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The Washington times., 1907-03-09
Prayed Till Dawn.

Far into the night, and even as
the morning dawn broke over the
lake. the faithful remained in atti-
rudes of supplication. They asked
thet the prophet" be spared them
for a time yet. At times hymns
were sung
Just as the first blush of morning
cast its CLEAN into Dowie's room he
came into consciousness from
state of coma.
''The end is here he said.
His voice was very feeble.
NO, father, bear up. You have
vet time to live" he was told.
NO, GO" the old man answered,
with n shake OF his gray head.
From that time until 7:4O o'clock,
when he died, he continued TO sink.
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Three Faithful Friends.

Dowie died with apparently little pain.
He was attended by three Of his faith
ful personal following: Judge BArnes,
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Died Unforgiving.

Word was sent 10 DR.. Gladstone
Dowie, the son. and his mother, the
other two members Of the family. In
the hour following the struggle they
had deserted him
To the last moment. Dr. DOwie did
not ask FOR either OF them. He had
frequently had words with his son.
There was no forgiveness. He died with
a feeling Of anger against them.
DR.. Dowie came 10 his end in the
house in which he ruled the strangest
CITY the world has even known He
lied there a broken old man. shorn Of
his power and influence, where once he
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Stock Was Transferred.

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Theory of Police.

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s1.as to Baltimore and Return

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The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Blue And GRAY WINS
Georgetown Five Downs the
Virginia Team, % to II.
VISITORS WEAKEN AT END
Local Quintet Has Hard Battle, but
in the Second Half Plays Hot
Basketball and Runs Away from
the Old Dominion Men-Schumm,
Do1vney, and Rice Are the Stars.

Georgetown basketball five defeated
last night at washington Light Infantry
Hall, score % 10 II. The game was fast
and snappy throughout. keeping the large
crowd In "a fever Of excitement.
The boys from across the creek showed
evidences Of the training they have re-
ceived from Prof Joyce. their passing and
tossing being Of the gilt-edged variety.
Virginia was right there with the passing.
too, only the superior covering of the
GeorgctoWncrs preventing a larger Viz
ginia total
The endurance Of the Georgetown quint
stood them in good stead. the Blue and
Gray warriors seeming to grow stronger
as the game progressed. Virginia played
their opponents to a standstill in the first
half, the bout ending 10 to in George
towns favor, but In the second half the
Old Dominion boys tired visibly. Schumm
and Downey playing all around Ashby
and Atkinson.
To the TWO frst-uamed players, in addi-
ton To Rice, must be handed the largest
slice Of credit for the winning Of the game.
all but one Of the three field goals made
by each Of these men being of the most
difficult variety.
For Virginia Capt. Glenn put up the best
exhibition. six of the eleven points scored
by his team being credited TO him. The
other five points were made by Hawkins
on one field goal and three free throws
The game started off fast, Glenn and
Rice shooting goals in rapid succession.
Then after a series Of fouls called on
both teams by Referee Pimper, Schumm
LOST the bunch and connected with the
basket on a difficult throw. scoring two
more points FOR his team, It was then
duel took place between Downey and
Glenn 10 see who could connect the
0ftener. both men shooting safely twice.
Hawkins scored three points on free
throws for his team Ashby foulcd
Schumm. who threw the point, the half
ending 10 10 . in favor Of Georgetown.
In the second half the game resolved
itself into a whistle-blowing bout between
Referees Pimper and Wefers with hOnors
going to the former After a sensational
run up the hail. Hawkins passed 10
Glenn. who returned the ball, Hawkins
landing the leather On the basket for the
only points made by Virginia i'm the sec
ond half. Goals by Rice. Pallen. Schumm,
and Downey brought Georgetown's score
up 20 %. which. with the points scored
by Schumm on free losses. made them -
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The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
BASEBALL NOTES.

Vic" Willis will coach the Delaware
/ College pitchers.
/ Pitcher Joe McGinnity will play ball
+ this year after ALL
/ Henry Berry is now owner OF the Los
I Angeles (CaL) team.
/ Manager Watkins. Of Indianapolis, has
a farm near Port Huron, Mich.
/ Bill Coughlin, Of the Detroits. has beer
down with the grip this winter
/ Harry Arndt the St Louis National
third baseman, has signed his 1907 con
tract.
! Cleveland has not yet decided what
disposition It VIII make Of Catcher Fred
/ Buelov.
Tom Dowd viii gather his H0lyoke col
lection together as soon after April 1 as
/ possible
/ While the Boston Nationals will be al
/ French Lick Springs, the Pittsburgs viii
/ be at West Baden
Count Charley thinner, the veteran
/ National League catcher. has decided To
umpire in the Southern League.
/ Nick Altrock viii HE TO Hot Springs
/ for u week before vending his way 10
Mexico with the White Sox bunch.
Tom Corcoran, now Of the New York
/ Giants, showed TO very good adVantag.
at the traps at New Rochelle the other
day.
Honus WagneT's basketball team de
feated the Sewickleys Saturday night, =
to H. Honus threw six baskets from the
floor.
First Baseman "Uggs" Donohue is put
ting I'm his spare time in managing a
rollar-skating rink and soliciting adver-
Using.
Mamie" Larkin, Boston semi-pro
player viii be given a trial in the out
gardens by Manager O'Brien, Of the FAN
River team.
Wibert Robinson, the old-time catcher,
captain and manager of the Baltimores.
viii coach St. Johns College. Annapolis,
Of which his boy is member
Manager Charley Carr finds that his
sporting goods business has increased to
that extent that me has resigned the
charge Of the indianapolis Club.
The schedule meetings OF the American
and National leagues have been called,
the former at the Fifth Avenue, the lat
ter at the Victoria, February ..
Pitcher Moore and Outfelder Pope viii
play with South Benz again JDlS season.
Quinn late of the Evansville team, viii
go to Atlanta, of the Southern League.
Outfelder Jack ROthfuss. who refused
20 be traded by Rochester to the S3-
1annah Club. OF the South Atlantic, has
repented and now wants to come back.
Hugh Duffy, who wanted Pitcher Bell
for his last year "Phillies. has lost out
on the deal The box artist has been
recently signed by the Brooklyn manage
ment.
The father of Storke, Of the Pittsburgs,
caught for Amherst in the seventies.
when John B. Stanchheld, who ran for
governor Of New York in 1900, was the
pitcher.
Jock Menefee, who pitched for Chicago
a number Of years ago, has come out of
retirement to manage the McKeespoTt
(PaD team OF the p. Q. N. League next
season.
Pitcher Mccarthy. who was with Con
cord, N H.. few seasons ago. and
Catcher Jack Slattery, the South Boston
boy, have been sold to the Tri-State
League for $50.
Former President 7. B. Creamer. of the
Tri-State League. is inclined TO the belief
that the organization viii not do as well
under protection IS it did Independently
Time Will show,
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
BASEBALL TEAM REORGANIzED.
Columbia Athletics Expect to Win
LnureIS During Coming season.

The Columbia Athletic Club team. win
ners Of the pennant i'm the Capital City
Baseball League, is now planning 10 have
one of the best teams that has repre-
scented amy one club in this city for some
time, and it is hoped by the manager not
only to be able 20 cope with the best
teams in this city, but to hold up the
honor Of the District i'm other cities and
towns.
Harry ColIifower. the weH-Bnown
player, Will nave full charge Of the team
on the field. and, with some of last years
Commissioner players. it is expected to
make up good team. Maurice O'Connor
viii again look after the business end of
the club. The club was Incorporated last
week
Owing to the fact that il was unable TO
set a suitable hall for the men to train
in. it was thought best not to take an
active part in indoor athletics. Manager
O'COnnor has arranged many games in
Baltimore and other places.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
CRATER UP?
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

AsA NhAN LAND KIT T.
Carlso has golden voice the critics all declare;
The music of the nightingale is sweet
The melody Of Sembrich is quite famous everywhere.
Madame Patti in her day was hard to beat
The hooking bird is tneful as he MARBLES soft and
low
But I'm waiting for tire Wild and woody roar
That win burst like some tornado from the elan OF
Rooters Row.
When ae hear the umpire calling as O; yore--
Batter up.''
Don't talk to me Of Jean de Reszke or Kubelk. di-
Skdoo fer Paderewsh and Yssye-
No operate melodies can ever go for mine
When I can hear EN- cheering Laioie.
I'm longing for the "hit er out" or soak it on
The nose"
The mighty yelp when some one ties the score
For the cadence Of the rl5thm cnases all cares and
woes
When hear the unpire calling as of yore-
Batter up!
You can have your Calves and your Sembricas. if
You wiz
With Sousas Band a-playing on the side
The nightingale may MARBLE and Causo sayly trill.
But they'll never equal slide. You lobster, siide.'
Wagner wrote thing or two that seems to have
the cali
3ossini and Beetho5en did quite we'll
leaguers all
When pay hcsias and I can hear the yell
batter up.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
WRESTLING MEET PROGRAMME
Eight Events Arranged for National
Guards Big Mat Tournament.
Georgetown, Carroll Institute, }. VI.
iZatIOns Enter Teams.

The wrestling tournament Of the Ath-
letic Association y. G. u. G., which is
scheduled to take place February 10 and
p, has created quite a stir among local
enthusiasts. The Doyle Athletic Club,
Baltimore Athletic Club. Mount Washing
ton Athletic Club. and Maryland Swim
ming Club will all have entries.
Capt. Edwards received yesterday eight
individual entries from Baltimore. The
Baltimore men viii hold their prelimi-
naries at Baltimore Athletic Club Febru-
airy 10. under direction of Dr. William
Grant
Prof Joyce. of Carroll Institute and
Georgetown University, and Prof. Beckitt,
Of y. NJ &. A cay they will have d large
list Of entries, and both are drilling teams
daily. Prof Heron. with the assistance
Of Frank LoCkhcad Instructor IN wrest-
ling for the association. has "a large and
successful class, and every one is hard
at work.
y. s William. of GauaUdet College,
will be a prominent feature in the finals,
and several Of his mute pupils Will also
be seen.
The athletic board has announced that
after the amateur bouts are over, there
viii be two exhibitions in which Joe Tur-
ner and Jack Spalding viii be matched
against Rob Roy Mackcy and Cleve
BeckiJt. respectively.
The list of events follows: 1CJ pounds, is
pounds. 100 pounds, rs pounds special 135
pounds, l45 pounds, 15S pounds aud heavy
weight class
The prelimnaries for Washington en-
tries will be held February 70 at Armory
gymnasium. The athletic board also an
nounces that the annual indoor games
viii be held i'm the drill hall Of the arm0ry
March % in connection with the Tegu-
lar closed games. There will be an open
relay carnival, in which will be matched
prep schools. colleges. athletic clubs. and
military organizations. Relays are TO be
made the great feature Of the meet. Cups
and medals will be given in all relays.
Washington fans viii be given an op-
p0rtunity March % 10 see the Kansas City
Athletic Club Basketball Team. cham
pions of the world. Capt. Edwards has
arranged this game for the Corcoran
Cadets.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Lake Eric Circuit Dates.

Cory. Pa. Feb 9.-The stewards of
the Lake Erie Trotting Circuit met
here yesterday. Tonawanda n Y, and
Conneaut Lake were admitted to the
circuit. These two towns were the only
ones that applied for admission. T.
Noble. of Erie. was reelected president
and treasurer and J. r Austin. secre-
tarv. The official dates are. Tona-
wanda. y. y. June 1921; Rochester.
June 24-2T: Conneaut Lake. July %;
Cory. JuIy 9-I2. Titusyille, July 1913:
oil City. July 22-27: Erie. July 50. Au-
gust .: Jamestown. August 6-9; Brad
ford. August 1916; Wellsvjlle August
20-G3: fIorneU. August 27-30; Roches-
ter. September 20: Olcan September
1918: Tonawanda. September 1920.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
AUTO DEALERS ARE SATISFIED
Recent Show in Dupont Garage a
Success in Every Way.
Despite the Many Draw backs At
and Many Deals Contaminated.

The Washington Auto Show, under the
auspices Of the Washington Auto Dealers
Association last week. was a success from
every standpoint. Each committee did the
work assigned TO it in a creditable man
uer. As a result. when the lights were
turned on everything was in readiness.
and the same care taken in putting the
show on marked its removal, 50 that by
Monday noon the building was back in its
original condition.
The location was about three blocks
from the two important car lines of the
clJy. yet the attendance was greater than
that OF previous years. even with the
added drawbacks Of rain and two snow
storms during the week.
Mr.. Hough, president Of the association.
together with Messrs. Stoddard. Miller.
Long. Jose. Walter, and Mccormick. and
other active members Of the association.
are well satisfied with the results both
+ as 10 mana cement of the show and as 10
success in selling cars. which was the
prime object OF the show.
A total OF nearly 100000 in sales and
100000 in sight. by June. 1897, as recorded
by agents, viii prove another great year
in the business. The general prosperity
all over the country is quickly evidenced
by the rush Of the wealthy to auto marts
and their purchase Of the best and most
/ expensive machines.
The auto show is evidently here to stay,
ana will continue to be held and in in
cresSing numbers. as other cities grow 10
sufficient Importance 10 warrant shows
The decline in bicycle popularity began
when the annual shows were discontinued.
This mistake will not be made in the auto
world. IS long as good Improvements
are offered and new makes and models
are shown. the "MissouTians'' must have
I ebov-S
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
FencerS Hold Prize Contest.

The Washington Fencers' Club held
their monthly contest last night 10 deter
mine the club standings. at their rooms.
The four prize cups for first in the
Eppe contest and first, second, and third
in the foil contest, We're donated by Lieut..
a c. Cunningham, L. s. \.
Lieut. Cunningham won the Eppe con-
test, with four bouts 10 his credit, and
c. T. Cabrera was second with three
bouts.
In the foil contest Cunningham defeat
ed A. ii. Semmes. Cabrera defeated b.
Morris, Cunningham defeated Morris. Dr.
p. Evans defeated Semmes, Cunningham
defeated Cabrera, Semmes and Morris
tied, Morris and Evans tied Cabrera de-
feated Evans, and Cunningham defeated
Evans.
Final result-Lieut. Cunningham. first:
c. Y. Cabrera. second, and DR.. Evans.
third
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
New York Beats Cadets.

West Point, n. Y. Feb. 9-By a score
Of y TO %, the New York College de-
feated the cadets at basketball here to-
day. The soldiers gave the poorest exhi-
bition OF the season, and played a list
less game throughout. Many Of the visit
ors goals were the result of long, spec
tacular shots by I[aposan. In the final
period the soldiers seemed TO take a brace
and use a little teamwork. but the rally
was too late to overcome the lead the
visitors had already gained
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Reorsanize wheaton club.

The reorganization Of the Wheaton
baseball team, champions of Montgom-
cry County, Md. 1905, was effected at
4 meeting ut Silver Springs, Friday
night Plans for the coming season
were discussed and over $500 sub
scribed toward the management Of the
team. The election Of officials resulted
as follows: Captain. Charley King;
manager. John Cissell; assistant mana
gers. Frank Hewitt and Richard Win
dom; board of directors. president An
drew J. Cummings Senator Blair Lee,
Judge s. g. Waters, Gist Blair, and g.
O. r. Cissell Mr.. Cissoll will at once
begin the arrangement OF his schedule,
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
YORK DEFEATSLOCAL I. MICA.
Basketball Game Here Marked By
Fine Team Work.
Visitors Won ny Score OF ~ To 10.
Game Between the Halves.

In game marked by fine team work
and little roughness on both sides, the
York CPa.) Y NJ G. A. basketball team
last night defeated the local y NJ c. 4.
quintet by the close score Of 1G to Il.
The game was even more closely con-
tested than the final score Indicates.
and was won on a foul In the last half
minute OF play.
In the first half, York started out
with a rusE, and in a few minutes had
rolled up nine points against the home
teams four, but by hard playing and
plenty OF passing, the locals added five
more points to their credit before the
end OF the first half. In the second half
they showed up much stronger than the
visitors. and at one time were four
points ahead OF them. but their f0uling
told against them and ultimately lost
them the game.
Capt Williams, Of the local Y. NJ c.
a. FIVE. was easily the star of the game.
generally coming out Of any scrimmage
in which he figured with the bali Iu his
possession. ITS eye i'm shooting free
losses, was very good.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
GROVER HAYES WINS BOUT.
EngIishman Haley Unable to Keep
Up sIx-round Pace.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. Feb. 9.-Darmey Haley.
the English bantam-weight. has not been
in America long enough to ADJUST himself
to the six-round game In this city. He
met Hayes, the fast little Chicago boy,
at the National A c. tonight. and for
a time was ratified by the pace Grover
set After an uneventful first round.
Hayes started TO force the fighting in the
second, and found Haley willing mixer.
The milling was furious in the third but
Hayes was able to beat Haley 10 a punch
and twice the Englshmen fell from
swings to the jaw.
Haley Tecuperated quickly and fought
Hayes to a standstill in the fourth. He
dazed him with a haymaker to the jaw,
but he was not alert enough to follow the
advantage. Haley opened the NTH with
a hard right TO the jaw, bat soon Hayes
rushed him to the ropes and ratned
blows on his head and body Haley fell
for the third time. but quickly arose and
fought back vigorously.
One long session Of exchanges marked
the closing round Hayes landing the
more effective blows Hayes won on
points but Haley was strong and dan
gerOus TO the end.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Murray Clarke Defeats Stewart.

ment for the championship of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland. now be-
Ing played at the Brunswick Club, Muir
ray Clarke. of Washington. defeated
Frederick Stewart. of Grand Rapids. by
l0o 20 81 last night Clarke played con
sistent pool throughout the game. This
game put Clarke i'm the lead for honors.
The contest tonight viii be between Wal
ter Wallace, of Washington. and Joe
Todd, of Baltimore. They are evenly
matched.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
PREPS ARE VICTORIOUS.
Mount Pleasant loses to Georgetown
in Preliminary Contest.

IN the preliminary game Of the
Georgetown-Virginia game. at Light
Infantry Hall last night. the George
town Props quiHt defeated the Mount
Pleasant \. Q. by the score Of IS to Il.
in contest marred by much unneces-
sary roughness on the part OF the con-
tending teams. which helped 10 enliven
the large audience.
Fer the Blue and GRAY boys the play
ing of Kingsley at left forward. and
the accurate goal shooting of Cogan
were noticeable, while Gheen and
Wheeler excelled for the boys from
Mount Pleasant.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
HARVARD MAY PLAY CORNELL.
Ithacnns Expected to BE on Next
Football Schedule.

Cambridge. Mass. FEB. TT IS UNDER
stood in Harvard athletic circles that
when the Crimson football schedule is
issued next fall Cornell will be found on
the list The unsettled condition Of ath-
leties at the university renders it impos-
sble to verify the report. but this ap-
pears likely to be one Of several changes
that Will mark the football season.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Trenton Gets Harley and Others.

Boston, Feb. 9.-Duffy and Doe yester-
day announced a wholesale transfer of
players 10 Jack Carncy, of the Trenton
club of the Tri-State League. This in.
ciuded Catchers Barton and Higgins.
Pitchers Poole and Williams, and out
fielder Dick Harley This gives Carney
the nucleus of fne aggregation.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
pierce and Fisher Confer.

New York. Feb. 9.-TAe conference be
tween Capt. Palmer Z. Pierce, president
OF the intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
tion OF the United States, and Harry 4.
Fisher. of the intercollegiate basketball
rules committee. held IN West Point, did
not arrive at definite results There is
still much ground TO he gene over. and
au7tbrr meeting has been arranged for
reXt week.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

The Company F team defeated the L
and Fraternity team in one-sided
game OF roller polo last night at the
Convention Hall the final score being
to 0. The L and I Fraternity team
made one goal, which was afterward
forfeited on fouls. The lineup was as
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
HUBBARD AMHERsTs COACH.
Famous Athlete VIII Have Charge
of Football Team.

Amherst, Feb. 9-John II. Hubbard,
captain OF the football team the past two
years. has been appointed by the athletic
board to coach Amhersts football team
next season lie will be the first paid
graduate coach Amherst has had since
she began paying for coaching in 1895
Hubbard is undoubtedly the best foot
BAH player Amherst ever had. He has
played in the back field every game for
the last four years. and exeels in track,
being the present American champion in
the high hurdles and the record holder OF
the low hurdles at the n. Z. /. a. A.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
noston WIN Keep rneIanh.

Boston. Feb. 9-The Williamsport peo-
pie evidently think that the local Amerl-
can League people do not want Bob
Unglaub very badly. for they wrote yes
terday asking the club to put a price on
him. There can be but one answer to any
such proposition. Unglaub is not for sale.
Stahl wants him, and that settles it.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
ALEXANDRIA, TEAM LOSES.
Washington Yankees Defeat Op-
pOnents at Basket-baH.

The Yankees. OF the boys department
of the Washington Y. N. c. y. over
whelmingly defeated the second team Of
the Alexandria A. c by 20 to S. at
Alexandria.
The Washington lads were out
weighed by their husky opponents. but
managed to win out by superior team
work
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
sIchInan ys VnuderbiIt

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 9-Michigan has
offered to send her football team 70 this
city November . or October % for a game
with Vanderbilt. Arrangements will at
once be made TO give Michigan one or the
other OF these dates.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Goals-SChumm 49,. Dovucy 49,. Rice go. Palien,
Glenn 49, and Haskius- Free tosses-Haukius 80
and scAumm ~ KGieues-1itsTs Pimper and
Nefers. Times-NessTs. Woods aud Brouu. Time
Of haivCs-TWcn.y minutes each
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Field -Cals-Nay ~. Cailau fsI. Leonard Herbert
Burton o.. C.uoycr 3I. Bentley o. Free tosSe5-
Burton C5l Cou0TsT ~. R-fe7tz-Nr Mclaughlin.
Tmrr-Nr. Becsct Sc.u.-Mr Tanner
v NJ c. s. plays Carroll Institute
next Saturday evening 1T the J. NJ G.
A gymnasium.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Goals from deld-hinsslcy 90 Youas. NuIvaney
Gheen %. and Wheeler ~. Free throws-Cogar
49,. Conway 90. Cunningham 90. and Gheen. Ref
eree-Mr. Pmper Time Of halves Fifteen minute.
each.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Baker rolled second and third games
Averages in the Washington Railway Relief As
ISOLATION Bowling League. week ended February g.
TEAM STANDING.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Goals-Mattrm "a. Hildreth o., Legge tZ}. Wetzel
SchaTtman 80. Scrubnor 81, Stone o.. and Tom
BIN Free tosses-Furmage and Mattcru. Referee
Alr. Sullivan.