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GOLF TOURNAMENT ENDS.
r. n. Gwaltney Wins Pinehurst
Trophy in a Close Contest.

PINEHURST. n. c., December 81
Seminal and final rounds closed the an
nual holiday week golf tournament yes
terday. r. III. Gwalteney of the Esseeola
Country Club. Wilmington, n. c.. cap
tured the Presidents, or first division.
trophy from r. E. Sproule OF the Royal
Portrush Club, Ireland, by up in a
close match, which was stroke for stroke
to the home green. The medal play scores
were So and s5, respectively, and the play
ers never were moro than a hole apart
during the entire match except at the
close.
The first division consolation went to
Capt. r. E. PARROT, lisa, winner of the
qualification trophy: the Governors, or
second division, to T. S. Fuller OF Ardsley,
who defeated d. ]. Coffey of Franklin
Park. Mass, and the consolation to j. B.
kLadd Of Philadelphia. f. T. Heating of
Lenox Mass. captured the third division
or Secretary's cup. from J. kellogg of the
Alpine Club. Fitchburg. ]. n. Hopkins Of
BeIleVlew, Mass, winning the consolation
The full summary of play in the first
division follows:
Presidents cup - Semi finals = r. +. Sproule,
Royal Portrush. ireland. beat J. c. Parrish, ir.,
Shinnecock Hills and 1; Il. H. Gwaltney. Es-
seeola Wilmington, y. G., beat II. T. Cushmau
Winchester, Mass. and .. Finals-Gwaltney
beat Sproule. = up.
chester Country, beat II. B. Bates ST. Andrews
and l: Capt. r. h. Parrott C.SA New
Brunswick beat ". l.. Hurd Oskmopt 9 and 1
Ffnals-Capt. Parrot beat Hudson, up.
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RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Where to Dine.
ABoLIsHEs GENERAL MUSTER.
Secretary Newberry Takes Action
Affecting the NAVY.
Store Closes Daily 9 r. NJ.
Saturdays at q PM.

General muster required by regulations
OF the navy from time imme mortal has
been abolished by Secretary Newberry.
The ceremony of mastering the entire
crew of the battleslips on the morning
of the first Sunday of each month has
long been regarded as a tedious and UNI
necessary procedure. 1t requires sew
eral hours on the great battleships man
ned by 700 or 500 men. TO call up all
members of the crew and to have them
pass in review, exchanging salutations
with the commanding officer.
During this procedure It has been Gus
tomary to verify the books of the pay
master in case of each man on the roll.
Secretary Newberry, regarding this
method of auditing accounts as anti
quated and believing there was no use
full purpose in continuing it, simply struck
from the regulations the requirement that
general muster should be held monthly.
Notices of courts-martial and orders that
have been conveyed to the crew at these
times are now promulgated I'm more SIM
pie manner in different parts of the ves-
sells.
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Notice to Mariners.

A notice to mariners regarding channel
marks and guides to navigation in the
waters of the fifth district has been is
sued from the Office of Commander Robert
!, Russell. United States lighthouse in<pec-
tor. as follows:
Wachapreague Inlet. Na.-Outer buoy. Il
B&WPS second-class can; middle buoy.
B&WPS third-class can. and inner
buoy a B&WPS third-class nun. were
reported missing December p: and will
be replaced as soon as practicable.
Thirtyfive-foot channel upper end gas
buoy No. Is lower Chesapeake bay, Va.
reported eXtinguished December IL. was
recharged and reiighted December "A.
Baltimore harbor entrance. Md.-The
following buoys had each a spar marker
placed alongside for the winter, December
% %:
Craighin channel lower entrance bell
buoy, 60.
Craighill channel buoy 4, a first-class
nun.
broken off. was replaced December 23.
Cutoff channel buoy, Il. a irst-class
can.
Brewerton channel buoy, Il. a second
class can
Brewerton channel bell buoy. IL.
RreWerton channel buoy IS. spar.
found missing, was replaced December
d.
Rrewerton channel buoy. l9ia. a second
class can.
Beaverton channel buoy 80 second
class nun.
Turning buoy Il u second-class can.
Fort McHenry channel buoy, a. Sec
Ond-clasS nun.
Elizabeth river. Ea.-The following
buoys. found missing, were replaced De-
cember &c:
Craney Island fats north end buoy. 4,
a spar.
Channel buoy. - spar.
Lower Lambert Point buoy II, tenn
porarily wooden spar.
Lambert Point buoy, ILL., temporarily
a wooden spar.
Annapolis harbor thirtY-foot dredged
channel AId.-The following buoys had
each a spar marker placed alongside for
the winter. December IS:
Dredged channel buoy, TO- second
class nun.
Dredged channel buoy, L. second
class num-
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PENN TAKES RICE TROPHY.
Regular Walkover for the College
Chess PLAYERS,

NEW YORK, December 31.-By winning
their games in the third and semi-tinal
round of the tenth annual tournament Of
the Triangular College Chess League at
the rooms Of the Rice Chess Club of this
city yesterday the players representing
the University of Pennsylvania, with
total score Of six straight wins, made sure
of the James L. Rice trophy. this being
the third time that Quaker teams have
scored a victory.
Cornell had won twice. but this year her
players were no match for the young Phil
adelphia experts. The visitors can afford
to lose both games in the final round to-
day and still maintain their lead
Yesterdays games resulted in victories
by Hughes Of Pennsylvania from Perkins
OF Cornell. by Whitaker of PENNSYLVANIA
from Freeman of Cornell and in a draw
between Tolins Of Cornell and Mccoy OF
Brown.
AT the end of the round Pennsylvania
had score of 6 points and Cornell and
Brown each a score Of ~.
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ALL READY FOR BIG
CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

The annual osS-country run of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be held tomorrow morning. The run will
start at the 18th street entrance to the
Monument grounds, and the total distance
will be shade less than ten miles. Forty
runners. representing fifteen schools, col
leges and athletic clubs of six cities. have
entered and it is likely that all these
men will start
The course includes one circuit of the
bride path in the Monument grounds,
then south along the speedway to the
Southern railway tracks, then over the
Potomac Park roads to the Highway
bridge, across the bridge to the junction
of the Alexandria and Fort Myer roads
Turning northwest. the men will run over
the Fort Myer road to the red stucco
church on the right of the road just be-
yond the magistrates court. The church
is the turning point. and on the home run
the men will go over the same road untii
they cross the Highway bridge. linen
there will be a variation in the course
over the Potomac Park roads until the
men turn into the speedway again. Iura-
ing east just below the Monument the
course will lead again along the bride
path to the starting point at 10Th street,
which will be the finish.
The officials and runners will assemble
at the association building. 1875 G street,
shortly before 10 o'clock, and proceed from
the building to the starting point. The
Judges on the course will go to their sta
tons on the course i'll automobiles pro
vided by the association. starting about
$50. The race will be run regardless OF
Weath conditions
The first three runners to finish Will be
awarded silver cups. and the team scoring
the minimum number of points will be
given a banner. Every runner whose
actual time over the course is not slower
than an hour and twenty minutes will be
given a medal. If the course tomorrow
morning is unusually heavy 1t is likely
that the time limit will be extended five
minutes.
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in Philadelphia by beating nearly all the
big men he has fought there. were match
ed last night to meet in a twelVe-round
bout at the Armory \. A. of Boston the
night of January >. They fought great
six-round bout in the Quaker city re-
Gently. and as this bout will be for double
that distance. it will prove how good the
men really are.
Billy Papke is another fighter who in
tends to take a good rest before fighting
again. Billy arrived at his home at ke-
vance. ILL.,. a few days ago, and stated
that he had changed his mind about re-
firing from the ring. but had decided not
to fight again for five months. II think
I am entitled to rest said Papke, AS
] have been fighting hard this year. and
in my battle with Kelly was unable to
do myself Justice
match has just been clinched between
Fighting Dick Nelson of New York city
and Mickey Cannon, the rugged and hard
hitting fighter of PittsburS. who has
scored several knockouts this year They
will come together in the main bout of
six rounds a the matinee show to be held
by the National a. c. of Philadelphia to-
morrow afternoon. Nelson bested Gan
non in Six-round bout at a show pulled
off in Pittsburg a short time ago.
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BEST WISHES OF THE KAISER
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR
PRESENTS LETTER.
Expresses Hope That He Will Re-
ceive the Friendly Treatment Ac-
corded to His Predecessor.

The high regard in which Baron Won
Sternburg, the late German ambassador,
was held by this country and the Presi-
dent was the dominant note in the ad-
dresses at the formal presentation OF
Count Won Bernstorff. the new German
ambassador. at the White House yester-
day afternoon.
Count Won Bernstorff said:
BY order of his majesty, the German
emperor. my most gracious master / have
the honor to place in your hands, Mr.
president, the letter which his majesty
accredits me as his ambassador extraor-
binary and plenipotentary to the United
States OF America. The letter gives, at
the same time, expression to the best
wishes his majesty ever cherishes for the
happiness and welfare of the United
States.
Il am thus to take the place of my
predecessor, whose demise was as deeply
iamented In my country as it aroused
warm sympathy in this. l beg you, Mr.
PRESIDENT, to accept the assurance that
my most earnest efforts will be directed
TO cultivating and STRENGTHENING the
friendly relations that have of old existed
between Germany and the United States
AT the same time ] venture to hope that
you. Mr. President, will extend to me
your assistance in the discharge of my
me the friendly, kind treatment accorded
to my predecessor
The Presidents Response.
His majesty's expressions of friend
ship and good will are cordially recipro-
Gated" responded President Roosevelt
and l ask you to convey to him nv hes,
wishes for his personal happiness and
for the welfare and prosperity of the
great German people. This government
and my countrymen felt a warm affection
and sincere regard for your predecessor
(Baron S,ernburg) during his long resi-
dence at this capital. They shared in
the sorrow felt upon his death. They
greet you with every desire to extend
the same sympathy and kindness to you.
his successor These cordial feelings will,
trust. tend to promote and strengthen
the friendly relations which have happily
and uninterruptedly existed between the
United States and Germany. and you may
rest assured, Mr.. Ambassador. that in
your purpose to use your utmost efforts
to that end you will have my personal
cooperation.
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EVANSVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, December 81, 1908
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school of Pinkney Memorial
Church took place last evening. Rev
Henry Thomas, rector of ST Matthew's
parish. addressed the scholars in the main
auditorium, after which all repaired to
the Sunday school 10 ,m. where a jolly
hour or so was spent John Naylor, as
Santa Claus distributed presents TO the
two primary classes, the other children
present receiving candy and oranges.
Misses Mary Porter and Yates Wilker-
son sang duet and Miss Charlotte Sc
we're recited. The four Severe brothers
sang several selections, Mrs Severe ac-
coinpanying them on the piano. The carol
singing Was arranged and directed by
Miss Rosalie Carr.
At the local Presbyterian Church
Christmas celebration a beautifully dec
GRATED tree attracted particular attention,
while the church auditorium was profuse-
ly hedecked with eve.greenS. Supt X. j.
distributed gifts TO the primary depart
ment. Rev. Fighter read the story of the
life of Christ, which was illustrated. Mrs
Howard Orr and Miss Blanche Whsle
sang a. d7Iet and solos were rendered by
Mrs. Orr and Misses Laura Shepherd and
Flora Davis. A collection was taken up
and will be turned over to the Associated
Charities in Washington.
At ST. Johns Church. Beltsvile a
Christmas pie constructed OF red paper
was the center OF attraction. the scholar.
drawing their presents from the leaves.
Miss Mamie McC;regor, superintendent,
was assisted by Miss Flossie BendZ. Miss
Coffin presided at the organ. Rev and
Mrs. La Roche received the scholars and
their friends.
McColloch Wilson of Wilmington. y. c.,
is spending the holidays with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Columbia
avenue.
The second german under the auspices
OF the Southern CoIilon Club of Prince
George County will be danced tonight in
Masonic Hal. Prof. and Mrs Frank b.
Romber1er of College Park will lead
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DID NOT LIKE THE FIGHT.
New South Wales May Prevent Ring
Battles in Future.

SYDNEY, " S. w. December 81
William II. Wood. chief secretary of New
South Wales, in an interview yesterday
said that the prize fight situation at
Sydney was being given serious consid
Grafton by the government authorities,
as the Burns-Johnson contest last Satur-
day savored Of being more brutal and re-
pulsive than scientific.
He declared that unless infghting was
eliminated boxing here would have to be
regarded an Legitimate sport. Mr..
Wood said that an attempt would be
made to amend the law so as to make
New South Wales less of a happy hunt
ing ground for securing big stakes in
the last contest as it was not desired
that Sydney should correspond with the
Pacific slope regarding pugilistic under
;akingS.
However. as a result of the low char
acter OF pugilism indicated by the fight
Saturday. the police would prevent any
further contest here between Burns and
Johnson
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AMERICANS WOULD
SHORTEN SCHEDULE

NEW YORK. December 31.-The meet
ing of the national commission at Gin
cinnati next Monday will be the most
important base ball event OF the year.
Besides adjusting existing differences be-
tween organized base ball and the East
ern League and American Association.
the Joint schedule committees of the two
big leagues will get together for the first
time on next years campaign An effort
will again be made by the American
League to have the schedule shortened
some, SO as to begin the season later in
the spring. 1t has even been suggested
by Ban B. Johnson circuit, in case the
National adheres TO 154 games for each
team, to begin later and let the schedule
extend further into October 1t is point
ed out that of late years the seasons nave
been changing and that SPRING and fall
both come later than heretofore.
At the meeting of the schedule commit
tee an effort will be made to further
guard against conflict of teams in cities
which boast two major organizations.
Chicago and ST. Louis clash more than
do New York or Boston because OF Sun
day base ball In the western section
There will be every opportunity to evade
trouble this coming year more than ever
as Detroit is now strong for Sunday base
ball. The town has never been scneduied
for Sunday games. But with Detroit anu
Cincinnati ready to assume their snare or
the Sabbath entertainments 1T will fur
nish tour cities for the eight sectional
clubs, and consequently there should be
no more necessity for conflict. What APP
plies to Sunday goes also for holiday at
fractions.
There will be less trouble over holiday
dates this year than formerly. a compro-
mise was effected year ago, WHEREBY the
rivals would alternately usurp the holl-
day dates in rival cities. AS n result, the
Giants this year will be seen at home
opening day. Memorial day and Labor
day while the Yankees will have but July
T. Further than this the schedules are
unknown
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LOUGHREY BEATS
RUSSELL EASILY

PHILADELPHIA. December 31-Young
Loughrey. the pride of Manayunk. put
II all over INK Russell last night at the
Olympic A. G. at Essngton. in a ffteen-
round bout. From the very start of the
mill Ioughrey. who was outweighed by
his opponent. carried the fight TO Russell
and had all the better OF the Sighting IN
all the rounds but the thirteenth, which
was in inks favor
The last two rounds were extremely
fast and both boys made a hurricane fin
iSh. In the fifteenth LougHrey backed
Ink into corner and used his left to
face 10 good advantage. When lie swung
both hands To the mouth Russell slipped
Ia the floor. Ink came back with left and
right to ribs. but Loughrey backed him
into another corner and rained body
punches. The referee had To break the
men LouShrey started again and drove
Ink into a corner. where lie continued
mis- short arm jabs to the !ace and mouth
GutIl the bell rang.
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Baltimore Girl Outwits Father.

BALTIMORE. Md, December 31.-An
irate father vainly endeavored to stop
an elopement yesterday. He was clever
ly outwitted by his pretty daughter and
her soldier husband from the 12Sth Com
pany of the Coast Artillery stationed
at Fort McHenry. While the father,
George r. Guttermann, OF 231 Friendship
street. Waverly, was rushing to the mar
rage license bureau at the courthouse
and to the home here of his married
daughter Mrs. w. B. Edwards. vainy
endeavoring to stop the marriage. and
vowing all sorts of vengeance, his daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Guttermann. and Pri-
vats John Ackenoauer OF the 12sth Com
quietly married In the presence of a
large number Of friends of the young
people by Rev. WEIGH. pastor of Fay
cite Street NJ. e. Churcb. For some
time the young people have been seeking
the consent of the girls father to their
marriage, but he has sternly refused.
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Bugs That Feed on Epitaphs.

BALIIMORE, Md, December 31.-Tha
chalicomeda, mean-natured bee that
builds mud nests against walls, is re-
sponsible for the obiteration of many in
scrptions on ruined Egyptian temples,
said Prof. j. II. Comstock of Cornell Uni
versity yesterday at the meeting of the
chronological Society of America at the
Eastern High School. and to prove that
they were everything he said about them
he had a stereopticon to show the bees at
their work. DR.. +. NJ Webster. head Of
the division of forage crop insects of the
Department of Agriculture. told OF the
green bug injurious to spring wheat and
the parasites that hold it in check and
Prof. J. A. Nelson talked on spiders.
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BooGER REDS VICTORY.
At Oakland Takes Todd Handicap
From Fast Field.

OAKLAND. Cal. December 31.-Booger
Red yesterday won the Todd handicap
from u high class field at Emeryville.
Smiley Corbett ruled favorite and set a
merry pace but in the stretch Booger Red
passed him and won clevery. Pajarolta
was third.
Summary:
First race. Ave and half furonss: selling
MET arthyl 23 TO .. second; Dr. Mayer. Jos
lMcCarthyI -; to g. second; DR.. Mayer. O5
tButier 4 to I. third. Time. 1.V9. Rey ell Di
nero, FL Paso, Assay. Carona. Jim Hanna, Acab-
ties. Iinola, Gary Granny and Miss Bottles
also ran.
second race. six furlongs: selling E1chequer
Is to j. second Sainrids 1903 (Kcoghl. 80 IT, l.
third. Time. 1.1J ! =. Saracinescs. Mitre. Cur
riculum. Balreed Mcchlin and Lord Rossington
also
Third race. FIVE and half furionss: selling
Altamor, los fTaplin,, 10 to I. won: Traffic. los
tkeoGh,. rs II j. second: Blamclcss, 1o3 iSweet,
% To l. third. Time. 107 A. Pc Brief Pops
Novgorod, Banthcl. Osceola and Jim Mallady
also
Fourth race five surlones: Todd handicap
Roogcr Red. 100 GILBERT. IL TO - won: Smiley
Corbett. 1l5 iNoticr'. = 10 l. second Pa jarota.
10 iTaplin,. { TO /. third. Time. 80 40.
Jeanne d Are, Trns Temps. Spooncr. Lsaro.
Sugar Maid, Sainposal, Sheriff Foley and
ScAmooser also
Fifth race. mile and an eighth-Rockstone. 1O2
IF. King. I" ]. won; Nadzu. 1O2 tTaplin,. Q
TO .. second; Logistilla. 102 Nlontry>, to ..
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NOW AFTER TOMMY LOWE.
Manager Nickels, for Dummy
Decker, Ready to Make Match.

BALTIMORE. Nd, December 31.-John
W. Nickels, the manager Of Dummy
Decker, the clever local boxer, who has
been cutting big figure in pugilism this
season, yesterday forwarded a challenge
TO Tommy Lowe of Washington for a
match in this city in the near future.
Manager Nickels has faith in Decker to
secure a victory over the Washington
lightweight. Notwithstanding his good
record In the squared circle. The Monu-
mental Athletic Club is ready to put on
bout between Decker and Lowe should
the Capital City lad agree to a battle The
boxers are two of the cleverest III the
south. Deckcr's manager is willing to
make the match at l3:; pounds at ring
side OF any time agreeable to Lowe.
Decker is now looked upon as rising
boxer by the local boxing fans who de-
sire TO see the aggressive Baltimorean
make good in his coming arguments.
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GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.
We Produce $50, 435,7 ZOO in Yellow
and $37, POS, roo in White Metal.

The United States produced $50, 435, TOO
worth Of gold and S37. 299, 100 worth of sill
yer in 1907. according to statements OBJ
tanned from minis. assay offices. smelling
AS compared with the previous year, 1897
showed a decrease of s4.OOo.OOO i'm gold
production and about 81 100000 decrease
in silver produced. The rank of principal
gold producers is as follows: Colorado.
Alaska, California Nevada, Utah. South
Dakota, Montana and Arizona. Vermont
appeared as a gold producer for the first
time in many years. Twenty-seven states
and territories participated in the produc
ton of silver. the leaders being Colorado.
Utah. Montana. Idaho, Nevada and Ar,-
IONA The geological survey attributes
the decrease in gold and silver production
in 1907 to the financial panic of that year.
which forced many smelling works to
suspend.
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TWO BOWLING MATCHES.
DEP LFAGITE.
Lives of Is Endangered at Baltimore

-
BALTIMORE, December 31.-SiXteen
people had narrow escape from death
yesterday when a fire broke out in the
poolroom and cigar store Of Taylor &
Wands. 17OS-l0 Patterson avenue. Escape
from the burning dwellings over the store
was effected in three ways-by climbing
over a second-story shed in the rear. by
jumping from the second-story windows
and by cropping down hallway filled
with smoke. The damage will amount 10
several thousand dollars. The origin OF
the blaze is unknown. Ed Sheffield. who
jumped from second-story window. sus-
tanned sprained ankle. He was the
only one injured.
When Sheffield leaped from the window
TO the pavement of side alley the flames
were so close to his back that the rear of
his head was scorched and his hair
singed. Charles Taylor jumped from
front second-story window and seized an
awning pole. thus lowering himself to the
pavement. All Of those who escaped
from the burning dwellings did So in
their night clothes. and some of them in
their bare feet. They We're taken in for
the night by neighbors.
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Steamer Launched at Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS. Va December 81
Another successful launching took place
at the plant OF the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company when
the new steel cable-laying steamer Jo-
seph Henry building for the War De-
partment was put overheard. The yes
sci was christened by Miss Lillian May
Boag, daughter of United States In
spector Boag, who is supervising the
construction of the ship. The Joseph
Henry will be used for laying cables to
explosive mines in Hampton roads, New
York Boston and other Atlantic coast
ports. She is 100 feet long. 81 feet broad
and II feet deep. She Is to be propelled
by two twin screws. The vessel cost
a bout 500 00J.