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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Cornell Touted
For First Place
In Big Regatta
Coaches Keep Mum Con-
corning Progress of
Their Charges.

NEW YORK. April lie aduaIly the
rowing coaches at the various Eastern
universities are whipping their squads
into shape and picking out the ulen who
are lpholding the honor of Alma Mater
on the Thames and Hudson
Much is yet TO be done before the
crews are finally selected and the men
chosen get down to hard work OF get
ting on edge for the final struggle. Tt
is therefore practically impossible at
this time to form any adequate idea
as TO the relative merits of the crews.
Rowing coaches at all times can give
points to the down East quahaug in
keeping his mouth shut about the men
under him, and this is particularly so
early IN the season.
1t has come TO be believed that Cor
nell, under Courtney's tuteIage, has a
mortgage on first place in the POUCH
keepsie regatta, but Columbia and An
napOlis are confident that they will this
year be able 10 interpose an effective
demurrer to the forecIosinS Of contract
by courtney's men, The dean Of train
ers sits tight at Ithaca, and. Initiating
Brer'' Rabbit, is saying nothing.
That 10th syracuse ard Pennsylvania
beiieve they have look in also Is Ger
tain. The rowing outlook fc- both these
institutions is exceptionally good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
SterzeT'S Zeal
Mau Cost Him
Coveted Place
Washingtonian Sacrifices
Chance by Desire to
Make q Hit.

DETROIT, April 1O--Young players
oftentipaes ruin their chances for .ad-
vaneement because Of their jealous eff
forts at time when they are not prop
erly conditioned to stand a hard try
out.
This is true in the case OF Pitcher
sterzer. OF Washington. who came so
highly recommended to Manager Jen-
nings. The latter has implicit conf
dence In the Ieft-hander- He sees the
making of winning pitcher in him,
but Sterzer sacrificed his chances for a
critical try-out because Of his action in
playing under eighty pounds Of steam
the first few days he wore Detroit
uniform.
At Little Rock, Sterzer reported TO
the club. In the initial practice he
pitched at top speed. believing that this
was>necessary to impress the manager.
In the afternoon he repeated and kept
It UP for two days, until lameness came
on and crippled him IN such a manner
that every toss caused him pain.
Sterzers workouts were curtailed.
bat the IanseneSS refused 10 leave
Handicapped in this manner. he is
unable 10 show his real ability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
HOLY CROSS TEAM
IS HERE TOMORROW
Opening Game of George
towns Holiday Schedule.
Princeton Friday.

Georgetown starts her Easter baseball
series tomorrow afternoon on George
town Field against the fast Holy Cross
team OF Worcester. Mass
The series OF games arranged by
Manager SpaldinE this year is the most
pretentious ever attempted BY George
town manager. and viii give local fol-
lowers Of college baseball an opportu-
nifty OF seeing the leading aggregate tons
IN the East on Georgetown Field.
Holy Cross comes 20 Washington With
its usual reputation, that Of having
one OF the fastest teams among the
leading Eastern colleges The WOrces-
ter school has turned out many big
league stars in the past FIVE years, and
for four of the five years in question
has defeated the best teams sent out
from the local school. Last years con-
quest was the most exciting as well as
one OF the most spectacular ever played
between the two schools here.
The game went along for TEN innings
without a score, there being a contin-
ual furry Of snow predominating. In
the tenth Holy Cross scored with two
men out. on an inheid hit 10 Smith.
which the nOw-injured star threw
home, hitting the Holy Cross runner
in the back unconsciously, giving the
New EnglandeTs the victory.
Mansfield. the man who twirled the
game for Holy Cross last year. win go
to the firing line tomorrow with Can't
well opposing him. Cantwell opposed
Holy Cross last year so the local
rooters are looking forward TO a great
pitchers be tie tomorrow. Dartmouth
plays here Tuesday with Columbia on
the boards wednesday and Thurs lay.
Princeton ends the first week with
game on Saturday.
The Holy Cross line up will be as
follows: Shay. left field; Cashen, sec
ond base: Barry. short stop; Carney.
first base: Flynn. third base Mansfield,
pitcher: DOwd. right field; Sweeney,
catcher: O'Rourke, center field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
OUbKERS NARROWLY
ESCAPE TROUNCING

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April lit
was certainly a close call for the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania in the game
with Lafayette College on Franklin
Field today. and it was only by a hard
brace in the eighth inning that Pennsyl-
vania. won by 5 10 T.
The high wind was responsible for
many errors, causing several laughable
plays.
Pitcher Twitmire. for Penn, did great
work. allowing six hits. one base on
balls. and striking out eight batters.
Edwards pitched fine ball at times, but
was cratic The Penn men discovered
this very quickly and got after him in
the eighth.
Score by innings:
Ri E
PENNSYLVANIA ...:1oIOOO0sx-5 8 2
Lafayette -..-------O 0 90 Il 0 1 O. ?
Batteries-Twitmire and Porte. A
Smith; Edwards and Matson. Umpire
Moran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
SENATE EMPLOYEES
ENTER THE FIELD

4 baseball team has been organized
TO represent the United states Senate
Employees of the Senate end Of the
hig building on the ''THIT' met yester-
dav in the committee room Of Senator
Daniel, of Va. and formed a team to
uphold the baseball prowess OF the
SoIons. 1t has been twenty-five years
or more since the Capitol employees
have taken an active part in athletics.
The present team has the best wishes
and support Of all the secretaries to
Senators, committee clerks. and general
employees OF the upper house Of Con
Eress.
Practice has already begun and II is
expected that the Senators" q name
which most probably the organization
win adopt. will soon be in shane to
cope with the best amateur teams in
the city.
Those present at the meeting were:
]. b Mcclure, John Fenton. w. E
Burns. Edward a. Halsey. Harry Mel
son. John r. Bethune. T. J. Enrieht
'Theo. Schlenker. e r. Merry, jr.,
Ralph Case. J. d. Preston. Fred Eek
stein. Harold Van Noorais. w r. Ers-
field. and Glen kilbcurn-
W E Burns was elected captain OF
the team. and Edward A. Halsey wsS
elected secretary and treasurer OF the
ton Captain Burns believes
that he has A good bunch or live ones
to select from. and i sure that be will
soon have a fast team IN ire field,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

George Washington University Athletic
Association Three fences and one
stream were crossed BY the runners
With Elphinstone. who won the John
Hopkins run IN Baltimore, and Fleming
rapidly creeping Up on the leaders The
hnal quarter mile was finished at a rapid
rate. TIE men coaaing into sight some
so yards from the tape. Fleming took
the lead a. this point and was never
headed. winning BIZ a margin Of ten or
twenty Yards from Elphinstone. who hr-
ished in second place .Stecker, Of the
RloominEdale Club. finished in the order
named a hundred yards or more behind
rae leaders
The time for the race was announced
as twenty-three minutes and twenty
seconds This time is admittedly fast,
considering the high wind which W1s
blowing throughout the race
George Washington point winners vera
Fleming first TrJesdale, seventh.
SLerreII- ninth. and WeuderoIn. seven
Jeenth, making a total OF q points
This Is the second victory 10 be scored
by IEc HaI-betites tai5 year. as they
captured their own cross-coUntry run
held il Janua-y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
TINES TROPHY CUP
GOES TO UNIONS
BY LARGE MARGIN
Mt. Peasants Defeat
Settles Sunday School
Bowling Honors.

The most successful season Of the
Sunday school Bowling League vas
brought to All end last Monday night.
when Union and Mt. Pleasant SoUed the
hEdl games.
Union was already in the lead, but
the championship was still open to cap
ture. for had Mt. Pleasant taken all
three games, the pennant would have
been hers. Union showed her strength
by rolling up big totals and aunexing
two of the three games
This gives Union the championship for
the third consecutive season. and two OF
the handles of the beautiful Times Cup
With such grip Oh the cup it viii he
hard for any other team to take it away
from her.
For individual honors. Bishop. Of
Ninth Street. wins the Herald Medal.
with an average OF nearly I72. The sec
ono and third prizes We're captured by
Union.
sherwood, OF Nj. Pleasant; Smith of
bethany. Stealey. Of West Washington;
lseNers, Of Metropolitan, and 4. Hart
Stdu, OF Bethany. also won prizes as
Hgn men OF their respective teams.
Inc prizes VIII be awarded as soon
rs the necessary arrangements can be
in@oe, probably about me end OF the
month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Fleming, George Wash
lngton Manager, Cap
lures Individual
Honors.

The George Washington University
track team carried OF 6rst honors in tbs
first annual cross-country run Of the
BioOminsdlle Athletic Association, aeId
yesterday afternoon al Brightvood.
with 4 points Their nearest competitors
we're the Baltimore Cross Country Club.
with 90 points. ana the Bioomingdale
Athletic Club. OF this city, with 43
points
Individual honors Of the run went to
Fleming. the Dlucky little George Wash
ington manager. Refusing a handicap
OF ten seconds which had been allotted
him by the official A. A. L. Handicapped.
Fleming dropped back 70 scratch. thus
starting o. equal terms With the Two
scratch men from the Baltimore Cross
Country Club, Elphinstone and McDon-
ough
The men LETT the Brightwood club
house promptly Al 80 o'clock. the larg-
est handicap being one minute fifteen
seconds, at which distance there were
eleven starters. Ten starters with a
handicap Of one minute came next and
the remainder % the field got of at
varied intervals down 10 The three
scratch men
The course which measures about four
and an eighth miles was the same as
that traversed IN the run on New
Years day under the auspices OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
REVENUE CADETS
BADLY DEFEATED
Theological Seminary Stu
dents Swamp Opponents
by Score of 3 to 8.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 1.-THE
United States Revenue Cutter Service
nine from the training snip Chase. was
overwhelmingly defeated this afternoon
by the Theological Seminary students OF
Alexandra BY % 20 s.
In the first inning the visitors bat
tlnS appeared strong. but they could not
hold The seminary students scored
six runs in the third
MckinIeys work in the box. while
not speedy, VAS puzzle 10 the cadets
who seldom touched him after the first
part Of the game Thompson pitched
steadily for the visitors, but was hit
hard throughout the entire game. Don
ohue starred on second Mckinley. was
well supported and did good work in
the box
The score
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Good All-Around Athlete.

Stipp IS only about . feet 10 inches in
heigh-. but has tremendously broad
shoulders. and weighs more than 2C9
pounds. In spite of tis weight he is
very speedy, is z good Splinter, fine
football player and aII-around athlete.
In the Middle States championships in
door in Philadelphia on WashingJon's
Birthday OF this year he broke the
record with the 12-pound shot, putting
the missile B feet "a inches. He made
his last put so high that it smashed
through the electric lights hanging
from the roof and would undoubtedly
gone several feet better than tie rec
ord. With the hammer he has a record
OF 10 feet. In the use OF the 16-pound
shot. which is the standard for the
Olympic games as well as the intercol-
legiate game. he is less familiar but
has a better mark than many coIlegians-
StipD also was selected to represent
the Middle Atlantic Association in the
Interclty indoor meet. and against tie
stars Of the New York division and
Kruger the intercollegiate record hold
eT, he lock second place, with almost
IS feet. He also sho6!d be able 70 i'm
prove a foot CT two. making him one
of the most formidable in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
High Hurdle Mark.

Hall has the wonderful schoolboy rec
ord Of 10 As seconds for a hurdle race
os 10 yards over the high obstacles
This Is but three-ffths Of a second
slower than the worlds record, and
a pace that feV men in the country
with the possible exception OF CARRIES
and Suithson, can surpass regularly
Krenzlein expects 70 make Hall at least
two-fffths Of a second faster within
the next few months. in which event he
will be almost unbeatable.
Hall won consistently last season
from all the best schoOlboys in the
country before he hung U2 his fine
record. This winter he wss Yards fast
Ell than any OF his rivals, even among
the college men IN the indoor meets,
and this led TO his selection by the a
A. L. 10 represent the Middle Atlantic
Association against the Metropolitan
Association in the iEtercity dual meet
in Philadelphia early in the month. At
that time he was given second place,
though he had in the opinion Of all
the spectators beaten EIler, OF New
York, in record time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
7@o School Boys Likely
To Make Olympic Team
John Hall and Arthur Stipp, of MerCersburq
Academy, Have Set Records in Hurdles
and Shot Put

America furnish the unique
boys representing
clare likely the
Hail huer and broad Jumper but it
displays his
pounds and hods the worlds scholastic 12Dound
to
No Shooiooy
N tvhen
reached
for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
FOX GRIFFITH'S BAND
EASY FOR JERSENTES

JERSEY CITY. April 1.-THE New
York Americans played the drs- game
OF the season here this afternoon and
lost , 10 , Hughes was hit hard IN
the third inning. when Jersey City took
q commanding lead. The score
New Tork--..-...-oI
Jersey City-------1 o ) o 0 0Ox-5
BaCCerieS-Hughes, DOYLE and Blair.
eisson. Moore and Vandergrift- I'm
pire-MeTTity-
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NIDDIES WILL ROW
GEORGETOWN CREW
Race Marks Resumption OF
Athletic Relations With
Academy.

Aquatic relations betgcen Georgetown
and Annapolis are 10 BE- renewed &C
cording 10 latest developments in ar
engagements being made by the two
managers 5or race 20 be ro~ed on
the Severn river next month
Manager Cliff F. Woods. OF George
Jown. went To Annapolis last Tyednes-
DAY and practically smoothed ever the
disa greement that sprung ny between
the two schools last spring over the
failure OF the Georgetown second crew
70 keep its date with the AIiddies' sec
end eight, following the contest be-
tween the first crews
Last January Manager Woods was
asked TO agree TO have the Georgetown
varsity eight compete against the Mid
shipmen April II. but Coach Vail re-
fused on account of the plan he is pur-
suing in the development OF the local
eight this season. In this conference
with the Annapolis last week Manager
Woods agreed TO bring the Georgetown
varsity eight 10 Annapolis for a dual
race MAY IS or IS. The race with New
York University will be rowed on
the Potomac May 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

Struck out-By Eaton .: by Nchin-
lev. 3 Three-base hitS-Eaton. 1. Lloyd.
l. Two-Ease hits-BrestoT. /: MarScen.
/: Block. l. Double 7lays-MarSoen to
Stevens: Quinn 20 Marsden- Umpire
Mr.. Kennedy Time OF game-I hour
and A. minutes.
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Row Over Course.

The four-nile course was rowed over
for the first time last Thursday. and
though the time was not given out
Coach Vail intimated that the men COW
cred the distance in faster time than
has ever been done at this time OF the
year by a Georgetown eight.
The Georgetown Props have completed
arrangements for their annual race with
Technical High School. The contest will
be rowed on the Potomac May .. The
underclassmen are under the direct
supervision Of Coach Vail. and expect
to wipe out the defeat administered
them last Spring by the crack high
school eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
HdtchetiteS Win Run
Against Field of 81
How They Finished

J. r. 2 Fleming. G. X. L.
. H c. Elpbinstone. b. c. c. c
3 J. Stecher, B. A c.
f. 3. Hodges, T. H s.
, z B. White, e A. G.
6. L II Elphinstone. 3. c. c G
Z s. P. Truesdale. G. ". L.
g Q Dyson, ". H. s.
3. J A. Sterretr. G. "a. L.
10. H c. Jewett. B. c. c. c.
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Union.

High team score. Union, 90.
High team set, -niou. 2,52S.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15
SERVED YEARS AGO
HON. J. c. M'oREW OF w. VA is
OLDEST EX.coNoREssMAN.
At Age Of 95 He Is Living in Peaceful
Retirement in His Native State
ELECTED to House in
Year 1868.

ashlngton.-James c. McGrew of
Kingwood, w. Va. Is the oldest living
ex-member OF congress, and on Sep
tember IA next he will be % years old.
Only few months ago the veteran
Gen. f. r. Eckley of Carrollton. o..
passed away. leaving Col McGrew the
veteran ex-member Of the entire coun-
.uy.
The James c. McGrew OF today Is
wonderfully vigorous for his years
and keeps actively in touch with mat
ters political and business affairs. lie
was born in Brandonvilie. in what is
now Preston county. w. Va. and grew
up the typical farmers boy, keeping
to the country school and the farm
until 10. when a commercial life APP
pealed to him and Re took up work in
a general store at Kingwood.
His first political move was as q
delegate to the famous secession con-
vention of Virginia, held at Richmond
In February. 1861. He took part In the
discussions Of this convention. but OPP
posed secession, aud. with 81 other
delegates. voted nay on the PROPOSE
ton OF leaving TIE union. and then
held a secret session. voting to go
home and to arc use not only opposition
20 the secession ordinance, but to ex-
cite a demand for the partition OF the
state OF old Virginia.
This was another sort OF secession
and out OF the movement planned and
aided by McGrew there arose the
present wonderful STATE OF West Vir
ginia or the 1852 members Of the
famous Richmond secession conven-
ton, Col. McGrew is the only surViy-
or. In the new state Of West Wiz,
ginia he has ever been active and
conspicuous. lie was chosen mem
Der OF the first aud second legisla
lures and is proud at this time TO re-
late that he worked hard to establish
the school system and the state col
lege at MOTgantOwn.
lie was elected to congress In 1868
and reelected in 1870. and declined to-
take a third term. He served In the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15

Mrs. H. Logan, of AnsOnia, il viSss
lting her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Fletcher who is very sick.
Miss Ruby Thompson is imprOv-
ing slowly.
Mrs. Hattie Gray made flying
trip 20 Louisville last week.
Mrs. Maria Johnson has Returned
from trip TO Louisville.
Mrs. Johunie Fort attended the
carnival at HOpkinsville last week.
The Taft club enjoyed royal
meeting on Monday night. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. The
speech OF Hon. A. f. Wilson fired
every man in the county and Prof.
Bell awOke the echoes with his ear
nest address. Meeting again Thurs
day night. S. Dunlap, chairman
and H. Gray secretary.
The Juveniles, M. 20, of the Ct. U
20 F., will give candy pulling on
Thursday night, admission 5 cents.
Mrs. Della Booker is not SO we'll
at this wFlting,
Rev. Meekins, of jacksonville,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Lena Mitchell, who has been
sick for some time, is able tn be out
for a short while at time.
Quarles Barbee is visiting in Hop
kinsville this week.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15
TAXES Dew BATHS
SUN woRsHlPER olsPoRTs ON
LAWN IN EARLY MORN.
METHOD is DISCLOSED IN SUIT
Kisses and Hugs for Fair Devotee
by Man Leader is Part OF
the Ceremony.

Boston, oct. 14.--Mrs. Ellen M.
Shaw. whose efforts to give her estate
TO the Mazdaznan cult, was so devout
sun worshiper that she arose early
in the morning and appeared on her
lawn without clothing. Such was the
testimony Tuesday OF witnesses OF a
hearing before Judge Mcintyre at East
Cambridge, on the petition of Mabel
Dutton, Mrs. Shaw's niece. who asked
that conservator be appointed.
The petitioner asserts that Mr..
Shaw intended 10 give all her pro
perry to the Mazdazanans and build a
$40. 600 temple at Denver.
Winifred s. Dutton, of Dorchester,
testified to what he had observed about
Mrs. Shaw.
Il have known Mrs. Shaw for ten
years" he said. Il know that Mrs.
Shaw took dew baths on the lawns be-
tween her home and that OF her near
est neighbor. She told me once that
II rose early / could see her take a
dew bath. did get up early one morn
ing and saw her walking in the grass
in her bare feet. She wore only loose
wrap"
Most OF the testimony concerned
Doctor Hanish, leader OF the cult.
Witnesses described him as a tpye-
setter in Chicago. a dealer in oils, in
cense and religious books before he
proclaimed himself leader OF the cult.
It was stated that on his birthday all
members gave him % cents as token
OF love.
Miss Alice NJ Wells, OF Lowell, a
reporter, testified to attending some of
the meetings. There was speaking by
Rector Hilton and Mrs. Hilton, and
addresses by Doctor Hanish. At sat
on benches. The witness said:
81 saw Doctor Hanish as the congre-
cation was singing, Please. Peace,
With Abundance, clasp hands with
Mrs. Hilton and kiss her. The rest OF
the congregation went about singing
the hymn and embracing each other
and walking back and forth. did not
see Doctor Hanish kiss anyone but
Mrs. Hilton"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15
SHERIFF FEARED LYNcHlNo.
Kansas Militia Guard Prisoner chars
cd With Murder

Greenburg, Kan. Oct 1.-THE pos
sibility of q threatened outbreak and
lynching at the trial OF Samuel Bit.
Ter, charged with the murder Of Mrs.
John Rosenburger, were practically
eliminated Tuesday afternoon when
Bitter was granted change Of venue
and later safely escorted from the
city. Fear of a lynching induced
Sheriff Stephenson to request q guard
of militia from Gov. Hoeh Monday
night and iBtler was brought here
Tuesday morning handcuffed to
Sheriff Stephenson and marched to
the Jail and courtroom in a hollow
square formed by the guaro. The
crowd which met the train numbered
about 200 but was undemonstratiye
The guard and officers consisted OF
SO men of Company e of Hutchinson
and remained near the prisoner all
day. Bitter was escorted to the train
and taken to Hutchinson where he
has been convinced since his arrest.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS
WHICH MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard OF this
terrible disease? II prevails in that
far-away country--Africa--e
the Congo district II Is caused by
the bite Of the tsetse fly. When Il
bites a person. the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
until death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful.
balmy sleep OF health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night. tossing about. nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what else? Short OF letting the tsc,s0
fly bite us we would do almost any,
thing for relief How can we pre-
vent III Mr.. George Hayes, OF
Union City. Pa. writes: Il had lost
my appetite, was all rundown, could
not sleep nights. had tried every
thing without relief Vinol was rec
commended. and to my surprise. Il
helped ME at once; gave me a splendid
appetite. and now 1 sleep soundly"
What Vinol did for Mr. Hayes, Il VIII
do for every rundown. nervous and
oVerworked person who cannot sleep.
Sold bv St. Bernard Mining Co Store
INCORPORATED
Drug Department.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-15
Fever plague Cases.

Manila, Oct. l4.-The number OF
new cases of cholera has declined to
about five cases daily and these are
chiefly confined TO one or two of the
congested native districts. The health
authorities who are vigorously fight
ing the disease. and besides guarding
against il and disinfeoting the houses
whore II occurs, are disinfecting the
entire city. The disease is gradually
disappearing in the provinces. but few
cases are being daily reported from
Rial, La Guna, Cayite and Palawan,