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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
KNEW WHERE TO FIND H1u.

Harry X. Thaw. awaiting trial for the
second time for the killing of Stanford
White, a few days ago asked his law
yer, Martin ". Littleton, 10 come and
see him at II a m the next day. It
was 1870 when Littleton arrived
Mr.. LittleJOn." said Thaw. appar-
emily greatly excited, u requested that
you cal TO see me at II 1t is now
1870. Why are you half an hour Iate?''
Mr. Littleton eyed his client for a mo-
ment or two and then calmly replied:
II knew I could always find you in"
Thaw made no reply.-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
A y. President Approves Barring George Washington Men
American Offers
to Fight at ~

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4-'I'n
night Moran at ~ pounds ringside
now that he talks about his willing
ness TO meet me at the featherwei SHIT
limit" said AtteH last night
"TH not make ringside weight for
Attell or anyone else" Moran has
declared. but / viii make that
weight three hours before the fight
whenever he wants to-" And there
the matter stands.
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Advises Strong Action.
The G. W. U. Position.

Considerable interest Is being mani
Tested at George Washington University
among the student body concerning the
action which will result on the part
OF the athletic council from the com
munication OF James r. Sullivan. presi-
dent Of the A A. L. to the authori-
ties OF the South Atlantic Association
supporting Dr. Wiber
From the interview with DR.. W F. r.
Phillips, chairman Of the athletic coun-
ell of the school, published exclusively
In The Times yesterday the attitude
Of tho school toward the matter. so
far as IL has already progressed, was
shown. The affair has as vet not been
brought TO the official cognizance of
the athletic authorities p the uni
verslty, ,he dealings up TO the present.
on the part of the A. A. T. officials
having been solely with the under
graduate management of the team.
Ine attitude OF The cOuTcii toward
professionalism has never previously
been questioned
DR.. Phillips has taken the go.und that
Do would be out Of the question for the
school 20 disqualify and deprive Of the
privileges vested in a student OF the
university from the time of his reglstra-
ton. any PLAYER. without proof % thu
satisfaction Of the athletic council that
he had infTtnged upon the restrictions
of the athletic code of the institution.
The fact that a man had been disquali-
fed by the a. A. T.. DR.. Phillips fur
Their explained. perhaps on some techpi-
cal point, would not warrant the school
arbitrarily preventing his participation
until such point had been shown 10 be
contrary TO the school restriction
Dr.. F. @, Wilson, graduate manager
OF athletics at George Washington,
refused TO be quoted when asked this
morning for his opinion on Mr. SuIll-
vans letter. It Is expected that he viii
take some action in the near future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
Champion 0arSman
Dies This Morning

ToEONTO, Jan. Edward Han
Ion, at one tine champion oarsman
~ TIE world, died here at o'clock
this lFoluiHg from pneumonia HaE-
lon was hfty-two years Of age.
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SULLIVAN FAILS
To MEET BURNS
Washington Man Not at
Miller Beneflt-GanS
Welcomed.

hid Sullivan sent a telegram saying
his wife was III and therefore he could
not box Soldier Burns last night in Bal
tImOre at the big benefit Al Herford
arranged for Herman Miller, the old
Baltimore fighter who was long a spar
ring partner of Joe Cans
There was much disappointment on
the par, rf the Baltimore fight fans and
a number Of Washingtonians on hand
last night when Sullivan failed to ap-
pear. Burns was right on the job. will
ing 10 meet anybody II was hoped
that In this friendly bout TO help a
fellOw-scrap per the ring sharps would
be able TO get a line on the relative
styles Of Sullivan and Burns, for they
are sure TO meet in the future for If
teen rounds.
Cans Gets Ovation.
Joe Cans was the star attraction at
the benefit and received a great ova-
zion He made a clean-cut speech. say
ing he had retired from active compe-
uitiOu, but would give exhibitions with
shows and would always be willing TO
6paT fer the benefit OF the men who had
been his friends In years gone by
Cans quiet, dignified. and UnObu usive
bearing is overcoming much OF the
prejudice that existed against him IN
Baltimore because Of his color. and. the
reception extended him last night was
the warmest he ever got In that city.
Cans spared lightly for two rounds
with an individual calling himself Bob
blackburn, a brother Of the redoubtable
Joe, and looking Ike an illustration
from a book on real life in Africa. This
Blackburn was scared before he en-
tered the ring, and. although he knew
something Of boxing. left so many open
iugs Cans could scarcely make his own
hands behave
Make $500 for Miller.
In this third round Herford remarked.
Finish him ice and lets go home"
" hereupOn Joseph soaked him once in
the breadbasllet, and Blackburn was
just as il knocked out. while Referee
Fred SWikert counted ten.
II was an interesting evening Of box
Ing, and about $500 was Melted for
Miller who is going 10 Colorado for his
aealth.
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Firm Against Colleges.

Il tell you. on the question Of pro-
fessionalism we have to stand together,
even if it means a break with the col
leges, which ] don't think viii happen.
It IS too bad this happened just now.
I know that Yale tried hard to live
up 10 the A A l. laws all along the
line l am sorry that this happened.
It was all the work OF a professional
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SULLIVAN UPHOLDS
DIR. WHERE'S ACTION
AGAINST COLLEGES
Says @. w. u. Basketball Team Should Be Barred
From All mpetton-Local A. A. u.
Officials Want Precedent
By THOMAS S. RICE.

coach. What it viii lead to l don't
know, but / think it is a good thing to
fight or
II thiuk YOU should issue a statement
each and every day 20 the local au-
thorities on the question of professional
ism. The law al over the land in all
governing bodies is the same-profes-
SIGNALS cannot compete with amateurs.
That is the stand we are going 10 make
L certainly would disqualify every one
who plays with the George Washington
players. 1 would follow this thing up
TO the end IF the world until the col
leges quit. would get their schedule
and would notify all the colleges that
they must not play George Washington
J University; that If they do they will be
disqualified. Ask them If thats * the
kind of sport they stand for.
Advises Strong Action.
II would send out notices TO the press
that all Colleges that compete against
George Washington University will dis
qualify themselves Although, mind
You, according to our own law we are
IN q bad position when we allow an al
professional team TO play an ALBANIA
teur team. II is a bad law, and I think
IL should be taken out next November
4 would stop al professionals from
competing with amateurs, either in bas-
ketbaH, baseball or any other sport I
am with YOU. You were right: you did
the honest thing. You could not do any
thing else and maintain your position.
That's all"
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''Chess. Cd Columbia. % Penna. Brown
-Tic for first
-aTwo tournaments
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YALE LEADS
In NUMBER
OF TITLES
Wins Six Championships,
Cornell Second With
Three.

Yale leads the universities of Amer
lea IN the number of intercollegiate
athletic championships her teams have
won during the year of 1907.
Out Of twenty-one sports in which
the Eastern colleges have held cham
pionship meets the Els are supreme In
SIX. and f Yale chose TO dispute Cor
nelIs right 10 the rowing honors she
could claim a tie in this sport. Yale
was first in football, basketball. shoot
Ing. water polo. wrestling and golf
But in Justice to the Ellis il should be
said that there were four of these
sports in which they did not compete.
Runners Up.
Cornell ranks next to Yale in the
number Ct championships won, the
lthacans capturing the title in three
and tying for a second. Pennsylvania
and Princeton are tied for third with
NO and one-half each, while Columbia
follows with two, the other champions
being content with one each.
II each intercollegiate championship
were counted as one. the standing OF
the Eastern colleges would be as fol-
lows. Yale, G. Cornell 3Jk: Pennsylva-
MIA, ~. Princeton. 21h: Columbia. ,,
HaVerford. I. New York University. !:
Annapolis, ]; Harvard, /.
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Table of Results.

The following table gives the result
OF the championship fights in twenty
one snort s..
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

L. S Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Tuesday. Jan. q. 1865 y. m.
The northwest depression has moved to Central
Ontario. and the abu0mally high temperatures cal-
rinuc over the East. South and Southwest while the
ci0udiuess over the eastern half of the country has
considerably increased, with light showers In Western
New England. the Lower Lake and Southern UpIz
Lake region. the Ohio and Lower Mississippi val
lcys. In the West the weather has more or less
cleared except IN California and the Middle Plateau
States, with a considerable fall in temperature n
Minnesota, the Dakoias and Wyoming The tenn
Isatues however. III these States are still above
The seasonal average.
With the passage Of the northern low area over
Northeastern Canada and the approach Of a moderate
high from the Northwest. the present hgi.
temperatures VIII be moderated somewhat although
there are Yet no indications Of any approach TO
over the East and South In the Southwest tenn
rentues viii change but little, while IN the West
aud Northwest they viii b. somewhat lower Wednes-
day. There viii he light rains Wednesday in the
Atlantic and East Gulf States and light local rains
OF SHOWS In the Lover Lake region, followed by gen
orally fair weather Thursday Snow hurles are also
probable Wednesday the wiudward shores of the
UpPer Lakes while In the West the weather will be
generally fair "Wednesday and THURSDAY.
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lantIo coasts viii be fresh 10 brisk southwest 20
west; on the South Atlantic coast light to fresh
southeast To south; on the East Gulf coast light
and variable. the West Gulf coast light 70 fresh
s0utherly. shifting TO u0rthwesteIly, and on lake
Michigan fresh 20 brisk west 10 northwest.
Steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
viii have fresh southwest % west winds, with cloudy
and unsettled weather 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22

the news as meaning that there would
be trouble about New York being for
Hughes from this time on. and friends
of Senator Knox and of the Vice Presi-
dent remarked that it would add great
interest to the candidacy, and make the
result in the convention even more doubt
full than it had been up to the present
The news that has been coming in
from various States within the last two
or three days indicates that the Tart
men are fighting much harder than was
supposed and that the opposition is max
ing greater headway than had heretofore
been reported in Washington Through
out the country very few conventions for
the election OF delegates TO the Chicago
convention have yet been called Not a
convention has been called in New Eng
land, and the announcement Of Gov.
Hughes candidacy is expected 20 act as
check on the aggressive methods which
the Taft boomers have been employing
IN Maine Massachusetts. New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut.
The first convention thus far called is
in the Fifth Ohio Congressional district.
The Ohio primaries are To be held on Feb
Tuary II. and the Ohio State convention
on March 3. The New York County COM
mittoe will meet again on February 20,
when it is expected that the Hughes Fes0-
lutions viii be passed. The West Nir-
ginia convention meets in Wheeling on
April % Primaries have been called in
California for May ,, and the State con-
vention viii be held ON May "a.
II viii thus be seen that only a very
small percentage of primaries and State
conventions, on which the choice of dele
gates 10 the national convention depends,
have been called throughout the country,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
BRISTOW MAKES REPORT.
FaVOrs Government Steamship Line
Between Panama and Pacific.

Mr.. J. l. Bristow, Of Kansas. appointed
special commissioner Of the Panama
Railroad last August, with instructions to
report whether il was advisable 10 estab-
lish government steamship line between
Panama and Pacific Coast ports Of the
United States, has made a report to the
Secretary Of War, in which he says 'the
weight Of the argument is strongly in
favor OF establishing this service"
Mr.. BristOw. who first came into the
public eye as Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General at the time Of the postal
scandals. which he investigated for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, had served under a
previous appointment as a special COM
missioner of the Panama Railroad, with
directions to investigate freight rates and
trade conditions existing between United
States, South American, European. and
Panama ports.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
OFFICE-HOLDERs FOR TAFT.
Majority of Committee Who Indorsed
Him Federal Employees.

The West Virginia Senators, Elkins and
Scott are said TO be angry over reports
of what went on at the meeting of the
Republican State committee, at Parlsers-
burg, last Friday The committee met
for the purpose of arranging Republican
primaries, and. as il is one Of the first
Republican State committees to get to-
gether, the administration was anxious
to obtain an Endorsement of Secretary
Taft's candidacy, on account Of the moral
effect it would have on other State COM
mittees.
The Senators advised the committee
not to pledge itself to any particular can
didate. contending that il would be bad
policy to do so at this time. In d
measure, they won their point. but after
the committee adjourned twelve Of its
fifteen members held an informal session
and signed a round robin, expressing
their preference for Taft.
II is claimed by people. who profess
to know the views Of the Senators. that
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
RIOTS ROUSE BERLIN.
Police in the German Capital Use
swords.

'aANF 81 aAaN wv aaaNh hfFhAbA NHN
swords.
Berlin. Jan. 2l.-There was a fight this
afternoon, opposite the Reichstag build
ing. between unemployed workmen and
the police. The police. mounted and on
foot, used their swords. and a number
of scalp wounds were inflicted.
The disturbance was the sequel to a Sc
ries of meetings organized by the Social
lists
From one part yOf a few hundred, pis-
tolls were fred and stones thrown at the
olice The olice thereuon closed on the
tanks Of the crowd and attacked them
wit htheir swords. A number of persons
received ugly wounds.
The crowd fled, with the police chasing
them and still slashing with their swords
About thirty persons were seriously
wounded. 4 hundred others were treated
by surgeons Eight police were injured
The police will be out in great strength
tomorrow. They will encircle the Reich
stag building and will be prepared for
every emergency
The distress in the city is undoubtedly
great. It is estimated that 60,000 persons
are without work. largely owing to the
slump in trade and industry.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
CRUISER IS SENT TO HAITI
Des Moines Detailed to Guard Ameri.
can Interests There.
Minister FurnIss Cables Government
Forces Have Retaken st. Marc
Eagle on the Scene,

At the request Of the State Department
the cruiser Des Moines VIII be sent 70
Hayti to look after American interests
there. which are threatened by the pres
ent revolution. The Navy Department
received d dispatch to-day from Lieut.
Commander MARVEL Of the gunboat
Eagle, now at ST. Marc. saying some
property was burned. some Of which was
owned by an American.
Minister Furniss. at Port au Prince.
cabled the State Department yesterday
that the Haytian government had an
nounced its forces had retaken St Marc.
The Des Moiues is now on her way from
Boston TO New York, where she will
make a stop To take on naval stores A
stop viii be made at Norfolk for ammu-
milton. The gunboat Eagle has already
returned TO St Marc from Guantanamo
and is cruising along the west coast OF
Hayti 20 guard American interests.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
GOVERNMENT SELLS GOWNS.
Auction OF Partisan COnfectiOns
Fails to Pay Duties.

New York. Jan. 2l.-The fifteen Partisan
gowns. seized by the government for the
nOnpayment of customs duties, and
placed for inspection yesterday in Mar
shaI HenkeTs Office, were sold at auction
at noon to-day.
The room was filed to Overfowing with
bidders. mostly women. The bidding was
fairly brisk. though the lot did not bring
within $1,000 of the estimated home value.
The total amount realized was S1.GH. a
sum falling short of the duty by S1022O.
\ gold-spangled empire gown sold for
$2O. the highest brought by any one
gown of the lot. A bridal gown and veil
brought 800, and a pink silk and lace
opera cloak 500. a trunk containing lin
geTie was knocked down for SO
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22

they assert that administration influence
was brought 10 bear upon Republican
Federal ofice-holders who are members
of the committee. to make contest for
the Endorsement Of Mr.. Taft's candidacy.
Eight of the fifteen committeeman are
Federal office-hOlders
During the meeting Postmaster Hen
shaw, Of Martinsburg, it is said, rendered
his resignation as a member of the com
mittee, on the ground that 1t was for
bidden for Federal employees to take an
active part in politics. Attorney Cen
eral Ellis. of Ohio. a prominent worker
for the Taft cause. WAS present at the
meeting. and 1T Is reported that he in
sisted that Henshaw should not resign.
and ultimately persuaded him not to ten
der his resignation until after the meet
/ ing was over
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
DEWEY'S COUSIN REJECTED.
Cannot Serve in the Navy Because
of Defective Eyes.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. I.-That he is a
cousin of Admiral George Dewey did not
secure for him. any special consideration,
and because Earl Anthony Easter nine
teen. 1852 Lawrence avenue, does not pos
sess eyes considered good enough for an
apprentice in the navy, he was rejected.
Easter and his brother. Leslie Easter.
of Sommerside, applied to Commander E.
A. Anderson at the naval recruiting sta
ton, in the Federal building, this week. to
enlist in the navy at apprentices. Leslie
was accepted. and has been sent on TO
the Coast. But when it came time to ex-
anime EarTs eyes. his vision was pro-
nounced defective, and he was rejected.
To-day a relative of the young man
went to the naval recruiting Office. lie
approached Commander Anderson and
said:
Captain. do you know that the young
man who was turned down here yesterday
because his eyes are not up to the
standard. is q cousin OE Admiral Dewey?'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
GETS IN RACE
Continued from Page One.

didacy. 1 have no interest in any
factional controversy and desire
above all things that there shall be
deliberation. honest expression of the
party will, and harmony of effort
Il cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would
confer. or the obligation Of service
which it would impose. Nor should
I care to be thought lacking in appre-
citation of the confidence and esteem
which prompt the efforts of those who
sincerely desire to bring it about. The
matter is one for the party 10 decide,
and whatever its decision I shall be
content
Il shall be glad to meet with the
members Of the club as you suggest,
and 10 make such further statement
as may be appropriate. In view Of
the engagements already made. 1 do
not see how il viii be possible 10
have such a meeting before the even
ing Of January g. and if that date
suits your convenience. arrangements
for the meeting may be made accord
inEly Very truly yours.
fSfrnpdb
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
TOBACLO MEN CONVENE.
Hear Reports of officers and Hold
an Election.

Reports of officers of standing commit
tees took up the greater part of the clos
ing session Of the convention of the Inde-
pendent Tobacco Manufacturers AssOcia-
tion of America iu the red parlor Of the
Willard Hotel yesterday morning
The following officers were elected:
President, Hugh Campbell, Richmond,
Va; vice president William T. Strat6r.
Louisville. ky. secretary treasurer r F.
WhaIen. Rochester, n. Y: directors. s. s.
Bloch, Wheeling. ". Va, George r.
Brown. Winston-Salem, y. c.. C. d. Lar
Wis Richmond, Va; Albert WeiseTt, St
Louis, Mo; Hiram d. Miller, Phuadel-
phia, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
'-II|t ftIlI-'7 = n Z - y -
VIII Decline Reelection.

Gov. Hughes viii positively not accept
d denomination for his present Office
This statement Ts made on the author
ity Of intimate personal friends Of the
governor who have recently discussed
the matter with him, and who have been
frankly and implicitly informed Of the
governors mind Nevertheless, the gov
ernor will make no public statement on
this subject He does not feel called upon.
He is not being doomed for denomination
by his friends, but by those political
leaders who are opposed 10 him for the
Presidency and wish 10 keep him where
he is not only to keep him out Of the
Presidency, but also TO assist I'm carrying
New York State on his excellent record
as governor
The demands Of these leaders that the
governor be renominated have not shaken
his determination 10 leave Albany at the
end of his present term. whether he is
called to the White House OF not
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
IncnI Temnerntnre-

Midnight, 90 2 a. M IS; a. m, 81; G a. m, p
m, %; 10 a m, 20; Z noon, Sc: . p m, 81;
p. m So; D. m, g; p II, l7. 10 p. m, A.
Maximum. 50 minimum. 30
Relative humidity-5 a. m. So; p m, Al; p.
m. So Hours Of sunshine 81 Per cent Of possible
sunshine, 60
Temperature same date last year-Nlaxmum %
minimum. =
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
Former Editor Dies

Word has been received Of the death in
New York Of NJ. n. Forney, brother of
Edward o. FOrney. assistant examiner of
the Patent Office, this city. Deceased was
formerly editor Of the Railroad Gazette.