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The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
KID SULLIVAN MATCHED.
Local Boxer VIII Meet Soldier Burns
on March 3.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 25.-After continual
urging by the local and Washington box
ing fans, Manager Al Herford yesterday
matched Soldier Burns. the promising
local lightweight, and Kid Sullivan, Of
Washington. to battle fifteen rounds be-
fore the members of the Eureka Athletic
Club, at the Germania Maennerchor Hall.
on Thursday night. March 5.
The match was really the outcome OF
S100 being posted with Secretary Maurice
Herford. of the Eureka Athletic Club. by
Sammy Harris, manager OF Burns. TO be
covered by Al Herford. who is still look
ing after the interests of Sullivan.
This contest will mark the second meet
ing Of the boxers inside Of two months.
The weight agreed upon was the same as
in their last encounter. l3S pounds ring
s-de.
The great battle that Burns put up with
Sullivan in their encounter was a sur
prise even TO the wise men of boxing. AS
is we'll known, the battle went fifteen
hard rounds 70 a draw. Burns, though il
was practically his first mill Of any i'm
pOrtance, fought like an Old stager, and
at no time did Sullivan have anything on
him, as both men were strong at the
anish. and could have gone many more
rounds in spite Of the fast pace.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fiye and one-half furlonzs Turn
away lo2 Ross. 20 3 won Laudable lG2 Gold
steinl.'5 20 l. secouo Aeuiline, q (Alartn. , to l.
third Time. N. Rosal Queen. Vclrna C.. Sister
Julia. Nay Sutton. Barbette. Belle Grifon, Connie
NJ, Florence Birch, Ethel Levy, Albion H.. Rus
ciro, and Lois CaYaraugh also ran.
SECOND RACE-Three furlongs. Ollie Ward lOs
Burns). 30 2 won; Miniature. los Alusgravel.
TO /, second; Fair Annie l83 CPrestonl. 70 I.
third Time. 0-35 As Edith Cue Thelma Thompson,
Blight. Lady Quality, and Instant also ran.
THIRD RACE-Seven furlongs. Korosilany 90
(Colds'einl. 10 20 l, won Lady Vashd, io2 tSchil-
ing, 20 ). second; Silver Sue. IS (Rice) 20 J.
third Time. ] -6 Is. Rustling Silk, Monte Lucille
Josie S. Lady Kitty. and Huapala also ran.
FOURTH RACE-SiI furlODcs Magazine III
burns. even. wun Col. Jack. 109 Hardy. to l.
second: MARY F.. I0i (Niartinl. 10 10 / third Time
1l2 25 Old Timer. Domipus Arvi. G. w. Burt
Harvel. and Song Writer also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One mile and a ftlrlong Bon
Fivant. IS tRossl. To l. won; Cotilion. l0S CPres-
toni. TO s. second; E Primero 100 Lloyd, 70
l. third. Time. "a Is. Brisrthorpe. CoIewort.
Mountebank. Adonis. Red knight. Dewey. Dr.
White. Paul l.. and Lady Laughter also ran
SIXTH RACB-SeTen fTlongs TeacreSs lOg
burns. TO /. won: JOsie's Jewel lJ2 Cpreston)
to ;, second; Kirkield Belle 80 Rice. 2 20 /.
third. Time. l26 Is Banlada. Columbia Girl.
Christine A.. Meddlng Daisy. and Josie Wheeler
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FOOTBALL MEN AT WORK.
Michigan Candidates Start Harden
ing Up Under Coach YOst.


Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 24-Coach Yost
has started in with the spring training OF
his football cubs. He has fifty men
already at work, and has introduced a
new system OF spring training in the
squad.
Yost has placed each of the regular
varsity men in charge OF a squad of six
candidates Thus, each OF the old men
viii be used as a secondary coach. At
present and until the weather lets up,
the men will be kept at handbaI and
basketball, with daily contests between
squads in these games.
Among other things men are practicing
starting from cleats in the gymnasium.
Yost hopes by this scheme TO have his
men able to get away fast wheQ the
spring work begins. Yost declares That
II any student wishes 10 make the team
he must get out and hustle right now, for
he intends 10 have his men well hardened.
Last year Yost asked the board Of con-
troll for an assistant coach. 1t is possible
his request Will be granted next fall. and
one Of Miehigan's former stars Is likely
to be selected.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 25-Yale's
varsity and freshman baseball teams
started work yesterday afternoon. Capt.
Tad Jones registered more than fifty OF
the regulars and more than 195 Of the 1911
squad. the largest outpouring in recent
years. The members of last years var
sity assisted Capt. Jones in looking after
the freshmen, which squad will soon be
reduced in number in order to allow the
coaches to handle II effectively.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
RAIN REDUCES CARD.
Small Fields Face Starter at
New Orleans.
BROUGHAM WINS THE FIRST
FavOrite In the Betting at to 2,
Although knocked Back at Start,
Wins HandiIy-DevOut, an Outsider,
Meets interference at start, but
Jockey Flynn Lands Him Winner.

New Orleans. Feb. "a heavy rain
storm reduced the programme at City
Park to-day. Brougham. the to fav-
orite. won the opening race. after being
Knocked back at the start. DeYout ore
of the outsiders, met with serious inter-
ference at the start, but s.. Flynn saved
enough ground entering the stretch to
land him a nose in front of Flowaway.
another outsider. The pair fought It out
until the last stride. while King Cole.
the favorite, unseated Minder.
Summaries.
FIRST RACE-rhree and one-hah furIongs.
BrOugham. los IS. Flynn, to 2, won; Roseburg
II. Id (Skirvinl 70 / second: Lillian Ray los
McGee. ITigato and Pinion also ran.
SECOND RACE-SeTen fuTionH DeV0ut 10 rs.
Flynn. Is TO j, won; Flowaway 10 lHerbertl. 70
J. second; Jack Witt los CNIcCaheyl. TO l. third.
tius. Was Swift. shipwreck. and King Cole also
ian.
THIRD RACE-seven f1rlongs Chancellor. IOs
CIV. Walsh. % TO l. won Clifton Forge. ll5 q.
leel, 3 to 5, second; Pride of Woodstock lo7 IS.
Flynn, to . third. Time, l:Sl S5. Killochan,
Nifo- RehOunder. Retlcent. J. J. Jr-, and Marsh
Redon also nn.
FOURTH RACE-Seven furlougs. Animus. lOi
NS- ShMltlft 70 4 hun Merflck. III IA Martini.
70 .. second; Pinsticker l07 &C. HenTyl. !6 10
j. third Time. 80. FunicIlaire, Gainhrinus,
Heart Of Hyacinth. Prytana. and Hancock also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Seven furlongs Listerine 100 u.
Murphy. % 20 ], won; Florence NJ 5 C. Henryl
10 !. second; c. W. White. lO2 q. Smith. TO
!. thru. Time. Isl 35. Blue Lee. Agnes Wood
Inauguration. Pat Ornus. Taskmaster Wausau. Miss
Y.gilant and Mystifer also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Seven furlongs- Hasty Agnes. l0s
U. Murphy. 20 !. won Ketchemike los o. Leel
20 2 second; Mae Hamilton 9s &C. Henryl is
20 s. third Time. 80 2-5 Rural Boy. Lotus
Brandt, Ethel Carr Rebel Queen, and Gee Whiz
also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-0ne mile and a quarter.
Bright Boy l02 u. Murphy, TO 2 won; Adesso
los Is Flynn. II to s. second: Paul los j. Leel
TO 5. third. Time. 2as. Blennenworth. Anna
Day Savior Faire. and John Mcbride also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
RACE DATE CHANGED.
Georgetown VIII Row New York
University May o.

New York, Feb. 5.-H Huntington.
manager Of the New York University
crew. announced to-day that May had
been set as the date for the race with
Georgetown University on the Potomac
Rive. The faculty has sanctioned the
race.
Should the varsity obtain race with
the University Of Pennsylvania on the
Schuylkill il is said that the freshmen
VIII row against the Philadelphia High
School eight on the same day
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FORDHAM ON SATURDAY.
Georgetown Meets Old Rival in De-
Gliding Basketball Game.

Manager O'Neil. Of the Georgetown bas-
ket-ball team. received a telegram from
Manager ]. III. Taylor. of Fordham, last
night. agreeing TO play Georgetown at
Convention Hall Saturday night
As the series now stands. each team
has won game. and upon the result of
the forthcoming contest hangs the Catho-
lie championship Of the East
II was announced last night that ar
rangements had practically been consum-
mated for a game with the crack Penn
sylvania team, this years intercollegiate
title holders. The contest will be played
at Convention Hall on either March 5 or 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
UNION LEAGgE IN SESSION.
Season OF Outlaws VIII Open May
and End In October.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 25.-pr. Francis
E. King. the head of the Onion Baseball
League forces in this city. went to Phlla-
delphia to-day to attend special meet
ing of that organization. When he left he
had no idea for what purpose the meeting
had been called.
The announcement comes from head
quarters in Philadelphia that grounds
have been obtained for the Philadelphia
club in West Philadelphia. They will
embrace the block located between Sixty
second and Sixty-third streets and be-
tween Walnut and Locust streets.
It is also announced that the season
will begin on May l and end October J..
While the meeting in Philadelphia will
be behind closed doors. II is likely that
the magnates have been gathered TO ar
range about including Washington in the
circuit. as was announced in these
columns Monday.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
squash Champion wins.
ecial to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Faiiing OF victory
when it was almost within his grasp.
f. A. vianest. the young Germantown
squash racquet expert, furnished the SEN
sation in to-day's play in the National
Championship Tournament at the Rae
quet Club. when he played 10 a standstil
for two games the redoubtable DR.. J. A.
Miskey. of Overlook, the present holder
Of the championship title He lost only
because of a remarkable squirt Of ten
straight points on the part Of DR.. Miskey
in the third game.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
PICKPOCKETS ON SKATES.
Gang Of Six Rob Many at National
ChHmpf8nShip Meet.

Montclair- n J.. Feb. 25.-Pickpockets
on skates reaPed a harvest at the national
championship skating meet on Verona
Lake
The thieves Joined the throng Of sew
eral thousand skaters on the lake. and
while the races were being held they
took advantage OF the massfng Of the
spectators and robbed over a score. The
thieves also attempted to steal the med
ais and diamonds awarded 10 the win
ners Of the NATIONAL championships. but
failed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
sTAGG MAY QUIT CHICAGO.
Coach Disgusted with Rules Limit
ing GridirOn Games.

Chicago. H.. Feb. 25.-Coach A. A.
Stagg, of Chicago, is thoroughly disgust
ed at the attitude of the board Of control
in limiting the football eleven to five
games. and talks of resigning.
Stagg said this morning: You cannot
develop a team ~ iIs.if of its possibjlf-
ties when you only permit them to engage
in five games. The East will get ali the
good men now, and they will defeat us
at any sport. we are forced to copcede
them such huge advantages"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
A Lien on Tomh.tone.

New Brunswick. n. J.. Feb. z.-sena-
tor Wilson. OF Atlantic County, hopes 70
have the State legislature pass a bill
which will give marble cutters mechanics
liens on tombstones which they may cut.
Unless it is paid for the maker of a
tombstone viii be permitted to go into
the cemetery where the stone Is erected
and remove Il
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Baxter TO Train Hamilton Athletes.

Utica. n Y. Feb. 25.-Attorney and
former Special City Judge Irving K. Rax.
ter has been engaged TO take charge OF
the field and track teams of Hamilton
College the coming season, and is al
ready IN charge. Coach Baxter has won
many English. Canadian, and world cham
pionships, and the American champion
ship at high jumping.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Cornen Wants MiehIgan Game.

Spccial % The Washington Herald.
Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 25.-Corneu has
wired Michigan University. asking for a
football game on November Il. The tele-
gram has been forwarded 20 Manager
Baird. who is in Kansas on a vacation.
II viii be impossible TO grant Cornell that
date as Pennsylvania is scheduled at Ann
Arbor. However. If Cornell can play on
November q, Michigan may grant IL.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
J. H. Z. Meet Entries Close To-dav

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. E.-Ow;ng 10 the
thoughts % the athletes being on the
Fifth Regiment games for the last few
weeks. the games committee Of the Johns
Hopkins meet, 10 be held in the cage on
the coming Saturday night. has decided
10 hold the entry lists open until to-mor-
row afternoon. Attention OF local ath-
letes Is called 20 the fact that they can
still enter the Hopkins meet II they send
in their blanks at once.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
SHERMAN WINS AGAIN.
Defeats Long i'm Second Nights Play
Of Pool Match 400 10 2S3.

OF Pool Match 400 10 2S3.
Frank Sherman again defeated Irwin
Long, of New York. in the second round
Of their 1.2OO-balI pool match last night at
the Brunswick Pool Parlors. Score: Sher-
man. 500; Long. 2SS. Sherman made high
run, At.
Sherman seldom ever played better pool
than last night and completely swamped
Long, who says. however. he will turn
the tables tonight and soon be on even
terms with his opponent Another frame
of 200 balls will be played tonight. and
tomorrow night the scene will shift to
Baltimore, where the final GOO balls viii
be played
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
virginia Beats w. & NJ. Easily,

sfeclal o The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va. Feb. 25.-The Uni
versity Of Yisginia's fast basketball
team sounely trounced the Ave repre-
senting William and Mary College here
tonight by 80 to s. Superior knowledge
of the game brought victory to the Char
louisville boys.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Princeton squad starts.

Princeton. y. J.. Feb. 25.-Thirty-one
men responded TO the call for baseball
candidates yesterday afternoon, and We're
divided into two squads for practice in
the cage at the varsity field house. Capt.
Harlan was the only player of last years s
team present. with the exception OF
DTeWeS. He gave the men work at pick
ing up grounders and throwing, more 10
get line. on the material than for actual
practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

KPIN LEAGUE.


The Belmonts continue to lead the Dis
trict DuCkpin League BY such a margin
that they have first place practically
cinched Standings:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

The spring training schedule OF the Rur-
faio baseball club is now complete. After
leaving Columbia, S. C, on April 3. the
following games have been arranged for
the trip homeward;
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STRArEh-W. w. McAlplne. Rock.
wood; Hattie j, Ratcliffe, Denver.
Mrs. Pearl Brown and boys, Pagosa
Springs; Coda Martin ard aunt, Farm
ington; w. +. Canayan, La Plata;
j. ii. ploger, Chicago: ii. Il. Spelman.
j. 4. Freeman. Denver; G.. V. Copp,
Blum City; S. A. Robinson, Chicago
Julius Lyon, Memphis; T, w. Nichols.
Ontario, Cal; S. p. Mcintyre. Chicago a.;
w. N. Searcy, j. G.. Searcy, Silver.
ton; Clara Seth. Maybel Seth, Chama
Graham Taylor; Mrs. Taylor. Miss
Lea d. Taylor. Chicago; Joe Dyer, Pue.
bio.
SoUTHERN-Mrs. Florence Tyler
Boston; \. o. Gassod, Leadville; C.
Massey, Alamosa; II. E. Peterson
Rockville, Mo; II. B. Mood. Burling
ton, la.
PALACE. X. Mum, b. II. Oliver
and wife. Alex Gillies, Perrie Wilson
Chicago; q. w. Sammons and boy
Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25

A report submitted TO the Iowa
state executive council shows that
for the first six months in which the
railroads operated under the 2-cent
passenger rate law the receipts were
greater than In the corresponding six
months Of the previous year for six
roads. and less for two roads. The
eight roads combined received S6.-
904.460 for the half year, an increase
OF $3S3,057 over the same period in
1906, the gain amounting to 51a per
cent. Two Of the Iowa railroads are
seeking injunctions against the 2-cent
law. as is their right II they hold 1t
to be confiscatory. or figure that
will render railroading Improbable
In Ohio the 2-cent rate has, on the
whole, worked the same az in Iowa
A few roads only, and these small
ones. report falling off In passenger
receipts. The others show = materia
gain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25

capitol into the banks, stores. shops,
hotels and boarding houses OF Wash
lngton and its suburbs, without The
variation Of day. Uncle Sam Ia a
good paymaster; he never asks his
employees to wait he never has to go
to a bank TO borrow funds to meet his
pay roll, and although there is much
complaint because the salary list has
not been advanced with the universal
incrense In the cost OF living, II is
safe to say that nowhere else In the
world is the average compensation Of
the citizens of community larger
than 1t is In Washington. Taking the
great establishments that go 10 make
up the government of the United
States. The congress-. the several exec
utiye departments. the courts, the
printing office, the Smithsonian and
the scattering bureaus scattered all
over the city. the salaries OF the clerks
are much higher than those paid by
private employers for similar talents
and similar time. or by the govern
ments OF Europe. Probably the mu-
nicipal pay roll In the city OF New
York may average per capita little
higher, but even that Is doubtful. II
should be borne In mind. however, that
these salaries are about the same as
they were thirty years ago. There
has been very great change in the
personnel OF government employees
during the last generation. and very
large increase In the numbers. but no
| advance In the compensation OF the
individuals except In few cases.
The regularity as well as tho gen
erosity of Uncle Sans paymasters
makes Washington prosperous. No
community in the country or In the
world, for that matter. is SO little af-
fected by Industrial depressions aud
commercial stagDation. No matter
what the price OF stocks may be or
how the earnings of the railways may
fall off. there are no discharges In
the forces OF the government and no
reduction in the pay. The salary list
and the pension roll continues the
same s2,625, 600 is distributed in this
city every month to pay the butcher
and the baker and the candlestick
maker; to buy shoes for the children
and pay the milk bill and the rent.
1t may be said. too. that the wage
earners of no city are so well housed
as are those of Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.
TN be a cold day when we quit.
THE MAIN TRAVELLED ROAD.

An oid-time editor died one night
Ana upward took his little flight,
And found himself at Peters gate.
And Peter says, who is this fake p
rhe escort answered with delight,
IT'S Col. David Fitem Night.
They're tired of him below, they say
And wanted me to take him away
The escort paused and again he spake
Which road. st Peter, do we take?'
And then the Colonel butted in
A habit very strong with him
A burning thirst-thought filled his head
The road to Balsy's." the Colonel said
Col. Fitem-iello. Central, give me
the Muck Rake. Hello. is this you
Tom?
Corporal Tom--Yes. this is me.
What is it?
XIII that item about burning the
bridges. Wen have to he careful now
since that new law passed congress.
And say-hello
Corporal Tom-Yes, yes, what is it?
Col. Fitem-Has Kellenberger got
back yet?
Corporal Tom-Yes, but he hasn't
said anything.
Col. Fitem-Well, I'll open up on
him again when | get down. Goodbye.
The Rio Grande road bed is a crime.
the tariff a robbery. the management
Il travesty upon justice, and they all
know it. Give ua another batch of
stock.
Col Night-Say, Sergeant. what is
the difference between Opportunity
and the Muck Rake?
The Sergeant-oh, dunno.
Col. Opportunity knocks at
every mans door once and The Muck
Rake is knocking all the time.
No l5-year franchise for lights for
us. If all business of every kind was
settled for 10 years there would be
nothing for the Muck Raker to aei-
tate.
We insist on dollar for holler
Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless millions sore. After we
started the Citizens alliance they
wouldn't let us run It, After we sent
our office men tall but the printers)
TO shovel ore In place of the strikers
to keep the smolier going. the smelter
never gave us job. After Tom Joined
the bored of traid they wouldn't elect
MN director. Gimme little off the
shelf, Balsey; and just mark 1t down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25
METAL MARKET.

Ely Copper Is down and our sasne
City State guarantee is stin up in
The air. There Ia an ample supply OF
tho red metal, coined "a tin can fulD
but no demand. Gold and silver hard
to get.
Truth is stranger than fiction. 1t
sure is around this shop.
Drink and be weary. We get IA rest
after election.
We have no use for tho yellow jour
mails. We prefer red.
self-pretense is the first law OF ma
Iure, We are nothing II not natural.
Corporal Tom-That new bank out
nth be in in a day or two; wu,e n
nice little article about thom-spread
II on pretty thick; we ought to Iand
them for good ad.
Papa -Aw. write 1t yourself, or tell
the sergeant to. | want to go see
Balsey
Wen gamble our last penny (we'ye
got tin can fun OF them) that grass
VIII be growing on the streets of Du-
range before another year rolls around.
You won't advertise. won't youP
The founders OF Durango spoiled a
good sheep range to make dun poor
town. Gimme a tracer to send after
that chaser, Balsey
We don't take much stock in Drey-
fuss. We never could make q fuss
when we were dry. Wink the eye
and one
Too bad there's no way to get to
Pennington. The Rio Grande has no
road bed, the automobiles can't get
over the line for the rocks in the road
and the livery teams are not safo.
Guess thatl fetch that ne-horae out
ut "hu 'ne nohh'honh concern around
all right)
Next week the Muck Rake will tell
about a local citizen wno wrongod
hve girls In one family. The Muck
Rake Will see that he is prosecuted.
For tax dodgers Durango has any
town in the state skinned twice over.
A puny effort is being made to get
up 18th of July celebration. Hnhl
You cant get up celebration In a
community whore there is no patriot
ism.
Let the light shlne-let It shine on
about $1,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25

A New Mexico land company has a
unique advertisement in one of the
territorial papers: The Bank OF Gre
ation-the safest bank in the world,
never returns check unpaid, burglar
proof. pays the largest interest and
dividends, never refused to pay de-
positors, never affected by Wall street
panics, always solvent, the Oldest and
largest banking institution In the
world, all depositors guaranteed by
the Creator himself and the United
States government. In other words,
buy land.-Albuquerque Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25

The latest official register shows
286,902 persons employed in the exec
utiye civil service. Of whom 1854
are subject to appointment by the
executive. under the civil service rules,
including 1858 men and 1891 wom-
en-.
OF these 2S.047 are employed in the
District OF Columbia. and they drew
salaries amounting to s3l. l.5e1. .225 last
year. That amount OF money has flow
ed In an unvarying stream Of cash
from the disbursing offices OF the DIFF
fersnt executive dapartusuts and The
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25
UNCLE SANS PAY LIST
HAS t,623,51s NAMES
BY William e. Curtis, Correspondent
OF the Chicago Record Herald

WASHINGTON. May 36.--There are
approximately 1.623,51S names on the
pay roll of Uncle Sam in the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii. the Philip
pines, Porto Rico, Cuba, Panama and
various foreign countries. This does
not include certain temporary EN-
ployes, such as substitute letter car
riers, clerks and others who work by
the day for few weeks or months
at intervals. persons employed ON
piece work in the quartermaster's or
commissary departments Of the army,
In mending mail bags in the postofflce
department, in doing incidental jobs
about the navy yards and other gov
ernment Institutions, or those who
are employed by contractors engaged
on government work. 1t does include,
however, all the names on the pen
sion rolls. the officers and soldiers and
sailors of the navy, as follows:
In the executive civil service. 2S6 900
In the postal service. e........ 75.b77
! Postmasters ............... G2,66a
Army ............ 10000
Navy .................. $4,000
Mechanics and laborers in
I navy yards ........... 1875
Panama canal ......... 30.O0i
Reclamation service ....... 1O.o0t
Miscellaneous ........... $500,
Total ...............s.. 1928. 81,