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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-20
FIRST SHEFFIELD LECTURE.
Professor Burr of Columbia Gives In-
 teresting Talk on Panama Canal

Professor Burr of Columbia Gives In- teresting Talk on Panama Canal. College street hall was filled by prob ably the largest audience that has att tended a public lecture course this sea- son, when Professor William H, Burr of Columbia university, one of the Panama canal commissioners, delivered the first lecture in the sheffield course
 there last evening. His subject was the Panama Canal" which he treated from a large personal experience and knowledge of the subject. He related the history of the canal scheme, after which he told of the work that is now being done there.
 He stated that 300 years ago the Spaniards had planned a canal across the isthmus, but had abandoned it, de- claring 1t inpracticable. He then told the history of the French company s attempt to construct the canal and its failure. After this he talked on the work that has been done since. The lecture was illustrated with large number of excellent lantern slides.
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SPRUCE TEMPLE, NO. 16.
Installation of Officers and socia
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Installation of Officers and Social
 Gathering Last Night.
 Spruce Ttemple, No. IS, Rathbone Sis- ters, held a regular meeting in the Courier building last evening, at which new officers were installed by past grand officers. The new officers are Past chief, Lottie A. Karber; most em- inent chief, Catherine Scott; eminent senior, Evaline Norton; eminent junior, Georgiana Palmer, manager, Carrie Brinkman; mistress of records and cor respondence, Rose Jacoby. mistress of finance, Georgiana Dickerman; protect or of the temple, Francis Williams; guard of the outer temple, Mary Priest
 After the installation collection wae served and a social hour enjoyed.
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THR CITY MISSION HOUSE.

The usual Sunday services will be held tomorrow at the City Mission house. POI Orange street, the Sunday school. with the pastors Bible class for adults at 9 o'clock a. m.; the children's s meeting Sunshine bandl at o'clock p. m; the peoples service for all al 7:SO ?. m. The service tomorrow eyen- ing will be in charge of the Christian Endeavor society of the United church. The principal speaker will be Mir. Law renee A. Wilson of the post graduate department of Yale university. All are welcome.
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ORCHESTRA AT UNION LEAGUE.

Special Musical Programme for Sat
 urday Evenings to Make Time Pass
 Lightly.
 There will be special music by Will Hams orchestra tonight at the Union league. The orchestra will be stationed at the foot of the main stair case and will play from until il p. m. This is a new feature at the club and will be continued for several Saturday even- ings.
 More men visit the club on Saturday evening than on any other evening in the week so this new feature was in- novated by President Thompson at the suggestion of Alexander Cumming in the hope that time would thus pass more enjoyably.
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critic--I, J. Cohen 'os, Bridgeport

Critic-I. J. Cohen 'os, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Executive committee-Robert G. Starr 'O7, Stamford, Conn.,, William J. Me Kenna '0S, New Haven, Conn,
 A rising vote of thanks was tender ed to the retiring officers, who have completed a very successful term dur ing the past fall.
 It was announced that diplomas would be issued in the future for pro- ficiency and efficiency" in debate, to those who show this distinction during their course in the law school. This will place the Wayland club upon the same footing as the Kent club in the matter of debating
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AT THE FIRST M. E CHURCH.

The mission which has been in suc- cessful progress for the past three weeks will be continued through the services of Sunday. The pastor will preach at 10;S0 and 7.S0, and new mem bers will be received at ths morning service Class meeting at 9:9O. Bible school at noon. Chinese Sunday school at 2:So. Epworth league will meet at
 6S0, led by Frank N. Freeman, sub ject, "A spirit-Filled Life.''
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YALE WINS FIRST GAME.

Princeton Defeated in Exciting Basket
 ball Contest, 2S to P.
 The Intercollegiate Basketball league season was opened for the Yale quin- tette at the University gymnasium last evening, when the blue team defeated the representatives Of Princeton 2S to p in close end exciting gang
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ernoon, is to be entirely a request con- cert. All the numbers on the pro- gramme have been placed on it by re- quest. The selections to be played are: F. de la Tombelle, arrillon.
 J. Lemmens, fantasie in D minor, Ia stotrm).
 Phibio Fun Agalli, rustic march,
 Handel, largo from the opera Xerx- es.
 Wagner, Overture to Tannhauser.
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FINE SHOWING OF PHENI1.

Popularity of This Insurance Conn
 pany shown by Annual Report.
 New York, Jan. 19,-The Phenix In- surance company of Brooklyn again demonstrates it's popularity in its an- nual report to the state department, showing a great increase in assets and surplus funds for the protection of the insured. The assets of the Phoenix now amount to $S,S59 12S.S9, and the surplus to $2,289 19S.71. A special fea- ture of the company's business is the prompt payment of any legitimate claim against 1t.
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REQUEST ORGAN RECITAL.

Programme to be Played by Harry Jep-
 son at Woolsey Hell Monday.
 The second of the organ recitals giv- en by Harry B. Jepson in Woolsey hall, which is set for o'clock Monday aft
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For Christmas.
 lJl

We have a fine stock of the best furs obtainable in the country. Every kind of fur sold is represented in our stock which is the largest and most com plete in the state. Choose your gift now and we will deliver when demand- al 1.lMAl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-20

D. D. Pastor.-Morning service at 10,Y0. Devotional service at p. m.
 First Methodist Episcopal Church Cor. Elm and College streets)-Rev. Francis T Brown, pastor. Class meet ing at 9:30; public worship with preaching by the pastor and reception of new members, at 10:30, and services at 80, with preaching by the pastor
 First Church of Christ (Scientist), 763 Chapel street.-Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at 8 p. m. Reading room open week days, 10 a. m. to D. m, Wednesdays, 10 a. m. to 7:45 p. m. Tues day and Saturday evening to 10. Christian Science literature for distrib- ution, If
 First Baptist Church (corner Ed- wards and Livingston streets)-Rev. Frederick Lent, pastor. Morning ser vice at 10;30 a. m. Bible school and mems class, 12 m. Y, P. s. c. B., 6:S0 p. m.. Evening service at 7:30. If
 The Church of the Redeemer, Orange street, corner Wall-Watson Lyman Phillips, D D. pastor.-Preaching at 10:so a, m, Sunday school at F o'clock noon. Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Endeavor at 6:S0 p, m. At Welcome Hall Oak street-Sunday school at D. in. Gospel meeting at 7;s0 P. n. If
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THE BRO0kS.COLLINS co.
g9S CHAPEL STREET.

Mir Friend E. Brooks. the only mem- Der Of the Brooks family of furriera now actively engaged in the fur trade. Is member of the firm. MT. T. F. Mo- Guinness is also a member.
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Old vIrainia

Epicurian Pickles, Stuffed Mangoea and Peppers. Apple Jelly and Strained Honey, Beechnut JeIIies and JaYna. Bar ie due Jellies, Marroons, Cherries In MareschinO. Canton Ginger, Olives. Preserved Figs in Syrup. French Vim egar., Olive Oil. Falcon Salad Dress- ing These aer only a few of the ar- ticles we sell along with our splendid line of Fruits Nuts and Table Deiica~ cies.
 J. B. HUDSON
 sse Chapel Street.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Center Church, Rev. Newman smyth, D. D. Pastor.-Morning service at 10gy0. Devotional service at p. m.
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Gamgers.
GEORGE ". ADAMS.
Horse Clippers.

We are equipped by special machine for sharpening clippers, and warrant work perfect, Saws repaired. Gen. eral grinding. 1S1 St. John Street, op- posite new engine house. JAMES BARNACLE,
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A GUARANTEED cuRE FOR PILE.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure you in 6 to IA days; Soc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-20

Dwight Place Congregational Church Rev. William White Leete, D. D. pastor.--10:30 a. m. and T:3Q D, m, pub lio worship and preaching; 12 nl., Bible school; ;30 p. m, Y. F. S. c. ID. Mid week service Tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Epery Phase of Life
Exhibited at Benning
Opening Day Scenes Highly Picturesque and
Interesting, Despite Depressing Weather.
Gambling Mania i'm Viruent Form.

Washington grace the clubhouse. The
spite OF the bad weather. the people
We're in abundance
At the highest point in the grand
stand there Is a big man with field
glasses lie stands against the glass
side Of the stand and watches the
horses stretch from the bunch at the
start into the thin line 3 few Yards
on that means. in the first few secon-s.
several thousand dollars have been won
and lost.
Stungi
He and many others near him are
playing Clifford, a black horse. An
other black is in the race, a little piece
OF flesh that nobody has paid any at
tention to. The man with the glasses
sees the thin line bend into the home
stretch
Clifford wins" he cries in angry de
fance. What's the matter with you?
Clifford comes in in a walk, Clifford s
three lengths ahead OF the bunch.'
Yes" cries a woman with hair chem
ically blond Clifford walks in"
The black horse goes across the line
The man with the glasses and the
woman with the blond hair are appar-
entity disgusted- The black horse lead
ing the bunch was not Clifford II was
the other black horse
So the scenes come and 20 before and
after each race. The hottest gambling
game in the world IS on at Benning
with vengeance.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
ATHLETICS: BOWLING : BASKETBALL : RAGING BOXING
ENTRIES PIuNG UP
FOR PENN CARNNALl
Big Outdoor Relay Tourney Gets Star
Athleres From Cornell and
Lafayette.

PHILADELPHIA. March z-word
was received yesterday from J. r.
Moaksey. trainer Of the Cornell Uni
versity track and field team. that Cor
nell would have four-mile team here
on April 2S. the day cf the relay car
nivai
Besides the four-miIe team. Phillips
and Jackson, the pole vauIterss Pew.
the hammer thTOWeT, AShburner. the
hurdler, and others viii be entered in
the special events.
Trainer MoakIey also hopes 20 have a
One-mile team. He has the men :
was shown recently IN New York. but
he is afraid that IL Will be impossible
10 get them in condition for such a fast
race by The date Of the meet II they
can b. put into shape he viii bring
them down
Lafayette sent in her entry yesterday
This hlls one Of the best groups at the
races as Lehigh. State BuckneIl. Dick
inson. and Carlisle have already entered.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
YALE CREW BARELY
ESCAPED DUCKlNG

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 27.-l
Yale's new varsity shell was broken and
the oarsmen narrowly escaped ducking
in the second two-mile race of the var
sity yesterday.
The three varsity eights and the fresh
men crew We're all abreast when the
second eight crashed into the university
shell. smashing q hole I'm the side. The
air compartment prevented the boat
from sinking. The boat has been sent
back 10 Ward. OF Harlem, who built II.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
INDEX QUINl TOOK
TWO FROM PRESSHEN

IN the Government Printing Office
League last night the Pressmen quint
dropped the first and second games 10
the Index five. and won the third by a
margin Of five points Mccarthy, OF
the winners. was high. with %.
Among the Y. NJ. q. \. bowlers. the
Goodman trio lost the first game 20 Rob
inetJe and won the second and third ~
good margins Goodman was high in
this set with 2Is
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
OHIO AND WISCONSIN
SAIL FOR SHANGHAI

The batrleships Ohio and Wisconsin
accompanied by the gunboat Concord
have sailed from Manila for Shanghai
Only a brief report of the movement
was made by Rear Admiral Train in
command of the Asiatic station but
Navy Department officials say they
know of no significance i'm the cruise as
pertaining to the situation in China
The Ohio Is the flagship of Admiral
Train, and IL is presumed that he is on
board.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Ziegler. the Pastime A. c. long dis
tance ped. who has been a starter in
the B. A. A. Marathon run for the past
few years. bearing the number ''l3." has
asked George V. Brown for the same
number. but II ''223" Is not taken would
much prefer il. as he understood il was
popular with the Bostonians.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
GRANT AND MUELLER
NRESTLE TONIGHT
Bout for Middleweight Hon
Ors Gf the South.
TILE OF TAN GLED TALK
Germans Utteranoes Confused, But He
Promises Much and on Form He's
Hard Customer.

Max Mueller says he will most assur-
edly throw Joe Grant in their wrest-
Eng match tonight at the Washington
Light Infantry Armorr Fifteenth and
Z streets northwest. for the middle
weight championship Jf the south
Grant has had a remarka bly, long
career Of victories. and il has been sew
eral years since he has been beaten in
Washington by man anywhere near
his size. He is strong and unusally well
Informed on the finer points OF the art
Of making another human being :
shoulders touch the mat lie is espe-
cially effective with the scissors holds Of
various kinds. and by means OF them
has thrown Harvey Parker. Max Wiley
Charles Reinicke. and numerous other
men OF wide reputation
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Ed Reulbach. the Notre Dame Univer-
sity boy who made good with the Chi
cago National League Club. has taken
chance with Charley Murphy's club
and signed for three years
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

The Boston Americans lose their best
backstop this season. Criger, who was
taking the baths at Hot Springs and i'm
proved for a while, suffered a relapse
last week. and physicians are In despair
of his life. He will not play a. all this
season On hearing the news. Manager
Collins left at once for the East to round
I'D a new catcher.
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But Little Form.

In the paddock the oId-timers we're
congregated. trying 20 get a line on the
form OF all the horses running yeste--
day. and most OF those 10 run today or
tomorrow. Everybody knew nothing and
everybody wanted 10 know everything
on all sides was the regret that the ear
liness Of the season prevented any sizing
mp Of the fo-m OF the horses. and all
hands said they were betting by guess
work. thing. by the way. which all the
would-be sports were doong without a
misgivinC-
on the clubhouse porch and in the
clubhouse gallery there was the usual
crowd Of women and. men who knew.
or thought they knew. all that vas nee
essary about the ponies" In the first
race a - TO ! shot loped in. an easy
winner. This piece OF hOrsefesh was
named Lsckey. a man with a face al
most as long as his arm passed the
Clubhouse porch on his hurried way 70
the paddock One OF the women. muf-
fed TO the chin in furs. called him.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Joe Grim has put such a steep price
On his services that he will not be en-
gagged to meet Harry Edels in Port
land. George McFadden, who recently
defeated Sailor Burke in New York,
may be Edels' opponent.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Charley Rossman must show that ne IS
a faster man than Stovall 10 land the
place al first on the Cleveland team.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Ed Mexican. the veteran shortstop,
will play with Chief Iimmer's Little
Rock team next season
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
BASEBALL.

The Clevelands, with all the old guard
and bunch OF youngsters, are at At
lanta preparing for the opening Of the
sea son.
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AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

George Washington will open its local
baseball season with West Virginia on
Thursday
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

The winter rest did not materially
help Jimmy Barrett's underpinning. and
nc was unable TO go South with the
Det-oits- There are a number Of can
dioates for his place in center
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

William Frank and Harvey Cohn. the
American champions. who Will repre-
sent this country in the long distance
events In the Olympic games at Athens.
mex: month, were beaten in the mile
run at the Twenty-second Regiments
track meet last night.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Defeat somehow or other does not
feaze the ArSonaut Rowing Club. OF
Toronto. Canada. for year after year
the "Canucks' take the trip across the
ocean for A chance to win the Grand
Cup at the Henley. This year is no
exception.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

The matchmaker Of the Lincoln Club
Of Chelsea. has no thoughts of putting
on Hart and Sandy Ferguson at the
club There are enough live ones
around. and he believes in letting the
dead ones rest.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

The proposed match between Young
COrbett and Dick Hyland has been de
Clared off by the COlma Club. The
fighters wanted $500 guarantee. which
the club refused
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

thlrd baseman this season. His work
down In Houston has been gilt-edged.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

UP new catcner.
Frank Hahn, the Reds former south
paw. has made strong impression with
Clark Griffith. who believes that he will
be a valuable man for the Highlanders.
Hahn has had only one bad season since
he entered the major leagues That was
last year. and il cost him his place on
the Reds STAFF.
Ferguson, the Louisville pitcher. is
heraIded as the real thing by the
Giants boosters down in Memphis Al
ready large type says that ne Is the
find OF the season.
Catcher Peitz is at his horne in Gin
cinnati confined TO his bed and receiving
the attentions OF a physician The re-
port states that he is suffering from
pleurisy-
The ST. Louis Cardinals have spring
flower in Inielder Perrine. who has
been baking Gilbert look as slow as
an ash-wa gon. II he is that good on
August l. the Cardinals have valuable
man.
Both Presidents Charles Murphy and
Charles Comiskey say that they will
bring pennants to Chicago at the end OF
next season. defeat in Chicago will
cause a lot of grumbling
Manager McGraw has made the sug-
gestion to hold a reunion of old bail
players and fans In New York once a
wear. He subscribed SlUO.- and there
were generous responses The first
banquet will be held next winter.
Fred Tenney has place on his team
for Harry WOlverton. In view of VOL
verton's shabby treatment at the hands
of the Boston owners last season. the
chances are he will stick TO the Tri-
state League contract
Manager McCloskey has sent a mes
sage 10 Hot Springs, where Jake
Becklev is taking the baths. for the first
baseman to report at once TO Houston.
Beckiey's absence breaks up the prac-
tice.
Mike Grady. who was bit of an in
surrectionlst on the St. Louis Cardinals
last wear. has promised Manager McClos-
kew 10 be good. Grady and Smoot rep
resent seven-eighths of the Cardinals
batting strength.
Harry LumIey has signed with Brook
lyn. but Maloney. Mccarthy and Briggs
are still outside the fold.
h. ba Cardinals rpRlIla r
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Mike Grady. who was bit of an in
surrectionist on the St Louis Cardinals
last year, has promised Manager McClos-
key to be good. Grady and Smoot rep
resent seven-eighths of the Cardinals
batting strength.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Kid Herrick and Johnny Thompson
have signed TO meet i'm Monticello. Wis.
March %
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BOXING.

Hughey Murphy and Austin Rice will
meet in New York tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Pink Hawley. who once made the sol
emn declaration while a member OF the
Cincinnati team that ne would retire
from the game for good when he be-
came zoo slow for the big league. Is
managing the La Cross ;Wfs6 team
this season
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
His Tangled Talk.

Mueller is an older man than Grant
but Is still in his prime. and should
make the toughest proposition Grant
has met in long time. He learned his
trade as wrestler abroad. and hasn't I
Yet acquired the ms and outs OF the
United States speech. Much of his talk
sounds like crossed telephone wires.
but he untangIes enough OF il 10 tel
what he is going TO do TO his rival to
night
Mueller distinguished himself at I<er-
nan = Lyceum last season by crimping
tho ambitions of Rob Roy Mackey with
strangle-hold. which left the valiant
and voluble Rob Roy speeches. for
the first time since he learned 10 say
goo goo. da da-" Mackey is consider
ed by many folk fitting opponent for
Grant. and as Mueller threw him SO
rudely and suddenly. il would appear
inCton grappler is going 10 have his
work cut out TO win tonight.
Mueller has trained hard for the
match. especially by doing roadwork.
and has kept the little snow birds in
the White Lot Grounds in a state Of
great excitement as he has chased him
self along the roads there. Carrying z
two or three sweaters and mis- heavy
weight dialect has taken the surplus
flesh off Mueller. and ne now looks in
good condition
Two Dreliminaries are Carded- In one
of them Young FL Reno. of Baltimore.
whose real name is Andy Smith. Will
go on with a local light for a purse
Young Atlas was TO have been the op-
ponent of the Baltimorean. but he is
out of the game At present. because of
objections made by his family
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
"Sure Things" Galore.

In the betting ring where the steel
rafters and girders were dulled 10 a
hszy blue by the clouds OF smoke from
countless cigars. the "bool1ies" were
KEPT busy registering the bets Of thous-
ands OF men. Bettors rushed TO and
fro. 5hculdering their way through the
dense crowds. tUgging at resisting
shoulders, stepping on protruding feet,
obliyiUus 70 all else save their eager
ness TO put their money on the sUrest
thing OF the day"
In the grandstand the crowd wavered
and shifted continuously AT the end
Of every race the men rushed down
TO the betting ring TO cash their bets
or 10 bet again. leaving the women as
almost the sole occupants Of the high
backed benches. Here were women
young and old. ariStocratic and rlebeian.
some whose skirts OF mauve and Iaven-
der and plum had assumed the deeper
hue or mud. some whose heavy. COM
mon shoes were sOpping wet and some
whose hats. airy creations OF chiffon
and lace. had wilted TO shapeIessness
beneath the dampness and rain.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Harry Lumley has signed with Brook
lyn. but Maloney. Mccarthy and Briggs
are still outside the fold.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

Beneath lowering sky. on a track
where the horses ran like sea-going
hacks. the first races OF the spring ses-
sion OF the Bcnning meet were pulled
off yesterday afternoon with an i'm
mense crowd present, considering the
fact that ii was first day and bad
weather.
In the crowd were representatives OF
every condition Of hfe-the Presidents
daughter, the member of Congress. the
Government clerk. the cab driver and
his best girl jostleG elbows. stood on
benches. cheered wildly and gave them
selves up 20 all the excitement al a race
track with the camaraderie and good
humor chara actCristic Of the American
throng