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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
FAVORED BY FOOT
BALL COMMITTEE
Tentative Agreement by the
College Representatives.

NEW YORK, February 10-Ten yards to
be gained in three downs was the principal
foot ball reform tentatively agreed upon at
meeting of the national intercollegiate
foot ball rules committee In this city today.
This rule, Il finally adopted, the foot ball
experts believe, will do more than anything
else toward opening the game. After to-
days meeting the secretary of the commit
tee, w. T. Reid, jr., of Harvard, explained
that none of the rules suggested either to-
day or at the conference two weeks ago
had been finally adopted. The committee
IS framing a set ,of rules covering different
points of the game, and when these are all
covered the completed rules then will be
voted upon The committee adjourned TO
meet again Saturday, March 8, in this city.
III addition to agreeing upon the ten-yard
rule, which exactly doubles the distance to
be gained in three downs under the playing
rules of the past several years, the COM
mittee agreed upon the following:
That every player on the kicking side
shall be on side when the kicked ball
touches the ground.
That the question of affording proper
protection for the men catching the ball
be taken up aud carefully defined at the
next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
PROPER IN HANDY FASHION.
Captures the Palace Hotel Handicap
at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 1o.-In his
last appearance on a California track this
season Proper today captured the Palace
Hotel handicap In handy fashion at Oak
land. This was the feature event and s., 900
went TO the winner. Proper and GrazaiIo,
coupled In the betting as the Jennings en-
try. ruled as favorites at even money There
was little delay at the post, and after he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
CoRCORANS DEFEATED,
Crack Basket Ball Team Beaten at
Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, February 10-In a
close and exciting game at Cross Street
Hall tonight the Corcoran Cadets basket
ball team of Washington went down to
defeat at the hands of the Belvederes by
a score of % to II. The game was very
rough throughout and fouling was frequent.
The Belvederes started off with a rush, but
the Cadets followed closely and kept the
score pretty even. The capital city boys
passed well. but their Shooting was at
fault. The locals had things easy in the
first half of the second and although the
visitors made a great effort they failed to
tie the score. Vickers of the locals was
the lion of the evening, making six goals.
Bateman and Rice carried off the honors
for the visitors The lineup was as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11

Star Event of the InterschoIas-
tic Athletic Meet.

A one-mile relay race for the southern
intercollegiate championship between the
University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins and
George Washington, will be the star event
Of the open handicap and interscholastic
track and field games, to be held in Con-
vention Hall on the evening of Saturday,
February "a
1t will be Virginia's first appearance in
Washington in athletic games, and the first
time these three institutions have been
matched in a relay race. Virginia defeated
Hopkins at the same distance week ago
IN Baltimore, but the black and blue is
very anxious to have another go at the
Charlottesville four. George Washington
will be the dark horse with an even chance
to win The teams will not be finally chosen
until the last of this week.
Both Virginia and Hopkins will also have
some men in the open handicap events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Cup Seized in His Absence.

Mr.. Smathers did not learn of the seizure
of the cup until his return TO New York
yesterday. Then he found that Deputy
Sheriff John Murray had entered his apart
ment with writ of replevin and taken the
cup.
jealousy and spite are behind the en-
tire business" said Mr.. Smathers today.
IF Lou Dillon was drugged I knew nothing
about it. Mr.. Billings drove Lou Dillon; he
certainly should have known the condition
of his horse. Why, Lou Dillon was the
favorite, something she would not have
been If any one had known that she had
been drugged. They can't frighten me;
won the cup fairly and squarely and ! will
fight hard TO keep it. The men who made
the attidavits are in a bad hole. They say
Lou Dillon was drugged and that they had
a hand in it,
Howe. the man who brought about the
seizure of the cup, is said to be in the en-
DlOy of Billings in Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Billings Reported Attitude.

CHICAGO, February 10.-C. K. G. Bill
ings owner of Lou Dillon, is now on his
way to New York, and it is understood
that he is decidedly averse to any participa-
ton in the controversy regarding the So, 500
gold cup awarded to Z. Z. Snathers of
New York when Mr. Smathers trotter
Major Delmar defeated Lou Dillon at Men,
phis, Tenn. in October, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Action of Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS. February IO.-The Uni
versity of Minnesota today accepted the
recommendations for foot ball reform
adopted by the big nine conference re-
Gently held at Chicago. This action will
modify the game TO a considerable extent
President Northrup expressed gratifieatio
at Minnesota's action, but many of tho.
students are disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Forward Pass Allowed.

That one forward pass shall be allowed
on q play. provided the ball does not touch
the ground before being touched by a
player of either side. Such pass to be
made by any man who was behind the line
of scrimmage when the ball was put in
play. If the ball touches the ground be-
fore being touched by a player of either
side, it shall go to the opponents on the
spot from which the pass was made The
pass shall not be received by man who
was OF the line of scrtmmage when the
ball was put in play, except for the two
mon playing on the ends of the line when
the ball was put in play. A direct lob over
tile line within the space OF five yards on
each side of Ege center shall be unlawful
Nothing was done with regard to the
question of field laboratory, but Paul
Dashiel, on behalf of Annapolis offered
the Naval Academy field and its facilities
for use by the committee in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
List of Officials Completed.

The list of officials was completed last
night, and practically the same men who
conducted the games last year so rapidly
will be in charge the oath They are
headed by NJ B. Rideout, physical director
Rideout's last appearance at an athletic
event in Washington, as he sails for Paris
week later to act as general European
organizer for the Y. NJ. c. A.
The complete list of the officials are as
follows: Referee, NJ. B. Rideout, Wash
ington Y. M. c. A.; starter George S. Rob-
ertson, Baltimore. Md. judges at the finish,
C. Royce Hougf, University of Pennsyl-
vania; DR.. D. f. Wiber, Amateur Athletic
Union; DR.. S. L. Owens, Georgetown univer-
sity; Charles Seitz New York Athletic
Club timers, A. A. Kerr, New York Atil|
letic Club; Rudolph jose. Washington, D.
c.; w. M. Blome. Baltimore Athletic Club:
Wright Curtis. Washington d. c.; Patrick
Dempsey, Philadelphia. Pa In charge OF
field events, s. w. Stinemetz, Washington
Y. NJ. C. A.; assistants, Arthur Devlin. New
York; DR.. G. Harris White Chicago I'LL;
inspectors. c. e. Beckett Washington Y.
NJ. G. A; e. F. Brennon, Georgetown Uni
versity; w. ]. Turkenton, George Wash
ington University; Capt. E. c. Edwards
District of Columbia National Guard: clerk
OF the course, A. M. Chesley: assistants n
d. Staples. George Washington University;
]. L. Goodhue, Washington Y NJ C.
announcer Percy S. Foster, washington
7. NJ. c. A.; chief marshal. DIR. s. r. Kar-
peles, National University: chief usher. Col.
Raph Standiford, High School Cadets; eus-
todian of prizes, w p. Bowie, Washington,
d. c..
Entries for the games close Friday night.
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Three Other Relay Races.

Besides the Virginia-George Washington
Johns Hopkins race three other relays have
been added to the program. These are a
two-lap race between the second teams of
the Western High School, the second team
of Georgetown Prep, the Friends Select
School and the Country School for Boys of
Baltimore; a two-lap race between teams
made up of first-year boys only of Western
Eastern, Business and Central High
Schools, and a one-lap midget race for
the smallest boys in the same high schools
Midget relay teams are entirely new fea-
lures of athletic games in Washington. The
little fellows are working just as hard and
faithfully as the older boys, and it is be-
lieved that the introduction of this event
will be instrumental in creating a new and
healthy interest in physical development
among the smaller boys of the local
schools.
lexington was the first to send in its en-
try for the grade school relay champion
ship of the District, and although the boys
are green in track athletics they have de-
veloped considerable speed under the lead
ership of Captain Henry Hennig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
smathers will Fight the Case.

Mr.. Smathers today declared he would
fight the case to the last ditch. Through
his lawyers, Adams & Mcintyre, he filed
a bond in $1,000 for the return of the cup,
which is valued at $500. Mr. Smathers
said today that it was simply a case of
jealousy. He pointed out that Mr.. Billings
himself drove Lou Dillon in the race while
he was behind Major Delmar. Smathers
and Billings have for a long time been turf
rivals.
Two men, Saunders and Speer, made aff1-
davits about the drugging of Lou Dillon.
They allege that it was the result of a con-
spiracy to which they were parties. They
declared that Sma had knowledge of
the fact that Lou Dillon was drugged.
The first names Of Speer and Saunders
were not given. George w. Speer was the
trainer for Smathers, and his son, Fred
Speer, was in the employ of Smathers as
groom. Saunders trained horses for Bill
lDps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11

Goals-ylckers. 8. A. Schmidt, Granger, A; Bate
man. .: BOYLE. 2; Rice. Fouls-Vickers, B: Boyle.
Referee chman. Umpire-Handboe, Timers
Dingle and Clark. Time Of halyes-2o and %
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Local Organization Represented.

All the athletic organizations of Wash
ington and Baltimore win be represented
in the open events. The Columbia Athletic
Club OF this city will be very formidable in
the mile run, with Connors, who pushed
Baker of Swarthmore hard to the tape in
the Johns Hopkins a week ago when Baker
broke the Southern A. a. u. record Gill
and Watson, former District champion. The
Baltimore Athletic Club will send over six
men, the Maryland Athletic Club the same
number, the new Mt. Washington Athletic
Association Of Baltimore number of stars,
including Randall, Mealy and Gore in the
sprint and quarter-rnle, and the local Y.
NJ. c. A. will have among its entries Webb
and Royce in the sprints, Schlosser and
Riley in the quarter mile and Woodland,
Garfield and Schilling in the mile run. The
local association team, which defeated the
Baltimore Y. M. e. A. in a one mile relay
at Baltimore last week, has been matched
against the Baltimore Athletic Club for the
same distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Permanent Officials.

The report Of the subcommittee appoint
ed to formulate suggestions relative to the
formation Of a permanent board of officials
was received and it was agreed to make it
public with view to receiving suggestions
from persons interested in the game, every
member Of the committee being asked to
invite criticism of the plan.
The subcommittee recommendations
are that a central governing committee OF
three or five be appointed as a subcom-
mittee of the intercollegiate rules body. to
constitute a national committee on officials
In addition to this committee it Is proposed
that sectional committees of three each be
appointed to represent the different geo.
graphical sections of the country or sepa-
rate league groups.
A salaried secretary is proposed to at
tend to the executive and clerical details of
the committees All universities and coll
leges accepting the provisions of the rules
committee prior to the fail of 1906 are to
submit lists of all college men whom they
consider desirable and competent game Of
ficials. This list is to be carefully investi-
gated by the national and sectional COM
mtttees, and general official announce
ment will be issued, containing first
complete list of officials Judged competent
by the central committee, with appropriate
addresses. The various games scheduled
during the season are to be subdivided In
order of collegiate Importance to determine
the remuneration of officials. There are to
be four classes the remuneration grading
follows: $100, $50. $50 and SlO
Colleges and universities will be requested
TO select officials from the list agreed upon
Reports will be received as 10 the class of
work rendered by the different officials and
complete records kept. Some changes in
the rules agreed upon at the last confer
ence were made. To prevent piling up II
was agreed that the ball shall be consid-
cred dead when any portion of the person
of the runner with the ball, except his
hands or feet, touch the ground when in
the grasp OF an opponent.
Either captain may ask that time be
taken off three times during each half with
out penalty. II thereafter either captain
requests that a time be called, his side
shall be penaiized by loss of two yards
for each request unless the injured PLAYER
be remov I'd from the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11

referee, Prof. Boxwell, to be a draw, as
neither man had obtained a fall.
1t was announced that next Saturday
evening there would be two games played
In the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium, the first be-
tween the Y. NJ G. A. Reserves and Car
roll Institute Reserves and the second be-
tween the Senior Y. NJ c. A. and the Com
pany b team of the Washington barracks.
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DECLARES CHARGE
IS NOT TRUE
Smathers Denies knowledge
That Lou Dillon Was Dragged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, February 10.-E. E Smath-
ers, former owner of the trotter Major
Delmar, today indignantly denied that c. K
G. Billings famous trotting mare Lou
Dillon. was drugged when 1t raced against
Major Delmar at Memphis, Tenn, in
October, 1904.
This startling charge was made In at
fidavits by men who said TO have been
in the employ of Smathers and Billings as
trainers. AS the result of the charges
Murray Howe, at one time secretary OF the
Memphis Racing Association, under whose
auspices the race was run, has had the
sheriff seize the cup won by Smathers for
defeating Lon Dillon. The cup was taken
from Mr.. Smather's apartments in the Pier
pont. 43 West Bed street, while Mr.. Smath-
ers was out of the city. -,F
1t was said in sporting circles today that
Smat theirs won $40 600 on the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
Team Standing.

lowing are the averages:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
ANOTHER OIL COMPANY.
The muskosee oil and Refining Com.
pany Of Mvskoees May Locate Here.

X. N. Doeintz, q representative of
the Muskogee OH and Refining Co. q
AuskOsec. Is in tho city looking over
the situation with the view TO putting
In branch mouse OF that company
here. Should Mr.. Dooint1 find a suita.
bic location three large tanks for the
handling Of the products of that com.
pany will b. put IN On'y one location
has been found that Is suitable the
tract Of land on the right Of way OF
the Rock Island road just oast Of h
street, 10 the northwest part of the
city. II Is the intention Of the comps.
ny 10 secure a location ON or near the
Frisco tracks. as that road givet ,ncm
The most direct route 10 their main Of.
Zee at Muskogec The company &. a
local one. IN that IL is composed OF
territorial capitalists The comiug 20
Ardmore Of that company will mean,
IL Is hoped, cheaper oil, and while Mr.
Doeintz Is very reluctant In speaking
VI flN hHhilt ~ hdh Ahin AANi Ath =
that in his opinion Ardmore was the
best place for his company 10 come,
and that he thought It would be n
good thing for his company and The
town both should they locate here.
Tho matter was referred TO the city
council at the meeting OF that body
last night. but nc action taken on H.
Il being placed In the hands Of the I'm
proycment committee for investigation
as there seemC} 10 be some objections
by the residcnts In that part OF the
city 20 the tanks being put In there
The Improvement committee has not
reported on the matter. until they do
no action will b. taken by Mr.. poeintz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
FAIR GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS
The Race Track Made Regulation
length-PreparatIon for Races.

Some extensive improvements are
being made at the Ardmore Park and
Fair Associations grounds. The track
which last season was little short OF
the regulation half mile track has
been heightened and Is now according
to regulation. The grand stand has
added and the grounds put into condi-
tion. more stalls for the race horses
added an dthe grounds put into condi.
tion for the coming season. II is the
intention OF the managers OF the asso
citation to get the tracks in readiness
for a series OF matinee races at the
coming reunion OF old soldiers 70 be
held here In the near future. No date
has been arranged for the regular
races, as Ardmore is not In either the
Oklphoma or Texas circuit, but ar
rangements WIN be made for a series
OF races between the time the Okla
homa and Texas circuits are hold'u'
their races. so as 10 procure the best
horses possible for the Ardmore event
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
connrss,man shsnpard,s Views.

In recent letter addressed 10 Rev
w. r. Selvidge. CONGRESSMAN Morris
Sheppard Of Tevas, expresses his fear
that the Republican marty "a going IN
defeat the statehood bill. The follow
ing excerpt IN from CONGRESSMAN
Sheppard's letter: III the Ropuhlican
party finally yields 20 public sentI-
ment and passes the bill II viii be
mainly becouFe they have boon forced
10 do 90 by 'he frm and uncompromis-
Ing stand ~ the Democrats"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
Dr. r. r. Harrison of Eastman Is a,
Ardmore visitor today.

DR.. r. +. Harrison CT Eastman Is an
Ardmore visitor today
Mrs c. X Easley of Ada who has
been In Tho city for the past two
weeks the guest Of her daughter. Mrs
I'd Byrd has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Gregory returned
today from n trip % Gainesville.
Gam Noble von, to Madill today on
buBineBs. PEI
J. V. Caben came in today IRON a
few days stay at Dallas. q
l.. n. Thurman passed through herr
today en route "a his home az L,,ban
on from bus!neas ;-ip 20 points
south Of herr,
M. and Mrs VIII Potter and Nttl,
son. William. came up today from
Gainesville where they have been Wis
iting.
Mrs. John Stoyail and Mrs. aartha
stovall departed yesterday for thcit
new home in New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Poland are In
Mineral Wells where they went on nc
count OF Mr. Poland's health. He Is
improved now and they will return the
latter part OF this week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
what Our Merchants Have Done.

Mcssrs. Maddea & Co, J. 7. on
representing G. W Miller & Co. nnc
A Kloski have received letters from
many OF the large business concerns
IN ST Louis, Chicago and New York
advising them that In compliance wltf
their requests, they had wired spoakei
Cannon and other Congressman urg
ing the passage OF the statehood bill
These gentlemen should be commend
I'd for their interest and enrgy dis
played IN this matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
crawford,s COMEDIANS.

The Shawnee opera house was wei
filled with an appreciative audience
Thursday night for the presentation
of the initial number, "Tne Mysterious
Model" by the Crawford Comedians
THE play was one of the strongest IN
repertoire ever presented here, show
ing the company at its best. Miss
Whitman as "Nlobe" and Mr.. Rose
leigh as "Peter Amos Dunn" were
superb and their company gave then
splendid support.-Shawne News. q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
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= PERSONAL NOTES. =
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A G valuer is her, from Gaines.
vile
3 r. Blcdsoc has returned from
Washington
J. 7 Blanton is in the city from
Pauls Valley.
J. p. Davis OF snecd is IN Ardmore
visitor today.
A. W Fres,inc on Ohmulgce is here
today on business.
H. s. Cohn OF South MeAlcster Is in
the city on business.
J + Colbert ana daughter are In
the city from Lindsey.
W J. hlburn and J. J. Clarke are
in the city from Milburn.
John - Wars of Whitesboro, Texas,
is In the city on business.
Arthur Adams is In Ardmote from
Hugo attending 90 business
y. B johnson OF Norman Is among
the Visitors TO Ardmore today.
J. T. Kelsey OF Chickasha is among
the business visitor 20 Aidmorc 10
day
Mr.. and Mrs ". 6. Crockett have
returned from a visit With friends and
relatives at Shreveport. In.
Mrs. Laura Boyd was called "a
Chandler, o. r., Sunday night on ac
count of the sickness Of her Grand
child WIN Burton Mullins.
George b. Mckay. exdistrict attor
ney Of the Northern district OF Ohio
OF Cleveland. Ohio. who has been In
the city for several days the guest OF
o. A. Wells, has returned home MIR
Mckay came 10 the territory for the
purpose of looking over the country
He was very well pleased with con
ditlons here an3 says &; IS a grand
country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20
TAe cHlckAsAw eeeseyreRY
Met In Call Session at Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Yesterday.

Met m Call session al Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Yesterday.
The Chickasaw prcsbytcry met yes
icrlay afternoon az the Cumberland
Presbyterian church in this city in
call session.
The meeting was called % order al
2 o'clock and lasted about two hours.
Three congregations and the following
pastors were received:
Rev T. j. stowe. pastor wynnc-
wood, Rev. g. w Neal. president Of
tho lndianola College, wynncwood
and Rev T. V. Jolly, pastor Of Davis
and sulphur
Rev. II l. Walker Will be Installed
az this piscc in the near future, the
time TO be- announced later. Rcys.
Stove, kilbourn and Martin were ap.
pointed to install Rov Walker The
sermon ON the occasion Of the installa
tion will Dc preached by Rev stowe.
former tcaohor Of oratoy AZ Cumbcr.
land University Rev. ! w Martin.
former pastor Of the church at Ard.
more now Of Ada. will deliver the
charge to Rev Walker Rev. Cha.
mors ki.houn. q seminary classmato
II Rev Walker. will deliver the
charge 90 the congregation
After being Ia session two hours the
session adjourned
About tvonty pastors wore in at.
tendance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20

Crawford's Comedians will appear
1t the opera house three night, com
nenclng Thursday night March %, In
repertoire of high class scenic pro
iuctions The plays which are used
have never before this season been
seen AZ popular prices. Special seen
ory Is carried FOR each play, and line
~ specialues seldom seen outside o.
he larger vaudeville houses. Romem.
her, three nights only Band concert
every night In front OF theatre 20-2
They are playing 10 packed houses
everywhere. Crawford's Comedians
20-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-20

The last three letters mean "Oat
Meal Eater" Mr. Parker took prem
lum for being biggest oat meal eater
and same. together with his picture
can now be seen In J. g McCharcn's
window. Don't miss Il. %