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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

school champion. Breyer and Brepton
We're the men who finished first and
second in the New Year Day cross-coun-
try run, and Griffith. who returned to
Hopkins this fan after a years absence.
IS equally as fast as the other two
sthmitt has been working every dav
with the other George Washington men
and is in good condition.
The fight for honors IL the scholastic
spirits promises TO be one of the faa-
lures of the games, with such bows as
Simpson, Of the Baltimore Country
School; LLOYD, OF business High. Craur,-
son, of Western High; Hamilton of cen
trail High; Pendleton, Of Episcopal IIiob
and a dozen other fast ones to toe The
mark. ~
Tickets for the George WashIneto,
games are being sold at all the sport
ing goods stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
COLUMBIA DOWNS
ANNAPOLI TEAM
Exceptional Shooting and
Other Brilliant Stunts
Credited to Winners.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 1S-The five of
Columbia wen from the Midshipmen at
basketball this afternoon by Il to %,
exhibiting at times by far the pest
play seen mere this season.
In the latter part of the last half
the visitors team work was sharp and
brilliant, and their shooting for goals
from difficult positions exceptional Kim
bic and KiendI. were the stars for the
winners, the former having four goals
to his credit, and tie latter four with
three successful attempts at goals after
fouls from as many attempts. Ryan, the
tan captain of the visitors, also played
an excellent game.
Captain Vauderhoof. of the Navy
team, played the best game Tor his
side. His last goal was thrown after
he had fallen TO the floor. Wilson also
accomplished two exceptionally hard
throws for goal.
The lineup and summary Of play were
as follows:
Naval Acad.- Positions Columbia.
Wilson. ............L. F.-..Ninlble, Mahon
Ducey. F. .Schnepp, Cerussi
Bunkley- g. $1,000. Ryan, Capt.
Wills...............L. C5.-............-k 1enGl
VanderhoCf, CaDt.R. G............ Melitzer
Referec-Mr. Walter c. Foster, Uni
versitv OF Pennsylvania Goals from
neld-Columbia. Kimble, 5; Ryan, g. Me
liter, s; EiendL 4; Sennepp, Cerusst;
Naval Academy, NandernOOf.- g. DUCCy,
8: Wilson, g Goals from fOuls-ColUm-
bia, Kiendl, 8; Naval Academy, Wilson,
Goals from fouls missed-Naval
Academy. Wilson. 5. Time Of halves
20 minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
.LOYOLA DEFEATS
ROCK HILL FIVE

EILICOT CITY, Nd, Jan. 18-Ths
10y ola College basketball five defeated
Rock Hill College here today by o 70 10
The visiting team was better prepared
for the game than the blue and white
five. this being the home teams second
game this season, while the visitors
have been playing together fer some
time.
The features were the goals from the
field " Benitez and the defense work
Of ThebaEd and Bradley for the home
team. Br.scoe and Hines played best
for the visitors.
The line-U9:
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Goals from the feld-Benitez, g; Kear-
ney, =; Kines, /; LOsinsky, 3; Briscoe, g.
Goals from foul-Kines, /; I.Osinsky.
,. BTiscoe, 4; Thebaud, >; Bradley, ];
Eenitez, /.
Rsferee-Mr- Warner. ITnpirs-MF
Brennan. ScOrers-Theier and Whorton
TimeSs-Taft and Norton. Time OF
halves-29 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Training Trips
Cost Big Clubs
Barrel Of Coin
SportsmanShip of National
Game Shown by This
Fact.

Before the end of next month the
major league baseball clubs start on
their annual spring training trip.
1t might surprise you 10 learn that
the pleasure jaunL as some are pleased
C call 1t, viii cost the local teams in
the neighb0rho0d Of S25OO0 And al that
they are taking a chance or d total loss
due 10 the rainy season in the south.
according to the figures Of Bozeman
Bulger OF the New York Evening
World
The entire object Of spending that
much money Is 10 put the players in
such physical condition that they may
start the season wish d winning streak.
but year after year some clubs have
been pesging away 1t that idea with
the same result-nO chance" SAYS Bull
ger still they keep spending the
money. And right her, let me state that
that is exactly the reason why baseball
is a success as q professional snort
IL simply shows that everybody Is try
ing % win.
Big Initial Outlay.
But let's take a look at those figures
and perhaps some Of you viii under
stand why SO few men are willing to
take chance on backing a baseball
club in a major League
Each club viii carry on an average
twenty-eight men. including trainers
and secretary. The railroad fare 10 Ala
bama, Ga: Texas or any Of the Gulf
States, including sleeper and meals On
the way. viii average SO to the man.
and that is placing Il low The railroad
fare, therefore, viii be N,l10 each way
for each Of the three clubs. The Giants
Will be the hardest hit, as they viii 20
TO Martin Springs. Tex. The Highland
ers. as usual, so to Atlanta.
PIeliminaries Cost $4,000.
The hotel bill will cost each club $50
for each man FOR four weeks. making
a total Of $3.50. The incidental ex-
penses 7gill aggregate in addition fully
half that amount
The return trip is very expensive. as
usually ii Is in the nature of q tour.
Think Of that-nearly $4,000 for each
club for training, and the season sim
two weeks away.
OF course, some money is picked I'D
by playing exhibition games. but that
is very uncertain. Otter the teams lose
money on account Of the heavy travel
ing expenses. and the constant proba-
bility OF rain.
What Baseball Costs.
Notwithstanding the howl made by
some Of the players for not receiving
salary on these training trips. II comes
pretty soft 10 a 'RUbe' who breaks in
and besides a chance TO make good.
gets month Of good feeding. lots OF
travelling, and a big time.
The eight clubs Of the American
League travel every season. collective
ly, 96,2S3 miles. The National League
teams travel 92,155 miles. thousands Of
dollars being saved annually through
the close proximity OF BrOO yn 10 New
York. Taking the American League.
for instance. the eight clubs spend each
season S135,700 for railroad fare and
sleepeEs. Add hotel bills 10 this. and
the whole amounts % more than 81. O09.- /
CO., That means that each club spends
annually for travelling expenses $4,000. /
Now, add TO this the salaries of the
players, and you'n see how a ball club
has 10 be going some TO make money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Inter High School Relays.

The Business High School has again
challenged the Eastern High School for
One-mile relay race. and the Brown
Prep School, of philadelphia. is the lat
est out-of-town school to signify its in
tention OF sending some men for the
scholastic events, and taking a try at
the point trophy.
Entries for the Federal games will
close in February with w. G. Stuart,
709 Fourteenth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
MURPHY TO BRING
SEVEN PENN MEN
TO FEDERAL MEET

Mike Murphy, the most famous and
successful trainer Of track athletes in
the United states, viii make his first
appearance at athletic games IN Wash
ington. February i, when he Will act
as starter in the Federal indoor games,
70 be held IN Convention Hall
Murphy, who is now the trainer at The
University Of Pennsylvania, has handled
larger number Of champions and
championship teams than any other
man III the business. 1t was back in the
early nineties when he began moldlng
intercollegiate trophy winners for Yale,
and in 1895 he whipped the team OF The
New York Athletic Club into such fine
condition that the Americans smother
ed the cream of English track talent
in the international dual on Travers
Island. II was at these games when two
OF Murphy's men set up q new world s
record, Fitzpatrick running the half
mile IN I:53 %. and Sweeney high
jumping. feet IS inches. neither Of
which has been closely approached
since.
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1t is curious the way in which TIE
hammer and anvil brigade keep aft T
the Canadian fighter.
Burns could hardly pose successful Iy
as spotless pugilistic angel. but 30
has not demonstrated the fact that he
is the best big man in the ring now.
outside OF Jefries, IL is difficult TO see
how he can demonstrate il. He has
whipped every man that he has gone
against, and has been perfectly willing
to give everybody a chance. except
Johnson, and there are reasons in plenty
why a self-respecting pugilist should
prefer 10 steer clear Of the darby.
The old question Of what constitutes
the weights Of the different classes IN
boxing IS again being discussed. There
is a wide difference of opinion as 70
what is the limit OF weight in q. number
Of classes and IL would seem that there
should be some method by which the
question could be settled.
Experts vary on practically all OF the
classes with the exception Of the light
weight. The general consensus places
the figure for this class at 133 pounds.
In the other classes the experts fig
ul z Llle bduLdllWe-SlE from 10 TO llZs
featherweisht from us to 10: weller
from 40 70 145; middle from I54 to is.
and light-heavy from It's to It's pounds.
As matter Of fact, the man who wins
the championship now practically fixes
the weight within certain limits and I'M
til there is some definite ruling by. COM
petent authority, this system will, OF
course, continue.
Il is all very well for man to say
when he is making a match that the
Championship is not involved because
q me weight at which the fight may
be held. but as a matter OF fact the
public does not recognize this difference
and a whipped champion is no champion
in the eyes OF the public.
Fer instance. if Joe Cans were to 90
against weller at las pounds and
should be whipped. he might claim the
lightweight championship until he was
blac TX or white in the face, but the gen
eral public would not recognize his
claim.
It is hard 10 see where the authority
can be found for these weights,
and it is doubtful whether any change
in the present system is practicable.
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/ have so far been seen in public are the
winners. Irfaneh. Shone. Cunning
Martha, and Brougham. shone ana
Brougham belong to Burlew & O'NeiL
The former is very racing-like colt
one that looks as though he would hold
his own in any ordinary company
Brougham is regarded as the pick Of
OF the Burlew < O'NeiIl stable lot He
is a big, splendidly topped youngster.
In his first start here he ran green. lie
is a slow beginner and viii, no doubt.
do better when the juvenile races
lengthen out TO four and I'VE fuTlOngs.
Trainer Robert Walden thinks high
ly of his FLY Cunning, which is built
on speedy lines and Is a robust type.
In her starts SO far she has been I'M
lucky in getting away badly. This also
applies to Martha. Both these two
year-olds can do much better than any
thing they have yet shown.
More good jockeys are riding here
than in any previous season. half a
dozen or more, such as Mountain, Nc
Daniel. NOttcr. Nicol. and '. Powers,
ranking as hrst-clEss ones.
be in connection with the rumpus raised
over two or three bad rides perpetrated
recently can only be guessed at. But
1t is probable that ne viii remain out
Of the saddle for a time. at any rate.
Notter has just finished his Two weeks
suspension, He and Mcdaniel are likely
to rank right UP close on top next sea
son. NOtter especially, in view Of the
fact that he viii ride Cor the powerful
Keene stable.
One of the most promising riders here
is Y. Powers. Powers uses good judg
ment in races. He has a fine pair of
hands, as shown In his management Of
JwO-year-oids, is a good post rider, and
a strong fnisher. He is an especially
clever rider over a distance OF ground.
as was demonstrated recently in his
well-earned victories with Orly II and
ST Uario.
Outside OF the Ryan Incident the
sport is going along in improving fash
ion. The atJendances are large and the
.speculstio rapidly increasing in volume.
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Record at Penn.

The next year Murphy went to Penn
syIvania anG for four successive seasons
the QuaEers Won the intercOHeCla- 2
championship, in 1900 with total Of
= points Then for two years Mike Was
back at Yale, returning to PennsyI-
vania again in 1903. 1t was Murphy who
won the championship for the Quakers
last year. with only six men. four OF
whom won six firsts. and three of them
making new records.
The Quaker trainer has a particularly
strong reputation among The men who
have been under HIM as a conditioner OF
athletes, and il is said that always a.
The most critical moment his men are
In their very best form.
Star Quaker Athletes.
Coming with Murphy to the Federal
Games are seven OF the best men on The
Pennsylvania team, including Captain
Cartmell for the sprints, Hartranft for
the hurdles ana 1000 yards, Jones. cross
country captain, Quigiey for the mile,
Boyle and L Whitman for the !, 600
yards, and Hunt for the high jump.
Cartmeu is the intercollegiate champion
in the 100 and 220-yard runs, and Jones
won the cross country championship in
4Soo- nat Il oL4iN - the oSsL ituIuieI Oh
the Pennsylvania team this year, and rs
a freshman last year. ran the high
hurdle in Ii So seconds. QUingley and
Boyle and Whitman are drst-t lass mid
dle-distanCe runners, and Hum qualified
in the intercollegiate high jump last
year at feet 10 inches
Although the entries for the Federal
games do not close until three weeks
from yesterday, the first entry was re-
ceivCd yesterday. Edward Slack. OF the
Arthur School, has entered the grade
schools 50-yard dash, and will also
enter relay team for the grade school
championship. In addition TO the Ar
thur School. the SeatCn and Blair
Schools already have teams in the
grade school race.
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The two-year-old races. which with
the large number Of youngsters here,
have been filed TO overlooking, have
added much zest to the winter racing.
The juveniles. collectively. are a we'll
grown, good-looking lot. The best that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Another matter that will have the
consideration Of the Curf magnateS,
when they get together here, will be
the proposed construction Of a $500 OJ0
racing plant IN the City of Mexico It
is understood tina. this enterprise Will
be backed by Celia and Condor and
that enough money will be put up TO
build d flrst-Class modern. plant IN the
Mexican capital. to be in readiness for
racing next winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-09
WILL FIGHT FOR FREE BOOKS FOR
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL CHILDREN

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. o.,
Free school books for the children
at public expense.
It's big pan and one that will
be preached to the next legislature
of this state with a strong recon-
mendation by Edward Hyatt, state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
There will be the usual grist of
school bills before the legislature"
says Hyatt, "but it seems to me
that tie free text book idea is one
of the largest and most important
things that is likely to come up. l
think that it is right and that 1t
ought to pass. 81
"And why shouldn't it?
"For many years We have been
furnishing the children of the state
with teachers, with school houses,
with pencils, paper, chalk, refer
ence books, libraries, Fairgrounds,
free-all at the public expense.
Now, why should We stick at the
one item of text books? Every argu-
ment for free schoolhouse or
free lead pencil is equally appli-
cable to free text books. There is
no more paternalism in furnishing
a little girl with a spelling book at
public expense than there is in
furnishing her teacher or a pen
holder in the same way.
1.-THE purchase of school books is
a sore burden upon thousands of
families. 1t demands cash down,
on certain date, whether there be
anything in the family purse or not.
Tens of thousands of children every
year are Inundated, hindered in
their work, delayed in entering
school, in this nation by being I'M
able to buy their books on time.
True, they may have their books
on time if they are indigents. But
what American will accept them on
those terms?
1T is a burning shame for the
children of poverty, the children OF
drunkards, the children of the un-
fortunate. to 60 to their own pub
lie school only to be nagged by
their teachers, twitted by their
playmates, checked in their class
work, discouraged, Inundated,
driven out of school-for lack of
the few paltry dollars to buy the
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power. Why not enlighten me?"
Beudant placed beside my plate a
cup Of coffee.
Sir Charles coughed behind his
hand.
1--WE shall see," he rejoined. "You
have a nerve, I know, but keep on
eating while talk-if you cant"
nodded.
Sir Charles laughed. "Jussieu Is
here" he said, land we know now
that you have no connection with
the police. We were fools indeed
to allow you to brighten us away
from the Rue d'Engheim."
do you intend to kill me?"
Eyes"
"When?'
after breakfast"
in broad daylight" l asked,
much astonishcd.
"Ah! Mr. Hume" he replied, 81
read your mind. But this chateau
is placed in a wood and is distant
seven miles from the nearest hui
man habitation.
Then l have not long to live?"
GAS one measures time"
"And-Mar-Lady Dagmar."
"You will die together. In each
others arms, If you choose to be
romantic"
turned to Marion. We gazed at
each other for a long, silent minute
and then, overcome by some
strange emotion, l muttered brok-
emily: rs it possible, after all, that
l have wronged you?"
"You have" she replied
Can you forgive me?" I asked,
hoarsely.
at is late to make amends"
"They will not kill you, Marion?''
asked in English. Surely they
are testing"
"Yes-and no." she said. Last
night they forced me to make a will
leaving them all my money. They
tortured me-"
"How?" I gasped.
"They dragged me to the room
where you lay bound and senseless.
If l had refused to obey they would
have cut you into pieces before my
eyes,"
my Cod" I cried. And that
broke your will. But I would have
deserved it all for doubling YOU"
"Not quite" she answered, and
she smiled in exceeding sadness.
Marion, dear Marion" l whis-
pered, you love me STILL"
She looked up at me and her eyes
filled with tears.
How could you treat me so?"
she muttered
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Charles Venner and DR.. Fulton
were already advancing toward me
with drawn pistols.
"Stop!" shouted.
Sir Charles Venner answered me
with his revolver. The bullet
brashed into DR.. Vernet's brain and
l felt my face spattered with blood.
l fired In return, and DR.. Fulton, ut
tering a frightful scream, pitched
headlong to the floor.
II. was a bad shot, for had fired
at Sir Charles Venner.
For a moment thereafter the lat
ter stood still, and we stared into
each others eyes across the trail of
smoke. became conscious that DR..
Vernet's dead body was slipping
from my grasp, slipping, slipping
AS at last 1t fell fred. twice in
quick succession. heard an an
swering shot, then woman's pierc'
ing scream. fred again. The room
was by then full of smoke. l could
see nothing, but l heard some one
rushing toward me shouting and
cursing. For a fifth time l fired
There followed the sound of fall
then a deep and dreadful silence. ]
waited with my revolver at full
cock, not daring to breathe. my
every nerve ON strain. listening and
peering vainly through the pail OF
smoke.
Very slowly and gradually the
white mist lifted. At my feet the
woman ! loved was lying very still
Blood was yelling In rich crimson
stream from a wound in her breast
Beyond her Sir Charles Venner lay
face downward on the floor. Beu
dant and DIR. Fulton lay beside Sill
Charles Venner's body, All seemed
dead.
Oppressed with wild and hide
ouse sense of unreality. l staret
stupidity before me. A smoke
wreath, growing transparent
showed me at length living face
Jussieu stood within tue room. {
black statue of horror. Scarcel,
conscious OF what | did. raised m,
pistol and pointed-it nj his breast
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He did not move. l fired and he
fell.
At the sound Marion's eyes
opened. She looked up at me. /.
uttered a cry of agony, and, throw
ing away my smoking weapon, l
sank on my knees beside her.
Are you hurt?" she breathed.
"No-no-but you-you are. dy-
ing" l walled.
She gave me most wonderful
and tender smile. For you," she
gasped. ITO save you! He would
have killed you-but his bullet is
here" With great effort she
raised one hand and caught at her
breast.
"Oh, God! or. God!" I groaned.
Marion, you will not die and leave
me! Tell me what to do
kiss me-" she whispered.
But even as l stopped to obey her
spirit fled, and l kissed the lips OF
corpse. No other kiss shall my
lips know while l have life.
At the fall of noon / carried her
from the house. Of death and buried
her In the grave which Sir Charles
Venner had destined for us both. 1t
was in the middle of a pine forest,
and perhaps that Is why the sad
dest sound on earth to my ears is
still the sighting of pines. l left
the bodies of my enemies where
they had fallen-accursed carrion.
| would not have touched them II l
could. They were not discovered
| until more than week had passed,
and by then was a thousand miles
away, desolate and broken
hearted wanderer ON the face of
the universe.
But | have recorded these chap
ters Of my history to show those
who come after me. when am
dead, that, rascal as l was, and
abandonedly selfish. was yet cap
able Of passi, n and of consistency.
and that no deep seated hatred Of
the softer sex has inspired the In,
vincible solitar!ness of my life.
tFinis)
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SPOKANE


"The Great Divide" now at the
Spokane and closing tonight, is a
play difficult to analyze, yet the
total result is one you take home.
It's action is crammed with big
moments in which more depends
on what is not said than lines
could supply and the scheme con.
tains ideas enough for the making
of several plays. In conception
the plan seems overstrained, but,
men have gone through stranger
performances in real life for a
woman. And in working out his
picture the author has blended the
savage instincts of border life with
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felt the blood rush of a sudden
through my veins, singing verit-
able poem Of JOY and triumph. We
were both about to die. but Marion
loved me, and by that knowledge
l was transformed on instant from
a weak, half broken creature into a
life loving and most desperate man.
l glanced quietly about me.
While DR.. Vernet ate his break
fast he watched me, but without
manifesting suspicion. Beudant
stood beside his chair. Sir Charles
and Fulton were In earnest con.
verse 20 PAGES off.
thought to myself: 81 may never
get a better chance. Only a cow
ard will permit himself to Be
slaughtered unresisting.
"Beudant." said aloud, will you
be good enough to get me another
cup OF coffee"
The negro nodde, and started to
come round the table.
"Dr. Vernet," l said as carelessly
as possible. may trouble you for
the pepper pot beside your"
He bowed and stretched out In
order to render me the indicated
service. In n flash had caught his
wrist In my LETT hand, and with my
right I seized heavy carafe of
/ water and hurled II at his head
Next second I leaped across the
table. caught him In my arms
when. guided by Vernets own in
stinctive clutch to arm himself,
plunged my hand into his breast
pocket and found n revolver.
slipped to the floor and held the
stunned and scnscless body of Dr
vernet before Inc as u shield S!r