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The Washington times., 1905-12-30
WEIGHED ABOUT ss Ia TONS.

An interesting experiment has lately
been completed at the Peabody museum
of Yale University TO ascertain the
original weight, when alive. Of one of
the great saurians. the fossil remains
of Wyoming by the late Prof o. c.
Marsh. An exact model on a small
scale was made of the saurian. based
on the skeleton and using the displaced
water test The original weight was
ascertained as 1900 pounds, or 3S11 tons.
The Peabody Museum owns the COM
plete specimen OF a skeleton and has
ALREADY mounted the hind quarters.
which stand 10 a height of somew nat
more than sixteen feet the saurian IL
self being about 73 feet long The mu-
scum also owns part OF a skeleton of a
considerably larger specimen. which has
not yet been mounted
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
ALPHABET OF PROVERBS.

a gain OF prudence is worth a pound
OF graft.
Boosters are cousins OF liars
Denying a fault doubles it,
Envy shoots at others and wounds
itself
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God teaches us good things by our
own hands.
lie has hard work who has nothing
TO do.
X costs more TO revenge wrongs than
TO suffer them.
Knavery IS the worst trade.
Learning makes man fit company
for himself.
Modesty is a guard TO virtue
Not TO hear conscience is the way to
silence It.
One hour today is worth two tomor-
row
Proud looks make foul work in fair
faces
Quiet conscience is quiet sleep.
Richest is he that wants least
Small faults INDUCED I'm are little
thieves that let In great ones.
The boughs that bear most hang
lowest.
Upright walking is sure walking
Virtue and happiness are mother and
daughter.
Wise men make more opportunities
than they find.
You never lose by doing a good act
Philadelphia Record.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
LEWIS WILL AGAIN
TACKLE SCROGGS.
To Clash in Baltimore on
January 9.
OPENING OF NEW CLUB
National Will Try to Equal Herford's
Organization in Strong Attrac-
tions-Gehring Referee.
OPENING OF NEW CLUB

The much talked-of battle between
Harry Scroggs. of Baltimore, and Dan
ny Lewis, of Washington, which will
be the card at the initial show of the
new National Athletic Club. in Balti-
more, on January 9. is creating more in
terest locally than any bout has for
some time.
There are several reasons for this,
Scroggs is a great Baltimore favorite,
while Danny Lewis has always been
looked upon with much favor in Wash
ingotn. The match may also lead TO a
series of inter-city bouts between Wash
ington and Baltimore. This would prove
a good idea, as the Washington crowd
is always ready to support its home tai
ent.
The new club has leased the Bijou
Theater on East Baltimore street
which has been unOccupied for so long
The place is well suited to such pur-
poses, and the size of the house insure
plenty of room.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
TOLSTOY'S OPTIMISM.

The correspondents Of the Berliner
Tageblatt writes 10 that journal that
Count Tolstoy thinks that the safety
OF Russia through all her connections
will ultimately be secured by he un-
shaken loyalty Of the peasantry. The
correspondent says:
Count Tolstoy exhibits surprising
optimism with regard TO the present
condition of Russia. He is persuaded
that the position OF things has nothing
dangerous in ii. for he is persuaded that
the workingmen OF the bis cities are
OF little account in comparison with the
PEASANTS. who form an immense ma
5ority OF the Russian population.
The peasantry are not thinking OF a
revolution, and the count declares that
newspaper stories OF revolts in the
country districts are exaggerated He
says that no one but small group of
revolutionary agitators desire 10 over
turn the order Of things at present ex-
isting.
Nevertheless. Tolstoi declines 10
make any predictions. and says that IL
Is impossible TO say what may hap
pen In any case, IL will be Necessary
10 oyerturn the present government,
which is founded on policy of force,
and to supplant il by another regime
based on the love of others, goodness
ard the maNims of Christianity
Literary Digest.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
ROW OVER KELLY
MAY CAUSE RUIN
American Association Tangle Assumes
Alarming Proportions-Reports That
Schedule May Not Be Played.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec O.-Baseball fans
here believe that the deadlock in the
American Association will tie UP the
schedule of the organization and prob
ably prevent any games being played
this season With the management in
doubt and threats of court proceedings,
no club will feel warranted in going to
any expense.
The National Commission may be able
10 straighten out the tangle when IL
meets here on January Q, but II is GER
tain nothing win be done in the way
of preparing for the season until that
time.
The ugly dispute between Owner Len
non, Of the St. Paul team. and Mike
Kelly, who claims 10 own the club, has
permeated the entire league. and the
forces are evenly aligned. Tebeau seems
10 have the whip hand so FAR in the
hight He has kept his man o OBrien in
the presidents chair, but with four
CLUBS opposed 70 him il is difficult to
see how anything can be done except
10 wait for some higher authority to
set each contender in its place and
let business proceed.
The row sts4ried when Lennon. as own
er OF the St. Louis team. sold Mike
Kelly TO the st. Louis Americans. Kel-
ly claimed he was not under reserve
TO ST Paul. The National Commission
ruled that Lennon had a right TO sell
Kelly, but the latter refused TO abide
by the decision, and started campaign
10 dominate the association
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
CYCLE PERFORMER
STILL MISSING
No Trace of Ford, of Baker
Troupe.
POLICE CAN'T FIND HIM
Also No Reason Given for His Disap-
pearance-Was Straight" Man
in Act.
POLICE CAN'T FIND HIM

A telegram was received this morn
Ing from Myron Baker, head of the
Baker troupe of cycle whirI performers
now appearing in Milwaukee, stating
that as yet nothing has been heard from
Charles Ford, the member of the troupe
who disappeared on Saturday night, at
the time he was scheduled to join his
party for the jump from Chicago to
milwaukee,
The fact that Ford had considerable
money and some jewelry with him, and
also had no known reason for quitting
the troupe, has caused fears of foul
play. telegram from Chicago this
morning says that the police have OBJ
tanned no trace of the missing man and
have no theory to account for his drop
ping out of sight.
1t was said this morning that Ford
was not a Washingtonian by birth as
was stated in the first dispatch but
had made this city his home for a
long time, when not on the road He
was the straight" man with the act
and did some difficult feats with Mrs
Myron Baker. He was well known at
Cnase's and Kernan's Theaters In this
city as a performer. but little was
known of his history or where he came
from. He had the reputation of being
an exceptionally daring rider, and
evolved some of the most difficult and
dangerous of the eycle-whirl feats.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
NED HANLON SIGNS
STAR BALL PLAYER
Cincinnati Leader Thinks He Has An
other Mathewson in Hafford, a
Former Boston School Boy.

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 30.-Is Somer-
vile to give another college pitcher to
major league baseball with the ability
of Mathewson. Coakley, Ruelbach, Hen
ley or Mike Lynch?
If you ask Somerville people the ques-
ton they will answer yes, and they will
tell you that the young mans name is
Leo Hafford. Undoubtedly the best all
round athlete ever developed by Great
er Boston school. Hafford win begin
his major league career under Ned
Hanlon at Cincinnati next spring.
Hanord is twenty-five years old, is six
feet in height, weighs IT'S pounds, and
has all the physical requirements that
should make him a star major league
box artist.
He has played and has pitched against
Scanlon, of Brooklyn; Ruelbach, OF Chi
cago: Wigs. of Detroit; Vickers, of
Brooklyn, and by the score of TO .
he defeated the mighty Hillebrand up
in Plattsburg last summer.
Il believe 1 can make good" Hafford
said yesterday IF l didn't think 1
could 1 would continue TO play in Yer
mont. where 1 have made good
As a schooIboy athlete Hafford has
been a wonder. In 1892, 1903 and 1904 he
pitched for Somervilie High. He cap
tained the team in 1904, and bot only
pitched his team 20 the championship.
but batted fo- .524.
In the summer of 1904 he played for
the St. Adams team and batted for .325,
and last summer he played for Beverly,
Addison, n. Y, and Rutland. VT. He
5atted last summer for 1893.
Hafford is a right-hander He has all
the curves known to pitching. He has
a cool head and is fast on his feet.
This fall at Bowdoin he played half
back with much brilliancy.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
WILL BUILD LIGHTHOUSE
OFF CAPE HATTERAS

Final steps have been taken by the
Government toward obtaining a light
house at Diamond Shoals, off Cape Hat
teras. which is considered to be the
most dangerous point for shipping on
the Atlantic coast.
The lighthouse is to be constructed by
Albert r. Eells. backed by a Boston en-
gineering firm His plan is to build the
lighthouse afioat tow il TO the re-
quired position and sink it. The tide is
expected TO anchor the structure by
shifting sand around its base.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Met
calf has given final approval TO the plans.
which have been modified IN some re
spects at the suggestion Of the light
house board
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
PREACHERS ADVERTISEMENT.

The Rev. r. T. O'Connor. pastor of the
First Christian Church here. believes in
modern methods of advertising. and in
an endeavor TO increase the size of his
congregation inserts the following In the
local papers, for which he insists dpoT
paying the regular space rates:
Eternal Life Insurance Company.
Home Office-Heavenly Ctty-New Je-
rusalem-
'President-The Lord Jesus
'Capital-GOd'S Everlasting Love
Il am one of the many representatives
OF this great company in this COM
munity. and will be glad to have you
call on me at the Church of Christ on
the Lords day at II q. m and 7:30 D. m.
or at my home any time through the
week
Ihe firm assures you peace and joy
here. and in the next world st Paul
Dispatch
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

one friend alone was left-my wife,
God bless her ev'ry hOuri
she saved me from drunkard'S s grave,
And whiskey's wicked power
Just how she saved me you shall see
This Is the way she told il me.
When hope was almost dead within
Her faithful constant breast
She read of DR. Haines' Cure
Then without stay or rest.
She sent for one Trial Sample free
And gave II unbeknown TO me,
drank Of il at ev'ry meal
/ ate il in my bread
While Mary watched me anxio,,slv
But ne'er a word she said.
1nul one day | stopped TO think.
Ihat ! had lost my love for drink
Nhen; quite unconscious I was cured.
MY Mary told me all;
II seemed the very act of God
A modern miracle;
call II this. because my wife
AND Haines Cure had saved my life
AND now my little story's done.
MY eVry word Is true
And what this Treatment did for me,
The same twill do for you;
And wives and motherS-One and ALL
Take heart of -Mary's Miracle
Save those near and dear TO you from
a life OF degradation. poverty. and dis
grace You can do 1t by cutting out this
coupon
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
EVERTS0N C. KINDLEBERGER
JER0ME'S ASSISTANT

Evertson c. Kindleberger, formerly OF
Washington, was yesterday named as
one Of the seven assistant district at
torneys appointed by District Attorney
Jerome, Of New York city.
For three years Mr.. Kindleberger has
oeen assistant corporation counsel in
charge OF the admiralty business of the
Slly. he was born in Washington in
1915. and after passing through the pub
hc schools here graduated from the Uni-
yersity of Pennsylvania
OF the many reJirements the most i'm
sistant District Attorney William Rand
IT, who prosecuted the Nan Patterson
case. and also that Of Abraham II.
HummeI
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
WHITE STAR Liner
ENCOUNTERS HURRICANE
S. S. Celtic Has Exceedingly Rough
Voyage From Queens
town

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-The White star
liner Celtic. which arrived today from
Liverpool and Queenstown, brought ? .4s5
sacks of mail and "a packages OF parcel
post. said TO be the largest west-bound
mail on record.
On Christmas day a terrible hurricane
from the northwest. with enormous seas.
retarded the steamers passage An
enormous sea broke over the starboard
quarter and ripped out a section OF ex-
tremely heavy-plated bulwarks
Ihe sea swept through the engineers
gangway. flooding various compart-
ments, and smashed in windows, doors
and dead lights
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Ambitious New Club.

A number of smaller clubs have been
running off and on for the past year
with Indifferent success. The trouble was
their inability to bring good out of town
talent to Baltimore. This trouble has
been overcome. says Manager Al Nc
Murray. who hopes TO place the club on
the same basis in quality of attraction
as Al Herfords Eureka Club.
Charlie Gehring. who retired from the
ring. many years ago. will do the
refereeing. He was selected because il
was desired TO have a well-known
authority as third man in the ring.
Frank Wango. the successful pugilist
of Indian stock. will referee the prelimi-
naries.
Scroggs and Lewis have both started
training for the mill. Scroggs' work is
being done at the Cafe Refs on East
Fayette street Baltimore, while Lewis is
trimming up at Restie Leonard's place
In Washington. The men will be In
crackerjack shape when the gong sounds
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
JENKINS AND MCLEOD DRAW.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 3O.-Tom
Jenkins and Dan Mcleod met at the
Empire The:&er here last night in
what was probably the formers last
appearance on the mat in public. Jen-
I<ins was 10. get 5000 If he threw Nc
Leod in thirty minutes. He failed TO
do it, and as the Scotchman was un-
able TO down him. the match was
called draw.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE

An important change in the railway
mail service, affecting all points East
sending mail west OF the Missouri river,
was announced by Postmaster General
Cortelyou yesterday. The order Will go
into effect December 81. and by il a
business day will be saved each way
A change OF schedule between Omaha
Neb.. and Ogden. Utah, and San Fran
cisco reduces the time of mail in tram
sit practically twenty-four hours, both
east and west bound from coast to
coast
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
DR.. CUSHMAN PLEADS
FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS

DR.. A. S. Cushman assistant director
or the Office of public roads. delivered
a lecture on Public Road Problems
before the National Geographic Society
at Hubbard Memorial Hall last evening
DR. Cushman made an earnest appeal
10 the public 10 aid in carrying on the
work OF building substantial highways.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS IN Japan

All the principal harbors OF the MI
kado's empire will be considerably i'm
proved The municipality of Yokohama
has Just appropriated the amount OF
Sl,51o.Oe0 for harbor improvements az
that port. Large sums have also been
set aside by the government for increas-
ing the capacity Of its arsenals end na-
val yards
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
PRINTING OFFICE
WON FROM C. & |.
Warriors Quint Dropped Two to Bu-
reaus-Good Scores Made-Biel-
asks 27z Was High.

There were two games rolled in the
Departmental League, last night on the
Palace alleys.
In the first the G. p. o. quint walked
off with three games from Commerce
and Labor, and in the second the War
Department five dropped two to the Bu-
reaus. Bielaski, OF the Warriors, was
high with ID
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
BIGGS HAS DOUBLE
LEAD IN DUCK PINS

The standing in the duckpin indi-
vidual tournament at the Toledo alleys
is as follows:
Biggs. $50; Oliver, 563; Farrow, $50:
]. Gun. 557: Voight. 556. Biggs also
has high score, with I23, and second
high score, with 1IS
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

The Hudson River Athletic Club. of
New York, put on six three-round bouts
last night. Johnny Burns, of New York.
and Jack Lowery. of Brooklyn. clashed
In the star bout, owing TO the cI,,b no
Ing unable 20 get anyone 20 meet Mattv
BALDWIN, who was scheduled 10 appear
willie Mangold knocked out Mike Burns
In the third round with a right and Ieft
TO the jaw.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
FOOTBALL :: BOWLING : TROTTlNC SHOOTING
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

make several more changes before the
season opens. He viii trade Pat Fla.
herty and several other men
Frank Chance has wired TO Chicago
that the signing of Sheckard and Moran
means that the Cubs will win the pen
nant next year. He added that Frank
Selee had tried 10 land these two men
for several years
Manager Donovan. of the BrookIyns.
who is spending the holidays at Law
renee. Mass. says that he has sew
erai deals under way for new players,
but refuses to disclose the names. Dono-
van feels confident that the Brooklyns
VIII lard close 10 the first division next
season. for the team will be thorough
" reorganiZed before the men 20 South.
1t develops that Hal Chase was work.
ing under instructions when he Joined
the San Jose Club for the Winter. Grif-
nth has long been anxious for the
youngster to learn to bat left handed
and now he has the chance. In a game
at san Jose two weeks ago he batted
left handed and swung for a home-run
and two doubles. The fans out there
are crazy over his feat of scoring from
second on an infield hit
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
OUTLAWS SUSPECT
BASEBALL TRICK
Tri-State Cynical Over Ma
tiOnal Commission Offer.
WANTS CLASS A RATING
is Paying Better Salaries Than Ameri-
can Association or Eastern or
Southern League.

YORK, Pa, Dec. 3O.-Manager George
w. Heckert. of the York Baseball Asso-
citation and secretary of the Tri-State
League. has expressed himself freely
concerning the protection offered by the
National Commission.
Mr.. Heckert does not think that the
National Commission is as sincere as it
would have it appear. If it is. it would
offer better inducements than have been
promised.
Mr.. Heckert says: 'I have always
been one of those who believe in pro-
lection for the Tri-State League, but at
the same time 1 want protection the
way the league wants it--not such as
will in the near future destroy the lea
que that has furnished the best baseball
that the State has ever had.
Is Class A League.
II am surprised to know that some OF
the Tri-StaJe managers, who always
fought against anything that was
against our league should be so willing
to accept what the National Commits
sion now has to offer.
Il. personally. will not be satisfied
with anything in the way of protection
unless We are in Glass A with the Amer
lean and National Leagues, where the
1tdSuS pSiOISS. ana Win lHe TlSnl 10
keep all our men or be given an eGuiva-
lent for that which we are compelled
to give up
If the Tri-State League stands to-.
Eether. it will only be a question of
time for US to get what we want. Does
any one for a moment think that we
could play ball in Glass B and please our
people?
Pays Big Salaries.
THE Tri-State League already pays
its men more than any of the clubs of
the American Association, Eastern
League, and the Southern League.
I'VE do not and cannot play ball for
100 per month. This league is willing
TO pay more money for its men than
the Connecticut League. which is placed
in Glass b.
If the National Commission wants to
give us protection. let IL give II the way
we want IL. or let il keep its hands of
the Tri-State League"
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Cure For
Drunkenness
Mary's Miracle.

The day of working miracles,
I'm sure. is far from past,
And now TO show you what I mean.
III tell you of the last
Great one, that happened right to me.
For l was part Of II. you see.
You know the life I used to lead
o God. a living death,
A drunk2rd Of the hopeless kind
For. scarce a sober breath
ever drew. and hope and pride
Were lost to me and nearly all beside
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Big Sam DUNCAN has announced his
retirement from baseball Sam has
accumulated a fortune. and will spend
the rest of his days with ease in Cali
fornia.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Chicago baseball fans have not warm
ed up to Harry Steindfeldt, who will
cover third next year. They say the
former Red IS too slow a thinker for a
championship aspirant.
President Dreyfus says that he will
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Just because the Boston Nationals de-
eide to train In Charlottesville Is no
good reason for thinking they will win
the pennant.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
ANOTHER FOOTBALL FATALITY.

SULLIVAN, Ind. Dec. 30-John Cor
don, son of l.. S. Gordon, died Tuesday
from injuries sustained in a football
game ten days earlier.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Pat Moran isn't a bit sore over his
transfer to Chicago. II will get a lit
tie more money than did with Boston"
explains Moran, who is wintering at his
home IN Fitchburg.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

eff Mathewson goes back next year,
we will win the pennant," says Presi-
dent Murphy, of Chicago. John Nc
GraW is willing to give good odds that
Mathewson won't go back.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Fred Doe is wintering in Somerville.
Between writing letters to ambitious
baIIniavers Doe finds enough time to
attend nearly all of the first-class shows
Doe is an expert on actors, as well as
on ballplayers.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
BOXING.

The sharkey Athletic Club of New
York held its weekly boxing stag last
night, and put on nine bouts for three
rounds each. Young Moran and Harry
Engle mixed II good and nlentv in the
star act and fought each other all over
the ring, neither being able TO score a
knockout at the close
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Says the New York Sun: BY and by
the anglomaniacs who are everiastingly
harping on the superiority OF English
sports will want baseball abolished be-
ca use IL isn't popular in England.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Baseball has another Billy Sunday.
Pitcher Frantz, who was drafted by St.
Louis from Kansas City, says he will
desert the game for the ministry
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
j. S. c. A. WANTS
DUES REDUCED
Thinks Plan Would Increase
Associate Members.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSE
Other Two of Minor Consequence, But
That Relating to Fees Will
Need Discussion.

The United States Golf Association
makes the following official announce
ment: In accordance with article Is of
the constitution notice is hereby given
of the following proposed amendments:
In article 6, by striking out the word
president" and inserting in its place
the words Executive committee"
In article 13, section 1. by striking out
the words zone hundred dollars" and
inserting in their place the words fifty
dollars"
In article II. by striking ovt the words
''thirty-hrst of December and insert
ing in their place the words -thirtieth
day of November
The amendment which is of the most
Importance is the reduction of the an
nual dues of the associate clubs from
sle0 TO so. 1t will have a tendency TO
increase the number OF associate clubs.
Thirty Pay $Ioo Per.
There are now about thirty clubs in
The association who have been paying
500 a year, and about 20 allied clubs.
who pay SO year. There are many OF
the allied clubs which will scarcely hesi-
tate at paying the additional $40 in or
der to become an associate member and
have a vote In the affairs of the asso-
citation.
The first amendment merely transfers
the power of appointing the nominating
committee from the president TO the ex-
ecutive committee, while the third
amendment-of having the fiscal year
end a month earlier-is merely con-
yenience to the treasurer, in giving him
an additional month in which to settle
up his accounts and make his annual
report as the annual meeting is now
neld in January instead OF February.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Can Pop Anson catch the spit bail?'
That's the question they have revived
cut in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Wiley Piatt. the former Phillie. is
looking for a major league engagement.
As yet the big league managers have
not broken any bones sprinting TO the
southpaw.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

The Pacific Coast League viii shorten
It's season and clt salaries next year
The payrolls of some of the clubs have
been nearly as -arge as In the major
leagues.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
BASEBALL.

Clark Griffith has nearly twenty
pitchers under reservation