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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
CANOE CLUB HAS
LADIES' SMOKER
"The Bunch" Shows the
Girls How to Have a
Good Time.

The beautiful home Of the Washing
ton Canoe Club. located just above the
Aqueduct bridge, was the scene last
evening OF a unique and delightful
musicale. The Washington Canoe Club
give its members a series OF smokers
in the winter that have become IA
nous because Of their musical excel
lence and successful management.
In order that the ladies may share
in the genuine club life and safely step
across the mystic boundary line of Bo-
hernia for one whole evening. the en-
tertainment committee arranged for
them a ladies smoker giving ex-
actly the same musical program and
menu, with the exception, of course
OF the German staff o. life, substituting
cider for that amber-hued liquid which
cheers the heart OF the celebrating
bachelor.
The fair friends of the members Ger
tainly warned to the opportunity Of
seeing just what a real smoker was
like. and the seating capacity of the
attractive ballroom was taxed to it's
utmost. there being present about zoo
ladies and their escorts.
Fireplace a Big Hit.
The huge open fireplace. situated in
the north end of the ballroom. proved a
most attractive feature. and II was the
general verdict that little blame could
be attached to the men for liking to
pass evenings at the club with such an
obvious attraction The splendid mu-
steal program was as follows:
The Orpheus quartet, Messrs. Humph-
rey. Kayser, Clabaugh. and Stevens;
Charles Murphy, dialect stories: George
O'Connor, coon songs; VIII Clabaugh.
baritone; Heber May. bassO: the Rich
ard earle opera company: Roland Rod
rick. baritone; Harry Stevens. tenor;
Master Charles Becker, boy soprano: an
orchestra OF twelve under the direction
Of Donald b. Macleod: Dana Holland.
basso; w. C Jones. sleight of hand. The
accompanies were Harry wheaton
Howard. 5. Frederick Smith, and Ed
ward Muth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

Amateur Oarsmen are awaiting with
interest the action taken on the rsse OF
Secretary FOrtmeyer. Of the National
Association of Amateur Carsmen. &c
cused by James 3. West, The PhiIadeI-
phia oarsman. Of having written a letter
70 the stewards Of the Henley Regatta,
urging the rejection of West last year
on the ground that he was only OF
medium ability. Mr. West. in speak
ing OF the matter. said.
1T probably struck Secretary Fort
meyer funny that a man should travel
all the way TO Henley and pay his own
expenses and row for the love OF the
sport. Rowing with me is a diversion
To be sure, am not classed as a crack
sculler, although I have won many
races. But 1 don't see why I have not
the right 70 compete wherever please
in amateur races without being inSulted
by my home governing bOdy's secre-
tary."
If AR Fortmeyer wrote such a letter,
the impression among oarsmen is that
he should be called upon for an expla-
nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
THE CAR FOND OF WHIST.

Gar Nicholas is a good hand at whist
and plays a great deal. Last year he
and his intimates used Loo packs of
cards. which cost over 5000. His cards
are made of the finest linen rags with
a water mark of the imperial eagle and
crown. The Russians. by the way are
the greatest Cardplayers in the world.
their yearly expenditure on cards being
never less than $1,0O6,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Lord Desborough,
chairman OF the British Council of the
Olympic Games, is greatly pleased with
the news from America that President
Roosevelt has accepted the honorary
presidency of the American committee.
A member of the British committee
said recently: american athletes need
have no fear that they viii not be
treated with every consideration. The
loose talk about rules being made with
the intention OF barring American ath-
letes is without foundation. They will
be welcomed and no one entitled to COM
pete Will be barred
The French have begun to take up
cross country racing and other athletic
sports, and have turned out some very
creditable performances. It is not i'm
probable that France viii furnish some
athletic surprises at the Olympic games
next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Squires May Not Come.

In the case Of SQuires. the possibility
Of a change OF plans is suggested by
the fact that Jack Johnson made his
debut I'm Sydney about the time Squires
was 10 take passage for this country.
As Johnson disposed Of Peter Felix, the
Australian colored heavyweight, in two
minutes of fighting. it was thought that
in the enthusiasm and excitement which
usually follows a sensational ring per-
Torrance. Squires might have been
badgered into postponing his invasion
of the United States for the purpose Of
signing up with Johnson.
1t may be however, that JOhnsOn's
performance created no stir 10 speak OF.
and that SQuires pursued the even tenor
of his way across the Pacific. Felix
vas never rated very high by Aus
tralian sportsmen. and for years past
his standing in the Antipodean ring has
been about on par with that OF Sandy
Ferguson in this country.
BY the way. there is quite a colony
Of Australian sport lovers in San Fran
cisco just now. and one Of them has
sent me a timely and interesting COM
munication bearing on the Johnson
Squires go. He doesn't sign himself
veritas or Constant Reader, either, at
that, but subscribes himself William
Harvey. Here is what Mr.. Harvey has
10 say:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

risOns, by winning three OF their six
games. are getting in closer touch with
the Florists.
The only change in team leadership
was in the Fat Men. Brosnan going TO
first place and Field dropping 70 third.
Following are the figures:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Australian Knocks Felix.

Berkeley, Feb. %
Dear Sir: Referring TO the cablegram
from Sydney announcing the defeat Of
Peter Felix at the hands OF Jack John
son, would say that Johnson's perform
ance cannot be considered as anything
wonderful. even though he did Mex the
Australian in two minutes Felix never
was a champion; in fact, he had al
ways been considered a second-rater by
both Sydney and Melbourne sports. The
Australian has been going down the hill
for the past fye years, and his record
before that time was not by any means
a meritorious one. His first important
engag eElent, which involved the cham
pionship of Australia, was with Bill
Dougherty, but he lost to the latter in
the thirteenth round, ana he was de-
feated a second time by the same man.
Felix has never been known to take
'the lead; he always acts on the de-
fensive. His ring science does not
amount to much, and his punch never
did any damage. Taken on the whole
Felix is now one of the worst of the
Australian ring men. and should never
have been mated with Johnson | have
seen Peter in several OF his fights so
speak from what / know OF the man
l am OF the opinion that the cable will
tell a different story should Johnson be
matched with Bill Squiress Yours. etc.
WILLIAM HARVEY" y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

There IS reason to fear that Captain
Douglass, of the Navy football team
and star baseball pitcher. viii not be
able 20 play this season. The leg he
broke in a football game with Princeton
two years ago has gone bad again. and
he has had 10 undergo an operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
SOME QUESTIONS
TROUBLING PUGS
Naughton Explains That the
Fight Situation Is a Con-
glomerated Conundrum.
By W. w. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23.-Just at
present the puglistic situation in the
far West takes the form of one vast,
conglomerate oonundrum.
The calendar is absolutely free of
dates and while the possibilities are of
the kind to stimulate prattle 1t is ad-
mitted on all sides that there was never
time when the doings Of the Queens
berry specialists were hedged about
with so much uncertainty.
Here are a few OF the questions that
are being banded about. They are in
terlarded with Notes and Comments"
by the writer:
Just a Few Questions.
VIE OBrien and Tommy Burns box
at Los Angeles in May?
(MCCarey says the contract still holds.
but II Is fact, nevertheless, that both
men are looking for matches elsewhere.)
VIII the Hartman anti-boxing measure
become law?
Chairman says it will. but the San
Francisco promoters are behaving as
though the scare days had passed)
VIII Mike Riley, OF Tonopah. ever be
heard from again?
Dust at present Riley might be hunt
ing caribou in the snow-carpeted. tree
less Arctic for all the noise he is max
ing Rumor has it. however. that he
is TO reorganize and reach out for at
fractions again-)
VIII Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans get
together anywhere at any time?
CAT this writing Harry Pollock, man
aRer of Young Corbett." is whispering
sweet nothings in Jimmy's ear. and il
may be that Jimmy's next affair will
be with Corbett at Reno)
VIII Joe Cans and Nelson fight again?
ct is for Nelson 20 sayD
VIII Jim Jeffries come back into the
game?
Of he does the chances are that he
will want his first fight TO take place
at Los Angeles. Those who ought 20
know say the Los Angeles promoters
have extracted a promise 10 thaC affect
from Big JIM
VIII Australian BIZ Squires cancel
his American trip and remain N his
own country 10 box Jack Johnson?
Un the absence Of any further news
that Squires has sailed. we may keep
guessing until he arrivrs)
But why continue? There is scarcely
q proposition having TO do with the
sport Of the glove that hasn't two sides
90 it. II will be quite different. no
doubt. a month or two from now. but
for the present no matter in whatever
direction one looks a full-sized interro-
On ton ruaate the view
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
TWO OUTLAW CLUBS
FOR NEVADA CAMPS
Remarkable Pipe Dream of
Western Promoters Cause
for Gleeful Chortling.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 23.-AIike
Fisher and Charley Irwin have gone to
Nevada to look over the baseball pros
poets BY prominent business men Of
Goldfieid and Tonopah they have been
invited to confer with them with the
view Of organizing a couple first-class
clubs.
The business men are bent on adver-
Using these camps, and they will spend
their money 70 do it, If they will give
a $4,000 purse for a prize fight it Is a
cinch that they will make things hum
while they invade the baseball world
The scheme is TO start an outlaw
baseball league" said Fisher, who is
quite enthusiastic over the matter. ct
viii be a thorough outlaw league. 1
was never in favor OF organized base
ball. Ivoted against it when the Pact
fic Coast League was absorbed. and 1
am against it now. We are too far
away from the hub OF baseball 10 de-
rive any benefits from being under pro-
lection, and this is why 1 am an out
law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

Although the stewards OF the Inter-
collegiate Rowing Association may have
decided not TO introduce centipede rae
ing at the Poushkeepsie regatta this
year. the stewards OF the American
Racing Association viii foster this sort
Of racing 10 the limit OF their ability
in the fifth annual regatta, which Is to
be held on the SchuylkiIl river, May %.
One OF the features Of the program is
20 be the eight-scuu race, in which col
lege and club crews viii compete against
each other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Nevada Promises Sensation.

1T looks as If Nevada was going
to give the baseball game as big a SEN
sation as it did the boxing. Goldfield
and TOnOpah have sent for Charley Jr-
win and myself, and the proposition is
TO organize two-frst class teams. u
have already mapped ont my team. 1
am going to have Waddell and White
for pitchers. L will give them enough
money so they viii want to play with
me. Hal Chase has already talked TO
me about playing first base. I will
have Donohue for catcher Casey FOR
second, Hildebrard and Spencer in the
Outfleld. I VIII have some other good
men.
u know Irwin will have just as strong
a team, If he starts, and he won't have
any tro Ible getting players. There are
plenty Of them dissatisfied with their
salaries. and would jump TO places like
Goldfield and Tonopah. All those play
ers who can do clerical work viii be
provid ed with positions. for we won't
play over two or three games a week.
There will be big chances up there for
players TO make fortunes outside of
their profession"
Pete Grant. who was one Of the chief
promoters of the Nelson-Gans fight is
one of the principal hackers Of the Ne
Vada league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Foreign Racing Notes

On February s forty-five shire
horses. bred and owned by King I'd
ward. were sold at his stud farm IN
England for a total Of SZ6,5So, or an aV-
erage of $500 The highest price was
raid bv Lord Winterstole for the black
Stallion Ravenspur. winner OF many
rTizes This horse sold for A.125- One
yearling FLY sold for $500
ON account of the extremely backward
training season in England. numerous
trainers have sent their stables to Skeg-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Revival of steeplechasing at Gibraltar.

Wherever the English go they take
their sports with them. An instance
comes to hand Of the announcement Of
the revival of the Royal Calpe Hunt
steepIechases at Gibraltar. They are to
be an annual fixture, and this year nave
furnished some fine sport
The young sons Of the Prince o.
wales Princes Edward and Albert, are
taking lessons in automobiling and bid
fair to become expert chauffeurs. They
are as enthusiastic over the small car
their father has bought them as their
royal grandfather is OF his most power
full racer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

Crew managers are after football men
70 try for the varsity eights this year
both at Yale aid Harvard Sammy
Morse and Forbes are likely to make
the attempt AT Yale. and Jim Mac
Donald is thinking Of going into the row
ing work at Harvard.
Morse and Forbes are In their last
year at Yale, and as they cannot play
football next season under the eIigi-
biilty rule. there viii be no fearful foot
ball manager 20 try TO persuade them
not 10 try for the crew.
If one Of the three should make the
varsity eight, football men will expect
him 10 hold his own with the sweeps.
as all OF them are strong pIysicaHf
and thick through the chest the kind
John Kennedy, the Yale coach. likes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24

The London Yachtsman says;
..The German Emperor has inumateo
his intention OF again presenting cup
and other prizes for the yacht race from
Dover 10 Heligoland in the coming sum
mer. The cup will be decorated WIN
nortraits of the King and the German
"The race. which will be started from
Dover on Saturday. June 10. Will De
sailed Under conditions similar TO those
Of former wears. being open TO yachts OF
Se,-enty, IONS and upward belonging TO
anv recognized yacht club. The kleI
Yachting week viii begin on THURSDAY
June 2O.''
International pigeon shooting contests
will be held at Milan from April ID 10
AprII q. The prizes include five Sold
medals and 100000 lire in specie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
SPORTING GOSSIP
Of THE AMATEURS
Larger Colleges Now De-
voting Most of Their At
tention to Rowing.

NEW YORK, Feb. Z3.-ColumbIa may
once more become a factor IN college
aquatics; in fact, the young men Of
Morningside Heights are sure that Co
Iumbia Is going 10 be third or better at
Poughkeepsie.
Whether this boast is TO be made
good remains 10 be seen, but It may
be set down as a fact that Jim Rice,
the new professional coach. hal aroused
ah enthusiasm among Columbia oars
me1 such as HIS not been seen in many
day He is an oarsman who knows
the game from end to end. and has sue
ceeded In gaining the confidence Of the
young men in his charge. and they are
working as Columbia oarsnen have not
worked since the days VIXEN former
coach Jasper Goodwin and his three
boat mates made that famous and sue
cessful trip to England. There are some
fifty candidates for the crews
II is tough proposition for Rice ~
make any impression on Cornell. SYRIA
cusc. or the University Of Pennsylvania.
MS first year at Columbia but his
friends believe that he VIII produce d
crew capable of slipping ahead OF one
or the three leaders Of last season.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-06-20
Rirnsyi,le Breyffies

A number of visitors attended
services at the Baptisrchurch last
Sabbath and as usual Rev.
Woodruff gave his congregation
all impressive discourse.
We regret to chronicle the i'll
ness of Tom Kitchens, who has
been confined to his bed several
days.
Dr.. j. Il, Tinsley spent several
days this week with his tam =
here.
Hervoy Honeycutt came up
from Meridian last week, for a
visit in the country
Roe Aust and family of Scooda
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. G. T. Locke aud wife en-
tertained the young folks last
Friday evening, at their hospit
able home.
Misses Langforl ard Jackson,
two of Merid!an's attractive Ia
dies, are guests of Mrs. j. NJ
Aust.
After several days illness, we
are glad to note the improvement
OF Hal Byrd.
Miss Mamie Kitchens came cut
from Macon Saturday, on the
account other fathers condition.
She will probably spend some
time with him.
Dudley Oliver and wife were
IN town last Sunday.
Mr.. 6. II. McBryae OF Lum
bcrton was in onr town Friday
to Monday on a visitto his sis
ter's, Mrs, S. Ridgway. lie was
accompanied by his daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Williams, Of Laurel.
Miss Bette Gay is spending a
few days here with relatives.
a fishing party, composed OF
Messrs Carr, Dudley and East
land passed through town Mons
day, enroute to the beautiful
green banks OF the Noxubee.
SARADo.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-06-20
a Savings.

Thanks to the nice, dry wealth
er, most OF our farmers are about
to conquer General Green
We are sorry to state that the
condition OF Mrs. Will Murphy
remains about the same, al
though two good physicians have
been with her. Hope, however,
she will soon be better.
Owing to sickness and work,
our school was suspended last
week. During her short vaca~
ton cur popular teacher, Miss
Florence Bethany, visited home
folks near Wahalak; also rela
tives at Shuqualak. She also
visited DeKalb, and attended the
gathering at LauderdaIe Springs.
School was re opened Monday
morning.
Mark Jonas attended the "pic-
mic" at Lauderdale. Funny pic.
bought your dinner at
the hotels.
Willie Knight and family, OF
Porterville, visited his father, J
L. Knight, Saturday aud Suns
day.
Mrs. Burwell, of Neville, and
her sister Miss Lightsoy, OF Dale
vile, passed through Sucar
noGhee Monday, enroute to Giles,
where they have gone to visit
Will Moore's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas are visiting
their daughters, Mrs. Silberherg
of St. Louis and Mrs. Coin Of Chi
cage. They are expected home
about the first OF July.
John Hall was a welcome yisi-
itor in our midst on Sunday last.
Mack Popeand Warren FELTON,,
two of our young men who are
at present working at E~uondale,
we're calling in these parts last
Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. F. Pope, OF seooba,
the past week at the bed
side of her daughter, Mrs. W. N.
Murphy. SARAH.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-06-20
Newspaper Rulings.
SOME INTERESTING DECISIONS AY UNITED
STATES eUPRL3Ia COURT AZ TO THE
LIABILITY OF EUBsCnlBRRs.

1. IF subscribers order the discon-
tinuanco of their periodicals, the pub
Usher may continue to send same until
all arrearages are paid.
2. If subscribers refuse to take
their periodicals from the postofice to
which they are addressed, they are re-
sponsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered the paper (er other
periodically discontinued.
3 If subscribers move to other
p aces without informing the publisher,
and the papers are sent to the former
address, subscribers are responsible.
4 The Court has decided that re-
fasing to take periodicals from the
p~ostoticc, or removing and having
them unoalled for, is prima facie evil
dencc Of intentional fraud.
5. )f subscribers pay in advance,
they ere bound to give notice at the
end Of the time if they do not wish to
continue the periodical; otherwise the
publisher is authorized to continue
sending it and the subscriber is respon-
sible until an cypress notice. with pay
ment of al ar-earages, Is sent to the
publisher.
6 The latest postal laws arc such
that a newspaper man a arrest any
one for fraud that takes his paper and
refuses to pay for it Under the law,
the mar who allows his subscription to
run along tor some time unpaid and
then orders it discontinued, o. orders
the postmaster to mark it refused and
has a postal caFd sent notifying the
publisher Of such fact, readers himself
liable to prosecution, arrest and fine,
the same as for theft
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-06-20
WahaIak Waftlngs.

The Faro,ers are very busy
with their crops and seem 10 be
getting on fairly well. They
scen. to be more encouraged the
past week, Hands cannot be
Cotton at all. Some II The farm,
,crs have offered $3.50 q day for
choppers but cannot get them,
The Rev Jno. w. Ramsey, our
Methodist minister, filed his
regular appointments here Son
day.
Miss Emmie she sparkmaA OF
Shuqualak, spent tilepast week
as guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
Campbell
Mrs. Thos. Ferguson and chill.
dren, Of sIfattiesbarg, visited
Mrs. Arch Adams last week.
II. 3. Hungerlord, OF this place,
visited Meridian this week.
The Union Church is being
remodeled. Mr.. Hinton has the
job.
Miss Ethel iGiles spent the
past week with relatives in
Shuqualak.
Miss Lucy O'Bricn, after a
few days visit to Miss Zana
Knight, Of Lauderdale, returned
home Sunday.
John Hopper left last week
for Winona, where he expects to
paint.
We are glad TO have Rev.
Woodruff, the Baptist minister
of B~innsville, with US every first
Sunday.
Mesdames Wash Campbell
and Walter Bethany visited the
latter's consin, r. A. Hamnlack,
at Antioch Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Wallace and wife
expect to leave Friday for st.
Louis, to visit the lattor's mother.
Hal Harper made a flying Wis
it to West Point last week.
Rev. j. 6. johnson will fill his
regular appointment here Sum
day. /. N.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-06-20
Peche a la Melba.

Although Nine. Media denies
that the Peche a la Media is her
own invention, elie is wiling to
confess that her liking for this
novel dessert is quite sufficient
authority for the use OF her nams.
To make this dish properly, er as
it would be done at Voisin's-
the great Voisin's, IN Paris-the
peach must first be "poached"
This is done by pouring a mix
ture OF kirsch and m%araschino
over it and setting the liquors on
fire. When the fruit has been
cooked sufficiently, it is covered
with vanilla ice cream in a circle
Of crushed raspkerries. The effect
is extremely dainty.-The Delin-
Gator Tor June.