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NATIONAL GUARD
WRESTLING PRELIMINARIES

Arrangements are nearly completed for
! the coming wrestling matches that are to
be held next Wednesday night under the
auspices of the National Guard. The pre-
| liminaries were held last night at the
guard gymnasium and some clever Crap
piers presented themselves to participate.
Some of the matches were fast and furi-
Gus and indications point to some fine
exhibitions on Wednesday night when the
finals take place.
1t has been arranged to have music. and
the entertainment promises to be one OF
the best held by the guards. The feature
event will be a match between Tom VIII.
liams coach and heavyweight wrestler or
GaIlaudet. and Nick Ross of the National
Guard. Last nights bouts resulted as
follows:
Passenor. n G. a. ~. drew with Crown. n
A. in sminu,e bout a At mo p ppHnasY
Foien. Memorial A. &. won from Bontz' N.
Disher. T. G. 4. A.. won from stuli, \. G.
A. A.. in minutes: at 12o pounds pounds r.
Holiday. Gallaudet. and MayheW, L. NJ u.
Heron. s. G. A. A.. and Lockhead. n G. A.
Fri tIi p Memorial ia 4. c., and Gardner, Gal
laudet. 145 pounds draw. r.,.
Conrad. Y. NJ. c. A.. won from Fritz. un-
G. A. A.. in $50. at 125 pounds.
Disher. y. G. A. A.. Won from McGra'h' y.
Holiday. Gallaudet. got decision over May,
hew, Y NJ. {. A., in minutes, in 1S5-pound
class. IT, .,
Heron " G. A. A.. won from frieil, Me-
mortal A. g.. in minutes. at 13o pounds
Nesers Joe Turner and Nick Ross refereed
the houts and f.. Clark acted as timer.
The following men have been matched
for the finals Wednesday:
Taylor y. G. A. A.. aud Deekert' \. U. A.
A.. los pounds. ~ ~
115 pounds. ~ - .
Foley. NJ. A. C., and Disher \. G. \. A.
Holiday. GalIaudet and Heron. \. 6. 4. A.,
135 pounds. ,,o a.,
F. SCOTLAND. y. q. 4. A, and Gardner, tai
laudet. 145 pounds. NJ r,
Conrad y. VI. c. j.. and Chism. NJ A. e.,
155 pounds. -,u,.
hexyx-Meixht Glass.
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AMERICANS TO SEEK
DAVIS TENNIS CUP

NEW YORK. February SHAWN tennis
questions brought together the biggest
crowd Of delegates ever assembled last
night at the annual meating of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association
in the Waldorf Astoria
From the beginning the delegates grap-
pied with the questions of again issuing
an international challenge for the Dwight
F. Davis cup. held by the Australians
This was regarded favorably. Whether
or not to remove the national Champion
ship from Newport. possible changes and
making of the playing rules uniform with
those Of other nations. particularly Great
Britain. and other questions were dis
cussed.
DR.. James Dwight OF Boston presided
and was unanimously reelected president
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|WORl DIS RECORD IN
TWO SKATING RACES

PITTSBCRG. Pa. February S.-Two
worlds records We're broken at the in
ternational indoor championship ice skat-
Carl Ahlroth Of Duluth. by winning first
heat in the mile race in minutes 40 So
seconds, beat Woods record over the same
course. made three years ago. of min
utes SIS seconds.
In every heat i'm the race the record
was broken. Edmund Lamy. The Sara
mac Lake wonder. winning thee second
in minutes ~ % seconds. breaking the
new record made by Ahlroth in the first
heat.
In the final C. l.. Roe of Toronto. Cam
ada. made still better time. going the
distance in 2.44. Fred Robson OF Toronto
won the half mile. event. beating I.amy.
who was weak after his hard work in
the one-mile event.
Anderson of Chicago won the five-miie
event and broke the worlds record for
tilat distance. made by Lamy last Feb
. ruary in this city. Anderson made it in
Is minutes ID seconds. beating Lamy' $
time OF IL minutes seconds. Con Hef-
ferman of Toronto won the special prize
in this event by leading for twenty-one
laps. Charles T. Fisher of Milwaukee
was second. with Carl Ahlroth third and
| the Pittsburg track now has every record
| from 100 yards to five miles.
! The<summaries:
! Final one-mile championships Lamy:
second Roe: third. Robson. Time. I'm Ais.
Half mile championship Robson: second
Roe se,. third , anderson Time; I'm. 1855:
ond. Fisher: third, Ahroth. Time Ism. 7a.s
Record. bon. fiat.
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THOROUGFBREDS ARRIVE AT BENNING TRACK
Princeton, GEORGETOWN. Fordham and the
Army Tho schedule follows.

Princeton Georgetown. Fordham and the
Army. The schedule follows:
March 30. Amherst: March 81. 1,afay-
cite; April /. Amherst: April and !, Cor
nell: April g. North Carolina at Green's
boro; April II, Georgetown: April II,
Dartmouth: April IA. Princeton: April IT,
Princeton at Richmond: April II and is.
Pennsylvania State College: April 20 and
81. -Lehigh: April 30, North Carolina
April % and "a. University of Penpsyl.
vafia: April -, Georgetown at Washing
ton; April -. the Collegiates at East
Orange: April %. Princeton at Princeton:
April 3d. University OF Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia: May l. Fordham University
at New York. and May =. West Point at
West Point.
The University of Virginia won the
base ball championship of the south last
year and expects to repeat the perform
ance this year.
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FOUR FAVORITES
WIN AT new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. February S.-when
the days sport wound up at the Fair
Grounds yesterday afternoon it left the
bookmakers in anything-but a pleasant
frame OF mind, for four heavily played
first choices found their way to the wire
before their fields. The other winners
were also backed pretty we'll with the ex-
ception Of Artful Dodger, the winner OF
the fourth event.
Charley Ellison. the blond plunger. who
has been depicting bankrolls with the
greatest regularity. cleaned up over 5000
when Galta. with Notter in the saddle,
captured the opening race by head
from Autumn Maid. TO I shot. The
coup can be credited TO the good riding of
Notter. He broke the colt in front. and
by the utmost urging pOked his nose just
over the winning line.
The last time Galta faced the barrier
TroSler had the leg up. He showed Il
fair turn of speed for a short while but
his rider was of no assistance. Yester-
day Ellison got Martin 10 make Il change
in riders and the saift proved successful
Galta opened at :; In and when the price
receded TO To = Ellison made the rounds
of the books. and at the bug!e call "a. "a
WAS the favorite al ii to ;.
Claiborne. which opened frs: choice at
. 10 ], went back to IA to and ran as
the betting indicated. finishing out OF the
money.
Summaries.
First race. three farlongs-Galta Iic tNotter,,
IL to S. won: Autumn Maid. Ito wv. waiker).
90 10 ]. second; Borage, 1903 lMcDaniell, 12 to 1.
third. Time. OBS rs. Nellie Free, Claiborne.
Nancy Blues. Guardalleln. McNalls. Mique
o'Brien. Lady Harmon. Edwin L.. Columbus
Sir Baria and Fredaw also ran.
second race. three f1rlongs-Roseburg H. II:
tSkirvin,, to l. won; Serensde. 100 ". Pow.
erst. 10 :. second: Exotic, 100 tBrussen. 10 t.
j. third Time. o.ss 10 Helen Kidder. Inter
xene, servicence. loseka. Bookbinder. Dispute
straight Talk, Alams, Silverado and Gaea alsc
ran.
Third race. six furlonxs-My Love 1OS Is
/, second: BobOin Around. Ito Nv. OFT. 5 to /
third. Time. LII 3-5. BauridgeS sylvia g.
Sulkhead, Red MIL. Fashion Elizabeth Frances
Prowier. Defect and Zira also ran.
.Mulesbeyl. 50 to J. won; Hgginbo.ham Ioe u
sunter,. to 2. second; Big Ben III tsrussel
TO J., third Time. LIT 2-5. No Quarter
bertha E.. Meadow Breeze. IEcy Young. Bale
vile, Coon and Allow maj se also ran.
Fifth race. one aud one eighth mies-Pau, II:
~: Powers, TO ! won; Hoorsy. los - sum
10 2. third. Time. i.5s. Besterling, Johl
Mcbride and Lord Stanhope also ran
Sixth race one and e-sixteenth miles-Isex
sBe. 10: u. SUMTER. TO 3. won: Miss Mazzoni
los tMrpan'el', 20 = second: Sainesaw. 10
,Powersl- S TO I. third. Time l.5l So. Brldg
whisi, Moxey Mead. McAtee B-akespeare Pa
'brnus. Ben sand. Ed Kane. Stoneman and Mis-
Isabelle also
Eleventh race. one mile aud seventy yards
druid. 10 tBrussel,. even. Won: Katie Powers
los ,Glasner'. 10 to l. second: Elaine. 81 tHon
mani. 60 10 I. third. Time. I.49 As. Edith VI.
Mahogany. Sister Folly. Annie sanford an
AnBa Scott also ran
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son. Donovan intends using him this
year.
Orval Overall. the biggest ball player
extant. has signed three-year contract
with Charlie Murphy's champions of the
universe.
1T is rather early to proclaim with
certainty that Yale will lose her trio of
pitchers. Merritt. Van Week and Dun
bar. says the New Haven Register.
men before the season is we'll advanced.
These calamity stories do not usually hold
good
Samuel Floyd Angus. former owner of
the Detroit American League base ball
club. and prominent as a capitalist, who
held large interests in steam and electric
railroads. died last night at his home in
Detroit. He was born in Monroe, Ohio.
ffty-two years ago.
There is little doubt now that Fielder
Jones will manage the White Sox for at
least one season more. The great player
told a friend the other day he had prac-
another year and would join the Sox on
their training trip to the Pacific coast.
The New York American League Club
has asked for waivers on Pitcher Ira
Plank. A contract has been sent to Doc
Hillebrand. It isn't likely that the
former Princeton pitcher will sign, but
the New Yorks want to hold him. 1t
may be doubted whether he is worth the
efforts major league teams have made
to induce him to play.
An "all-rich'' team composed Of players
of means has been gotten up by a western
writer as follows: Tenney, first base; La
joie. second base: Wagner shortstop:
Clarke left field: F. Jones. center field;
Criger, catcher. They make a pretty nifty
team. these plutocrats. Who wants to
qualify for the "all-poor' team?
The aspirations Of one youngster to be-
come a real Giant are at an end. This is
John Sundheim an innelder, who played
with the Michigan League last season.
He went to New York for little while
last fall, and there McGraw managed to
size him up in a few trials during the
early morning hours. Sundheim was found
wanting, and he had the honor of being
the first youngster given up by the ex-
champions this season. The Giants have
sold Sundheim to the Johnstown team of
the Tri-State League
Tommy Sheehan. recently secured from
the Pirates. will play for the Brooklyn
comes out with the emphatic statement
that he did not go to Boston to make a
deal exchanging Sheehan for Bates and
Brain. "Sheehan. will surely play third
base for the Dodgers next season. says
Donovan, and this ought to settle the dis
cussion. Donovan adds. however. that he
is searching for good outfielder. and
that the Brooklyn club stands ready to
give good price for one.
IF fIa
burg club. is in the city. He is stopping
at the Waldorf. and it is said that the
object of his visit is to have quiet
conference with Harry Pulliam. Dreyfuss
has strong objections to Pulliam CARRYING
out his threat to resign the presidency of
the National League. inasmuch as he put
Puliiam in the base ball business.-New
York Globe.
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Warm Basket Ball Tonight.

Georgetown will meet her old rival, Vir-
gnian, in red-hot basket ball game this
evening at the skating rink at Convention
Hall. Georgetown has defeated Virginia
once this season. but Virginia has lately
taken a brace. and last evening soundly
whipped George Washington. A new
star will be seen in the Georgetown line
UP in Bill Rice. the former Georgetown
crew captain. Virginia will also introduce
some new men.
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SELF-PLAYING CORNET.
Operated With Automatic Sheet
Music to Play Any Tune.

The increasing popularity of the self
playing piano has induced inventors to
extend this style Of music to other instru--
ments. The most recent is an automatic
sheet music cornet." patented by a Chi
cago man. Like the piano-player. the
music is on a perforated roll, the latter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Funeral services over the remains or
Mrs. Margaret c. Carney Of Congress
Heights were held recently at st. Vincent
de Paul Church. South Capitol and VI
streets southeast. with mass of requiem.
Mrs Carney was for many years resi-
dent of Southwest Washington and WAS
the eldest daughter of the late Capt.
David Davies. Rev. p. j. OConnell paid
a tribute to the deceased. The internent
was in the family lot at Mount Olvet
cemetery.
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operating in casing surrounding the
cornet The ''near-cornetist' simply blows
continually on the mouthpiece and a tune
is the result All complicated lingering is
done away with In a few years every
member Of the brass band will have his
equipped with one of these au-
tomato attachments. With cornet
equipped with this automatic music roll
the cornet lover Will be able to enjoy his
favorite music at home as does the lover
OF piano music.
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VIRGINIANS BEST
AT BASKET BALL

In slow and uninteresting game the
University of Virginia basket ball team
defeated the George Washington Uni
versity quint al Convention Hall last night
by score of 20 U 10.
IL was not until near the close of the
second half that either side showed any
team work. and they made things quite
lively for time. Scott and Capt. Glenn
OF the winning team played the best game.
Covcl and Rutherford played well for the
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Manager Mack Sorry.

Manager Mack Sorry.
Manager Mack said: Il was sorry in a
way to get rid of Waddell, but it had to
be done. 'Rube' would Still be a great
pitcher if he put his mind down to his
work. but 1 guess it is about time some
other manager tried to get him in that
mood
Waddell for years has been one of the
most conspicuous figures on the diamond.
Before coming here ''Rube" pitched for
Pittsburg. Milwaukee. Louisville and Chi
cago. jumping the latter club and going
to Los Angeles. Manager Mack. who had
Waddell at Milwaukee. secured him while
he was at Los Angeles and brought him
here in June. 1902.
From that moment the Athletics began
to go to the front in the American League
races and largely through 'Rube's' Won
derfu pitching landed the championship
that season. In 1905 Waddell was again
big factor in bringing the pennant here.
Late in that season his arm became
bad and he was on the cripple list and
was unable to take part in the world S
series with New York. The fans blamed
'Rube" for this as it was believed he
caught cold in his left shoulder While
skylarking on a train coming from Bos-
ton TO this city. In 1906 and again last
year Waddel. DID splendid service for Il
time. but in the fall of each season, he
fell off badly.
The King of Southpaws.
When in form Waddel was a veritable
terror to batsmen- and was rated as the
King of SOuthpaws." his record Of strike
outs being remarkable.
Waddells eccentricites were numerous.
He was never So happy as when doing
the unexpected.
Waddell had habit OF going on vaca-
tions whenever he desired. the lure
of the water being too much for him. and
he was always ready to forsake the team
for a fishing trip. At other times he de-
serted the club to attend bar in some
saloon.
RUDE also frequently distinguished
himself as a fireman in this and other
cities. He refereed boxing bouts. sold
programs at boxing benefits. played on
foot ball teams up the state and a couple
of years ago appeared on the stage for
several weeks as the star in a play called
1.-The Stain of Guilt"
His popularity with the patrons of the
Athletics has been on the wane since the
fan of 1903.
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TIL. properties, of the United States hide
pendent Telephone Company were bid in
by the reorganization committee of the
bondholders at a public foreclosure sale
al Rochester, y. Y, for $2JOOUO.
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homes. having an abundance of substan-
tial food steam heat and brick walls to
protect them from the weather. an attend
ant physician a salaried matron and sew
eral inmates capable of serving their
wants"
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Totals. S15 500 S37 2454 SIG
Captain-O. G. O.. Albert Walters: Washing.
ton. George Campbell. Umpire-A. j. Gengen.
bach.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Old Jack Ryan and Hunter Hill will be
with Buffalo
Johnny Butler has signed with Brook
lyn. He was with Jersey City last sea-
son. Donovan intends using him this
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27

other peoples-you have taken the
first step toward becoming really
agreeable and useful member of socie-
ty, When / run across one of those
sensitive plants in social life whose
feelings and whose temper must al
ways be watched over and guarded like
a charge of dynamite, I look at her
sadly and think: My dear lady, what
a pity that you never went to boarding
school And. by the way, L never yet
found one who had!--Harper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27
HIS BRONZE IMAGE
WAS TOO ExACTING

NEW YORK, April 26.-"Sivera,"
West Indian negro who has been doing
duty as bronze image at the home of
DIR. d. c. White, 253 West Forty fourth
street, has flung up the job and van
shed, and now the doctor is wondering
where he can get a piece of real statu-
ary cheap to take the place Of the evan
escent young man from Barbados.
Some time ago DR.. White, while on
a cruise in the Caribbean, saw Sivera
and was struck by his remarkable sim
ilarity in figure and skin to a famous
bronze image in the Metropolitan mu-
scum. 1t struck the physician it would
be a novel idea to import the darky
as work of art and pose him in the
hallway of his house.
The plan worked well for while and
the doctors visitors passed many COM
plimente on the gracefully dressed stat
ne. The image. when not on show.
brushed his masters clothes, shined his
shoes and waited on the table.
BY and by the image took to smoking
cigarettes and fell into other inartistic
ways. There was a howl of dismay
from the whole assemblage of whites
when the bronze image used the family
bath tub. Finally forbearance ceased to
be a virtue when the bronze image
asked Dr. White for the loan of his
dress suit to get married in So the
image was set outside the premises, and
told to stay there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27
BANKERS TO ORGANIZE
A BASEBALL LEAGUE

The Bankers Baseball league will be
a realization Of the near fuutre. Steps
for the organization of the same were
taken at a recent meeting at which
the teams We're selected and officers
chosen. The organization will be per-
fected ana a schedule arranged at an
other meeting.
Comprising the league, which will
commence It's activities May 2. will be
teams from the First National bank,
the National Bank of California, the
American National bank and the
Farmers and Merchants bank
Games for the league season. which
will run for twelve weeks. will be
played at Joy park and on the Los
Angeles cricket grounds.
The presidents of the banks, ii is
said. have arranged to contribute to a
fund for the purchase Of handsome
trophy which will be presented to the
winning team.
George S. Pckrell of the American
National bank has been made presi-
dent and treasurer of the league and
]. Rizan of the National Bank of Cali
fornia, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27

pected to reach its anchorage position
until nearly o'clock, so for four lone
hours the great display in San fran
csico bay will be in progress. during
the maneuvers all ferry traffic VIII pe
practically suspended, and the waters
given over to the big white SHIPS ano
the excursion craft accompanying
them.
The battleships wisconsin and Ne
braska also will join the fleet at Angel
island on the way to the anchorage
Following is the official program Of feet
festivities at Santa Barbara:
Monday
10 a. m.-Band concerts at boulevard and
at Arlington hotel gardens.
D. In-General and miscellaneous Bid
dies luncheon to admirals at Potter.
D. m.-Daylight fireworks contributed
by japanese residents at beach.
8 p m.-Grand floral parade In honor OF
naval guests.
$50 D. m.-Battle of flowers In front of
tribunes on boulevard.
8 p. M to 12 midnight-Al fresco dance
to sailors on canvassed boulevard, dancing
pavilion one-half mile in length
D. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Milo NJ. Potter S
honor ball at Potter hotel, complimentary
to officers.
Tuesday
10 a. m-Tennis at Potter courts.
Band concerts at flH8d anu
10 a. m. Concerts at plaza p. m. and
s p. m.
2 n. m.-Fied day at Athletic park.
3 d. m.=Garden fete to officers at home
of Rear Admiral Bowman il. McCalla
p. m.-Sailors' dance on boulevard
9 p. m.-Reception and grand ball to or
foers at Country club.
Wednesday
10 a. m-Finals in tennis tournament.
Morning band concerts at Plaza and Ar
lington.
p. m.-Sailors', field meet and noVeities'
2 D. m.-Band concert at plaza.
3 D. m.-Basebali championship of fleet.
s:9e 2. 2s.-Dance Of the flowers
Q m.-Civic leagues reception and
grand ball to officers.
Thursday
p. m-Repetition of the dance of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27
AND NAVY
CAUSE CONFUSION
FAIR OFFICER OF EASTERN
STAR MAKES MISTAKE
Asks Lieutenant General Chanee 10
Dance with Her, Mlstaking
Him for Rear Admiral
Thomas

1t is not often that man who gains
the rank of lieutenant general IN the
United states army is mistaken for
rear admiral.
But such was the incident which be-
fell Lieutenant General Adnah X.
Chaffee of Los Angeles at one of the
big dances given in honor of the Meet
last week
The dance was a magnificent affair.
Society of Los Angeles and Pasadena,
Hollywood and other nearby places
had its best representatives in attend
ance. The elite of the army and navy
men, and of public officialdon, was
present.
Decorations glittered. and everything
was on the highest order.
Among the guests was leaulng OF
ficer of the Eastern Star-a woman
who bore great Responsiveness III tna'
organiza ton, and who was accus-
toned to sizing up the guests at an
occasion of this kind with unerring
judgment.
The names of the leading personages
were household terms to her.
But in the excitement of the early
part of the dance she lost her dance
program.
Somehow this so unnerved her that
her memory for faces faded and she
became confused about her partner.
Lets see" she exclaimed, talking 10
a young fellow who had asked her Tor
the next dance. Lets see. I'm ever
so sorry. But you sunderstand, l lost
my dance program and think l nave
either this or the dance following with
Rear Admiral Thomas. I'm not sure
which it is-but 1 wouldn't lose that
opportunity for the world"
Loses Her Partner
She was most attractive looking, this
officer of the Eastern Star, ana tne
young man asked for the pleasure or
waltzing her over to where Rear Ad-
miral Thomas sat across the room.
"See, there he is, the one with that
uniform" said the enthusiastic guest,
and the woman who had lost her pro-
gram looked over hastily in that direc-
ton, and agreed.
When the orchestra struck up the
first notes of the waltz the two glided
over to that side of the room where the
guest in the uniform sat talking with
friends. The young man left his part
ner, and the latter introduced herself
to the older man, saying:
Excuse me- but I've lost my pro-
gram and feel sure I had this dance
WITH you. -
Certainly, madam" responded the
grizzled veteran offering his arm.
He explained to her that he did not
dance. and would she be willing to sit
that dance out with him.
She was delighted. And they two sat
down and enjoyed a talk, to the obi
cato of the orchestra.
This conversation seemed to be one
sided, however. All her references to
sea life and the navy seemed to be
somewhat hazy to the rear admiral.
His face clouded when she mentioned
some nautical terms she had learned
during the stay of the fleet in these
waters.
She was sure he tripped upon one or
two references to the naval construc-
ton.
Finally the dance came to an end,
and the music sagged down into
silence.
She said to her partner:
"Well. 1t has been delightful to dance
with you, just before you sail away"
MY dear woman" replied the lieu.
tenant general, 81 never sail. live
right here at Los Angeles. / am Lieu
tenant General Chaffre of the army"