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The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

bility of directing this colossal task. take
a great pride in the fact that they are TO
be identified with such stupendous
work. With few exceptions they are en-
thusiastic, and hopeful of the canal S
speedy and successful completion. IL IS
an interesting study in psychology to
witness the visitor who reaches tn, Zone
with preeonceiVed ideas. based probably
on careful study OF the records. and
finds himself promptly swept along with
the current and actually. with but rare
exceptions, in few short hours adopt
the same optimistic view which has been
so frequently set forth in the papers IN
the last few days.
Five Days ON ISthmus.
The party Of visiting Congressman
were in the Zone for five days. during
the last part Of the dry season. We
saw everything under the most favorable
conditions. January. February. and
March are dry months there. and not
alone are conditions Of sanitation best at
that time. bat the opportunity fer enec-
tive work is so favorable as compared
with the other nine months OF tie year
that by some it has actually been sug-
gested that no effort be made TO work
on the canal except during this season
Of the year. No such suggestion could
be seriously considered, because to adopt
it would mean to delay the completion OF
the waterway for generations
The work of sanitation in the Zone ac-
eomplished by Col Gorgas is indeed mar
velous and deserving of the highest com
mendation. and is, of course. of the great
est Importance. Not alone In the towns
Of Panama and Colon are the evidences
of his work seen, but along the canal line
is shown the vast labor performed by him
ard his assistants looking 20 the pre-
vcntion of yellow fever and the mining
ing of the dangers of the dreaded Chagres
fever. the disease which works the most
havoc, so far as the making of labor in
efficient is concerned. II Is true that VIC
saw not mosquito while We were on the
Zone. None was there thanks again 10
Col, Gorgas.
Col. GOrsas Complimented,
Undoubtedly. this msa has done his
work well, and when the big job is
finally finished. TO him should go fun
share Of credit and praise for the material
aid he has given in making it possible
to do it at all
III conditions could remain as We saw
them, l. too, could be quite as optimistic
as my fellows. believing that the canal
would be speedily finished. but when my
mind turned to thoughts of those nine
vet months, when hundreds of inches OF
rainfall are 10 be encountered when the
mosquito. undoubtedly, viii be present
when the Chagres fever will again stalk
abroad. when because of this immense
downpOuring Of water the work of exea.
walton and embankment cannot be SO
effectively done-what then?
During the French trial at this great
project, when they had reached their
maximum OF efficiency with fewer men
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

I am not an engineer, much less a
prophet. but I venture to state now
that the present plans for the canal,
providing for the Gatun locks and
dam. ultimately viii be abandoned"
This is one OF many significant state
ments concerning the work on the Pan
ANA Canal made yesterday by Repre-
sentative Albert S. Burleson, Of Texas,
one Of the leading Democratic members
of the House. Mr.. Burleson was a MEM
Der OF the party of nifty Congressman who
recently spent five days inspecting the
work on the waterway and who reached
here on their return journey last Satur-
day
All OF the others who have talked about
their trip for publication have expressed
much satisfaction with the progress be-
ing made on the project. Mr.. Burleson
himself calls attention 10 the circu1-
stance that he and one other member Of
the party are the only ones who do not
share that view, but does not permit
that fact 10 prevent him from being
frankly pessimistic.
It is his opinion that at least $500 et0, 900
viii be needed TO complete the canal. and
that not less than ten more years viii
be consumed. He has become convinced
that the waterway never viii be con-
structed according TO the existing plans
not that it never win be built at ali. rs
he was erroneousiy quoted as saying in
a Panama newspaper-and that the
changes which VIII be necessary go far
toward delaying the accomplishment of
the iong-thought-of scheme TO Join the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the
isthmus
An Advocate of tG.e Canal.
Mr.. Burlesen IS ia favor OF the canal
now. ana always has been. lie thinks
its completion viii mean much to the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
So Declares Representative
BurlesOn, Of Texas.
FOUNDATION NOT FIRM
Indurated Clay Crumbles Easily
When Exposed to Air.

SOufherner, Recently Returned from
Isthmus. Does Not share Optimistic
Views of COIIeHEues-Says at Least
Ten More Years and 100000, ,OO0
VIII Be Necessary TO Complete the
WOrI-Contract System Quicker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
NEW RULES cos1,r1rrEE.
Men Who Will Make Conditions for
international Race.
Especial to The Times Dlsputch.1


NEW YORK. November 3O.-Robcrt
Lee Morrell, general chairman of the
Automobile Manufacturers Committee
in charge of the proposed American in
ternational road race for stripped stock
touring car classes, which is scheduled
to be run next spring, has announced
the make-up of the executive board
and rules committee. It is Mr.. Morrelps
plan to have this committee draw up
rules for the contest, determine the
amount OF the entry fee, and make
some definite selection Of day upon
which to hold the contest.
Chairman Morrclls selections are:
Colonel George Pope, Hartford, Conn.,;
Henry Ford. Detroit, Mich; Paul La
croix, New York City; H. A. Lozier,
New York City; g. "A. Singer, New York
City; A. Massenat, New York City;
James joyce. Providence. r. l.: Hayden
Eames. Cleveland Ohio; Walter c. AL
len, New York City; Fred p. Brand,
Wiliamsport Pa; T.. Rand Hollander,
New York City. and Frank B. Steans,
Cleveland. Ohio.
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LAWYERS CONFER
ABOUT RATE CASE
Discuss and Practically Agree
Upon Final Decrees-Vir-
ginia Debt Case.

AS sthe result OF a conference held
yesterday BY attorneys for the State
and the railroads III the 2-cent pas
senger rate cases, the final DEGREES
were practically agreed upon4and Will
probably be sent to Judge Pritchard
at his home In Asheville, n. c., to be
entered there by him, Yesterday the
Judge could not be here on account Of
the continued illness of his daughter.
The entering Of the DEGREES will be
a purely formal matter, and the cases
will be taken Immediately TO theUnited
states Supreme Court, The object OF
the conference between the attorneys
was to soc that all the points involved
in the famous litigation are properly
set out, SO that they may all be passed
lupon and settled fnally by the court
OF last resort.
Acknowledgement Anderson left for
Washington after the conference was
over to be present In the Supreme
Court Tomorrow, when there will be
some move In the Virginia Nest Vir-
iginla debt litigation. Tho cases will
nct be Heard tomorrow, but some or
lrrs preliminary to tho final argument
will be entered.
Hon. a. q. BruNlon left for Stanton
last night Senator Daniel Is still IN
the city, {S AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
.SHAFFER SIGNED
BY ROANOKE TEAM
Reliably Reported Here That He
Will Manage There Next
Season.
MANAGER LlpE ON VISIT
Has Made Fine Impression While
Hcre-Prospcctive Base
ball Changes.
MANAGER LlPE ON VISIT.

IL was reported on good authority
among well-known baseball men In
this city yesterday that Mr.. Charles
Shaffcr. former manager of the Rich
mond Baseball Club had been signed
by the owners of the Roanoke. Va,
club TO manage that team for the 1908
season. The report could not ba
absolutely verified last night. Mr..
Shaffcr. 1t will be recalled, man
aged the Richmond team during
the season of 1905 and up to July T.,
1907, when he resigned and went to
the Pacific coast TO accept man
ageriai berth there. The eN-manager
has many friends in Richmond. and
when lie comes here next season with
hand. He is very apt to try to beat
Richmond out next season, If he takes
hold of Roanokes team.
Manager Perry Lipe. OF the Colts,
who has been In the city several days,
was a spectator at the collegiate foot
ball game yesterday, accompanying
Owner Bradley. whose guest he was.
Mr. Lipe has impressed those who
have met him as a gentleman OF fine
address and much Intelligence, and is
regarded as an excellent man for the
place to which he has been assigned.
Mr.. Llpe will leave to-day for his home
in Illinois, but will return to Rich
mond from time to time, as the inter
ests OF the team may demand.
Mr.. Barley" Kahn. well-known
Richmond player, is said to be neGo-
tiating with Manager John Malarkey.
of the Macon. Ga, team for position
with that club. ISain and Malarkey
played against each other in the COS.
when Malarkey was pitching for Staun-
ton and KAN was playing the inicld
for Richmond.
Pitcher Still, formerly with the Colts,
and who Is good one. is negotiating
with the Wheeling, w. Va. club. and
has been offered post on its pitching
staff. He has not yet determined to
accept 1t. Many pitchers without so
good a record as Still are working in
all the leagues. and his friends would
like to see him make good with a
strong team
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history. Yale and Harvard will each,
take $4,000 from the Yale-Harvard
game, and Yale and Princeton Will
each receive $4,000 from the Yale
Princeton. Yale made about $4,000
from the Brown game, about $4,000
from the Washington Aand Jefferson
game and total OF about $4,000 from
tho minor games.
Local basketball men have launched
a movement for the organization OF a
professional basketball league, with
circuit of six or eight cities, includ-
ing New York. Brooklyn, and other
cities In the metropolitan district and
New England. Theodore c. Jung, OF
the Protective Basketball Association
and John Fl. Pogge, Of tho Xavier
Club. are working on the plans and
have called meeting to be held De-
cembcr I'd at the Grand Union Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Umpire Hurst Capitalist.

NEW YORK, November 3o.-"TimD
Hurst. baseball ,pire, boxing referee,
and sporting authority. has delved into
the real estate game with the inten-
ton. it is said, of building a wayside
inn where lighters will train and
sporting men will congrega At an
auction sale of BronN property recent
Is, Tim bought four lots at, the
southeast corner Of Mount Vernon Ave-
nue. and East 235th Street for $3.45o.
1t is said that he vii erect a road
house on the site, Hurst expects to
umpire another year In the American
League, and then lie probably Will re-
tire from baseball
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THE OLYMPIC ,EeATTA.
Toronto Argonnut Eight begins Traln-
Ing for the Big Event.

NEW YORK. November so.--Accord-
ing to report from Toronto the Arso-
naut r. g. eight has started training
for the Olympic games regatta in Eng
land next year, and the Canucks will
have from now until next July TO get
In trim. Those who compose the COM
bination Just now with their weights
are: Robertson. 15s pounds; Gale, 1853,
Thompson, 1871; Boyd. l65; Balfour, 161:
Davidson. 165; Reddy. 161; Taylor.
stroke. i63, and Rutland, the coSswain,
lis pounds.
Simultaneously. with the reported ac-
tivity of the Argonauts. there comes
word that there will be three crews
for the Olympic regatta from the Con-
tinent-the Belgians, France and Ger
maryland q crew from Australia.
There will be two crews from Eng land
and the Britons are going to put their
best leg forward this time to try and
regain some OF her prestige lost by the
Belgians capturing the grand challenge
CID.
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Cub. Aftcr Chnmplon.hips.

NEW YORK. November 30.-Reading
between the lines OF communication
addressed by President Charles Muir
ply, OF the Chicago National League
Team, to the National Baseball Com
mission, it is easy to discern that the
Western magnnte expects to see the
Cubs INDUCING In another struggle for
the worlds championship. What Mr..
Murphy particularly desires is the eS-
tension of future worlds series from
four out of seven to five out of nine.
or even a greater number. But not be-
cause of the extra money involved.
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n GisnntI,. Fountain.

AT the extreme Fourth Avenue end
the centre aisle will terminate In a
beautiful fountain more than thirty
feet In height, on each side OF which
Will be a peristyle OF columns, capped
with glowing lights. Graceful nymphs.
playful dolpnins. happy cupids, and
quiescent frogs on mass of rocks.
Will pour forth their libations In tor
rents OF running water and streams
shooting high into the air. Behind the
fountain will be the Garden-sccne
canvas. which completely covers that
end OF the auditorium.
The top gallery will afford visitors
an opportunity to view the exhibit
ton from u distance and to take In
comfortably the entire scene. Here
one may sit at little table, and, look
ing out ut the bouleyardesque scene
below, easily imagine ones self sit
ting at Partisan sidewalk cafe. Old
French armor and the flags of all
nations will bc grouped at regular
intervals round this balcony, and
arches of incandescent bulbs Will af-
ford abundant light.
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ZIG WINNERS IN FRANCE.
NJ Cnlllnult Leads With S125,55O to His
Crefllt.f az

< The principal horse owners Of the French
turf had good winnings this year. None
approached j. r. Keene's total Of more
thai, 100000
NJ. Caillault heads tho list with win
nirgs of 627.749 francs. which Is about
slab,55o j. Lick comes next with 6s0.4s6
francs.
Then comes Baron Edouard de Roths-
child, with 5.6,56a francs; Edmon Vel Pt-
caro- with 352,456. Maurice Ephrussi. $685.
ara n. de Moubel. 3ls,97i; Edmond Blnnc,
3l7,s0o; Due dc Granont, s.5os; Jean
Frat. 25iI30: NJ .Aumont. 25i. $50,
w Il. Nanderblt's stables does not Ms
ure in tho list or PRINCIPAL winners, though
his horses have BEEN raced quite often.
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small Field Follows Hounds In An
e. Enjoyable Hunt

PETERSBURG. VA. November al
The Riverside Hunt Club had n fast
run in the weekly drag hunt this after.
noon. The meet was at Harvclls field
at o clock. and the run was through
smlth's. Miller's, Burbeck's, Fishers
and Faulkner's farms, across the Cen
tral State Hospital property, to the
finish nj the clubhouse
Those riding Were Z. b. Sydnor. act
ing NJ. T. H., on Her Grace: NJ. C. Jack
son, huntsman, on Black Sox; Ernest
Jones, whip, on White Ghost; Harvey.
Seward. on Christine; Duncan Wright
on Belle Fleure; b. V. Jones on Lady
Modoc. and w. Lyon, on Togo.
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DEEP RUN HOUNDS
GIVE GOOD SPORT
CONTINUED From First p,pe

N EGSe.) ~
WaVerly, the country place of Mr.
James N. Andrews, the master and
rode TO hounds over a stiff country
me run was to Barboursville. about
siS miles. taking in, every obstacle to
be encountered in cross-country ride
me held was particularly "sporty.p as
most most of the riders were in pink. Con-
dltlons We're most favorable, weather
Gear roofing excellent and riders
spiehdidly mounted, many of the hunt
ers oeihg from the stables of Mr.. An
ureWs. NO casualties occurred to mar
INC run. and all We're in at the XIII
Young 1t the best hunt of the season.
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SrnlNE nEnAKEns' INNINGS.
Farley, Well Known in Rlchmond
Makes Quite Coup,
Lspeelal ID MD rines. pispatch.l

Specialize The Times Dispatch
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, November
Observation-Disclosures FARLEY made quite
a coup OF the EmeryvIlle track the 9TH
er day. While everybody else was bus
LED backing X. Y. Carman's Fleming
from 8 To 10 II to 10. in the race for
all ages down the lfuturity course, Far
ley grabbed $, G. Hlldreth's two-year-
old Meelick, at II to TO- for n chunk OF
coin. Meelick opened Il 8 to 10 favor
ito and advanced to the above figure,
wherea. Farley unbeltcd, Farley and
his commissioner, "Mcky" Lyons, Went
the rounds of the books taking tons
wherever offered. Meelick beat Flem-
ing Very handily. Farey's coup total.
ing fully $4,000.
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Boulatn to s,y-restle Heell. Z

CLEVELAND, o., Nnvember ao---clar-
Free Beell have 1t last come 10 terms. and
thu two wrestlers Will meet in Cleveland
on or before December 18th. Tom Scanlon
With George Kennedy, who will have Beell
IN charge in December. Thare is intense
rivalry between the men. and an exciting
match can be eSpected when the two come
together. For over n year the cuban mas
erdeavored TO arrange bout with Heell.
bu, all his attempts We're In vain.
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punted on third down to Harlan. who
fumbled Randolph Macon punted to
Atkins, and Richmond made It's best
display of aggressiveness. Landlord
got fifteen yards on an end rum ana
the ball was carried to mid6eld. where
an onsde kick was tried, but Powell
nabbed the bull on his twenty-seven-
yard line.
Harlan punted to Louthan, who ran
the ball back to the Ashland twenty
three-yard mark. y punt was blocked
and tho ball was secured by Ashland
on their twenty-ynrd line. a moment
later Robertson broke through and
blocked Harlans punt and ran to the
five yard line before he was stopped.
Louthan broke through for n touch
down on the next play. and Atkins
landed n goal. Score-Randolph-
Macon. IA; Richmond College 10.
During the remainder of the game
Richmond played with desperation. and
frequently rushed the ball to the Ran
dolph-NIacon ten or fifteen-yard line,
only to be held for downs or to lose
the ball by a failure IN attempting a
drop kick for COAX Randolph Macon
was on the defensive during the re-
mainder of the half. till near the close.
when they secured the ball on their
forty-t hree-yard line after Louthan
lumbled Harlan's punt A forward pass
TO Rowe melted fifteen yards. and
the whistle blew with Randolph- Macon
having the ball on Richmond,s thirtY.
yard line. ''' y
me line-up and score follow.
Pich,o,a Randolph
lrria.ii, Fosltlohs. Macon.
wright. .......Ieft end Rove
ihraves. ."... left tackle. II. woodhouse
Coleman, left guard. -. Bush
lStrihsteilow... centre. IS Woodhouse
Jones fright guard. Irby
hooertson.,..ri right tackle. !. Balderson.
saunders. right end 4. .Drewry.
ATKINS. .... Quarterback Chaplin
\ (Smith) ~
Ian kford....l left halfback. Powell
Louthan. right halfback. Bishop
waite. fullback Harlan
Summary: Final score-Rando1nh'
Macon. II; Richmond, TO- Touchdowns
Powell. Louthan. Goals from toncb'
downs-Harlan Atkins. Goal from
dropkick. Atkins. Goals from place.
lpent. Harlan, ,. Time of halves thir-
tS-hVe minutes. Referee, Mr.. p M
Barry, Georgetown: umpire AR con,.
mon, Hampden- Sidney; head linesman
Mr Z. T. Miles, V. r. j. Attendance
1900.
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piece OF which Is masterpiece OF the
plastic art. The design OF the group
is OF five separate figures, four of
which surround a pedestal which is
surmounted by the central figure car
rying out the idea embodied In the
Spirit of Speed SO artistically de-
iineated in Pals" advertising poster
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December list in the Annals Of Sport

DAILY
a
soA New
~ ~ Handy swami
ds II
lpoe
tWeyround go but lost long end of falling
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.M|DD|Es |OUTPLAy
WEST POINT TEAM
Continued From First PAGE

NSo''eAHdSAs5 J. rum Il lESL ldSe.)
calf. big gray mule, covered with
athe Gray, Black and yellow of the,
army, In the capacity of mascot. am
bled in front Of the army stand, and
goat was mascot for the navy. The
latter animal wore navy blue blanket.
with yellow letters on it, and his horns
were decorated with strcamcrs The
ine-up and score follow:
Navy. Positions. Army.
DeMott. 1900. left end. Ayres.
Northcroft. left tackle. Fowler.
Meyer. left guard. Erwin.
Slingluf centre ....... .Philloon.
Wright. right guard. ....... Moss.
Leighton $780,. right tackle. ...... Pullen.
Dague.. right end. $500. Stearns.
Lange. ....... quarterback .Mountford.
Douglass. left halfback. -. Beavers.
(Captain)
Reifsuider. right halfback. ..... Smith.
tCaptain.)
Score: Army, Q; Navy. 8. Touchdown.
Douglass; goal from touchdown, Lange.
Referee. PA" Corbin, Yale: umpire,
Bill Edwards, Princeton: field judge,
Al. Sharpe, Yale: timekeeper, Bob Tor.
rey. Pennsylvania. Time of halves,
thirty-nve minutes
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goo LATE for Classification.

e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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There is a young bar nan in Quincy
WHO has made lust a million since ne
Has been selling hranfl,
Known throughout the lnnd I, e.,,>-
y pure rye whtakey called Isl Y ~ y
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slagnlnccnt Mural Painting.

The stairways to the balcony and
gallery will be at the centre of the
sides and will lead direct to the top
gallery. Tho top balcony will serve
MS a spectators gallery and for the
safe for the gallery at the fourth aY-
5enue end of the building, usually set
apart for visitors. will be covered en-
tirely by the largest canvas mural
decoration which has ever been pre-
pared for the ornamentation OF the
garden. The mural painting is 80 by
$50 feet, and is q representation Of u
magnificent park scene, in complete
harmony with the general scheme,
Visitors to the salon Will pass from
the foyer through a Louis Quinze
gateway with a canopied ceiling. The
walls OF tho gateway will be deco
rated with a painting, efnDodying the
Idea of the spirit Of Speed the ems
blematical figure shown in the salon
poster. Entering the learges theatre,
tile visitor win View the auditorium
Through semi-eircular facade, which
at the western end OF tha-avenue is
open so as not to obscure the view.
IiOn either side of the facade two4tall
red obelisks crowned With electric
lighted jewels Will stand.
This will form the entrance to
the Wide aisle straight down tho
centre of tho audttorinm. broken mid
way by u sculptured group, che centre
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Pianos Last

for generations il they are looked after
by competents tuners, You can get tho
best, guaranteed work in this line dona
by
Lee Ferguson Piano Co,
40 East broad, 'rhous saS2.