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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
TO BUILD YALE TANK
University Gives Land, Follow
inp Andrew Carnegie's Gilt.

NEW HAVEN. February 7,-ofIiclals
OF the Yale Swimming Association LOT an.
nounced to-day that work on the new
swimming tank would be begun at once.
This prompt action was made possible pc
by the announcement yesterday by the
university corporation, the governing
body of Yale, that the, university would
give the swimming association q piece
OF land back OF the gymnasium as q
site for the new tank, for which Andrew
Carnegie subscribed $4,000 two weeks
ago. Mr. Carnegie has notified Ogden
Mills Reid, who is practically the or
ranizer OF the Yale swimming and water
polo teams that the sum is at the DIS DIS
posal of the SWIMMING association.
II was also announced to-day that the
new tank would be 10 by 80 feet IN a. y.
mensions, and that It would be t,l,Ilt
parallel to. the university gymnasium
and close to It. one Of the walls pos.
sibly being party wall. The walls OF
the building which nclose the the. tank NIX, VIII ~
Of marble, The building will be large
enough to seat four hundred spectators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
SALE OF VALUABLE
gGOLDAIINE

Default having been made In the pay-S
lment Of n debt secured by a deed. Of
trust. executed to me July 27th. 1906 by
the Sanders Gold-Savlng Machine Cons Il
pany.I shall, at the request OF the credi-%
tor secured In said deed, offer for saleSf
at auction, In the town OF Louisa, Louisa
county, Va, ut IL O'Clock NJ. on the 45sS
11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1907,
the following property, to-wit: "A tract
of land lying and being In the county
Of Louisa. Va, about half mile below
the 'rindar Flat Gold Mine. contalnins@
POS and fraction acres, more or less. IS
Said tract Is known as The McGehees
! OF land adjoining each other-one tract
other containing, BY survey. a s-1oos
Much gold has been taken from this
land at different times. and Its value has
been further shown by recent examina-s
tons OF experts and by assays. The
land is we'll wooded.
TERMS: Cash MS to $4,000. with in-s
3terest thereon from July 2Sth. / 905; rs
to any balance, for bonds payable In
equal instalments in one and two years
from day OF sale. with nterest therefrom,s
unless the Sanders Gold Saving Machines
Company should require different terms
as to said balance. jE
It is believed that the creditor secured
In the deed will be willing to lend a COM
siderable part of they purchase money
upon tho land ii the purchaser desiressit
F. I, WOOLFOLK. ..s5il88
Trustee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

report OF Treasurer Stevens. read to-
night. showed that s255 had been ex-
pended for dinners at three meetings
Of the executive committee. 1t was
also declared that the association was
likely to get into trouble with the
Amateur Athletic Union on the ground
that tho payment OF money to the mem
bcrs of the team made them profess
SIGNALS.
The present officers were reelected.
Vice-President Wrenn recommended
that the association be incorporated
SO that the members would hereafter
avoid personal liability. The executive
committee was authorized to incorpor-
ate the association In Rhode Island.
The report OF the international com
petition committee on last years tour
namcnt was received and filed. and the
report OF the ranking committee, al
though not read at the meeting. was
approved OF as presented to the exc.
cutive committee.
The Southern Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton, which has membership OF IF.
teen clubs. was allowed representation
with the East and West associations
in doubles or championships under con.
ditions to be arranged by the execu
tive commi ttee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
BASEBALL AT COLUMBIA.
Billy Gilbert, Donlin and KleinoW
to Coach the Team.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE Colum-
bia baseball team will not lack eflclont
coaching this season Billy Gilbert. who
played second base with the Giants last
year, will be head coach, and will remain
with the team throughout the season. n;
In the early part of the training he VIII
be assisted by Mike Don!n, Of the New g,
York Nationals. and Kleinow. Of the
Americans Donlin will look after the
batting end. while Kelnow will coach
the candidates for the catcher's box ana
assist in the batting drill.
The prospects of the team have been
Frightened by the fact that o Council,
who pitched for the Crescent Athletic
Club last year, has entered college. The
team is particularly weak In the box. and
as there is no rule prohibiting freshmen
from playing on the varsity team, O'Con-
nell viii be eligible. He will begin light
work IN the cage the middle Of the month.
Regular practice will begin for the
freshmen next week. The varsity cnndi-
dates will be called out the week follow
ing. Early practice will consist Of bat
ting and picking Of grounders from the
floor OF the cage. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
To Build Canada Cup Boat.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, February THE
elder Herreshoff. the most famous yacht
designer In America, to whose efforts
are largely due the continued sojourn o.
tho Amerlcas Cup on this side OF the
brlny, has Just closed q deal with the
Rochester Yacht Club to plan a defender
for tho Canada's Cup that will compete
with tho boat from the boards OF Car
diner, tho plans Of which are already
ir the hands OF the local clubs. In the
trials preliminary TO the race of Char
lotto next summer. Although the Roehes-i
ter Yacht Club officials are endeayorinE
to keep the arrangement with Herreshoff
u close secret. the information comes from
a rellabte- Source. Elk.
Gardlner'a plans for the canada's Cup
defender arrived some weeks ago ana
arc being carefully guarded from tbs
public view by the officials OF tho club,
who fear thar the premature arnoancs.S
ment OF the details might furnish thes
challenger, the Royal Canadian Yacht!
Club. OF Toronto. with a tip that would
prove Injurious to the Rochester Clubs
efforts to retain the trophy. II 10 nnder-s
stood that tho building Of the Gardner
( boat will be started in a very faW
q, a %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Wins at Basketball by the Score
Of 26 to 23-Many Fouls
Made by G. w. u.

30 b
WASHINGTON. D. G.. February IT,
For the second time since athletic re-
lations between universities were In
augurated, George Washington to-
Blue basketball team winning from the
Charlottesville quint by &c to %. That
George Washington did not win by @
larger margin was duo to the frequent
fouls which We're called on the local
Washington lost to Virginia by IS to
II. but since that time Coach Robey
has brought about a decided improve
ntcnt In his charges, and the playing
tonight proved that Georgetown may
expect one of the st!ffest contests she
has ever experience when the local In
situations meet on February 27th.
Fred Rice was easily the star Of the
clever goal throwing that George
Washington was able to tmai1 tain her
advantage when the continual fouling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Last Of Stock Farms.

GREAT HARRINGTON. MASS. Feb
ruary 7.--Horse-breeding IN Massachu-
setts is on the decline. and the announces
ment Of the removal OF n well known
stock farm near this town to rye. N, y,
marks the passing Of one of tho last
famous farms OF the Berkshres, One
reason given for the decline Of the rails
Ing OF blooded horses here Is the great
influx of Western horses in the last few
years.
The imported horses sold at reason
able price. and for general purposes an
swored all requirements. In addition
there are now comparatively few trot-
ting horses owned In this vicinity, and
the place is not convenient to tho great
market of New York City Housatonic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Canadian Boy Wonder to Race.

The great skating Of Edmund Lany
IN the saranac Lake and Montreal last
week has attracted the attention of
skaters all over the country. and tho
followers OF the sport in the metro
politan district will have their first
change Of seeing the wonderful little
fellow on the steel runners in the race
meet at the Saratoga rink, Broadway
and Halsey Street, Brooklyn. tonight.
/. ne IS only sixteen years DID, and stands
but five feet two Inches. His size,
however, did not prevent him from de-
feating Morris Wood the amateur
champion in the mile at Saranac Lake.
and finishing second in the three-mile
event. ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Daily Court Record
Supreme Court Of Appeals.

Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Proceedings Of tho Supreme Court of
Appeals yesterday were as follows.
Austin vs. Minor, argued by w. l.. Roy
ali, for appellant, and r. Il. Armistead
Tor appellee. and submitted.
The court after signing the orders Will
adjourn for the term.
Hastings Court.
Tho following cases were tried III
this court yesterday:
Allan Harris, ,Ir., indicted for forg-
cry. guilty and sentenced to tivo years
In ReformatorY, owing to youth OF
II. Thornton Arnold. Indicted for house 2 !,
three years imprisonment.
Richard BENJAMIN, Indicted for nom
per week for one Year.
Bessie Hopkins, indicted for burg
larry; guilty and sentenced to fvo
years Imprisonment
Edward Nuckols. indicted for horse
stealing; guilty and sentenced to three
years imprisonment.
Harry Mailer, Indicted for petit lar
ccny; guilty and sentence Of sixty
days.
Ben Tyler, tried Tuesday on indct-
ment for horsestealing. was convicted
and given five years. e
Chancery Court.
Tho will OF B. w. Ford was offered
for probate, proved and admitted to
record. The estate. which Is estimated
at about $4,000, is either vested or
contingent interest in the estate Of his
father, the late A. j. Ford
Circuit Court.
In this court, Judge r. Carter Scott
sitting, DR.. L. S. Foster and his attor-
ney, Hon. Joseph 7. Lawless, appeared
in answer to rule to show cause why
they should not be fined for contempt
or court in that they disobeyed the In,
Junction order of the court. DR.. Foster
was fined $25, but Mr. Lslwless purget
himself OF contempt
Law and Equity Court.
S. Il. Norman vs. Standard Trust
Company, and a. 3. Bell vs.. same
10Th cases settled.
DEGREES entered yesterday: Annie Il
Moore vs.. Louis X. Moore. Decree o
Case set FOR today: Neurohr vi
August Grocery Company ct ais.
February term Of this court will b
| called next Monday at 10 A. M, and
large docket will be called.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
GEORGE WASHINGTON
DEFEATS VIRGINIA

gave Virginia many opportunities for
free tosses up.
The students OF George Washington
University. turned out for the game in
large numbers. and an unusual crowd
OF rooters came from charlottesville
with the Virginia team. There was AL
most as much rivalry tonight as was
shown in the Virginia George Washing
ton University football,game. Roofing
was INDUCED In systema tically by both
factions, led by q cheering leader.
The lineup Nnd summary:
University Of VIrginia-Glenn, left
forward; Hawking, right forward; At
klsson, centre; Ashby. left guard; Will
lians. right guard.
George washington University
Echelburg, LETT forward; Rice. RICH,
forward: Prospect. centre; Gable. left
guard; Whiting. right guard.
Goals. 3; Hawkins. Atkisson, Viii
liams, Rice. g.; Whiting, 2: Elchelburg
2. Fouls: On Rice. &; Prospect. g.
Gable. Ashby, 2; Williams, 2; Hawkins
q: Potnnts on free throws: Rice. s.
Glenn, II. Referees. Wefers and Brown
Time keepers. Grimes. Of University OF
Virginia. and Wilhelm. Of George
Washington University. Time OF halves
go minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
BASEBALL. MEN Q UT.
New Haven collegians Start Prac.
tica Much Earlier Than Usual.

NEW T1dVcn 8AOA1eSAaA1o oSoA = = 50 -
tice Much Earlier Than Usual.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, February ~
Captain Gilmore Kinsey called together
the Yale baseball candidates. to-day, be-
ginning their practice for the season Of
1907 Never before has baseball work
at Yale been set under way TIL wash
ingtons birthday; but this season Yale
is eager to square matters FOR the loss
OF the intercollegiate championship last
season, and Is starting details for tho
cnmnalgn early. Captain Kinney an
Fnounccd to-day that his general policy
would be tho same as Yale has had for
two seasons: that Walter Camp would
be the nine's adviser and that Billy
LUSH the Cleveland outfielder, would be
the field coach.
Freshmen and varsity candidates met
to-day, but no cage work will be done
by tho freshmen for the present, except
for their battery candidates, owing to
lack of room in the cage. The varsity
players will have cage work regularly,
and will take some light general exercise
on the gymnasium floor and n short daily
run. The squad will probably number
moro than seventy-Ave members when
registration closes for both varsity and
freshmen candidates.
Tho varsity veterans WHO Teporleu
were Kinney, third base; Camp, second
base; Williams. centre field; Church, third
base; Madden. left field; Hoard, Jones.
Parsons. Meyer Pratt, pitchers, Chaplin
Tad Jones, Erwin, catchers. and Wiley,
first base.
Captain Mallory, of last years fresh
man nine, will 10 q prominent candidate
for the outtlcld Taylor. OF the freshmen
last season, will be q leading candidate
for first base, and the freshmen pitchers
Of last season, Van Ylock and Dunbar,
will be given thorough trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
TENNIS sOLONs MEET.
Association Decides It Will Send
Team to England.

NEW YORK, February Tho
United States National Lawn Tennls
Association. at its annual meeting he!o
here last night voted in favor OF send
ing team to England this year to
challenge tho Davis trophy, provided
that the proper consideration was given
to the personnel OF tho team, and that
the necessary financial arrangements
could be made.
There was considerable opposition to
the motion as made by D. G. Trask,
and during the discussion 1t was
charged that last year, when subscrip-
tons were being solicited for the pur-
pose of sending n team abroad, tho
executive committee was spending the
association's%f funds for dinners. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
PLENTY OF RACING
For MlQlIES, CREWS

ANNAPOLIS. MD, February 1.-The
first crew of the midshipmen will row
five races this season, the largest sche-
ydule OF any college crew. There will
be double-h headers with Pennsylvania
and Georgetown, and itiis possible that
Yale and Columbia will also send two
crews. Pennsylvania gswill send its
varsity and freshmen and the others
first and second crews. r. All the races
will be rowed on the Severn, and the
dates ure as follows: April 6, George
town; April 20 Pennsylvania: May 4,
ale; May Is, Columbia; May 90, Ariels.
of Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Basketball To-Night.

a very interesting game OF basket
ball is expected between the Redskins,
ond team tonight In the gymnasium
OF the Central Young MEMS Christian
Association. The two teams are very
Of victory.
Tho following is the lineup Of tho
teams: I,
Redskins-Linwood Cosby, forward
Charlie Brauer, forward: PaYson Bruce,
Raymond Fisher, guard; Bovee Core,
substitute.
Juniors-Burnett Lewis. forward;
Dan Jones, forward; Ira Lichenstein
(Captain. centre: William Lefew
ard, substitute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
JOCKEY MILLER WILL
EARN $4,000 THIS YEAR

Jockey Walter Miller has an excellent
chanc e to earn $4,000 this year. James
r. Keene, the noted turfman and brok-
er, has secured second call on Miller.
horses Whenever the Newcastle stable
has no mounts for him In the Same
race His salary from these two tables
will. 1t Is said. amount to $4,000:
MIA. Continued success there will en-
able him to earn at least $4,000 before
he comes East Here he will have a
chance to pick up tho other s15 900 IN
accepting outside mounts. OF course,
much Of his money making power de-
pends on him retaining his present good
riding form. Few jockeys have held
the crown for two years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
EIGHT CHARTERS.
Enterprises for the Development
Of Virginia Authorized.

The state Corporation Commission
Yesterday Issued eight charters as fol-.
Iowa:
The Bank of westmoreland (1ncor-
Ninde w. f. Renshaw, George Mason
ali OF Colonial Beach, va. Capital, s5o,-i
600 Objects: Banking business t' ns !; !, !.
Company Gncorporated), Rosslyn. Va.
w. Clum, president; G. T.. Sudwarth,
president; G. H. Gall. secretary and
treasurer-all OF washington, p. G.
Capital. $4,000, Objects: Publishing
and printing business.
North Cape Manufacturing Company
Uncorporated), Petersburg. j.. A..
Rowe, president, Burgaw, N. G.: G. 5.
Titus secr9taTy amd
900. Objects: Timber and lumber bus!-
ness
Norton Coca Cola Bottling Works or,
lIncorp Morton Va Jack la, Tar
and treasurerlall Of Bristol Va. Cap
itaL SIS 900. Objects: Bottling coca
cola and carbinated waters.
risonburg. A. N. Lineweaver, presl-
dent; r. b. Lineweaver, vice-president;
l. j. Golden, secretary and treasurer-
all of Harrisonburg. Capital. $4,000
Objects Deal in buggies and wag-
corporated) Norfolk. I. f, Holland.
PRESIDENT: ". w. Childress, Jr. vice
PRESIDENT; r. d. Lambert, SECRETARY
all OF Norfolk Va Capital, $4,000.
Objects: Soft drink business
The Otterburn Hotel and Develop
ment Company Incorporated), Amelia
va. Lafayette Mann. second vice
president. Otterburn;l G. i. Collier
manager, Petersburg;J. M. Turner, sec
rotary and treasurer, Amelia, Capltal
| 81 S 1000. Objects: Hotel mineral
water and land business.
| The Ontario Telephone Company. On
tnrio Va. W.RE. Haley. G. A. Osborne
| r.. HI Wilson, II. c. Henry John "
| srJilldrup--all Of Keysyille. Va Capt.
rhone line, twenty-five miles long, II
| Lunenburg and Charlotte counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Bucknell Games,

II1yyIsBURG, Il PA. February O.
Bucknell University has just closed two
very important football games, one for
October 9Th with tho UNIVERSITY Of
Pennsylvania, and the other with the
Negotiations are also pending for u
number of other important games. The
executive board Will meet shortly and
work out q plan looking toward the
adoption of n board or alumni conches
with the physical director az head
coach. This will doubtless go into ef-
feet next fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
WRITERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Praise, August Belmont for His
Encouragement Of
Sport.

NEW. ORLEANS, La, February t.
At the annual meeting Of the Turf
Writer'S Association. resolution euloz-
Ing August Belmont for his long
continued efforts in netorizng the
Metropolitan Turg'' was adopted by q
rising vote.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year follow: President. Dan T. Muir
ray, Chicago; Yice-President. w. NJ.
Williams New Orleans; Secretary
Treasurer, j. c.. Mcdonald, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

is the nearest shipping point for many y
Of tho farms In this locality. and the
roads are generally so rough as 70 be-
considered dangerous for valuable horses.
At one of the best known farms. where
100 head OF blooded stock were formerly,
kept, there are now only two. including
Burgomnster, with mark of2:12. few
years ago Great harrington WAS the home
Of many fast trotters. 5ka
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
SOUVENIRS FOR MEN.
PENIS Varsity Players Voted
Gold Footballs BY Ath. Assn.

PHILADELPHIA, February g. nc
monthly meeting OF the board OF direc-
tors or tho University OF pennsylvania
Athletic Association was Reid yester.-
DAY, and the greater part OF the Tune
was used in considering routine affairs.
The proposed cricket club trip to Eng
land came up for discussion. but the
schedule as presented by DIR. ]. Allison
Scott was not formally ratified. The
board lent their appreciation to the
scheme and sanctioned the raising of
money by public subscription, The new
changes in the System o. baseball
coaching met with hearty approval.
Varsity football did not receive any
consideration at tile3rieeting yesterd az
but the freshman numerals OF 1910
were awarded ITO Captain Somrner.
MackIin. Pike. Crooks. MILLER, Brad
dock, Ashlaeker. Heisler Dietrich.
pauxstis. KeEan. Burns, Stone, Stein,
payer and Cornwall.
Souvenirs OF the season were award .
ed to the varsity football men OF last
year in the form OF gold footballs,
which can be used rs watchfobs.
The scores of the Michigan game, L to
0, and the Cornell game of Q to 0. are
inscribed on the ball. These men were
awarded the coveted fobs: Captain
: Greene, Folwei!. Hollenbach. Laver.,
CASTOR. Levine Scarlet, Lawrence
Gallagher. DIVER, Draper and zeigler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Berlin Cafes Bar Negroes.

The Berlin cafes are drawing the
color line x few nights ago negro,
was hustled out Of one of the leaolng
cafes for making eyes at q barrnaid.i
following which n notice was posted
on the door, reading, Negroes not
admitted"
Next morning two other well-lsnown
cafes followed this example, and 4. is
expected that the boycott will extend
to tho whole OF Berlin,-l3erlin Cable
to New York Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
SQUIRES COMING TO AMERICA
CHALLENGES HEAVYWElGHTS
udes JeGnes In Sweeping Def Before Sailing, But
Dodges Johnson.
The Australian Includes

l.
the Australian heavyweight champion,
is at last on his way to this country.
according to information received here
from San Francisco yesterday. Squires
has come forth boldly with a challenge
to tho United States which. It Is cons
coded among the sports. includes Jim
Jeffries, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and
Tommy Burns, but not Jack Johnson,
the colored champion. Johnson was
trying to get fight with Squres for
some time. and finally decided that the
only way he could get 1t would be to 60
to Australia.
AS q result Johnson Is on his way, but
squires has decided to take the other
direction. OF course, the two. voyages
may have no psychological connection.
but after all Squircs knew Johnson was
coming and wanted to fight him, squlrcs
heralded his coming ms follows:
Melbourne, N. S. w, Feb. s. 1907.
wv. w, Naughton, Sporting Editor the
Examiner. San Francisco, CAL.
Leaving by the Pacific Mail steam
ship Ventura. Wren VIII take entire
management. On arrival will deposit
III your hands ono thousand pounds
(s5,O OO) and challenge the United States
What are tho present prospects?
(Signed) SQUl2ES. B
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. Tho Aus
trallau champion. Bill squires, is coming,
He will tbe accompanied by his hacker
/, and manager. Jack Wren. q well-to-do
Melbourne bookn,aker,
In advance OF aking passage for San
Francisco, squires has cubled chal-
lengo TO ali America. He does not single
out any one and does not bar any one,
This means that the challenge Is open to
James j. Jeffries. as we'll as to other
| America n sheayyWeightS.
Whatever the Australian may prove ia
lfhe as ringster, 1t must certainly be
ADMITTED that he is right In his meth
DDS. He does not ask that come easy
mark be seleotsd for him at the outset.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
GAP KAHN WINS
W[GkLY PRIZE 4 I!
Other Bowers Gave Close Con
test for the
Trophy.
10 OFFER ANOTHER PRIZE s:
Will BE Given to the Wmnel Of
Biggest Average i'll Both
Goose and Ten Pins.
10 OFFER ANOTHER PRIZE.

Tho second match for the seven week.
alyapriae at the Lake Alleys WIZ rolled
last night. and the contest was particle
pated IN By Il large gathering Of bowl
crs, who all fought hard to wis The
exhibition was one Of the wnrmest and
most largely ever held Mt the Lake
Alleys. and was very interesting. Cap
tain Kahn came out victorious with the
good score OF ITO, but nll the boys
were very close from beginning to
end.
Manager Whitman has stated that
there Will be offered in a few days a
handsome trophy to tho highest aver
age bowler In both goose and ten pins
at the Lake Alleys, and 1t Is hoped this
contest Will also be attended by large
delegation Of bowlcrs.
rho following are the players who
F<oaIIl ,,,rt In lnSt nights pn me.