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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
MANAGER EXPLAINS
GEORGETOWN ACTION
Relay Team Not in Condi-
ton to Run Against Johns
Hopkins at Richmond.
BASKETBALL DATE CHANGED
George Washington viii Be Played
February 10 Instead of February
Three Baseball Trips.

Manager Edward J. Crummey, of the
Georgetown University track team, last
night explained why he refused 10 place
his team against Johns Hopkins In the
meet at Richmond last Saturday night.
We had everything 10 gain and moth
ing 10 lose" said Manager CTummey.
and / don't see why anyone should
censure our actions. The Georgetown
team has only been out little over
week now and was in TO condition at
all to race against a team OF Johns Hop
kins' ealibre. We were TO race North
Carolina and when that fell through 1
thought that was all there was 10 IT, 1
had fully decided 10 enter my men in
the individual events only,
Satisfied With Showing.
1T seems though that Or. Reilly had
billed our quartet as one of the features
OF the evening. and when he saw We
we're unwilling 10 compete against the
Baltimore aggregation. he substituted
Richmond College. / did not know that
George Washington counted On that
race.
Il am satisfied with the showing our
team made, considering how il was
crippled. Sullivan and Devtne were not
In condition 10 run and will most likely
not compete until the middle Of Febru-
ary- Miller was troubled with a bad
leg but ran good race nevertheless"
Will Enter FOrdham Meet.
IL is more than likely that some of
the Georgetown men will be seen in ac-
ton al Baltimore next Saturday night
in the Fifth Regiment games. March
the entire team viii so To the Ford
ham meet in Madison Square Garden.
All hope of sending a team 10 the Bos-
ton A A, meet has been abandoned by
miss too many classes
According TO latest developments
Georgetown may send representa- iVes TO
the Pennsylvania relay carnival in
April.
New Basketball Dates.
The date OF the first GEORGETOWN
George Washington basketball game has
been changed from February 20 Feb
ruary IT,
The University of Virginia basketball
team comes 10 Washington February z
Tor three days, playing George Wash-
lngton Jhat night and Georgetown Feb
ruary 8, in the Washington Light In
fantry hall. Georgetown expects 10 20
% Charlottesville for "a return game
March Is.
Baseball Schedule Shift.
Manager Mclaughlin. OF the baseball
team. has completed arrangem ents for a
game with Fordham. in New York city.
May 80. Georgetown was scheduled 10
meet George Washington in Washington
on that date This insures Georgetown
three baseball trips next spring-HoIy
Cross, Virginia, and Fordham, with the
possibility of a journey 10 jamestown
Exposition. The FOrdham game Will
most likely close GeorgetoWu's season
unless NOtre Dame comes forward with
an earlier date than June s. which was
proposed a week ago by the Western
school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Field gOais-iurmage ID, W. Legge
90. Hlldreth 90, WeJZel %. Mattern, t5l.
Haynie %, Free tosses-WetzeI %.
AheTn CD. Referee-AIr FURNACE.
scOrer-Ar. LoghL Time of halves-l5
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
No Baseball Dates.

fhe same thing applies 20 the base
ball schedule No dates with Michigan
have been made as Yet and the maroon
rOOters believe Chicago would have a
+. .-Ai.chiEau-less" schedule altogether IL
tho Wolverines pull out.
C1aCh Stage took a fleeing look az
his baseball and track athletics at Bart
lett gymnasium and pronounced the out
look as good as could be expected. %
He intends 10 return 10 Indiana today
90 continue his treatment lie added TO
his department by engaging Fred Baird
captain OF the 1906 team, as coach OF the
freshman baseball team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

1 Vanderbilt cup race held the Mace NJ
| honor at the stand OF the Motor car
Company while in the adjoining suacs
occupied by the Pope Automobile Gem
pany. Of Washington. the LocomoblIe
T T5elns IN maehinf o. the intrepid Joe
vels made big hit with LAST nights
crowd
From a cursory inspection OF the cars
/ eAhlblted al this show IL is apparent
I tnat mere have not been many radical
I changes IN construction; as a matter 0f
Iact most OF the makers have reIt
( content 70 devote their time. their shops.
I and their ingenuity to impr0yfne fHiafr
cars: In refinement. in betterine Susiitt'
lu increasing power IN making more
comfortable. and serviceable cars.
Power Increased.
Power has been increased by enlarg-
ing the cylinder bore, but not altering
the stroke. MagnetOs are coming into
general use, and double ignition systems
are very common, two sets of spark
plugs being used on some Of the cars
Motor fabrication is improved. the oilers
being carried under the bonnet or i'm
the crankcase. thus simplifying Of, .ng.
CarbureJers are all improved, the INK
Hilary air valve being generally used and
with multiple jet MOBILES gradually
growing In favor The modidcatioBs
made ia carbureters are in the direction
OF securing mixture which will Var,-
III proportion according 10 the varviUz.
condilons or engine speed ana load
SeleCtlVe transmissiOns with foYlr
speeds are gaining ground. Chrome
nickel steel is used generally i'm gears
and shafts. Shaft drive with iuDroyed
cardan Is becoming more popular.
number OF manufacturers OF chain
driven cars now use the shaft drive on
their lower powered models. while by
othef manufacturers Il Is being applied
to the heaviest cars.
More Comfort and Luxury.
There is no general change 20 he
noted In the construction OF the chassis.
A number or manufacturers are supply
Ing larger wheels. giving increased road
clearance. improvements in the body
Of the machines tend toward greater
comfort and convenience, more grace
rul lines, and more luxurious appoint
ments.
In general. there is a marked tendency
toward the use OF the finest materials
ana most approved methods, and the
manufacturers OF high-ciass cars give
evidence that they are constantly striv-
Ing 10 raise the standard OF their cars
and make them still more efficient and
reliable.
The show. all in all. is something more
than a trade afrair-it is more of a show
for the public. show for Washington
best, show OF interest and education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Spike Robson, the English l4-pOund
champion boxer. has been besieged with
matches He made "a good impression
ou his first visit last year and is now
willing 20 meet any man in America
r''. - 80 pounds. but IL must be ringslde
yyeisht
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports
BASEBALL.

Old Joe G0ar, once a famous pitcher.
IS still in the game GOar will manage
an independent team al Newcastle. Ind,
next season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
Interest in Racers.

Magnets that drew the attention OF
every visitor last night were the Thomas
and Locomobile racing cars. The
battle-scarred Thomas racer. used by
the French driver. lie Blon, in the last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Jack Loe of New York, viii meet
Willie Hosey. of Albany. n. Y. 10 night
twenty rounds In private for a side
bet Of 81 O00 the battle 10 take place the
latter part offFebruary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
SPALDlNG DEFEATS
COMPANY F 0UlNT

Ia the best r0ller-pOlO league game
that has been played al the skating rink
this season. the Company + team won
FROM the Spalding Athletic Club by the
close score Of 10 O. The winning goal
was shot by Brelsf0rd, just "a few sec
onds before the end of The second half.
The lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
BOXING.

Willie Lewis viii meet Billy Rhoades,
the Kansas city fighter for fifteen
rounds before the Rochester 81. ~ 4.
G. on February IS. Lewis has agreed 10
meet Rhoades al 40 rounds. weigh la at
on Lewis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
CHICAGO AND YALE
MAY ARRANGE DATE
Overthrow of western
Conference" Makes Way
for Game in the East.
FIVE COLLEGES CONSIDERED
Els, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Annapolis,
and Carlisle Would Take Up an
Offer Immediately.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-WIth the return
from the East of Coach A. 4. Stagg.
University of Chicago fans yesterday
grew enthusiastic over the prospects OF
football game with Pennsylvania, Yale
or Annapolis
When the "big nine" college confer
ence went out OF business and there
arose upon the ruins the new big four
Chicago, Minnesota. Michigan and
Wisconsin-the maroons reserved one
date on its program with the hope OF
tying up with one Of the Eastern lead
ers.
Five Elevens Want Date.
Pennsylvania and Annapolis have both
asked STAYS tor dates The subject has
been preached by the Yale authorities.
though StaEg has not received definite
oVertures from the Ellis. With Cornell
ana Carlisle also in sight the maroon
iooteis expect little trouble in getting
the desired game.
According 10 the present schedule the
only date We could have Tor the Eastern
game probably would be November -
said Coach Stage, We play Minnesota
on the Saturday before that and Mlchi-
gan GA the Saturday following. 1 do
NOT see why the added game with the
Last would make the schedule too
heavy.
NO date has been made as Vet. The
senate has not given me permission to
arrange date. But this does not inn
ply that 10 would be- refused. for We viii
nave permission % schedule any Of the
other games. too
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Eugene De MOntreviile viii break into
the Eastern League again, after an alb
sence OF several years. The National
Commission has turned down Toledo's
claim and awarded De MontFeville 10
Rochester, where he played before GO
ing 20 the big leagues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Billy Hart, who has pitched in big and
little leagues 1or nearly twenty wears.
occasionally putting in a season umpir-
ing Is back In the game again as "a
twirler for the Little Rock club. OF the
Southern League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

The Indianapolis club has asked for
waivers on Catcher Mike kahOe. He IS
too slow for the American Association
they say. All Of the association clubs
have waived claim on two other vet
erans-Billy Nance and Billy Clingman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Jake Weimer, the Cincinnati clubs
southpa ". who was traded TO the Reds
by Chicago last year. threatened 10 give
-p the National League for semi-pro-
fesslonal baseball He will be part
owner and manager OF a prominent Chi
cagO team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

billy Phyle, who once pitched for the
Giants, has been released by the St
Louis Nationals IL is said that Malachi
hittredge viii give Phyle a chance 10
play third base with the Montreal team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Joe Wagner, the bantamweight is
practically matched 10 clash with
Piukey Evans. of Yonkers. for twenty
rounds at lie pounds. at Albany for a
side bet Of 500. during the second week
ia February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29
May Be Penn or Navy.

The maroon students belteve that the
Yale game. talked of some time ago
IS not back number" and that ths
Ellis may yet schedule game with Chi
cago. In case they do not Pennsylvania
or Annapolis need only a word from
Stagg. To is believed that either OF
these schools would come half way iu
fixing up their dates for a game.
A new angle 90 the ''hlg nine sItu-
alton appeared today when IL was learn
ed that the two indoor track meets be-
tween Michigan and Chicago. which
were thought 10 be well along. are nov
being held up pending Michigau's de-
CisIou on the conference question II IS
unlikely that the meets viii materialize
If Michigan WitldraWs from che big
nine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Denver. Col, viii be another great
city for hstic battles IN the future II
they do not XIII the sport out there.
The largest crowd that ever Witnessed
d boxing bout in that city was present
al the contest between Harry Lewis, OF
philadelphia. and --Rube" Smith, OF
Denver, last week. The gross receipts
OF the show amounted 10 s., 49, Lewis
ceived 81 11l. 40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-29

Kid" Williams will meet sam Lang
ford, the CJl0red middleweight ia a
hfJeeH-rOund bout before the Dukel0W
A. c., OF Rochester, n Y, on Wednes-
day night Sailor Burke, the middle
weight tighter, who easily bested Jim
Jefords the California heavyweight, IN
a six-round bout on Saturday night,
was advertised 20 box LangfOrd. but as
Burke said he knew nothing about the
bout Williams was substituted for him.
Evening journal., 1907-01-02
a NEW

There arc few men, fewer women who do not enjoy thor
oughy good short story TIC crafty this almost universal taste
rangmen have been made by this paper for its readers
series of original of character superior any that have
hitherto appeared any and that the highest aga
zines hope supass Thss idea that prove
to our readers as pleasing as it is
The stories will be published weekly and each will complete
They will be illustrated with pictures of class always
been deemed impossible for newspapers attempt presenf
because great expense of obtaining original illustrations from
Of the highest rank; and because mechanical
difficulties that prevented the presentation Of such lusta
tons in the pages Of anewpaper
Both those obstacles have been overcome this
newspaper idea has been made possible
This series will be made up of contributions pens of
and who have foremost place among
the short oa department Of literary which America
has always held enviab prominence They whose
hold leading place the lists leading maya
zines Of the country the writers who breathing fresh life and
vigor into literature and whose combined efforts raising
higher and higher levels both Conception and in technical
perfection Of execution They the young writer's the Of
the day who portray the life Of the day. and whose lines of
esng absorbing fiction hewn loser truth than the
Hrier lines Of those who profess to only of facts
Among the writers from whom stories have already been OBJ
Evening journal., 1907-01-02

tanned for this series Henry whose versatile has won fame
throughout the land for humo and its pahos for its adventurous
and its delicate touch when dealing with the grake of sub
jec always always truhfuIIy realistic presentation of
the life amid which move to-day.
Crane with his knowledge gained by experience of
Wild lands of the Northwest writes of e Argonauts
today and of tragic incidents into which they led in their
search for gold
Hugh O. Pentecost divine lawyer journalist ocolog and
philosopher has always had view the study Of humanity
writes with fiction his medium of life he has found it, of the
passions that mould and control life
And "John Oliver Hobbe Mrs Crage whose death caused
mourning both sides the Atlantic among the many thousands
who had learned love her through her stories will still speak
those friends through stories that will appear in this series stories
that have never yet been published Vt'Aie
But continue the list of authors who contribute the series
would require extended To mention but few there
Charles Bae Loomi prince the kingdom Of humor Eugene
Wood Hugh Pendexter Owen Oliver Grace MCGOWAN Cook,
Margaret Foster Walter Hacket Ellen NJ Pame Annie Hamil
Donne Henry Irving Dodge Jeanette Cooper zona Gale,
Theodosa I-Garrison.
The reading of names proves that food for
every will be given, be that inclined smiling humor
laughing psychological study of mind and heart stirring
incident tragic adventure Every phase of life will be touched
Evening journal., 1907-01-02
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Members Of Delaware and Hrandywip'
Companies Choose Their Leaders.

Two fire companies held their election
Of officers last evening and chose repre-
sentatiyes for the ensuing year.
The. Brapdywine Fire. Company elected
these officers: President Lewis Il. Town
send: vice-president Walter Talley: trea-
surer. a. II. Finertyi, recording secretary.
Harry Smith; financial secretary. William
Joyce. Jr; corresponding secretary.
Charles Bullock. fire recorder. Thomas
Turner: director. William +. Knight; tus-
tees. James Burton, Edward Gree9held.
Pennell Stetser, James Barr and Jesse
sharp; steam engine driver. Jacob Dresh;
chemical engine driver, John Loguc; en-
gineer. Jacob Dresh; assistant engineer.
Frank Vincent; stolxer Charles Gilbert;
auditing committee. Charles Bullock, VIII
liam Weeks and William f. Knight.
The Delaware Fire Company also elect
ed these OFFICERS: President, Theodore II.
Pratt: ce-president. William A. Ruth:
financial secretary S. p. Green; record
ing secretary, W. A Ruth; treasurer.
James II. HENDERSON; trustees, Theodore
II. Pratt, S. p. Green, E. b Windsor. Will
liam EakIn and Robert Jenkins; -nnanoe
Evening journal., 1907-01-02
In JUDGE Grubb's Behalf.
HOUSE NOW
READY FOR WORK

DOVER. Jan. 2-The House OF Rep.
resentatives with its OVERLOOKING Re-
publican side (Mr. Elliott, r.. Sussex.
obliged TO sit on the Democratic side)
was rushed with business all day.
Mr.. Keenan, nominated ]. Carey
Palmer FOR temporary speaker. and Mr..
Taylor nominated Dr. T. o. Cooper
DemocraO. Mr. Palmer was chosen
by vote Of % 70 10. Mr.. Palmer vot-
ing for Mr.. Cooper and Cooper voting
FOR Palmer. Temporary. Speaker
Palmer was administered the oath q
office and the constitutional oath that
ne did not use money or resort to
bribery in getting his election.
For temporary clerk Representative
Conwen was chosen by a party vote
of 25 to 10, the Democratic candidate
being Representative Allen. who was
put in nomination by Mr.. Ho.comb.
Messrs. Messick. Richardson and Nc
Cafferty were appointed a committee
to obtain the certiheates OF election for
Representatives in the three counties
At the suggestion OF Mr. BQggs tn
certificates were read. For New Castls
county The entire certificate OF elect on
Of Benjamin b. Allen, of the First dis
trict was read, and on motion Of Mr.
Holoonb merely the names OF the re-
manning foapteep representatives were
Evening journal., 1907-01-02

upon and umined with fiction that is true than
hope to be.
And securing artists illustrate the stories ID has been
kept in view than the selection of brush pencil that
has given proof of high artistic conception and technique
Of execution There has been kept in mind til necessity of
mating and pencil that there would be eOmngng of
spirit and that the illustration presented TO the reader
while pleasing with technical truth and beauty also
vey the mind the spirit of the and chaTaa9 portrayed
In this twofod direction has ever attempted
As consequence there will be found diversity fmanner and
of touch in the illustrations corresponding TO that distinguishing
the stories they illustrate
Among the artists will illustrate the stories A Meth
extended the walls of his studio so that embraces
outdoors whose models found every highway and
every byway Ike Morgan whose illustrations are sought for by
the leading magazines of the country Walter Whitehead who in
furnishing illustrations this series has had brush and
oil and enable him do justice to his subject Jerome
Uhl who noted for his realistic portrayal of the Chnaman in
every phase life he lives apart the tortuous den to which
the Caucasian seldom gains and in their company will
work many other artists of equal skill and fame.
Thus readers may we'll look forward with peasurable am
tcpation to Inauguration of this newspaper idea
Evening journal., 1907-01-02
/ FIRST
! EDITION
! 4 2.30 p. m.
AGED MAN WAS
NEARLY FROZEN
Resident Of Clayton Found on
River Shore Badly Frost
bitten
WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF
Special to me Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 2-An aged man.
giving his name as Lottomus. was
found lying nearly frozen on the shore
near the Battery Park. shortly after
o'clock this morning by James sharp.
He claimed his home was IN CLAYTON
and when found he was terribly frost
bitten. Officer Tobln took charge OF
the man and carried hum to the Mayor IS
Office, where he was "thawed out"
though he is suffering great pain.
Lottomus Will be cared for by New
Castle people and sent to his home.
RifIemen Praetioins.
The candidates for the Delaware
rifle team OF Company II. n. G. D.,
were out en- the rifle range near the
power house practicing this afternoon
and the ones who made the best record
VIII be selected for the team.
The Company III team OF 1906 won
considerable honor and distinction at
the last United States shoot, and wcs
composed Of the following members;
Capt. William Meyers. Corporals Rob-
ert Harrington. Robert Vantine and
Dan Mccaughn.
Corporal Robert Harrington won
especial notice In the large daily news
papers by his fine shooting. and II Is
to be hoped that the team for the en-
suing year viii reflect as much credit
upon New Castle as the old one did.
Company II viii drill in the Armory
Friday night. and the results OF the
practice will probably be known then
Conditions Unchanged.
The trouble existing at the Bald
steel plant remain practically the same
and when the Baldt started operations
to-day for the first time since Satur-
day. only two clippers reported foi
work
The conditions are becoming very
seious as the determination OF the chiu.
pers is as strong not to return to WORK
as the esolve OF the officials at th'
Ballot to stand by Schuhardt.
The men are warning Wilmington
people not to accept work at the plant
To Play Basketball.
The Company H. n. C. D., secon,
basketball team win play the frankie
College team In the Armory tomorrow
The lineup OF Company II is Foster
Conner. forwards; Harrington. Davis
defense; Mccaughn, center.
To Hold Bazaar.
At the last meeting OF the New Cas-
. he Athletic Association on Decembe
9th It was decided 20 hold q bazaa
In the Opera House. from January .
TO February II, to coucluce wit ha, bal
) and it is expected that sonnethlng Wi
r be done on the subject at the meetin
l OF the association tonight in til
l Mayors ofhck.
Ito Occupy Houses.
The tive new, houses at Baldton vi
AE3t. ~. <1N1.nr
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NAUGHTY escHooLMAAMs.n


Il taught school for number Of
years. writes a Vancouver lady. land
like many other brain workers forgot
how necessary the right kind Of food is.
and therefore suffered greatly from indl-
gestion.
My system became run down. my blood
Impoverished. and had to take a years
holiday in the hope Of regalning my
strength.
II saw Grape Nuts food highly spoken
Of tried the food and became very fond
Of it. After eating it with cream, only foI
breakfast ! gained quickly in strength
and energy, and went back TO work
when married I soon convinced my
husband that It was his heavy breakfasts
OF meat, potatoes. hot biscuit and white
bread. that caused his feelings OF anguoi
in the mornings
"Since eating Grape-Nuts and fruit. ns
has become hearty and wen
1T Is now many years since we bcgar
10 use Grape Nuts and the food seems d
necessary m our household as sai.' a
fa,orite dessert is alternate layers Of
sliced apples. sugar, nutmeg and Grape
Nuts. cooked in the oven until the apples
are done" Name given BY Postum Co.
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