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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
Three CANDIDATES
FOR LONG JOURNEY

Election OF delegate to repre-
sent the Central Labor union at
the next meeting OF the A. +. of l..
at Norfolk. Va. was taken up last
night. e. A. Cooney, ]. II. Nc
Cracker and Thomas Maloney
were nominated The election win
take place at the next meeting.
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GUARDING TAFT
FROM JAPS

SHANGHAI, Oct 8.-Taft will
reach here today and the Chinese
will give him a monster reception.
This evening the American associa-
ton will entertain him. Fifty Sc
cret service men are guarding Taft
to prevent a demonstration of hos
tility by Jap students.
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AMBASSADOR
TOWER QUITS

NEW YORK. Oct. S--A dispatch
from Berlin states that Assistant
Secretary Bacon will be appointed
ambassador to Germany. Tower
having asked to be relieved.
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which he is famous for on occa.
sions. 1t is believed that one Of
these spells was on him when he
received the call for the patrol. No
reason can be assigned for his re-
marks over the telephone.
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GREAT GALE ON ATLANTIC

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-A gale is
whipping the ocean into mountain
GUS waves and holding all shipping
in port. Incoming steamers are
hours late
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roNoPAA STRIKE ENDS.

TONOPAH, Oct. S.-The first
passenger train to leave here In
seven days pulled ont last night
shortly after 10 o'clock. the strike
was settled BY the nicn retu-nins
to work.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
MINNESOTA
RECING MAY
BE REVIVED
Plans on Foot to Obtain Fa-
Vorable Legislation
for Sport

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-If plans
which are now on foot can be carried 70
a successful issue, another season will
witness the revival Of racing in Mime
sofa.
Turfmen who are well known locally
are now negotiating for Exposition
Park, an excellent racing plant, midway
between st. Paul and Minneapolis. with
? view TO giving a thirty-day meeting
without interference from the autnOrf-
ties because of the betting feature. ".
w. Finn. with whom are associated in
the prospective enterprise Harry Slower
and L. o. Lee, has returned 70 Oakland
from Minneapolis, whittier he went 70
look the situation over.
After discussing the matter with men
who are prominent politically IN the
twin cities and the State, ne was led
u believe that legislation you'd prob
aoly be secured this winter witch would
make It possible TO give mixed meetings
at Exposition Park
de accordingly eubmitfAd PROPOSE
ton for the use OF this track Tor a
thirty-day meeting next summer, which
the directors OF the State Fair Associa-
ton, WHO control the plant, have taken
under advisement.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
Will Not Haggle
Over Conditions,
Only Want Race
Swedes Willing to Chal-
Ienge in Seventy or
Ninety-Footer.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct r.-In re-
Ply to questions on the Swedish ohal-
lenge for the Americas Cup Mr.. Kyhl-
berger said today; ION October Ii we
requested MI Ekengren. secretary OF
tie Swedish Legation at Washington.
g obtain. in a private way, Information
Eaethe~ challenge with seventy
footer would be accepted by the New
York Yacht Club.
eve do not expect an answer until
the meeting on october q. II the reply
IS favorable a formal challenge Will be
issued at once Should no decl6ive an
swer be received the meeting Will be
postponed for a week. This will also be
the case II the New York Yacht Club
insists upon a ninety-foCter.
THE public appeal for subscriptions
to aid in the construction OF a chal-
lenger will be made this week, but II
will not be addressed to Swedish-Ameri-
cans unless a ninety-footer Is in ques-
ticn.
The outlook for the financial success
of the enterprise Is already excellent, for
the undertaking Is packed by wealthy
people and leading papers encourage II
In every way"
The Washington times., 1907-10-17

SCRUBS SCORED
YESTERDAY ON
YALE REGULARS
Hobbs Trick Play Baffled
Varsity-Denny
Injured.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Oct. H.-Foot-
ball Of the rough and ready type marked
yesterdays Yale practice, which was the
longest and hardest Of the week. in
preparation for the West Point ga-ne
Denny, fullback on the second eicven.
quit with a dislocated nose, and the
"scrubs" stirred up the regulars by
scoring on them. taking the ball from
midf1eld for q touchdown.
Two trick plays completely fooled the
varsity. both worked by Hobbs, the for
mer Dartmouth tackle. Hobbs kicked
of for the scrubs" the ball rolling only
twelve feet, the second team retaining It
by blocking of the varsity tackles
Hobbs. on a double pass. then shot
thirty yards TO the varsity 1b-yard
line. and Berger was pushed over Tor the
score after considerable rumollng oy
both sides.
The scrubs kent the regulars guess
rowly missing a field goal and Berger
fumbling as he was taking the p6-i- over
for another touchdown
Philbin and Burke of the varsity
scored touchdowns before the gamo
closed.
Knox, the head coach, stated last night
that he felt no doubt that every deta-
the Yale and Harvard coaches were un-
able to dispose of at their recent con-
ference will be amicably disposed or al
the next meeting. Yale and Harvard
have not yet taken UP the question OF
officials.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
COLUMBIA CLUB
RETAINS TITLE

The Chevy Chase Hunt Club failed 10
rob the Columbia Golf Club OF its utle
to the Middle States team golf cham
pionship yesterday. They Chevy Chase
golfers lost TO Columbia on tpe latter s
links by 3 10 2
Fast greens and ideal weather resulted
in low scores The greatest interest
conferred in the match between ". ,.
Harlan, OF the Columbia and B. Horst
man, OF Chevy Chase, the former WIN
ming by and 2 lie covered the course
in IS
Columbia won the championship cup
for teams in the Middle Atlantic States
Association recently, when II went 10
Wilmington and defeated the Whining
ton cluu. It will also be remembered
that in the recent open tournament
ctven by the Columbia Club, members
OF that organization and Chevy Chase
we're, with one exception, the sole sur
yivors in the semi-fnals. The winner Of
the first sixteen was q Chevy Chase
representative, while Columbia golfers
came out first in the other three six
tens.
The scores yesterday:
l. L. Harlan, Columbia. lost to George
I-afferty, Chevy Chase, by one U9.
A s. Mattingly. Columbia, w-lo from
Sam Dazell, Chevy Chase, by on up
W. s. Harlan. Columbia won from B.
BOrstman. Chevy Chase. four Up and
two to so.
J. c. Davidson. Columbia. lost to o.
MCCammon. Civ Chase, by one up.
Ed Eynon. Columbia. won frcm Al.
Thompson. Chevy Chase, by one up
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
NJ ARLAND STOPS
GALLIGAN EASILY

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. I7.-Packey Nc
Fsrland is ire coming lightweight won
der. So he looks out here.
In his fight last night against Joe
Galligan he had both the punch and
the science, and did not allow the bout
to go the limit The fight was fast, and,
although Galllgan was game and speedy.
Mcfarland had the better Of the con-
test from The beginning. The result was
that what was scheduled TO be a 10
round affair lasted but nine, and it Is
TO the credit OF Galligan that he lasted
that long, for Mcfarland sent over
some telling blows, and there was d
eting behind each wallop.
Mcfarland was to have fought Iom-
NV Murphy, but the latter developed
an unexpected attack OF malaria and
was compelled To postpone his. engage
nent-
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
TEN TEAMS COMPOSE
BASKETBALL LEAGUE

The directors Of the WashIngte- City
Basketball League at a meeting last
evening at Convention Hall decided to
admit ten teams 20 the circuit this sea
son. and unanimously voted against the
proposition TO allow college players TO
play on the league squads.
W. c. Thacher. president of the
league, was in the chair. and II. A
Meyers was secretary. The committee
on schedule reported that the season
would open November 8, with a game
between CorcOran and Y NJ c. A, at
National Guard Armory- While a
schedule was adopted. it has not yet
been ratified by all tbs teams. This
will be done before the next meeting, to
be held Wednesday OF next week
The teams composing the league are
divided into two sections, according 10
their standings at the close Of last sea-
son, as follows: Section A--Y. NJ. c. A,
Carroll Institute. Alexandria Athletic
Club, Corcoran Cadets. Second Regi-
ment. Section B-Peck Chapel Caprou
Cadets, Company q (of the First Regi-
ment), Shararoc<s, National Guard Ath-
letic Association
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
AMATEURS PLAY
PROS TO DRAW
Punk Fielding Gave Trinity
Opportunity to Tie
Score.

Trinity. amateur champion OF the Dis
trlct. held Hickman g. Whites profess
sional team to a tie yesterday at Ma
tional Park. Score. 6 TO G.
Bernie Gallagher, who was a tower OF
strength for Aloysius in thechampionship
series, largely deserved the credit for
yesterdays splendid showing. The pro-
fessionals' erratio field work further fig
ured In the result
wyatt Lee was on the slab for Hick-
man & White and held the younger
team TO eight bingles. His own team
copped thirteen hits, although Gallagher
kept these well scattered.
The pros Tailed two runs IN the opener
and both teams scored twice IN the
sixth. BY batting rally Trinity made
three runs in the next round, and the
tying tally IN the eighth was the result
Of unprofessional fielding. Umpire
Handiboe called the game in the eighth
on account of darkness.
The score:
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
BASEBALL MEET
LIST Of EVENTS

Big doIngs Saturday al the American
League Park IN Washington
At p. m. will bcSin baseball meet
20 establish baseball records for tho
District OF Columbia, and after the meet
the Hickman and White team Of profc5-
SIGNALS will play the third and last
game with Trinity, winner or the Dis
trict amateur championship.
The events IN The meet Will be:
Running TO first base
Circling tho bases.
Fungo hitting for distance.
Long distance throwing. Ali balls
must have a given elevation. and line
throws will not count
The feature OF the throwing viii De
the entry OF Joe Stanley. the former
washington outfelder. now with Louis
vile, who has one OF the best arms
that ever b. oks into the business. lie
Will try 10 set a new worlds record
After the brutal assault on the records
Harry White, the famous Chicago Aneri-
can League pitcher, and now one of
our rising merchants, is expected 10
pitch for the professionals against the
amateurs.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
SOUTHEAST SQUAD
READY FOR GAMES

The Southeast Playground team.
which has been at hard practice for
two weeks under Coach Harlan, for
merly OF Georgetown, wants games
with teams averaging 10 pounds. Ad-
dress w. Harlan, 1923 Tenth street
southeast.
The lineup follows: Allen, right
guard; Hunby. right tackle; Maurheld,
right end; Dougherty, center; HARLEM,
left guard; Morgan and Ellis, Quarter
backs; Collingsworth captain, right
halfback; Nolen. left halfback: Oliver,
fullback
The Washington times., 1907-10-17

Earned runs-HicJman & White. 8; Trinity.
l. Left on bases-Hickman a White 7:
Trinity. s. First base on baIIs-On Lee. /:
OF Gallagher, l. Struck out-By Lee, 3; by
Gallagher, 5. Three-base hltS-King, l. Stan
ley, J. Stanley. Stolen bases-Keane Hick-
man. Smith Marteli, Bradley C2). Bryan,
King. Gallagher. Sterzer. Double play
Gallagher to Bradley. Passed ball-Kraft
hour and 30 minutes
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
LEXINGTON WINNER.

lexington defeated the Second Street
squad by 10 to 0. EclOngton's back
field. J. Thorp, Austin, and NJ. Thorp,
was the feature of the winners play.
lexington wants games with teams av-
eraging 100 pounds. Address Donald
Held, 305 T street northeast.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
ACME CHALLENGES.

The Acme football team IS cut after
games With teams averaging lis pounds.
The following are In the lineup: Allen,
Ogle, O'Brien, Freeman, Langley, Dew
e., ListOn. Adams. Murphy. Keith.
Parker Shehan. and Tumiey. Address
Robert Allen. 1917 Fourteenth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
HACK WON'T MEET"
HUSKY AMERICAN
FOR NAT HONORS
London Story Says He's
Afraid of Joe
Rogers.

LONDON, Oct 7.-TIaclenschmidt
the Russian Lion" whom Joe Rogers,
Of New York. expected to wrestle here,
has craWhshed out Of the match made
for him By his manager. Charles Coch-
ran, and Tom O'Rourke, Of New ToTk,
acting for Rogers.
1t was a bitter disappointment 10
o'Rourke. who had brought his protcse
from the United States purposely 90
wrestle Hack" Cochran has split with
rhe Russian Lion" because OF his
''throwdown' or his interests.
lIaclenschn.idt's only excuse for de-
cllning 10 met Rogers on the mat was
that If he wrestled HIN he would have
70 meet a dozen others who are hers
ciamOrIng for O match. lie is planning;
a tour OF the United States next spring
and defeat now would. OF course,
Snock his scheme into a cooked hat.
Maybe that is why he refuses Rogers.
Cochran Quits Hack.
Cochran. Hacks former manager,
has WhpL he thinks a world beaLor In
zybisco, champion of Switzerland,
Hackenschmldt has repeatedly lodged a
match with Zybisco, and II is open talk
here in sporting circles that the Swiss
would probably defeat him If they ever
stepped on the mat together.
O'Rourke has challenged Zybisco for
Rogers and a match Is almost a certain
~. This will attract the greatest III
terest here, as the swiss Is touted IS
unconquerable, and Rogers Is thought
we'll OF here, too. Experts here who
have watched Rogers work In his train
ing quarters, pronounce the American
Apollo" a hiRh-class athlete and a
worthy opponent OF the formidable Zy-
DISCO.
II Rogers defeats the big Swiss, Hack
enschmidt viii have 70 wr~stle him or
retire.
Many Wrestlers Abroad.
There is no dearth Of wrestlers here
now and all are busy at theaters. Lon
don being wrestling crazy" just al
present. Pardouney, he Cossack; Koch
tho German champion; Orif Hasson
the Turk, and dozen minor lights are
| reen on the mat here every night. II
| IS possible a tournament Will be ar
| ranged.
| tie management Of the Oxford The.
| alter has offered O'Rourke a two weeks
| engagement for Rogers, and he may &C
| cept Il 70 keep his prOtege in training
/ for hts meeting with Zybisco.
/ Hackenschmidt' tactics have disgust
| ed the British public and he viii have
| to reconsider his refusal to meet RoS
ers or be stamped as being afraid Of
i the big American, WHO certainly looks
| coed"
The Washington times., 1907-10-17

Two-base hit-Beach Sacrifice hit-Dunn.
Bases stolen-Joe Kelley. OHsra, Hunter.
Bases on balls-On Burcheu. 2 Joe Kelley,
Doyle); of Mcmahon. (Hunter. BurchelD.
Struck out-By Mcmahon, ! John Kelly;
by Burchen. 2 CKeeler. Doyle). Left on
bases-Old Orioles s; Baltimore, T. First
base on errors-Old Orioles. 1; Baltimore 3
Time OF game hour and 40 minutes. I'm
pirer-B Belts and Hurst
The Washington times., 1907-10-17

Willie Moody. the clever Philadelphia
lightweight, who recently won from
Rouse O'Brien, will engage in a six
round go with Joe Seiger at the Spring
Garden Athletic Club. Of Philadelphia,
on next Monday night.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17

And nov Joe MulYihll calls Sailor
Burke = tight w4d- he says he re-
fused to manage the Marine any more
because ne was tight as a drum and
would not provide money for expenses
on matchmaking tours Gee whiZ, only
last week Joe Humphreys threw the
sea scrapper aside. because the latter
wanted nothing but easy marks Looks
Ike a hard world for Burke.
They say that Tom Sharkey Is tight
with his COIN said Mulvihill last night,
but on the level, he's a spendthrift
when you compare him with Burke"
Harry Lewis and Cub White meet In
the star bout at the Broadway Athletic
Club tonight, at Philadelphia Lewis
processes to be a champion in his class,
but he seems to be contented with fight
ing with a lot Of fourth-raters with
little OF no reputation. It looks ike
the club managers of Philadelphia have
& lease on Lewis, and refuse to lend
him out
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
BETTER WORK For IT.

Impecune-Tm poor. sir, but 1 love
your daughter.
Old Rocksey-Tut. TUT young man;
YOU can't make money as quick as that
in THE world.-From the Chicago Trib-
unc-
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
.KETCHELL BEST
WESTERN BOXER
Strongly Touted by Billy
Delaney Burke Too
Cheap.
By TAD.

NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE greatest
fighter in the West today Is Young
KetcheIl, the Montana lad. who knock
ed ice Thomas out in thirty two rounds
at Gonna two months ago.
Billy Delaney. who saw the fight.
says Ketchel il one OF the toughest
and best two-handed fighters he has
seen n years.
he doesn't have TO set at ALL" says
the old trainer. and can hit as hard
with one hand as he does with the
other At close quarters he turns side
ways on his man and hits him so fast
on the sides and body that you can't
keep Up with him. I think he viii be
heard from later"
The pair VIII probably meet again
next month at CoIuna for their third 90.
Two great events happened yesterday
Sam Berger was appointed boxing in
stTUctor IN the University Of California,
ana Herr Placke was appointed 70 the
same position Of honor IN The Holland
High School.
The Washington times., 1907-10-17
.EASTERN'S AMBITION
TO FINISH SECOND
Game With Business To-
morrow Will Be Holly
Contested.

Eastern High and Business High N
football tomorrow.
The Capitol Hill team, for the first
time since Technical became figure In
the high school situation, considers that
it has a chance-not to capture the
championship, for Tech seems to be lay
ing plans for that, but to land second
place. Eastern supporters consider this
a thing greatly 20 be desired, inasmuch
as the East washington aggregation
generally hunts the position so popular
with the Washington ball team.
The fight tomorrow afternoon viii de-
eide whether Central Is to be ousted
from the consolation position and East
era substituted. Business is also on
edge. The stenogTaphers came peril
ousIy near not having an eleven this
year, and are anxious TO show the
faculty that a football squad IS worth
while,
About Evenly Matched.
The teams are about evenly matched.
with perhaps a slight advantage In
favor Of Eastern in the matter Of
coaching. The Business team was late
in starting to work. ano showed up
weak against Western in its opening
game. Since that time, from all ac-
counts, the Rhode Island avenue team
has perfected a rumber of trick plays,
and has been practicing on the forward
pass.
Eastern showed unexpected strength
against Central, and tomorrow's game
viii show whether Kerr's charges
Tucked out on that occasion or really
constitute football cam.
The game will be called at $3.50, and
will be played at National Park Jack
! Gass, who offciated at the Western
Technical contest, will probably referee
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
DERBY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Elliott of Morgan
visited in town Saturday and Sunday
Matte IIopkinson is improving slowly. -
Mrs. Sloan has moved to Charles Carpen-
ter's and will keep house for him.--TIe
minister assigned to the Methodist Church
by the Vermont conference, has conclude
to take some other vacant parish so there
is no stated supply here al present-Thc
students of Derby academy held n prom
enade in academy hall Friday evening"
The family of W. N. Hopkinson are all III
with the grip.-James Cashmere, who is
at work in St. Johnsbury, passed Sunday
with his family here.-JArthur Crandall
and Alec Naylor are TO have Peoples
telephones in their hOuses.--Wesley Hay
ward has moved into Frank Greenwood
house and Harold Johnson occupies the
tenement hc vacated near the cemetery
Henry Woods has rented Paul Norman
dins tenement.-Alvah Morrill, is filing a
car with potatoes at Derby Line, paying
40 cents per bushel delivered at the car
Eggs sold last week for is cents per dozen
and butter for 81 cents per pound.--Taylor
G Burton are filling an order for II tons of
maple sugar at nine cents per pound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
LOWELL.

p. T. Woods, a Civil War veteran, aged
81 years and seven months died at the
home of Mrs. Laura Brown Monday of
nervous prostration. caused by old age.
Mr.. Woods is survived by one son, Hosea
Woods of Oakland, Cal, and one sister,
Mrs. George Wright of burlington. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
Mrs. Browns house, The G, A. r., SER
vice was used at the grave. Mr. Woods
had lately had an increase of pension
through a special act of Congress
David, aged about years son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo. died Sunday, April ".
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Church Tuesday, the Rev. c. II. Coolidge
of Eden ofiiciating,-J, H. Silsby OF Hart
ford, Conn, Is In town looking after his
lumber business,-The Epworth League
anniversary will be observed at the
Methodist Church Sunday evening, May
IL, The subject will be. GIVE an Ac-
count of Your Stewa rdship."-Nfilo Hines
has rented his blacksmith shop to Ed
ward Snider for one ycar.--The sclectmcn
A"-A stsLA Tina lawn h.all w iva Modern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
NORTH HYDE PARK.

Harry Baker has moved to Bclvdere
Center. where he enters the employ Of
1.-THE Billings Lumber Company.--L. +.
aButts and Chauncey Croker went to s..
Adams Wednesday to meet the board
: of pension Xaminers-George II. Sar-
gent has sold his farm to parties from
!. Barton. The price is reported to be
1895, which includes some personal
Iproperty.-The Rev. and Mrs. H. u.
Selby left Monday morning for visit
10 their son in Barnsted, =. OWL
liam Hodges is making extensive re-
/; pair on his residenCe.--D. s. McAllistAr
lis working for Arthur Ianpher on ODER
!hill.-The Rev. Ira t.. Pinney resign
/ ed a g pastor of the list
Church here sunday TO become effective
June 1.--Alva Jones, who was confined
in bed the latter part of the week is
about his work again as is also Ed
award Jones who suffered from a relapse
I OF rheumatic fever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-09
WATERBURY.

Friday evening at the village hall Frank
l.. Greene of ST. Adams and T.. b. Finn
of Springfield will speak on the New
Vermont" Everybody is invited and no
admission fee will be charged. In the aft
ernoon at 2:3o an educational meeting
will be held in the high school hall for
school officers, parents and teachers. This
meeting will be addressed by State super
intcndent Mason s. Stone.-iioward
Wheeler, who has been employed in the
boat department of the Cooley Manufac-
turing company, the past year, has re-
signed and returned to his home in Ames-
bury, Mass. His place is taken by Delos
X. Leonard George Buzzell, who recently
sold his place, has moved to Berlin, ~
Y, Mr., and Mrs. Buzzell will reside with
their son, Alvin,-L. II. Patterson. who
was arrested Friday on the charge of
furnishing intoxicating liquor was
brought before Justice George H. Dale
Monday ana waived examination. He
was bound over 10 county court ana bali
placed at $500 which was furnished. lie
was also arrested for intoXication. lie
pleaded guilty and was fined s. and costs
He paid the costs ana took the pledge
Mrs. Celia Tatro was arrested Monday,
the charge being breach of the peace.