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The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
P. Y. De GRAW AGAIN NAMED
Road Drivers Do Not Wish to Lose
Services of Their Able President.
Nominations for Officers HeId-Com-
mitteee In Arrange for Speedway
hatinee-EIection Next Week.

The Road Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton Of the District Of Columbis held a
meeting az the Metropolitan Hotel last
night The main purpose OF the meeting
which was well attended, was the nomi-
nation Of officers 20 serve the associate
the ensuing year
Hon p. Y. De Graw, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. president Of the or
sanization. asked 70 be relieved from
further service in that position. He said
that his duty 10 the United states gov
ernment. and personal affairs. forbid his
continuance. But the members OF the
association appreciating his great ability
and value in the position, were a unit
and refused TO listen % his argument.
and the candidates named. who will be
elected ~ a meeting TO be held next
Friday night Al the Metropolitan, are as
follows
7. '. De Graw. president
Charles McDermott, first vice president.
John o. Gheer. second vice president.
Charles White. third vice president.
J. d. Robinson. fourth vice president.
Charles T. Hartung fifth vice president
Everett L. Taylor. secretary and treas
urer.
The following named gentlemen were
nominated for members Of the board Of
directors:
John II. Gheen. John r. Javins. Peter
Taylor, jr.. c. F. HadfeId B F. Nc
Caulley. L. \ Mccormick. L. r. Acker.
r. T. Wheeler. John Preston ". Sins
heimer. J. MAY Morrison. Frank Stone
street, Peter HeiskelI. Albert Brooks. and
II. c. COpperthije
Everett Taylor reported that the Speed
way committee would arrange for a mat
inee as soon as The Potomac course WAS
put in proper form for speeding horses
and President De Graw was authorized
10 confer with Charles MCDeruott con-
cer1ing needed repairs. President De
GTaw viii also at the same tine turn
over 20 Mr.. McDermott a check for S4Ji
FOR past similar services
President De GraW also donated 70 the
association more than SI.oo1. due him for
official services. and J MAY Morrison
turned back S3'a due him for Ike
services.
a matter OF general regret was tLa
resignation Of Edward Droop as treasurer
of the association Mr.. Drop sxplafrsF
that his business affairs would NJ l1-za-
admit of his serving ir such esra-fr--
which required much TINE ard 5r xsrcs-
Peter LOTUS was elected member.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
TWO PLACES IN DOUBT.
Niddies' Lineup for Army Game
VIII shortly lie Decided.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Md. Nov. G-The Midship-
mems football team devoted ,ae entire
time allotted this afternoon 90 hard prac-
tice, although there was no scrimmage
with the scrubs. the work consisting Of
o long signal drill and rertccduv the new
formations and plays 90 be used solely
against West Point
The coaches have practically agreed
upon the final lineup 0f the team. but
there is suH a little undecided feeling az
20 two of the positions Il is expected
hat definite agreement viii be reached
after to-morTow.s game against Virginia
Polytechnic institute The positions over
which -he shadow Of doubt arises are
right guard and rlEh- end. and ta-- -selec-
tons VIII be based upon the strength
shown by the rival candidates go to-mor-
rows game
Tie regulars VIII probably PLAY the fun
limit of the c0retst although no risks
VIII be taken or having Injuries occur
when the great struggle is SO near al
hand. All Of the players and best sub
sufutee are nov in the flower OF coudi-
ton. due 10 the efficient work Of Jack
McMasterg the former Harvard trainer
who has been with the middies all OF this
season.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Purse for O'Brien-Moir Bout,

Bettinson+ the manager o. the National
Sporting Cub, Of London. is indulgiug IN
a lot Of loose talk these days and IS
showing now yVry little he knows about
The relative merits OF boxers in ;his
country and England. He insists that the
English amateur heavy weight champion
would be able TO hold his own with Jim
Jeffries and expresses the opinion that
Gunner Moir would have little trouble in
defeating the best heavies now in this
country.
Somebody who knows better should
take Betty aside and tell him few
things
Il is announced that The NATIONAL Sport
iEg Club VIII give q purse Of $1,000 for a
bout between Jack O'Brien and Gunner
MOir- This princely generosity on the
part OF the English club will not attract
much attention while American club pro-
moters are willing 70 hand out $4,000
purses for bouts in this country.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
SOPHS BEAT TEE FRESHMEN
George Washington Glasses in Close
and Good Football Game.
Ruiz Makes S5-yard Run for Touch
dOwn-FicId Dashed - Yards and
Later Kicks Field Goal.

/ The sophomore and freshman classes OF
/ George Washington University met in
their annual inter-class football game az
! Ven Nese Park yesterday afternoon. and
I the SohPomore won by the score Of > TO T.
/ in the FIRST half the Freshmen slightly
ouJplayed the second year men. and NJ the
call # time held the advantage by 20 0.
! the result of a goal from field by Quarter
Back Field from the 3j-yard line az diff
Gcult angle
The Sophomores' points wc~e made by
Ruiz. who skirted left end and ran "
yards for a touchdown Wright failed 10
kick an easy goal Field. Miller. and WI
helm played best for the Freshmen Field
and Wilhelm were the best ground gain
I ers. and Field and Miller were the stars on
the defense. For the Sophomores. Ruiz
played best. with Wright and Easteriay
next in evidence.
Up TO the time that Ruiz got past tho
entire team Tor a touchdown. the Fresh
men had played the better game and were
already looked upon as winners. They
gained ground more consistently than the
Sophs, and their teamwork was noticeabIy
better
The forward pass was used only once
during the game, when the Sophomore
tried it with disastrous results, the bail
landing sQuarely in the waiting arms of
Miller. the Freshman center. Shortly
afterward Field gained > yards on a quar-
ter back run. after shaking of three tack
lers. placing the ball on the 20-yard line.
following which ha dronued hacl- .,,5
kicked goal from field
On the last lineup of the game Ruiz ran
. yards for his second touchdown. but il
was not allowed, as time was called a sec
Oud before the bah was put in play
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
MUTES VS.. CATHOLICS.
GalIaudet Eleven 10 Play University
Team AT Kendall Green.

GaIaucet College and Catholic Tnlvcr-
sity viii meet on the gridiron 1t Kendall
Green to-day at 3 o'clock.
The improved showing made by the
mutes iH their recent games Is .encourag-
Ing to the coaches. and they anticipate "a
victory. although not without hard
fight as the record of their opponents is
quite as good as their own. Catholic Uni
versitv.S best performance was = Tie game
with Mount 81. Marv's College. Of En-
mitshurg. Nd.. iu which neither team was
able to score Mount St Narys was beat
On by GeorEeteWn Boy the small score of
Is 60 Q. better showing Than the nutes
made against the Blue and Cray eleven.
GallaUdet VIII line up as follows. Hover.
left end. sharp left tackle. Isaackson.
left guard. Bell center. Caldwell. right
guard, EinsCn. riEht tackle. Shaakliu.
right end, OD0uneu. quarter back: Kutz-
!eb tCJptainj. left half back: Massey.
right half back. and UuderhiH full back.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
COLUMBIA WANTS FOOTBALL.
Two Thousand Students YeiI fer the
Game at Mass Meeting.

New York, Nov 23-A demonstration
on Columbia Universitys campus al noon
to-day marked the beginning Of the CO.
lumbia undergraduates campaign fOr the
restoration OF football on Morningside
Heights
More than 1000 took part. and the-en-
thusiasm was 10 high pitch. The pro-
cession formed in the quadrangle ard
marched about the yard. singing and
shouting for return of the game. 50
long was the column Of students tnat IL
extended from Amsterdam avenue to
Broadway. on both sides o. 1lGJh street.
After forcing their way 90 the library
and paradlug through the corridors OF the
building. the magchers again formed in
the quadrangle, where speeches were
made by prominent undergraduates. The
hnol decision OF the meeting was that the
chairman. John w BrOdiX o. be en-
powered 10 appoint a committee of nine
undergraduates. VINO VIII lead in the cam
pFign. When the meeting was over. the
students marched 20 the Faculty Club
and cheered repeatedly for Dean Van
Amrinsa, who was az luncheon The dean
addressed the students. but said that he
could not speak oD the subject Of foot
ball He praised the good behavior Of
the students.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
WON BY ONE POINT.
W. L, ]. Corps Team Had a Close Call
with Eastern 4. {.

In q game replete with brilliant plays
the Light Infantry basketball team de-
feated the Eastern Athlelt-s last night ~
lhe Light Infantry Armory by the score
cf q to %. It was anybody's game right
up 10 the whistle ending the contest. the
Easterps showing great improvement
over their former appearance and prom
isiug To put the next game in their won
column. Both sides were greatly off in
goal throwing. factor in causing the
close score. For the Infantry. Cramer
and WOodhead PLAYED a good game. and
for the Easterns the playing OF Dunn and
De Mar was the feature. The lineup.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
FooTBALL CAVES To-Day.

Georgetown vs.. Maryland, at George
town.
GalIaudct vs.. Catholic University. a.
Kendall Green.
Yale Us. Harvard. at New Haven.
West Point vs.. Syracuse. at West Point.
Dartmouth vs.. Brown. at Springfield.
Amherst VS. Swarthmore. at Swarth-
more.
Gclphia.
Carlisle vs. Cincinnati. at Cincinnati.
Lafayette vs. Lehigh at Easton.
Chicago vs. Nebraska. at Chicago
Minnesota VS.. Indiana, at Minneapolis.
Navy rs. Polytechnic Institute. at An
n3pOlis
NJ. A. c. Us. Washington College. az
College Park.
Johns Hopkins VS.. St Johns. at An
napolis.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
INDIANS DEFEATED.
Vanderbilt Wins Exciting Football
Game nv to d.

Nashville Tenn. Nov. 3-Iu q fierce
football game on Dudley Field yesterday
Vanderbilt University defeated the Indian
team from Carlisle. Pa. to o. just al
the close of the first half Bob Blake. of
Vanderbilt kicked a goal from she L.
yard line. and that was the only scoring
of an exciting game
-Four times Mount Pleasant tried 20 drop
q goal from the field. but never succeeded.
Another time. early in the play. the In
dams by whir!wind rushes. carried the
ball 10 Nauderhilt's 3-yard line, but there
Vanderbilt wi,hstood three mighty charges
Of the red men, After this the play WAS
largely in Indian territory.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Young Trotter Breaks His Back.

\ -year-old sorrel trotting geld
ing. owned by Charles Weaver. of the
Landover Stables, ran away at the
Brightwood track yesterday. jumped a
fence fell broke his back. and later was
destroyed The colt was by AriCn. 2.I0t4
He had shown a lot Of speed, but had ac-
quired vicious habits. and Mir. Weaver
averse 20 endange.ing the life Of any one.
had refused a good round price for him.
The horse was being logged when he took
a notion 20 run.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
DANNY MAHER HOME.
Crack Jockey WiH Return to Eng
land After short Vacation.

New York. Nov. 15.-On the White star
liner Cedric. which arrived to-day, was
Danny Maher. the jockey. who comes
home after a prosperous season abroad.
Among his successes was the winning
Of the Derby on Spearmint last June He
viii go 10 his home i'm Hartford, and viii
return 20 England within two months
% ride for Lord Darby.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Basket-bnII CIub,s Cbauenwe.

The Alexandria Athletic Club basket.
ball team would like TO arrange games
with any teams Of the District. register
ed with the a. A. L., average weight
about i35 po8nds. Transportation Will be-
paid TO and from Alexandria Address
Arthur N. Gray. 30 North Fairfax street
Alexandria. Va
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
CARROTS, AZ; CoRCORANS, II.
Institute Basketball Team Easily
TrIumphs over Soldiers.

At Carroll Institute last night the Car
roll Institute basketball team triumphed
over the Corcoran Cadets. :, 10 Il. The
game was fast throughout and marked
by scientific playing on both sides. Gro
gan. 6. C0lifower. ana Downer, for the
CAROLS. starred while Hunter, Clark.
and Casassa, FOR the CorcOrans. played
"a C0od game. Lineup and summary.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24

varsity and first substitutes went TO the
canvas incl0sure near the hotel. where
secret practice was held. II was simply a
signal drill and formation exercise. Some
of the squad who felt that they should
have more OF a workout were allowed to
do a little running on the road, but only
to get up a peTspiration.
Men in Good Spirits.
after a rundown and bath the men re-
turned to the big parlor OF the hotel,
where the piano and the games were put
to good use until time for the evening
meal The men are in good spirits. but
under the advice of Capt Foster and
Coach Reid. do not even among them
selves discuss the game any more than is
absolutely necessary.
Tomorrow the men will rest until
shortly before noon, when "a luncheon Will
be served. At j. o'clock they will take a
special trolley car 10 the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, near the Yale
campus. where they will dress for the
game. AT 1:50 clock the special car viii
carry them 10 their quarters at the Yale
field.
In speaking Of the contest, William Reid,
head coach. said: THE game will be
played and won on its merits. May the
better team win
Asked about his men. he would only say.
Every man will enter the game deter
mined 10 do his best and expecting 10
win"
After the game the entire Harvard
squad will break training at the Tontine
Hotel, where a dinner viii be served by
the courtesy Of Lieut.-Gov.- elect Everett
J. Lake. former Harvard half back.
some notable players OF former years,
who are to attend the game, will be in
Vted 10y Mr.. Lake. and. win or lose, a
general jollifcation is anticipated
The special ear eide-tracked at Union
Station will be boarded late IN the evening
by the Harvard men, who win return to
Boston during The night
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
TWO HONEST SPORTS.
President Eliot Says These Are
Rowing and Tennis.

Boston. Nov with football a;
Harvard on probation the undergraduates
are pondering some significant remarks
made by President Eliot last night at
the Harvard crew dinner
Rowing" said the president. rs a
sport which is absolutely clean and hon
est. and there is only one other sport i'm
college of which that can be said and thd .
is tennis
President Eliot however. was a men,
her of the first crew that represented the
college.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Former Crack Polo PLAYER Dead

Boston. Nov. 2S-Thomas 3. Cotter
known up ~ tire time of his retirement
as the king of roller polo players. 90
noted also as "a baseball player and um-
pire. died this morning from pneumonia
at hospital in BroOkline. He was
thirty-eight years Old
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Roy Evans Signs with Lynchburg

op.cial 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 23-Roy Evans.
who pitched for the Danville team last
season, and who played on the Lyuchburg
team in the Old Virginia League, has
signed Lyncbburg contract. and viii
play here next season
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24

Touchdown Ruiz. Goal from feId-Field. Referee
Mr. Steenerson. of George Washington. Umrirr-
Alr NigUa, of George Washington. Timekeeper-Nlr
Bright. Cf George Washington. Head linesmau-NIr
BAN of George Washington. Assistant linesmcH-
Mr.. Fleming. fer SophomoTes; MI Bell for Fresh
men. Time Of halves-3o minutes each
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Admission to CrandStand, $500.
Paddock, SOC Extra.
Ladies, Sl.O0.

Pennsylvania Railroad Special Train Sixth Street Station
Two Special Trains returning Immediately after the
last the other to wait for delayed passengers Fare round trip
25 Electric direct every minutes from 18th St
and New York Fare cents
y NB-ObjectOnabe characters positively excluded.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24

G1als-Tayl1r a., Dunn lf. Barker o. Leech tZi.
MCffrt ~. Points on fcgls-Infan-rv, = Essteras,
E. Eeferee-H. Collifow1r. Tmers-lIassrs. Shreve
and Thompson. ScenF- Mr. Baker.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24

Goais-Crogaa {. j. CciliECve7. g, D0vuey. 3. g.
C3lIf1vsr O. Heland5r; Clark 2, Hunter. .
Lewis Free to=>es-Crosan. ]. Hunter l. Re.eTee-
Mr. sullivan. Timer-Nr Howell.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
Record Of Teams.
The tabulated scores of Harvard and
LaIe for The present season follow:
HAIRY NAKn
Totals............... l6-


The scores since the resumption q Yale
Harvard football have been recorded as
follows.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24
YALE-HARVARD TEAM STATISTICS.

Average weight Yale lire. lsI pounds.
Ayeiage weight Yale 5acL field, I62 :.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-24

Arcrage weight Harvard line ! IL pounds.
Average weight Harvard back heid, l63is.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
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Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
RAILROAD SURVEYORS BUSY
Fairbanks News Tells of Progress of
 Baldwin Party

1 The Fairbanks News gives the fol- l flowing account of the progrcs, of the railroad survey party which Ina, been
 working from the Panama end of the line:
 "G. r.. Baldwin. in charge of ,hc.m- vey party 0or tine Alaska Central. is in the city ou business. Hi, camp is now at the mouth of the Ncnana riN.r and
 about February 23 it will bo mo,cd ten
 miles further mp the river
 No; said Nr. Baldwin, i'm answer To question. there is not 30 single ,hng . in tine way of building 30 railroad, a., faras we have run lines. There i, practically no grading. and from all | can learn there is but little grade To
 be encountered in ascending the Nouaua
 OF in descending the Shushcma
 MT. Baldwin i, working large
 force, and hopes to get across the divide before the thuw. But for the setback
 from the cold weather. he would now
 be we'll up the Ncnana river
 "Thcrc is considerable travel past the surveyors camp towardthc Kantishna, and more especially toward the head
 waters of the Totolaniku and NenaIia. A number of outfits claimed that they were headed across the range for the Shushema. It is said some fairly good prospects have been found in the streams heading in the Alaskan range from the south, and the reported strike
 on Valdez creek k attracting others. . It k expected there will be a heavy travel over this trail next winter. As polling proposition it iS noIattracttvc, and hardly worth the time and labor it takes to ascend the stream and thcnto cross over to the other side.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
Piles Wants q New COmnt

Washington, D. C., March 25- Sen ator Piles of Washington is trying to find some means of getting q special census for the state of Washington. He wants the permanent census bureau to make another count as he claims that the development of Alaska has made such an increase in the popula- tion of Washington that the figures of 1900 are worthless and misleading.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
SEATTLE HEADQUARTERS

All AIasluns going to Seattle on business or for other purposes are cordially invited io have their mail addressed Go themselves iu care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Central Railway Company Lumber Exchange BmIdma, ScarI,, Wash.. and Co make th" Bu- rcuu their hca.pUarter~ while in that city.
 aska Central Railway Co.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
FOX ISLAND TOR SALE

Ten miles from Seward. The island i, two miles long and one mile wide. | will sell my squatter', claim and l23 foxes. whose skins are worth auavcrage of S2O each. for S25OO, which t, less than one-third ,f the value of the skins. Offer is made because | wish Co 20 up the Susima to prospect for year.
 Alfred Lowell.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
No Crime to Beat Gambler

Seattle, March 23-In the superior court it was decided yesterday that to issue worthless check in payment of a gambling debt was not a crime and the court discharged John Lamont, who was charged with felony for utter ing such check when he had no money in the bank.
 The charge against Lamont was that of obtaining money under false pre- tcnscs. It was shown that he gave the check in a gambling game and the court ruled that he received nothing of ..n l,,n rn.. .l
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
To Hunt the Golden Fleece

Washington. D. C.. March 22 Mrs. Roswell Uitchrora, widow of go late commander in the American navy, claims to own map, showing the ioca- ton of sl7.O0DOOO in treasure, chiefly gold, buried in the famous Cocos island. of. the coast of Costa Rica. She is iit- ting goul am expedition to search for the treasure.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24

MEN WANTED .By r. WcIch & Company contractors ou the Alaska Central ai Turn again Arm. Suriou men. rogl, men. aN men and luborcrs. Steady work uIl through winter and next summer Tou wages paid. 2-l-6
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
Federal Job does Begging

Washington. D. C., March 20 The .ob or |. ~. bank examiner at Fair banks. N0a,la. Is going begging hc- cause no qualified person wants it.
 Lets Alaska Tail Contract
 Washington, D. C., March 20 The postal donumnu. today let the con- ,rac. for carrying mail from Ton-ina Co NtEtua. six round trips between April md June | this year, to C. r.. and Del Davis f1r Sll2j.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
Rrilds Lumber Office

Capt. White is building lumber office on the water front, nearthc com missary. where he is djscharging his lumber cargo from the bark Ferris Thompson. He will conduct 30 retail business, there.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
NEWS OF THF WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
sound Lumber Prices do Up

Seattle, March Wholesale lum- bcrmeu of the Sound advanced the price of export lumber today to Sl5 per thousand Theprevious rate was Sl3.5O. Rates of lumber for coastwisc ship mouts were also advanced.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
10 BullI Convention lialI

-... March 20 Business men .... decide. to erect u convention ua.l e.-.r. --50nO .1u the u,e of the national convention O. the Christian Unuu.ro Society which wi.Imeet here in wuI |H. haI win bc permanent structure lou. will bn first used by 'he
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
senate Confirms ioggatt

Washington, D. C., March 22 The senate confirmed the nomination of W. E. Hoggatt to De governor of Alaska yesterday afternoon without opposition. Gov. Ioggatt is now on his way to Washington to confer with Secretary Hitchcock of the interior department before going back to Alaska. From Washington he will return to San Francisco, where he was transacting business when his appointment was made. He will then 20 to Juneau.