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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
WHEN He COT HOME
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SS~S~ON~~~-~~~O~~~O~S
The lately acquired suit case actual
" belonging to Parkin Jones was lying
on its glossy, bright, yellow side, just
as it had been dropped, with the more
familiar scuffed family valise, between
the dining table and the wall, in def
ance of all rules of order. Parkin
Jones' new derby hat reposed on the
table-cloth. Parkin Jones himself was
pinned In the faded morris chair with
the comfortably broken springs by
young Parkin and Lauretta, who were
crumpling all shape out of his smart
new suit. Baby Jones was gnaw-
ing at the extended tip of his
patent-leather shoe, unregaried by
his fond mother, who, flushed with the
glow of the recklessly fiaring gas log,
sat at Jones' feet with one plump hand
on an unoccupied part of his knee.
"You looked so grand coming along
we hardly knew you," said Mrs. Jones,
with loving little pat on the burden
ed knee.
Jones smiled complacently. Pretty
swell guy. amt IL" he said. "Ouch
How many new teeth has that infant
accumulated since I've been gone? Quit
II YOU skeezicks! What makes him
SO fond of shoes, wonder"
"It's the backing" explained young
Jones' "It's got sweet in it. 1 tasted
1t"
81 knoN'ded you, papa" said Lau-
retta. burrowing into his shoulder with
her curly head. II knowded you dess
We moment l saw you"
"Did you, sweetness" asked Jones,
hugging her. well, tel me what's
been happening. mother"
There's three new puppies over
at" began the boy.
"Hush!" said his mother, raising a
warning finger. LET your father talk.
NV! nobody can get word in edge
WAYS. You've got to tell first, father.
Tell us all about everything"
.sTell usl" begged the chorus.
cant you waltz" asked Jones.
"Aren't you going to give me time to
get my breathe"
"No!" as the shouted reply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22

number Of war ships and half the pres
ent army are ample for all our re-
quirements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-22
WE NEED INTELLECTUAL ATHLETES.
By Prof. Woodrow Wilson

I rejoice to see manual training recognized
( ; !. : !
I IN as part Of the liberal education. No one can
IA doubt that it has played large part In
M placing this county In It's present position
~ And America cannot afford to overemphasize
any one feature of Its education 1t cannot
l u attain It's industrial supremacy unless its
fA lads taught skill in handicraft as well
- as In letters Americans must not have the
narrowness the provincialsm Of being able to do only
one thing They must be able to turn their hands to
anything that comes into their natural workshops.
There is a lot of nonsensIcal talk about education
People too often ask branch of education: Is
It practical? Can II be used In busness? All educa
tion is practical. You your boys to into the
gymnasium to build up their muscles, but you don't
ask them If they intend do the double trapeze with
their business partners in their Offices What we need
are schools where there is a complete system and no
muscle of body or mind is laid idle at the expense of
another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
WALSH MAKES GREAT
THROW WITH SHOT
HurlS 56-Pound Weight
Over Bar Set at Is
Feet 2 1-2 inches.

NEW YORK. July 1-Con Walsh.
the Irish weight tnrower. who has been
hurting heavy missiles great distances
since his arrival in this country a few
months ago. bettered the best known
throw over a bar with the 56-pound
weight yesterday at the Cork Mems
games at Celtic Park. but mis- feat Will
not be recognized as a worlds record.
He also won two. other events.
Walsh is from County Cork, Ireland,
and in preparation for these games has
trained diligently. II was in the open
ing event that he made the new mark.
He threw the 56-pound ball over a bar
suspended at a height OF 10 feet ~
inches. Had Walsh sounded a drum
with the weight by throwing it straight
up in>the air he would nave earned a
recognized record. James MitcheIs rec
ord mark at the latter style is Is feet
inches. In establishing it he hurled
the weight into the air so that the
top Of it hit the drum. As the weight
is more than a foot in length the top
Of Walsh's weight went much higher
than did MitcheTs.
In the shot putting event Walsh beat
W. Kruger. the collegiate champion.
The champion gave the Irish giant a
handicap of eight feet and this proved
too much for Kruger to overcome.
Walsh winning by more than two feet.
Lee Talbot. the much .leralded Mer-
cersburg school champion, also fell be-
fore Walsh, throwing the 16-pound
hammer Walsh also received a handi-
cap, but in this event he did not need
1t. His throw was 161 feet So inches.
beating Talbots actual throw by nearly
twenty feet
The summaries:
Throwing 56-pound weight over bar.
handtcap-WOn by Con Walsh mar
tacned (scratch) with a throw OF Is
feet p inches; Arthur Williams. Xavier
A. {. % feeO, second, with throw of
Putting the 16-pound shot. handlcap-
won by Con Walsh, unattached IS feet)
with actual put of 80 feet ! inch. W
Kruger, Irish-American A. c. (scratchl
SECOND, with actual put of As feet &
inches; J. J. Mclaughlin. Pastime q. q
" " feeO, third, with actual put of SO
throwing 16-pound hammer, handfcan
W on by Con Walsh. unattached Is
teeD, with actual throw OF l6l feet az
lnchesi Arthur Williams. Xavier A e
70 ieeL, second. with an actual throw
or I29 feet 81 inches; Lee Talbot. irish
american A. G. tscratch), third. with
throw or l45 feet inches
Two-mile run, handicap-Won nv Ed
ale Carr, Xavier A c. $50 yards(. Frs5
LORI Monawk A. 9. Goo yards: win
Time-9:57 is. I'M u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
PITCHER
FOR WASHINGTON
johnson, of Idaho State
League, Has Remarkable
Strike-Out Record.

Joe Cantillon has added another re-
cruit 70 the Washington baseball club.
The newcomer is named Johnson. and
he has made a remarkable twirling
record in the Idaho State League.
The youngster was recommended TO
the Washington management by Catcher
B!ankenship. who has been on a tour
OF The West looking for promising ma
teriaL Johnson Is said to have struck
out l66 men in eleven games, an aver
age Of over fifteen strike-Outs per
game.
Washington is also on the lookout FOR
fast infelder who is a fairly good
hitter Alters work at short has
been erratic, and Perrine has shown
conclusively that he cannot hit major
league pitchers.
WASHINGTON is again carded to play
New York. at New York, this after
noon. and should nave a good chance OF
winning, as New York has been putting
up miserable game for the past sew
eral weeks. Orth viii be on the firing
nne for the Yankees, and either Graz
nam or Smith will toss EN- over for the
Nationals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
DIFFERENCE IN RELIGION
POSTPONES MARRIAGE

LEXINGTON. Ky, July because
they differ in religious beliefs, the mar
rage Of AllistOn lines and Miss Alice
Driscon. Of this city, has been indef-
nitely postponed. lines is a Protestant,
while Miss DrisCOll Is a Catholic
lines is only twenty years old and.
consequently, had TO secure his parents
consent before he could secure a license.
When he asked her mother TO give her
permission. she asked whether a priest
or a Protestant minister would perform
the ceremony. Miss DriscOil and her
parents, in firm but polite tones gave
Innes 10 understand that a priest would
tie the knot OF there would be none tied
Mrs. lines thereupOn put her foot down
and refused her consent. notifying thu
county clerk 10 not issue a license
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
CAPTAIN CHAMPION GIVES
OUT ANOTHER STATEMENT

The following statement has been
made by Captain Champion, of the
Rhode Island Methodist team, of the
East Washington Sunday School
League:
Owing to the fact that some of our
players are now away for the season
II VIII be absolutely impossible to plav
games without the assistance Of Svrna-
noskie and Clyde Richmond These
games, II allowed by the league officials
can either be exhibition games or games
that will be forfeited after being PLAYED
Our desire is to play ball after we show
up whether we forfeit or not. The
statement In Sundays Times fully ex
planned our intentions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
TROLLEY MEN ON STRIKE
IN ALBANY AND TROY

ALBANY. N Y. July Mot a trolley
car in Albany or Troy moved TODAY at
$40 a. m. the employees of both Albany
and Troy by unanimous vote, decided
to strike to enforce their demands for
q cents an hour. The strike affects
about loo employees in both cities
The strike came suddenly. and the
public was not prepared for it. The
company offered "a cents fat. but Troy
employees promptly declined the offer.
Albany took the same action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
. = - HEALS

underlying cause of is bad cond;, %
which mud has become infected germ or poison
prevents the place from healing
an sluggish condition system leaving the us
- 10 De ABSORBED into the circulation of THROWING
inc D n usual channels of nature the weaken
1TecS OF long spell of Sickness leaving disease :, m
nt; IN TINS condition because tbe i'm
Wlch the circulation
disease M e Place to rrae and infame and further
e surrounding flesh The car r1
removes the and for purpose NOTHING
Germs at the fountain head of trouble drives out al,
ana po1sons and then sunnIiad
assist Meals naturally and permanently Local applaons
place but only thropof
% OF the blood Book Sores Ulcers and anv re5;co1
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Boost for Burns.
FINE BASS FISHING
ON UPPER POTOMAC

ROCKVILLE, Nd. July 1.-For the
trst time since the season opened black
bass fishing on the upper Potomac is
excellent.
Within the last few days several fine
strings have been captured at PENN
helds Lock. Irwin and Maurice Ran
bitt on Friday captured nine beauties
one of which weighed four and a quar-
ter pounds. and another three ana n
quarter The father of these young
men, William II. Rabbit. also landed
a string of eleven fine ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
MANY ENTRIES LISTED
FOR TENNIS TOURNEY

ATLANTA. July For the annual
southern tennis championship tourna-
ment under the auspices Of the Southern
Lawn Tennis Association. which begins
at the East Lake courts of the Atlanta
athletic Club tomorrow and continues
through the week. $50 entrants are ifsf-
ed, r G. Hunt. of Alameda, Cal, now
holds the title in singles.
New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati
memphis. and many other Southern
cities will be represented. Handsome
silver trophies will be awarded the win
ners In each event. and there will also
be q consolation prize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

Explains Why Negotiations
for Match Fell
Through.

Bill Squires. who fights Tommy Burns
next Thursday, explains his failure 10
fight Jack Johnson, in Australia, this
way:
When Jack Johnson. the champion
colored heavyweight of America, visited
Australia with the expressed deternin-
alton TO fight me. how was it that I
didn't fight him?
Does Bill Squlres draw the color line?
These questions have been asked me
dozens Of times And I will answer
them.
Johnson Had No Money.
Jack johnson. on reaching Australia.
spread the news broadcast that lie
would Ike TO secure a match with me,
and would post $500 as side bet.
posted my money and, on having a talk
with MIN, asked him 10 post his money
and we would talk business. Johnson
informed ne that he hadano money at
the time, but IL I would fight him he
could get as much backing as he wished.
then told him 10 get his money up and
later.
There the matter rested until John
son again began talking. on the 18th
OF February ! was TO sail for America.
On the 1st 1 had another talk with Tobn-
SON told him that / had to SAN on
the 18th. and as 1 needed at least two
days 10 prepare myself before going. I
would night him on the 18th. under any
CONDITIONS. at any place with or with
OUT gloves. and under any rules. pro-
Vlding he would post his forfeit.
Didn't Draw Color Line.
johnson then said there would he
no trouble about the money. but he
could not condition himself in that short
ufne. THESE are the reasons why John
soh ana myself have never fought 1
do not draw the color line as bsva
fought two colOred heavyweights in M
time 1 would sooner fight a negro than
a Whlte man. A negro is much easier
70 peat than the average game white
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
THIRTY DAYS FAST
HELPS HIS HEALTH

BELLEvILE. Ill. July AFTER a fast
of thirty days, Dr. Irving ]. EaIes. of
this city. formerly of a Chicago medical
college has partaken Of two ounces of
matted milk In the opinion OF experts,
me Doctor has suffered no I'll effects
from his protracted fast and, though he
has lost a good deal of weight. ne de-
clares that his general health has i'm
proved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
West Point Another.
RESERVOIR is SAVED
BY WOMEN UNAIDED

LARAMIE. Wyo-. July 1.-The empty
ing Of the Wheatland reservoir. the
largest body Of artificial water in the
state, has been prevented by Mrs. M
J. Reed and three young women. who
worked all last night They used eleven
wagon loads Of hay. and shoveled rnucb
dlrt into the crevasses they discovered
They prevented A break until men ar
r1Ved this morning, and completed the
work OF repairing the dam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
TWO WOULD ENTER
At POUGHKEEPSIE
Washington State Univer-
Sity and Princeton
Ready Soon.

In addition TO the Navy next year.
Washington University and West Point
may send crews 10 Poughkeepsie, and
then there VIII be big time.
Also Princeton viii be asking for ad-
mission in a couple OF years. Coach
Titus. OF Princeton. where rowing has
just been established, was al Pough-
keepsie for several days looking over
the conditions there. and he said he
thought the Tigers would have crews in
two years and would likely want 10
come to Poughkeepsie Next year
Princeton win devote her time TO class
racing In order TO build up a rowing
spirit
Strong Washington Eight.
Washington University. whose eight
defeated Leland Stanford and Cali
fornia In the first eignt-oared collegiate
affair in that part OF the country. has
written letter In which the hope is
expressed that Washington will be in
Nlted 10 the POughkeepsIe races next
year, and a member OF the board az
stewards Of the regatta this season said
thls would likely be done 81 Washington
again conquered in that section and ex-
pressed willingness 10 come 10 Pough-
Capt Palmer E. Pierce Of West POINT
was an interested visitor at the Pourh
Aeepsle races. and several DAYS pre-
l9us 70 that occasion he came up from
me Point to make inquiries concerning
the cost and time consumed in rowing
pIacuce. Captain Pierce was surprised
When informed by Coach Courtney that
crew could get all the work IL needed
n an hour, and as he said the Army
SchooI would take IL up if they had
me me une Tor practice. II is inferred from
MS remark they will be able 10 do "a
West Point Another.
Furthermore. along this same line.
II was learned from Capt. Jonas 81
ingram, OF the Navy crew. that West
Point had been given the choice sew
eraI years back OF playing polo or row.
ING, ana had then chosen the former
1here Is no good reason why. seeing the
NaVy Is now taking part IN this regatta
put a rev miles from the Army School,
Slat the cadets will not drop polo and
take Up the other sport. Just to meas
ure blades with their biggest rivals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
MAY SUTTON WINS AGAIN

LONDON. July Miss May Sutton.
0ne California tennis expert, was again
the bright star at the Wimbledon
matches today. She defeated Misc
meyer by the score 60, 6-3, thus win
nlng ne fourth round in the ladies'
championship series. ''N'eS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
THOMAS TIP
LOOKS BAD
FOR SQUZRES
By THOMAS S. RICE

That tip Joe Thomas gives on the
squires-Durns fight on July 4. has a
peculiar ring
Ihomss says Burns should have the
better Of the milling for the first six
Or seven rounds. after which the Aus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Didn't Draw Color Line.
NEWS OF THE BOXERS

Inn Callahan has arrived in Phnadel-
pnia from the West and wants match
at 133 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

Roxey kanell, the Dangerous Dago.
pronounces himself all ready to take
the scalp of Gus Gardiner. the erst-
while Michigan fighter, who is now To-
Sa.e1 AT the jamestown Exposition.
rounds at Norfolk. Va, on July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

rudolph Unhoi=, lightweight champion
OF south Africa. was on Friday at Den
yer knocked out in the fourth round nv,
was unconscious for twenty ni1nteS
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tralian should beat down the Canadian
with in-fighting body blows.
This Is directly at variance with all
the press matter we have received about
Squires and his style, and totally diff
ferent from the glowing reports of his
San Francisco and Australian friends.
Varies From Previous Reports.
Previous reports have all been to the
effect that Squires excened as a fast
and clever boxer. whose speciality was
a short, inside hook. delivered with
lightning speed when the slightest
opening was revealed. In other words
we were led to believe that his method
Of finishing his men was very much
Ike that which made Joe Cans famous.
Now comes Thomas, who predicts thar
Burns, who has never made any i'm
preston as a clever boxer. and has de-
pended almost entirely upon his stamina
and rushing tactics. will outlook the
Australian in the early rounds. Thomas
IS himself one OF the best pugilists now
IN the american ring, hailed as weller
champion and probably the coming
middleweight champion. He is said 20
De scientific and a hard hitter, there
tore ne should know what ne is talk
ing about when he discusses Squires'
style.
Looks Bad for Squires.
A clever man with a sIeep-producing
nook, unless he is exceptionally brilliant
on the defensive. should get in his win
ming punch early, and such WALLPAPERS
generally figure on winning in the FIRST
seven rounds. The short blow is some
what Of a rarity. and the fighter who Is
not at his best has little chance OF put
ting it over for the count Every biz Of
punishment received tends to reduce tho
snap and abnormal speed at which il
must travel
Squires has right along been credited
with this hook, and against a man OF
Burns coarseness in boxing he should
have many opportunities TO land. II he
| cannot deliver his pet walIop early II is
hard to see how he can hope 10 wear
Burns down later for Tommy Is touteo
as tough as boarding house steak. both
IN giving and receiving, and if anv-
nody Is going 10 gradually succUmb.
Squires would probably be the man.
Boost for Burns
This peculiar tip of Thomas is likely
TO dissipate great deal Of the conf
dence which has been aroused in
Squires' chances because of reports of
his skill anG speed. The America
sharps were figuring him To win in !,
hurry by knockout. II he has to wait
seven ROUNDS. Burns looks good bet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Thomas TOutS Squires
To Whip Tommy Burns
After Seventh Round
Australian Not Up to Tricks of American Ring,
But IS Learning Neither Does He
Clinch-Will Force Battle.
WHAT JOE THOMAS SAYS
By TAD.

Burns will probably it all rounds
Sques through with his BODY
waIlops, and batter Tommy down."-JoE THOMAS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

DICK Hyland. Of San Francisco. and
George Decker, of Pbilsde1nbfe aro
slated TO fight twenty rounds AT No
Mans Land. East Omaha, july a The
omaha Athletic Club Will handle The
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Today's Games.
Standing of the Clubs

New York at philadelphia.
Boston al Brooklyn
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June Registrations
In South Atlantic
Feuer Than Usual
Eleven Athletes Enroll and A. F. Slkman and Guy
HaSkins, the Pennsylvania Crack, Are Rein
Stated-PhotoS for Guide


OF
for he month OF
published
West North
The ms ements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

Mike Schreck, prospective contestant
WITH the winner of the Bill SquIres-
Iommy Burns championship fight will
appear at a Chicago theater in onnosi-
non TO Jack Johnson this week.
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Washington at New York.
Detroit al Chicago.
Philadelphia al Boston.
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Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburg. ;: Chicago. g.
Chicago, 4: Pfttsburg. 4.
ST. Louis. :. Cincinnati. I.
Cincinnati. 6; ST. Louis, 3.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.
Today's Games.

Cleveland, 3; ST. Louis. l.
Chicago, ?; Detroit,
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1T: K Barrett. Maryland Swimming
l-Wiliiam ID. Randolph. jr.. Mt. Wash
Hilary J. Dove. Warwick Athletic G
10-G. W. Small, Maryland Swimming c
1O-P- E Murphy, Maryland Swimming
10-J. c. Manning. Maryland Athletic c
l0-DeWitt 7. Ellsworth, Newport New
Ill J.. Hayden, Maryland Athletic c
I7-Rowland o. James. Warwick AthIet
21-W. Fontaine Lippitt. Central High 5
H-John Mass Smith, Warwick Athletic
REINST
A. T Silkman. Baltomore city Col
Haskins. University Of Pennsylvania, {