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The Washington times., 1907-12-20
RACING OFFICIALS
DISCUSSING DATES
Two Schedules Presented.
No Definite Action
Taken.

NEW YORK. Dec. a-Repressnta-
uves OF all the race courses which. are
under direct control Of the Jockey Club
met yesterday afternoon at the Wind
sor Arcade TO consi1er dates for 1905
and other matters Of moment 10 the
racing world.
Two schedules Of dates wers dis
cussed. one providing for spring and
fall dates for Yonl5ers. the other provfd-
Ing for summer dates IN which there
would be more open or unopposed dates
for both Saratoga and Yonkers- The
proposition Of setting Oack for one
week the Coney Island Jockey Club au-
tumn meeting vas also brought forward
in order TO provide for the open dates
desired.
On behalf Of the Ccney Island Jockey
Club 1t was argued that with such a
late beginning those who usually r1ade
trip to Manhattan Beach at the close
Of a days racing at Sheepshead Bay
would not. perhaps. ind the usual faciIi-
tics.
CoPies OF the proposed schedules were
given to each representative for anal
ysls, and at the next meeting Of the
stewards. week hence. there Will be
another hearing % the date discussion.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
COACH RICE WANTS
PLACE FOR ROWERS
Can't Find Rooms to Set
Up Machines at
Columbia.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-James Rice,
Columbia's cre~ rolch, is puzzllng his
brains Just now = al effort TO find a
place where he can set up tho rowing
machines and at the same time put them
some place where the oarsmen viii not
be disturbed
A few days ago the rowing manage
ment announced that indoor practice
would be held in two rooms in Univrr-
sity Hall. instead Of in a corner Of the
gymnasium, as heretofore.
When several OF the professors in Uni
versity Hall heard OF the new plan they
entered a protest, under the leadership
OF Prof Calvin Thomas. Of slm2Iihed-
spelling fame. Prof Thomas stated that
the noise Of the machines would dis
turb the quiet necessary for study. and
the superintendent OF buildings notified
the rowing club that the rooms could
not be used for rowing purposes. As
there is no rOOuI IN the gymnasium for
the machines, Rice does not know Just
what 10 do. He called several OF the
graduate crew directors TO the university
yesterday, but they could not untangIe
the situation.
II the work OF setting up the ma
chimes does not begin this week. the
preliminary practice. which begins the
hrst week In January, Will be delayed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

y. B.-FouOwing schedule figures published
only as information and are not guarsapte@d
sS:O5 A. M--Danvills. HarTfBOnburg and
way stations
800 A M.-Slsepers and coaches to Atlanta
and New Orleans. Sleepers TO Columbus I'D
Macon, Ca Dining Car
sIi:OO A M--Sleepers and coaches 70 Co
Iumbia, savannah and Jacksonville. Dining
car
+4:o5 p. M.-Harrisonburg and way stations
'4.55 p. M.-Charlottesville. Warrenton. and
way stations.
sG:i5 P. M-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta
Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper 10 san Fran
cisco four times week
ss:50 p. M-Sleeper- and coaches 70 Char
lotte, Columbia Aiken, and Augusta Din
sio:l5 P. M.-sleepers and coaches Cvia
I,vnchourg and Bristol to Chattanooga
Memphis. and New Orleans. Dining Car
s11:OO P. M.-New York and New Orleans
limited. Solid Pullman to Asheviue At
lants. Birmingham. and New Orleans. Din
INK Car. Club and Observation Cars.
Nete-'Daily. fWeek days.
c. H. ACKERT, S. H HARDwICK.
V p. & G. NJ p. T NJ
W. II TAYDoE. G. PA. l. S. BROWN. GA.
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The Washington times., 1907-12-20
JapS Should Produce
Great Fighter Some
Day, Says LOughney

PHILADELPHIA. Dec pa NJ.
LOughney, an athlete who has been
studying jiu-jitsu in Japan. says that
the Japs are beginning 10 take a great
interest in American boxing. and that
great prize fighter undoubtedly will
be turned out by that country some
day.
The Jap" says LouEhney, "is by
nature a fighter. II he turns to prizo
fighting he would be more OF a fighter
than a boxer. His head and Jaw are
shaped like a fighting animals. and
he has what prize fighters call the
heart He can fight losing battle
like an Irishman. IN studying tiu-iitsr
have found that the japanese are not
nearly as susceptible to pain as we are.
Jiu-jitsu is terrifically painful and dan
gerous. II they can stand that. they
could stand prize fighting and not mind
the punishment
L taught a number how to box while
IN Japan. They know very little about
II. but learned with remarkable o,,icl,-
ness on account Of their much mora
rapid sword play. Their main disad-
vantage is in the shortness OF Their
reach"
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
SPORTING NOTES.

Giant Roger Bresnahan is being booted
about a lot these days IN alleged deals
but 1t Will take trade very advan-
tageous 20 the Giants 20 lend the New
York catcher out Of the Polo Grounds.
Nearly all the baseball experts have
had something to say about the recent
New York Boston trade Of players. The
consensus Of opinion seems to be that
no one knows which club got the worst
OF H.
Just to convince the fans that he has
given up the racing game and viii stick
to baseball. Manager McGraw viii spend
several weeks in California, where there
are two race tracks in operation.
The St Louis Browns want q new
first baseman. and Tom Jones. the pres
ent holder OF the position, is anxious to
get away from the Mound City. The
climate there IS not conducive 10 Jones'
health. and consequently his batting has
fallen to a low mark
OF the twenty-fcur different sports in
which oxford and Cambridge have con
tested against each other during the
past year, oxford won thirteen and
Cambridge eleven
Mccormick. former captain OF the
Princeton eleven, may coach in Ne
braska next fall.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Plans for Annual Regatta.
WANTED IT SEPARATE.

In the West there lived a good man
who gave uP a part of his time to
teaching the Indians the Christian
faith. On one OF his trips he stopped
at the ranch of a well-to-do and re-
llgious Swede ana requested a nights
lodging.
The Swede dislilSed having a pack
OF greasy Indians hanging about his
place, so, after much hemming and
having, he stated his objections
But these Indians are Christians.
my good brother, and II YOU can't
abide with them for a single night
here on earth how do YOU EXPECT 10
dwell in heaven with them through all
eternityE' inquired the indignant mis-
sionary
The Swede, after thoughtfullv
scra tching his head a moment. said.
The Bible says that in my Fathers
house are many mansions. an 7 tank
haf a separate house."-Lppincott' s.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

22s Four-and-a-half street soufbuo,.
Frederick c. Tauberschmidt et ~ -
Charles J. Matthews and William 2
Braund, lot Ss, square 5S4, $40
Ihlrd street southeast between p;
street and South Carolina. avenue
George G. Pumphrey ct al To AIytny,.
J.. walter. lot 81. square 7g4. 30
6lZ Fourteenth street nor+baas.
William 5. Wilson ct ux to CaroIina
Hanlein, lot 81, square los. 80
Fourteenth street extended-vVsab,
Ton CITY orphan Asylum to DistrIct 81
Columoia. part lots 1B and 2B of PADS
worth. 325,GO0.
Eleventh street northeast between p
and & streets-James 2 HutchlnSoT -
al, trustees. to Dwight N. Da SiI,,o 1et %
is, square eS7, so. 0' i0'
45g Warner street northWest-ErederIcIr
>. Zooel ct ux TO Julius A MaedeI- lot
90 square 5U9; 40. Julius A MaedeI ct
TX; IN conveys same property 70 Jennie V.
Meridian Hrl-GeorEe T. Dearin,- -
uT, ITO TO John John 3 Henderson. part lot 4.
Mt; Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
carrie L Millard, to Adele C. T.oy,o
lot %. block s, so. =
Twining City-Gertrude I. Afevers IN
itohcIS :. Bradbury, lot 10 block l. SIO
1917 T street northwest-John II 7,bo-D- ~
ton ct ux. to Frank p. Reeside, lot is.
Fifteenth street northwest. hetwnab
--'N -'A ~ 'NNo- x. Shields TO
Robert p White, part lot 10 square o.
$40. - 940oi0 Q al
street northwest. between EIGHT
eenth and Nineteenth streets-CharIes
- L. Seiecman et uX. 20 Lizzie Dunn Tor
lO1. square 133. $40
ChiIum Castle Manor-NIary H FL
I'm ct yir- George T, to John II. Fisher.
part. SO
Addition to LeDroit Park-T,avenja p
Newton to Malcolm Huftv. transfer lots
y and -. square % SO.
Fifteenth and Q streets north west
Carrie l. Millard 10 Lille =. Woodward
lots a. I5. e. square 200. $40. Lille p
woodward 10 Katherine O'Keefe. lot "a
square 900. SO.
721 Eighth street southeast-Antonfno
tdorioso ct uX. to Vincent GIorioso. one
fourth interest in part original lots p
and a. square 9Ol. SO
Randle ignlands-NationaI Savings
and Trust Company. trustee to Jeffer-
son w. Noho, lots - and 20, square 5542,
$500.
At Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
carl ?. Keferstein ct TX TO George Y.
Worthington, jr-, original lot g, block
3. SO
George Y. Worthington jr.. convevs
same property to Chris Cox Dawson, $40
Third street southeast. between p
street and South Carolina avenue
George G. Pumphrey ct al. TO Howard
and Emma J. Hunt lot 46 square 79A
SIG.
Third and r streets southeast-Saue
&c Mary +. Woods. lot ~, square 794 SO
Moore & Barbour's Second Addition
George A Crutchfield ct uX. TO Bertha
Dixon, lot II. block 8, $40.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Loss of Track
Captain Blow
For Virginia
Marbury Will Still Repre-
sent University on
Relay Teams.

CHARLOTTESVILL Va, Dec. 20
Owing to press of work Duffy" Marbury,
OF Upper Marlboro. Md, the Virginia
track captain. has rendered his resigna-
ton, feeling that the combined duties
OF captain and runner demanded too
much Of his time and attention.
This best OF all Southern relay run
ners will, AQwever, continue TO repre-
sent VirgnA i'm relay and track work.
1t is more than probable that Virginia
will be represented at the indoor meet
Of the Boston Athletic Association. to be
held in Boston in February. by at least
a relay team.
Training Starts in January.
Negotiations are also under way to
run Pennsylvania a half-mile relay at
Norfolk during the winter. On Monday,
January 6. training will begin in earnest
In all branches of track athletics. both
I'm the gymnasium and on the board
track.
Tho new board track is ten laps 70
the mile. and one OF the incest tracks
IN the country. with two straightways
OF fifty yards. The banks have also
been improved from a special design,
and are as near perfect as they can be.
viii Send Teams Here.
Virginia Will send teams to Richmond.
Norfolk. and Baltimore and to the
Georgetown and George Washington
meets In Washington. Also a relay and
several other men TO the Penn carnival
at Philadelphia IN April. In the spring
occurs the Southern Intercollegiates at
Charlottesville the dual meet with HIM
kins, at Charlottesville. and probably
a three -cornered meet with Virginia.
George Washington and Georgetown. at
Washington
Negotiations are now pending for the
meet I'm Nashville with Vanderbilt. about
the middle OF May.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Money Loaned Salaried PeopIs
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r.. II.
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE

LEAVE NEW UNION station.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Every Other Hour on the Odd Hour"
To PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW TERMINAL. 2sD ST. NEW YORK.
s7so0 a m.-Diner. Pu imam Pa-lo-.
1s.00 e. m.-Bufet, PariOr, Hr. Train
"ss 90 A. m.-Diner snd Pullman Parlor Car
l:O0 a. m.-Diner and Pullman Parlor Car
100 p. m--Diner and Pullman PRrlor Car.
's:e0 ?. m--''Roysl Limited AL Pullman
Ta-OO D. m--COaches to Philadelphia
500 D. m.-Diner and Pullman Parlor.
500 p. m--Coaches 10 Philadelphia.
'l1:0Q ,. m.-sleeps-s.
2:52 a. nl--Sleepers.
ATLANTIC CITY, n 90 900, ~ 80 q NJ
II :OO 100 p. N.
ANNAPoLIs. week days, 500 a. m. l2.oo
noon. AS; 500 pm Sun. $50 am. $50 .. m
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR .
CWeck days 700 a. m, TO S p. M
TO BALTIMORE.
'352 f5eo ts;20, 200, 30 tS9o, $50. IS 90.
'i:SO. s'I:I5. t2:O0 $500. t3:20. ''S:56. 400.
f4:45 500. T5.03 SD. 1900. s6.5o 400 500
fs:SO. 1890. 'lo:s5. II 80. 'Il.Ss D. m.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. "9-I0 a m. 'l:22. $50, p m
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS. and LOUIS
VILE, 's:lo q. m, '4'o6 D NJ. '12:4o night
PITrSBURG, 's;i0 a m, '1:22, S9:ls ?. m.
1880 night
CLEVELAND. $40 p. m.
COLUMBUS. $50 ?. m
WHEELING, - 10 a. n.s IS so D. m
WINCHESTER $40 a m, t4.0o, 1000 D n
FREDERICK, 1890. 1910. '"9:1O an, ssl:30
HAGERsTOwN. 1870 a. m, 1900 D. m.
sDaily. Except sur ay. "'Sunday only.
TELEPHONES at all OF the following
Ticket Ohices: 1871 @ St, Tel Main 1881; 50
Station Ticket Of-Se. Tel. Main 1880, Infor-
nation Bureau, Main 1850 nol7-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Olympic Entries
Close Too Early
For Our OarSmen
America Will Not Ente;
Crews in Big
Regatta.

While the athletes IN other branch IS
OF sport are looking forward with more
or less interest TO the coming Olympic
games in London next summer, and
most OF them, particularly those in
track and field work. hope 10 make the
American Olympic team, the sinewy
armed men who compose the National
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen are
proceeding calmly on their way max
ing their tentative plans for their an
nual regatta, which Is held In mid
summer
They are interested TO some extent
IN the rowing features Of the classical
athletic meet IN which men from III
over the world are TO compete this
coming July. but theirs IS simply the
interest of tho outsider. for It has been
stated definitely that the ". A A. O..
will not be represented IN the meet.
That practically means that there will
be no American entry in the regatta,
n thing which our English cousins will
probably be glad TO learn.
Must Enter by June I.
The prime reason for this ignoring
of the Olympic regatta by American
Oarsmen is the early date set for the
closing Of the entry list Entries from
the majority Of the countries invited
to compete in the regatta close on June
1. and this date the n. A. A o. con-
siIers to be too early for them.
Fred r. Fortmeyer, secretary Of the
National association. said in reference
to the date: 1T is useless 10 think
OF our entering the Olympic regatta,
for Juno l, the date set for the closing
OF the entry list, is entirely too early
for US. II we wished for the least
chance Of winning It would. OF course,
country before picking a crew 10 rep
resent AmericN, and these would have
to be held no later than May 10. As
the situation now stands it will be i'm
possible fer us to hold any races be
fore Decoration Day. and that would
be too late for us to get our entries
in
Plans for Annual Regatta
As far as plans for the annual re-
gatta OF the n. A. A o. during the
summer are known the choice for To-
caticn lies between the SchuylkilI
course at Philadelphia, Lake Quinsiga-
rnond at Worcester. Mass, and Sara
toga Lake. with the last named the
greatest IN favor. Saratoga people de-
sire the meet ard It would be a pleas
state lake has not seen the sculling
competitions since 1895. The question
will not he definitely decided, however.
until the meeting of the board OF d.
rectors OF the n. A A. o. in March
OF next year.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Ticket Office, - PENN. Ave.

NOTICE-Following schedule not guaranteed
e:05 a. m, daily.-Seaboard Mail Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers TO Savannah
and Jacksonville Through sleerers Washinr-
ton Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta and Biz
minghRm. Dining cars.
500 D. m. daily.-Seaboard Express Solid
train with coaches and Pullman sleepers 10
Savannah. Jacksonville, and Tampa Through
seepers 70 atlanta. Birmingham and Man
phis. Dining cars.
r H. sTAcsELL,, District Passenger Agent.
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The Washington times., 1907-12-20
RAILROADS.
CHESPEAKE AND OHIO BY.

NOTE Published only as information and
not guaranteed
400 P. NC. & o. Limited Daily. Fast
veStibule train Pullman sleepars to Lax
ington Louisville. Cincinnati. Indianapolis
Chicago. and st. Louis. Connection for
Virginia Hot Springs Pullman Car Louis
Vile 10 Memphis and New Orleans, Dining
Cars. a la carte service.
,';iO =. M-F. F. V. LIMITED. Daily.
Solid vesubule train. Pullman sleepers 10
Cincinnati. Lexington. and Louisville
Compartment sleeping car TO Virginia Hot
Springs week days. Dining Cars a Ia
carte service Pullman sleepers Cincinnati
TO Chicago and st. Louis and Louisville TO
Memphis. Nashville. and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets at Chese noake and
Ohio offices, blS Pennsylvania av1. 500 18th
St, near F; snd New Union station Tpie-
phone, Main 1880, for Washington Terminal
Cab Service, and Main 1856 or 22Ot for c a o.
Ticket ONCE. noo5-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
AUCTION SALES.
MARCUS NOTES, AuctiOneer

On Saturday, December p, at II
o'clock a. m. viii sell at the Whole
sale Producers Market. Tenth and p
streets northwest, condemned District
horses numbers IL. 1s6. 292 and 31A BY
order Of the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
NJ. c. HARGROYE.
Property Clerk District OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
THE APPAREL AND THE MAN

Have YOU an opening for a heavy
tragedian?"
Nix"
Sir do YOU know that 1 wear the
mantle Of Kcmble?'
You look il. Git yourself a new fur
overcoat and / might talk to you
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

INVEST your time-it In
better than 10 merely SPEND
II. A little Of II INVESTED
every few DAYS IN answering
want ads. will often lead to
dividends for Life
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
REAL ESTATE.
FOR EENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-Houses. apartments. and Offices
IN al parts OF the city. For detailed list
send or call at our Office
THOS. J. FISHER g. CO. QncD.
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE
BROKERS,
73s 18th 81. NV.
ja23-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

NEW SIX-ROOM and bath: ceneuted eel
lars. furna-e heat. handsomely decorated.
800 q and 18th 81. Sc. SAMUEL MAS
SON. 1876 G St Sc del5-.t
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

hEDUcED TO $3.50. charming almost new
1-story Or. and bath home with cellar and
nealed by furnace, on f st. ne. COLLINS
GLERkI Co. 62l 18th st. NV. dsl4-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

FOX HENI-25l5 y ST. NV, very lsrgs
rooms and bath. II fine repair: a very desir-
aDIe apartment rent $3.50. MOORE &
HILL. Inc, 1893 G ST. NV dels-st
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

EMERSON ST. Ne. l355-A nice house, 6
rooms and bath; modern improvements, pa
pered all through and IN good repair: rent
F1o-oO- Inquire Of OWNER. 722 Cd 81 ne.
dets-3t
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
FOR RENT-FLATS
FOR RENT-OFFICES

DESIRABLE Office rooms IN Evans building.
l4l6 10 1924 New York ave. Rental very low
ESTATE OF DANIEL s. EVANS. 1924 re
1oFh Ave u0iZ 99r
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
FOR RENT-STORES.

NOTION STORE with trade; 8 rooms. sIg.5n.
6Sz 4th ~, ne, Inquire COOMBS & SP-yD.
5l2 + -. NV. delQqr
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
MONEY TO LOAN ON
On Real Estate

MONEY TO LOAN OS %. G. REAL ESTATE
Lowest rates OF interest Payments on prtn-
eipal IN amounts OF 500 o~ more reozf,.sI a /.
any interest period THE F. H SMITH co
Bond Building, l4os New York ave. je5-tf
MONEY TO LOANED 70 $4,000 on d. c.
real estate. Interest low. and all transac-
tons conducted with economical considera-
tiUu for borrowers.
WM. u. SAUNDERS & CO
14Q7 Z 81. y ".
MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES
OF INTEREST on D. c. Real Estate. 40
unreasonable delay.
WALTER II. ACKER
fef-r 1870 T St y W
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Or. FISK ELGIN

chronic and acute. Both sexes. All consuIta-
tdons cOnndential. Medicine furnished. Price.
moderate 1913 Pa ave. NV. Phone NJ. 1873
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
MORE PAY FOR
MAIL. CARRIERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The senate
committee on postoffices and postroads
reported to the senate the postoffice ap-
preparation bill today.
The report will not be completed until
Monday, but it is estimated that an in
crease of about 100000 has been made
over the amount appropriated by the
house bill, which was $209, ,000, 900.
The largest increase is in an amend
ment advancing the pay of rural car
riers to 5000. The present pay of such
carriers is $720. The house bill in
creased this to $S40 An appropriation
was made to increase salaries of clerks
and carriers in postoffices of all grades
and to this the senate committee
added provisions for the gradual pro-
motion of clerks and carriers up to
$780,
Special grades are created above the
amount where emergencies and the
character of the service make them
necessary. Another amendment was
adopted appropriating 100000 addi-
tional for clerks in third class post
offices. A change was also made in the
payment to land grant railroads for
the carrying of mails.
The house provided that $17. 10 should
be paid per ton for all mail carried over
$4,000 pounds, and the senate committee
reduced the weight to 5000 pounds
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
OLD SOLDIERS
MUST GO
DRY
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The house
adopted an amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing that no bar or can
teen where intoxicating liquors are
sold shall be maintained in national
soldiers homes.
In view of the campaign throughout
the country against the canteen in
soldiers homes intense interest was
shown when that feature of the bill
was reached.
Mr.. Bowersock of Kansas precipi-
tated the debate by offering an amend
ment. providing that no part of the
appropriations carried in the bill for
soldiers homes should be apportioned
to any national home for disabled vol
unteers that maintains bar or can
teen where intoxicating liquor is sold.
Mr. Tawney said that twenty new
saloons had been erected around the
soldiers home in Milwaukee in an
ticipation of the closing of the can
teens. He said the management OF
every national soldiers home in the
country had asked that the canteen
be restored in the interest of temper
ance.
Mr.. Goulden of New York, as trus-
tee of the Bath, N. Y, soldiers home.
said that since the canteen had been
closed the 2400 inmates of the estab-
lishment had gone on record in favor
of the old "beer hall where they could
have light drinks and music under nor
NAL circumstances"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
.ROOsEvELTS PAY
VISIT TO SONS
Flying Trip Is Made to Boston--Presi-
dent Attends Christening of
Friends Infant
Son

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, who came to Massachusetts
to pay flying visit to their sons at
Harvard and at Groton school, arrived
here today.
The president was driven to the home
of DR.. w. S. Bigelow, a Harvard college
classmate, and Mrs. Roosevelt, with her
daughter, Miss Ethel, and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George c. Lee, where they remained a
short time before taking a train for
Groton, where Kermit Roosevelt is at
school. a a
They planned to remain at Groton
until joined by the president tomorrow
at noon, and later the whole party will
return to Boston, preparatory to the
return trip to Washington, leaving at
8 p. m.
Al breakfast at DR.. Bigelow's home,
the guests besides the president We're
Prof Arto Bates of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, President
Briggs of Red Cliffe college and Rev.
Samuel c. Crothers.
After a brief rest the president rode
to the house of a friend, Capt. Guy
Marchie to attend the christening of
the latter's infant son.
From the Marchie residence President
Roosevelt was driven to the studio of a
portrait painter, where he had a sitting.
Afterward he visited a bookstore, and
from there back to DIR. Bigelow's home,
where, after few moments, the presi-
dent and DIR. Bigelow started in an
automobile car for Cambridge, where
the chief executive spent the rest Of the
day as the guest of the under graduate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
AN ARM0RED FLEET MAY
PROTECT PACIFIC COAST
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-It is
authoritatively, although unofficially
reported in local naval circles that the
formation Of strong armored fleet
on the Pacific coast will be inaugurated
by the dispatching to this city at an
early date of the battleships Indiana
and Iowa.
These two battleships will form the
nucleus of the Pacific battleship squad
ron, which will be further strength
ened by the addition of the new battle
ship Nebraska. now nearly completed
at Seattle, and the batleships Wiscon-
sin and Oregon, which are now being
extensively overhauled at the Puget
sound naval station.
These five battleships may be rein
forced during the next few months
by two more from the Atlantic.
1t is said to be the policy of the
navy department at this time to unite
the Asiatic fleet and the Pacific squad
ron into one great fleet, it's component
vessels interchangeable. and all under
the command of one of the three vice
admirals, which it is thought congress
will authorize at an early date.