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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
GOTCH MAY WRESTLE HERE
Efforts Are Being Made to Arrange
Handicap Match.
Rob Roy Siackey Hopes 10 Get Bout
Before the American Champion
Leaves for Europe.

Unless present plans miscarry. Frank
Gotch. the American champion wrestler
viii have bout in Washington before
going 70 Europe for a series OF matches
with the best grapplers in the world
Efforts are now being made 70 arrange
a handicap bout between Gotch and Rob
Roy Mackey. Of this city, on January 10
Before this date GOtch viii meet Ameri-
Gus, the Maryland champion, at Balti-
more.
Gotch is taking on weight for the ex-
press purpose Of building up his strength
and being able to challenge Hacken-
schmidt, the worlds undisputed champion
at Roman style.
Gotch now weighs twenty-five pounds
more than when he wrestled Tom Jen-
kins. and he feels that he ought 10 be
able to hold his own against Hacken-
schmidt or any other man across the
waters
The particular crouch which is gnaw-
ing at Gotch's yitals. however is what he
calls the ''presumptuous work OF Tom
O'Rourke IN taking Joe Rodgers 10 Eu-
rope and billing him as the worlds cham
f.'Atr AAf SOY l4t Will 10 10 LONDON ana
force HaCkenschmidt into match even
if he has 70 post $500 to bind the bar
gain.
L am not afraid Of Hackenschmidt or
any other wrestler" declares GOtch My
American record gives me the right to
challenge anybody at catch-as- -catch-can.
] viii admit that know very little about
the Graeco-Roman style. but I am willing
10 take a chance.
The idea OF O'Rourke taking Rodgers
over 10 Europe. though. and advertising
him as the worlds champion is what gets
me- This is prepOsterous and the Eng
lisi people viii be forced to see It as soon
as [ reach British Soil. I am not boosting
my own game. for the records tell that.
but l refuse 10 let an irpostor like Rod
gers go around ard try 10 take away my
laurels when 1 have beaten him and
beaten him 10 a standstill"
Gotch win start for Europe some time
in March.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
P0LITENEsS PUNISHED.
An Episode OF Travel on the Avenue,
In Which a Woman Got a Seat.

In " hfch woman Cot seat.
It was on the Avenue, and there were
several women standing, so that the set
ting was conventional This was helped
out By the fact that several men were
seated
Two Of the men were Of the f0ridly
a<niable type. and they were conversins
with a great deal Of laughter Not far
from them stood a severe looking woman.
who was reading book as she swayed
with the motion OF the train.
Just about exactly across from the
men was a woman seated who wore a
long fur piece and had a rnuff in her Jap
AS the train hit a curve, the nun rolled
of onto the floor.
She sat there rather heIplessly. because
she was stout. looking at the muf.
One Of the ioridly amiable men got up
10 restore the muff TO the woman
Here's your muff you dropped" he
said. smiling killingly at the stout
woman. who was not bad looking
Thank you so much" she remarked,
with a sort OF haccid coQuetshness.
"Oh. not al all he said. and then turn.
ed 20 regain his seat.
The severe looking woman. who had
been reading. still was deep IN her book
But she was sitting now. When the
man arose, she slipped UucCncernedly into
the empty seat.
The man bent his gaze on her. and,
with the sense OF being stared AT, she
lifted her eyes TO him
Why, I have yCur seat" she said, as
If in blank astonishment at the happen
ing. Would you ike II back2"
by no means. madam" he replies, and
stood the rest Of the way I'D town
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
''BIGTIM" ROYAL HOST
Sullivan Entertains 5000
BOWeryiteS at Dinner.
ALSO GIVES PIPES AND SHOES
Function Is of Usual Magnitude, and
Former Member of Congress Denies
RumOr Financial Troubles Would
CurtHfI Nenu-Dces Not Attend IN
Person, but Gives Generously.

New York. Dec. Z.-Our esteemed fel-
Congress, the Hon. Timothy Sullivan,
sometimes known 10 his intimate asso-
ciates as Big Tim" OF THE Big Fei-
low" gave a dinner party to-day 10 some
friends. Maybe there were $500 OF them
at this dinner table, or more.
There had been rumors that the dinner
would either be cut out or at least cur
tailed this year because Of the stringency
n the money market. These reports were
almost enough TO make the big one lose
his temper.
What has that got 20 do with it2' ne
is quoted as wanting 10 know. And
with that. he suggested that the Timothy
D. Sullivan Association. which IS the
legal name for Big Tim. incorporated, ap-
.propriated about 5000 for the affair If
It costs more. We can fix il later" he
added.
Now, any one can readily see that il
would be a whale Of job to send oEt
500 invitations by mail: besides. Uncle
sam and the Postmaster General might
have some trouble delivering envelopes
directed 70 SANDY Bill, and Shorty
Invitations Are Numerous.
So the invitations were just handed out
in big punches 10 a few friends OF the
Big Fellow, and little stacks OF them
were piled up on the desks Of all the
prominent hotels on the Bowery, with
cards over them, reading: Take one"
The dinner was scheduled for Il O'Clock
this morning. in the rooms Of the asso-
ciation. at 27 Bowery. Nobody seems II
know just when the first guest pulled up
in front Of the association. but AZ O'Clock
there were fifty men in line Eight
O'Clock isn't so early to get up when you
have had no place 10 sleep
The tables accommodated go at one
tine. standing. While each consignment
OF guests was eating. Maj George
Krause. the master OF ceremonies, or his
assistant DR.. NJ. B. Feeney. would make
this little iuapromptU speech:
My friends. on behalf Of Congressman
Sullivan and Senator Sullivan. I wish you
al merry Christmas
Plates Well Cleaned.
Then he would call attention 70 the
many who had not yet had a chance al
the dinner. and ask that the plates and
This seemed unnecessary. for five min
utes saw most Of the plates and things
shining as il they had just been taken
cut OF the cupboard
Il is said that Big Tim never goes 10
these dinners himself. and one OF his
lieutenants. in explaining this. said to
day:
oh. the Big Fellow He couldn't stard
r. II would make him CRY Ike baby"
They We're not old fellows ar the din
ner. however. Most Of them were men
under forty. and under thirty. But the
same mark Of the BOwery lodging house
was on all-the same drawn face az En-
trance. and the same smile OF content az
exit
At the door as they went out each man
got briar pipe, z package OF tobacco.
and a ticket good FOR a pair OF s. shoes
ard a pair Of woolen stockings.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WEE DISCUSS INVASION.
Coming Meeting OF American Assoc
citation Means Much to Baseball.

ctattOn Means Much to Baseball
Chicago. Dec 25-Until the American
Association magnates meet in their regu-
lar winter session at Chicago next Satur-
day and officially announce that they will
transfer the st. Paul club to Chicago,
there will be skeptcs all over the coun-
try. The meeting promises TO be one of
the most important held by q minor
league in recent years.
formal request to put a club in Chi
cago will be made Of the major league
nagnates, and it As expected that it viii
be granted under certain conditions. 1t
is thought that the present strenuous
objections on the part Of the American
and National League officials will be
withdrawn if the American Association
win sign an ironclad agreement not 10
invade any other big league territory.
Major leaguers admit that an A A. club
with a park on the North Side in Chi
cago would do little damage to the other
clubs. but they are afraid that the in
yasion movement will grow, and that the
A. A. viii increase it's demands later.
What the A. A. club owners would do
IL conditions of that kind We're submitted
10 them is problematical, but it is be-
lieved that they would be willing to make
many concessions TO enter Chicago
peacefully 1t is also probable that the
major leaguers would like to have Their
wishes considered in the selection of a
park. Naturally they would desire the
A. A. park as far as possible from those
Of the big league clubs.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
RECORD UNEQUALED.
Hans Wagner HRN Won Five Bat
ting CkampiOnships.

When the National League, at its re-
cent meeting. presented TO Hans Wagner
the silver loving cup emblematic of the
five championships which he had won IN
batting in the league. they honored an
achievement that is unequaled IN u.e his
tory Of the national game. There have
been thirty-one batting championships
awarded since the National League came
into being. Dan Brouthers is the only
other man 20 win four. and two won
three
Adrian Anson was the first TO enroll his
name three times as the league leader.
and Dan Brouthers followed, while Jesse
Burkett was the third who won the honor
thrice. All three were great players in
their day. but it is doubtful II any one OF
them compared as an all-around player
with Wagner. Indeed. Napoleon Lajoie is
the only other player who has been
classed with Wagner for his all-around
ability and Lajoie has won the. batting
leadership Of the American League four
times.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
NAVY TEAMS PLAY TO TIE
Big Elevens Unable to Score in Hard
Football Game.
Kerr's Men Get Opportunity for Goal
from Field I'm Second Half. but
Miss by Narrow Margin.

The All-Navy and Naval Gun Factory
football teams battled for fifty-five min
utes yesterday at National Park with a
0 TO score.
Enough open playing was indllged IN
by each side TO make the contest an en-
joyable one from the spectators point of
view. although the partisans OF the two
teams are disappointed that the much
mooted question Of the supremacy of the
rival elevens remains unsettled.
In view of the unsatisfactory ending Of
the game the managers of the two teams
are considering playing off the tie on
New Years day.
The elevens We're quite evenly matched
and both had several opportunities to
score, but. when within striking distance.
the opposing team never failed to brace
and hold the aggresors for downs.
Little punting was indulged in by either
side. but in this department De Witt. of
the Gunners. had a shade on Garrity.
who did the kicking for the Sailors
Mackey. the right end Of the factory
team, played a strong defensive game in
AAAL A1l lA1AL anu AAldAt several EDfELlEu-
lar tackles while Sutton, who relieved
Mccormick at left end in the second
period, put up a fast offensive game. the
interference he afforded the backs when
carrying the ball being responsible for
many Of the gains the Gunners made. De
Mar, the left halfback. was the most
consistent ground gamer for the factory
team, he being relied upon chiefly for the
necessary distance on the last down.
For the Sailors Garrity and Scherrer
displayed the best form, the former run
ming his team with good judgment. al
though rather slowly. and the latter sell
dom falling to better the position Of the
ball when intrUsted to him.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
CUE ACADEMY IN NEW YORK.
Will BE Run Under Auspices of
Private Club-Experts VIII Play.

New York, Dec. Z5.-FOr the first time
in Vhe history of billiards in this section
New York is to have an academy" 1t
will lack the public features of the Paris
institution. being run under the auspices
Of a private club. 1t will cost s. for initia-
ton and s2 year dues 10 see the games.
The club Will be known as the Equitable
Athlete and Social Club and the manage
ment has engaged quarters in the Bryant
Park Building at Forty second street and
Sixth avenue. Here a large room on the
second floor, which is capable of seating
175 to 200 spectators. has been comfortably
fitted up.
The club opened Saturday night with
George Sutton, champion at 1S.2 baIkline;
Willie Hoppe, Albert Cutler, and Tom
Gallagher in the opening games. Jake
Schaefer, Ora Morningstar. and several
other prominent players will join the local
colony of players later.
Dick Roche. a former hacker Of Schaef-
er. is said to have an active interest in
the club management.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Blackburn Beat Donovan

Reading. Pa, Dec 25.-Jaek Blackburn.
OF Philadelphia, outpointed Mike Dono-
van' OF Rochester. n. Y, il = ten-round
bout here last evening before a crowded
house. Blackburn was too clever for his
New York opponent In the early rounds
both fought cautiously but after the
fourth Donovan took some hard wallops
nom Blackburn, and he landed some
good punches. In the last round the men
fought at fast clip. The bout pleased
the big crowd in attendance.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DAZELL AND LOFTS TIED.
Interesting Golf Furnished IN the
Handicap Mt Chevy Chase.

The usual Christmas Day activities
were in evidence at the links Of the Chevy
Chase Golf Club yesterday. many mem
bers and guests being on hand to witness
the matches.
The big event of the afternoon was the
Sweepstake Handicap match. open TO all
members. The match from the start was
a contest between Sam Dazeu and E. H
Lofts. the final score leaving the match
tie between these two members. Mr..
Dazell made q score of 50. with a handi-
cap of 6. while Mr.. Lofts had a score Of
%. with a handicap of Is.
The tie viii be played off as soon as
possible, probably next Saturday. An
other sweepstake match Of this order will
be played on New Years Day
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Another sir-dnr Grind

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 25.-A slx-day
championship bicycle race. under the
management Of Jack Prince. is an
nouneed TO take place here in Convention
Hall during the week beginning January
20 Among those whom it is stated will
ride in this event are liver Lawson, No
ran. Mclean. Matt Downey, all of Bos-
ton; Hardy Downing. Los Angeles: the
Bedell brothers. Long Island, n. Y:
Benny Munroe, the Southern flyer. and
Eddie Root, New York. The track is TO
be banked at an angle of forty-fve de-
grees. with a sheer slope Of fifty degrees
at the turns.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
SULLIVAN 10 START CLUB.
Mike (Twin) Will Manage Boxing
Arena in California.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 25.-Mike CTwin)
sullivan. who claims to have money and
backing sufficient to float his enterprise.
aspires TO open a fighting emporium at
Lucky Baldwin's town, Arcadia. Sulli-
van says he has about perfected arrange
ments, ana That a pavilion will be erected
near the new race track. Recent action
OF the city council prohibits fights of
more than ten rounds inside the citv
Sullivan's proposed pavilion on the ont
skirts of the city is sure to prove a sue
cess II his plans are carried out He saws
the first match they hope 70 pull off will
be fight between his brother Jack and
Burns for a purse Of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
The Breadfruit Tree.

The breedfruit tree is a native Of South
ern Asia. the West Indies. the Soutn
Pacific Islands. and the Indian archi-
pelago. In appearance it resembles some
what the wild chestnut. II grows to the
height Of forty or fifty feet and has dark
green leaves. many Of them two feet in
length, which are deeply divided into
pointed lobeS Hidden among the great
leaves the breadfruit grows. Il is nearly
spherical, often weighs four or more
pounds, and has thick. yellow rind.
This fruit is the chief food of the South
Sea Islanders
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MORAN IS CONFIDENT.
Thinks He VIII Win Battle from
Abe AtteU.

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-From the pres
ent look of things clear day will be
about all that viii be necessary to make
the Atteil-Moran fight a success, both
pugilisticaily and financially. A record
crowd should attend the go. The ques-
ton Of weights is a thing the fight fans
puzzle over considerably
IF Attell is as clever as they say"
said Moran to-day. people will find that
I'm cleverer than they thought. I al
ways fight better when 1 have to. Like
every one else. when / find l can master
q man l do drop into a rut.
i know just what's coming. and I
know how TO block him and punish him
When | have fellow In front of me who
Keeps me guessing. although I'm there
with both hands. the more he Furnishes
me the brighter I get know have to
watch him and trot out everything I have
up my sleeve"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
wireless in German Army.

The German army authorities have Just
commenced, and viii continue until jan
uary y. 1908, an important series Of ex-
periments in wireless telegraphy at Metz
and Strasburg and az the six leading
fortresses OF Konigsberg, Thorn, Danzig,
Pogan. Cologne, and Mainz. One thou
sand reservists. who have served as MIL
itary telegraphists. have been called upon
to work with those now serving in the
army
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Little RocI, Buys Ban Park.

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. 25.-LfttIe Rock
has set the pace for other Southern cities
oy buying the baseball park where the
Southern League games have been played.
with the intention OF converting the park
into a field for athletic contests of all
sorts between school and college repre-
sentatives. Other cities in the Southern
States are contemplating similar moves
In order 10 encourage and promote anna
teur athletics
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Dorner to Go Under Surgeons KnIfc.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec &.-Gus Dorner. the
pitcher Of the Boston Nationals, living at
Chambersburg, Pa, announces that next
week he will enter the Western Pennsyl-
vania Hospital. in Pittsburg. and go un-
der the surgeons knife. Dorner will take
the bed of his battery partner, Sam
Brown. who has been in the hospital for
the last two weeks for appendicitis but
who left to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
~GIRI. BUTTERFLY. AND TRAGEDY

The famous Girl Butterfly has caused
another sensational tragedy. Who is she?
Find out by reading Maria Albanesi's
masterpiece, The Forbidden Road in
these columns. As this paper has secured
FIRST publication rights to-. The Forbidden
Road" il is enabled 10 present the great
story 10 its readers prior TO appearance
in book form
First chapters soon-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WISE LEADS IN SHOOT.
Carries on Four Turkeys in Match
at Chevy Chase.

A large number of the local trap shoot
ing enthusiasts gathered at Sam Shu-
makers, at Chevy Chase. yesterday af-
ternoon and enjoyed the turkey shoot
which Mr. Shumaker had prepared.
There were ten matches. Mr. Wise max
ing the highest scores of the afternoon.
carrying off four turkeys in the five
matches in which he entered. The fol-
lowing scores were made:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Burke Way Manage Louisri.I..

Louisville, KY, Dec. 25-Jimmy- Burke.
the fighting Irishman," formerly of the
Pittsburg Pirates and St Louis Cardinals.
but now member Of the Kansas CITY
American Association team. is being seri-
ously considered for manager Of the
Louisville Colonels next season.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ELEVEN HIGH MEN
INDIvIDUAL sCORES
Important Medical Discovery,

DR.. Piimmer has discovered a drug
which is far more effective in the treat
ment Of sleeping sickness than atoxyl.
DR.. Plimmer's researches have been car
ried out for the tropical diseases COM
mittee Of the Royal Society OF Great
Britain.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

Peoria. Ill. Dec. 25.-"Three T. League
magnstes are worried over the threatened
invasion of the American Association into
Chicago, and will oppose the movement
by every means in their power rhe mat
ter viii probably be discussed at an early
meeting OF the magnates.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
The largest Morning CireuIntion.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulatiOn--a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attainedsby any morn
ing newspaper al the Capital Its
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MILLER Leads Palace Tournev

Charlie Miller has forged to the front
IN the down and tourney at the Palace
Alleys, he having a total Of 2.349 pins.
Rodrick holds the mark for high game,
with 27S. Standings follow:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

March p l3 li-New York Americans
March l6 L. ls-Macon
March 49, %. 2l-New York Americans
March q. 24-Cleveland Americans
March 3. J-Cincinnati Nationals
March G-New York Americans.
March g. 3-Chicago Nationals
April 2 8 Anew York Americans
This gives Atlanta Il good string of
games and a week of Idle practice before
the Southern League season opens.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
AtIanta's Spring Dates.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec 2-Nanager Smith
has almost completed the schedule for
Atlantas spring exhibition games. as fol-
lows:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-17
A. AND N. COLLEGE 0Lee CLUB.

A concert will be given at the
opera house Friday night at s
O'Clock by the A. and NJ. College
Glee Club. Prof. T. P. Junkin,
director, assisted by the College
Mandolin and Guitar Club, II. r.
Weber director. and by Miss Het-
tie Smith, who will sing one num-
Der.
The Clee Club has eighteen men,
bers this year, and is better pre-
pared and more evenly balanced
than ever before. A fine program
of old time melodies and humorous
songs has been prepared. emitting
everything classical. The enter
tainment willbe varied and pleasing
in marked degree. Admission
so cents; gallery asc.
The club will appear at College
on Saturday night.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-17
MRS. ocrAylA PETERS DEAD.

The remains of Mrs. Octavia
Peters were brought here from
Alamagorda, New Mexico, where
she died from complications fol.
lowing an attack of measles, and
were laid to rest at Wixon Gene
terry yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Peters was a daughter of Mrs.
Martha Hurd and a half sister OF
Messrs. w. N, o. c. and Lee
Utsey OF this county, She was
devout christian lady and beloved
by many friends in this county
who will learn with profound sor-
row Of her death. She leaves
three children.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-17
MISS LURLINe HOUSTON BITTEN
BY A DOG.

Miss Lurline Houston, eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Houston. was bitten by a dog be-
longing to a neighbor in the garden
at her home about 6 O'Clock Mon
day evening. Mr.. Houston states
that his daughter and other child
rem were playing in the garden and
the dog. which was lying in the
weeds, jumped up and attacked
her. She was bitten through her
stocking, the wound made by the
animals teeth appearing in two
places.
The dog was tied up and had
given no evidence of hydrophobia
when last report was received.
Mr.. Houston will. however. take
Miss I.urline to the Pasteur Insti-
tute at Austin today to avoid the
danger of infection.