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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
YACHT MODELS
IN NEW YORK CLUB
The Most Perfect Set in the
World Has Been Com
pleted.
JOHN PAUL JouEs's OLD SHIP
Model OF the Virginia, the New
est Warship, Is Among the
Collection.
JOHN PAUL JoNEs's OLD SHIP

NEW YORK, January Sowing to the
generosity of the navy members of the
New York Yacht Club, there has been
recently hung In the great model room
a collection OF models executed short
while ago that forms one OF the most
valuable adjuncts to the Clubs famous
room. The models consist of reproduc-
lions to scale of the types OF the most
famous vessels OF the United States
Navy, beginning with the Bon Homme
Richard of Paul Jones' and ending with
tho Salem, representative OF our newest
class of naval vessels. the scout cruisers.
The models have been hung immcdi-
ately under tho gallery that extends
around the model room OF the club, each
one filling a medallion space and form
ing a frieze, or necklace. of cleaning eiti-
gies OF our great sea fighting machines.
The models are on q scale OF one-tenth
inch to the foot SO that the observer can
instantly perceive the relative difference
in size between the Monitor and tho
Merrimac, the Connecticut and the old
Maine or any other combination that
seizes tho fancy. There are twenty
models in all, comprising the Bon Homma
Richard, 1866 the Constitution, 1897;
Mississippi 1850; Hartford, 1855; Kear-
sarge, 1851; Monitor and Merrimac, 1863;
Chicago. 1885; the old Maine. 1892: Olym-
pia, 1892; Kearsarge, 1898; tho new
Maine. 1901; Oregon. 1898; New York.
1884, Brooklyn. 1866; Eagle, formerly yacht
Amy. 1890; Connecticut. 1904: Washing
ton, 1906; the uncompleted Salem, 1907,
and tho new South Carolina, 1907.
The drawings OF the various ships We're
loaned by the Navy Department to the
model-maker, Mr.. II. L. Boucher, wtSGh
thus insures repllcas OF tho ships tha
are absolutely accurate In every detail,
even to the smallest gun mount or tina
placing OF a boat davit. The earliest
vessel in the collection is, OF course the
Bon Homme Richard which is followed
In the next column. by tho Constitution,
both being representatives OF tho old full
rugged sailing ships, without any steam at
ALL
The Kearsarge and the Hartford rep
resent the type of war vessel during the
Civil War, when fighting craft still re-
lied In great measure on their canvas,
but at tho same Tina We're supplied with
a. moderate amount of auxiliary steam
power. The Mississippi is also shown
with paddle wheels and auxiliary steam.
a type of which there were Mt one timo
four or five representatives In the navy.
The Chicago stands. perhaps, for tho first
vessel OF the old White Squadron, while
the old Maine was tho first battleship
designed for the so-oalled new navy"
Then comes types OF the most modern
vessels. the Virginia, tho Connecticut and
! the Washington.
That the collection is up to date is re-
vealed by the fact that tho scout cruiser
Salem, whose model comes last in the
chain, has not even been launched.
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WINTER G0LF|AG
At P|.EHu']sT
Championship Matches Will Be
Played This
Month.

PINEHCRST. N. c., January b.-Spe-
cial interest centres around the third an
nual midw!nter golf tournament booked
for January 18th. 18th. 18th and list
owing to the fact that the new Pinehurst
system OF qualification will then be tested
for the first time. Under this system
entrants will be required to furnish their
association handicaps. and will be classi-
fled in divisions according to these hand
leaps, the limit in each division being
determined by the committee; the best
sixteen scores in each division qualify
ing, instead of the best s!xty-four medal
play scores. as is customary.
A test of this method has long been
considered by prominent golfers in the
hope OF overcoming the objectionable
features of the usual method. but the
local club is tho first to take the initia-
tive. and the outcome OF the test will DO
awaited with keen interest.
Four divisions will qualify for the
presidents, secretary's, treasurer's and
captains cups. q gold medal being Of
fered for the best score in qualification.
There will also be sterling cups for the
runners-up in each division and the Win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
nAnY CARS FOR
0RN0HD RACES
The Best American and Foreign
Machines to Take
Part.

NEW YORK. January ga Lee CUM
ness. the young English amateur autoist,
who is one Of the most successful motor
racers in Europe, and Demogeot, popu-
larry known as the speed King since
winning. last January, the two-mile-a-
minute race on Ormond Beach, Florida.
in the worlds record time OF O5S 4-5, are
both to compete in the Ormoni race meet
next month. Guinness will drive the zoo
horsepower Darracu car that Demogeot
used a year ago. 1t was purchased by
Guinness last summer, and he has won
several races with 1t in European track
meets the past year. Demogeot will
drive the 10 horsepower Darracq with
which Wagner won the Vanderbilt cup
last October That car was one OF the
interesting exhibits at the recent Paris
Automobile Show, and it will be shipped
to this country early in January. 1t
will form q part Of the Darracq exhibit
in the Madison Square Garden Show, and
with 1t will be the Vanderbilt cup, which
is now in Paris In the custody of the
Automobile Club OF France.
George NJ. Macmillan returned from
Paris a few days ago. He said:
"As Demogeot did so we'll there last year,
1t vas decided to give him the privilege
OF corning over again, and he will try to
break some Of the long-dlstance records
on tho beach track.
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ATHLETIC ARENA
For CORNELL
Field to Be 500 Feet Long
by AT Feet
Wide.
TO COST ABOUT $4,000
The New Sporting Ground Will
Be About Four Times the
Size OF Old One.

ITHACA, n. Y, January 5.-There has
been sent out to Cornell alumni state
ment OF the present status OF Alumni
Field, which is in process OF construc-
ton at Ithaca. "Of tho area set aside
for playground purposes by the trustees,
a portion. about 447 feet by 800 feet.
comprising about seven and half acres.
about equivalent to the whole Percy
Field, has been graded to a level surface
and furnished with necessary drainage"
says the statement.
I'm executing this work approxima t.ly
$4,000 cubic yards Of earth and hardpan
have been moved, Mt cost OF Sl2 ,o0S.o4
for grading, and so,524.a7 for, engineering
services, drainage pipes, nanholes I'd
cutters, top dressing. fertilzng. seeding
and lncidentals- making Il totai experueu
on the playground, as completed and &C.
liycred to the Board of Trustees. of
si4132.61. Although this amount Is
s5,l336l in excess of the maximum
amount agreed upon with the trustees,
the committee in charge of this work
has deemed 1t essential to fully carry
out the spirit OF the agreement entered
into, namely, the grading of n playground
of which all Cornell men will be proud
Referring to the Varsity field, the re-
port says: by the end OF the present
year an area about 739 feet, average
width, by 1886 feet in length. compris-
ing over twenty-three acres, or about
three times the area OF Percy Field, will
have been rough graded ready for finish
Ing grading and seeding. which latter
will probably be deferred until spring.
after the made ground has had time to
thoroughly settle. In executing this
work about 10000 cubic yards of earth
will have been moved, at cost for
grading, drainage, engineering. top
dressing, fertilizing, seeding and Incl
dentals now estimated not to eXceed
$4,000 The actual cost of this work
to August /, 1906 has been approxi-
mately $1,000
due to the fact that In the grading
OF this larger area tho cuts have not
been SO heavy, nor the material en-
countered so difficult as was the case in
the playground it has been possible. as
will be seen by tho above figures, to re-
duce the unit cost of this latter work.
After the grading of the above area has
been completed there will still remain
ungraded, for general athletic purposes,
an area 730 feet by S24 feet, comprising
over twelve and half acres. The total
area available for general Varsity
athletics, In addition to the playground
and Kite Hill, will amount to thirty
five and three-fourths acres. or about
four times the area Of the present Percy
EielI''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

PHILADELPHIA. PA. ~~.,~<s.... 49,
Which is the best swimming stroke? The
query may seem supernuous at first
glance. Nine out Of ten racing men Will
answer without a seconds hesitation.
"the crawl Nevertheless when We
look closer into the question 1t becomes
apparent that the answer, though un-
doubtedly correct. Is by no means spe-
cihc. Nowadays almost every Splinter.
and half the distance men In the coun-
try, use the stroke In some modified form.
and tha man does not exist who can tell
which Is tho best method Of the lot
The name of ''crawl' has grown to be
a sort OF generic appellation for null
titude of strokes as dissmilnr In some
Instances as the old-fashioned double over
arm and the trudgeon. Anyone who has
watched carefully c. M. Daniels and E..
T. Kitching, our respective indoor and
outdoor hfty-yard record holders, will
realize the meaning, They are repre-
sentative exponents OF tho crawl. both
successful, yet In almost every part Of
their stroke their action differs.
That the dlscarding OF the once famous
scissors kick was a step forward we are
bound to admit, As soon as we gave It
UP in favor OF a straighted drive our
swimmers began to improve as q class,
and when tho laws of mechanics We're
called In to give reason for the prog
rosa "a thing that occurred only after
success had been PROVEN they were
found to afford the scientific explanation
Of the solved problem.
At present. though. the crawl kick has
developed into halt dozen or more dis
tinct varieties OF whose relative value
absolutely nothing Ia known They are
too new for us to have been able to learn
by experience, and even the facilities for
observation have been insufficient,
Still we are gradually Forming different
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
THE BEST SWIMMING STROKE
Combination Of Leg Drive and Short Double Arm Stroke Would

leading sprinters. and believe that in
its adoption lies the secret OF great future
progress. l will try to describe 1t that
those who are unable to see 1t exhibited
may have an idea of It's action, At the
same time, will add that one gets 'ar
better results through watching a stroke
SWIM than either by trying to learn 1t
from description or even by being
coached into It,
This statement will be questioned by
many, probably. but statistics are with
me. OF course, mean to speak OF fairly
good swimmers. not OF novices. AT least
dozen men have been spoken of as re-
sponsble for Daniels's great achievements.
but the truth OF the matter Is that Dan
iels worked out his present stroke en-
tire!y by himself. Alex. Meffert undouht-
edly was the ono to discover the latent
speed in him, and he it was who set him
on the good road, but when Daniels left
him he was a 40 man at best,
From NIefferts hands the champion
went into those of Otto Wnhle. whom
/ consider the best coach in America,
and who followed him closely, doing all
he could for him, Just ask Wahle to
tell you who should receive credit for
his pupils speed. and see what he says,
I'm inclined to believe that he Will attri-
bute 1t solely to Danielss intelligent ex-
perimenting with the strokes of the fast
est men he had seen.
sundstrom's kick is an alternate mo-
ton OF the legs resembling the action Of
pedalling n bicycle, with the difference
that the knees are kept close together
all tho time so that the scope Is naturally
much smaller. The foot moves ina man
ner to initiate the stroke OF the swan;
1t catches the water with a snap the ball
OF 1t serving as the webbcd part: then
tho toes arc pointed back, and 1t comes
forward very slowly In this position,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
Be the Speedier.

schools of crawlers. as unconsciously the
green swimmers initiate one or the other
OF the successful eXponents. and 1t should
not be long before results give UP n
basis for comparison. Meanwhile we
have only theory to work upon, but there
is no reason why applied theory should
not help us great deal toward the OBJ
ject we have in view.
That 1t is to the legs that we must
now look for m Increase In speed seems
only reasonable to believe IN almost
every branch OF sport tho legs fur
nish most of the strength, and they are
undoubtedly capable OF greater effort
than the arms. Why. then, should not
this power be applied in such q manner
as to propel thu body with greater speed
oven than can the arms? Their less
adaptable build? This may be- but 1t
hhs not been proved. and the writer, for
one, believed the contrary. 1t Is known
very we'll that 1t is n recognized theory
that In bending the legs the added re-
sistance offsets NIL the benefit derived
from the kick; but what nced of the
bend?
Professor sundstrorn. Of the New York
Athletic Club, has swum with arms eX-
tended above his head, immovable using
to propel himself a pedalling movement
or the legs, which no calls tho sword
Ash stroke. Now, without the help OF his
arms he can negotiate twenty-five yards
under twelve seconds, which Is as fast
as our great Daniels can crawl with
arms and legs both,
Now no one who has seen Daniels swim
will dispute the fact that most OF HIS
speed comes from the arms Why, then,
should not combination OF his own arm
stroke and Sundstrom's leg drive send him
| n great deal faster than he is now going?
cannot hut think that n close study OF
the above kick would greatly benefit our
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
BYERs, GOLF CHAMPION.
Will Have a Try for Scotch
Honors at st. Andrews.

PITTsBuRG. PA. January 5.--Eben
NJ. Byers. the national golf champion.
may emulate the example of Walter j,
Travis, and win the amateur champions
ship of Great Britain this year at old
st, Andrews. He has earned tho highest
golhns honors In this country. and 1t
Is htting that lie should try to earn
the double crown. The announcement
that he would go ahead'i in February and
probably play for the British title was
we'll received In boiling circles here. 1t
led TO further talk of sending team
abroad, md with Byers to head the list
The way is opened. The game has been
making great strides In this country,
and American players are slowly but
surely approaching tho standard set in
Great Britain, A comparison at this
time would be Interesting, as American
golfers firmly believe that representa-
tive team from this country could hold
its own with q representative team abroad
even II the rank and fla of American
players are atill behind those IN Great
Dritaiu@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
RACING STABLES.
E. R. Thomas to Breed His Own
Runners,

NEW YORK, January 5.-E. R. Thomas,
monument as an owner on the Jockey
Club tracks, intends to breed his own
race.horses in future, He purchased sew
eral brood mares recently, including
Bellana and Leonora I.orIng who, With
the famous sprinter Lady Amelia, re-
tired last fail, Will he bred to the
noted stallion Hermis, who Will Do placed
at tho head of the Thomas stud, stalwart
will also stand ut Holmdel Farm,
Thomas's establishment In New Jersey,
and In time the owner believes that
the produce OF these slres and dams will
be heard from In some Of tho biz stakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
BROOKLYN Team.

ALBANY, NY, January 5.-Presdent
Ebbets. OF the Brooklyn Baseball Club
corralled a. few players on swing round
the circle few days ago. FIe came UP
to Albany, and signed Bell. dropped over
to Worcester. Mass, and got Billy Ber-
gents autograph on contract, and at
Boston signed Billy Maloney and Johnny
Butler Butler is the catcher who was
turned over by Brooklyn to Jersey City
last spring.
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ners OF consolation divisions, made up
Of those who lose in the first round Of
match play.
Even thus early n field of fully one
hundred e1l fifty players Is assured,
number somewhat in excess OF last years
big tournament. and 1t will include many
golfers of national prominence and rep
resentatives from all sections Of the coun-
try
Just preceding the midwlnter tourna-
ment. upon January 14th, 18th and 10th.
tho annual frolic Of the advertising men
will be held. and wealth OF trophies
will be offered; the whole combining to
make n week Of golf such as would be
possible at no other resort In the world
but Pinehurst, and which will naugur-
ate the most important series OF tourna-
ments In the history of the local coun-
try club.
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FOR SALE

,ol50-9 lots at West End, can be handled on terms a bargain. If improved with rice cottages can be sold as fast as built upon.
 s1500-Lot 50x135 on South 14th avenue; good location and cheap. $60V0-Modern, furnace heated residence; rooms, hardwood finish; 14th avenue and 17th street, south. Terms to suit can be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

R. w. Bishop, patent attorney, Wash ington, D. C., reports the issue of the following patents on the 2d inst to resi- dents of Georgia and Alabama: S5S,Sl' cotton harvester, Clifton Corley, Atlanta, Ga; S5S, ,373, attachment for fire places, w. H. Daniel, Bessemer, Ala; 85S,47, eye glasses l. M Schwab, Savannah, Ga. i; S5S ,503, saw clamp. J. w. Douglas, Au- gusta, Ga; s5S, ,55S, pencil sharpener, w. A. Reason, Ashvlle. Ala; s5S, ,645, air brake mechanism, G. H. Boswell, Albany Ga : S5S, 74S, printing press, B. w. Morgan Atlanta. Ga, assignor to Simplex Press company, same place; SSSS23, broom shield, John Pappa, Atlanta, Ga; S5S,S52, brush for cotton gins, Thomas Brantley' Albany, Ga; S5S, 1882, rail splice, w. II. Lewis Sylvester, Ga; S58,SS9 nut lock, M. P. Morrison, Atlanta, Ga; S5S,9B, washing machine, J. w. Bedingf1eld, Florence, Ala. S5s 959, guard for edges of concrete paving, William Crenshaw, Atlanta, Ga 1; S59. no, short turning gear, J, A. Reed' Fitzgerald, Ga.
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MAY BRING SUIT.
Relatives of Ralph Lilienthal May Sue
 for Damages.

Selma, July 4.-(Special.)-That the rel atives of Ralph Lilienthal will enter suit against the city of Selma to recover dam ages for his treatment Sunday night when upon being found in an unconscious con- dition on the streets he was locked up in the city prison, is now stated with author ity This morning B. J. Schuster, a brother-in-law of the dead man, informed M. J. Meyer, a member of the City Coun- ell and chairman of the finance commit- tee of the council, that such was the avowed purpose.
 The employment of MT. Mallory to be present at the coroner's inquest was evl- dence to many that a suit was being con- sidered. Upon Mayor Atkins receiving fn- formation that a suit was likely he In structed the city attorney to make inVes- tigations as to the law into the case, and to take under consideration the adyisabii- ity of having the body of MT. Lilienthal exhumed and post nortem made to de- termine for a certainty if cerebral hem orrhage was the cause of his death.
 If such was the cause the concensus or opinion as brought out before the coro- ners jury from reputable physicians is that even had medical attention reached him the likelihood of different result is very slight That medical attention should have been secured, and that the city's or fcers should have been able to tell the difference betwen a sick and drunkn man will probably be admitted by the city, but whether the city is liable for damages will require the verdict of the courts.
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MONEY TO LEND.
MISCELLANY EOUS.

BUY stop-over tickets, via 4. .. [. or 2. A. L., for wrightsville Beach. on your way to Jamestown. For particu- lars write w. J. Moore, Hotel Tarry- moore. Wrightsville Beach, N. c.
 b-16-3m
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and Bernna Harris are attending the sum-

and Bernna Harris are attending the sum- mer school in Knoxville.
 Mrs s. A. Siler entertained with beautiful lawn party this week in honor of Miss Eva Brounlee of Albany, Ga, who is the guest of Miss May Netta Cowan.
 Mrs Hugh Foster entertained with d beautiful dinner a few days ago compli- mentary to Miss Mabson of Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. John Leary left yester- day for New York.
 MT. and Mrs Hugh Foster and children have gone to Columbia, Tenn, for a visit.
 Miss Genie Smith of Prattvile. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. P. Powell. left this week for Meridian Miss. to att tend q home party.
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PYTHIANs ELECT OFFICERS.
Hail Storm Does Considerable Damage
 Near High Ridge.

Union Springs, July 4.-(Special.) )The following Knights of Pythias officers were installed Monday evening: W. T. Stake ley, c. C.; E. s. McDaniel, V. C.. c. Y. Alexander, F.; T. P. Wade, M. of w.; w. o. Foster, M. at A; J. L. Paulk M. of F. and K. of R, and s.; H. Clay Harris, M. of E.. F. E, Esslnger, l. G.; S. W. Wilson, O. c.
 Messrs. Henry Harris, J. O. Stakeley and Miss Carrie Anderson have returned from Opelika, where they attended the Presbyterian Synodical Sunday School in stitute. Mir. Stakeley returned by way of Atlanta, to see his daughter, Miss Sallie, who is at college Park.
 The hail storm of a few days past did considerable damage near High Ridge to the corn crop. It is raining here now every day and the farmers say there is entirely too much of it, that crops are getting in the grass again.
 Miss Jeane Evans of Meridian, Miss, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Cowan.
 Mrs. Virginia Pickett and Miss Ethel Smith left Monday for Texas.
 Misses Emmie Anderson Dele Paulk
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FOR SALE.

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 S72jO-12th avenue, Norwood; elegant res- $10 OO0-New residence; modern; block of
 Highland avenue. S275O-56x140; Avenue "H," near 20th St. s650O-6Ox1s0; steam heat; modern res. SlgO0-Avenue "E," between 18th and 18th i;
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 s50OO-12th avenue, south; 9 rooms; fur
 mace.
 s3OO0-Modern home; 100 feet; Smithfield. S5750-Residence, 13th street. south 57x2OO. $240O-Beautiful lot; 29th street, NOrwood. s12.000-Near Highland avenue and 20th St. SIS, BOO Modern home; Highland avenue. $12,O0o-100x1O0 18th street; corner; rents
 $1200.
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Ouden Warwick Dies.

Huntsville, July -(Special.-Ogdcn Warwick, agent for several newspapers printed in neighboring cities, was found dead in his lodgings yesterday afternoon. He had been i'll with a complication of diseases several weeks. MT. Warwick was 50 years old. He was son of the late George Warwick, one of the pioneer citizens of this section, and was brother of the late Maj. O. B. Warwick, who was killed in the Philippines by an insurgeDt bullet Two sisters. residents of the Phil ippne Islands, survive him.
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FOR SALE.

s1O,G0O-10-rooms; 10th ave, south; one block from car line. S10,50O-S rooms: 12th avenue, south; beau tiiully located. S10 0O00-S rooms; Juniper ave-; lot 100x17O feet. $15, ,000-Three Broom houses; Sth ave, north: good investment. $2250-5-room cottage; on Ave. r car line; modern; lot 50x190 feet. $600O-S-rooms near Glen Iris: 1a block car line; let 50x156 feet. Easy terms.
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Notice to Contractors.

On or before July at F o'clock noon bids will be received by the Mayor and City Council at the city hall, Pratt City, Ala, for certain cement sidewalks ani granite curbings. as set forth in ordl- nances Nos. l. 2 3 and 4. Certified check for $500 must accompany each bid. Con tractor will be paid for 90 per cent Of work done in previous month, on or be- fore 10th of each month. Blanks may be obtained at room 1920 Brown-Marx Bldg, Birmingham. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids. R. E. MEADE,
 City Engineer.
 Pratt City. Ala, July l. 1907. I-S-st