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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
Favor Early Practice.

Harvard, Princeton, and Pennsylvania
coaches are looking over the list Of
available candidates very carefully, but
little Is being given out about the posi-
BILE makeup Of their elevens. There will
be many and important changes. with
several new men coming into the carly
practice. of whom much is expected
All coaches viii make an early cali
for first practice. for the schedules this
season are longer than usual. and the
coaches are coming 10 believe that early
training IS expedient. for, the season
being only about six weeks in length, a
month Of preparation IS not too long.
Westerners Hurrying.
The Western colleges are doing even
more than those Of the East IN the work
of early preparation. "Hurry-Up'' Yost,
Of Michigan, is getting his material to-
gether now, for the Wolverines have
seven hard games in addition to the pre-
hIninaries. He is deadly anxious to beat
Pennsylvania November 10 and is bend
ing all his energies TO carly but sure
development Of his team.
COacn 5tagg, at Chicago University,
viii havs several veterans for the
nucleus of a good team this year. He
will try Walter Stefen in EckersaITs
place at quarterback. Capt Leo De
lay. whose injured eye kept him out
OF the game last season; Harold IddIngs,
nalfbaclI; Anderson. center; Kelly.
guard. and Hewitt, end. are ell avail
able from last years team.
More Forward Passing.
The football rules for this year arc
different IN only two important partic-
ulars from what they were last year
Ten minutes has been added TO the
playing time-each half now being thirty
five minutes long-and the possibilities
OF the forward pass. so popular with
spectators. have been increased by
making the play less risky TO use on
the first and second downs.
Instead of losing the ball in case the
forward mass strikes the ground before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
ROMANCE AND REALITY.

It's strange" said the dreamy youth,
that love stories should invariably end
with tho marriage of the hero and
heroine"
What's strange about that?" de-
manded Peckham
That's really only the beginning OF
their lives.
That may be; but it's the end of
the love storxs '-Ph1lsdAlnhia Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

TO START
PRACTICE
First Tryout Called for
September II, at
Cleveland Park.

Central High School rugby enthusiasts
are not letting any grass grow under
their feet Already a practice ground
has been obtained, arrangements are in
Progress for out-of-town games, and a
coach has been selected
Manager Clagett announced yesterday
that practice would begin September
IL at Cleveland Park, where the prac-
tee gridirOn is located. Gilbert Kelley.
= teacher at Central, viii start the boys
TO work and viii be in charge Of The
squad this year, as he was last An
assistant will also be procured and while
several candidates are under consider
alton. q definite choice has not vet been
made. Burly Hamilton, captain OF the
eleven, win also be back in the city
before the date of the initial practice.
In addition TO Hamilton. eight Of last
years players remain at school this
fall OF these, KOschwitZ CouItry.
6pTanzy. and Morsell, have. clean schoI-
arshlp records Two Of the strongest
assets OF the OF aggregation, Mcdonald
and kennedy, have conditions but both
have been preparing for the fall examl-
nations during the summer and there IS
little doubt they VIII be eligible
McKeever Undecided.
Another OF last years towers of
strength, McKeever, has not Vet Ge-
cidcd whether he viii return to Central.
but the chances are that he will II is
generally conceded among followers of
the High School situation that should
these eight make the team. the o street
institution viii develop a strong squad.
New material Is especially plentiful.
A crack second team was in the field
last year, and the majority of the men
who learned the game IN that company
will be out for d position with the regu-
lars when practice begins.
Central football men are anticipating
much assistance from the vet team
which Is in process of organization As
announced in The Times several weeks
ago, number of Central grads who
featured on The gridiron while in high
school, have banded together under the
leadership of Jock Snow and expect ID
play against the regular Central squad.
In the hope OF giving the younger gen
Grafton some pointers.
Coaching Problem Solved.
This scheme, If successful. Will go a
long way in solving the coaching prob
lem for the high schools. Much promis-
ing material has gone to waste during
the past few years because the expense
of furnishing adequate coaching was
more than the athletic associations
could stand. Manager CIagett hearth
y indorsed the proposition, and while
most of the school authorities are out
of town and have not yet expressed any
oTinion It Is not likely that they VIII
fan 10 encourage the plan
Negotiations were closed Yesterday
for the annual game with Philadelphia
Central High School This is the most
important oUt-Of-tOwn contest of the
season; anu arrangements were made
early In order not 20 run the risk of
not pulling IL off at ali, as nearly hap
pcned last year. The local squad will go
20 the Quaker City the week before
/ Thanksgiving. The exact day viii not
he namsd until next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
TO Haze
First Chance
With KetcReH

CHICAGO. Sept. 7-Bm Papke, the
so-called Illinois thunderbolt, q" who
cleaned up Lawrence" Tommy Sui
Ivan on Labor Day. Is TO be the first
70 be given a chance with kid"
Ketcheu. is asserted here
If both are as hard hIJtCrs with an
unlimited ability 10 stand the gan
as they appear 10 be from their re-
cords they should put up a hot fight
Efforts are to be made TO bring them
together at Tonapah about October 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
NELSON
SOUNDS
4 GALL
Van N e. S Park Will
Serve as Gridiron This
Fall.

Coach Nelson, Of George Washington
University, yesterday issued a call for
candidates for the football squad to re-
port at Van Ness Park on Tuesday
evening
Van Ness Park has been obtained as
the permanent practice ground. This
announcement should be a relief to those
who feared that no grounds would be
secured. and that the downtown insti-
tuition would go without an eleven this
fall.
Six veterans are expected 10 be on
hand on Tuesday. Captain Cunning,
Summers, BOarman, Whiting, McDer-
mott. and BerTyman will form the nu-
cleus around which will be built the OF
team Sixteen applications have been
received from men who have had no eX-
peTience on the varsity eleven. but most
of these have either played on the sec
ond team or with other organizations
not Connected WITH the college.
Schedule Announced.
Manager Hall has arranged the fol-
lowing schedule:
September 2S-COrneu at Ithaca.
October 5-Lehigh at home
October E-Western Maryland at
home.
October 19-swarthmore at swarth-
more.
October -Randolph-Macon at home
November North Carolina A. and NJ
at home.
November 9-Catholic University at
home
November 16-Virginia Polytechnic at
Blacksburg.
November 23-Fillanova at home.
November 2S-GeOrgetown on George
town Field.
With the exception of the Georgetown
contest, which will be played on
thanksgiving Day on the Georgetown
University grounds. the home games
VIII be pulled OF at Van Ness Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
Needs No Trainer.

Cans is consideration easy man to
work with and an absolute dictator as
to his methods Of training. He requires
no handling In the ring or out OF IT,
When he fights he needs a couple CT
towel swilgers, a man to look after the
water buckets, and another 10 handle
the sponge. He is used to doing his
own thinking. and It Is probable that
there is no man in this country COM
petent to advise him from the corner.
The negro is in good condition for this
fight. Contrary to the general supposi-
uon, he has had little or no trouble in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
COACHES DEMAND
EARLY PRACTICE
FOR BIG TEAMS
Month of Preparation
NecesSary-More For
ward Passing.
By MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-The football
season soon will be inaugurated-
Within the next two weeks the men
who expect 20 represent their colleges
on the gridiron for the season OF 1907
viii be hard at work, and the coaches
win be doing all sorts Of stunts IN order
10 pick out the very strongest teams 10
carry the college coIors to victory IN the
most strenuous game now played by
young men.
Head Coach Knox. OF Yale, VII get
his candidates for the Old Eli team to-
gether September II, and the first line
up VIII be about as follows: Ends.
Logan and Alcott; tackles, Bigelow
(captain), and Paige; guards. GOebeI
ana Andrews; center. Cooney; quarter
back, Tad Jones; halfbacks. Wheaton
and Murphy; fulIback. Brides or Coy.
The first problem this season is that of
backs, as all the best men Of last year
were graduated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
Captain O'ponneIl in Form.

Captain O'Donnell. who will do nearly
all the coaching. has already proved
his ability in this line. His playing also
should be one of the features Of the
teams work, as it was before last sea-
son. when he was not in the best con-
dition. He IS an expert drop-kicker and
strong at running back punts. His great
fault last season was failure to interfere
for the runner. O'DOnneIl has been
playing amateur baseball all summer in
the Adirondacks and hopes to be in his
best form this fall.
When UnderhilI is suppIa.lte1 at fuII-
back he viii in all probability win a
place in the line. Several of the PLAYERS
showed marked physical development
after their season on the MAJ last win
Ter and are confident of making a better
showing on the gridiron OF this ac-
count
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

striking a player of either side, the
same side now retains possession of the
ball, but loses fifteen yards. When the
forward pass IS essayed on the third
down, however, and IL strikes the
ground without striking a player. or Is
otherwise illegally made, the bail must
be surrendered 10 the other side, as was
the case last season.
Linemen May Garry Ball
Another change which will stop much
argument permits a lineman to carry
the ball. provided he does not leave his
position on the line until the ball is put
in play.
The ten-yard rule is preserved exactly
as before, having met with almost gen
eral approval, in that it made far less
effective anything like mass plays, and
forced the open play, which everybody
so much desired.
The forward pass viii probably be the
most popular play OF the year. No team
last year. unless 1t had man who was
very accurate in passing the ball, cared
TO take any chances with the innovation.
The players liked it, but they were
afraid Of it. Rather than make mess
Of the play and lose the ball they fell
back on the old game.
Cornell VS.. George Washington.
Cornell will be the first Of the big
teams to appear in the schedule this
year. The eleven viii play George
Washington at Ithaca on the 18th. Four
Of the big machines will be in action on
October II Yale opening with Wes-
leyan. Harvard with Bowdoin, ard
Pennsylvania with Villanova, while Cor
nell contends with Hamilton. Princeton
begins her season on October S, playing
Stevens.
OF the new captains for eight Of the
leading elevens, four are iinemen and
four play in the back field. They aye as
follows: Yale, BigelOw, tackle; Har-
ward. Parker, center; Cornell, Cook,
tackle; Carlisle, LubO, tackle; Prince
ton, Mccormick. fullback; Pennsylvania,
Wolwell. halfback; West Point. Smith.
back
Larned's Great Record.
William A. Larned is again the Amer
lean lawn tennis champion, and If he
never does anything else over the nets
he win go into tennis history as one o.
the greatest handlers of the racquet this
country has ever known. He has been
dominant figure in the game for more
than twenty years.
It is gratifying to know that even II
William a. Larned should give up the
game the name OF Larned sill viii ap-
Edwin p. LaTned. a younger brother of
the champion, recently earned the East
Jersey championship and gives evidence
Of developing into great player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
CAPITOL PEOPLE
 ATTEND FUNERAL
GOVERNOR CoMER PLACES A WREATH ON THE BIER OF THE LAMENTEO sENAToR-coMER COMES TO BIRMINGHAM.

Montgomery, June 15-(special)-Ma capitol officials and citizens of Mont gomery and Alabama generally went to Selma this morning to attend the funeral of Senator Morgan arriving there at 10 o'clock They were only a short time be- hind the funeral train and after reach ing the capital city of Dallas, joined the others who went over last night ana yesterday. A large floral tribute from the st6te was taken over by the gov ernor and placed on the bier, after arrival there. This arrangement of flowers from the Patterson green houses in Montgom- cry was one of the most elaborate ever sent out for any purpose.
 The list of those who went over this morning includes the following: Gov. B. B. Conner. Speaker A. H. Carmichael, Chief Justice John R. Tyson and Justices R. T. Simpson, J. c. Anderson and T. C. Mcclellan of the supreme court; J. Craig Smith, president of the convict board State Treasurer w. D. Seed; Gen. W A. Sanford, Reid Sayre D. w. H. San ders, state health officer: W. F. Feagin chief clerk to the state superintendent of education; H. C. Gunnells, superintend- ent of education; Pat McGauley, Judge John Purifoy commander of Camp Jeff Falkner, United Confederate Veterans; Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court; Lawrence Lee, reporter of the supreme court; W. B. Jones and wife and Mrs. Roy; A. D. Sayre, judge of the city court; Auditor W. w. Bran don; Clerk to the Treasurer George R. Boyd; Judge w. S. Thorington; w. D. Mccain; pr. C. -. Chiffon, Dr. Thomas M. owen. director of the state depart ment of archives and history; Commis- sioner of Agriculture Wilkinson and W. C. Swanson.
 There was nothing in the way of show about the departure. The party boarded the regular train and got away in due time The conversation ran to "reminiscences of the life of the dead sem ator Many on the train knew him well and all talked of his death of that of some brother who had been called away Especially was there talk of his connection with the war of the states. this being led by the veterans, who were in the party and to whom the old war rior and statesman was very dear. Ii WIS recalled that he had ever been faithful to his old comrades and many q time helped them when they stood in need. His record in Congress was discussed and the work he had done for the isthmian canal recalled, this being specially in teresting because of the great benefit the people of the state are expecting from 1t. Many of the party will return tonight. Governor Conner will go from Selma to Birmingham to spend Sunday with his family and may not get back to the cap ital before sMonday night or Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
TENDERLY AND LOVINGLY
 HE IS LAID TO REST
CONTINUED FROM FACE ID

(CoNTINUED FROM PAGE ID
 
 at the station was the reception commit tee. composed of:
 Marshall and aids Maj. V. B. Atkins; R. D. Walker, Robert Coleman, J. Hooper Adams and John S. Ford, aides,
 Committee to meet escort at depot and assign to hacks, P. T. Vaughan and Isaac Schwartz.
 Committee to meet governor and staff, J. B. Ellis and l.. NJ. Hooper.
 Committee to meet supreme and federal courts, A. D. Pitts and H. r. Reese. Committee to meet visiting comittees, F. P Lacy and c. P. Morrison.
 Pallbearers. L. E. Jeffries, C. w. Hoop CT, w. R. Nelson, IT, s. D. Mallory, P. II. Pitts, H. II. Stewart and s. ]. Bowie. The hearse was solid black and drawn by two beautiful pure white Arabian horses, perhaps the finest in the state, as also were the first three carriages fol- lowing.
 Besides the representative citizens there were some 15O0 people at the station, while the sdwalks and rsidences along six blocks of Broad street were crowded.
 Pettus First to Dismount
 When the train pulled into the station the first to dismount was the venerable Senator Pettus, who, though older, sur  eyes filled with tears as he thought of the body he was bringing to his home people, it was hearty handshako he gaV MT. Jefries.
 Then from the first two cars there nlighted Senators Lee g. Overman, North Carolina, Augustus 0. Bacon. Georgia James B. Frazier, Tennessee stephen R Mallory Florida. and Representatives John A. Moon, Edwin Y. Webb, Oscar W Gillespie Charles l.. Bartlett, C. w. Tay- Tor. A. A. Wiley, II. D. Clayton. w. B. Craig, J Thomas Heflin, William Rich ardson: attaches Senate and House of Representatives of the Unite States, $. E. Oates, B. w Clayton. assistant ser geant-at-arms Senate; N. J.. Ransdell, Carl A. Loefer, D. E. Knight. employees Senate Edward Richard, assistant ser geant-at-arms of the House. Grant Jar wis, employe of the House
 Then the Misses Mary and Cornel!a Morgan were assisted from the Mayflower together with Miss Roberts. and, joined by Mrs NJ M. Force, were taken im- medately to her home
 Body Lowerd From Train.
 Fr@n thet rear end of ths coach the casket, simple and black. was lifted oyer the rail and lowered into the hands oi the pallbearers, l.. E. Jeffries, c. w Hooper W. R. Nelson, H. s. D. Mallory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Old Home Is Beautiful.
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed In the
 office of the probate court yesterday ih
 the following transactions of s1OOO and over:
 James Smith to Bessie Simpson, lots ! and s. in block 9OS, North Birmingham; i; consideration, s2OOO
 Bessemebr Coal, Iron and Land com
 pany to E. C. Barrett. lot and north
 half of lot ', in block 121, Dartmouth
 avenue; consideration $1o00.
 D. A. McMlllan to Enola M. Harris, 9 acres in section 12, township 17, range 3 vest consideration, $440o.
 Sarah E. Greene to J. W. Long, lots b
 and 16. in block :. Earle Place; con
 slderation, Sl450.
 Martha B. Nelson to Mary J. Nelson, part of block 14, In Phelan's addition to
 Birmingham; consideration, $l40O J. H. Luguire to r. R. Jolly, lot IA, In block .j26, Compton; consideration, $l600. Ensley Land company to Margaret b. Crunk, lots 15 and 16 in block 15H, Compton; consideration, $l00o
 J. E. Budary and Harry W. Myers to w. J. Ryan, 2b acres at Graves branch; consideration, $l719 and the assumption of
 a mortgage for $1219. 62.
 Mary J. Crump to w. ". Silk, lots to
 12, inclusive, in Gurleyville; considera- ton, $3100.
 J. J. Vann to A. F. Holmes, acreage in
 section 15. township 15 range 1 west; consideration, 5000. | Robert McDavid to Frank T. Richard son, lot in block D on west side of Eula street; consideration, $l5OO F. K. Barnes to H. w. Baggett, F acre | in section 32, township 16, range west; | consideration. 5000. M. B. Williams to Woodlawn Realty | company, II acres in section 2S, township l +, range west; consideration S10,00o M B. Williams to Woodlawn Realty | company, property in Marx a& Young s | addition to Woodlawn consideration,
 $5O0O.
 1 Angus Brown to Savira Cuilla lots l 19 and 2O in block IA, Ensley; consdera-
 tion, s1SO0
 l Jamie Young to Fl. T. Maddox. lot 2, | in block f. Montgomery & Parke's survey; l consideration, sl260. | R. M. Jenkins to Equitable Realty com- l pany lots 1 to f, inclusive, in block oS9; consideration, s700 l W. M. Little to Woodward Realty com i pany acreage in sectionf2S, township II,
 range west; consideration, sl2,500. | F. G. Lawley to Mrs. Pauline Wilough- | by, lot in sectior 20. township 17, range | 2 west; consideration. s125o, l Birmingham Realty company to Mrs. l Daisie B. Stone, part of lots : and 8, in l block 615; consideration, $2400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.
Dora Man Had Money When He En
 tered the Barber Shop.

E. P. Dandridge of Dora, Ala, was robbed of $27 last night while in the Flor ence barber shop getting shave Mr. Dandridge states that when he went into the barber shop he left his pocketbook in his coat when he handed it to one Of the negro boys, who always assist GUS toners in getting their coats on and off
 After he left the shop he went to his room at the hotel and looked for his pocketbook to get some money out of 1t. The pocke tbook was in his coat as he had left it, but the money had disappeared. He states that he had one $20 bill, one 8 bill and two S1 bills in the purse. The police are Investigating the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
BOY BANDITS ARE
 GETTING IN WORK
One Youngster Was Held Up Yester- day and Relieved of 15 Gents
 and a Necktie.

One of the boldest highway robberiet recorded at the chief of polices office recently was reported yesterday afternoon by Herbert Royster a small white boy.
 It appears possible that there are l2- year-old lighwaymen in Birmingham, and what is more that they will stand out in the middle of the sidewalk in broad daylight and hold up others about their age and then walk with the calmness of confirmed criminals.
 Young Herbert Royster reported yester- day that he was walking up Nineteenth street, between Eleventh aid Twelfth ave- nues north, yesterday, shortly after noon, when three white boys, about 12 years old. stepped out of the cemetery and relieved him of 15 cents and his necktle.
 Chief Wier has instructed one of his
 "Pinkertons' to investigate the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Rurrnss confers With Teachers.

Prof. II. P. Burruss, who was elected superir tendent of the West End public schools a few days since, met the teach CTS of West End for a social conference and informal discussion of the work of the coming school year in the city hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. There were present Misses Mamie Henry, Mat tie Walker, Elnora Puckett, Lillie Mae Files, Hayne Smyer Margaret Ligon, Florence Williamson and Ruth Ledbetter. Two of the teachers, Misses Mary Jones and Dorothy Reed, were absent from -he city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

rpChATi0u Information by A. T. uhEmAllUN ROEvER, Secretary. Blymyer Bldg, Cincinnati Special care given shipped remains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Driver Charged With Embezzlement.

Officer Joe Nix arrested J. w. Saxon, a driver for Jebeles & Colias, bakers, yes- terday morning on a charge of embez- element. The warrant was sworn out by one of the members of the firm. claim ing that Saxon has been delivering goods to the various customers around town, and collecting money for the sales. This money he has failed to turn in to his employers, 1t being claimed that he has embedded about $25 in the manner de- scribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Sunday School to Conduct Services.

The morning service at the Fountain Heights Methodist church today will be devoted to the exercises of the annual ChAdren's Day. The Sunday, school will have charge of the service. and an in- teresting programme has been prepared Music for the service will be furnished by twelve-piece orchestra, composed of well known local musicians Parents who have infants to be baptized may have the service performed at this hour. The regu- lar service will be held in the evening at o'clock, the Rev. l.. D. Patterson, pas tor occupying his pulpit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakera
Green Undertakings Company.

The use of chapel for services and shel- ter tents are furnished free at funerals in beautiful Elmwood cemetery. Lots are sold on monthly payments under the per petual care plan; that is, the moving of the grass in lots is free. Elmwood Ceme- tery company