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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
No Football Coach for Penn.

PHILADELPI1A, PA, FEBRUARY a.
PENIS football committee cannot agreo
on coach for 1908. there being a
merits of Sol MetZger. a former end
and captain: DR.. Wharton, one of the
Red and Blues greatest guards, and
billy Morice. light haIfbacIs who
teams. The objection to Metzger is
mat he cannot tell the men how penn
used to rip up Harvard, for he was
captain OF the poorest clevens that
others, that they cannot give the nee
e e,s;Iy time, being too well fixed finan.
Ed Greene. last years halfback,
North Carolina next fall, for otis lam n.
son WI! devote his time to the prac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE. ky, February a.-The
ncNt meeting at Churchill Downs will be
held at the same time last year. for
about twenty days. and the racing secre-
tary in his travels has met with good sue
cess In getting entries for the spring
eNc rts. The kentucky Derby for this sea-
SOL closed with ia nominations. and when
tn, first payment fell due In May last only
twenty-five We're declared out. 1t Is ex-
pected that about thirty Will be left as
eligible for the starting fee. The race this
season does not give promise of bringing
out many turf stars. but is certain to be an
oIer affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
IIJERTBERG AND THE
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB

The entire local athletic situation prom
Uses to be changed in the near future
through the reported differences between
the New York Athletic Club and Trainer
Ernie Hjertberg. Presumably Hjertberg
win leave the n. Y. A. c.. and 1t is only
natural to suppose that he will take up with
sent other organization. Wherever Hjert-
berg goes there Will spring up athletic
strength
The secret OF Hiertberg's success is that
besides being n good trainer. he is adept
at picking out young athletes of champions
ship caibre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

motors The aeroplane race will take
place during the exhibition in a suit
able hail. as arranged by the sports
committee. No model SHAH be eligible
Tor prize which does not succeed in
covering, a distance of at least fifteen
metres, measured horizontally from the
starting place-the said starting place
to be at a height of two metres. The
flight may be repeated twice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
HARRY BAKER TO FIGHT
THE WESTERN KID WOLGAST

NEW YORK, February 9.-Harry Baker,
the clever California feutherweight, who Is
having trouble getting bouts in this city,
has practically been matched by his man.
aEer. Jimmy Kelly, to meet Kid wolgast,
the Western boxer, before the Green Valley
boxing Club of Milwaukee. February,
l4th. Kelly has accepted the weight, 12s
pounds, at p. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
SELLS
SWEET MARIE

PHILADELPHIA, PA. February o.
Announcement was made to-day that Il.
T. Stotesbury of this city, has sold
Sweet Marie. the famous trotter. ZOO.
to William Bradley, of Red Bank. n.
J.. owner of Major Delmar. 1853 Ia.
The price paid by Mr.. Bradley for
the mare was not announced. The
transaction was contaminated on sat
urday and the mare will be shipped to
New Jersey tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Sporting Letters.

The sporting editor of The Times.
Dispatch VIII gladly answer In these
columns any question rcEnrdInc
sporting matters. Communication
on sporting subjects will also be
printed. and comments will be made.
Address Sporting Edit0.. Timcs-Dis-
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
BY RICHARD DAHLGREN.

LONDON, February 9-The English
fight follower Is sanguine sort OF q
chap. Repeated failure of English
champions fails to shake his confidence
in the ability of the British fighter to
hold his own Elm any company. This
does not, of course, apply to all Brit
ish enthusiasts over the "manly art
but there are surprising number who
profess belief that Jack Palmer ac-
tually has chance to defeat Tommy
Burns when they meet Monday night.
1t must be confessed that this belief
is not anywhere near strong enough
to result In any betting on the Eng
lishman, except at almost prohibitory
odds
1t is claimed for Palmer that since
his defeat by NIoir and later by Sulli-
van In America, he has developed
amazing speed and hitting power. and
that he has made a study OF American
lighting methods. Hence they look for
surprise when Burns and Palmer
meet.
There may be surprise, but 1t is
altoge Their probable that the hone OF
Palmer being able to win over Burns
is based on desire, and has very little
other foundation.
Both men claim to be in prime con-
dition for the fight, ana before my
next letter we will know all about it.
Tho much-advertlsed wrestling
between Rogers, the "American
Champion and George Hacken-
schmidt was joke Hack did rs he
pleased with tho big Anglo American.
and didn't oven have w breath, hard
in doing IT. 1t is propupie Rogers and
his manager, oRourke, viii return to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
safATEERS WILL COME
BACK TO THE TURF

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 9.-E. E.
Smathers Will return to the turf. although
not until 1909. Then he expects to race
some of the progeny of McChesney, who
was Mr.. Smathers star performer three
years years ago. McChesney has been at tho
i E.lnsendort stud for two years. and his frs,
foals are expected this spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Junior Aero.

Sporting Editor Times Dispatch.
Sir,-Please publish in The Times.
Dispatch where to obtain information
about the Junior Aero Club OF the
united states that Is being organized
a READER.
Address your letter to Miss Todd.
care Aero Club, New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

1
! Hackenschmldt soon will start for
the United States, where he Is to meet
Gotch. the real American champion
| in April. Hack has had ba. attack
of grip, but the manner in which he
handled Rogers showed that 1t has not
pulled him down much.
Captain r. NJ Jones, assistant sec
rotary of the British olympic Assoc
citation, Informs me that there will be
not less than 5000 entr O. for the
olympic games. They will represent
all the countries of the world where
athletics have a hold, and this means
practically all those that ar civilized
There is still some hitch In the rails
Ing OF the necessary fund to carry out
the plans or the British Olympic COM
m'ttee, but there is little doubt that
With the men ut the head OF the assoc
citation this difficulty will be overcome
In due time, AMI that the necessary
funds will be forthcoming.
Aerial navigation viii doubtless re.
ceive an impetus by the prize competi-
ton for models OF aeroplanes to he held
at Munich this year Models with and
without motors are eligible for compe-
tition, hut only those without motors
can enter for the race. Tho bearing
superhcles of models must neither be
less than one square metre nor exceed
two square metres, The total weight
nf models entering for the race must
amount to at least klio 0.5 par square
m"tre. No restrictions arr placed on
tho weight Of models provided with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

MIR. Reid is u son Of Hon. Whitelnv
Reid. tho United States nmbasai,tlor to
t;rent britain. Mr.. Reid Is "a inen,ber
Of the New York Athletic Club water
DoIo team and was formerly CAPTAIN ~
tine Yale swimmers aud holder az the
intercollegiate underwater aWimming
record,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Sporting Gossip from Across the Water

America. as after the exhibition with
Hackenschmfdt there will be nothing
for them here in the way of money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10


our
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nnd
Girls
the
to
do The
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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

As ne stood there Hugh came from
the library. His head was down. and
be went furtiyely and siinkingly. as
though dreading even casual regard
He snatched his hat from the rack.
passed out Of the house and was swal-
lowed up In the dusk. David Stires
had followed his son into the hall He
answered the gloomy question in Har-
ry's eyes
He Is gone" he said. sand hope to
heaven may never see his face
sgainr' Then slowly and feebIy he
ascended the stairs
Ten. fifteen minutes passed. aud old
David Stires re-entered the room. went
feebly to his wheel chair and sat down
Il have told her" he said presently
In broken voice. "You are kind, San
dersou. very kind God help usr'
what has God to do with IT." fell
voice behind them Harry faced
about II was Jessica as be had 6rst
seen her In the upper room with the
bandage across her eyes.
-what has God to do with itT' she
repeated In hard tone. perhaps Mr..
sanderson can tell Us 1t Is 10 his
line
PLEASE said Harry.
He could not have told what be
would have asked. though the accent
was almost one Of entreaty. The harsh
satire touched his sacred calling. Com
=. "a
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22


laid careless hand upon his own
secret, touching II with an almost vul-
gar mockery. 1t had overthrown In an
instant the barricades he had been pill
ing. The pressure Of those lips Oh his
had sent coursing to the farthest re-
cesses Of his nature great wave which
bikes nor locks might ever again forbid.
What a dear goose you arer she
said THE light didn't hurt them--in-
deed. indeed! Only to think. Hugh.
Your wife will have her sight! Do 60
and tell your father. He will be wait
ing to known
Harry made some incoherent reply
he was desperately anxious to gel
away. His thought was a snarl OF tat
tiers threaded by one lucid purpose 20
spare her coming self abasement this
sarionlc humiliation.
He almost ran from the room and
down the stair
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22


the Rev, Henry sanderson! You help
ed to make him what he has becomel
Can you undo it7'
Harry was looking at her with
stricken countenance. He had no an
swer ready. The wave Of confusion
that had submerged him when he had
restored the bandage to her eyes had
again welled over him
81 am not excuslng Hugh now" she
went on wildly. HE has gone beyond
excuse or forgiveness. He is as dead
to me as though had never known
him. though the word you spoke an
hour ago made me his wife. shall
have that to remember all my life
that and the one moment had wait
ed for so long. for my FIRST sight OF his
face and my brides kissl must carry
It with me always can never wipe
that face from my brain or the sting
Of that kiss from my lIps-ths kiss Of
a forger. OF my husbandp'
The old man groaned. II didn't
know he had seen herr be said help
lessly. "Jessica. Hugh's sin is not san.
derson's fauitF'
In her bitter words was an injustice
as passionate al her pain. but for her
life she could not help IT. She was a
woman wrenched and torn. tortured
beyond control, numb with anguish
To Harry Sanderson her words fell
with a wholly disproportionate VIC
lence. 1t had never occurred to him
that he himself had been individually
ana actively the cause OF Hugh's
downfall. The accusation pierced
through the armor Of self esteem that
he had linked and riyeted with habit
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
a " the foot Of the Stair Harrs

foot OF the stair Harry
paused. drawing q deep
breath as If to lift a
weight Of air. He need
ed to get his bearings. to
win back a measure OF
calmness.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
Your Insurance
Are You Protected from Fire

Should your property burn tonight A..
you an Insurance Policy that would prot,a
your One that you could collect prOmD.l.
without danger Of litigation or bothersos.
red tape"
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

The same pain
Of mind that had
spurred him on
that long ago
night to the ad-
mission she bad
heard had start
ed to new life a
barred. a scath-
ed. a rekindling
sin. ISL
ut Is all true"
he said II was
the inveterate
voice OF con
scien ce~ that
spoke Il haye
been deceivine
myself. I was my
brothers keeperl|
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

fafeful and passionate as the scene
In the library had been. her going left
pail Of silence 10 the room. Harry
Sandcrson looked Mt David StIres with
pale intentness
-Yet | would have given my life. =
he said In low voice. ito save her
thlsi"
Something In the tone caught the old
man He glanced up.
Il never guessed" be said slowly
Il never guessed that you loved her
too"
But Harry had not heard. He did
not even know that be had spoken
aloud.
David stires turned his wheel chair
70 the Korean desk. touching the bell
as he did 30. He took up the draft
and put II into his pocket. He pressed
a spring: panel dropped and disclosed
Z hidden drawer. from which he took
cracking parchment. II was tbe
win against whose signing Harry bnd
pleaded months before iu that same
room. The butler eptersd
Witness my SIGNATURE. Rlake- hs
said and wrote bis name on the last
page. mi. sanderson WIN sign with
you" : 's''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
THoUGH- he WAS POISONED.
But Boy Had Only Touched Bottle
to Lips, Swallowing No Contents.

John Conner. sixteen years of age. a
convalescent- from typhoid fever. disap-
peared from his home. 100 d street south
west. yesterday, after alarming his
friends by saying he intended TO commit
suicide. This morning shortly before
; O'Clock the boy was found lying on
the ground where the Baltimore and
Ohio depot stood. New Jersey avenue and
c street
Near the boy was a bottle labeled
.'carbolic acid The police thought he
had taken some of the poison. DR..
Conklin. who responded TO call with
the ambulance from the Casualty Hos
pital. examined him and reached the con-
clusion that he had not
The boys lips were slightly burned
There was no indication of burning in
side his mouth. He thought he had
done SO, however. and appeared salts
fed.
When questioned at the hospital the
boy said he had wandered about the
streets all night. not knowing just where
ne had been. He has suffered from eN-
posture and his friends fear his expert
ence will result in another spell of sick
ness 1t is. likely he will be sent home
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
DEATH OF MRS. AMBROSE.
Well Known Resident of Capitol
Hill Succumbs After Long Illness.

Mrs. Persis Ann Ambrose. one of the
older residents of Capitol Hill, died at the
family home. 10 7th street northeast, last
night shortly after o'clock Mrs. Am
brose had been i'll for a long while, but
had been confined to her bed only a few
weeks. Her son, ST. Cloud Ambrose, was
summoned from San Diego. Cal, reach
ing here before his mother lapsed into
Inconsistencies. All the other members
of the family were also at her bedside.
Mrs. Ambrose, formerly Miss Kalbaugh,
was born in Johnstown, Allegheny coun-
ty, Md, September II, 1881, coming to
this city about thirty years ago, twenty
years after her marriage. She was a
woman whose gentle and kindly charac-
about her host of friends, many of
them having shown their devotion during
her last illness.
She is survived by her husband, Nathan
iel NJ. Ambrose, who has been identified
with the government in the Treasury De-
partment number of years; Mrs. Nellie
Birtwell, wife of DR.. D. T. Birtwell. and
two sons, William E. Ambrose. a member
of the bar. and st. Cloud Ambrose, whose
home is in San Diego. Cal.
Miss Annie Ambrose a daughter of the
deceased who was one of the most popu-
lar teachers in the public schools in this
city for a number of years, died about
seven years ago.
Arrangements have been made for the
holding of services over the remains at
the family home at o'clock tomorrow
night. Rev. George E. Maydwell, pastor
of Waugh Church, will officiate Friday
morning the remains will be removed to
Bloomington, Md, and inferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
TRIED TWICE TO ROB WOMAN
MRS. KEYS SCREAMS BRIGHTEN
NEGRO FooTPAD AWAY.
Made Two Attempts to Grab Purse
on Lighted and Crowded
Streets.

A persistent colored footpad made two
attempts within a period of five minutes
last night to hold up and rob Mrs. T. NJ
KEYS of 1145 10th street The first at
tempt was made by the daring highway
man in the full glare of electric lights on
NJ street near 18th. She successfully re-
sisted. and was proceeding along M street
when the desperate negro again made an
unsuccessful attempt to rob her while
she was between 9th and 10th streets.
Mrs. Keys promptly notified the police.
and uniformed men and detectives We're
soon endeavoring to run the highwayman
down.
The first attempt to rob Mrs. Keys was
made just after she had alighted from a
7th street car at NJ street. 1t was a few
minutes past 9 o'clock, and there were
many pedestrians about and the electric
and gas lights were burning brightly in
shop windows and from street lamps. 1t
is believed the colored man boarded the
car at II street and saw Mrs. keys hand
the conductor a one-dollar bill when she
purchased tickets. The change was placed
In wrist purse by Mrs. Keys The man
was seen on the car by Mrs. Keys. but
she had no thought that he would follow
her.
Alighting from the car at the intersec-
ton of 18th and NJ streets, MRS. Keys
started west but before she had gone
many feet she felt the hand of the man
against her hand Holding fast to the
purse, Mrs. Keys screamed for assistance.
Her outcry attracted the attention of a
number of persons but the footpad had
disappeared, and his intended victim re-
sumed her walk west along M street.
Much to her surprise the same man
overlook her before she reached 10Th
street and made the second attempt. This
time Mrs Keys was badly frightened not
having recovered from the nervous shock
caused by the first attempt She was
able, however. to call for help. and the
man ran away
Policeman Lee of the second precinct
soon arrived and found Mrs. Keys suffer-
ing from nervousness. She was able to
furnish him a good description of the
would-be robber, however, and he reported
the affair to the station after he had ac-
companied Mrs. Keys to her home. Later
Detectives Berman and Cox made an In
vestigation of the affair, but no arrests
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
PROCESSES CONVERSION.
Prisoner Sentenced to Penitentiary
Saws He Has Reformed.

Edward NJ. Hobson. who claimed to he
cousin OF Representative Richmond +.
Hohson. and who was arrested I'm New
York city July 81 last. after he had de-
serted his wife and three children. and
was said to have eloped with married
woman. pleaded guilty yesterday. before
Justice Gould. in Criminal Court No. l. Of
forgery. Justice Gould imposed SEN
tence of two years in the penitentiary.
The defendant professed to the court
that he had been converted during his
confinement in Jail. and that IL is his in
tention to lead an upright life and care
for his wife ard children after he shall
have served his sentence.
The indictment charges that Hobson
forged the name Of W. A Taylor TO
checks for about $50 July - last He adj
mitted Cashing the checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
ASK REMOVAL OF THE JAIL
CITIZENS ALSO WANT THE
WoRKHoUSE TAKEN AWAY.
Saw Penal Institutions Stand in the
Way of the Progress Of
Southeast Section.

a movement has been started by citi-
zens and property owners in the southeast
section of the city to bring about the re-
more remote part of the District. They
contend that the institutions named are
objectionable and menace to the commu-
nifty. and further, that they are standing
in the way of progress and development.
The East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton is preparing to wage a fight. The
members have made known their objec-
tons and their desires to the special jail
commission which has the matter under
consideration 1t is considered likely that
in its report the commission will include a
recommendation having to do with the
removal of either the Jail or the work
house, or possibly both.
Originally Public Reservation.
Members of the East Washington Cit
liens Association say the ground on
which the buildings stand was one of the
original seventeen reservations provided
for the city of Washington, and that, in
stead of converting it into a park. it has
been used for prison purposes. They de-
clare that the Eastern branch and the An
acostia flats will not be improved until the
buildings in question are removed.
The association is anxious for the devel-
opment of the territory abutting the East
ern branch 1t will endeavor to impress
on Congress the necessity for the reclama-
ton of the Anacostia flats. For several
years the District Commissioners who
are also eager for the Improvement, have
asked Congress for an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the improvement of the flats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
TO AID BIBLE CIRCULATION.
Washington Society Enthused by
Speech of Secretary Fox.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Washington City
Bible Society, Monday evening, Rev. John
Fox DID,, corresponding secretary of the
American Bible Society Of New York,
spoke of the work of the society in pub
LEGATION, translation and circulation of the
Bible throughout the world.
DIR. Fox related some facts gathered
from his recent visit to Japan and China
and other nations in regard to the eager
ness of the people to have the Bible
The British Foreign Mission and Bible
societies are circulating two Bibles to our
one and receiving at the same time nearly
three dollars to our one for the purpose
of carrying forward it's great work. he
stated. He explained the offer of Mrs
Russell Sage of New York of Il gift of 3;
half million dollars to the American Bible
Society on the condition that the society
through it's agencies and auxiiaries raise
like sum. either in cash or by subscrip-
ton, by January l, 1909. This offer, he
said. had already stimulated the friends
of the society to put forth strenuous eff
forts to comply with the condition. Re
sponses from many quarters were promp t
and generous
The board of managers appointed a
committee of three to prepare and pre-
sent a report at the called meeting two
weeks hence. to the part the Wash
ington City Bible Society should take in
this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Special Sale New Rugs.

We now have on exhibition for sale by
auction Friday morning. another large
consignment of fine new rugs in carpet
sizes, including hall runners. These are
all new, 1908, fall patterns. guaranteed
perfect In every particular and the best
weaves obtainable. The fine seamless
Niltons i'm the beautiful oriental colors
are especially noteworthy If you need
any carpets for your home you will find
this an unusually satisfactory place TO
buy. in price, in quality, and in beauty
Come in any time Thursday and let us
show YOU this handsome collection of Will
TONS Administers, Tapestry Brussels, Body
Brussels, Royal Wiltons. Nelvets, etc.
Nothing misrepresented. Wilson & May
ers, Manufacturers. Auctioneers. 122I and
1229 G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28

Nephew Charges Dean With EN-
bezzling Money Left in Trust.

j. William Dean. a former resident of
Frederick. Md. who has been employed
as night clerk at a local hotel for sew
eral months. was arrested last night by
Detectives Weldon and Buringame at
the request of George E. Meyers, sheriff
of Frederick county. The sheriff had a
warrant against Dean alleging the en-
bezzlement and misrepresentation of $40,
his nephew. Allen Dean, having sworn
out the warrant.
1t is charged that Dean had control of
money that was left the complainant by
his father and that when Allen Dean be-
came of age he was unable to get pos
session of it. Failing to effect a settle
ment of the estate. the young man resort
ed TO legal proceedings. The defendant
denied having embezzled the money. He
said he had invested the cash for his
nephew. but that the investment was not
good one and he lost the money. He
returned to Frederick without demanding
reQuisition.