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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
ATHLETES DRAWN INTO
WAR WITH A. A. U.

NEW YORK, December 21-Unless the
Military Athletic League expels all the
professionals of the Second Signal Corps
and the list Regiment, either the local
branch Of the A. A. U. or the M. A. L.
or both organizations may be disrupted.
The trouble began with the organiza-
ton of basket ball teams in the Second
Signal Corps and the list Regiment.
Both are composed Of unregistered men,
bers. and warning was sent out to all
A. A. U. teams that If any team played
either of the two flves mentioned they
would be summary suspended. Several
teams did not heed the warning. and con-
sequently are now outlaws.
So antagonistic to the A. A. U. did
these two teams become that yesterday
President James e. Sullivan said that
the NJ A. L. must expel all profession
ais from the Second Signal Corps and
PEELED he is going to write to each mem
Der of the boa:d of governors Of the
A. A. Z: and recommend that the ALI
ance with the NJ. A. L. be broken. He
A. A. U. in its fight to clean out the pro-
fessional basket ball teams the A. A U.
will cast of the league.
AS 1t is a question as to whether the
member of the National Guard from
competing on regimental team, 1t is
problematical whether the A. A. us
order will be adhered to. Should the
A. A. U. break with the M. A. l.. and dis
qualify the military athletes. nearly every
prominent athlete in the greater city will
be affected. Such prominent performers
as Melvin Sheppard, Harry Hillmann.
Lawson Robertson. Harvey Cohn. L. B.
Dorland. Harry Sedley. s. E. Northridge,
Mike Spring J. P. Sullivan. Billy Frank
and Charlie Bacon are members of regi-
ments belonging to the M. A. L.
Whether the A. A. U. breaks with the
M. A. L. or not, these men are liable
to be suspended. AS there is no rule Of
the National Guard that prevents an
athlete from competing at his -egimental
games. the members Of the suspended
basket ball teams may compete In an open
event and thereby put under the ban all
who compete against them. In this way
they could disrupt the entire M. A. L.,
and for the prominent athletes to remain
in good standing they would have to re-
frain from competing at regimental
meets.
AS has been done with the colleges a
rule could be adopted disqualifying any
athlete who completes against a suspended
athlete In open competition. but not in
closed set of regtmental games.
A prominent officer o. the A: A. u
and a member Of the M. A. L. said
yesterday that he could see no way in
which the members OF the basket ball
teams could be expelled by the NJ. A. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
SENSATIONAL ENDING
TO A BOXING MATCH

PHILADELPHIA, December 21.-By the
unnecessary alertness of Jack Morgan's
seconds at the Industrial Boxing Club last
night the Indianapolis welterweight had
his nose split and broken at the finish of
the second round in his bout with Jack
Blackburn. Although Morgan was get
ting the worst Of the encounter. he fought
back for every punch he received in the
first and second rounds.
Ten seconds before the end Of the sec
ond round the timekeeper notified the sec
onds of each man to get ready. Morgan
attendants were too impulsve and pushed
chair into the ring. The man from the
west. thinking the round was over, turned
to go to his corner. Quick as flash
Blackburn caught him with a terrific
right-hand punch which sent him Keeling
to his corner.
The mulatto thought that Morgan was
right-hand shift which did terrible dam
age.
The minute between the second and
third rounds was not sufficient to send
Morgan back in good shape. The blood
flowed from the wound. and even Black
burn turned away in disgust at the spec,
tacle. Blackburn led twice with his left.
and although the blows were feeble, they
started the blood trickling down Nor
gan's body.
yelled stop 1t! Stop it, Referee Der
lacher quickly yielded to the requests and
waited both men to their corners. DR..
O'Connor, the club physician, fastened
to Morgan's assistance, and patched up
the wound so that the latter was able to
leave the ring in ten minutes.
Before the terrible punch landed Nor
gan proved himself to be a game. aggres-
sive and tough welterweight. When the
bell rang for the bout to begin he rushed
at Blackburn, playing for the body. and
soon had the mulatto on the defensive.
The latter kept jabbing away with his
left hand and when the first round was
over Morgan was sent bleeding to his
corner.
This did not in any way seem to discon-
cert the western boxer, as he came up for
the second round as anxious as ever to
give as good as he was receiving, and he
took all that Blackburn was able to give
him without wincing until the unfortu-
nate punch was landed.
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accused Walter Camp and other advocates
of the American game for corr1lnfine the

accused Walter Camp and other advocates
of the American game for corrupting the
English into the American style of play
in order to get control of the game
THE mass play in the American game"
he said, lis monstrosity. 1t Is the great
est evil ever introduced into play. a
game placing premium on brute strength
is devoid of sportsmanlike qualities"
DR.. Jordan condemned professionalism
and commercialism in college foot ball
and said that pure amateur foot ball was
rare thing in this country.
1T Is about time for a declaration of
independence by American colleges and
universities" he said. Excepting Har-
ward and Cornell. practically all the large
universities employ questionable methods
in securing athletes. Michigan has hired
professionals such as Ralph Rose. l do
not mean to say that the university was
directly responsible for the violation of
foot ball ethics. but the alumni and cheap
gamblers of the town brought in men who
were professionals and paid the salaries
to play on Michigan athletic teams, Eek
ersall Of Chicago University failed to pass
the entrance requirements of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, yet he was received at
Chicago with open arms.
yale and Chicago give scholarships to
those men of athletic ability.
I'VE must do one of two things" said
DR.. Jordan. I'VE must get away from
commercialism or stop playing foot ball.
Yale furnishes athletes with agencies for
cigarettes and tobacco. and sub-agents do
the work and the athlete draws the SAL
ary.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
OCEAN RACE FOR
THE Upton CUP

NEW YORK. December 21.-At a meet
ing of the board of governors of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club, held yesterday at
the Office OF Commodore w. C. Towen
the matter Of the clubs ocean race next
season for the $1,000 cup offered by Sir
Thomas Upton was the subject Of discus
sion. After a full expression by each MEM
Der of the board regarding the course and
was offered and passed:
Whereas the board Of governors of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club has been advised by
Col. David E. Austen. vice commodore Of
the club. that he has received notice of
the gift OF a thousand-dollar cup for an
ocean race under the auspices Of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club. leaving the club to
arrange the details and decide. whether
the race shall be to Bermuda or otherwise.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the club extend its
heartiest thanks to Sir Thomas Upton
and accepts the gift. arranging In the
future, as in the past. that the race on
the ocean shall be in the interests of
yachting in the branch In which the club
has been so greatly and SO honorably
identified as expressed in his letter.
Further
Resolved. That the course and condi-
lions be referred to the regatta committee
of the club to carry the race into a sue
cessful result. and to issue full conditions
before the next meeting Of the board of
governors"
The board adjourned to meet next month
at the call Of the chairman, when the con-
ditions governing the race will be ap-
proved and made public.
1t is reported that the club will build a
new house on its present site. Gravesend
bay, foot Of 23d avenue, Bensonhurst, dur
ing the coming spring or summer.
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STRONG TEAM
FOR MONTE CROSS

PHILADELPHIA. December 21.-Ac-
cording to Monte Cross. the veteran ball
player, who will leave this city to man.
age the Kansas City team of The Ameri-
can Association next season. he will have
frst-class team. which he expects TO
make a great fight for the pennant.
Il am going west TO make a success of
the Kansas City team said Monte yes
terday. My years of service in this city
should be sufficient guarantee as to my
knowledge of the game. not to speak of
the backing given me among the Kansas
City rooters by Connie Mack.
As to the makeup of my team. /
Think the men are we'll known to assure
the veriest skeptic that We will be able
TO hold our own.
For pitchers | have Kitson. formerly
of the Washington American League
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Tom johnson a Grandfather.

CLEVELAND. December 21.-Smiles
overspread the countenance of Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson when he hurried into
his office few minutes late yesterday
and announced that Signora FREDERICK
Mariani, the mayors daughter Bessie,
had given birth to baby.
The mayors daughter was married to
the Italian steel expert here March %.
but she has been In the Johnson mansion
in Euclid avenue for more than five
months. following an unexplained dis
agreement which broke into the honey
moon and caused her TO leave her hus-
band. The mayor said:
Its the prettiest little thing you ever
saw, but 1t isn't Tom l.. johnson,
though. It's girl. Margaret Evelyn, for
Mrs. Johnson and Evelyn Chadwick, Bes
sizes closest friend. I've just telephoned
to Mrs. Johnson in New York about her
granddaughter"
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three officials give a decision there can
be no howl from the members

three officials give decision there can
be no howl from the members.
Al belmont, the sturdy little feather
weight of New England. who secured a
decision over Joe Wagner in fifteen
round bout at Providence. r. L.. Thursday
night, will make his appearance in a bout
in New York January Q. He has been
matched to meet Harry Baker. the clever
California boxer, in. six-round bout at
the Long Acre A. c. at 124 pounds. Del
mont is taking big chance in meeting
Baker,
Young Ketchell has left the coast for
Grand Rapids, where he will spend the
holidays with his folks, who are residents
of that town. Ketchell has been offered a
match with Jack Blackburn at Salt Lake
City New Year day. but has not been
heard from yet. Blackburn has already
accepted and agrees to- knock out the
Montana fighter or forfeit his end Of the
purse.
Pat O'Keefe and Willie Lewis are the
two sorest fighters in New York. After
training for two weeks they were not al
lowed to fight Thursday night at the
Long Acre Club.
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Washington Cats Win.

The Atlantic Cat Clubs exhibition in
connection with the New York poultry
show at Madison Square. Garden this week
is the best ever held in this country, both
in point of quality and quan-ty. The PAM
pered pets of society are competing with
the Thoroughbred Of the fancier for cham
pionships. blue ribbons and loving cups.
and blood will tell regardless of sur
roundings. whether they be of the sump-
tuous palace or the lowly fireside, so long
as conditions are suitable to the welfare
Of his catship.
Among the Washington exhibitors the
Columbia Cattery won three firsts, one
second and one fourth, on four cats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. December Ell
Little Tony Groves two small brothers
turned the contents of the kerosene oil
can over his clothes Thursday night. and
getting a handful of matches, set the
clothes on fire. He was only eight years
old and his brothers are still younger
Coroner Mix thinks that he will make no
arrests owing to the extreme youth of
the children.
ST. PAUL. December 21.-Suit was be-
gun by Attorney General Young yesterday
to Gust the Standard Oil, Company of
Indiana from the state on the ground of
discrimina ton. 1t is alleged that because
of competition In Minneapolis and ST.
Paul oil is sold by the Standard at
lower price in those cities than in sec
tions of the state where the company has
no rivals, which Is contrary to a state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
HANDICAPPED SARDoU.
Paris Paper Reviewed His Play
Ahead of Time

PARIS, December 21.-Victorien Sardou.
the dramatist. and one of the theaters of
this city have brought suit for $1,000 and
$4,000. respectively. against the Matin
for publishing criticism of a play before
its production.
Following the traditional practice in
Paris. dress rehearsal for critics. jour-
nalists, dramatic critics. etc. was given
the night before the first production. but
with the understanding that no criticism
of the piece should be published until after
the first night" 1t was this understand
ing that the Matin violated.
About twenty years ago Gil Bias failed
to comply with this tradition in regard to
another one of NJ. Sardou's plays. The
author took the matter to court and was
awarded $4,000 damages, which he donated
to the Authors Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
New England Dog Show.

The twenty-fourth annual dog show of
the New England hennel Club. the pre-
mier sporting event of the year in Bos-
ton, will be held in Mechanics building
February 10. 20. q and %. 1908. A very
liberal classification has been given for
this show. and scores of special prizes
have been received. nearly all of the
specially clubs having sent in lists of
which will be mailed some few days be-
fore the middle of January. Entries for
the show will close Saturday, February
1. 1905 at midnight The dog show COM
mittee's office is at pa Washington street,
room "a. Globe building. Boston. Letters
should be addressed to r. o. Harding,
clerk Of the show.
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Geographical
ACrOStiC
Contest
$3.50 PRIZE

The Schoolmaster will pay
S.. so to the person sending i'm the
IL capitals of states or countries
whose population will total the
most. according to the latest Off
cial census, and whose first let
ter of eacl, capital will spell
Arnold's Pale Ale.
CONDITIONS-Use the name
OF any capital city in the world,
but no one more than once. The
total population, according to the
latest official census of each will
decide the contest.
The winning capitals will APP
pear in these positions, with the
winners name, next Saturday. In
case OF tie the prize will be di-
vided. You must give totals.
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Yeggmen Visit Tufts College Again.
Special Dispatch to The Star

BOSTON. December 21.-Yeggmen, be-
iieved to be the same as those who made
a haul of between $500 and $500 Just
before the Easter vacation, returned yes
terday to the Tufts College postoffice
and made another raid. The Office was
completely wrecked.
The men were apparently well acquaint-
ed with the workings of the college and
knew that this was the time of the year
whsn the students received their semi
yearly tuition money. The college is
about to close for the holidays, and the
men waited until the very last minute.
A number of students are stranded as
result. and will have to forego the pleas
ure of a trip home. not to mention the
loss OF various Christmas presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
PRESIDENT JORDAN
EXAMINERS" FOOT. BALL

LOS ANGELES. December 21.-Presi-
dent David Starr Jordan Of Stanford Uni
versity. in an address to the students of
Occidental College. yesterday branded
American foot ball as .'unethical. unchris-
tan and unsportsmanlike." and Endorsed
Rugby as the only game for American
colleges. DR.. Jordan not only attacked
foot ball as played in this country, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

Charles F. Hill. who is manager of Mr..
Clarence II. Mackays Kingston stud, in
Kentucky. says that he had just received
a letter from Mr.. Charles Carrollton, an
gentleman who lives abroad. to
the effect that the $4,000 Meddler colt
now at Newmarket in Sam Darlings
stable is doing exceedingly well. He is
a robust fellow. a good feeder and pleases
the English expert horseman very much.
AS yet the colt has not been named. At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS &CAFEs

day letter demanding 5000. or that he
forfeit his life. The letter stated
and warned Mr.. Gallagher to send the
money within three days to IL. F. Jones,
general delivery Denver" and cautioned
him to say nothing to the police about the
matter. Mr.. Gallagher has decided to
have the post Office inspectors and police
investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Blackmailine Pat Gallagher.

DENVER, December 21.-Patrick Gal
lagher. former pugilist and well known
throughout the country as a tight pro-
moter, received through the mails yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
BOWLING BATTLES.

Totals. ss1 1855 $50 Totals. sos 4os 5s1
After tonight the Navy Yard League goes OF
for mi lam q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21

Totals. 525 SOB 400 Totals. $50 496 40
Grand total. 1,51S Grand total. 1, So
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25

GAINESVILLE has enacted an anti
coasting ordinance against the fad
among children in that town Of
coasting with small wagons on the
sidewalks which became an intoler-
able nuisance. according to the Ar
gus. which says that in response to
numerous complaints the village
authorities put stop to it. The fad
not only, interferred with pedes-
TRANS and was dangerous but it Gre
ated noise and racket that was
absolutely nerve breaking. 1t is to
be hoped that the new ordinance
will be enforced better than sim
liar one has been in Redwood Falls,
where it worked for a few months
and then became a back number.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
Advice of
F, vi. ISHAM
ALIAS DAD

BE honest, keep your word,
pay your debts and you are
sure to succeed. If you wrong
some man or women out of
m o n ey or merchandise and
think you have made so much
profit you are very much mis-
taken. Your sin and meaness
will overtake you and you are
SURE TO BE THE LOOSER
IN THE END.
Misfortune can come to any
person, his debts may look
large and payment of same
seem impossible, but if he is
made of the REAL ST u FF
there always comes a time
when he can pay and do it
easy.
| have been in active bust
ess for more than 40 years and
my whole inhibition has been
that when | go to the other
shore, people will at least say
"Old Dad" paid his debts and
kept his word. Do the same
with dad and be happy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
PUNGfNI PRINCETON PARAGRAPHS

Princeton Union:
Were Warrant alive today he
would chase down Prince Wilhelm
Of Sweden and make life a bur-
den to him.
A fellow..by the name of Van SAINT
is reported as having been present
and made speech at reunion of
the old settlers on the state fair
grounds last week. No one by the
name Of Van SAINT ever figured in
the early history Of Minnesota.
County officers will not, under
the new code, have to pay a twenty
dollar filing fee as at first main
tanned. A speck on the attorney
generals copy of the code which
was supposed to be the work of a
fly now proves to be a comma with
the tail knocked off. This comma
makes ten dollars the filing fee, as
under the old law.
If more farmers, stock-raisers.
dairymen and housekeepers were
graduated from the school of agri-
culture, and fewer lawyers, doctors
and preachers were turned loose
from the university proper. it would
be better for the state. There is a
plethora of lawyers and doctors and
not enough up-to-date farmers and
housekeepers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
ANNUAL MEETING.

The women's foreign missionary
society of the Methodist church met
on Tuesday at the pleasant suburban
home of. Mrs. H. Buchner, for their
annual meeting. Devotions and roll
call were followed by reports for
! the year by the officers. Mrs. Bur-
meister' report showed that she had
kept diligent watch over the fl
nances, and Mrs. A. E. King. cor
responding 'fsecretary. proved that
she had not been idle. having sold
1859 missionary periodicals to the
women and children of the church.
Melanesia and New Zealand were
the topics of the day. Mrs. Grim
Minis led the lesson study, speaking
on the Aborigines; calling on Mrs.
Cowgirl for description of Samuel
Marsden, a pioneer missionary. Mrs.
H. M. Hitchcock gave the present
condition of the natives, Mrs. Little
furnishing some additional facts,
and Mrs. Isaac Root gave an inter-
esting paper on New Zealand.
| Election of officers followed. Mrs.
Gold was reelected president BY an
almost unanimous vote. The votes
for vice-president showed a wide
range of choice, Mrs. Grapp ultimate
ly being selected. Mrs. belong Sc
cured the recording secretaryship
on the first ballot, Mrs. H. Buech-
ner corresponding secretary and
Mrs. Burmeister will still collect and
guard the shekels of the society.
The hostess served a two course
luncheon, and afterwards delighted
her guests with music.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
MARCHING Geese.

Norfolk geese were driven up to Lon
don in thousands without losing con-
dition. 1t paid better before the days
Of railways to let the geese transport
themselves. The largest drove men
toned was one of 5000, which went
from Suffolk, through Chelmsford and
on to London. They took their journey
easily, marching ten miles a day. The
ordinary days march of the German
army is thirteen miles, only three miles
better than the geese. When Lord Ok
ford bet the Marquis Of Queensberry
that drove of Suffolk geese would
beat an equal number Of turkeys in a
walk to London the geese won by for
ty-eight hours. Animal Arti.
sans"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
The Talmud.

The Jewish 7almud has come down
to us only through the heroic efforts
Of the Jews themselves and the in
trepid service of John Reuchlin. Its
reading was condemned by various
edic+s of emperors and kings; it's cir
culation was prohibited by popes and
t,leologians. Twelve thousand copies
Of this monumental work were burned
at Cremona in 1869, and similar fate
befell 5000 copies of the Koran by or
der of Cardinal Ximines on the taking
of Grenada by Ferdinand and Isabella
Boston Post.
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Low Rates to California. Oregon
and WASHINGTON.

Special low rate colonist second
class tickets on sale daily via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western line from all points Septem-
Der LIST to October 31st, make it pos
sible to visit San Francisco, Los An
geles, Portland, Puget Sound and
points in Utah, Idaho and Montana
at minimum of expense. Daily
and personally conducted tours in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Book
lets, maps and other information on
application to any ticket agent O
the Northwestern line.
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A Good but Cheap Daily Paper.

The st. Paul Daily News is con-
stantly making extremely liberal
propositions for new subscribers,
and its latest offer to send the paper
daily, except Sunday, from now I'M
til Jan. 1st, 1909, to all new sub
scribers for S1.50, is the best ever.
This will carry you all through the
next presidential campaign and will
give you live, up-to-date daily
newspaper for little less than 10
cents month. Send in your sub
scrip-ion direct to the St. Paul Daily
News, St. Paul, MINI.