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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
STANGlAN[) FAILS
BECAUSE Of HEART
Famous Athlete Can Never
Compete Again.
HAS HAD GREAT RECORD
Star Runner, Jumper, and Football
Player-Won Dual Meet feg
Columbia.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Coufirnaaf.ou
mas been made of the report that Robert
> Stangland. one of CoIurnbia,s rrozs
Famous athletes. has been forced ia re-
tire from athletics because OF a dangaT-
Gus enlargement of the heart.
StanglaEd was TO have run In z re-
lay race at Georgetown on February
Is. but by order of his doctor has drof-s
ped from the game for good. The stsss
Of his health is such that any further
violent exercise would have a very bad
effect. At present, however. stangland
is IN no danger.
Has Few Equals.
Probably no one man, except De Witt.
OF Princeton. or Shevlin, OF Yale. haa
been prominent IN so many forms OF ath-
Ietic competitions. As a schoolnoy at
Horace Mann School Sfangland was
prominent as q football player, quar-
termiIe runner and broad jumper. From
the start Of his college career he gave
promise Of great ability. Sgangiand was
appointed captain Of his class track
team. but gave up this work for the
crew.
He rowed on the s04 class eight at
Poughkeepsie. In his sophomore year
he turned his attention 70 track ath-
iefics. He made q total Of eighteen
points, q record for the individual total
IN the undereIass games.
Won Dual Meet.
stangland practically won the Syria
cuss-C Columbia dual meet, winning the
220-yard dash, ssfing for first in the
broad jump and finishing second In the
1eG-yard dash. In the interclass cane
spree that year Stangland won the
heavyweight bout for his class. as a
junior Stangfand first came cut for foot
ball. He made the team as fullback, but
played guard as well. In the spring he
was again prominent as q broad jumper
Last year marked the elimination OF
StangIandss athletic career. EewaS elect
ed captain OF the football team, and
won the intercollegiate championship IN
the broad jump. 1t WAS noticeable that
he was n progressively bad condition all
the game with Amherst and had TO leave
practice. He was badly hurt IN the game
with Yale and could not play at ali
against Cornell.
Broad Jumper.
In the spring previous he won the
broad jump in the dual meets against
New York University, Princeton, and
Pennsylvania. and wound up by clearing
g feet 81. inches IN the intercollegiate
games In the summer, as member
OF the New York A. c.. he won MANY
Louis. His physical condition apparent
~ is good at present. Stangland IS
twenty-three years old, 8 feet y inch
tall, and weighs 1873 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
WRESTLING BOUT AND
RATTLE POSTPONED

P. 3. White, the Western 1z5-pound
wrestler who was To meet Bobby Baker
at a roadhouse on the Bladensburg road
on Wednesday night. for side bet of
$50, injured his arm in training this
morning, and the match has been post
poned until March IL The poStl7oning OF
the wrestling bout between these boys
also caused the postpon1ng sof the rattle
of the trotting mare Mamie G., which
was to have taken place at the same
time.
Walter Galla CHER and George Herbert.
who were>to wrestle to finish for the
12S-pound honers for the District, as
preliminary to the White-Baker bout.
have decided TO call their affair off until
the main bout is held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

the suggestions which he expects to
make along this line.
In spite of the fact that it has been
generally reported that the intercol-
legiate field and track championships
are to be held at Harvard's Stadium
next May, the place for the holding of
The classic meet has not yet been de-
cided upon. Pennsylvania was host last
spring, and the games on Franklin Field
last May We're an unqualified success.
1t is claimed that when the games
were taken away from New York it
was with the understanding that thes
Were to go from one university TO an
other each year. but now tbs Is effected
to. and it Is understood that Yale is
very much opposed to holding the meet
at Cambridge.
Because Of the central location Of
Philadelphia. together with the fact hat
the accommodations OF franklin Field
arc unequated. 1t seems very likely that
the tourney will again be awarded to
Pennsylvania when the intercollegiate
committee meets III New York the latter
part of this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
HERMIS IS NOW I'M
PERFECT CONDITION

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-"Tom Shields.
the younger son Of ''Alex'' Shields. re-
ports that Hern1is. the top weight handi-
capper, is In perfect condition at the
present time. He has been wintering at
Bound Brook. n j. and has been jog
Cling over the course all the winter.
His legs, according to Shields. are per-
feet. and he is sure to stand training,
staiwart. champion Of last year. is
also in fine fettle. and will show TO the
good when he IS wanted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
scHAEFER BREAKS
HIS LITTLE FINGER

PITTSBURG. Feb. 20.--Jake schaefer
fell last night on the street. while run
ming for a train 10 take him to Phifadel-
pflia. and broke the little finger OF his
right hand as well as cutting a great
cash in tia cash which required six
Stitches TO close.
The Pittsburg physician who fixed up
the injured hand and ordered Schaefer
back to Chicago says the once great eX-
ponent of the cue viii scarcely be able
TO play again for a year. perhaps never,
as the hand Is fearfuliy gashed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
CICERO ]. HAMLIN
DIED IN BUFFALO

BUFFALO. Feb. 2o-Cicero J. .Hamiin.
one of Buffale's wealthiest citizens and
a horseman of wide reputation, breeder
of The Abbott. Lord Derby. and hun
dreds of other famous trotters and
PAGERS, died this morning He was
about eighty-six years old His son,
Harry IarnIin. belongs TO the Newport
society colony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
THOMAS WILL RACE
IN ST. LOUIS AGAIN

NEW YORK, Feb. eft IS said that
E r. Thomas. Of this city, viii be rep
resented in the $4,000 St. Louis Handi-
can. to be run next year. When Hernlis
was beaten last summer MFR Thomas
declared that ne would never race IN st.
Louis again, but St. Bellane has been
nominated in the name of r. E. Wat
kias, presumably TO run in the Thomas
interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
HUGH JENNINGS TO
COACH PRINCETON

PRINCETON, N. J.. Feb 20-The
Princeton Athletic Association has Sc
cured Hugh Jennings. OF the Baltimore
Eastern League. as professional coach
for the baseball team. Jennings. who
coached Cornell for three years will ar
rive tomorrow.
Hsidebrand. 1900. last year coach. will
be head coach for the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

There ought to be something doing at
Convention Hall next Saturday evening,
when Captain Mccarthy and Seitz of
Georgetown. Hahn of Michigan, Dear of
Pennsylvania, Walsh of the New York
Athletic Club, Castieman Of Colgate
Carpenter Of Cornell, Torrey of Yale,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Ralph Rose the giant shot patter. has
jumped from Cornell to Mercersburg
Academy. Wonder where ne will be to-
morrow?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

The board of governors of the Intercel-
ieglate Amateur Athletic Association
viii meet In New York next Saturday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Walter Camp has been asked TO ref
cree the big indoor athletic carnival
which Will mark the opening of the neH.
Iliionis Athletic Club IN Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Williams College is giving thirty fresh
men candidates for the ball teanl three
weeks Of practice before the older men
will be called out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Cornell will send a relay team, and
MuRsoa, the distance runner. to the
meet Of the Illinois Athletic Club at Chi
esgo on March H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
COMMENT IS BOWLING g RACING & ATHLETICS BOXING
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

Brittson Of George Washington, and Hin
Of John Hopkins saunter 10 the fifty
yard scratch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

The name OF Rough Riders" has boon
suggested as substitute for Senators .
Ones about as appropriate as totner.
NfcknameS arc Ii law unto themselves.
No use to try to change em.-Boston
Herald,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

DR.. Harry White. OF the Chicago
Americans. has been doing some early
training on the indoor track at George
town-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Mike Donlin. the New York outf7eider
has settled down. and Is getting into con
diticn ut Hot Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
BASEBALL

The Lebanon club. of the Tr-State
League, has signed Jack Ernest, the
former Lafayette College football and
baseball player. to cover first base next
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Pitcher Caldwell. formerly OF Penn
sylvania. who signed with the PhilIies
in the middle Of last season. viii help
to develop PENIS twirlers- and may be
excused from the PhiIiies, Southern
trip SO he can work out on Franklin
Field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Dartmouth has thirty games on It's
schedule. which inciudez j ale. Harvard
GeorgetowE. and other strong teams,
ana It will be 10 easy picking for tho
New Hampshire lads when the roses
bloom again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

DarroitsEa made an offer 10 the New
York Americans for First Baseman
Camel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
Comment and Gossip
On Amateur Sports
Georqetown's Coaching System-VespeTs
Entry at English Henley-Changes in
Football Rules

the suggestions which he expects to
make al1npe this line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

y determined effort is being made IN
the middle West 10 close the breach be-
tween Chicago and Wisconsin, and the
Indications are that football game wifi
he arranged for next fall, after all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
Z Vile Disease

only netes out punish
ment to the one who con-
tracts it, but others may
become innocent victims
of the vile disease through
inhe ritance. If your
blood is tainted you may
live to see your children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

The Carlisle indians want to arrange
a football game with Georgetown for
next Thanksgiving Day - Philadelphia
Record. If the Blue and Gray passes
up the Indians for Syracuse, 1t viii prob
ably prove big mistake. When II
cores to an attraction the New Workers.
are not otle-three-rline with the Redn1erI,
and besides. there is more prestige 10 be
gained by a match with Carlisle. Why
should Syracuse be Played? Its team
has practically no following in Wash
ington, and it Is doubtful Il IL will
prove one-thiTd as good a drawing card
as Carlisle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
BOXING.

BOXING.
II Joe Cans falls to get on a fight In
California he will return 70 Baltimore
and go fifteen rounds with Jimmy
Gardner before the Eureka Athletic
Club. II Gardner does not crawl out Of
the match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Lorse. the Western runner who fin
ished first in the Olymplan Marathon
race. after riding more than hais the
way in AZ automobile. has been rein
stated by the \. a. T., after 8 six
months Suspension for his little trick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

A match between Jack johnson. the
ceIored heavyweight. and Marvin Hart
has practically been eIinehed II will
be held IN California.
TOM ROLAND.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
WILL ACCEPT SENATORSHIP.
Governor LaFo1lette. After Reading
His Message to the Legislature.
Makes A Personal Statement.

Madison. Wis, December 5.-Gov-
ernor Robert e. LaFollette appeared
today before the joint body of the
Wisconsin legislature, called IN extra
session. and personally read his mes
sage. The governor was cordially re-
ceiyed.
After reading his message to the
legislature, Governor LaFollette made
a statement hat he would accept ..ne
United States senatorship TO which
he was elected kY the legislature at
the last session. In accepting, the
governor said tt 1t in good conscience
account of bis obligations as COVER
nor.
Governor L~aFoIlette's resignation
will take effect during the present
special session of the state legis:a-
ture. or al the end Of the session.
Four recommendations are made In
the governors message regarding The
revision of the railroad rate commits
sion Iaw. In the first he recommends
that the commission be authorized to
prescribe a uniform system of keeping
accounts Of the business transacted
in Wisconsin by the railroads, ano
that all roads should be required to
file with the commission, from time to
time reports On their income. His
second recommendation provides that
the law be so amended that speciai
mileage tickets. Communication tickets,
excursion tickets and party tickets
a be issued at less than the regular
rates for the national guard and G. A.
r. encampments. students, home seek
ers. etc. His third recommendation
provides for additional power by the
commission TO investigate rates. Iii
fourth recommendation gives the con-
mission power t decide what sa:t
guards shall be erected At any rail
road crossing in this state.
The investigation of pubic ser'ic'
corporations and insurance compaTiie:
is one of the most important feature:
of the message. He takes the railr BAD
to task for maintaining what he call
expensive lobbles, and resisting IN
prompt payment of taxes.
He discusses at length the insur
ance scandals of New York and i
bitter in his denunciation o. thosl
companies which have been caught b.
the eastern Investigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08

turning into Indignation against the
strikers, and the public is supporting
a formidable movement which has been
started by all classes to throw off
the yoke of the reyolutionaries.
The governmenLundCubtedly is en
c%ouragirg the organization of these
forces. The Law and Order Party
took the lead. which is now being
followed by the Society of Strike
Breakers" but the most important
movement has been starred under the
leadership of Father Gapon. the for
mer idol of the workmen, who since
his residence abroad has become
convinced that Russia is not prepared
for a republic and is appealing to his
old comrades to cut loose from the
revolutionary a%gitators. The latter al
ready charge that Father Gapon has
been bought ard that he is a traitor
TO the cause of the people. Father
Gapon, however, is sincere and his
Influence undoubtedly is great.
If this movement should grow and
an effective split among the workmen
be thereby created it will prove of i'm
peasurable service to the government
in tiding things over until the meet.
ing of the douma.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES
Government Has Lost its Power and
Complete Anarchy Prevails,

Berlin, December 9TH 0st-Preus-
sisehe Zietun of Koenigsburg y
Upon information CAMEL from Rus
sian f~ugitives, complete anarchy pre-
walls in the Russian Baltic provinces.
The government has wholly lost its
power, and the military are beginning
10 fraterniZe with the revolutionists.
ore frequently sees drunken soldiers
parading the streets with socialists
waving red handkerchiefs
The ferment among the sailors M
Libau continues. The peasants have
declared the clergy and officials de-
posed and are installing new local
officials. They also prevent the estate
owners from selling grain or wood.
declaring that the forests are commu-
NAL property.
THE protection Of life and proper
ty has wholly ceased to exist. Bands
of criminals are securing the provinces
and numerous seats of estate owners
have been pillaged, their arms, horses
and money have been seized and their
cattle burnt TO death in the stables.
streams of fugutives crossing the
frontier is daily increasing. Noble
men from the Baltic provinces are ar
irving at Koenigsberg to place their
women and children in safety"
Call for q General Strike.
Warsaw, December 5.-rhe execu-
tive committee of the railroad en-
utoyees union has telegraphed TO all
stations Of the RUSSIAN railroads urg-
ing the men To begin n general strike
ut midnight. unless the sentences OF
death passed by he court martial 1t
Samara on Sokoioff, an engineer, and
on other local leaders o. the recent
railroad strike ut Samara are reversed
| before that hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
FIRST COPY OF THE NEW CODE
Given to Governor Glenn by Chairman
Womack-Charters by the State.
(Special to The Messenger.)

Especial to The
Raleigh, n. c., December 5.-The
state charters the Henrietta Lumber
Company, at Henrietta. Robson DUN
ty, capital $685. 600; the Jamestown
Concrete Works, office at High Point,
capital S125,0 0O, Fl. l.. Potts and others
stockholders: the Greater Charlotte
Club, no capital stock, r. B. Preston
and others stockholders.
This afternoon Chairman Thomas
B. Womack, of the Code Commission,
took Governor Glenn through the pub
lie printing establishment, where the
governor was given first bound volume
of the new code or revisal. Other cop
les will be given to other state officers
tomorrow, and in a few days they will
be in the hands of judges and county
clerks. and a few copies will be on
sale,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
ELKINs ON RATE LEGISLATION
West Virginia Senator Gives Outline Of
Measure Which He Would Support.

Washington, December 5~.-Senator
Elkins, chairman of the committee on
Interstate commerce, after reading the
Presidents message today, made the
following statement regarding railroad
rate legislation:
AS ! understand it, The President
G not desire to vest in the commits
sion arbitrary and uncontrolled power
TO hX rates. He has Repeatedly stat
tl that the action of the commission
in fixing Il Fate should lie subject to
review by the courts, ana that the rail
way companies should lie furnished
legal protection against any injustice.
That being the case, Il law giving to
the commission power TO fix rates
should II o he drawn in sucil name
rs 10 give 70 the commission purely
legislative discretion IL fixing rates.
1t Shofld .;ye 10 the commission pow
er 10 change al existing rate, only if
the EXISTING rate be unreasonable or
otherwise in violation of the inter-
state commerce as, and it should give
to tie commission power 10 change Il
rate tlat is unreasonable or otherwise
unlawful only to the extent hat such
change may be necessary in order to
!, remove the unredsonableness or other
illF"ality of ihn rate. IN other words,
it shc"l1 only gire to the committee
power to reduce 2 rate 20 The maxi
mum that would he reasonable and
lawful il originally imposed by the
railroad company. = statute can be
iraNI 10 ef'ert this result.
Senator EIkins, said he would favor
: @slcl a measure as he had outlined,
: a"d relieved it usanf q solution Of the
,'ro;lem that ha been aeitating the
country for ! long tine. This is the
! ;;.st f~pjicatiop hat has been given
hy H+.,atcr Ilkins IS 20 The railroad
| 'eaiHiHtio1 he WoJiid support.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
NATIONAL RED CROSS SOCIETY
Annual Meeting HELD in Washington.
Secretary Taft Elected President.

Washington, December 6.-Tha
American National Red Cross held it's
first annual meeting here today, with
Secretary Root president of the board
of inspectors OF the Red Cross, as
it's presiding officer. The reports re,
ceived show that thus far branches
have been established in Is states, in
the District OF Columbia, and In the
Philippines, and in many of the states
subordinate societies have been or
ganized, Or are about to be organized.
President Roosevelt, upon the motion
of Mrs. John A. Logan, was elected an
honorary member Of the American
National Red Cross.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
Secretary of Wa Taft, president:
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
C.. H. Keep, treasurer; Assistant At
torney General J.. c.. McReynolds
counsellor. and Charles l.. Magee. sec
rotary.
Rear Admiral Van Reypen reviewed
the work of the organization, made
efforts towards an increase in mem
bership and announced that the socle-
ty was without any outstanding in
~debtedness. There were numerous re-
ports showing progress,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
secretary of state-Elihu Root, !

v@M
Secretary of State-Elihu Root, OF
New York.
Secretary of the Navy-CharIes Jo-
sch Bonaparte of Maryland
United States Attorney-Lunsfor1
l.. Lewis, Eastern District Of VIZ
ginia.
Parish Carter Tate. Northern Dis
trict Of Georgia.
Marshals-Pope NJ. Long, Northern
District of Alabama; James Fl. Juc-
kins. Middle District of Alabama
Walter Fl. Johnson, Northern District
OF Georgia; Frank III. Tyree, Southern
District of West Virginia.
Interstate Commerce Commission
er-Franklin Lane, of California.
In addition TO the above nomina-
tions. all of the ecess appointments
made since the Senate adjourned last
March We're sent to the Senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-08
INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
Some of the New Measures Put Before
Congress Yesterday.

Washington, d. c., December o.
President RooseveIt's message 10
Congress received the attention of the
HOusep for two and a half hours TO-
day rs reading was listened to with
Il s~attention, and at it's conciu-
sA document was applauded.
Ply mary steps were taken toward
appXOpriating the needed emergency
funds for the Panama canal, and this
matter will be the business for tomor-
row. Should unanimous consent be
refused for its consideration a speciaI
rule for the committee on rules will
be available which will put the bill
on its passage after a limited period
for discussion.
The House received and ordered
referred to II of the regular election
committees a protest from the fifth
Congressional district of Illinois stat-
ing that Anthony Michalek, who wa
yeSxegday sworn in as a member OF
tlrSfuse from that district, is not q
citfZA Of the United States.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Goldfogle, OF
New York, Il resolution was read eX-
pressing the sympathy Of the Ameri-
can people for the distressed Russian
Jews, and asking the President to use
his friendly offices with the Russian
government to prevent the recurrence
of the outrage. The resolution was
ordered printed in the record, and le-
ferred 10 the committee on foreign
affairs.
Representatives HUMPHREYS, of Mis-
Sissippi, and Ciaud Kitchin, of North
Carolina, took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa, was recog-
nized to ask unanimous consent for
the consideration tomorrow of The
bill making an appropriation of S16,-
5000 00 for work on the Panama canal.
Upon the statement of Mr.. Williams
Of Mississippi, that he would object
today, but might not tomorrow, it
was agreed that the request should
be made tomorrow.
The House adjourned as a mark OF
respect to the late Representative
'Pinckney, of Terss