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The evening world., 1908-12-11
MISCHA ElMAN SHOWS HIS
QUALITY AS A VIOllNIST

Mischa Elman, a Russian violinist not
yet twenty years old, who has been pro-
claimed in Europe a master player made
his American debut in Carnegie Hal!
last night at the second subscription
concert OF the Russian Symphony Or
chestra, under Modest Altschuler. He
was The soloist. In the Tschaikowsky
concerto, one OF the most brilliant and
difficult OF show pieces" and he i'm
medately justified the praise which has
heralded him one is forced to think Of
The evening world., 1908-12-11
BY SYLVESTER RIA WILING.
pre-.

CoTTERDAMMEhuMa." pre-,
r scented at the Metropolitan
Opera House last night for the
first time this season. was n triumph for
Toscanini, who directed the perform
ance. 1t was sung In German. but no
more shall 1t be said that none but a
Teuton can do justice to Wagner
ic-drama. Old operagoers must bark
back a long time to recall a more i'm
pressive reading OF the score than the
one disclosed by this Italian conductor.
Both his vision ard his grasp were COM
prehensive. He neglected no detail. while
maintaining the trIe perspective. \
suggestion OF too mich suavity IN the
orchestra a, the beginning was soon
wiped out. While there was always de-
lighttul clarity, there was also splendid
sorority. and even rude v!gor when that
was necessary. The ciimaxes we're SD
rerb. Who that heard them will soon
forget the illum!nat!ye exposition Of the
Rhine Journey, or the profound solcm-
nifty o. the FdHe:a. Nacch' The thanks
OF everybody are due 20 ;ha Individual
players WHO 50 sHiltully Interpreted the
Intentions Of the leader.
The evening world., 1908-12-11
Frcmstad as 3runn1ildc.

There have leen stronger and better
casts than zoe pLUN.uod b% the sing
ers OF last night. Ch.,i Of these MAS
Olive Ilemstad. Who, Tor tie first time.
unprecedented Lr&nU&..Cc Nae. Of the
music is too high fol her voice. and the
strenuous paysi.a tAact.ons q the pait
al times seemed to try lo' surely; tut sic
brought TO her Interpretation OF il the
rare intelligence that always d,sl!n-
EuisheS her. n beautiful comprehensive"
OF the character and weal;h Of Gi'a-
matte expression In the scene where
she denuunes SioGfr.ed's perndy she
was a compelling picture Of N ovs:-
wrought, outraged, tew.,GcleG, i::l!S-
naat and vindict!ye woman whose an
guish was unmistak2b!e. She was not
happy in the makeup, especially that
OF her eyes, which made her look too
old The stimulation Of seereaS vas
too near to tina; of Il shrew.
Schmedes Did Not Sing Well.
Schmedes, imposing in his big
ness and good actor that he Is. did not
sing Sisgfried to pl".se. He was less
satisfactory even than in the other
characters in which he had previously
appeared here. Yet, toward the end of
the narrative he was at his best.
Hinckley. as Hagen, was rather dull
The roughness In his voice was much
in evidence, but, like Schmedes, he
improved toward the end. An apology
on account of hoarseness was made
for Muhlmann, who was Gunther. but
he seemed to sing the part as he
Afoh
mia was a conventional Gutrune. Leo
nora Sparkes, Henrietta Wakefield
and Louise Homer made a handsome
lot OF Rhine maidens and sang we'll.
Natalie Gorsk!, Mary Rauzenberg and
Eelice Kuschowska were not partcu-
lariy impressive as the Fates. Gorita
sang and acted his little bit of AL
berich well.
The chorus was surprisingly good
Not only did the men sing especially
The evening world., 1908-12-11

Italian Leader Gives a Splen-
did Interpretation of the
Wagner Music Drama -
Olive Fremstad an Effective
Brunnhilde.
The evening world., 1908-12-11
Marab0ut Bods,
Special at 1925

New-just receved-and we don't think there
are more than three stores in New York that
have them - certainly no other has such
soft, downy boas of the quality offer 1925
The style, too, is correct, they have just come
from abroad and the pre- erred shades of natural
and brown are plentiful for the first time ~, ~
in months Here only at $50
$3.50 Imported Marabout Neck Rufus
The evening world., 1908-12-11
More of Those Smart
Spot Velllflgs at $50

Didn't have nearly enough for the crowds last
week could hardly sell them fast enough. But
we had an option on another lot nearly three
tlHes as big and you will find them ready to-
morrow.
Some Of the styles exclusive with us-al
Of them are the kinds and shades that fash
onabe will have.
The lot is much larger than last weeks and the
assortment even better. Russian Nets and woven
spots in every conceivable color and style that
the season approves and plenty of them, includ-
ing black
They usually sell for prices ranging up to
S5c by controlling entire 10, abe give you
once more the exceptional Yelling value you QQc
tomorrow. oOS
A.:, Eoor
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
PENN CASTING ABOUT
FOR A FIELD COACH

PHILADELPHIA, Jan Is. - PENIS
football coaching board for next fall
will be discussed at tOday's meeting OF
the Red and Blue football committee
and while it is unlikely that any definite
selection viii be made today. neVerthe-
less the ground viii be pretty thoroughly
gone over. The first duty Of the newly
chosen football committee will be to
elect a chairman.
F'ie Coach ToTTey will probably be
reel HCted, but Forrey viii not accent.
as he desires TO practice medicine next
fall. TOTTey is at present d resident in
the University Hospital, but his term
expires in the spring Following the
Pennsylvania custom of eleCting the
graduating captain coach for the next
season, Folwell would be the natural
choice for field coach. and he may land
the job. The football authorities are
rot sure, however, that Folweu Is the
best man for the position.
Smith. the star fullbaCk OF the 1904
team, is a possibility. Smith has been
a member of the coaching staff for three
years now and has done excellent work
BY" Dickson, who was field coach in
1865, and Back Wharton. the famous
guard are also being considered.
Probably the best man the authorities
could hit on, as far as knowledge OF
football goes, is Greene, as the lanky
halfbGck is a football stTategist OF no
mean ability.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
What the Athletes Are Doing Local and Oo loom Sporting Circles -
Sporting Writer'S
VIII Give Dinner
For Monte Cross
Philadelphia Shortstop to Be
Honored by Baseball
,DopeSterS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-Monte
Cross Is MT to be allowed to go from
Philac eIDlha to Kansas City without
getting a final evidence Of the good viii
IN which he is held by thousands Of
fans who for the last fifteen. years have
admired his work in the big leagues.
The slender shortstop, a Philadelphia
born. and Il player on local National
aud American League teams for the
greater part Of his career, viii be the
guest OF hoEor at a banquet TO be held
IN the latter part Of February.
This was determined yesterday at a
uneeii7g Of the heard Of governors Of
the Philadelphia Sporting Writer'S AS
ISOLATION. unGe- whose auspices has for
tho last four years been held the an
nual baseball dinner that is the opening
shot in the seasons campaign
MessFs. Mack and Shettslue were the
guests at the first Of these affairs, Lave
Cross was the star at the second, and
Messrs. Mack and Murray had the lime
light at the third. The sporting writer's
also handled the big parade Of 1905 that
celebrated the Athletics victory in the
pannant race
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
FOR |. A. 4. c. MEET

NEW YORK, jan S1.-ERtry blanks
are out for the annual athletic carnival
Of the Iris'.-AmericGn Athletic Club, 70
be held IN Madison Square Garden on
Saturday night, February S.
TIE program is as attractive as usual
containing eight open events, four
special events and four relay races Tie
omen events are a Seward handicap, 800
ward handicap, 440-yaTd novice, Lej0-
yaTd handicap. one-and-a-half-Inile run.
One-miie walk. throwing the j6-pouua
weight and running high jump. The
special events include a 6J-y2rd high
hurdle 6o1-yard scratch run, lVe-mlle
scratch run, pole vault for height. The
relay races are $40 yards. for school
boys Cninety-five pound class; two
mile relsy handicap. One-nile relay in
terCOllegiate and a one-n1ile relay open
to teams from mercantile houses
The program is arranged with the
view OF bTin yiug out the Cresm Of the
athletic world. The intercollegiate race.
q scratch event. will draw entries from
Yale, Heryard, Cornell, Pennsylvania,
Columbia. and possibly Princeton. Tay-
Tor. the dusky flyer OF the L. of p, viii
90 the final quarter for his team.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
W. and e. Students
Petition Repeal of
One Year Rule
Faculty Will Take Action
on Demand at Meeting
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. 13.-The sig
nature Of every Washington and Jeffer-
sen College student but one was put
on a petition which will be presented
TO the faculty today asking that the
one-year residence rule for athletics be
repealed.
The petition. which was unanimously
Endorsed ~ each class separately, fol-
lows:
we. the undersigned, students of
Washington and jefferson College, do
hereby present the following request
and statement TO the faculty: That the
members OF the faculty reconsider their
action IN passing the one-year residence
rule
Ii is our desire 10 have clean and
purely amateur athletics, but we think
that this can be effected and more eff
ctcnt athletic teams can be had without
the one-year residence rule. We re-
specially ask that the faculty, after
due consideration. come to a final de-
cisioE IN this matter and announce that
decision before the students
The faculty viii meet tomorrow, when
the student appeal viii be considered.
The general feeling among the students
Is that the former faculty action is final
and that il will not be rescinded. They
degire however, 10 secure a public an
nOunCement to this effect and then
promise more drastic action
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
LawSon S Daily
Talk on Union
League Affairs
Financially Strong-Won't
Fight Any Other Body,
Says President.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. I3.-A W.
Lawson. president Of the new Union
League, is optimistic about his organi-
cation.
While the league has not yet com
pleted its circuit. Mr.. Lawson says the
clubs which viii be members of the
league are about decided upon. At
present six clubs are actual members,
having paid their dues and qualified in
other ways. These clubs are in Brook
Ign, Newark, Paterson, Reading. Phila-
delphia, and Baltimore. while applica-
tons are on fle from Richmond. Va,
Washington, D. C., Wilmington, Del,
Elizabeth, y, j., and New York,
Mr.. Lawson says the Union League is
organized on a strong basis. All the
clubs are we'll backed financially. he
says, even If there were no gate re-
ceipts whatsoever. The league was not
organized to fight the National AssO-
citation or any other baseball body, but
merely TO do business on an independent
scale.
The best available players will be
signed, but no player who has signed
a contract TO play with any other club
during the season OF 1908 VIII get a
position in the Union League, unless
the National Association first gets the
Union League players to 1L1np con
tracts, ia which case the Union League
may be forced 10 retahate in self-de-
Tense.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
ROAD DRIVERS WANT
CHANGES IN RULES

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-The Road
Drivers Association viii support the
TO obtain a change in the rules
of the National Trottins Association
which viii permit greater latitude for
holding mauneeS without giving the
winning horses records.
The proposed change will be intro
duced at the next biennial turf con-
gress, which viii be held in New York
on February j.
The change provides that race meet
ings may be held on tracks of the Ma
tiOnal Association. prizes or premiums
offered. and gate admission charged,
without the heat winners mourning rec
ords or bars. providing that no en-
trance fee TO the events IS charged
The Road Drivers Association viii
support the movement, as 1t is thought
the change will prove of great benefit
to matinee racing in this city. Is
Kaufman, vice president of the Gsso-
citation, has been unanimously chosen
by the board Of directors to attend the
turf congress as the road drivers dele
gate.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
WOULD BAR AUTOS
FROM PUBLIC ROAD

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 13.-Inter-
esting arguments were offered yesterday
in the case of w. w. Scranton, Of Lack
dWanna county, against the Laurel Run
Turnpike Company, of this county, by
which he hopes TO prove that the COM
pany has no right 10 exclude aUtomo-
blles from its road, as it has done for
years.
His contention is that as n toll road
connecting two public roads il IS open
TO any form % road vehicle
The company made answer yesterday
by saying that automobiles have only
come into use in recent years and are
used by few people, in comparison with
the great number who use vehicles
drawn b. horses; that automobiles by
reason of their size, great speed, and
farming noise, are extremely dangerous
TO The travelling public. and their use on
the turnpike is fraught with great dan
ger 10 travellers.
Attorneys for Scranton replied that
these rec sons are prevalent and imma-
t-rial and that when the reference was
made 20 the safety Of the public the an
swer was impertinent as well. Judge
Lynch took the papers in the case. Mr.
Scranton SAYS he is determined to tight
II to an end, as he is convinced that the
courts wi sustain him IN his COnten-
zion
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
CITY RELAY TITLE
WILL Be DECIDED
q. w. u. Manager Arranges
One Mile Champion
ship Event

In order to decide the relay supremacy
OF the city. Manager Fleming. Cf the
George Washington track team, an
nOunced last night that he had added a
special race for the one-mlIs relay
championship of the District, This race
will be open TO any schools. hiEk
schools, clubs or colleges in the Dts
trict.
The Gurley Athletic Club. which
claims the championship. has already
entered, and will defend its claims In
this race The GuTley team will be Sc
lectcd from Captain SmithsOn. Brame,
Lloyd, King, Young. Beal, Falccner.
Hildehrand, Galbraith, and several other
new men,
Teams intending TO enter this event
are requested 10 notify Manager Flem-
ing at once.
The candidates for the George Wash
ingt0n JWo-Iaiie relay team which Will
run against Johns Hopkins and Vir-
gini7 for the college championship OF
the South are rapidly rounding into
good shape. Captain GIL IS ia better
condition than for several years. and
Wendsroth, the Bun and Blues hest
miller is showing more speed at the
shorter distance. Colder is another vet
eTau VINO is going good Brame, Biz
ncy, and Cress, the latter a varsity
eleven halfbaCk. are the best Of the new
men. Captain gill has also discovered
two good high jumpers In Handbook ano
Graham,
Entries for the George Washington
games will close Saturday, with Z. +.
Fleming, 100 Fourteenth street north
west.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
Foley's Lightweights
VIII Compel Gallaudet
To Introduce NoviceS

T s. Williams, although unable 10 50
on the mat with any Of his charges ii
preparation for the Gsllaudet-Memorial
Athletic Club dual wrestling meet, .
personally directing their work
IN speaking Of the outlook this morn
ing Williams said. ''Foley's men are
an Ighrwaizats with the exception OF
Co-lIan. the Z27-poundeT. Our heavy
weight. Vinson. is still i'm the hospital
but one Of the middleweights may
tackle Coulan. Foley's main reliance
Mil ne on himself; William Friel. ll9
pounds. and Edward PUssenO, la3
mounds Both OF the latter named men
have shown great aptitude for the game
and Foley expects great things from
them in this tourney and in future
events.
.'MOsey, the lightweight, who beat VIC
Heron last year. viii be the mainstay
Of Williams aggregation Holiday
Jones. and BARLEY are experienced men-
will be forced 10 press some new
men INFO service to meet FOley's large
number Of Iightweights.'
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
KEYES WILL GO ON
IN HIBIRPHY'S PLACE
Manager Kelly Confident
That Charge Will Make
Good.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Bert Reyes
viii take Tommy Murphy's place in the
fight with Packey Mcfarland, which
takes place at the Armory A. G IN Bos-
ten tomorrow night
When Murphy injured his knee Friday
he put the managers in an awful pickle
leaving them without an available card
for the big go They thought Of two
or more local boxers, but when tns
sitting process was finished none OF
Item suited as well as Reyes
They offered Jimmy Kelly, who man-
ages Keyes, 500 and two tickets
Il accepted the offer not Tor the
money" SAID Kelly last night, DuL %
cause / think Reyes can beat tAls iel-
low. Reyes gave Murphy the touBhest
night he ever had, putting him down Tor
the count and beating him up properly
and il he can't do the same 20 Pac'tsS
I'm way OF my dope"
Johnny COulon. the Chicago bantam,
who beat Kid Murphy there a week
ago, is new conner with very bright
prospects.
Packey Mcfarland says that he -
the greatest little ring general IN tha
world
Coulon is a relative Of George Nc
Fadden and old Elbows boosts NM
10 the skies He says Johnny VIII make
them all look Ike a wooden Indian IN 8
year or so.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
INDIAN ATHLETE
IN MORE TROUBLE
Did Longboat Name Price
to Compete at
Meet?

NEW YORK, Jan 12-There was a
rumor ia athletic circles yesterday to
the effect that Longboat, the Indian,
lad committed the faux pas of nam
ing has Price TO rua at the carnival IF
The Pastime Athletic Club. which is to
be held at Madison Square Garden on
January e.
j is alleged that this is the true rea-
son for the refusal Of the Pastime Ath-
letic Club 20 accept the entry OF Long
boat It is also said that the matter
was laid before the authorities Of the
Amereur Athletic Union and an effort
was made to keep the matter quiet.
A. A. U. STANDS Firm.
II the Indian did this there is little
wonder that the a. 4. Z. has taken a
finn stand i'm the matter, and il also
explains a remark made by the presi-
dent of the \. a l., James Z. Sulli-
van, the other day.
1Ir. Sullivan said:
IF Tom Longboat IS allowed 10 conf
pete as an amateur in the United States
the A A L. might as well take down
its sign end go out Of business"
This opinion came after Mr. Sullivan
learned THAI the Indian would be al
lowed 10 compete ct a regimcntal set Of
games OF thc Mt. Vernon Company.
is quoted in Mt. Vernon. Sergeant
ZimmeTmaL, as saying that nothing
short Of a gun could stop the Indian
competing at Mt. Vernon.
The Military Athletic League has
stirred Itself IN the matter. however.
and IS likely TO rake the bold sergeant
over the red-hCt Goals for defying the
A A L. There is an alliance between
the Military Athletic League and the
A. A =. and vh lie some OF the soldiers
are IN favor Of breaking the alliance
the leading men n the Military League
realize the benefits Of the union vita
the a y. L. and say there VIII Be 10
split. il they can help u.
Maj. W. A. TurpH, OF the Military
League, says a fight over the amateur
status of Longboat is not sufficient to
end the harmony between the Two ath-
letiC bodies.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
DR.. WIBER RAISES
BAN ON CUNTS
Yale and q. w. u. Basket
ball Standing in A. A. u.
Restored.

Dr. D. L. Wiber, chairman Of the
registration committee Of the South
Atlantic Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union. has decided TO raise
the suspension OF the Yale basketball
team, and will telegraph Yale today to
that effect.
Dr.. Wiber suspended the Yale team
for ten days from January for know
ingly playing against two professionals
on the George Washington University
team on December 80. Manager Lyon,
OF the Yale qUint, called DR.. WibeT Up
on the long-distance telephone from
New York, and asked him TO raise the
suspension in time for Yale to play the
Montclair, y. J., team last Saturday
night. but the request was refused. In
explaining his action OF today, Dr..
Wiber said:
yale broke the rules when she went
against two men who had been declared
professionals by the A. A. T., and I
suspended the team accordingly, al
though there were many eXtenuating
circumstances for her playing. The
principal offender was George Wash
ingtOn, which l suspended until her
basketball team was pursed OF men we
George Washington has gotten rid Of
the two men who caused the trouble,
and I have decided TO raise the ban on
Yale. which was really suffering for
the fault of the other institution.
Made His Point.
I'VE consider our point was made
when the Yale management made no
effort to fight the suspension, but mere
" asked us 10 change the sentence.
That was what 1 wanted. The colleges
have recognized our suspensions for
professionalism and Yale saw its mis-
take in flying in the face Of our suspen-
sion Of the two pros. on the George
Washington University team after a
friendly warning had been given.
"Dr. Phillips, chairman Of the ath-
letiC council OF George Washington, mas
written me a letter stating the GeoIse
Washington University team has drop
ped the two pros, and as we have no
desire TO rub it in / have decided 20 re-
instate the other men on the GeoT6e
Washington team
The cleaning I'D OF the metropolitan
Association Of the A. A. L. as result
OF the charges Of Mat Halpu against
the members Of the Olympic team OF
1906. IS being watched with great in
terest here. and the belief is growing
that the A. A. L. viii display more
backbone than was at first expected.
The Metropolitan has been going along
for years i'm high-handed manner,
and the prompt action Of Barlow Weeks,
chairman OF the a A L. legislation
committee, in suspendinE Ray EwrS
after the Metropolitan registration COM
mittee had refused 10 do so. although
unssnCuoned games, meets with ap-
prevail In this section.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
DIAMOND DUST.

Jack Crooks. the old st. Louis second
baseman, now has more friends than he
ever thought he would possess. The ex-
PLANTATION for Jacks sudden popularity
is easy. for he Is heir 70 portion Of
an estate valued at $50. 600.
Peda gogue sam Lever. OF the Pirates.
will invest some OF his spare cash In a
Central Lsesgls cluo-possibly Grand
Repids-and when he gets too slow for
the National League. which date Is not
far distant, will assume the manage
ment Of the team.
It is not always safe to bank on what
ball players say. Jack Taylor always
averred that when no WIS not good
enough for the big leagues tand the
time arrived last season. he would quit
the game. Now he has signed with
Columbus.
Rube WaddeH thinks the cniy way 10
get IN condition during the on season
is by tending bar. lie wOie the white
uniform in Reading and is again sport
ing this livery IN Mobile, Connie Mack
would not object 20 C Edward beng
behind the bar In winter II be would
stay away from the front Of II IN spring,
summer, and fall
Boston fans do not Ike the looks Of
John l. Taylors pitching staff. They
are afraid Cy Young will be beSted by
Grandpa age: that Jesse Tannehill and
Charley Prueitt win again be handi-
capped by their lame arms that George
Winter viii retire TO New Providence,
Pa, and teach school. and that Ralph
Glaze will continue to be as erratic as
hitherto. The way the Hub enthusiasts
look at #, Cy Morgan, the buFly spit
ter, will be McGuire's 0est hurler IN
1905.
John ]. Taylor, having been in the
business three years and having in that
time taken the Boston Americans al
most from the top 10 TIA bottom. is a
person well qualified 70 make all ar
rangements for pugsible and improo-
able pennaut winner for 1893. Youth
fUl JOhnnys latest order 20 Mcguire
IT, the Boston Amer cans for 1903 is
not to take more than thirty men on
the training trip. Also. says Johnny,
psy each minor league recruit $500 a
month and feel around and see what
miner league club viii pay little bit
more for him Consequently, the ques-
ton noN puZzlinC Boston fans is wheth-
eT Taylor or Mcguire is the boss OF the
Pilgrims.-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1908-01-13
BASKETBALL GAME
ON THEATER STAGE.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13-Penn's
basketball victory over Princeton at
Princeton on Saturday makes the eighth
straight game the Red and Blue FIVE
has won Tomorrow night the Pennsyl-
vania Eve will go TO SWarthmore. and
as Penn has already defeated Swsrth-
more once this season indications point
TO nine straight wins before the Column
bia game on Friday.
The present season bids fair to be the
most successful ever enjoyed by q Penu
team and there is a movement on foot
to play one or more of the big games on
the schedule-Xaie or Princeton prob
i.s,Iy-at the Academy Of Music.