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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
RACE FOR ORIENTALS
NOVEL CONTEST AT CONVENTION
HALL MEETING.

A quarter-m1le run open only to Chinese
and japanese students of the high schools
and academies of Washington Is the latest
addition to the list of events on the pro-
gram of the federal intercollegiate and in
terscholastic athletic games to be held in
Convention Hall on the evening of Satur-
day, February %. There are fifteen of
these oriental students in the various Wash
ington schools. and Manager Foley expects
to have at least half a dozen of them in
competition In this special race. It will be
the first time in the history Of athletics
anywhere TN the United States that such a
race has been put on a program and it is
expected to prove one of the most inter-
esting events of the federal games. Sew
eral of the Chinese students in the high
schools are already candidates for the track
teams. Although they are new at the
game, they are rapidly learning the tricks
and show fair amount Of speed for be-
ginners.
With the return to the various institu-
tons of all the school and college athletes
this week the trainers and coaches have
now full swing in the preparation of their
men for the federal games. Many of the
runners and jumpers had their first try
out Of the season at the joint indoor games
in Baltimore last night. AT George Wash
ington, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, the
and other colleges in this vicinity, at all
the high schools. private schools and acad-
emies in the District, Maryland and Vir-
gfn1a there are scores of young athletes
champions and beginners being put through
their PAGES every afternoon. For many of
the school boys, especially the novices. the
federal games will be their only oppor-
tuntty to appear in public competition this
season. and they are making the most
careful preparation to put up a strong
front.
The reports from Charlottesville are that
there are nearly fifty men doing work on
the indoor track with the expectation of
developing sufficient speed to make the re-
lay team which will run against George
championship, or to be one of the team
to be entered in the open events. The
George Washington squad Is the largest in
the history of the university. With a big
silver cup as a team prize in addition to
individual prizes, the interest in both insti-
tutions has been arousd to fever pitch.
Among the local schools probably the
biggest squad is working at the Central
High School, where more than sixty boys
are out each afternoon. The other four
high schools also have big squads at work,
and at Georgetown Prep, the Friends Sc
lect, the Washington School for Boys and
the Army and Navy Prep. there is more
1t is probable that all these schools will
have relay teams in competition. some of
them in both the midget and first team
championships
Manager Foley was at the joint indoor
games in Baltimore last night, and secured
assurances of a number of entries from
all the Baltimore schools. colleges and
clubs. The Baltimore City College and
the Mount Washington Athletic Club ex-
pect to send over especially strong teams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
LOVE OF SPORTS IN THE
ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. January FIN
writing about the wide participation in ath-
letics in Great Britain, Charles G. Fall has
the following to say In the Harvard Bull
letin:
Across the water in the English UNIVERSE
ties 5000 men in each of them go to their
sports every afternoon as regularly as they
go to their lectures every morning These
sports are and have been, ever since the
men were boys at school. a part of their
curriculum. and not once a week or once
month, but once a day, from October to
June. AT o'clock you see them pouring
out at their college gates, and at O'Clock
or Whereabouts you see them hurrying back.
Three hundred so of them row: 800 more
Of them play rugby: 450 play association
foot ball; 200, perhaps, play hockey, and
the rest have other recreations track ath-
letics, lacrosse, cross-country riding, motor
ing, and so forth. This for the winter
months, but when the spring comes on
apace the sports change somewhat. Three
hundred row-not the same 800 always; 400
or 500 play cricket, hundreds play tennis.
and the rest go punting on the river, ride
out into the country, or do something else
for a couple of hours.
This is the English system. 1t is an old
one. 1t has taken century, no doubt to
develop 1t. The boy begins in his school
days under the eyes of master who was
athletic in his day and the eyes OF his older
schoolmates. He does this for pleasure, but
If he finds no fun in it he does il because
he must. He will be punished If he doesn't.
either by the Scorn of his fellows the
kicks of the upper class men. He has his
sport for five or six years until he loves 1t
and until he reaches the university 1t has
then become habitual.
THE result of this he is always having
or preparing for game tussle of some
sort, and he never has an attack of nerves
when the tussie is going after it is
finished. Some of the Cambridge crew wte
rowed against Harvard this year had rowed
in thirty and more races. And the under
graduate who gets no further than the
'torpids" while in college has rowed In at
least twenty races-more miles, more hours
and in more races than any in the
Harvard varsity usually rows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Dog exhibitors have been anxiously look
ing forward to the appearance of the pre-
MUM list Of the Westminster Kennel Club
for its thirty-first annual show, to be held
at Madison Square Garden February u to
Is. This Is the blue ribbon event of the
year for the dog men. and the classification
Is accepted as a gauge to the rising or
waning popularity of the various breeds
Some. Of course, are old reliables and al
ways sure OF good classification, but
others vary, and when the breed drops In
the way of entries New York's premium
list Is apt to show curtailmen of classes
while any indication of growing support Is
quickly responded to in the way Of more
classes.
It Is not possible to make many more
changes in the number of classes, so full
has the premium list been made in recent
years, but this time there are In many of
the breeds which cannot be further split
up and subdfvided an addition of q Junior
class for dogs under eighteen months of
age. The new class OF the American Ken
mel Club list, which is for dogs which have
won four firsts in limit class. but have not
attained the title of champion, has been
ignored. The name OF this class is the
graduate class. and the prospect Of pay
ing entry for 1t is too small to warrant 1t
being given at many shows, and then for
only very few breeds.
There are no mixed classes, variety
classes as they are called. In which q
number Of dogs OF different breeds COM
pete, but some of the special prizes are
so offered as to serve a similar purpose.
Mr. R. H. Williams offers the presidents
cup for the best team of four. while Mr.
Center Hitchcock gives one for the best
brace, and Spratts' trophy of $50 Is for
the best dog In the show. Another Is the
Alonstta cup for the best. with the title OF
champion. All of these viii call for sound
Judgment on the part of the awardsr Of
the prizes. whoever that may be, for the
List of judges does not name any person
as being specially charged with this duty.
The regular classification runs up to 507
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Prospects of Bloomingdales.

There was meeting of the Bloomingdale
Athletic Club Friday evening at the home
of George E. Gonard, 10 @ street north
east.
Twenty-Five members were present and
plans for the base ball season were dis
cussed. Indications point to one Of the
largest squads In years. Resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy at the recent death OF
Melvin L. Cleveland. who was formerly q
member Of the club. were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

classes as against 53s last year. the main
additions being brace and team classes for
many of the breeds. There are also addi-
tional regular classes such as in Pome-
ranians, which this year have nine addi-
tional classes over the list of last year.
PerNingese are a new breed this year. and
the once popular pug has had his nose put
so completely out of joint by these new
toy breeds that there is only one class for
fawns and another for blacks. Another
Chinese breed that has risen in favor in
the Chow Chow, all the classes being this
time divided by sex. Poodles have also a
few added classes, but with the exception
of the addition of Junior classes the pre-
MUM list Varies very little in the other
breeds from that of last year. The prize
money is also the same.
The Pekingese spaniel has for many years
been considered the sleeve dog Of the Picking
palace, has always been referred to such
by the English writers, and, never having
been contradcted, the statement became
accepted as fact. Miss Katherine Carl,
whose book of experiences at the court of
the dowager empress has excited much in
terest. says of the dogs at the palace that
the empress has Pekingese pugs and "a
sort of Skye terrier, and further on
marks that the empress does not care for
the small sleeve dog, which, she states, are
dwarfed by being fed on sweets and wines.
Miss Carl probably refers to the Peklngese
spaniel when she says there is a sort of
Skye terrier, for it is somewhat long in
back Another reference is made to the
sleeve dog as being bred by only of
the eunuchs at the palace and the breed
as dying out because the empress dOwager
does not like them. No description is given
of these sleeve dogs. but there is in exist
ence picture of one of the imperial family
with very small smooth toy dog. eX-
tremely like the Chihuahua in appearance.
with an evenly marked head, and this Is
probably the dog Miss Carl refers to.
The statement made short time ago that
Anfield Model, the great English collie sire,
had been sold to an American buyer does
not seem to be correct. for the dog is still
being advertised in England as at Mr..
MaSon'S kennels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
BOWLING NOTES.

The Departmental League has entered
the last half of its season. it was the
first to start the ball rolling. The others
are well ION their way"
Cray" games are not SO frequent on
the alleys as on the pool tables. Last sea-
son in both the District and Depart
mental, as well as other leagues more big
single and team scores had been bowled.
The bowlers running more TO steady
totals this year.
As most Of the good bowlers are In two
or more leagues. it will be interesting to
note which will be given the preference
when the city tournament comes of.
Garrett of the Interiors. in the Depart
mental, is about the only star in that
league who is not affiliated with another
And, by the way, Departmental stars do
not shine brightly in the District,
where they shoot from alley to alley.
u
One doesn't mind the baby splits. 3-1e
and 2-7. but wide-open and 10 on top
of q double or turkey would make even
a Sunday School Lacquer think something.
il he didn't say it.
Harry Krauss. who has the highest
average in any league in the District, re-
Gently successfully upheld the capital
city's prestige by defeating a Mr.. Van
Borden a challenging Pittsburg expert.
The match was close throughout, krauss
finally winning out by eight pins-916 to
1858 for five games. Van Borden took the
lead in the third by over fifty pins through
a run of lucky strikes. but Harry came
clean" in the fourth, narrowing the mar
gin Of lead to five pins, and won out In
the fifth. Krauss had but one miss in the
Krauss' high game was 22i, while Van
Borden ran 234 in the third.
The city bowling tournament poster. on
exhibition at the Palace. Is by far the
prettiest and cleverest of its kind ever
published locally. All of the leagues are
represented appropriately and the decora-
tons are very neat
One Of the biggest surprises of the sea-
son Is the inability Of Harlow to recover
his form Of previous years. The season Is
only about half over, however. and Doc
may yet pull up with the leaders
-
Many Of the bowlers are not aware
that teams and individuals will be handI-
capped in the coming city tournament
The entry list is already showing up well.
and when the handicapping system be-
comes generally known. putting all on an
equal basis, the application blanks should
come in fast. Mr.. Edward Meyers. who is
working hard and systematically. and who.
with President Cox Of the District League.
is the promoter Of the scheme, feels as
sured Of success.
Alec Bum. who was in the city shaking
hands with the bowling fraternity during
the holidays, says that many of the big
scores in Chicago are due to grooves in
the alleys. He reports 299 game in
league match, and that one crack bowled
two 900 games In succession. Alec himself.
after getting the groove. turned out four
consecutive games over $40.
The Fat Mem and the Navy Yard Jared
well In the recent r0ll-on at the Palace.
Waters and Brosnan took first and third.
respectively, in class A, O'Donneh took
second IN class and FIRTH first In class B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Alec Bum. who was in the city shaking
hands with the bowling fraternity during
the holidays, says that many of the big
scores in Chicago are due to grooves in
the alleys. He reports a 299 game In
league match, and that one crack bowled
two 200 games In succession. Alec himself.
after getting the groove" turned out four
consecutive games over 2<0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The Fat Mem and the Navy Yard Jared
well In the recent roll-on at the Palace.
Waters and Brosnan took first and third.
respectively in class A, ODonneh took
second IN class A and FIRTH first in class B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

.'Dick" Redington has forsaken the silver
mines of Nevada for the time being. and is
at home once again. Dick says Nevada is
all right in everything. and would be per-
feet II there was place for his little single
shell to squirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The city bowling tournament poster. on
exhibition at the Palace, Is by far the
prettiest and cleverest of its kind ever
published locally. All of the leagues are
represented appropriately and the decora-
lions are very neat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

One Of the biggest surprises Of the sea-
son is the inability of Harlow to recover
his form Of previous years. The season is
only about half over, however. and Doc
may yet pull up with the leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Mr.. NJ K Harra.ison. une of the men,
bers OF the champion junior crew Of the
Potomacs last year, has resigned and gone
to his home in North Carolina to establish
a law office The Washington friends whom
he is leaving behind are making bets that
he viii be sending for Information on How
to organize a boat club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Plaisted Is of the opinion that young
Frank Greer is the greatest Of American
scuuers, and that the only man On this
side who stands any chance Of defeating
him is O'Neil of Halifax. Plaisted trained
O'Neil last year before he came to his local
charges, so he knows whereof he speaks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The Potomacs at their meeting Wednes-
day did not take any formal action in re-
gard to the conditions that confront them
at present concerning their contemplated
moving. 1t was thought better to await
certain developments before finally acting.
and it was decided to call another meeting
to arrange a definite program for the COM
ing season, and to prepare for what i'm
provements VIII be needed at the old quar-
tiers, II the club will be forced to remain
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Followers OF rowing were much grieved
that one of their number was included
among the injured in the sad Terra Gotta
incident Mr.. John Merkling. besides being
a well-known basket ball player at Carroll
Institute Is an enthusiastic canoeist and a
member of the Potomacs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

Fred Plaisted. coach of the Analostans, is
still living In this city and keeping in close
touch with the local rowing fraternity.
Piaisted has frequently oppressed his opinion
that he would like to have the Analostans
60 to the American Henley to test their
metal and get them used to the scrimmage
before the National and whatever nearby
that will be visited later In the
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The Departmental League has entered
the last half of its season, as it was the
first to start the ball rolling. The others
are well ION their way"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Wedding of Much Prominence.

Surrounded with an interest that only
the wedding of Gen. Wade Hampton S
daughter could attract in South Carolina,
and gathering the most cultured and
prominent representatives of old South
Carolina and Virginia society. was the
marriage, November 20. of Miss Mary
Singleton Hampton-Miss Daisy Hamp-
ton as she has always been known to her
family and friends-to Judge John RAN
dolph Tucker. of Bedford City. Virginia.
Thus another link is woven between the
two proudest old States of the South.
The bride is known and loved personally
bv many in her native State-she holds
the honor and the interest of thousands
of veterans who worship the memory of
her great and noble father and who I'M
mediately stand at attention when their
notice is directed to an event in the per-
sonal life of any member of the family of
Wade Hampton. The marriage was
solemnized at the brides own lovely new
home on Senate street in the citv of
Columbia residence most delightfully."-
arranged for just such an affair and on
this occasion deliberately and most beau
tifully decorated throughout. The cere-
mony was in private-cnly the members
of the two families, few intimate friends
and out of town guests being present.
The ceremomouy was impressively per-
formed by the groom's brother, Rev. Dali
las Tucker. Judge Tucker. who is a
brother of Mrs Forrest W. Brown of this
place. has behind him line of distin-
guished men on both his mothers and
his fathers side. Many of the fuckers
have been lawyers prominent in the civil
and political affairs Of the State. He is
the grandson on his mothers side of Vice
President Dallas of the United States
during the administration of President
Polk. Judge and Mrs. Tucker left for
the West tor an extensive tour. after
which they will go TO Bedford. their home.
In Richmond they will spend the winter
while the legislature is in session. Judge
Tucker being the member eff the Senate
from Bedford county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Transfers of Real Estate.

Ellen F Campbell to J Allison Eyster
lot on South Mildred street, Charles
Town, for $500 10; heirs of Rebecca
Hunter to Ellen F Campbell lot fronting
81 feet on South Mildred street, Charles
Town. $3.50; Molie Barnhart and other
heirs of Henry Ronemus, deceased. to
Oscar ] Blackford house and lot at Duff
fields for $1,000; A c Perry to Thos F
coleman house aud lot of one-half acre
in the villege of Mount Peasant, near
Summit Point for 5000; VIM Luther
Ring to VIM S Ring, lot fronting on
the Charles Town turnpike, and adjoin-
ing the Scolly land near Middleway. no
consideration named; J H Myers to James
S Coleman lot at Summit Point, formerly
conveyed by A P Thomson to Lula c
Woodward. for 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar.

Mr. Thomas Allstadt, who went to Mis-
souri, some weeks ago. writes to his cous-
in. Mr. Frank Cromwell, that he was 60
ing with his son-in-iaw, Mr. Finley. to
Texas. with load of mules
The Missouri mule is expected to finish
the big ditch in Panama
DR. Will trail contributes amusing and
interesting articles to the Harpers Ferry
times, and reminds me of the long. long
ago, when young ladies' seminary was
conducted here by Miss Fellows. She
used to take the astronomy class to the
Magazine Hill below the Hilltop House,
and only one boy was allowed to accom-
pany the class. He had his fun in ca
ressing the girls by pinch on the arm
when the teachers back would be turned
to point out the stars. Well, the teacher
is dead. the girls are wed. and that mis-
chievous boy is Protestant Episcopal
clergyman in far-off state.
The dying year, so suggestive OF the
mortality of man and the futl,ty of his
hopes and ambitious. and with sorrows
touch to many, will soon be gone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF lLsters remaining In thet'osaailics al
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va, GU
Saturday. Dec. IA, 1907. Persons calling for
same wfu be- required to pay one cent for
each letter:
Chas Soleman, Mrs Stella Alshire. Miss Fl
H Brannell. Cooper Bailey, G d Davis. NJ
Davis, Rosie Dixon, Ethel Dutton. Geo Will
liams, Annie Waters, Otto Wagner, W 8
Summons, Jos H Wells, Sib rt Ruby Harry E
Robinson, Virgil Payne, Carrie Newland,
Irene Kleach g ) Lyttoe. Julia Kidd, Vergie
johnson, F Hill, Gao G Lounsberry.
The above letters, If not called for within
fifteen days. will be sent to the dead letter
ofice+ Persons, calling ftr them win please
SLY that they are advertised.
II N. BRADLEY p NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Medical Society Meeting.

One of the most successful meetings of
the Eastern Panhandle Medical Society
in the history of that organization was
held Wednesday afternoon IN Charles
Town. when the regular quarterly ses-
sion was convened in the court house at
2 o'clock. The attendance OF the ply
sicians of Jefferson. Morgan and Berke-
ley counties was unusually large. and the
papers read and discussed were very in
teresting and instructive. Two interest
ing surgical cases were reported and
brought before the society for diagnosis.
DR.. H. M. Thomas. of the Johns Hop
kins hospital. Baltimore. and famous
neurologst. read an excellent paper on
the Cause and Onset of Apoplexy" DR..
Tucker. of Berryville. Va. was present
and took an active part in the discussions.
The members of the society were de-
lIghtfully entertained at 1890 by DR..
VIM. Neil and at 80 by DR.. R. E. Ven
ming. This being the annual meeting of
the organization. the officers for the en-
suing year were elected. as follows:
President-Dr. William Neill. of
Charles Town.
First ce-President-D A. b. Eagle,
of Martinsburg.
Second ce-President-Dr. A. l.
Grub. of Berkeley Springs.
Secretary-Dr. R. E. Venning, of
Charles Town.
Treasurer--Dr. F. M. Phillips, of
Harpers Ferry.
The society decided to hold the next
quarterly meeting in Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

The following is copy of Section 8 OF
Chapter OF the acts of 1904.
''All taxes shall be paid to the Sheriff by
the person liable therefor on or before the
30th day of November of the year for which
they are levied Ho shall n the first day OF
December following proceed Immediately to
collect the same. Interest at the rate of 10
per cent per aunum on the amount of each
tax bill SHALL be added thereto from the
first day of January until payment.
1t will be seen by the above that after the
first of January next | will be compelled I'M
der the law to add 10 per cent. per annum to
all tax bills. The Sheriff has no discretion in
the matter, as the law must b obeyed.
l will be q. the Court House daily and I'M
til O'Clock at night Sundays excepted)dur-
ing the month of december, to give all who
owe taxes an opportunity to settle the came
and avoid the payment of this extra penalty.
s. Q. YOUNG.
Dec. st. Deputy Sheriff.