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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
NEW DESIGN FOR
BOWLING EMBLEM

Frank NJ Clute. OF Philadelphia, presi-
dent OF the National Bowling Associa-
ton, has notified the committee in
charge Of the organizations first cham
pionship 10 be held at Atlantic City
during the Easter holidays. that the en-
blem as suggested by the Philadelphia
Association, a bowling ball with the
letters N. B. A" inscribed, has been
ADOPTED as the national emblem.
Another question which settles one of
many points 10 be brought up at The
championships is the matter of the ball
10 be used The official ruling is:
The ball shall not exceed twenty
coed sixteen pounds in weight. and must
be wholly OF one substance, with the
exception Of the finger holes. which
may be lined with cloth. rubber, OF
papier-mache."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
KELLY AND THOMAS
WILL NOT FIGHT

CHICAGO. Jan. I6-Hopes OF getting
Hugo Kelly and Joe Thomas, OF Cali
fornia, together in a long battle at To-
nopah, New. have practically vanished.
According TO a telegram received yes
terday by Sylvie Ferretti from Manager
NJ. NJ. Riley, OF Tonopah. Thomas has
thrown up the sponge. After talking
about meeting Kelly for several weeks.
he low declines TO meet the local
Italian.
Riley in his telegram, adds that he
cannot do any business" with Thomas,
but Is doing his best TO secure Jack
O'BTien TO meet Kelly in the near
future. Another match with O'BFien is
Just what Ferrettt wants for his protege.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
ORIENTALS BEST
IN BIG TOURNEY

The first annual bcS-ling tournament
OF the Washington City Association
started last night at the Palace alleys.
George Campbell. OF the five-men ORR
entail team. opened the affair by regis
terug q strike WIKI the first baII roller
Tee Orlentals and Saengebunds. wit,
2,l6- and 2, lo3. respectively. led the list
OF nVe-men teams al the end OF The
evening. National Guard and Treasury
brought up the rear, with 2,464 and 2,48l,
respectively.
In tae doubles Marsh and Barclay
were best with an average s99 for the
three games. Cooke and NcI.ennon
were but three points behind. The sim
giles proved 10 be the best contests OF
the evening. B0nIZ and DOYLE tied for
first h0nOrs. with COS apiece. Ludwig
was second. with 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
AMERICANS MAY
INVADE EUROPE
Auto Manufacturers Would
Send Fifty Cars on Tour
as Exhibition.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE preliminary
meeting called to discuss the organiza-
ton details OF the proposed commercial
invasion Of Europe by American auto
mobile manufacturers in June and
July of this year. under cover Of reg
ulraity run Of 1900 miles through
France. Spain. italy. Austria-Hungary,
Germany, Belgium. ana England. for
the American gold cup donated by w.
X. Vanderbilt. jr., T. r. Thomas, Of
Buffalo; Jefferson de Mont Thompson
and a number Of other well-known au-
tomobile enthusiasts and sportsmen. was
held Tuesday in the committee room Of
The New York Motor Club. w. J. p.
Moore presiding.
II is planned to send fifty or sixty
American ears through the countries
mentioned as a travelling exhibition Of
the American automobile industry.
Plan Wen Received.
Replies received from the majority OF
manufacturers approached on the sub
ject indicate that the interest in the
proposed tour is very keen and that all
the prominent makes viii be represented
by one or more cars.
A touring committee, consisting OF the
! following Well-known manufacturers
and automobile experts. was then
named; Z. r. Thomas. chairman; George
y. Pierce, Jefferson de Mont Thompson,
A l. Riker Harry A. Lezier. ". J. p.
Moore, Charles Schmidt, Harry Unwin,
2. Henderson, Z. s. Partridge. Alfred
Reeves. Harry Clinton. n. II. Van
sicklen. q. X. Kerrisson. and A. q.
Batchelder,
A number OF other prominent manufac-
turers and spOrtsmen have been asked
10 become members Of this committee.
A special meeting of the committee has
been called for Friday 10 a, m, at the
New York Motor Club, Fifty-eighth
street and Eighth avenue. when a set
OF rules and plan Of classification are
20 be adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
FENCING EVENTS
At LOCAL CLUB
Match With Officers of u
S. S. S. Virginia on Fri
day-Closed Meet
Saturday.

The events scheduled 70 take place
this week al the washington Feueers'
Club has stirred up considerable activity
among the local swOrdsmen- Invita-
lions have been sent out by the al Ib
for a match or Friday night. when the
Washington team VIII meet a picked
team from the officers of the United
States steamship Virginia.
Saturday night there viii be series
Of foil and dueling sword contests in
the clubs rooms, the winners Of which
will be presented with suitably eli
graved silver cups. These will be the
last events prior 10 the meeting On
February . when the local team viii
compete Nth the picked teams cf the
country for the coveted Cassini cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
ENGLISH JOCKS COST
JOHN HAGGIN $4,000

NEW YORK. Jan. lit cost John
Fascin, the horse trainer. just $4,000 to
import I'VE jockeys from England. When
the boys arrived last year their entry
into This country was not questioned.
William Black, one OF the jockeys, let
the secret out when he appealed 20 the
Immigration authorities last summer.
declaring that the horseman had dis
missed him. thereby not fulfilling his
contract
The word contract" got the officials
busy, with the result that they rounded
40 ali the boys. Up 70 within few days
AGO the boys lived at Ellis Island
Wren the case was compromised they
were depOrted-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
COBBLEST0NES INSTEAD
OF HALF TON OF SILK

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Instead OF
receiving half ton of silk goods from
New York, valued at several hundred
dollars, Livingston Brothers. merchants
OF this city. received yesterday a large
dry goods box containing cobblestones.
Detectives were notified 10 try 70 dis
cover who stole the silk and who hlled
the box with rocks.
George Betchei, the driver who de-
livered the box, was taken into Gus
tody last night by the police. He de-
MED that he had any knowledge OF the
substitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
CANS AND CORBETT
BOX A SHORT DRAW
Give Exhibition at McGoV-
ern Benefit in Philadel-
phia-Waddell Stung
Reporters.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan l7.-Followers
OF boxing who turned out TO the benefit
for Terry McGovern al the National
Athletic Club had a big surprise last
night when Joe Cans. the lightweight
champion, unexpectedly put IN an ap-
pearance. and boxed a three-round ex-
hibiton with Young Corbett.
Cans did his turn al "a New York the
alter early and then jumped a train and
arrived here at ll-u5 o'clock He hurried
70 the National AIhleLls Club, dOnned
boxing attire and was given a great
reception when he entered the ring with
the man who had dethroned the once
Terrible Terry" George NJ Conan
refereed the bout.
Waddell as Angel Of Charity.
The show melted the HcG0yern fund
$50. this being the net receipts after
the boXe-s who took part ia the enter
JainLent were paid.
Barring the Gans-COrbett bout, al the
set-tos Of the evening were contests, the
men mixing it Up as savagely as though
at a regular show
Several features were introduced.
"Rube" Waddell sold photographs OF
McCiovern- Every one who called him
'hube' that he could get 10 had 20
buy photo for being - familiar Every-
reporter was -sIung. this being me
only chance "kube" ever had 70 get
back AT a sporting writer ''Rube''
turned In $3.50 for his evenings work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
CLAPP HAS PLAN
TO DRAIN SWAMP LAND

An elaborate plan for the reclamation
OF swamp lands and overlooked lands in
various Southern and Western States
will be considered by the Senate Com
mittee on Public Lands in the course
Of the week. il IS embodied IN a bill isl-
tFOduced by Senator Clapp of Mime
sofa. II provides for the establishment
Of a drainage fund for the reclamation
OF swamp lands along lines similar 20
the plan for establishing a reclamation
fund for the retaining of arid lands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
WESTERN WINS FROM
EASTERN HIGH QUINT

The Western and Eastern basketball
teams opened the interhlgh school sea
son yesterday aIb moon IN the Ioiiil s
gymnasium, the nome quint winning
decisiyely BY s. to 9.
The superiority IN team work By the
winners was responsible for the large
score. Michael, Martin, and Johnson
played the best game for their respective
teams. The lineup.
Western Positions Eastern
Morse right forward. Martin
Michael.---..-.-left forward. ..-...-. DOdd
Poiehsmus.. center 90 Priest, johnson
DonoE an..-.-.--right back Bradley
RaftSe,........left back. .Arney. Clausel
Goals from fleid-Michael Z Morse 1,
Poie I5sfn1s. 2 kaf f,s Johnson 2 Dodd
Dir. LASER. Time OF hal - mr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
WEST BRANCH PLAYS
HERE ON SATURDAY
Crack Baltimore Basketball
Team Has Big String of
ViCtorieS-SOme
Figures.

Washington basketball fans on Sat
urday will have another opportunity 70
see the fast team from the West
Branch Young Mems Christian Assoc
iation. Baltimore. play ia Washington.
when il viii line up against he ive Il
the local Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. in the Young Mems Christian
Association gymnasium.
Within the last two weeks the Balu-
moreans have been strengthened by the
addition Of one OF two new players.
and that they are putting Up a fast
game can be understood from the fact
that they defeated the York, Pa, team
by 2 20 II IN Baltimore lss1 Saturday
night.
The Washington Young Mems Chris
tian Association boys won q close and
fast game from York on December =.
in York. by the score CT II 10 Is, and If
any comparison is 10 be drawn from
these two scores the coming game
should be a hummer.
The West Branch team defeated the
local Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton IN Baltimore December - by II %
Is The ngsprians are determined
10 split even in the series. ana are
going 10 try their utmost 20 win the
game on Saturday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
U AND | FRATERNITY
LOSES TO C0Rc0RANS

The Corcoran Cadets had an easy
time with the U and 7 fraternity bas-
ketban team last night in the National
Guard gymnasium, winning BY the large
the winners was the feature The vic
tory OF the cadets sends them ahead OF
their rivals IN the standing of the
Washington City Les que.
What should be one Of the best anna
teur games OF the season is looked for
tonight, when the Carroll Institute five
and the Second Regiment clash in the
formers hail
The Imam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

washington Y 81. c. a schedule OF
games fer the rest OF the month and
February, at home. Is as follows;
January 26-Y. ~ c. A. vs.. Central
Y. NJ c. A, OF Baltimore.
February 2-Y. NJ. c. A, vs.. Belvideres.
OF Baltimore
FEBRUARY s-Y. 4. C. A. VS.. York Y.
n. C. A.. Pennsylvania.
February lay. N. c. A. vs.. Carroll
Institute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
MAY COME TO THIS.

II coloFed men can't enlist and white
men won't, the good women who caused
the abolition of the canteen may have
20 be conscTlpted TO bear arms.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
FENDALL CADETS WIN.

AT the Peck Chapel gymnasium last
night the Fendah Cadets basketball
team beat the WaFwicks BY 80 to iO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
GOLD BRICK DEAL
RILED HERMANN
Murphy Tried to Hand Him
an EX-Player for a
Live One.

President Garry Hermann. Of the
Cincinnati club. is 50 worked up over
Charley Murphy's alleged attempt to
gold brick him into taking Harry Cess
Ter in exchange for Chick Frazer. that
he threatens to bring the Cubs presi-
dent up before the National Commits
sion
1t looks to me" says Hermann.
like an attempt at false practices on
the part OF Murphy. / have an idea
that when he got back 10 Chicago he
found out that GessIer had decided not
to play professional baseball any longer.
but to retire from the game TO practice
dentistry at his home In Pennsylvania.
Thereupon he attempted 20 hand me a
dead one In exchange for Fraser /
have plenty Of witnesses 20 testify that
Murphy would not consider for a min
ute my offer for Gessler. Later he
made a proposition which / accepted.
Then he goes back TO the Gessler deal,
which was entirely disposed OF a week
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
Palmed on Dead One.

Some OF Murphys transactions viii
bear watching. For instance. he told
me that Barney Dreyfuss had made him
an offer for Catcher Sebaugh. This
story Barney absolutely denied, deelar-
ing that II was the other way. that
Murphy had attempted 10 unload Sc
baugh on him for SEQ. Dreyfuss had
Information 10 the effect that sebaugh' S
arm is none too good. and he refused 10
deal for him.
Yet Murphy. in order TO con me into
taking sebaugh for 81. 600. comes along
with the story that Barney is after the
young catcher. Such methods OF doing
business Will not go in the National
League. IL / find out that Gessler had
Informed Murphy that he is out OF base
/ bail, and that IL was for that reason
that the player was offered 10 me, after
having been absolutely refused a few
days before. l shall be tempted 20 bring
/ Murphy's case up before the National
Commission. Transactions OF such a
shady nature deserve punishment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17
Meet Virginia al Iamestown.

According TO latest developments the
Blue aud Gray squad will so 10 JAMES
town in the course OF abe exposition
and play a series of games with the
Uhivsrslty OF Virginia. which, il is
Thought. will settle all disputes about
the championship OF the Southern col
leges. May IS has been offered by
Georgetown as one OF the dates. and IL
IS expected that Virginia viii forward
a favorable reply within the next ten
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-17

November l6 has been set for the date
Of the GeOrgeJO Virginia football
game As there has been nothing def
mate arranged concerning the George
Washington contest. 1t is probable that
the management viii play the Hatche--
ties earlier than last year, ana take
on another rival Tor Thanksgiving Day.
Several Western teams are now being
considered. Another likely change in
next seasons schedule may be the APP
pearance Of Y. z. J. on the list
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Switzerland q Modern Babel.

Switzerland, with Its mixture of
races and tongues. Is a sort OF modern
Babel, q fact which causes much trou-
BILE in particular to the military au-
thorlties. AT Wallenstadt the other
day at the recruiting station there was
a guard composed of five men. The
chief was a lieutenant who spoke Ger
man only, the second a sergeant who
spoke Italian only. the third q cor
poral who could speak French and
Spanish, the fourth a private who could
speak French and German, and the
fifth a private who could speak French
and Italian. When the lieutenant had
to transmit an order to the sergeant
he had to get the last named man
to interpret for him. When he want
ed to communicate with the corporal
he had to requisition the fourth man,
and so on. great delay and confusion
being thus Observation-Disclosures News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Common Colds are the Cause of Man,
Serious Diseases.

Physician who have gained a nat
ional reputation as analysts of the
cause Of various diseases, ..claim that
if catching cold could be avoided a
long list Of dangerous ailments would
never be heard Of. Every one knows
that pneumonia and consumption
originate from a cold, and chronic
catarrh, bronchitls, and all throat
and lung troubles are aggravated and
rendered more serious by each fresh
attack. Do not risk your life or take
chances when you have a cold.
Chamberlian's Cough Remedy will
cure it before these diseases develop.
This remedy contains no opium,
morphine or other harmful drug and
has Thirty years Of reputation .back
OF it, gained by its cures under every
condition. For sale by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
NO MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
Senator Dillon Proposes to Protect
Head of Institutions From Con-
tributine Money!.
tributing Money.

Pierre, Feb Especial to The
Republican.-The senate anti-treat.
ing bill was yesterday deferred until
Wednesday in anticipation of its
defeat in the house today, which is
likely to occur. In the senate yester-
day Senator Dillon introduced a bill
prohibiting the heads of charitable
and penal institutions from making
contributions to campaign com
mittees or making recommendations
for appointments for any position.
This is the first step to take the
state institutions out of politics and
will be followed by a similar bill affect
ing educational institutions. In the
house Representative Van Osdel's
resolutions declaring against nepo-
tistn was defeated by a decisive vote,
1t being regarded as a piece of spite
work directed against Senator
Gamble.
The bill limiting, the salary of
the clerk Of the supreme court to
$500 per year was passed 10y the
house, advancing the date to the
10Th
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local application as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafcess, and that is by constitu-
t!onal remedies Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition of the mu
cous lining OF the eustachlan tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing n when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but au intlamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halll's Family Pills for con-
stipation
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Every Farmer Should Read This.

We have received from the Farmers
Tribune, Sioux City, Iowa, a copy OF
the front page design in yellow and
black. for the annual seed and nurs-
cry number which that we'll known
agricultural and Ii i've stock:.weekly..will
publish February l4th. This is truly
a work of art. The artist las very
effectively contrasted the results
complaining good :and poor seed.
One part ..of the design shows a
field Of fully. developed grain and its
complement, a we'll FILLED barn; the
other Shows a field of grain which
has given a poor stand, and a halt
filled barn as the result.
We are advised by the publishers
Of the Farmers Tribune that their
annual seed and nursery number will
be a most creditable issue in every
respect. 1t will contain editorials,
and articles by we'll known authorities
which will deal with preparation of
the soil, selection Of seed, etc.
Among the contributors will be
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture,
Prof W. M. Hays, probably the fore
most plant breeder. in America. This
one issue will be worth several times
b e cost Of a years subscription to
every farmer in this and adjoining
counties.
In this connection we call attention
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
SPECIFY ON THE CHARGES
Specific Charges are Now Flee
Against Senator Kittredge and
Congressman. Martin.

Pierre, Feb. ll.-Special to The
Republican The Investigating COM
mittee today sent kilograms to
Senator Kittredge, and congressman
Martin and Burke. accepting an offer
to appear FOR Investigation. Con-
gresham Martin is charged with
having his son on the pay roll with
out rendering service. also Irregular
titles in locating thu national sani-
tarium DIT Hot SIP ings, as we'll as
in disposition of water rights in
connection with that Institution.
Senator Kittredge is charged with
retaining employees on pay roll of
government without rendering service
and Congressman Burke will be in
vestlgated because he asked for it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
RESULT OF INVESTIGATION
Investigation Committee Reports on
What They Have Found Against
Former Governors.

Pierre, Feb. Especial to The
Republican The joint investigat-
ding committee to investigate certain
rumors against the official acts Of
certain congressional and state officers
made a further report Of its findings
in both senate and house today, in1-
ang that former Governor Herried
had drawn large sums OF money from
the treasury without tliug the roper
vouchers, the whole amount SO
drawn amounting to 50, 500. %, and
under the continent fund assumed
to be illegal y enacted in conflict
with tile constitution. Governor
Elrod drew $500 under the same
act. p. j. Rogde, as attorney for
the railway commission drew
S3,085. IS which lie had helped to APP
propriate as a member of the levisla-
ture in 1895, and all this time being
barred by the constitution from
such employment by reason of such
membership. D. G. Kicker, as ware
house inspector drew 81, 427.2 20 under
an Office illegally created by the rail-
way commission and contrary to laws
Congressman Martin sends word to
Ihe committee that he will appear
during the session and answer to any
charges = made against his Official
actions in congress.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
NEWSEPAA!PEEAA s sHH RAG NIT
Legislators Show she Newspapers
Where They do Not Have a
Look In Hereafter.

Pierre. Feb. 9.-No newspaper
contracts, said the senabe yesterday
by vote of is 10 ], and the house by
a vote OF is to Ii. Tue conference
iutee reported III both houses
[ the opening OF the afternoon
session 10 strike out from the anti
pass bill the provisions for news
paper mileage contracts aud the house
refused &c accept the minority report
in favor OF the provision, but pro
ceeded to adopt the conference Report.
The senate started to wrangle over
the admission of the minority
report but learning of the action OF
the house, also adopted The majority
decision. The bill viii be engrossed
by today and passes will probably be
good until this evening, then
farewell.
The anti-lobby bill has been signed
by the governor and as soon as it is
fled in The office of the secretary Of
state this morning the lobbyist must
pay his fee and wear his number.
Tue first defeat OF the anti-rail
road forces came yesterday afternoon.
in their failure to pass a bill in the
bouse making the killing of persons or
live stock presumption OF negligence
on the part OF railroads.
The senate made laws by passing
the house bills making Llncoln's
birthday a legal holiday out REIN
serted the Fourth of July left out by
the house, and the house Jill limiting
the hours OF labor OF railway employ
ees, and providing fer distribution
of Court reports.
Tue house passed bills changing
the date of Delinquency of taxes and
to prevent railroads parelleling nearer
than eight miles except by consent
of the railroad commission.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Neighbors Got Fooled,

II was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become TOO weak to
leave my bed and neighbors pre-
dicted that | would never leave it
alive but they got fooled, for thanks
De to Cod, L was induced 10 try DIR.
Kings New Discovery. 1t took Just
four one dollar bottles to completely
care the cough and restore me to
good sound health, writes Mrs. Eva
Uncapher. Of Groverto@n, Stark Co.,
Ind. This King of cough and cold
cures, and healer of throat aud lungs,
is guaranteed by Diehl & Brown,
Druggists. SOC. and sl.oo. Trial
bottle free.