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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
LEWIS BACKING OUT
Of BOUT WITH CANS
clubbing About Terms and
His Proud Papa May
Lose $500 Forfeit.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 9.--That 81 is
a bad thing for "A pusilist 20 have too
many managers is evidenced in the case
Of Harry Lewis
While mis- father Is arranging a fight
with Joe Cans ina this city. Lewis and
his reputed manager I'm Denver Col.
repudiate the negro and his terms. IL
would seem as though Cans has the
best of the proposition. as Besterman.
Lewis father. has been iuyeigIed 10 de-
post $50 10 ciinch match. The out
come win be Interesting.
Papa May Be Stung.
Emerson DIckersou Lewis hacker in
Denver, COL had teiegraphed a forfeit
Of $1,000 To- the stakeholder. but q mes
sage accompanying the money said that
the terms were unsatisfactory and the
money was not 10 be considered up uu-
ul the hacker had given his consent
Several long kilograms were exchanged
without result, ana then Dickers0n was
Informed that unless he sent his terms
everything would be- calico on
Cans demurred az reducing the side
bet but finally agreed, providing the
money was put up al once AR BesteT-
man produced his $500 and new articles
Of agreement were drawn up. both men
signing them and posting their forfeits
telegram last night from Denver
sad, Lewis and his manager turn
down the Cans match"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
BASKETBALL AT Y. M. c. A.

The washington Young Meas Chris
tian Association basketball team VIII
meet the York Y. NJ c. a. quint tonight
in the lccal gymnasium. on g street. in
what should be an interesting game.
Between the halves the Reserves will
meet a picked team from The boys de-
Eartment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
REFORM RULE BARS
GEORGETOWN STARS
Men With More Than One
Condition Not Allowed
to Compete.
O'GORMAN AND COGAN OUT
Champion Shot-Putter and the Basket
ball Player Among Those Affected.
Prep Track Team.

The Georgetown University faculty
yesterday sprung a new rule on the
Blue and Gray athletes which is expect
ed to play havoc with the members OF
the various teams.
The rule provides that no member of
an athletic team viii be allowed ~ par
ucIpate in any contest during a season
who is carrying more than one condition
in his course OF studies.
Georgetown has entered into the spirit
of reform with a great deal OF zeal, ana
the present rule viii be strictly enforced.
Condition notices resultant of the mid
year examinations, held during the
month OF January. We're posted in the
various class rooms today, with the new
requirement printed in prominent place
on the lists No serious effects have re-
suited So far but in time IL is thought
the condition rule" viii make inroads
into the ranks of the football. baseball
and track teams.
O'Gorman and Cogan Barred.
Ed O'Gorman. the champion shot-put-
ter OF the South Atlantic States. will
Doe lost 10 the track team for a time,
and will not bee seen in the Federal meet
or Fordham meet invitation events.
OGorman was called home five weeks
ago. and as a result missed all the ex-
aminauous, which he viii have TO make
mp before he can compete In any meet
under the Georgetown University COlOTS
Cugau, the star member of the basket
ball team. has been declared Ineligible
by the Georgetown faculty, and VIII not
De iu the lineup against Virginia at
the Washington Light Infantry Hall to-
night. Cusan is one of the best for
wards iu the District and only recently
broke the local record Tor baskets
thrown in one contest
Manager Charles Stuart of the basket
ball team is planning 10 take the Blue
and Gray qulut on several trips this sea-
son providing permission is granted by
the faculty. Games with Virginia,
Washington and Lee. and Lehigh are
probable with several other offers un-
der consideration.
Props Going to Fordham.
The Georgetown Preparatory School
track team is working daily In the
Ryan gymnasium under the supervision
of capt Earl Mohn. Prospects for
championship team this year are UNI
usually bright, because of the acquisi-
Ui0n of several New England prepare
tory school stars. Thomas Smith, a
sUriu-er from the Hartford Comm Hlgh
school Feuan. "a shoL-puLLer from EOs-
TON Latin school. and CuHniff. a distance
runner from Cambridge, Mass, are
showing up the best of the new eandi-
dates
Manager Tierney is anxious 10 ar
range dual meets with two or three OF
the local high schools To be held in the
new gymnasium az Georgetown The
prep team may make the trip with the
varsity 20 the FOrdham meet the latter
part of the month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
BOWLING : RAGING = GOLF : BOXING : ATHLETICS
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

4 for 1900 miles of railroad travel. Three
games VIII be played with the san Fran
cisco team ia that city March l6. II
and Is.
Brown. Of Detroit. who was secured
3 from Newark. has been leased 10 To-
ronto.
"Bin" Dahlen and WHtse. Of the New
York Giants. are skating themselves
into form.
: Los Angeles mas released shortsIoD
Gochnaur, The former Brockton lnneld-
+ er. 10 san Francisco.
Manager Hugh Jennings. OF Detroit
says he has no fear at all about McIn-
tyre reporting this spring.
Secretary Farrell. Of the National As
sociAtlGus. predicts there Will be nifty
minor leagues in the organization this
year
The North Attleb0ro Club is hustling
10 secure a strong team and is after
Catcher Mccarthy. formerly of Ford
ham and Beverly
They stiH persist in abiding 10 Char
ley Wagner, OF the Boston Americans
as a brother OF HOnus- The two are not
related in any way.
A son OF the former catcher Of Bal
/ tlmore, Billy Robinson. Is trying for
: the position Of catcher OF the ST. John
College team, Al Annapolis
Pitcher Oberlin. who will play with
the Boston Americans, Dr. minus the In
. deN niger on his pitching hand. He
came in contact with a buzz saw, but
pitched better bali after the hand
healed than before
President ComIskey, Of the sox, and
.
judges at the Chicago School Of Archi-
( lecture in a contest of twenty stu ents
% determine the ownership Of a $50
prize Tor drawing Of a model baseball
park
Flick says ne would not be leaving
Cleveland IN the lurch II he quit the
team. for il has four good men, in Bir-
man Flick was the only one or 'the
Cleveland club who played Ia every
game last season
More than 10000 signatures are ex-
pected 10 be attached 20 the petitions
which viii be sent 20 the Legislature
al Albany asking that amateur baseball
clubs be permitted 10 play Sunday
games In New York between the hours
OF and p. m
Representatives Of the Ridgewood
baseball field. on the outskirts Of Brook
iEn. deny that they have any inten-
ton Of accepting "a franchise iu the
Atlantic League. on the other nand q
IS said that the owner OF another field
has asked 10 be considered as the pos
sible Brooklyn member OF the orgauiza-
ton.
Mack. who pitched for Jersey CITY
last year and who has been engaged 10
pitch for the Philadelphia National
League club iu 1857 has returned 10 his
home after playing some weeks in cuba.
For The first time the Cuban games TITS
season proved highly remunerarfya ana
mack says the interest in the doings of
lle DasebaIl leagues iU the United
states is almost as great in Cuba as In
la ln thls country An effort v1fU he
made next fall 10 induce some Of rba "a
nous players Of the big leagues 10 60
season o. baseball
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL
Too bad Harry Clark. Of the Milwau-
KEGS. can't break into first-class com
pany Of the sixteen third basemen In
the two big leagues Clark can play rings
round about two-thirds Of them.
Tom Browns friends all over the
American League circuit have been
urging President johnson 10 place him
upon his star of umpires for the coming
season.
Bob Unglaub can never be charged
with undertaking his ability as bali
player. From what the Baltimore lad
has had in the papers the past month
or more one would imagine that the ma
tional game would be hung up until he
had placed his name 20 "a contract.
Charley Hickman has nothing on
Harry Schlahy. A report from his home
IN Ohio says that 'Schlar has been
teaching "a Sunday-schooi class there all
winter. His class is the largest in the
school. and fl Is very rarely that any
OF the youngsters stay al home. After
the regular lesson Schlany tells the
boys baseball stories with a good moral,
and they have made great hit.
sam Crane viii have 10 don his hat TO
John Anderson hereafter. Andy re-
Gently bought frst-elass trctter, and
meeting Bill Hamilton on the road had
the satisfaction Of trimming him IN d
twO-mile race % the queens taste. Big
John says he may bring his horse over
10 Washington next summer % give his
teammates a treat
Although there was l'.,le done ia the
way OF trading players al the recent
meeting OF the American League Ia
Chicago. the coming me slins ID New
York promises 10 be- al unusually L-ay
one in this Enc All the magnates and
managers nave taken each other Tatas-
ure by this time and viii lus, little
breath wrapping the different players
wanted.
II the Washington board OF directors
have their way with Manager CaHtiilon.
il viii take "A big luducemeut 10 get IL
tie George Nil away from Washington
next summer. George euucared himself
20 the directors and fans by his great
pluck in sticking % The Nationals when
they We're crippled although be was a
nj subject for the hospital all the time
he Was playing.
II Manager Grimlh can persuade him
self 20 place Wild CouTOy on third
base the coming season Do Is almost an
even chance that the Highi=aders VIII
walk away WITH the peun-tuL chase,
Williams. Err, rfeld, and Cr5Hoy would
make up a peach Of an Iuneld and re-
store that New York aggregation 20
where il was 10 1876. Laporle was the
weak sister iu the Highlander make
up last summer.
WrigIey and HulswitJ have resigned
with Columbia.
Hanlou IS enjoying his winter He is
away from Cincinnati
The railroad "trip OF the New York
Giants. which begins this month, calls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

Goals from field-Rice 00, Hubbard
80, SchlOsser 90, BOpp 49,, Vick0rs,
Becker, KrlegeT. Marshall. Goals from
fouls-Nickors, Becker. Referee-Cap-
tain Edwards. keepers-Sullivan.
krieger. Time Of halves-zO minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

GOals-Aaorse 90, lie Due %, Martin
l-.r BIAS. Johnson ma Dr s-e
tosses-Michael 80. Umpire-Mr. TAYLOR.
Y. n e. A. ScOTer-MT. Atkins. Timer
Mr.. SchaefIeF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
NOTHING NEW IN THAT.

81 see they are using alcohol as mo-
tive power nov
~Huh. that's nothing new. I've known
the neIe prospect of a drink 10 draw
NAN ten blocks. r hIlaCe'phia Ledger,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
HARVARD MAY PLAY
CORNELL'S ELEVEN
Strong Rumor of Resump-
ton of Gridion Relations
Between Former Rivals.
R. ". BROWN

BOSTON, Feb. s.-That Harvard will
play Cornell at football instead of
Springfield Trainng School was per
sistently rumored al Harvard yesterday.
Many changes Ia the football schedule
Tor the coming season We're also ru-
mOred Owing % TIE unsettled condi-
ton Of athletics al harvard no one in
authority would discuss the rumor.
Harvards friendship with Cornell be
came apparent when the Harvard base
ball team recently, for the first time in
history asked 20 play az ithaca. There
are many Harvard men who are sore
over the Crimson break with Penn and
who have for several months urged
substitute like Cornell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09
Three Former Games.

The ithaca boys have in recent years
had very strong eleVens. scoring VIC
tories over Brown, Dartmouth, and other
prominent Harvard rivals Not since
1887 have Harvard and Cornell met on
the gridiron, and then the Crimson ran
away with the honors 20 the tune of "A
10 .. The year before that Harvard also
won, Is 20 f. while IN 1895 Harvard had a
WalkOver. the score being % to O.
Two years ago there was talk among
Cornell men OF asking Harvard for a
game, but nothing material resulted.
This year, as Harvard is taking the mi
uative. the game is practically assured
that Is II intercollegiate football Is al
lowed at the Cambridge university.
Harvard and Cornell have lately
grown almost as close friends as Har-
ward and Dartmouth. At the crew races
the teams have treated each other with
the greatest courtesy. Their baseball
and basketball games have been free
from bitter rivalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

Representative Of the RidgewOod
baseball field, on the outskirts Of Brook
iEn. deny that they have any inten-
ton Of accepting "a franchise iu the
Atlantic League. on the other mand q
Is said that the owner OF another field
has asked 10 be- considered as the Dos
sihle Brooklyn member OF the orgauiza-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

More than 10000 signatures are ex-
pected 10 be attached 10 the petitions
which viii be sent 20 the Legislature
al Albany asking that amateur baseball
clubs be permitted 10 play Sunday
games In New York between the hours
OF and p. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

Flick says ne would not be leaving
Cleveland IN the lurch II he quit the
team for il has four good men, ia Bir-
minEham. Bay, Congalton. and Hineh-
man Flick was the only one OF 'the
Cleveland club who played In every
game last season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

Tom Browns friends all over the
American League circuit have been
urging President Johnson 10 place him
upon his STAFF of umpires for the coming
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-09

Bob Unglaub can never be charged
with undertaking his ability as a bali
player. From what the Baltimore lad
has had in the papers the past month
or more one would imagine that the ma
uOnal game would be hung up until he
had placed his name 20 "a contract.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
Which Was Shotf

There was u Jere Clemens who was
a United States senator and in his day
enjoyed the usual senatorial fame-a
fame which perishes whether it spring
from four years service or forty. Aft
er Jere Clemens fame as a senator
passed away he was still remembered
for many years on account of another
service which he performed. He shot
old John Browns Governor Wise in
the hind leg in duel. However, am
not very clear about this. 1t may be
that Governor Wise shot him in the
hind leg. However, l don't think it is
important. l think that the only thing
that Is really important is that one Of
them got shot in the hind leg. 1t would
have been better and nobler and more
historical and satisfactory if both of
them had got shot in the hind leg. But
1t is OF no use for me to try to recol-
lect history. 1 never had a historical
mind. Let it go. Whichever way it
happened, l am glad Of it, and that Is
as much enthusiasm as l can get up
for a person bearing my name. But
am forgetting the first Clemens, the
one that stands farthest back toward
the really original first Clemens, which
was Adam.-From Mark Twain's Auto
biography in North American Review.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
Another Triumph of Art.

A young New York artist says that
he was in Vermont on a sketching trip
one summer. One day while strolling
along a pretty lane he overlook n par
ticularly picturesque little fellow who
was sauntering along with a fishing
pole on his shoulder and a string of
small fish in his hand. He looked so
much the part Of the small country boy
of poetry and fiction that the artist de-
cided he would like to make a sketch
of him, and after considerable negotia-
ton this was arranged for, the lad, in
accordance with directions, perching
himself on rail fence. AS the artist
worked away at his sketch an old coun-
tryman came down the lane and stood
looking over his shoulder
"By gum! Thet certainly beats all
hemlockw the old fellow presently ex-
claimed admiringly.
Like the picture, do your the artist
asked, with a pleased flush.
"Oh, 'tain't thet, though it amt so
bad What meant was the way you
manage to. keep thet boy quiet so
long."-New York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
TaiIeyrand as Cook.

Be cook-some sort of cook, even q
ships cook Remember Talleyrand.
The British authorities gave him twen-
ty-four hours notice to quit London,
and he embarked on q Danish vessel
for America The vessel was held up
at sea by an English frigate. A
searching party was sent on board.
Talleyrand pleaded with the captain
not to declare him, as he had no liking
for the Tower of London. 81 will pass
you off as the ships cook" said the
officer. There is nothing else" After
some wry faces the prince consented
and with a very i'll grace assumed the
cotton cap, kitchen apron, carving
knife and other appendages in keeping
with his new Office When the English
officer demanded if there were any
French passengers on board the cap
tain replied, Yes, one poor devil of q
limping French cook" Being immedi-
ately called up for inspection, Talley-
rand made his appearance, saucepan in
hand and with such a piteous counte-
nance that the Englishman laughed
heartily and consented not to make q
captive of him.-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
The Newborn and the Dead.

Lavater in his "Fhysiognomy" makes
the following curious remarks: 81 have
had occasion to observe some infants
Immediately on their births and have
found an astonishing resemblance be-
tween their profile and those of their
father. a few days after this resem-
blance almost entirely disappeared.
The influence of the air and food and
probably the change of posture had SO
altered the design Of the face that you
could have believed it a different indi-
vidual. 1 afterward saw two of these
children die, one at six weeks and the
other at four years of age, and about
twelve hours after their death they i'm
mediateiy recovered the profile which
had struck me so much at their birth,
only the profile of the dead child was,
as might be expected, more strongly
marked and more terse than that of
the living"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
Why the Indiana hinslsed.

among the North American Indians
the origin of the use of masks lay"
says writer, in the desire to conceal
the emotions. Thus should two war
riorS meet in combat the mask con-
ceals any expression, whether or SYM
pathy, fear cr other emotion. For in
stance, the Knowledge that fear was
depicted on o2es face and that his
antagonist knew it would very pos
sibly insure the defeat of the one
whose feelings were betrayed to the
other. So il religious ceremonies the
orator wears mask that he may
speak his inspired words without in
terference o. embarrassment, either Of
which might arise were his personality
not thus yelled. He must not be over
awed by anything, condition which
might ensue If he were recognized by
friends, relatives or enemies, who
might scof at him. When masked the
orators duty is merely to listen to the
inspiration which comes without ef-
fort through the medium of the spirit.
And since this Inspiration might seize
any of the tribe at such times all come
masked"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
Polished md VirnrnnS

Observing passenger with the un-
lighted butt of a cigar in his fingers
the street car conductor requested him
to put it out.
ut is out, you chump," responded the
passenger.
Pardon me-" resumed the conductor,
''if have failed to make myself clear.
The condition to which l had reference
was not one of mere temporary non
combustion, but OF elimination, the
eradication, l might say, of the physic-
al presence Of your nicotine laden rem
nant, this process followed necessarily
by cessation of the odor now permeat-
ing an atmosphere already somewhat
deficient, l fear, in the essential ele-
ment of ozone. I'm a humble conduct
or, and my aim is TO please: but, you
big porcine stiff, you throw that cigar
through the door or I'll throw you and
1t both. See?"
Excuse me, professor" replied the
passenger meekly, and the incident
was closed.-Philadelph Ledger
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
IL Men Were Insects.

Out of every five animals in the ami
NAL kingdom four are insects, Of which
there are 100000 species. In human
world of that sort for every gigantic
man there would be four pygmies and
of the pygmies 100000 distinct races.
These pygmies would be made up Of
head, a middle body and hind body,
each Of which would be composed Of
hard, shell-like rings, and because their
bodies were. thus divided or insected
they might be called insects. Their
legs would grow out Of either the mid
die body or the hind body. They would
breathe through holes in the middle
body and eat, drink, see. smell, with
all kinds Of apparatus made for the
purpose in various and often widely
separated parts Of the body. If some
of these pygmies were young, weighed
a pound and ate like a silkworm, they
would in two months devour forty-f1ve
tons of food. 1t is scarcely remarkable,
therefore, what millions of grasshop-
pers will do to a cornfeld or gypsy
moths to an apple orchard.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does head line SINH
lar to the above greet us in the news
papers. The rush, push and strenuous
ness OF the American people has strong
tendency to lead up to valvular and other
affections of the heart, attended by ir-
regular action, palpitation, dizziness,
smothered sensations and other distress
ing symptoms.
Three of the prominent ingredients of
which DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is made are recommended by some
of the leading writer's on Gldtcrid Mcdicd
for the cure of just such cases. Golden
Seal root, for instance. is said by the
UNITED STATES DISPENsAToRY, a stand
ard authority, Tto impart tone and In
creased power to the hearts action"
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system in general,
and as the heart is almost wholly com
posed of muscular tissue, it naturally
follows that it must be greatly strength
cned by this superb, general tonic. But
probably the most important ingredient
OF uGolden Medical Discovery" so far
other affections of the heart are con-
cerned, is Stone root, or COlIinSOnid Cam,
Prof. VIM. Paine, author of Paine's
Epitomy of Medicine, says of it:
al. not long since. had patient who was
so much oppressed with valvular disease OF
the heart that his friends were obliged to
garry him upstairs. He. however. gradually
recovered under the influence Of Collinsonir
tmedicinal principle extracted from Stone
root, and is now attending TO his business.
Heretofore physicians knew OF no remedy
Tor the removal of SO distressing and so dam
gerouS a malady. With them 1t was all
guess work. and it fearfully warned the
atflicSed that death was near at hand. Col
ltnsonin unquestlonably affords relief in
such cases. and in most instances effects
cure"
Stone root is also recommended by Drs.
Hale and Ellingwood, of Chicago, for
valvular and other diseases of the heart
The latter says: at is a heart tonic of
direct and permanent influence"
UGolden Medical Discovery" not only
cures serious heart affections, but is a
most efficient general tonic and invigor-
ator, strengthening the stomach, invig-
Grating the liver. regulating tho bowels
and curing catarrhal affections in all
parts Of the system.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets euro Constipation.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-17
Spider Chased n Man.

A story is told by an explorer of
large and fierce South American spider
which chases men if they come too
near its lurking places. On one occa-
sion he was pursued by one. Riding
at an easy trot over the dry grass" he
writes, Il observed a spider pursuing
me, leaping swiftly along and keeping
up with my beast. 1 aimed blow with
my whip, and the point of the lash
struck the ground close to it, when it
instantly leaped upon and ran up the
lash and was actually within three or
four inches of my hand when 1 flung
the whip from me"-London Standard.