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TO WHOM TT May coNcEsN.

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TO WHOM IT MAY -CONCERN-Re it
known that nay application Is now on
file In the office OF the probate court of
nit nit to sell intoxfcating LIQUORS ACCORDING
to law at No. $50 Kansas ave, in the
Second ward Of the city OF Topeka Shaw
nee county state OF Kansas. Hearing is
set for the 22nd day of December, 1906 at
8 a. m. GEO. w. STANSFIELD.
will not be held responsible for any
bills of any kind contracted by the party
claiming to be my wife She is not my
wife and I will not pay any bills she
may contract ID L. KING
The undersigned has been appointed adj
ministrator for the estate of Cyrus NJ.
Kfst1er, deceased. All persons having
Claims against said estate are requested
to file them with the probate court of
Eha vince county within thirty days.
J. BARRETT, Administrator.
Nov. 70. 1908.
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Thanksgiving Day Excursion via Rock
Island,

For Thanksgiving the Rock Island
will sell tickets to points locally, 500
miles, or where one way rate IS SO. 90
or less. at one fare and one-third for
the round trip.
limited for return December 8, 1906.
For any further information see Rock
Island agents.
A. NJ FULLER. @. p. A,
Rock Island Depot.
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The marriage Of Miss Jessie Payne
and Mr.. Day Karr of Seattle, Wash,
viii take place at the home Of the
brides mother. Mrs Annie Payne, az
Topeka avenue, Saturday afternoon
The ceremony will be very simple
one performed by the Rev C. A Finch
Of the First Christian church in the
presence Of a few relatives. Mr. and
Mrs. s. T. Fulton of Chicago, MIR. and
Mrs F. B. Aniba of Marquette, Mich,
and Miss Anna Player of Chicago will
come to Topeka this week to attend the
ceremony. Mr.. Karr will arrive from
Seattle Thursday night.
Miss Alice Lakin gave a luncheon to-
day for Jessie Payne. The others asked
were MIS-. Wlilldn w WlklIats MISS
Frances Solomon Of Atchison. Miss
Quinton, Miss Fay Quinton, Miss Mary
Meade and Miss Reita Updegraff The
table decorations were in pink and
green. This is the first Of a series Of
luncheon which Miss Lakin is planning
to give during the winter
a.
Mrs. Everett B. Akers entertained
nine tables at bridge this afternoon for
her guest. Miss Alice Holm Of Ham
mond, Ind
Justice and Mrs. Henry F. Mason will
give a o'clock supper followed by
cards, at their apartment 10l5 Van
Buren, street. this evening for the fol-
f. Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Scott
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Bunger, Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence :, Bowman, Captain and
Mrs. Clad Hamilton The table flowers
will be yellow chrysanthemums.
a man who has just returned from
Chicago brought home a marrying
story on formerly of Topeka young
bachelor now living there which If it
proves true. Will just naturally break
the hearts of half the girls in town
Miss Mary b. Moore entertained the
debutantes' bridge club today
Emporia Gazette: Miss Elizabeth
McPhee entertained a dinner Friday
night in honor Of her second birthday
Mrs. G. a. Biddle invited about fifty
ITle4uS 10 spend Inc afternoon Thurs
day In compliment to Mrs T. O. Bid
die. Of Topeka. who has been her
, guest for a week. Pink and white car
cations adorned the parlors and dim
ing room Pink shades were used on
the gas lights Mrs. Charles Harris
sang two songs, accompanied by Mrs
d. H. Stone.
Or. and Mrs G. A. Biddle enter
tanned Tuesday evening with six
handed euchre, complimentary to Mrs
T. G. Biddle, of Topeka. Carnations
and ferns were the house decorations.
Hrs. w. Z. Dowden and Mr. w. Fl.
Mapes carried of the honors of the
evening. w. I. Higgins contributed
two Of James Whitcomb Rfley's selec-
tons Refreshments were served
Mrs. W. r. Crosby entertained H.
Monday whist club this afternoon.
Leavenworth Times: Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Goss and Miss Jessie Goss have
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THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSION
Kansas city and Return, $40
Snnta Fe.

Football Game, Kansas VS.. Missouri.
Tickets on sale November %, 20; final
return limit December Sd.
We viii have special train returning
at II 80 D. m. Thanksgiving night which
will enable all to see Football game in
afternoon and the theaters at night re-
turning home after itl1eaters are out.
I'll KING. Agent.
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BUGGY REpATRTNG.


SURVEYS, runabouts and top buggies at
bottom prices. Repairing and rubber
tires. Repository 11G W. Fifth st.
Factory 414-z26 Jackson ct.
E G. KINLEY.
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II you need a turkey or chicken for
Thanksgiving. call I'D 445 Independent.
Frank Mileham.
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Account Live Stock show. tickets on
sale Dec 1stz to 4ths final limit Dec.
10th. but can be extended to leave. Chi
cago as late as Dec. 21st.
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PERSONAL.

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Call or write ]. a. Policy. gen. agt., 10s E.
5th. A permanent and positive cure for all
blood diseases and consumption
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WHEN you want to hire a man or hoy,
call up Y. NJ c. A Ind. tel s1S or Bell
tel 9o7 red. We have~a list of men and
confidential references concerning them.
I. M c. A. Employment bureau. 9th and
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office of city Clerk. Silver Lake. Kan.
Nov. 10. 1905.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until / o'clock p. m, November 80
1906 and the contract awarded at that
time, for the construction and completion
of a sidewalk Railroad avenue be-
tween Beaubien and Medora streets, one
hundred and eighty-hve feet long and
twelve feet wide, to the curbing. The
city reserves right to add to the length
some 100 feet
The sidewalk to be constructed in con-
forrnity with Ordinance No ia, approved
November s.. 1906 rs r-s7
Proposals to be made for the walk with
constructed with hard corrugated side
walk brick and must be OF a quality
equal to the sample 9the bidders leave
with the. city clerk. : Bidders must state
in their proposals the price per square
foot which shall include all labor and
material and cleaning up after construc-
ton and all materials used in the con
struction shall be subject to inspection
and acceptance of chairman of committee
on sidewalks, and all the work to be done
under his general supervision and sub
iect to the final inspection and accept
ance by mayor and council. All proposals
must be accompanied by a certified check
for $50. payable to the city of Silver Lake
as a guarantee that the party to whom
the work shall be awarded. Will enter
into written contract within days
within such time as the mayor and coun-
ell may designate at the time of awarding
the contract City. reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
w r. TR1SBEY, City Clerk.
Silver Lake, Kan.
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

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MONROE ST. FREE DISPENSARY.
202 Monroe st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free. Medicine free In some
cases. Office hours to p. m. Calls
answered night or day. Ind tel S4lS.
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State of Kansas, Shawnee county. S.
In the matter of the estate of F. NJ
Edwards. late of Shawnee county, Kan
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th
day of November, A. D.. 1906, the under
signed was, by the probate court of Shaw
nee county. Kansas. duly appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate
of F. NJ. Edwards. late of Shawnee coun.
ty. deceased. All parties interested in
said estate will take notice, and govern
themselves accordingly.
CHARLES STEW EMS, Administrator.
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wANTEp-s1Tu2rToNa

WANTED-A position as grocery clerk or
meat cutter. o. K, care Journal.
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MINING.
CLAIRxrOYANT.

RI QUEEN. STELLA. & THALMA.
Clairvoyants, mediums, .palmists, con
sultation ON business, sickness, invest
culties, Separated united All work guar
anteed- Lessons in palmistry- Mediums
developed and ordained Consult u.s. 1U1
w. It'll St, to g.
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PLUMBING.

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LOUIS LOCKOWITZ. expert plumber and
gas litter 2l9 w 9Th Ind 1919 Bell $50.
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There is a rumor of the engagement
Of an Emporia Owl and a Kansas City
chap both we'll known here in the
Mellin's food set.
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Immediately SEVERAL Topeka, MEN or
vicinity, under 35, to prepare for coming
Railway Mail Clerk Exams Good pros
poets 365 Interstate Bldg, Cedar Rapids.
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issued invitations for a card party to
be given Wednesday evening, Deem
Der 5th, and Mrs. ard Miss Goss will
entertain again on Thursday after
noon, December 9Th, with six-handed
euchre.
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No. s1o-Passenger to TT. Scott. .2:os pm.
No. 692-Freight s....-.s -...-.----.-.. 7.S0 arm.
EORTHBOTJr1J.
No 6o9-Passenger from, TT Scott.12:65 pm
no. 691-F'reight ...... ,..-s,.-.-..--.e:4S pE@
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The annual vestry meeting of Grace
cathedral will be held tonight at the
cathedral.
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Parsons Sun. Mrs. w. E. Feess en-
tertained the Entire Nous girls for he1
sister. Miss Lizzie Warner. in honor OF
Mrs Chas. Lewis of Topeka. last sat
urday afternoon.
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CIDER WORKS.

WASHBURN'S PURE APPLE CIDER
-oellVered every Monday, wednesday,
5flday and Saturday. zoe per gal. Ind
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

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INDEPENDENCE STOCK FOR SALE.
We have secured 10000 shares of the
Independence Mines & Power Co.. Ltd.
Stock which we can sell all or part, at
20 cents per share. This company operat-
ing in Big Creek Edistrict, Idaho. is
favorably known by all mining men.
Address Afhoon Com. Co., $40 Main St,
Boise, Idaho.
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GEO. NJ. NOBLE & CO.
REAL ESTATE. LOANS. INSURANCE.
Some Special Farms ana city Bargains
4s5 KAN. AVE OPP. PosToFF1cE.
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foR sAr.TE-REsAr. EsTArE.


FOR SALE-NTy home, ia East Sth ave.
Houses and lots 425 Buchanan St Small
house and lots southeast corner eth ave.
and Lawrence st Call 119 East Sth ave.
FOR SALES room modern house, 1885
) Topeka ave 8 lots, east front viii sell
with or. without furniture VIII take
rental property in Topeka as part pay.
A. P. Tone Wilson. Jr., owner, 413 Kan
sas ave. Independent Phone 1884, To-
pela. Kansas.
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THE SHELDON REAL ESTATE CO, So
Kansas ave, can sell your property
FOR SALE room house and ? lots. 1917
Jefferson. north; payments n Feery.
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Miss Alice Lalxin gave luncheon to-
day for Jessie Payne. The others asked
were Mrs. William ". Wikidal. Miss
Frances Solomon Of Atchison, Miss
Quinton. Miss Fay Quinton. Miss Mary
Meade and Miss Reita UpdegTaff. The
table decorations were in pink and
green. This is the first Of a series of
luncheon which Miss Lakin is planning
TO give during the winter.
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UNDERWRITERS.

l.. N PENWELL. funeral director ana
,,, lIfler. First class service, reasona-
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Scott will give a
Thanksgiving dinner party Thursday.
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Mrs w. t. Crosby entertained the
Monday whist club this afternoon.
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MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
DAILY Except Sunday.)
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jewelers..

JAMES 4 "a y -
clan. Complete stock OF watches, dia-
monds, silversyare, etc. Eyes examined
and sDectacles properly fitted
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WANTED-Fa hands,. $25 per month;
bridge carpenters, 25cs per hour. colored
Kitchen boys, porters SOB Kansas ave.
Ind. phone 14SS Bell $3.50.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
MILITIA ATHLETES
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Forming Fencing and WreSt-
ling Classes and Booming
Basketball Games.
RELAY TEAM AMBITIOUS
Will Enter Fifth Regiment and All
Other First Glass Meets Near
Washington.

The Athletic association. National
Guard. OF the DisIrict of Columbia. an
nouuces the opening of its gymnas-
ium. Thursday. January 4. 1895. for the
new year. Glasses viii be held every
Tuesday and Thursday. 7.5J to 10 p. IN.
Basketball games viii be on Monday
Wednesday. and Friday. To 1890 j. Iu.,
under the direction of Prof HOran.
Captain Edwards. manager of ath-
letics for the Athletic Association, has
given notice of fencing class every
Tuesday 7,30 p. IN. Instructor Nelson
VIII have wrestling classes every Tues
day ana Thursday. from TO 10 p. m
Instructor Sergeant Major Lockhead and
officers and enlisted men are requested
To report TO Prof Nelson. not later
than Tuesday January $. for fencing
class.
All those interested in wrestling should
report TO Sergeant Lockhead. Thursday
January 4. and he will arrange the mer
in classes according to weight. There
Is some excellent material in the Guard
and he hopes to put men in every class
al the Carroll Institute meet in Jan
uary.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
BY THOMAS S. RICE.

While we are being Tegaled with press
agent stories from TOnOpah. New. tell
ing how Kid Herman expects 10 knock
out Joe Cans in their finish battle for
the lightweight championship on New
Year afternoon it would be well 10 look
at Herman's record IN the sleep-pro-
ducing line The gentle reader will
md that Herman, on past perform
ances, is not as dangerous as they
would have us believe.
First, il must be remembered that
Cans at l53 pounds on Labor Day. went
forty-two rounds with Battling Nelson
and won on a foul The weight was TOO
Low 1Or Cans. and how he retained his
strength and fought so long with the
Dane, who was at just the right num-
ber of pounds. is a mystery. Nelson.
it will also ue borne in mind. had a
reputation as a man with a ten-second
walIOp. In 1905 he lad knocked Young
Corbett and Jimmy Britt cold in Cali
IOTnid.
Compared With Nelson.
This stamped him as the real thing.
Britt. especially. was considered one Of
the cIevcrest lighting boxers in the
game, a man who could do parlor stunts
is likewise no sIOuch AT boxing and
had "a deadly punch. Nelson put both
of them away, but could not hurt Cans
enough in forty-twO rounds TO prevent
the negro celebrating that night with
his friends, while the Dane was IN bed
for two or three days.
In other words, Cans demonstrated ed
conclusively that ne can protects his
body his admittedly weak point. as
we'll as fight back, as was shown clear
ly in the moving pictures. If Herman
can do any more roughing and wind
smashing than the Dane tried 10 do,
he is TOO tough for the prizefight game
and should Ret a job in the Congo. foT
the Dane treated Cans worse than Al
Herford treats the English language.
Yet IN spite Of all this Herman tells
MS he is going 10 beat Cans down by
attacks on IN, body. There will be a
lot Of scandal = he succeeds where Mel
son failed
a cursory examination of Herman's
record for the past three years IN Tom
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
v. HOPPE DEFIES
BILLIARD TRUST
Refuses to Accept It's DiCta-
ton in Settling Champion
ship Disputes.
GIVES TROPHY TO SUTTON
Proposition Made to Hold Open Tour
nament to Decide Real Holder
of 1871 Emblem.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Winiam
Hoppe. the nineteen-yea billiard
champion OF the most difficult game
played by the worlds most famous eX-
ighteen-inch balk line. one shot
in-has precipitated q dispute with the
powers IL the billiard world by an
nOuncing the forfeiture Of his l8l title
TO George Sutton Of Chicago.
Sutton also holds the 1S2 champion
ship.
Hoppe declines 20 play under the aus
pices Of the big billiard manufacturers,
aud says Sutton is the best IN the bust
ness. and he il willing 70 surrender the
title 10 the Chlcagoau without con-
test Hoppe claims that the Brunswick
Bake ColIender Company has not used
him fairly IN paying for exhibitions, etc
Defes the Trust.
Home has called of his matches with
Sutton for the Isl and 1872 titles, de-
clares that he will not participate IN
! srv- tournament. and throws down the
I gauntlet to the Brunswick Balke-Col-
( lender Company, which IS recognized as
the billiard trust" He sails next sat
urdav for Amsterdam. Holland, ana
viii not return 10 New York before
] next June or July,
} The dispute disarranges all the plans
I that had been laid for series OF
matches 70 decide the world's champion
ship at the TWO most difneut Styles OF
game Hoppe slys ne will refuse 70
! give up the diamond trophy the 81
championship emblem. 70 anyone except
/ Sutton. He claims Sutton is the cham
+ plon BY default.
/ Sutton's right 10 the Isl title is de-
MED By the billiard company, and plans
are being discussed for an open 81
/ tournament IL February. the winner 10
: be recognized as the champion OF the
world.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
New Orleans Entries:

First racC-Flvc and oae-0a.t iuT.Snr5s-
Fancy DTez-. ~; John Peters "a, lNfo-
Ian, 1cO. Come oa SH-l. IU- CE-eiJlI'-
los; Pret-y Doreen. lJi; Tlch!mingo, I05,
Lion. il3 My Dulcie. l06: The Thra.L
IL; Penryhn. re; P,-zt;cker. los: Lu-
zariOn. 112
Second rccc-S.1 @ud one-na.1 c,sr-
longs. John Eal-.;3u. lG5. Cod Duke.
100: CsnronLa.I. t12: Allure. II3; SOh
moor IL. -. -. EaE-ge~-T. 81. M3-gs0.
IO2: Optional. IL; Baleful. 81, Fo...pa-
douT IC3 N..3a. s.. El-lv Ns-t-asr. .oe-
Helen Lccce. s.: Earl CT Leicester. 100:
AdbeI. i20.
Third rae .1---7-GT- i5ri,,.'..,5-',
Arnold. 91. Miss Bertha. 81: E1Pcc, u
See, 100 J1a+ta, p: SIR Miuce1.eat- s''
Toy Boy 1Oa. Harry Ga"G.lC.. g. CGE .
Paul. 81; Robert Hi1,on. 81: Odd Tres
%; Dick S!ia1-ey. g.; Tie Scout. g..
Fourth racs-Mne. Sonata. &c: Tee
srapher. %: CrbicH.aT 80; GrnVllie. iOi
That's What. 60 Missouri lad. 10I; Pol
~ Prin7. s6; Lady Esther. IJ5; Sioyila'
sc. Harry Scott. o..
Fifth race-AI-.e aad sovensy yh.Jes,
Hickory Corae7s 20: Hsrrak:s, iO2'
ington, zoe; Rather Royal 1O7; jungle
Imp, los: Bernie Crainer. to2: Fiorizel.
i09; Claremoat t0S: irootilEhts Favorite
102: Langfo-d .a-aes. -G; Dromto, io5.
Sixth raoo-oao and ono-sixteenth
niios, Benevolent, -02; Bitter Hand 70;
Fonsoluca, f07: Oberon. 20: Silver Skin,
106 King Ellsworth. no. Abe Meyer,
Brown. 81: Fred Hornbeck, 1O4; Pride OF
Woodstock los: Lady Chara.ie. e5s Omar
Khayyam, 97i Foreigner, i0i,
Weather cloudy; track fast
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
PRO. BASKETBALL NOTES.

-lo .eturn game .setwecn the Com
J...s.ioaers and tho Crdway a. c, next
n.oa.a ought 30 be tho best yet,
TOO much rough work is the cry, but
70 manager wants 20 say his team Is
6, csalt,
T!5c seams resume play on Salunry l.
when the " L. and =, A &, clash,
Zig Boyie pisyed grea, aaI al een-
ter tor the Commissioners during the
iirs, half Of the season.
Willie Handibos is playing n his best
form this season,
Fred Rice IS an arden, Fassea At all
tho games. III he could play be would
greatly strengthen the Commissioners.
Fred was III last summer and h still
too weak 10 eiay,
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
TOO MANY INDOOR
MEETS A MENACE

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Atoxey Long,
The worlds record holder at the quarter
mile, is ont with an explanation of why
our athletes only last four or five years.
giving the reasons as too much indoor
running.
Comparing the indoor and outdoor
seasons. he finds THAI the former is
fast outstTipping its rival, both IN the
number Of meetings held and the size
OF tile entry lists IL is safe to assert
that i'm the period from November l
10 April /. the athletic meets viii aver
age at least one a week. The prizes
are better indoors because the crowds
are larger, and the managers can afford
Ju ''sweetcn" the trophies TO a degree
seldom equaled by the promoters OF
summer games The fact of having
sports every week alone attracts more
athletes 20 the indoor season. because
once ina form they are able TO get in
10 n race much oftener Inan during the
summer
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
WOULD MATCH FINCH
WITH BEDWORTH. jR.
John ]. 0'Keefe Accepts Broad Def of
]. F. JaTvins and Names
Terms.

There is a promising prospect Of =
match horse race in Washington, which,
If ii is made, will be an interesting al
fair. II is understood that John T.
JaVins, owner of the fast PAGER, Bed
worth, irr and other speedy horses.
made the statement on the speedway
on Christmas Dav that he had a horse
that could beat any other horse owned
in the District OF Columbia for any
amount of money, and requested that
his challenge be published in the local
papers
Before the papers had time to give
out Mr.. Javins' statement. news Of il
reached the ears of John J. O'Keefe,
who Immediately said he would accom-
modate Nj. Iavius.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Short Outdoor Season.

Last summe rthe athletic season in
New York was all out of proportion.
During June, July, and August, there
was a deaTth Of meets-not from lack
of interest on the part OF the athletes.
hut because few Of the clubs ran on
games. All the season was crammed in
tc a short period OF time. extending
from August . - September %. during
which time there was tremendous
boom in the sport.
ON account OF the great growth in
indoor athletics IL Is practically assur-
red that the Amateur Athletic Union
viii shortly cause 10 be placed on its
record books a complete list OF the
best board floor performances at all
the standard events. Any indoor record
performances in the future viii be offi-
cialy recorded. as are the outdoor
marks now.
At the present time there are Indoor
records pretty generally known TO all
followers OF athletic sports, but they
ar 1lot officially recorded on the a.
4. l.. books. For instance, Parsons has
run the fastest indoor 900 nlH; Hill
man the fastest 300-yard low hurdles
t3G 81 secondsl: BOnhag the fastest S-
miles "a As S-5). and so on, but the
books in AIr Suilivan's office do not
contain these marks as Official indoor
records.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

A movement is under way in the West
To organIze a college swimming assOci-
alton similar 70 the one embracing
Eastern colleges. DT. J. Z. Raycroft
of the University of Chicago, is the NOV
ing spirit In the plan. and the idea is
to start with three members-Chicago
Wisconsin, and Washington University
Of St. Louis. The University Of Chicago
swimmers were beaten by Yale last
spring and want to get even. They be-
ieve the best way 10 encourage and
develop swimming is to have plenty of
competition. q Western intercollegiate
championship TO b Ghe chief end in
view
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Start Training Wednesday.

When the football team Of the North
Division High school OF Chicago lett
ne other night for Seattle, where Il
will play the Seattle High School eleven
on New Year Day. among the party
was Louis Tore q one armed boy
Tore played p line position in several
of the North Division games thts sea-
son and showed up well. just before
the train pulled out OF the station In
Chicago a sum sufficient 60 pay Torres
expenses on the long trip was made up.
Walter Stefren. the University of Chi
cago's fleet halfback. went with the
party as head coach.