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The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

II is best always to make sure that
rims aud tires suit each other and ht
perfectly.
In hot weather. when the brakes are
used frequently. especially after long
down-grade coasts. their operation will be
improved BY the application of cold water
Springfield. Mass. has found motor
driven fire-6ghting apparatus so efficient
that it is contemplating chemical engines.
as well as trucks and combination wag-
ons.
In a single week Berlins new fire en-
ginc. which is propelled by an electric
motor, covered 600 miles. so successful
has it proved that others have been or
dered.
The municipal authorities OF Spa, the
famous watering place, have consented
20 the establishment of a motor-racing
track near the resort by a French syndi-
cate.
An automatic time recorder has now
been perfected whereby a car cannot be
taken out of a garage without the auto
matte record Of the exact time being re-
corded.
A good driver lets the clutch into en-
gagement gently, permitting his car 10
start gradually and smoothly. A start
with jerk is sure evidence Of incom-
potency.
During January. February. March. ard
April the United States bought French
cars to the value of SS46,S0O. an amount
higher than in the same periods Of 1905
and 1907
England bought $4,000 worth Of auto
mobiles from France during April. max
ing a total Of S37S2.OOO worth purchased
during the first four months Of the pres
ent year.
By placing the carbureter between the
front pair and rear pair OF cylinders in
their latest model cars. the makers claim
TO secure greater stability and a more
dependable gasoline feed.
A novel race recently was run from But
Ter. Pa. twelve miles to the home OF a
farmer. Three dealers handling rival
makes OF cars were the contestants. and
the prize was the sale Of the winning car.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
NOTES OF THE AUTOMOBILE

It is safer TO withdraw the clutch when
running over a patch Of newly laid or un-
rolled roadway.
A blue book will be issued shortly COW
ering the main-traveled automobile routes
in the Middle West.
AS a result OF the American demand
for automobile tires, the rubber markets
Of Antwerp are reviving
The main advantage Of a front driving
wheel Is that the dangers Of side-slip
are reduced TO a minimum.
There are sixty automobiles in Greece,
thirty Of which arc in Athens, and gaso-
line costs co cents per gallon.
One part Venetian turpentine and four
parts glue make an excellent flexible glue
for attaching leather 20 metal
When everything else is right in the
sparkling system. the coil should give a
spark at least one-half an inch long.
Cotton wool dipped in a solution of rub
Der makes a good stop gap FOR cuts in
tires not serious enough to justify vul-
canizing.
The tips OF acetylene headlight burners
should be pointed fore and aft of a car.
thus throwing the fame across the lamp
and furnishing more light
In modern water-cooled gasoline mo-
tor only II per cent of the heat Is utilized
for useful work. the rest being radiated
or lost through the exhaust.
With completion Of short stretch
Of roadway, a new and fine highway from
Philadelphia to Atlantic City, the mecca
Of all tourists. soon will be open
Many improvements had been made TO
the Wildwood On. j. course for the race
meet yesterday. and il was in excellent
condition for record-break!ng speed.
A '15,OOO-mile club" is one of the latest
novelties formed by Pennsylvania motor
lists. The club is comprised only OF men
who huve driven their cars that distance.
A car recently completed for wealthy
New York man is SO fitted that on open
ing the doors OF the tonneau electric
lamps on either side light automatically,
while a third lamp illuminates the in
terror.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
COMMENT ABOUT THE BOXERS

Willie Fitzgerald has decided not to
bother much about boxing until after the
warm weather. He has had a good sea-
son and earned considerable money.
Stanley Ketchell. the California middle
weight. who has been touted as a coming
heavyweight champion. has drawn the
color line and refused to meet Sam Lang
ford in the ring because Langford IS a
negro.
Tommy Sullivan, the Lawrence Mass }
welter-weight. is keeping busy lately. He
made a good showing at the New York
clubs, fighting Charley Hitte and Tony
Caponi. and there has been a demand for
his services ever since.
Sam Langford demanded $500 TO fight
jim Flynn during the Democratic con-
ventiOn at Denver But he was turned
down in favor Of Jim Barry who was re-
Gently knocked out by Langford at one
Of the New York clubs.
Bill Hurley. the Glens Falls welter-
weight. works every day in a foundry at
that place, and does not take any time off
10 train. He does not smoke or drink.
and he thinks that the hard work he does
In the foundry is all she training he needs
10 keep himself in condition.
II is reported that only one or two of
the New York boxing clubs have made
money this season. II is not to be won
dered at, as the cards which their match
makers have arranged have for the most
part been made up Of ordinary preliu1i-
nary fighters, who in many cases have
fought so often together that the public
has grown tired looking at them.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Johnny Pollock, the well-known boxing
critic. writes as follows in the New York
Evening World: philadelphia Jack
o. Brien will probably never again get a
chance TO fight at any Of the clubs in
california Jimmy Coffroth, the fight
promoter Of California. passed a remark
in San Francisco a few days ago that he
would like to match O'Brien TO fght
Stanley ketchell. The news spread like
"iidfire. and in a short time Coffroth
received word from several people that
they would boycott his club If he put
y Brien on"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
CHESAPEAKES WIN GAME.
Defeat Ninth Street Aggregation in
MeII-pIaYed Contest

The Ninth Streeters went down to de-
feat at the hands Of the strong Chesa-
peake team yesterday, on the Sixth and
d streets diamond. by S TO 6.
Tod Oleson. Of Worcester College.
caught a good game for the Ninth team.
Hands and Hurdle tied for the batting
honors. both players connecting for three
"a fptfpC S0Orq.
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Intere.t in the Amnteurn.

Never before IN the history of the game
in the District has there been such a
convincing demonstration OF the popu-
larity Of amateur baseball as is attesied
by crowds that assemble every evening
20 witness the games on the local lots.
And never before has there been so
many leagues There are ten amateur
organizations IN the District. each with
six or eight teams. All play games every
weekday. and one plays two games
three days in the week. There is little
doubt that this IS about a record for a
town the size OF Washington.
Each Of these organizations Is managed
along the lines of the professional teams.
each has its own grounds. each requires
that all players must be bona flde mem
bers OF the clubs they play with, and
each has its quota OF supporters. who
take as much pride In the doings OF their
idols as the thirty-third degree fan does
IN the feats OF the big leaguers. That
these sand-lot fans appreciate the efforts
OF the wouid-be stars is shown by the
substantial manner in which they sup
port them. for the sole means OF suste-
nance of each OF these organizations is
the contributions OF those who so to sec
the games.
The pennant races in the majority Of
these leagues are interesting, II not in
every instance close
In the Departmental League probably
the fastest OF the lot, there is an ex-
citing struggle between Treasury. the
winner of last years bunting, and Com
me-ce and Labor. As The Clerks Ieag11e
schedule Will be completed before any
OF the other organizations. more Of a
line on the possibilities Of the outcome
can be gained. There are three teams
within striking distance Of the coveted
flag. Commerce and Labor, Treasury.
and Interstate Commerce. standing IN
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FIRST GAME

Earned uns-Belmouts 1; Washington Stars. 4
Flrst base BY erors-BelmuntS C. Washington stars
5. Left ou bases-BelmOnts. S: Washington stars l.
First base on balls-OG Williams. Q on johnson 3
Struck out-By Williams, 4 by johnson TO- Home
run-Bird- Thrcebase hits-H johnson G. Hol-
Inns. Atsinson. Bird Two base hits-Nf. Bell Bird
Sacrifice hts EppG Stolen bascs-C. Jackson.
K. BocIne C. Gibson. T. johnson. Nlathers Ups
Double rlays-Bocme 20 Gets, Jackson % Holins
Hit b. pitcher-EuTs Wild riichcs-Wulams.
Passed balls-Websfcr, 6; Holns I. Umrire-Mr.
Cleveland. Time q sa12e-l hour and 50 minutes
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MARINE CORPS WINS.
Defeat Turnerites, TO 6-Turner
and Lynch Draw.

The Marine Corps clinched its hold on
hrst place in the Marquette League yes
terday by defeating the Turnerltes az
Union Park by 70 6.
Err0rs We're much in evidence, and II
was due to these that a great nanv ~
the runs may be attributed McCor-
mick running catch of a foul fly was
the fielding feature Score:
,,.-, RH.E.
Marines s-............... 3l3O OOIOx-s s ;
iurne'i'es- 0 0 0 O 2 0 90 7
batteries-Marines Atkins and Dowd; Turnerites.
land. Wv
~ the conclusion Of the game. Joe
turner and Frank Lynch, OF Baltimore
went on for wrestling bout. but owing
70 the excessive heat the match only
went fifteen minutes. when Referee De
Mar called it a draw.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
SECOND CANE

First base by errurs-Easteru Buds q Belm0uts.
g. Left on bases-Easteru Buds. 3. Bemonts. l.
First base on balls-Od Mcllahou 2: OF Epps 2
Innings pitched-By NIcAiahon. S: by Usilton. G.
Hits made-Of McNlahon. 6. of Usiltou 5 Struck
out-By Mcmahon 2; by Uslton. c. by Epps. g.
Three-base hits-NIcC0rnick. Spalding- TVo-base
hits-Hoffman. Jackson. Gets Stolen bases-Niullin.
H. Epps Double play-Suttcu % Uslton. Wild
pitches-Csiltcn. Passed balls-Wrsht. s. Meyers.
l. Umpire-Nlr. Cleveland. Time Of game-l hour
and 40 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
EASTERN BUDS SCORE.
Down BeImOnts I'm Exciting Game NJ
Union Bark

In a double-header IL Union League
Park yesterday afternoon the Belmonts.
colored, defeated the Washington Stars.
colored. by II 10 Y, and in the wind-up
the winners lost TO the Eastern Buds. a
crack white team Of Washington. by s 10
in game that kept the fans on their
toes the bettei part Of the time.
The Belmonts put up a classy game a.
field. Score:
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

Two-tase hits-H Buehler oenningtoa r Malcy.
Pierce. S. Lewis Three-base hit-H Buehler Stolen
baSes-AndeTson ~. T. Maley. Sacrifice ht-Nlul-
vcy. First base on balls-By Buchler 2: BY C. Ma
10y. l. Hit by pitched ball-Andersou. Struck out
By AfRley. 6: by A. Buehler. s Left OF bsses-
Chesapeakes. . Ninth. ; Passed ball-H. Buchler
Wild pitches-A Buehler ] Maley l. Umpire-
M Williams Tine of same-l hour and % minutes.
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Billy sullivan, star.

Not especially fast one OF the poorest
batters on the team. and ranking low
among the run getters and base steolers.
Billy Sullivan has. nevertheless, been the
biggest factor in placing the Chicago
White Sox within hailing distance Of the
leaders In the American League
During the winter months when the
critics amused themselves and enter
tanned the baseball public by their pre-
dictions on the probable order in which
the teams would finish. Chicago was given
little consideration. The Sox got a poor
start but their remarkable showing
against the Eastern clubs moved them
well up among the leaders. They can be
depended upon to put up a stiff fight be-
fore being forced lower down the ladder
Comiskey's men have made a poor aver
age at the bat and their fielding has been
nothing startling. but the wonderful
ability Of Billy Sullivan 10 size UP the
batters and break up the opposing teams
offense has done more than anything else
% allow Chicago to win game after game
by comparatively small scores.
Take Sullivan out OF the lineup and the
SoX would soon settle 70 one Of the lower
positions IN the race.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

manifested IN the struggle is evidenced
by the large gatherings that assemble on
the White Lot ellipse.
Syracuse Under IA Cloud.
While Syracuse placed herself foremost
among the rowing universities by winning
the classic race on the Hudson. discredit
has been cast upon the institution by the
charge that the crew was coached
throughout the race by Jim Ten Eyck.
the professional mentor.
Syracuse drew the off-shore position.
making Il possible for the coaching launch
to follow within few yards of the she'll,
and rowing experts who followed the
races closely declare that Ten Eyck, by
motions and shouts, gave instructions TO
his oarsmen at every stage.
II the report is true II was one of the
most palpable breaches OF sportsmanshlp
heard Of in many a day. So far as clean
lincss is concerned. rowing is in n class
by itself among college sports Seldom
has there been q scandal growing out of
either of the intercollegiate regattas. and
in the majority Of the colleges that fos-
ter aquatlcs the crew Is pointed out as
letiC organizations Taking an unfair ad-
vantage Of an opponent is mean enough
IN any branch of sport but in rowing it
is OF such a serious nature that the Of
fcnse should not be overlooked.
Syracuse won by less than half a
length. and II Ten Eyck gave any instruc-
tion 1t was worth at least the thirty feet
IN four miles But IL is not question Of
victory or defeat, but simply a question
Of sportsmanship. Syracuse is not q mem
Der Of the regatta association. but goes
70 Poughkeepsie as the guests OF Penn
sylvania- Columbia, and Cornell, and II
Syracuse Is In charge Of a man who is
guilty OF such gross misconduct no time
should be lost in withdrawing the invita-
ton until another coach Is obtained
The charge may, Of course. be untrue.
but II IS up 70 Ten Eyck to make an ex-
PLANTATION, and II he does not DO so vol
UNFAIRLY, the stewards should lose no time
In starting an investigation
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
DeIehanty Is Missed.

Despite the fact that the Nationals have
been able to play good ball during the
past two weeks. the club is laboring un-
der a decided drawback in the absence OF
Jim Delohanty from second base
The young brother Of the lamentedA King
OF sluggers Is probably the most valuable
member Of the washington team. Bar
ring Larry LaJoie. Jim Delehanty is with
OUT a superior at second base and IN hit
ting and fielding. but his usefulness to
Cantnlon does not end there. Delehanty
IS the key OF the Nationals defense.
When a pitcher shows signs Of becoming
erratlc, It is the second baseman who is
relied upon 10 offer encouragement and
steady tho twirler. and throughout the
game he Is ever ready 20 offer sugges-
tlons to his teammates who do not un-
derstand the batting peculiarities OF the
different hitters.
While hardly Bob Ganleys equal as q
bunter. Delehanty is n valuable man al
tho bat not only IN hammering out clean
hits. but in assisting the base runners by
every bit OF strategy calculated to worry
the opposition.
Like all great bail players, Jim Dele
hanty makes his errors and falls TO make
his hits. but his value to the team Is
never more fully appreciated than wher
the team is unsettled by his absence.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
NINTH STREETERS LOSE.

Independence LenEuers Go Down
10 VI. :. c. Team.
The Ninth Street Christian Church team
OF tho Independence League was defeated
by the NJ. S. c. team at McDevitt's Field
yesterday morning by to Z.
The work Of Falconer and Palmer in
the field and at the bat was the feature
OF the contest. Score:
r. II. T.
Ninth. l o 0 0 2 o. 10 ?
NJ. S. C............... l 0 OOIlO ks G 2
BattuiCs-Ninth. B0rland and Sues: VI. S. c..
Kraft. Fmteney. and Barrett. Umpre-Nlr Buck
ley.
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TNals...... 8 9'25 l3 Totals........ 1875 l6 2
Tyler ort; bit BY batted ball. iSloat out: battcd
cut Of order.
Ninth. .............. ............... l2lGO O-6
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GOSSIP OF The AUTOS
Approaching Glidden TOGr
Attracting Attention.
THOMAS LEADS LONG RACE

Americn'E Representative In New
YOrk-tO-Paris Run Now n Day
Ahead Of the German PrOtOs Car.
All in Readiness for the Grand
PrIK Race in France on YueSday.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

Fourth Of July events wind up the bulk
Of the spring crop Of racing. but there are
rumors OF many races in many sections
OF the country during the hot months 1t
is likely that there viii be a revival OF
twenty-four-hOur racing in the near fu-
ture
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

Concerted efforts In several Of the larger
cities make for the concentration OF re-
tail business in certain well-dehned cen
ters In Brooklyn It is said that the deal
ers will attempt TO settle in a certain dis
trict and the same is true of San Fran
cisco. 1t Is evident that some, economies
Of selling conditions are imminent
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
SPORTING COMMENT
By THE SCORER
By THE SCORER.

the order named The intense interest
manifested IN the struggle is evidenced
by the large gatherings that assemble on
the White Lot ellipse
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

There seems 10 be a marked increase in
sales Of motor cars in all parts Of the
country. Reports during the past week
show an unexampled call for cars for
touring purposes. Private touring was
never more widespread. A good authority
estimated that there are about 1900 tour
lists in motor cars on the roads OF Amer
lea, and IN Europe there was never so
much touring as this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Cauqht In the RAIN

Caught in the Rain" a play by
William Collier and Grant Stewart
which Mr.. Collier and his company
presented at the jefferson theatre last
night, is one of the cleverest comedies
imaginable. 1t is full of surprises and
fairly sparkles at times. The lines are
witty and the incidents both novel and
diverting. The authors have been most
happy in their work. They have sue
ceeded in constructing a play that has
an element of newness and vein of
fun which is light but irresistible. From
the time Dick Crawford and Muriel
Mason, respectively Mr.. Collier and
Miss Ellen Mortimer, are caught in the
rain and thus become acquainted. until
these two are finally brought together
in betrothal, there is no cessation in
the interest and hardly any in the
laughs.
Crawford is a young man absorbed
in business and afraid of women. He
has a fund of dry wit that never fails
and the play brings out his character
in most amusing fashion, developing at
the same time some half dozen 9th err
characters, each with some particular
crochet that means laugh. There is
a mining venture and an adjoining
ranch mixed up in the affair. In order
to save her father, after she is piqued
by a supposed refusal of her hand by
crawford, Muriel agrees to become
the wife of Crawford's, partner,
Tough, loud mouthed fellow. However,
the mistake is cleared up in the nick
of time, the partner Is foiled and Craw-
ford kisses Muriel about &c times IN
less than &c minutes, presumably max
ing up for the kisses he has missed.
Mr.. Collier was the embodiment of a
fine comedy character as Crawford. He
was enthusiastically received and was
principal factor in the success of the
play. His supporting company was
exceptionally strong. Helena Collier
Garrick was excellent as Mrs. Meridian
and she was responsible for several
delightfully."- humorous scenes. Ellen
Mortimer az Muriel made that part at
tractive while Richard Sterling as Bob
Livingston, Reginald Mason as Bryce
Forester, Albert Perry as James Max
we'll and Charles Poore as George
Washington White were all good.
1t would be difficult to mention all
the fine points of the play, but 1t
proved to be one of the seasons most
enjoyable offerings and the love story
that the comedy EMBODIED was not the
least attractive feature 1t will be a
long time before a Birmingham audi
ence has the pleasure of seeing a more
entertaining play than Caught in the
Rain"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Rome.-The extraordinary animosity of
the Roman aristocracy, within and with
out the Vatican. against the Princess Ros-
pigliosi has again been revealed in the
usual manner, their susceptibilties being
panied by the apparently well-founded ru-
mors that the Princess divorced husband
Mr. Parkhurst of Bangor, Me, was dead
she will now be married in the church.
and we will henceforth be obliged to re-
ceive her. they lamented bitterly, and
were not yet aware that the said Park
hurst was still alive and well when the
following incident took place:
A gorgeous exhibition of women's work
and of precious and curious objects for
the benefit of the Working Mans Pension
Fund was recently opened in a room hired
for the purpose in the Palazzo Rospigliosi.
and the Princess, who owns some incom-
parable pearls given by Louis XIV to Mile.
Mancini, the celebrated niece of Cardinal
Mazarin, kindly loaned the gems to the
exhibition. She wrote on a card to be
placed with them: Pearls of the Prin-
cess Rospigliosi''
Tho committee, torn between the de-
sire to exhibit the attraction, and not
to appear to recognize the Princess, re-
placed her card with another bearing the
inscription: Pearls of the House of
Rospigliosi."
But they reckoned without American
pride, for they soon discovered that the
Princess had withdrawn the pearls, and
that the committee had suddenly come
into very bad odor with many fair
minded members of the American colony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
AMERICANS IN LONDON.

London, Saturday.-Eyery one interested
in the old fashioned sport of road coach
ing is greatly pleased with Alfred G. Van
derbilts project to run a coach from
London to Brighton next summer Mr..
Vanderbilt, whose team of grays was
ouch a feature at last years International
Horse Show at Olympia, has already got
together the teams he intends to bring
over. They will be located at Madison
paddocks, and John Thompson, of Tantivy
coach fame, will be associated with Mr.
Vanderbilt in running coaches to Brighton.
Mr.. Vanderbiit's horses, all American
trotters, are a type of horse that never
has been worked on English roads be-
fore, and practical horsemen will natur-
ally watch to see how they shape up
Road coaching in England has lately been
at low ebb. In the height of the sea-
son there were only half dozen public
coaches running out of London last year,
and these were source of loss instead
of profit, though profit, of course, was
not the object in view. Ernest Fownes
withdrew his coach few years ago be-
cause he found he was losing about e10O0
a year on 1t. To the present populariiy
of automoblling this decrease in the pres
tige of road coaches is to some extent
due, but it is not this entirely, because
coaches were being taken off the road
when automobiling was In its infancy.
Most people hope that the novelty of the
young American millionaire running his
coach regularly out of London will give a
great FLIP to a sport which is one of
Englands Oldest institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
THE COUNTESS JEWELS.

Since the wedding of the Duke of MARI
borough and Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, a
cousin of the bride-elect, and which was
celebrated in 1895, and that of the Duke of
Roxburghe and Miss May Goelet, in 1903,
no wedding has for many years created
such widespread interest. The former
weddings. however, were celebrated in st.
Thomas church, and in a certain sense
were more elaborate and more in the pub
lie eye than will be that of tomorrow.
Miss vanderbilts sister, Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt, was married in 1896 to Mr..
Harry Payne Whitney in the Breakers,
the Vanderbilt villa, in Newport, while the
same year her brother, Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt, was quietly married to Miss Grace