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The Washington times., 1907-12-12
NEW YORK THINKS
It GETS RAW DEAL
Funny Complaint Of Com
bination in National
League.
BY SAM CRANE.

NEW YORK, Dec. I2.-Bresnahan.
Brown, and Dahlen, for Schlei and
Lobert, OF The Cincinnati club, is the
trade that the New York club proposes
TO the Cincinnatis.
And the Cincinnati officials are hesi-
tatng. From a New York standpoint
II looks as II the Cincinnati club would
be getting all the best OF the deal but
Manager McGraw's idea is 10 get young
players VINO have shown promise. and
IN LObert and Schlei he would be getting
-cOmerS.' The men whom he IS willing
10 trade are stars every one, and still
the Cincinnati club is hesitating.
The great big trouble IS that Garry
hermann dare not take his own Judg-
mrnt, and has put the matter up TO
Dreyfus and others. who have 70 see
the New York club strengthened in any
way, shape, or manner.
There IS. in fact, a combination form
ed against the New York club. The ad-
dltlOn Of Teuney TO the Giants was sat
upon BY Dreyfus, who let IL be known.
IS becoming the STANDARD on OF base
ball
This is not as II should be Mr.. Drey-
fus has interests in PitIsburg. Pnila-
delphia, and Boston clubs. and that
necessarily forms a combination an
IagOnistic 70 the New York club Man
ager McCiraw is put under q big handi-
cap in cOnSt TuenCe-
Baseball Is a national game. II IS all
national. in fact, and cannot be con
trOlled by any trust, such as Barney
Dreyfus appears 20 look for. The New
York club and New York city are the
real bulwarSs OF baseball. and Mr..
Dreyfus is not feathering his own nest
BY trying as ne is 20 smother any deals
the New York club has on hand.
Mr. Dreyfus should devote himself
exclusively TO the Pirates and allow
other clubs 10 conduct their own affairs.
and he must not butt in.
Manager MctFraW is out 10 Spcura a
winner II he can, and wnen Dreyfus or
another manager tries 70 queer a deal
things have come 10 such n pass that
local patrons viii not stand for Il II
has come 10 pretty pass. anyhow.
when Barney Dreyfus mas TO be con-
suited as to the makeup Of any team
but his own.
Amendments and elections were the
order at the league meeting yesterday
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

CUP OFFERED
BY BROOKLYN
Yacht Club Challenges For
eignerS to Compete in
American Waters.

NEW YORK, Dec 12.-At the hftieth
annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club. held last night in the Hotel Marl-
borough. a cup was offered BY the or
ganization for an ternational race.
The trophy IS 70 be worth between
s.. 500 and s. 600. and a committee was
appointed. consisting Of Edison B. Shook.
Col David T. Austen, and Dr. J. z.
De Mund, 10 communicate with all the
foreign yacht clubs in regard TO a con-
test.
Some time ago the board Of governors
appointed a committee to consider the
advisabllity OF Offering a trophy, and
when the members reported favOrably
last night the report was unanimously
adopted The prize is to be known as
the Brooklyn Yacht Club Challenge
Cup"
Almost any type Of boat viii be ac-
ceptable 20 the members OF the Brooklyn
club, and fl was stated that the foreign
ers would be met with whatever style
of racing craft they We're deslrOus OF
putting in the water. as long as fl was
propelled by sails Commodore TOWcu.
however, said that il was their idea 70
have the race held of shore outside OF
Sandy Hook, and that the BrooNlyuiJes
would be willing TO sail TO Bermuda II
the foreigners so desired IL.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
CRANE MAY AGAIN
COACH HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE, Dec. IA well-known
Harvard man. who stands high in the
football councils at Cambridge. said
yesterday that in all probability Joshua
Crane, jr., would coscE the eleven again
next year. Burr, the newly elected
captain. is said TO favor Mr, Crane as
coach, and a continuance Of this years
policy.
Mr.. Crane is one Of the Harvard
alumni who want 70 see football rela-
tions with Princeton renewed, and his
return will mean that a game between
the Tigers and the Crimson next season
is something more than a vague posi-
bility. The sentiment at Princeton IS
in favor OF a game, the only problem
being the disposition Of Cornell. It is
pointed out. however. that Princeton
met both Cornell and Carlisle this year.
and that Harvard and Cornell would
not make a much sitter pair OF Op-
pcnents than the Ithacans and the In
dams.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Chicago Captain
Bonded to Remain
Until Graduated

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Walter Steffen.
recently elected captain Of the Uni
versity of Chicago football team for
next season, affixed his signature to a
bond by which he binds himself To re-
main in college until he is graduated.
This is Jhe first evidence Of some
new eligibility rules which were drafted
by the Midway professors. Steffen was
the FIRST captain -eleCt to come under the
ruling. and II he had not signed the
bond could not have taken the cap
tainCy.
No little surprise was manifested on
the campus when IL became known that
Steffen had received a communication
which he must sign or give up the cap
taincy. In the future all captains must
sign q similar bond. and on signing the
bond the black &C" the highest emblem
in the athletic department. will be
awarded them.
The new rule IS aimed NJ students
who come 20 the University only for
athletics. Students say Eckersall was
the direct cause OF the passage of the
rule. for he left college directly after
he had played his last football game.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

MATCH IS MADE

Joe Turner, OF washington, and
Young Parker. of Baltimore. will meet
In a finish wrestling match at tie Co
lumbia Turnverein Hall, Seventh and l.
streets northwest, next Saturday night.
Turner made match with Parker
month ago. but GinO Bertoglio bobbed
up with craving Tor excitement ana
as the Italian was already III the city
Turner postponed the engagement with
the BaltlmOrean, much TO the disgust OF
that young man, who wrote many mean
pieces to the Baltimore papers about
the Washingtonian- As soon as be
could get settled Turner turned 10 the
Turnverein for a date in its hall. and
landed next Saturday for Parker.
The Baltimore man Is a middleweight
and mas had considerable experience on
the mat, but several experts VINO have
looked him over believe he viii not be
too much for Turner. In connection
with Parker and his ability, a queer
case has just come to light. Some time
ago II was reported that Emanuel Brug-
Clio, the Pole, who did not throw Tur-
ner in two attempts in this city, mad
thrown Young Parker with ease in Pal
tmore. Now comes a statement from
Parker that Il was his brother who
went with the Pole, while the genuine
Young Parker was in Canada with Shad
Link taking part IN q big tournament.
Turner has been working hard, and, IL
anything, is trained a little too fne.
He has transferred his wrestling ac-
tivities from the National Guard Gym
nasium, where he was Instructor on the
mat, to the Columbia Turnverein, where
he will instruct the turner's in the art
OF using their strength in the graphing
game The Turnverein mas been un-
usually active IL athletics recently. and
getting the local wrestler as one Of its
corps Of teachers Is taken as an evil
dence that It intends to branch out and
become an important factor Ia the anna
teur sports Of the city
Should Turner dispose Of Parker he
will next give attention 10 the chesty
chalienaes Of Andy Smith and Mystery
Brown also of Baltimore, two good
wrestlers, whose work is well known in
washington.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
FASCINATING MALES.

In the animal kingdom the beauti-
full creature IL the male animal. He
uses and displays his beauty 10 attract
a mate. The lion has big name, and
a deep voice that seems remarkably
beautiful to he plain lioness. The
peacock rJff1es those fine feathers to
fascinate the pea hen, a plain little
creature that you wouldn't notice IN a
chicken coop. With us human beings
1t is different; Women wear the fine
feathers. tue pink dresses. the wide
hats the diamonds. But all the same,
men should look neat. Too many OF
them neglect this.-Atehison Globe. -
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
TWO BALL LEAGUES
NOW IN SESSION
Important Changes in the
Rules Suggested at
Both.

The American and National baseball
leagues are in session Ia Chicago and
New York, respectively. No trades or
sales Of consequence were reported at
either meeting. and everything ran
smoothly. Following is a summary Of
the doings at the American meeting yes
terday.
A suggestion from the National
League that the worlds series consist
OF nine games was acted upcn favor
ably.
Hereafter games postponed on the first
series will be played on tho first day Of
the second series. \ game postponed
In any other series TyilI be played next
day.
Legislation to prevent soillng new
balls viii be urged upon the joint rules
committee.
The application Of the American As
sociation for a Chicago franchise was
unanimously rejected.
The Detroit club refused to accept the
500 fine levied on the Cleveland, club.
for delaying a game A new rule cover
ing unnecessary delaying viii be passed.
Balls fouled out Of the grounds viii
be used upon return Three new balls
must gt ptoNlASN 1- l44S DPt4l--ie "a
each game
What National Did.
Following was the National Leagues
record for the day:
President Pulliam's 8 suggestion that
the pitchers box be leveled, was laid
over until next spring.
A move 10 have batter take his
base on three balls met the same fate
Harry Pulliam got seven out Of
eight votes for president New York
voted for Stanley Robinson.
Johnny Heydler, OF Washington, was
reelected secretary.
Both leagues meet again today.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

encountered, and unanimously declared
them the worst IN their experience.
Many of them encountered dangers
which makes an account OF their run
spicy. To their adventures will be de-
voted a large portion Of the automobile
section Sunday.
The Dragon car driven by Roger
Flynn, the whereabouts OF which was
a mystery yesterday morning. turned
up at noon with the seals broken, II is
true. but undamaged and whole.
Dragon in Hard Luck.
The Dragon vas the prize hard-luck
entrant OF the run. After having COW
cred the greater part OF the route in
good time and with seals unbroken. II
was found that the supply OF gasolene
had been underestimated. and on arriv-
ing at Colesville, about eighteen miles
from the city, the tank was empty. The
combined mercantile establishments OF
the little town could do no more than
furnish the necessary fluid in two-Ounce
bottles for cleaning purposes. and after
making a thorough canvass Of the VII
lage Driver Flynn was forced 10 sur
render and spend the night eighteen
miles from the clubhouse and victory.
1t was at first reported that the cause
OF his hardness was a broken axle. but
tbs was untrue. After II was found
that the run could not be made within
the time limit the seals were broken
to repair the clutch. but there is little
doubt that the Dragon would have
been among the winners, but for its
streak OF hard luck.
The pilot car, first out, Will have the
honor Of being the last TO finish. It
is stranded where It broke down, a
few miles from New Market, and a
rescue party set out this morning to
tow the machine into the city. Gard
ner Orne, brother OF Harry Orme,
driver Of the stranded car, is at the
head of the expedition The rescue
party went out in a Ford car and will
probably be back this evening.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
AIR OF HIGH MOUNTAINS
MAKES PHYSICIAN ILL

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-As 3, result OF his
recent South American tour Dr
Nicholas Sienn lies seriously i'll at his
home. 531 Dearborn avenue. While
visiting medical colleges and hospitals
in the southern continent DR.. SienE
climbed several mountains, in some
cases reaching an altitude Of 1900. The
rarified mountain air seems to have
had an effect on his heart
DIR. Seinn has been very H. said
Or. Quinn last night "and he Is nos
entirely out Of danger yet. But he Is
improving satisfactorily"
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
KETCRELL FAVORED
TO BEAT THOMAS

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. ITO
night in the baseball park in b
ring pitched within a stones throw %
another Tingside made famous by JEFF
fries, Peter Jackson. J. Choynski. and
Tom Sharkey. Young KetChel1 and Joe
Thomas viii answer the song for the
thIrd time
Building Up on the character OF the
former meetings between the pair, the
sports are looking forward 10 a slash
ing fight
In the matter of wagering. Ketcheu
is 10 to s favOrite.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Drivers Reminiscent.

The drivers OF the cars are full of
"reminiscences Of the run. They agreed
upon the quantity and quality of roads
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
INTERCITY BOWLING
MATCH HERE TONIGHT

A fve-rnan' team Of washington bowl
ers will meet a similar team from the
Monarch alleys, of Baltimore, tonight on
the Palace alleys.
Three games viii be rolled, beginning
at S o'clock
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
HIDDIES' BREACH
WITH GEORGETOWN
NOW PATCHED UP
NavalAcademy's Request
for Dual Meet Marks
Resumption of Friend
ly Relations.

Tae outcome Of the gymnastic meet
and indoor games, to be held in the
hyan gymnasium next Saturday. under
the auspices Of Georgetown College. Is
one Of importance to the Blue and Gray
collegians.
II the men who are TO compete In the
list Of events show class. II means that
dual contests viii be arranged with
otAer colleges throughout this part OF
the country Already challenges have
been received from two Of the Iea-iine
universities. and Prof. Joyce is waiting
70 see Just how his proteges perform be-
fore he takes steps toward scheduIing
d. engagements
y nager H F. d. Smith, Of the An
M pOi1S gymnasCc squad, mas written 70
Jie Athletic Department at Georgetown
t'r a dual contest between the 8Iidship-
Han and the WashingtOnians. II such
50Htest is arranged II Will establish
az ilCFtDie relations with the Naval
C1dets, wnlcn were rrDtured last spring
wheH Georgetown found IL impossible 10
SEM second crew 10 the annual water
rae between the Midshipmen and the
local school At that time all relations
were severed. but this year comes the
announcement that Georgetown and An
napO.is are % meet in baseball, follow
ed by the proposal from the AIidship-
men FOR a gymnasuc contest
Princeton Wants Games.
Princeton University has also written
Georgetown regarding a similar meet.
and the matter viii receive prompt at
tentiOn after the holidays. The Tigers
want to come 70 Washington for the af-
ar, and there IS no doubt but that
ne meet would stir up muca local in
lerest.
The students at the college have been
engaged in rheir annual pool tourna-
ment FOR tns past week. and at present
Tie first round has been completed.
t1fty-two students entered the event.
the largest number which ever com
peted IN similar tournament at the
college. Three gold medals are 70 De
awarded The finals viii be rea ched by
Friday, and then the men who are 70
compete in the iuterdepartmental match
with the Law School viii be selected
Manager O'NeH. Of the GEORGETOWN
University basketball team. has written
20 the management Of the Niagara Uni
FersIty team. OF Bu1alO. for a game 20
be Played IN the Bison City some Satur-
day IN February.
II the game Is pulled of the trip win
be the longest arranged for the Blue and
Gray QUint this season Niagara ranks
high IN athletics in eastern New
York. and has turned out some fast bas-
As the Buffalo school IS the lead ng
Catholic Institution N that part OF the
country. Georgetown is more than auL-
iOus 10 meet its teams.
Manager Spaldlng, OF the Georgetown
baseball team. IS also thinking seri-
ously OF bringing Niagara 10 Washing
ton for a game next spring.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

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Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
PITTSBURG FACES
AWFUL DISASTER
Army Engineer Says City is in
Danger of Flood.
COMPARES 1T TO JOHNSTOWN

Pittsburg, April S.-J. w. Arras, of
Che United States Engineer Corps, who
has charge of building the dams in
the Ohio and Allegheny rivers in this
vicinity, has submitted report to the
government and made public in con-
nection with the recent flood here, in
which he says Pittsburg. like Johns
town, is in danger of devastation some
day by a flood causing the loss of
thousands of lives and millions of dol
lars worth of property. Mr.. Arras re-
ports that when the catastrophe oc-
ours it will come with just as little
warning as did the one in the Cone
maugh Valley. A part of Mr.. Arras'
report to the government follows:
'In the March freshet the Mononga-
hela river predominated, and conse-
quently the Allegheny was less turbu-
lent and it's velocity comparatively
light. Furthermore. the natural rise
in the latter being small, there was lit
tie drift. Accordingly the action of the
ice against the submerged portions of
bridge was much subdued, and in the
absence of drift and wreckage-the
greatest of gorge producers-it passed
under without doing much harm.
"But these conditions can be re-
versed, and in the event of the Allie
gheny predOminating doubtless would
be, whence the probability that enor-
nous gorges of drift, or drift and ice
combined, would form above the low
wooden bridges. In such case they
would move off their foundations and
the entire mass rush everything in it's
way until it reached the first stable
structure. namely, the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at 18th street.
Would it withstand the attack? No
man can tell. 1t is ponderous struc-
ture, splendidly proportioned and sub.
stantially built. However, what it will
do seems immaterial, for whether ii
stands and holds the gorge or falls be
fore 1t, it will in either case divert the
irresistible oncoming tide toward the
mainland, where the damage to physi
cal property will be enormous and
lives by the thousands will be sacri
feed, since there would be insufficient
warning to enable the unsuspecting
to withdraw to places of safety.
THAT there is only one precaution
open to avert such a calamity as would
almost certainly attend a maximum
freshet at Pittsburg is clearly obvious
And that such a freshet may occur
any season, now that we can see it is
clearly within the range of possibili
ties. is quite as evident
'The last call was a close one. The
addition to the situation as it was o.
the amount of ice out of the AIleghen,
usually following hard winter would
alone have precipitated the trouble"
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
CARNEGIE GIVES s6,ooo,o 900
Makes Further Endowment to Insti.
tute In Pittsburu

Pittsburg, April 6. - w. N. Frew,
president of the board of trustees of
the Carnegie Institute, made public a
letter he received from Andrew Carne-
gle, in New York, announcing that
Mr.. Carnegie has made an endowment
of $6,000.000 to the institute. This gift
is in addition to the $4,0O0,O00 given
by Mr.. Carnegie some time ago.
The previous endowment provided
s2.000,000 for the department of fine
arts and museum and a like sum for
the Carnegie Schools of Technology.
The endowment provides $4,000 900 for
those three departments; $1,000. 900
for the purpose of erecting additions to
the technical schools and $1,000, 900 to
be used for the schools as an endow-
ment fund when completed.
Mr.. Carnegie also establishes a pen
sion fund for the benefit of those con.
nected with the institute, which after
the death of the recipient is to be con
tinued to the widow in all cases where
needed.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
Fell Headlonq Into Fire.

York, Pa. April Son a weeks
visit to her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Kitzmiller, who reside upon
farm near New Cumberland, this
county, a 3-year-old daughter of Clar
ence Kitzmiller, of Harrisburg, receiv.
ed burns from brush fire which caus.
ed her death. The little girl was play.
ing about the fire, which had been
built from the dried brush, when she
tripped and plunged headforemast
upon the flaming pyre. She sprang up
and ran screaming away, with heI
cuothing ablaze. A farm hand tore the
garments from her. but not before
fatal burns were inflicted
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
SWEPT BY TORNADO
Score Killed and Many Injured By
Storm In the South.

Storm In the South.
New Orleans, April ga score OF
persons were killed by tornado which
swept for 300 miles across portions Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
Parts of four towns were devastated
with damage exceeding $500,000. The
wind damaged property, crops and tel
egraph wires throughout it's course.
The tornado began at Alexandria
La, killing four persons there, prob
ably fatally injuring three and seri
ously injuring 13 others. Later II
neared the Mississippi river, killing
five persons at Jackson, La, while al
Bayou Sara, La, at least half dozen
others are reported, killed. There was
one fatal injury at Jackson.
The tornado next appeared at Car.
son, Miss, where great property dam.
age was done, and disappeared neal
Selma, Ala, where the inhabitants saw
whirling clouds rise into the air as
they crossed the river. A negro was
reported killed near Selma.
Alexandria, a town of about 10000
inhabitants. had a fearful experience
About a score of homes were de
molished, so were damaged, and al
together about 100 buildings were
wrecked, including several business
houses. The Iron Mountain railway
lost its round house. A freak of the
wind drove a small section of house
into an empty passenger coach, wedg
ing these two bodies almost inextric
ably together.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
AFTER RAILROAD WREcKERs
Illinois Likely tc Proceed Against the
Alton Manipuators.

Illinois Likely tc Proceed Against the
Alton MaHipuIators.
Springfield, ILL.,, April S.-Attorney
General Stead handed Governor De-
neen an opinion on the manipuations
of the Chicago & Alton railway prop
critics within the last few years by E.
H. Hartman and some of his finan-
cial associates, including G. ]. Gould,
James Stillman and Mortimer l.. Schiff.
The opinion is given in response to
request communicated from Governor
Deneen on March % (soon after the re-
turn of Governor Deneen and Attorney
General Stead from a conference with
President Roosevelt at Washington,
in which the attorney general was ask
ed to advise what action, if any, is con-
templated by the legal department of
the state.
Mr. Stead inclines to the belief that
the remedy lies with the company it
self. or, in the event of its refusal to
act, with some one or more of its
stockholders This conclusion, how
ever is not final, for the attorney gen.
eral specifically states that if he should
become satisfied upon further investi-
cation that an effective remedy can be
enforced by the state, he shall not hesi-
tate to institute proceedings. No opin-
ion is expressed as to whether the
| members of the Hartman syndicate
are criminally liable under the statutes
of illinois,
According to the figure set out in
Mr. Stead's opinion, Hartman and his
associates made $24 GAS 600 out of their
operations involving the Alton proper
ties. AS a result of this enormous
profit to themselves the railway COM
panies of the Alton system are thrown
into hopeless bankruptcy.
| The Indebtedness of the companies,
as shown by the figures in Mr.. Stead s
opinion, has been increased a total of
| $50, ,646,21S since they fell into Harri-
mans hands. OF this. amount only
| $22, 100000, according to Hartman s
own testimony says the attorney gen.
eral, was incurred for improvements,
betterments or expansion of the roads
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
Millionaire Fatally Injured

Chattanooga. Tenn. April S.-Rob-
ert Scholtze, millionaire manufacturer
and tanner, was thrown from his buggy
and sustained injuries which it is fear
ed will prove fatal Hemorrhage of
the brain was caused by the force of
the fall and physicians pronounce his
recovery impossible. Mr.. Scholtze
came here as a young man from Sax
ona without money and started a
small tannery.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
AN INsIpIOUs DANGER.

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
aud before his victim realizes his dan
ger he may have fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign
of trouble as il corrects irregularities
andpprevents Bright's disease and dia-
betes. Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna
and w. r. Keys, Clayton.