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The Washington times., 1904-12-22
CLEARING FIELD !.
FOR COMING GAME.
Getting Ready for the
Navy Match.
PRACTICING TWICE DAILY
Coaches Reilly and Wefers Will Have
Their Men in Good Form-De-
mand for Tickets

A corps of men, together with a road
scraper, and a regulation street broom.
went to work at American League PARK
this morning to clear the field of the
snow so that the gridiron will be in the
best possible condition for the Army
Navy game next Monday afternoon.
Both of the teams which viii meet
twice daily DR.. Reilly, the George
town coach, who has taken charge Of
the soldier squad, has decided not to
announce his lineup until Saturday. and
in this way he hopes to keep alive a
keen competition for the different posi-
tions. The arrival of half a dozen big
men, with considerable football exper-
fence, from Fort Hunt, greatly strength
eped the Army squad, and if these men
can get into condition by the time OF
the game some of them will probably be
in the first lineup.
Navy Team Intact
At the navy yard Coach Wefers is
putting his men Through hard drill
twice daily, and as he has had his team
practically intact since its victory over
the Army in the first game, the team
work is showing up especially well.
AT the dance held at the Marine Bar
ricks last night great interest was shown
in the coming game and the manage
ment of the two teams are now most
Sanguine that there will be big turn
out for the match on Christmas
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BURNSIDE POST, G. A. r.,
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET

The spirit of ;63 prevailed at the
eighteenth annual banquet given last
night by Burnside Post. No S, G. A. r.,
al the Ebbitt House Grizzied veter-
ans and fair women eat side oy side at
the tables, and listened TO "reminiscences
of the civil war days About 200 per-
sens were present
Major Henry Rorneyn, commander
elect OF the post. presided as toast
MASTER. Among the first speakers in
troduced WAS Gen John c. Black,
president of the Civil Service Comnis-
sion, end himself a survivor OF the
strife. between the North and South
General Black spoke OH --Comra.de-
ship, and the next speaker was Col.
William Lightfoot Visschcr
Gladys Virginia McLarry, tie seven
year-old granddaughter of Cor1rade Dal-
zeil, sang several songs, and was given
hearty encore. Judge Thomas A
Mackey, of South Carolina, "A Confed-
crate veteran, sang 'eThe Sentinel. .
after which Bishop Earl Cranston, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, deIiv-
cred a brief address. The BANQUET
closed with the singing Of America"
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OOTBAlI 8 BOWLING 8 RAGING 3 ATHLETICS g BOXfNG
Joe Grant Training
For Match With Barr
Western Wrestler-Tyrrell Accepts
DaWson's Challenge.

Fyrrell said this morning that he would
make a side bet as much as Dawson
would cover, and if Dawson means
business all he has to do is to show his
coin and sign articles.
Another challenge accepted is that OF
Raymond Brennan, the third baseman
of the St Patricks team, who an
nouneed the other day that he hungered
for a match. and couldn't sleep at
ni;shts for thinking of the things he will
do to his next opponent William Carr.
who was one of the lucky Black Ar
row finders, says that he has part of
that easy money left, and will bet all
of it and car ticket that Jack Spauid-
ing can put Brennan on his back
It's Up to Brennan.
Carr wants Brennan to show some
money and sign AT once. If they do not
waste too much eime in talk it is prob
abie that Spaulding and Brennan will
go on at the Grant pout as Manager
Turner has announced that he intends
TO have two good preIiminaritts
Still another man who is after Bren-
mans scalp is youngster who signs
himself Young Griffo, of Brooklyn, N
Y OF course, this youth should be pun
ished for calling himself Young some
body, but he is Wiling TO bet s25 that
Brennan cannot throw him twice in an
hour
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from the Departmental games, which
were also very good. but below the per-
formances OF the older organization.
George Campbell did good work in the
first and third games. but in the second
he had some hard luck
Cox, Warren, Hardie. Speiss, Miller
Keaue, and Bailey all passed the double
century mark
Bailey's grand total for the three
games was T02 or an average of 234
which is far ahead of the former record
OF any District player.
The Agriculturists won the first game,
but the Commissioners landed the final
two
The scores in the Departmental were
consistent, but Smith was the only
bowler TO pass 200 He made 216 in the
first
The Lighting Department dropped
three straight to the Roadway quint in
the Railway League O'Connen Knocked
222 in the opener, but the general scores
We're rather low
The game on Tuesday between two
Postoffice teams was not. as was stated
a league game, but just a friendly
match.
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WHISTLER CONFIDENT
He WILL BE VICTOR
Baltimore Man Says He Has Lost None
of His Punch and Should
Stop Crowley.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec 22-Billy
Whistler is an unusually busy man at
the present tine preparing for his match
with Ed. Crowley before the Rock
Spring Club, near Washington. on De-
cember 26-
Whistler says that his long rest did
him more good than harm and that
when he appears before the Washington
organization he Will be il tip-top con-
dition. He claims that he has lost
none of the punch with which he built
uI such a reputation as Knockout
fighter. Whistler has never seen Crow
ley fight, but hears that he IS a good
strong boy, and expects to have no easy
time in handling him.
Since Whistler defeated Mack Hill
two or three weeks ago. his stock has
gone up and the Baltimore followers of
the game VIII back him to stop Crow
ley before the end of the fifteen rounds
as they say he will be more clever than
the Washington boy. and as he still has
his punch should Win the match
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Joe Grant has started active training
for his wrestling match with Eddie
Barr, which takes place on December
q or Is, at the Washington Light In
fantry Armory.
Grants duties at the store where he
is employed necess:tate working at
night this week. but he has been al
lowed enough time of to practice on
the mat, and he said this morning that
when he met Barr he would be in first
class shape He is taking regular gym
rlastic exercise, and as he does not dis
sipate, he is sure to round into form in
short order.
Working With Tyrrell.
Harvey Tyrreil is working with Grant,
and will probably figure in one of the
preIiminaries. re is anxious to accept
the challenge g Reddy Dawson. who
recently announced that even with a
microscope he could find nothing that
looked like a championship in Harvey 5
record. Dawson announced that he hun
gers for a match with TyrreH. but
wanted it at 135 pounds. The match
would be a good one, but TyrreH can
not make less than 13S without weaken
ing himself, and if Dawson will stand
for that weight he will get a match
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CARROLL INSTITUTE
PROCEEDINGS TO SETTLE
BARBER SHOP BUSINESS

Proceedings nave been instituted in
the District Supreme Court by Charles
- Evans. against ohm NJ D. Wilson.
and the National Union Fire Insurance
Company. UncorporatedD- of P.ttsburg-
Pa, for the urpose OF settling the af-
fairs of the barber shop interest OF
Evans & Wilson.
The amount involved is so19.75. due
by the insurance company for damages
done TO barber shop of the defendants.
Hosea 3. MouIton is counsel Tor the
com2lainants.
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CHIEF BELT ADVISES
WAIT FOR WATER TOWER

Tt.s Fire Departments new water
tower viii not be constructed at once. as
planned. Chief Engineer Belt has ad-
vised that the matter be deferred until
later. so that the department can ascer-
tafG whether the expected appropriation
win be sufficient to cover the cost.
Three bids were recently submitted fer
the construction OF the tower. but the
lowest far exceeded the amount estimat-
cd for the structure.
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Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Mr. Cullen. and Percy Given. the big
Georgetown center The former An
dover player made q great name for
hia:self during the fall, ard =. is due
much credit for the Quakers' re-entry
into the class of the Big Four He
was one of the best defeI.sIvc halfbacks
os ;see year. and was chosen by several
critics fer the all-Arnerican eievens.
TOM ROLAND
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ANTI-SAL00 NLEAGUE TO
URGE FAVORABLE REPORT

Representatives of the Anti-Saloon
I.eague viii appear before the Commits
sieners at II 80 o'clocl. tomorrow to urge
d favorable report on Representative
DalzeIl's proposed bill prohibiting the
sale OF Intoxicating liquor in the District
on certain holidays.
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DOWN THE ALLEYS.

Best bowling this town has seen in
many moons
Two 1.Goo besides. three 900 scores is
not so bad.
There was q large crowd to see the
wind up Of the first part OF the season.
In the fifth box Acme had 394 while
Market House bad $50. but the former
team got together, and in a pretty ex-
hibitioa of bowling oyercame the lead
President and Captain George Cox
made the remarkable eseore Of 254 in the
opening round. This is just one pin shy
Of Harlow's record. Cox had a bad fall
at the alleys last week and he was still
suffering from the injured knee last
night, all OF winch goes to make his
score the more praiseworthy.
Jack Keane. OF the Market House.
was second best in the individual high
scores. with 247. THIS is nigh enough TO
lead any set except when there is really
remarkable bowling
The work in the District League was
so good that it attracted attention away
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1t is said that every coach in the dif-
ferent branches of athletics at Mical-=
gan who makes success of his Jeb rs
called Hurry Up. as compliment 7I.,-
Clarke if he coached a winning Michl-
gan ball team2
Tommy Feltz refuses. to be cIassed
as a has been. and is now fishing about
for a match with Kid Goodman Wtlen
Feltz appeared at tf.S Rock Spring
Club in his bout with Tommy Lowe.
the local boy, he seemed to be as clever
a boxer as ever, but his blows APP
peared TO lack the steam of the good
old days when he was in his prime
This seems to be an exceptional sea-
son for remaT kabie bowling. There has
been q $50 score, and now comes Ed
BrodeI. of Detroit, who has a record
of IL 222 for fifty games. which gives
him an average OF nearly 70 game
His highest score was 246, and he
never fell below 211-
Clyde Blair. the crack University Of
Chicago sprinter, has decided not 10
compete at any of the indoor meets
this winter, but viii save himself for
the outdoor games in the spring
The reason for this decision IS that
in previous years the Maroon athlete
has usually gone stale before The dual
meets for the Western championships.
and as this is his last year IN lnters
collegiate athletics he wants TO be Ia,
condition at the Conference meet TO laIu
the century event
Charles Bender. the Athletics Indian
twirler, has been successfully operated
upon for appendicitis The big redskin
was in poor condition when the opera
ton WAS performed. but he is rccoY-
ering and will be ready for his regular
turn when the season opens
The wild rumor concerning the salary
paid Coach Yost by Michigan have been
qufeted by Graduate Manager Baird,
who announces that the famous coacn
will receive an annual salary of Sl.6ey
for the next five years. Ever since Aost
became well known as the coach OF the
undefeated Michigan teams there has
been considerable discussion as to just
w hat salary he received, but Mandfse 7
Paird says that his salary during the
past year has been s2.1e9.
PENNSYLVANIA men gave the football
team a fine banquet at the Bellevue
Stratford last night. Quaker athletes
OF the past decade attended, and as
years gridiron warriors were natie t.
feel that the alumni appreciated the
successful season. Speeches were made
| the Red and Blue. and several OF the
/ players responded TO impromptu toasts.
In response to an inquiry, addressed
TO the writer the SalvatorTenny race
was run in 1880. The time for the mile
! and quarter was 2:03- Salvador Won
Ed. Rodgers. the Indian. who develop
ed the Carlisle team this year, has been
| retained by the athletic authorities os
| the school as coach of the baseball aid
field and track teams. The engagement;
| of Rodgers after Pop Warner left was
largely an experiment, but me redskh
1 had such a successful season that
| graduate coaching viii probably be con-
tinued by the Indians
Bob SomervilIe. who claims the iS9-
pound championship of Great Britain
is in this country, looking for ma tches
| with men of that weight.
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Bob SomervilIe, who claims the iS9-
pound championship of Great Britain
is in this country. looking for matches
with men of that weight.
The Washington times., 1904-12-22

Charley Greene. the Pennsylvania
halfback viii spend part OF his Christ
mas holidays in this city with his cousIl.,
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This seems to be an exceptional sea
son for remarkable bowling. There has
been q $50 score, and now comes Ed
BrodeI. of Detroit, who has a record
of II 222 for fifty games. which gives
him an average of nearly 225 game
His highest score was 246, ana he
never fell below III
The Washington times., 1904-12-22

Ed Rodgers. the Indian. who develop
ed the Carlisle team this year. has been
retained by the athletic authorities OF
the school as coach of the baseball a;id
field and track teams. The engagement
of Rodgers after Pop Warner left was
largely an experiment but the redski,.
had such a successful season that
graduate coaching will probably be con-
tinued by the Indians
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1t is said that every coach in the diff
ferent branches of athletics at Mical-
gan who makes success of his jeb rs
called Hurry Up. as compliment
Wonder what they would cali BE
Clarke if he coached a winning Michi-
gan ball team
The Washington times., 1904-12-22

Tommy Feltz refuses. to be cIassed
as a has been. and is now fishing about
for match with Kid Goodman When
FeItz appeared at tfe Rock Spring
Club in his bout with Tommy Lowe.
the local boy. he seemed to De as clever
a boxer as ever, but his blows ap-
peared TO lack the steam of the good
old days when he was in his prime
The Washington times., 1904-12-22

In response to an inquiry. addressed
TO the writer the Salvator-Tenny race
was run in 1880. The time for the mile
and a quarter was 2:05- Salvador won
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from the Departmental games, which
were also very good but below the per-
formanees OF the older organization.
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Best bowling this town has seen in
many moons
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There was q large crowd to see the
wind up Of the first part OF the season
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take. Which way? I'll come
back, Mr.. Tausig, to receive your apol-
ogy, but you can hardly expect me to
go to lunch after this"
He growIed wrathful, resenting
mouthful. But he looked a bit puzzled
just the same.
He looked more puzzled yet, even be-
wildered, when we came back into the
main office quarter of an hour later,
the woman and I, and she reported
that no paper of any kind had she
found.
Me? Oh was sweet amiability per-
sonified with the woman and with the
sergeant, who began to back-water fu-
riously. But with Tausig-
What? You don't mean to say you're
not on. Mag? Oh, dear, dear, it's well
you had that beautiful wig of red hair
that puts even Carriers in the shade;
for you'd never have been a success in
lin other businesses might name.
Bamboozled the woman? Not bit
of it; you can't deceive women with
mouths and eyes like that. 1t was Just
that I'd had a flash or genius in the
minute heard Tausig's voice, and in
spite Of my being so sure he wouldn't
have me arrested Pd-Guess, Mag,
guessl There was only one. way.
The baby, of Counsel In the moment
I had-it wasn't long-Id stopped
down. pretending to kiss that cherub
good-by, and in a jiffy I'd pinned that
precious paper with safety-pin to the
baby's under-petticoat, preferring that
risk to-
Risk! 1 should say 1t was. And now
1t was up to Nance to make good.
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know what 1t meant, but I can i'm
agine.
Look here, I give you one more
chance" he squeaked; If you don't
'Whatll you do2''
was sure ] had him. was sure,
from the very whisper in which he had
spoken, that the last thing in the world
he wanted was 10 have that agreement
made public by my arrest But
tripped up on one thing. l didn't
know there was a middle way for
man with money.
His manner changed.
Nance Olden," he said aloud now,
Il charge you with stealing valuable
private paper of mine from my desk.
Here, sergeant"
I hadn't particularly noticed the ser
geant standing at the door with his
back to US. But from the way he came
at Tausigs call / knew he'd had
private talk with him, and knew he'd
found the middle way.
This girls taken paper Of mine.
I want her searched" Tausig cried.
do you mean" 1 said. that you'll
sign your name TO such a charge
against me?'
He didn't answer. He had pulled the
sergeant down and was whispering in
his ear. knew what that meant. It
meant a special pull and a special way
of doing things and
You'll do well, my girl. to give UP
Mr.. Tausig's property to him." the SER
geant said stiff1y.
But what have got that belongs to
him?" ] demanded.
He grinned and shrugged his big
shoulders.
We've way Of finding out, you
know, here. Give it up or"
But what does he say I've taken?
What charge is there against me?
Have you the right to search any wo-
man who walks in here? And what in
the world would 1 want a paper of
Tausig's for?"
You won't give it up them" He
tapped a bell.
A woman came in. had bad min
ute there, but it didn't last; it wasn't
the matron I'd brought the baby to-
You'll take this girl into the other
room and search her thoroughly. The
thing We're looking for" The SER
geant turned to Tausig.
= "A small paper" he said eagerly. "a
"a contract-Just a single sheet of le-
gal cap paper it was, typewriter and
signed by myself and some other gen.
tlemen, and folded twice"
The woman looked at me. She was
bit hardmouthed, with iron-gray hair,
but her eyes looked as though they'd
seen a lot and learned not to finch,
though they still felt like it L knew
that kind Of LOOKED seen it at the
Cruelty.
What an unpleasant job this Of
yours is" 1 said to her, smiling up at
her for all the world as that tike Of a
baby had smiled at me, and watching
her melt just as I had. 'Tll not make
II bit harder. This things all a mis-
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While Tausig insisted and explained
and expostulated and at last walked
out with the sergeant-giving me a
queer last lock that was half-cursing.
-placating-I stood chatting sweet
ly with the woman who had searched
me.
1 didn't know just how far might
go with her She knew the paper
wasn't on me. and could see she was
disposed to believe / was as nice as
she'd have liked me to- be. But she'd
had lot of experience and she knew,
as most women do even without expe-
rience, that if there's net always fire
where there is smoke it's because
somebody's been cleve' enough and
quick enough to cover the blaze.
Well, good-by." 1 said. putting out
my hand. It's been dislgreeabie but
I'm obliged to you for-why, where's
my purse! We must hate left tt"
And l turned to go back nto the room
where I'd undressed.
You didn't have any,"
The words came clear and cold and
positive. Her tone was Ike an icicle
down my back.
i didn't have any!"I exclaimed.
Why, l certainly
You Certainly had no purse. for I
should have seen it and searched 1t If
you had"
Now, what do you think of a woman
like that?
Nancy Olden," I said to myself,
more in sorrow than in anger, you've
met your match right he,e. When
woman knows fact and states it with
such quiet conviction NithnIlt the
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least unnecessary emphasis ana not a
superfiuous word, ware that woman.
There's only one game to play TO let
you hang round here a bit longer and
find out what's become OF the baby.
Play it,"
I looked at her with respect; 1t was
both real and feigned.
"of course, you must be right" I
said humbly. IT know you wouldn't
be likely to make a mistake, but, just
to convince me, do you mind letting me
go back to look?"
mot at ALL" she said placidly. eff
/ go with you there's no reason why
you should not look"
oh. Mag, it was hard lines looking
Why? Why. because the place was so
bare and so small. There were so few
things to move and it took such a
short time, in spite OF all I could do
and pretend to do, that I was in de-
spair.
You must be right" said at length.
looking woefully up at her.
Yes. knew 1 was" she said stead
lily.
81 must have lost It."
Eyes"
There was no hope there I turned
to go.
''I1l lend you a nickel to get home.
If you'll leave me your address, she
said after a moment.
Oh, that admirable woman! She
ought to be ruling empires instead Of
searching thieves. Look at the bal
ance of her, Mag. My best acting had
MT shaken her. She hadn't that fatal
curiosity to understand motives that
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7 E started as though he couldn't
IL believe his eyes when he saw
me. The Lord hath delivered
- mine enemy into my hand"
shone in his evil little face.
Why, M Tausig." 1 cried. before he
could get his breath. How cdd to
meet you here! Did you find a baby,
too?"
Did I find" He glared at me. It
ind you; that's enough Now"
But the luncheon was to be at
1875" I laughed. And I haven't
changed my dress yet"
You'll change it all right for some
thing not so becoming If you don't
shell out that paper"
Paper"
Yes, paper. Look here. IL you give
II back to me this minute-now-I'u
not prosecute you for-for-'
For the sake Of my reputation ?" I
suggested softly.
Yes" He looked doubtfully at me.
mistrusting the amiable difference Of
my manner.
That would be awfully good of you"
] murmured.
L1E AAL ADA IuSNeIs WalCleQ me
as though he wasn't sure which way
I'd jump the next moment.
I wonder what could induce you to
be so forgiving." 1 went on musingly.
What sort Of paper is this you miss?
II must be valuable"
Yes, it's valuable all right Come
on, nowl Quit your fooling and get
down 10 business. I'm going TO have
that paper"
DO you know. Mr. Tausig." said
impulsively, If I were you. and any
body had stolen a valuable paper from
me. I'd have him arrested / would I
should not care a rap what the public
exposure did TO his reputation, so
long-so long" I grinned right up at
him. so long as it didn't hurt me, my
self. IN the eyes Of the law"
Mad? Oh, he was hOppingi A German
swear word burst from him. don't
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THIS is the last install
ment of Miriam Michel
/ sons novel, In the Bish-
ops Carriage" which began
in The Sunday Call Magazine
Oh July 10. Next week be-
gins & story by Max Pember-
ton, author of the famous
"KrOnStadt" and ''The Phan-
tom Army" entitled Doctor
Xavier" one Of the very best
of the later b0Oksl1f this fam
Gus English novelist. The
complete story viii be pub
liShed in four installmentS.