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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
G. v. i. WILL RACE
AGAINST COLUMBIA
No Truth in Yarn II Will
Not Appear in Baltimore
Tonight

The George Washington tW0-mile Te-
lay team. with SteTrett the crack pole
Vaulter Of the downtown institution and
champion OF the South, viii run Ga
Baltimore tonight al the joint meet OF
the Fifth Regiment, Mt Washington
Athletic Club. and the Maryland Al
ietic Club, at the Fifth Regiment
Armory. The team win meet the crack
outfit from the University OF Colum-
bia. Of New YORK city, in the banner
event of the evening.
The Bun and Blue representatives are
cot IN the best possible condition,
through lack. unU the present Weck,
Of d place 10 train. but are determined
10 give their opponents a hot argument
Those who compose the team are: Cap
tain Lorando, Fleming Cunning. and
Calder. They will run ia the following
order; Calder, hrsti Cunning, second
Fleming, third. ana L0Fln dO. fourth.
There has been some discussion as %
whether the Hatcnelites viii lose their
tile As champions or the South II de-
feated tonight They cannot see h-w
this is possible as Columbia is not a
not hold the mucl- coveted houors.
False Report Causes Trouble
There was considerable stir aroused
in the Buff and Blue training quarters
last night Ey tie receipt Of q letter
from Joseph England. one or those ut
charge Of the meet. in which he stated
that he understood from % Washington
paper that there was some doubt OF
the Hatchetites being present al the
meet tonight He went CA 10 say that
II they should not show up be would
see TO il personally that they received
the black eye which such action merit
I'd both IN Baltimore ana an wash
ingtOn. Il Is una rzIOOd that this was
based on an entirely erroneous report
printed in a wa shlngtou morning paper
yesterday 10 The effect that the Bun
and Blue team was considering not
going over on account OF the poor con-
ditiou of the men. Manager BrOokes az
once assured Air. England that he need
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Riders Really Struck.

Every one knows how Jhe race was
jockeyed from the start the way Calvin
fell every time a man gained a lap. The
climax came on Thursday morning. That
was the day OF The strike. And there
was strike OF the riders. too. in spite
of all that Powers can say TO the con-
traTy
We had gone Oug Fogler and / and
gained two or three laps When we
looked Up AT the sCorebOard We found
that We lad not been given credit for
the laps We quit right there, with
Moran and DOWney. and WalthOur and
Bedeil. The rest OF the teams came
around TO see what the rumpus was
about, and the strike was on ia a min
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Oppose Alexandna Move.

A largely attended meeting OF the
ClJizeus Improvement Association OF
jefferson district, ia Alexandria county.
was held al the Mt Vernon school
house last evening The association is
opposed 10 the plan recently intro
duced into the city council of Alex
audria 20 have the city OF Alexandria
extend its corporate limits So as To take
I'm the villages OF ST. Elmo, Del Ray.
and EraddCCk Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Corporation Court Monday

The corporation court Viii open lis
January terra at the courthouse here
Monday morning. The case OF John
and Harvey Robinson. indicted on the
charge OF stealing goods from the
Southern Railway Company, viii come
up at this term of the court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Court Hears BANKS Case.

The United States court. Judge Ed
mund Waddin presiding. heard today
the case. of The Alexandria National
Bank against the Willis c. Bates Com
pany. This is a suit 10 recover s.. 752 for
a draft cashed BY the Alexandria Ma
Jional Bank Tor A III. Bardine, an al
legged agent OF the defendant company
:. G. Brent TenTesrHtS the Bates Com
pauy and C. C. Cariin represents the
bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Chamber Elects Directors.

The chamber 0f commerce has elected
the following directors: A. u. RrOckett
Ferdinand Bendheim, George :. French
Harry Hammond, +. 5 Harper J. N
HlI, &. ID. Hopkins. j. T. Johnson.
Charles King. II. Kirk. jr. John Lead
heater, r. G. Smith. ". +. Sm0ot w A
Sm0Ot, Jr. and j. y. Williams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Mrs. Evans Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral Of Mrs. Emma Evans viii
be held from her home in South Henry
street tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock. The Rev. j. A letters. of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church, will
conduct the funeral services. The in
terment Wiil be made IN the Union
Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
R. B. Caverly Chosen to
Succeed w. S. DuVall
as President.

Al the annual election Of officers Of
tAe Automobile Club Of the District OF
Columbia r. r. Cayerly was chosen 10
succeed Is. S. DuvaE as president Of
Tie organization by margin Of one
vote Two ballots were necessary. The
first resulted in a tie and just after
another had been decided upou, a beIated
member OF the club came into the meet
ing and east his vote for Mr. CaytFly.
thus giving the latter the ofhce
Tie remaining officers were all re-
elected for the ensuing yesI. They are.
Vice president Col O. H.. Wood sec
rotary. Leroy Mark; treasurer, O. j.
McM0u, captain, r. H. Edmonds; lieu
tenant G. Royce H0ugl
In Excellent Financial Condition.
The report OF the treasurer FOR the
year was read IL showed Tie club
tine noes 10 Doe Boo excellent condition.
The debt on the building which. has been
a bugbear TO the members has been all
most entirely cleared and there Is lids
balance oH hand IN cases of emeTgeuCy-
Much enthusiasm was shown by the
members in making the coming year the
brightest socially al least tu the history
Of the club. Tomorrow the club VIII
hold an oyster roast for members and
their friends in the banquet hail Of the
clubhouse. This event viii be- but one
or series which are being planned by
Tie committee on entertainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Ladder Company Election.

The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
last evening elected the following Of
ncers. John IL. TFimyer. president,
Claude l. PiCkin, first vice president;
John Grimm, second vice president; w
A Jolly. secretary. A.. NJ. Myers. treas
ureri j. -. Webster urst Lieutenant,
Charles CldrksOn. second lieutenant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
GILBERT GOES 10 NEWARK.

NEWARK. y. j., Jan. 12.-Billy Gil
bert. second baseman of the New York
Nationals. has been signed by the New
ark Eastern League club, 10 play sec
ODd base and captain the team next sea
son. Manager Durham. of Newark
purchased Gilberts release today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
BASKETBALL FOR
THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Authorities Decide That
Championship Games for
Girls viii Be Resumed.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Technical Is Only School of the Five
Which Has Not Won a Leg
on the Cup.

Al "a recent meeting of those in charge
Of girls athletics In the high sch' OILS
IL was decided TO rescind the ruling
made last year 10 haze no more inter
high championship basketball games,
and 10 continue the series for the trophy
presented by a local firm 10 the team
winning the title three times.
Eastern Is Ahead.
At the close OF the series last winter
Mrs. Walton. who is IA charge OF the
girls athletics In the high schools. ie-
cided that the strain Of the Champion
ship games was too great, and, after
comforting with the authorities. decided
10 end the series then ana there and
have nothing but interclass games at
the respective schools. Up Co a few
days after tile Christmas holidays OF the
present school year. these contests We're
satisfactory, but last week a number Of
girls requested 10 be allowed 10 continue
the championship series This was gen
erously granted by Mrs. Walton after
some discussion
As IL now stands, the Eastern High
team has a shade Oh lie IT. us for the
ownership OF the cup. Last year East
eTu and Central We're tied for first hon
Central won from Tech and Eastern.
ana the Eastern school won from West
eru and Tech. Western defeated Cen
trail. ana Technical defeated Western.
For the three years before that Eastern
won the championship once and tied
twice Central and Western each won
the title once and tied once. and Tech
meal tied for tLr lonors once.
As & result OF the decision 90 resume
the series all five schools are hard at
work selecting "a seven TO represent
them, Having had foIr teams out
since the opening Of the season. one
Tor each year, there is mu-e ma-eTial
thar ever FOR strong aggregatiOus.
Cen,ral Defeats Tech.
Central and Technical met yesterday
in "a practice game 10 the former s
gymnasium and the home team was
victorious by the large score Of 10 To T.
While tnis was merely a preliminary
skirmish 10 afforded an opportunity for
the followers oI the sport 10 get a line
Oh the possibilities Of the two teams
The authorities are now al work ola "a
schedule which viii appear shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
LAW SCHOOL BANQUET
FACULTY AS GUESTS

The members of the senior class of the
School of Law. Georgetown University,
have invited members OF the faculty TO
be the guests of honor at a smoker to
be given this evening at RausCher's.
the program TO consist of novel features.
The arrangements are in the hands Of
a committee consisting OF Thomas r
Mcdonnell, y. H. Cobb, I. Y Cutie. W
A. Crawford. and Frank Van Zant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Cooperative Election.

The German Cooperative Building As
sOciation No. 8 has elected the following
officers; President. Isaac Eichbere; see
EeIary and treasurer. Justus Schneider,
directors FOR three years. Thomas HOY
and =. F. German trustees, john u.
NOrmOyie, Henry Bladder and T.. N
Bradshaw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

The Boston mana cement is confident
that Lou Criger. their star catcher OF
two seasons ago. will be in splendid
shape next season. which means that
the Hub team will again be a factor IN
the championship race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
d DOINGS I'M THE WORLD OF SPORTS ,.
POSTAL CARD STORY
IS WARMLY DENIED
Harvard Says There Was
No Discourtesy in Refus-
ing Penn Football Game.

This weeks issue Of the Harvard Bull
letin replies warmly 10 recent news
paper revival Of the old story that Har-
ward refused Pennsylvania request for
a football game last spring by postal
card.
'The statements made about the cor
respondence I'm regard 10 a football
game between Pennsylvania and Har-
ward a. e So far from the truth that one
may fairly say that the man who wrote
them either deliberately misrepresented
the facts or else was quite ignorant OF
what he was writing about" says the
Bulletin
Last spring the undergraduate man
ager CT the Pennsylvania football eleven
wrote to the manager Of the Harvard
eleven and asked for a football game In
accord with the arrangements which
had been made in several OF the pre-
cedlng years. The Harvard manager
replied in effect that he could not fix
game. and he referred Pennsylvania
to the Harvard athletic committee.
Courteous Correspondence.
There was then some correspondence
between the chairman Of the two COM
mittees. In answer 20 a letter from
Pennsylvania. Prof White, of the Har-
ward committee wrote that IL was not
then certain Harvard would be allowed
10 take part In intercollegiate football
iH the fan OF 1895. and for that reason
aud others Harvard would be unable 10
arrange a game with Pennsylvania
Prof Smith, of the Pennsylvania
committee. then asked whether IL would
do any good for Pennsylvania 10 keep
Ou her schedule "a date for Harvard I'm
nh IL was decided whether Harvard
would be permitted 20 play football.
Prof. White replied that il would DO no
good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
BishOp O'Gorman 10 Preaeh.

Right Rev. Bishop O'GOrmau. Of
Sierra Leone. Africa. will occupy che
pulpit at 81 Mary $ Church tomorrow
al both the I0.aO mass ana M the vesper
service al $50 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
URGE REPAIRS
BY CONGRESS
TO COLORADO
Continued from First PageD

the break. but these were without sue
cess. Finally the Southern Pacific Com
pany. finding its tracks imperiled and
traffic seriously inIerfered with. ad-
vanced money 10 the California Develop
meut Company. received as security a
majority of the shares OF the company,
and thus took charge Of the situation.
BY means OF the facilities available 10
the Southern Pacific Company the break
in the west bank OF the Colorado river
was closed On November 4. 1850. A
month later, however q sudden rise IN
the river undermined the poorly con-
sIructed i-Vees Immediately south Of the
former break. ana the water again re-
sumed its course into the Sslton sea.
The results have been highly alarm
ing as IL appears that IL the water Is
not checked il viii cut a very deep chan
mel. which, progressing up stream Ia a
series o. cataracts, VIII result la con-
ditlons such that the water can not
be diverted by gravity into the canals
already built in the Imperial valley II
the break Is not closed before the com
ing spring food or 1897. il appears highly
probable that an OF the property values
created IN this valley VIII be wiped out
including farms and towns. as well as
the revenues derived BY the Southern
Pacific Company. Ultimately the chan
met viii be deepened in the main stream
lAsfl up 10 ana bENun4 lAC town OF
Yuma, destroying the homes and farms
there, the great railroad bridge. and the
Government works al Laguna dam.
above Yuma.
II has been stated above that the Cal
llUrnla Development Company has not
the uuanciI strength 10 repair the
break and 10 restore the bank of the
Colorado river 10 such permanent con-
diuou that d similar occurrence cannot
happen 10 Is further understood that
the Southern Pacific Company. having
expended &t00,u,U or more for the pro-
lection or its interests. declines 10 fur
nish more money 10 the California De-
yelOpment TO save the Imperial valley.
beyond controlling the present break Iu
ihe river bank. The owners of the
property d. Imperial valley, both farm
eIs and toWusDeopie together with the
southern Pacific Company and the Cal
lfOruia Development Company have
compincd 10 call upon the Government
Tor contribution 10 assist the Call
foTria Development Company 20 the eX-
tent OF erecting permanent works 10
insure protection Tor the future.
II the river is not put back and per
manently maintained in its natural bed
The progressive back cutting in the
course Of one or two wears will extend
up stream 10 Yuma, as before stated.
ana finally To the Llguna dam. now
heins built bN the Government thus
Wipius out millions or dollars Of proper
~ belonging 10 the Government and 10
ciliZens. Continuing further 10 VIII de-
pffVe all the valley lands along the Col
crado river OF the possibility of obtain
ing necessary supply Of water hy grav-
Ity canals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Prompt Action Necessary.

The point 10 be especially emnlssiz@t
may become so extreme as 10 be inn
practicable OF remedy. The history OF
past attempts To close the break IN the
river bank has shown that each time.
through delay. the work has cost double
OF treble what il would have. cost had
prompt action been taken. Tt is prob
able now that with an expenditure OF
100000 the river can he restored to its
former channel and held there inden-
nitely. but II this action is not taken i'm
mediateE several times this sum may
be- required TO restore il. and nossiblv
il cannot be restored unless enormous
sums are expended.
But one practicable course is aoyy
open log consideration
The Southern Pacific COMPANY must
continue its wor!. to cl0se the break,
and restore the riN er 10 its proper cham
mel The United States can then take
charge, making the protective works
permanent ana providing for their
maintenance,
II is not believed that . free eIFs Of
this money should be made. as bv jts
investment the stability # BrOperty Of
great value VIII be secured. and The
increase IN land values throughout The
Imperial valley viii be sufficient 10 JUS
ufy the provision thar This moaey
should be returned 10 the Governm mi
The reclamation service should be
authorized 10 take Steps M once for the
construction of an irrigation project
under the terms oi the reclamation act
Tor the lands in the Imperial valley and
IN the. lower Colorado river valley
Most OF the land in the Imperial valley
has been entered under the terms OF the
desert land act or the homestead laws
and title has not passed out Of the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

Every mother feels q
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Plans of Construction.

The construction work required would
be; The main canal, some sixty miles
Ia length from Laguna dam into the I'm
perial valley; the repair and partial re-
construction OF the present distribution
system IN the valley and It's extension
10 other lands. mainly public: diversion
dams and distribution systems in the
Colorado River valley: and provision for
ssEi tementing the natural flow OF the
river by means of such storage reser-
voirs as may be necessary.
Such appropriation would be expended
for a project carried out under all the
provisions OF the reclamation net re-
quirtng the return 10 the reclamation
fund OF the cost of construction and
maintenance OF the irrigation works and
there should be further requirement that
the cost OF permanent protection works
and their maintenance be repaid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Baby Mine

mother should De sOIree of to ALL but the suffering and
incident to the ORDEAL makes its anticipation misery
Mothers Friend only which relieves of III.
PAIN and danger maternity this hour which
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
Interest of Government

The interests Of the Government in
this matter are so great in the pro-
lection OF its own property. particularly
of the public lands. that Congress is
justified in taking prompt and effective
measures toward the relief of the pres
ent situation. No steps, however, should
be taken except with a broad compre-
hension of the magnitude OF the work
and w4th the belief that within the next
ten years the works and DEVELOPMENT
viii be carried out 10 their full proper
tons.
The plan In general is to enter upon a
broad. comprehensive scheme of devel-
Gpment for al the iTTigable land uDon
Colorado river with needed storage at
the headwateFs, so that none al the
water OF this great river which can he
put 10 beneficial use viii he allowed 10
go 70 waste. The Imperial Valley will
never have a safe and ADEQUATE sunniy
Of water until the main canal extends
from the Laguna dam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

serlous sccldents so common to the critical
hour arc obviated by the use of Mothers n
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-30
Col. LATE Green Dead.

Falls of Rough, KY, Jan. 29.-Laf-
ayette Green, known over Kentucky
and the South as Col. Lafe Green,
died at his home here at noon Mon
day. The immediate cause of Col
Green's death was heart failure, so
the family physician said. He was
apparently well and in the best of
spirits up to within short time be-
fore he died. A few minutes before
he complained of sharp pains in the
chest and remarked that he thought
they came from a spell of indigestio lon.
He was sitting in the library at the
time and shortly after the pain bad
apparently left him his body dropped
on the arm of the chair and death
seemed to have followed almost in
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-30
Why

Should your baby suffer? When he
is fretful and restless. don't expert
ment on him and use any old thing
your neighbor recommends. Buy a
bottle of Whites Cream Vermifuge,
greatest known worm medicine and
cure for all chiidrens diseases. 1t is
mild in its action, builds up the sys-
TEN, makes Thin, punny babies fat.
Mrs. j. c. Smith, Tampa, Fla, writes:
MY baby was thin and sickly, could
not retain its food and cried all night
used one bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge and in a few days baby
was laughing, happy and well" For
sale by J. II. Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-30
Ready Comprehension.

"Dickey," said the teacher, what
is the meaning of the word 'dia-
dem?'"'
Dunno" answered Dickey.
"A diadem is distinguishing mark
of royalty. Think you can remember
that?"
"Yes'm, guess So
Give me a sentence in which 'dia-
dem is used"
a can't remember any, ma'am."
We'll. make one yourself"
I'D ruther not"
why, Dickey?"
IL don't think it's a nice word"
But it is. It is a perfectly prop
er word. / am waiting for that SEN
tence."
well, then, If | eat toadstools
I'll diadem sight sooner than If | let
'em alone"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-30
Biind Football Fans.

When the 200 inmates OF Henshaw's
Blind asylum. Manchester. sat down 10
tea the other evening an officer read
out to them the announcement in the
Daily Mail of special edition for the
blind. There was burst of applause
when the reading was over, followed
10y buzz OF animated discussion.
1T is surprising" said Mr.. NJ H.
Illingworth, the governor. what Il
keen interest the blind take in field
sports. They follow the game of foot
ball in detail"
Have you ever been to a football
match" he asked blind youth.
Yes" he replied.
And you know the Players"
YES. | know them all and every
thing that is going on."-London Mail