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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE GAL
leries and the floor have taken up
the cry Of "Four, four, four years
more" and enthusiasm 10 at last
being shown. II 10 believed this
marks the beginning Of the threat
ened stampede for Roosevelt.
CHICAGO, June 17.-AIbert
Baird Cummins, Of Iowa, has con-
sented to accept the nomination
for vicepresIdent. His decision
to try for the office has Just been
made known by Lafayette Young.
one Of the Iowa leaders. Mr..
Young Offers a telegram from pes
MoInes az evidence Of cummins'
desire for the office.
CONVENTION HALL, CHI
cAGO, June 1.-THE reference to
President Roosevelt by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, during his
speech, az "the best abused man
and most popular man In the Uni
ted States" brought forth wild
cheers that lasted nearly IS min
utes. Senator Lodge was made
permanent chairman and the rest
Of the temporary officers made
permanent on Recommendation Of
the committee on permanent or
ganization.
When this story was sent the
cheering had lasted thirteen min
utes, all delegates and the gal.
ieries shouting: -FOUR YEARS
MORE" The marching clubs pa
raded through the hall.
CHICAGO. June 17.-This is the re
,ort submitted by the credentials com
nittee to the Republican national con
yention this afternoon:
Your committee on credentials
respectfully submits the following
report:
We met Immediately after the
adjournment Of the convention
yesterday, organized ano remained
In continuous session for IS hours.
We heard every contest presented
and gave the same full and care
fui consideration and as a result
Of our deliberations, we have
reached the conclusion that the
delegates put on the temporary
roll by the national committee are
the delegates entitled to seats In
this convention and therefore
recommend that the temporary
roll Of delegates be made perma-
nent roll.
c. w. FULTON,
Oregon. Chairman.
]. SLOAT FASSETT
New York, secretary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
URGE BROOKE FOR
SUPREME BENCH

Friends OF Judge Flavius l. Brooke,
OF the circuit court. want him TO be
come q candidate for the position on
the supreme bench made vacant by
the resignation OF Judge Carpenter.
and petition signed by about 400 lay.
yers and urging his candidacy. has
been presented 20 him. A meeting OF
the Bar association will be held Fri
day afternoon AZ which Judge rBooke
will give his answer.
The signers OF the petition include
the following: A. c. Angel. Elliott
q. Stevenson. Seward l.. Merriam,
George b. Yerkes. Alfred Lncking. T.
f. Tarsney. Hoyt Post. Harrison Geer
Levi l.. Barbour. Clarence A. Lightner.
]. O. Murfln. t. T. 1eete. George y.
Monaghan, Alex ]. Groesbeck. A b
Hall. Charles Flowers and washing
ton |. Robis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
ROB HOMES OF SMELLS
IN BATTLE CREEK

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, June H.
Especial Burglars held carnival,
last night, In an exclusive residence
district. Jpillaging the homes /of Col.
w. s. Butterfeid, l.. A. Dudley and
f. b. Hamlyn. The thieves helped
themselves TO jewels. silverware.
clothing and eatables The amount
stolen IL not known.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
THE WEATHER.

Detroit End vfeinityt Wednesd
nigh; and Thursday. partly cloudy,
slowly rising tempernturey fresh south
cnsteriy winds.
I.ew~r Michinnnt Partly cloudy to-
night md Thursdays slowly rising tenn
pernturs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

to the enactment OF law creating
"A department or labor. separate
from any existing department..
with secretary at it's head hav-
Ing a seat In the presidents cab
met
We pledge the Republican party
To the enactment OF law for the
creation OF federal bureau OF
mines and mining. preferably un-
tC0ntinued on Page Five.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Busin~.s-iIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. Is
John R-st Phone lass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
MORRISON FEARED
GENERY WOULD
KILL HIM
IN LETTER TO HIS BROTHER, AS
SiSTANT LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER,
SINCE FOUND MURDERED,
WRITES OF HIS Suspicious.

II you should find my dead body
along the shore of Lake Superior,
you will know that have had
some difficuIty.-ExCERPT FROM
MURDERED MANS LETTER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Y One ycnr nHo todhyi MAXIMUM tenn
psrnturc. s5i minimum. 0fs mean. "a
n. pr~cipitntiopt clear skies.
The sun rose ne 3iss a. M. and sets
at 5iI0 D. M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Job Printing done right Times Pratt
ting Co. Is John R-st. Phone tt2s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

HOURLY TEMPERATTREs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
WHEAT LODGED IN HIS EAR.

John LANCE. a lad Of Marinette is the
victim of a peculiar accident, and one
which bears a close resemb lance to an
other interesting story from Marinette
or Two years ago. when a youth was
discovered who had a pea vine growing
out Of HIS ear. Auricular agrfculture
seems to be spreading in Marinette for
now young LANCE is in the hospital to
have grain OF wheat removed from his
ear. He was playing with some other
boys in a granary when they threw the
wheat at him. and a kernel lodged down
IN the auricular orifice. All ordinary
means failed 10 dislodge the kernel. and
the lad begun 10 suffer until IL was nee
essary 70 send him 10 the hospital for
an operation. AIarinette people, mean
time ara awaiting the next astonish-
ing accident that Will befau its aspiring
youths eaTS.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
PLAN OUTDOOR MEET
FOR DECORATION DAY

W washington. which has been PLAYING
such a conspicuous part with indoor
athletic meets is at last promised a
nlgA-class outdoor meet
The contests viii be held az American
League ball park on May 50. and VIII
be under the auspices OF Preston's Uni
versity School Dr. Joe Reilly, the IA
nous Georgetown coach and athlete.
and James a O'Shea. the weIl-known
attorney and ex-Georgetowa athlete.
viii be the advisers Of those planning
the affair
Mr. O'Shea was in New York yester-
day for the purpose OF engaging some
OF the leading amateur performers OF
the country 70 take part Special events
viii be arranged for the visiting cracks.
but the local talent Viii have chances
in every line OF sport Particular stress
Will be laid upon I'VE or six strictly in
terscholisJic events, besides which there
viii be about eight or ten open events.
4 big feature is expected TO be the
relay races, which viii be Of all grades
open, intercollegiate. incerscholastic.
for athletic clubs and for athletic CLUB
juniors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
VIRGINIA PLAYS
HERE TOMORROW
Second Of Georgetown
Series of Three With
University.
Georgetown against Virginia.

Georgetown against Virginia.
What the mention Of these two uni
versIues means 20 those sthletically in
clined everyone knows. Tomorrow the
baseball teams representing the two
schools viii meet in the second Of
series Of three games. the first having
been played and won by Georgetown
two weeks ago in Charlottesville by 3
10 , in one Of the greatest struggles
ever waged on the historic Southern
neId-
Virginia has been striking a great
stride the past two weeks. their TWO
star twirler-, Susong and Walker, have
been Jwirling phenomenal ball, and
there is very little doubt but that each
OF these viii appear against the Blue
and Gray
Gecrgetown's wonderful game against
Harvard yesterday is a true Indication
Of the return 10 form OF the local col
legiaus and that the Virginia contests
VIII be hard-fOught no one can doubt
Howard Smiths appearance at short
stop seems 10 have instiIed confidence
into the men both in their fielding.
which was sensational at times yes
terday. and also in their stick work
Just who Will perform in the pitchers
box for Georgetown in the opening
game is not yet known. CantweII
seems 10 be the logical choice for one
OF the games, with Montgomery, Devine.
and Diamond 10 choose from for Ehe
other contest.
virginia following in Washington
and the near vicinity rivals the turn
out OF Georgetown rooters and the
chances are that the cheering section Of
each school VII be about equally di-
vided- A number Of the Orange and
Slack students are coming from Char
LOJIeSVllle Tor the games. while nrer-
arauons at Georgetown indicate con
at O'Clock 49, -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Entries for Monday.

PIAILICO RACE TRACK. Baltimore,
April 25--The entries for Monday are
as follows:
First race-Two-year-o Ids; selling; five
furlongs. oxford Belle. IS: Nutmeg.
S.: "Settonia. IS; Dan de Movies, III;
~ArrOwshaft, IS: Autumn Maid. III:
-Trappe. IS. Mrs. SeWall. I05; Dilscy. lG3;
Cndeterred. lO3; *Gculd D, l0l; Billy
Baldwin. 100.
Second -Three-year-olds and up
Wdru. SIX furlOnSS. BurgOO. 105; Mar
saret 1l3. Wilton Lackayc. 113; King
AvOndale. i03; Viola Guild. IS; Park
View, los; kilOchan, 10; Ballad. 1l3;
ProfuslOn. 100; s. Joanna. 1l3. COinci-
dent, 105; Gertrude Lee, IS
Third e-FOur-yesr-olds: seven fur
longs. Baby Willie. 10. WeirdsOne. 112.
SuE-r Pine. 10; Ontario, 10, Laura A.
los; Euripides, ll5; Coolie. 10: Gallant,
IL, Lady Gay SPanker, Jos: Paeon, 1l2;
Belle of the Bay, los; Reina Swift. los.
Fourth race-Patapsco SteepIechase;
four ear-Olds: about two miles Fin
MaCcCOl, 122; Yama ChTisty. I53; Betty
Landon, $50; Kemp Ridgely 142; Old
Guard. l46; Bersi. IA; Guardian, I53;
Bellacola. 10; Beldemo. 135.
Fifth race-Druid Hill Park Stake:
two-year-olds; four and a half fur
longs. Nasturtia, 1e9, Mrs. SewaH. 109;
Ia boo, 1OS; Insomnia, 100; Simcoe ZOE:
Lucille r., 109; Gay King, 100; Drasive,
log; NJ. 7. Greene, 12; Al Busch, III;
Alice Navarro, 109; Arondack, 109.
Sixth race-Three-year-o and up
ward; selling, one mile and forty yards.
Peter knight. lis; Lois Cavanagh. %;
Beggarnnan, 20; Ivanhoe, 122; *Listerine,
q. %SerVile. "a
Apprentice allowance claimed
Weather cloudy and track fast.
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GEORGETOWN SHELL
BACK THIS WEEK
Crew Now Using Subs
Boat-No BleaCher
Seats.

Intercollegiate rowing will be inau-
gurated on the Potomac May 9 when
Georgetown meets New York Jniver-
sity in the first athletic contest ever
held by the two universities. George
towns chances Of winning are consid-
cred good. as the New Yorkers are
more nearly OF their class than any
crew met by the Washin gtonians for
some years.
The idea Of erecting bleacher seats
on floats for the race has been a0an-
doneG by Manager Woods, as 1t was
found that in former years the promo
tiers lost money.
The smell damaged in the collision
with a fishing scow on the river last
week has been sent to the repair shop
and viii be returned TO Washington the
latter part Of this week in time for the
with New York University.
T>e race with Annapolis has not been
settlei on yet, but it is expected to
take place the latter part Of May. A
second race is to be arranged for the
regatta to be held on the Potomac May
for the second varsity eight, Manager
Woods having written 10 the three To-
cal clubs in quest Of a date for the
varsity UndeTstudies.
The course for the New York Uni
versity race viii be up river with the
finish at the Aqueduct bridge. In this
way all rowing enthusiasts Of the city
will lave an opportunity of witnessing
almost the entire race of one mile. fifty
five Yards
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the wires hot sending the good thing
10 their clients all over the country.
The good thing fell by the waysidt.
being beaten out IN the stretch after
setting the pace. by Demetri0s. a 10
! shot, which, getting off well, kept
close 10 the pace and outgamed Con-
flct when the pinch came Demetrios
victory was no huke. This colt showed
We'll AZ Beunirg and bat for bad racing
luck would have won there
First race-Four furlongs. Al Busch.
70. tt'crgenD. even, won, Great Jubilee.
l3i tM-tdheyJ. . 10 4. second Uude-
TERED, III (Lei0erD. Is 10 4. third. Time.
0,5V 80, Dersingham. Racine II. Apollo
glze, Ned Carmack, Cay King. Match
Light Hurry Girl. and Jennie o. also
Second race-One mile. Reidmoore. 10
tLelCerD. 3 &c ]. won: Cock Sure. IJ1
tNurplyJ. S 10 ]. second SiIVerbaII- 80
tMcCaheyl. L 10 l. third Time, I.l2-
AzeAna, Consistent. Miss NaZzOni. Del
Strome, Panique, and Lady Karma also
Third race-six furlongs. Nontbert. IS
(Holnns), . 10 /, won: DR.. Lee. 10
1e2uarrlngton), TO !. second: Male
EletcLer, 10, tMcFadden), 10 10 l. third.
lime. ia 10 PrOfusiOn Ballad Alloy
hingsessing. Miss Marjorie. l. N Eck-
eTt, Lady Isabel and Youthful also ran
Fourth race-SteepIechase; two miles.
GoldfeUr, l5I (Savage). 8 10 /. won:
Grandpa, l55 tkelleher), II to 5. second:
Essex; l56 therr), { TO 1, third Time.
80 IS. Flying Virginian. Blcodstene,
Aiken, and joan Dillon also ran.
Fifth race-Five and ouc-half fur
longs; gentleman riders Fancy Bird.
~ (Mr. J. Tucker. 10 10. Won Rio
Grande. l43 tMr. Kern, S 10 /. second.
lanes Crawford, I+3 (Mr. Wright), 70
>. third. Time, 1909 2-5 Monte Carlo
Marksman, l Am Trying, Gallant, and
Bracing Breeze also RAJ.
Sixth race-OEe mile and sixty yards.
Cave AdsuIn, ll6 (Murphy). Q 10 /, won;
Peter Knight. us lMcFaddenl. 5 10 I.
second; Water Dog. III CAIcCahey). : to
!. third Time. 1916 Ia. Judge E-men-
trout and RaCilla also ran
Seventh race-Four furlongs. Deme-
trios. III (Walsh), TO /. won; Conflict,
llZ lhoerner), Il TO TO- second; Helen
Hills. I0l (Leiberu. 20 I. third Time.
Gas 10 ChicOsa. Belle Of the Ball. Tab
ernacle, Box. Harmon Lass. Insomnia.
Mardella, and Alice Navarro also ran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Jack Akin Handfy Captures
The Queens County Handicap
Restgouche. FavOrite at to l. Real Disappointment
Rocket Wins Glendale Steeplechase in
Rousing Finish
Rousing Finish.

Bonnie helso, which was backed from
20 % ! - 20 L The fsvorite, Tom
Reid, was n front up TO the last fU>-
long. when he was swallowed up ana
finished among the also rams
The result was favorable 10 the layers.
as the favoriJe carried all the public's
money
James Delaney sold Tom Reid 70
Phil Chinn. Of Kentucky, after the race
for 5000
The Summaries.
FIRST race-TWO-ye ar-olds; four and a
Hat tuf-oEgs- Bonnie Neiso. los lNor-
ter. . 10 l. won, ThetIs IS tFGvnul SO
10 !, second, Rambie. lu e. Duyanj. 6
o. = Jlll4 Time. 0-55 - Tom Reid,
HaVre5 Patriot. Alice Mack Elmer Boy.
Fleaslns' Battle, n 9I2-lutch, and
Racquet also ran
Second race-GIendale steeplechase
L1anclcap; four-year-Olds and upward:
about two and 2 half miles Rocket.
- SAMPSON, j 20 10. woas Economy.
l4Z (McAhes}, Z 20 .. second. Jim Nc
Gil 81. 80 tHi,es,ndesrson). II 70 70. third.
Time, 5-l8 Ihisclcdale also ran Rocket
and Jim AjcGLl. and Economy and This
uedale coupled straight betting only.
Third race-Three- year-oIds and up-
ward selling; one mile. Import. e
lDugdE). j. Jc . won TeaCress. Il5 tAlc-
--e-Al-Elyr Il 10 E-A-l4t4-
NOrke5. J. 90 J. third. Time. 1.HI-5
Saylor, Littletou Maid, and Chief Hayes
also ran
Fourth race-QUeen's County Handi-
cap three-yesr-olds and upward. one
uille. Jack Akin. 134 f3Iusgrave)
10 >, won. Rtheman, 1of Burns. Is 10
.. second; SFooner, 9s tDCganJ, s 20 4.
third Time I.1y. oxford, Melbourne
and RestigOUche also ran
Fifth race-Three-year-old and Up
ward selling six and One-half fur
longs SadIeF, II5 CAIusgravel. 70 3.
won Frank Lord. 10 CHcDauieD, 8 10
., second, Obert. q (Yorze). = 20 J.
third Time, Ia CasJIewOod and
keaJOT also ran
Sixth race-Naiden twO-year-OldS- four
and One-ha1 furlongs. j. H Reed. IJ5
tdusgravel- 10 ., won; Trois Temp.
lg5 lHornerl. 70 4, second; Fl orc. Us
Sumter. - 70 I, third Time. O.56 49,
High Hat. Pearl Point. Ogemah. Dis
tract, Ruble- BrOadside, The Robin.
Newbury, Mary Dyer, and High Dance
also ran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Entries for Monday.

First race-Seiling; six furlongs-
Wedding. S.; Trio. IJI; AIuivaney. II5.
Prince Of CASTLE, 1I5. Frank Lord. no.
Black sheep, l06; Big Chief. 10I- Queen
Marguerite So Zal, Is; Sir T0dding-
ton. 115
Second receive fUriougs. Roseben.
l55. John Mars g: Horace E I15:
Ilrc. los; PlerrOt, lbs. Red River. us:
Besom, ~, Lawrence P Daley. I15.
KING CO.'S &C, 90; Berry Maid. -G
Third race-The Woodhavea Stakes.
four and une-half fUrlOngs- Preceptor.
ga Aacr4e7o, IlI- EoOdOO, rs. Fitz-
herbert le2, Distract. So Orbet. So
Ceremor lo-s, g: ATiOnecte. q: Trance.
l.S; Jnrle Waller. S5; Ramble, S.
Fourth raCe-HandiCcc- SIX furIon-s
AleIEeuO. To- Colonel Jack. lZ9. Minnie
Adams rs. Black Oak Il5- Cxford. 11S.
r -elilng- ll+- Golden Pearl 11e. List
-ess, IS Also eligible Red River. I25-
~ e-oourne- ~ Momentum. III, Pat
-1asleIson, rs ZieHaI', us.
Fifth race-Selllne- one mile. Poouas-
sing lel; Dennis Stafford. SIS. Greene.
10. Umbrella p; ZaL. rs Canada. 81.
6ohadOr 10 Master OF Craft. fI6-
1nSLanl. II; Chief Hayes, IG2
Sixth race-SeuinE. 81 rurlonzs- A.
mandine. los; TeHaEoe. 1l5- Hartford
Boy III; Fielier. los; Rosario. I5s-
Racquet. l3l, Triumph, JOS, Toolitzkf
100, Black Bridge. Ice; Red Bonnet. I0S.
Danger, iGi Osatau, Iof; Slumnerless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
RAIN AND ANIMALS.

Lions, tigers, and all the cat tribe
dread rain said a zoo keeper. "On
a rainy day they tear nervously up and
down their cages, growing and tremb-
ling We usually give them an extra
ration OF hot milk. That puts them 70
sleep.
"Wol-es love a gray day Of rain.
They are then very CHEEKY. Preacher
Gus : : the wolf is, no keeper need fear
him on a rainy day. He is too happy
TO harm a fly.
Snakes, too, like rain. They perk
up wonderfully as the barometer falls
and the damp makes itself felt in their
VAIN cases Of glass.
Rain makes monkeys glum. They
are apt from instinct, when they see
If through the window, 10 clasp their
hands above their heads and sit so for
hours That attitude. you know. makes
a kind of shelter. 1t is the primitive
umbrella. So, when it rained the
naked primitive man and woman sat
Sloomily in the primeval swamps of
giant ferns. '-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
CHEVY CHASE wins
CHALLENGE TROPHY

Playing in a driving rain. the Chevy
Chase GoIf Club golf team YESTERDAY
defeated Columbia OF the Columbia
links.
1t was the first match for the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association Trophy and
tho loss OF all five games put a severe
crimp IN the aspirations OF the Column
bians.
Dr. Lee I. Harlan. playing against
O. 7 HoUrstman, was the most exciting
game OF the afternoon. the outcome be
ing in doubt at all stages. At the
eighteenth hole the score was even up.
but there Dr. Harlan missed an easy
put. which practically ended the match
Owing &c a technicality an extra hole
Was played, which HUrstman won BY
one up.
BAD weather does not seem % hinder
society from enjoying themselves az
yesterday, among the most enthusiastic
being Commissioners West and Morrow.
both members Of Columbia.
The terms governing the play for the
Middle Atlantic Association Trophy are
that II goes 10 the team winning it the
most number Of times in the Season. L
is subject TO challenge every two weeks.
The scores:
Columbia Chew. Chase.
I. 1. Harlan vs. O. T. Horstnlan. 10.
E \. Eynon vs. Samuel Daizeu, 4 up
and 8
A : MaItinEly vs. Allen lard up-
W = Harlan Us T W TUCkerman.,
/ up and .
J c DAVIDSON vs. o. S AIacCammon.
up and 5.
Notwithstanding their overwheininS
defeat Of yesterday the Columbia play
ers assert that they VIII challenge the
Chevy Chase men within two weeks
and try and regain their lost laureIs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER.

Severed English newspapers. the Globe
among the number, are justly proud
Of the distraction OF having been in
existence continuously for 100 years or
MORE but they are mere infants in com
pariSOn with a certain Chinese period
cal. The Ring-Pan. a daily newspaper
published In Picking, IS just entering ON
its thoUsandth year, having been estab-
lished in the year SOS. Il issues three
editions a day on different colored pa
per-yellOw IN the morning. white in
the afternoon. and pink IN the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
REFLECTIONS.

Character is better than wealth
Irish.
Love your neighbor. but don't pull
down the fence.-German
Men make houses. but women make
homes Danish
There are boys Of all ages-French
T 5 not the many oaths that make
the truth.-Shakespea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
A SURFEIT OF IT.

Dubley-Say. old man. you'd better
take something for that cold OF yours
Now
please, I've taken too much already
Dubley-Too much what? Memcine7
dleI-No, ~advice.-Exchange
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NEW YORK, April SACK Akin,
The Roseben Of the South has re-
trieved himself in the eyes OF The FOL
lowers Of the kngly sport
With the heavy burden OF "a pounds
on his back and ridden by Musgrave.
the hero Of the meeting, the Sain colt
captured the Queens County Handicap.
ar one mile. On the AqueduCt race course
this afternoon IN manner BETTING q
genuine thoroughbred
Despite the fact that a strong wind
was blowing up the home sEetch. where
the real test Of courage Is, JACK AtkIn
covered the distance in 1.59 fat. the
fastest time Of the meeting Half q
length behind Akin was Rifeman,
fighting out the finish for second money
with SpOoner- Riheman just managed
TO get his nose across in time to cap
ture the place
This victory stamps Jack Akin as
being a very strong contender in the
Excelsior Handicap. which VIII be the
feature IN Jamaica on Wednesday. He
IS in this classic with Il9 pounds. and
the horse that beats him viii get the
purse. Tom Shaw. who was formerly
connected with Barney Shrie5er, won
$4,000 on Jack Atkin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

MEMBERS MATCH
Central High School Rife Club. J. y. PeaIe
Eastern High School Rife Club. NJ
Fisher.
Western High School Rife Club. C. L
Weber.
Business High School Rife Club. J. c.
Dulin-
Mckinley High School Rife Club. C. L
Kraft
COMPANY TEAM MATCH.
Won by Company c. Business High school
j J. keane. J. T. Kenkle. W L. Heap, p.
Z. SChmitt Score. $50.
BATTALION TEAM MATCH.
Won by Third Battalion. Mckinley High
School j. S Zebley, L. G. Cecil. H Il.
Davis F S. Chamberlain. " l. Hutterley-
Score, $50.
INTER-SCHOOL TEAM MATCH
Won by Central High School. c V Hail
R V Rogers, r. r. Couch, 2. s Muller F.
Il Mistretta. !. n. Peale- Score, 53s
OFFICERS MATCH.
Capt. f. Webster, won; Lieut.. j. c. Dulin.
second. Second Lieut. b. Read. third. Mai.
J. 5. Zebley. fourth.
SERGEANTS MATCH.
Name Standing. Prone Total
J. \. Peale, Central...-....... IS % 81
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A WORTHY AMBITION.

Common Thief-How long yer in fer.
Pard2
Ordinary Burglar-Ten years
Common Thief-Same here. Sav-whe1
I gets outer dis. m Eoin' ter % ore o
dem high finance crooks WOt dev don Z
send up fer fear OF CestrOyin' conf
dence.-Puck
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BROOKLYN PUNCHES
BlNGLES IN EIGHTH
Continued from Second Page.)

Home runs-Titus. Beaumont Two
base hit-Sweeney- Sacrifice hit-Court
ney- Stolen bases-Bates. Knabe. Doom
First on balls-On Ldndamen I. OFF
Ritchey. 8 Hit by pitcher-By Ritchey
/ Struck oUt-By Ritchey. 4; by Linda
man. T. Double play-Beaumout and
Dahlen. Umpire-klem. Time of game
i hour and IS minutes. Attendance
5,224
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CHICAGO GROUNDS TOO WET

CHIC go, April 25.-Wet grounds to-
day caused the game between the Gin
cinnau and Chicago Nationals to be
postponed.