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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-19
HERE AND THERE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1t looks as if football revision, like
| the tariff, has a strong bunch o
| ''standpatters."
! In suing Golfers Weekly for $780,
Player Irsfield evidently estimates that
| after deducting lawyers fees and ex
penses. his reputation ought to bt
| worth a dollar or a dollar and half
| Automobile prices are going up. We
| presume the agents have decided te
add a couple of extra installments.
Joe Choynski is in business. He is
travelling on the road with line OF
trimmings. Joe ought to be a good
man with that kind of a line. He has
been giving and taking trimmings most
of his life.
A brutal sport does not necessarily
corrupt it's participants. Think how
well prize fighters treat their folks
y
Jack O'Brien was touched for a
$500 check, $3.50 headlight and a 800
bill. He protested the payment of the
check, the bauble was only an imitation
of the real one in the strong box at
home, and as for the 800 bill we
think, from what we know of Jacks
ability to corral the long green, that
it won't stay away long.
In the progress of football reform we
have reached rhe stage where the in
situations which don't cut much ice
are opposed to the game
y y
Athletics are not so bad for educa-
tional purposes after all They are in
ducing a large and growing number of
the summer quarter.
Thus far not a 2-year-old with an
unpronounceable name has been un-
covered.
fSteeplechasing continues to be as
fatal and attractive as ever.
Lucky Baldwin, who was reported
recently as having only a few hours
to live, is now said to be in feeble
health. He will probably come over
the mountains in the spring with a
new string of horses.
From the work he has been doing of
late young Cupid ought to have hon.
orable if belated mention as tackle on
the AllAmerican team. He's certain
y bringing 'em down
The American Derby will be so clas-
sic in few years that excavation will
De necessary to find the scene of the !
historic struggles.
Danny Maher intends to retire from |
'acing while he is still at the top. Tod |
Sloan also retired from that position,
md his expert opinion is that a man
hould come off gradually.
Moscow also has a Derby that any
ne is welcome to-
Labor leaders and college professors
night make it a joint affair. Both
re trying to eliminate smuggling.
+
Dick Cullen, the clever California
ghtwelght is now at Perth, Western
australia, where he is matched to box
ack Cullen and Peter Murphy. Gull
IN has asked Tim Hegarty to meet
I'm in twenty-round contest on
'erth Cup night
Jack Cook of London, who recently
Jac'r F.alon in a contest at
South Africa, for the
nddleWeight championship of Austria
a, will visit America at a near date.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-19
FOOTBALLS TOLL 1905.

Football accidents resulted fatally
to twenty-four players during the sea-
son of 1905, larger number than ever
reported before. For the first time,
so far as known, the game caused the
death of a girl. The list:
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
TO PART WITH 81 PLAYERS.
Pittsburg Would Give All of Them
and More for Three Stars.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec 9-President Bar
ney Dreyfus Of the Pittsburg Baseball
Club. will ask waivers on twenty-One Of
the fOrty-three players now under re-
serve He viii also try to secure three
new players. evidently diamond stars Of
great magnitude. He said to-day in par
rying a question as 10 their identity that
he would give all Of the twenty-One men
Pittsburg VIII part with. several others
beside and a cash consideration. If nee
essary. 10 secure the three men he wish
es TO don Pirate uniforms in 1907.
OF the Pittsburg players under reserve
sixteen are pitchers, not including
Lefty McIIyeen. who plays in the out
field. too. IN this number is also a new
pitcher whom President Dreyfus has Sc
cured but whose identity he will not re-
veal.
Quite a number Of pitchers are 10 be
parted with. but President Dreyfus says
he knows nothing about the story that
President Hermann, Of the Reds, Is 20
get Otis ClymeT- Dreyfus said that Herr
mann did ask about Clymer's condition,
but the Pirate president could not an
sWer the question, for he had not seen
OF heard from the player for some time
Clymer IS at his home In Lebanon. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
ARMY-NAVY BASEBALL GAME
Annual Contest to he Played at West
Point May %.

0TENlal To- Inc washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. Dec. 9-The athletic
officials Of the Military and Naval acade-
mics have selected May . as the date for
the annual baseball contest between the
two Institutions The game viii be played
at West Point. as. according 10 the agree
Raent, the contests take place alternately
at West Point and Annapolis. and last
seasons game was played here.
It viii be the sixth game since the series
was begun. Army won three and
Navy two Of the previous games There
is something Of a hoodOo connected with
the annual contests. as neither team has
succeeded in winning a game on its own
grounds.
Among the big teams that the middies
viii meet next season are Yale. Harvard,
and Cornell. and probably Carlisle In
dams The University Of Georgia will
play here for1 the first time Navy g
schedule will include about fifteen games.
and the ore with West Point will close
the season.
The midshipmen are manifesting great
interest in basketball. which will be
played at the Academy this season for the
first time. Already there are sixty candi-
dates at practice. and from that number
a strong five certainly ought to be chosen.
In addition. number of football men are
coming out later, as at present they are
taking a rest from the hard season which
closed q week ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
PULLIAM BACK FROM EUROPE
President of National League Ex-
poets to BE Reelected.

New York Dec 9.-Care-free and
buoyant-looking Harry Pulliam, presi-
dent Of the National League. stepped off
the steamship New York to-day on the
vessels arrival here from Southampton
He returned from q six weeks swing
around the European circle, and looked
in fine condition for the annual meeting
OF the National League, which takes
place here this week He went abroad
for his health.
lie will be the main figure in the
meeting this week, as the matter Of
the election of a president will be the
chief item Of business; but his chances
for reelection have grown rather than
diminished during his absence, and op-
position TO him has not assumed Sc
riOus proportions.
Regarding league matters, Pulliam
had little to say to-day.
4 stand on my record" he declared
when he went away, and that is still
his position.
The outlook for baseball in Eng
land" he continued, is good. It won't
supplant cricket there. but will become
a much more widely played game than
it is now
II there were any Out-of-toWn base
ball men in the city to-day they kept
under cover. Hermann. of Cincinnati.
was expected 20 arrive tonight. The
board Of directors will meet Tuesday
and the league proper on Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
NO BID FOR BROOKLYN STARS
New York Never Made an Offer for
Jordan and Lumley.
Owners of Both Clubs EmphaticaIIy
the Rounds Of FandOm.

New York. Dec. 9--Emphatic denial was
given both by the New York National
League Club and the Brooklyn Club yes
terday to the repeatedly published yarn
that New York had offered $25. Geo for the
services of Jordan and Lumley. two
Brooklyn players. and that the Brook
lyn management was on the point Of ac-
cepting the sum and permitting the men
TO join the Giants.
The New York management denied fiat
ly that an offer OF any sum from one
penny up ever had been made TO Brook
lyn for either player. The Brooklyn own
ers just as emphaticaIly asserted that
no offer had been received from the New
York club, and in addition TO that stated
point-bIank that New York could not
have either player at any price.
Il hope this viii settle this story for
good and ali" said Charles H. Ebbets.
the president OF the Brooklyn club. Il
am positive that il has been circulated
with no other motive than to try to In
jUre us with our patrons IN Brooklyn.
Had those who have been foremost In
publishing the story broadcast ever have
made the slightest effort 10 have veri-
fed IT, by making inquiry of a Brooklyn
official as 10 whether New York had Of
fered such a large sum for two play
ers. and we would accept it, We could
quickly have given them the facts. JOr-
dan and Lumley VIII be with the Brook
lyn Club next year just as surely as
there is a club in Brooklyn"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10

dren History does not tell what hap
Dened TO The dogs
Again at Worcester. hill-climtsng, her
car was the only one without non-ssid
wheels. Going round one sharp bend her
car began skidding Miss Levitt. though
the CROWD fran{icalIy sbrieked to her 10
jump, held tight 20 her steering wheel
and stayed in her seat Yet her outside
wheels went one-half an inch from the
edge OF the road, and after the edge Of
thar road there was nothing bUt q s1ceT
precipice 4e6 feet deem. At the last Black
pool speed trials. while going at fully
ninety-SiX miles an hCur-it was stand
ing start-0ne of the straps on the bonnet
broke and the wind goi under the big
seel envelope and blew IL. back Aiiss
Levitt pat the b3al-es 0n-SlOWiy al first
ana then jammed them down hard
The car was stopped just rs the last
screw gave way and the bonnet a-w
back " il had gone back wi.ie at the
furious pace Of ninety miles an hour, the
heavy steel covering would either have
crushed to death the woman driver or
else cut her head off
asked Miss Levitt what her sensations
were in going at this awful pace.
Never Thinks OF Danger.
Wonderful" she answered. "One can
hardly describe ones sensations. There
lis feeling Of flying through space. ]
hever think Of the danger That sort Of
thing won't do. But ! know It Is omni-
present. The slightest touch Of the hand,
and the car Swerves, and swcrves are
usually fatal. But / am good gambler.
and always willing To take the chance.
In going that pace. the hardest thing is
To keep in the car Half the time the
wheels don't touch the ground at all and
when they do touch YOU must be prepared
TO take the shock and lTch or else out
you viii 90. II is far harder work TO sit
in car than 20 ride a gsIIoping horse
over the jumps IN a steeplechase. When
| made the records I wss In the car
alone. 7 prefer il"
Miss Levitt told me that sac made up
for the fearful excitement OF automobile
racing by quietly going fishing. She is a
splendid rod, and trout-fshiRg is her
fayOrite. As 1t takes wonderful nerve TO
play poker her favorite game. well. Miss
Levitt has proved a star at the American
national card gamble. She is also an ex-
pert at roulette and has most wonder
ful secret system with which she Is going
this winter 10 attempt to break the bank
at Monte Carlo She viii take with her
"Dodo. tiny black POmeranian dog.
'Dodo' was the property Of Mile Marie
Corneille and was given 10 Miss LEVITT In
Paris three or four years ago. There Is a
very strict law against admitting dogs
into England. So 'Dod0" was smuggled.
He was first drugged and then packed in
some waste In the repair box OF an auto
mobile. which came through without
much examination. "DOdO" went 10 steep
in Paris and came safely out Of his trance
In London He goes everywhere with his
mistress. and Miss Levitt declares he has
Travelled more miles I'm an automobile than
any other dog in the world
Miss Levitt has Travelled much IN the
last new years-in France, Germany.
Spain, Italy. and Morocco. Now she
wants 10 visit the United States. Won't
somebody accept her challenge for a race?
AGNES WESTON.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
DUFFEY LOSES HIS SUIT.
COur. Refuses to Make A. A. L. Re-
instate Sprinter's Record.

New York. Dec. 9.-The Appellate Di-
vision yesterday handed down decision
In the case of Arthur Duffey, the former
Georgetown sprinter, against James f.
Sullivan, of the Amateur Athletic Union,
sustaining the decision of the lower court.
which held that Duffey did not show that
he had any right Of action against the
Amateur Athletic Union 20 compel it
to reinstate his alleged records. No Opin-
ion was written, the case having been de-
cided upon the opinion of the court below
Permission is granted to the plaintiff
10 amend his complaint upon the payment
of the costs OF the action; but it is un-
likely that he will take advantage Of this
privilege, and it is probably the end Of the
litigation. Barlow S Weeks, chairman
of the Amateur Athletic Union legislation
committee. represented James Z. Sullivan
and the Amateur Athletic Union
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
RULES COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Wsu Convene in New York December
- to Consider Changes so Code.

- to Consider Changes so Code.
The first meeting of the football rules
committee this year VIII be held Saturday.
December p, in New York. for the pur-
pose Of changing the rules to suit next
seasons play. According to statement
made by Prof. J. b. Fine, Princetons ex-
athletic director and the universlty's rep
.resentative on the football rules commit
tee, and by several other members of the
same committee. there will be no radical
changes made this year, the only altera-
tions being a few minor ones. The most
important Of them viii probably be a re-
distribution Of the duties OF the referee,
two umpires, and linesman.
At present the rules committee consists
Of fourteen members. seven of whom were
elected last year as representatives of the
National Athletic Association of Colleges.
Their term. however. expires on January
J. 1907, and it is understood that a meeting
of this association has been called by its
president, Capt. Pierce. of West Point,
for some time during the latter part of
December, at which meeting these vacan-
cies may be filed. II is the wish Of the old
rules committee that the men may be re-
appointed They are James A. Babbitt.
of Haverford College; Charles y. Daily,
Of West Point 81 Homer Curtiss. repre-
sentative of the Southern colleges; +. X
Hall, of Dartmouth: James T. Lees. of the
University Of Nebraska; c. w. Savage, OF
Oberlin, and H l. Williams. OF the Uni
versity OF Minnesota
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
vEEDER SEEKS CAPTAINCY.
Yale Half Back Opposing BigeIOw
and Jones for Football Leader.

New Haven, Dec. 9.-The election of a
captain for the Yale varsity football
eleven next season was not held last night.
It was given out that it will take place
on Monday night next Indications point
toward a hot fight for the captaincy,
The election was to have been held last
evening, and the recognized candidates
were T. A. D. Jones. 'GS. and l. II. Bige-
low '0S academic. but the sudden decision
of Paul Veeder. the star punter and half
back Of the team during the season just
closed, to return to college another year
has changed the situation entirely, and
he now comes forth as a formidable can
didate for the captaincy from Sheffield
Scientic School.
The number of men who played in the
Harvard or Princeton game this year. and
who, therefore. nave the right to vote. is
seventeen. of these eight are academic
men, eight scientific students, and one
man is from the medical school.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
New Orleans Entries

First mce-Seven fHlougs. Anna Ruskin Done.
Beau Brrunmel. Chase. Poster Girl IC each; Re
fined, l05 Gold Circle, l0l John kaufman. Billy
yertress. Sir yasrant. Kemp Rdseley, Jaeosno, IO4
each
Second race-One and ne-sixteeuth miles. La Cache
90; Florizel. 100 Grand Duchess. Iole. Golden Min
eTal l4 each Bon Mot. Shining Star I05 each; Anti
mony. Beycher. lJ7 each: Mr.. Jack los Envoy IBs.
Fonsaluca 10; King Ellsworth III: BeIlindian. IL
Dr. SDUIill. III.
Third race-Steeplechase; short course. Henry A.
Schroeder. l3l; Commandant. l3i; Harlequin Is5
sam HoffheiDler. ls: Signal H. Woodlyn. Little
Waily. ll each; Plea. las; Sceptre. Dawson. lis
each: Gould, 40; Pamassus. lis
Fourth race-Clne mile Shawaua 90 Cid 100.
Iuggler rs: Meadow Breeze. Jack Dolan lT each
Orly II, les: James Reddick Ice. Alma Dufour OF
biculaT, ll0 EACH Peter Sterling l2 Minnie Adams,
ll6
Fifth race-FiVe furlongs. Defend lDl Merces l0I:
Mary Morris. l04 Meadow Breeze Mullins. IG each:
Laura Hunter. Lucy Young. ETernear. Chieftain,
Alencon, Miss Kenns. Alfonso. EsterTe, l09 each:
Charlie Eastman, III; Frontenac, ~.
Sixth ace-Six fITiongs Posing French Nun.
Pulque. IS each; Marvel. Poetry. Tinker Bertha t..
l0i each: Lads Garcia 10: Margaret NJ Galmeds
l0l each; Ladsarion. l06; Merrck l9; Bin Phillips
l0S; St Joseph. l0s; Quinn Brady. ll2
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
FIGHT FOR JOCKEYS
Court to Decide Which Par
ent to Have the Lads.
BURNS BOYS CAUSE TROUBLE
Father Thinks They should Ee Seat
to school, While the Mother, Who
Resides af sheepShcnd Day, H>nSits
Them to Continue RidinS-Doth
Are considered Very Clever.

New York. Dec. 9-The future of Willie
and Guy Burns brothers Of Tommy
Burns. the Jockey. is matter which
the courts OF Brooklyn wiz perhaps de-
term.ne this week Their mother wants
them to be jockeys. like their famous
brother Their father is opposed 70 this
ard wants to take them hack 70 Chat
ham. Canada, where he says he lives
Mrs Burns resides in Sheepshead Bay,
and claims a legal residence in this
State.
On Friday, the father, John Burns. got
possession Of the lads through IN order
issued by Judge Wilkin, Of the Court OF
Special Sessions. Yesterday they were In
the court before Justice Kelly. Of the
Supreme Court. on a writ of habeas cor
pus, sued out by the mother They left
the courtroom with their father TO re-
main at least until Tomorrow, Justice
Kelly having taken the case under ad-
yisement until then.
Willie and Guy have been living with
their mother in Sheepshead Bay. appren-
tices under Father Bill DAILY. Guy is
fifteen. and is considered ~ the stables
E 4 ~ ba4llE4lls -UuAll- AAt llGS UEfl man
ing, his friends say, as much rs 500 a
month, and giving the money TO his
mother. Willie is a year older
Mrs. Burns declares in her affidavit
that the father, from whom she has been
separated for more than a year. is not a
proper person 10 have custody Of the
children. being cruel and Incorporate
The father denies this. He says that he
has lived IN Chatham for years and can
produce any number Of witnesses to his
good character.
Mrs. Burns lawyer asked for an ad-
journment until this afternoon for the
purpose Of producing witnesses in sup
port Of her assertions. Justice Kelly al
/ lowed the adjournment. but specified that
the boys should remain with their father
meanwhile The lads took this order with
apparent Indifference. They are lean
faced. sharp-eyed youngsters. seemingly
| in perfect possession Of themselves.
Mrs. Burns viii make an application OF
Wednesday before Surrogate Church tc
DE appointed guardian OF the boys Burns
viii resist this. on the ground that as the
boys are Canadians, the Surrogate OF
Kings County has no Jurisdiction
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
BILLY MURRAY RECOVERING.
PhiIlies' New Manager VIII Recu-
perate I'm Florida.

New York, Dec. 9.-Biliy Murray. the
new manager Of the Philadelphia Nae
tionals. has had more than his share of
hard luck since his success as a team di-
rector was appreciated and rewarded. but
he is beginning to shake of the hoodoo.
Murray has been wrestling with a bad
case Of typhoid fever for two months
but is now cOnvalescent. Pat Powers.
who IS perhaps Murray's closest friend.
has seen that Murray lacked for no care
or comfort. and the physicians say the
manager should be able to leave the hos
pital in about two weeks Powers and
Murray will go to Florida as soon as the
latter is able to travel. and Murray ex-
poets to be able to get to work on the re-
construction Of the Philadelphia team
long before the call TO spring practice
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
DALLYING WITH JEFFRIES.
Los Angeles Club Offers the Retired
Champion $4,000 20 Meef Johnson.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 9-Jim JET
fries may accept the offer Of $50 600 10
meet Jack Johnson. The champion has
stated he would consider the matter.
and the sporting men think that he
will be tempted into signing articles
for the immense sum. as the winner
will receive 50 per cent or $40. .0O0. for
the trouble
The champion is not inclined to give
Johnson lot Of class. He could not
dispose or men like George Gardner
and Marvin Hart and he is not worry
lns over the possibility OF defeat. but
he does not care 10 enter the ring
again. and II he does il win be TO
secure the money and not to prove his
right 70 the title
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
O'Brien sidestepped the Pictures.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 9.-The films of
the Burns-O Brien fight were tried out
here last night for the benefit of the
newspaper men. Barring the first few
rounds the pictures are perfect Every
blow in the fight can be seen. and the
pile driver right which nearly sent
O'Brien 10 Luna Park looms up as large
as life. Tommy Burns and his training
staff were on hand to look the fight
over. For the OBrien forces the only
representative was Mortimer Swanson.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Columbia and Harvard May Row.

Boston, Mass. Dec. s.-Jimmy 8. Rice,
coach of the Columbia College rowing de-
partment, is here visiting old friends He
is highly pleased with the material he
found at Columbia, and expects to de
velop good crew for next season from
the freshman squad. He speaks highly
of the manner in which his varsity can
didates have been taking hold, and hopes
to be able 20 measure blades in q match
race with Harvard next spring.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
TRT-STATE MEETING OFF.
Outlaws Decide to Hold Conference
at Later Date.

York. Pa. Dec 9-There will be no
meeting Of the Tri-State Association at
Harrisburg on Monday night, as sched-
uled. Manager Hoecker. of the York Ath-
letic Association, announced tonight that
the meeting will not be held until after
the meeting of the National Lea que.
which meets at New York en- Tuesday.
The meeting has been postponed so as to
give members Of the national committee a
chance TO be present, during which the
question of protection will be definitely
settled Members of the Tri-State Asso-
ciation viii be present at the New York
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
VIII Not Defy Gov. Folk.

Kansas City. Dec. 9.-The directors of
the Kansas City Jockey Club have de-
clded not to attempt to hold a race
meeting at the Elm Ridge race track
next spring because Of the positive dec
larations of Gov. Folk and Attorney
General Hadley that a race meeting
would be stopped under the law.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
FITZGERALD TO MEET BRITT.
Clever Light-wefght said to BE
Matched for December 2S.

Philadelphia, Dec William Fitz-
gerald yesterday morning received a
telegram from J. Cofroth, telling him
he had been matched to fight Jimmy
Britt IN San Francisco on December 2S.
The contest is to be for twenty rounds.
Fitzgerald has been anxious to meet
Britt for some time. and was so eIated
AT the news that ne decided to start
West at once.
He left yesterday for DAYTON. o.
where he is 10 meet Peter Sullivan. of
Fall River. in a twenty-round bout or
as F1tzg raid says, less if possible"
II viii be remembered that a couple
OF months ago Fitzgerald beat sullivan
in New England in seven rounds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Joe Ganr Mnst Welrh In-

TonOpah, New, Dec. Skid Herman
stated last night that, he would Insist
on Joe Cans weighing in at 133 pounds
ringside, for his bout here. Herman de-
clared the articles call for this and he
will claim Cans 5000 forfeit If he fails
to do the weight. Both men are train
ing hard and they look to be in excel
lent condition
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

The directors Of the Kansas City
Jockey Club have decided not to at
tempt to hold a race meeting at the
Elm Rridge race track next spring. be
cause Of the positive declarations of
Gov. Folk and Attorney General Hadley
that a race meeting would be stopped
under the law.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Folwem Pennsy's New CAPTAIN.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Bob Folwen. OF
Philadelphia. was last evening elected
captain Of the Pennsylvania football elev-
en- for 1907, after Eddie Greene had been
unanimously rendered the honor Of doing
the work over again and had refused.