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New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
THE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC ALMANAC.

Spaldiugs Official Athietic Almanac for 1os has
Just been issued. The book has been carefully pre-
pared by James e Sullivan. president OF the And
teur Athletic Union. this being the sixteenth year
that the head Of the governing body OF amateur
athletics IN the United States has edited this puni-
cation.
recognized authority OF tbs world. and - the ony
publication of its kind that contains the athletic
records OF this and every country Interested IN
amateur sport An interesting feature is the eHi-
cial records OF the Olympic games for 1886. ~"
1904 and 1906, we'll the official programme o.
the Olympic games of 1905
This almanac viii be sent 10 any address IN tAs
United States or Canada upon the receipt OF ten
cents by the American Sports Publishing Conparys
q Warren street. New York City. II may be pus-
chased from all newsdaiersL
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
STILL HOPE FOR GAMES.
Denial from England that Challenge
Has Been Declined.

Oxford England, Feb. 5.-The reports printed
In the United States that the Oxford University
Athletic Club has declined the challenge sent by
the intercollegiate Association of Amateur Attn
letes OF America for an international track ana
field meeting between teams representing the
universities and colleges Of the United States
and those Of Great Britain, following the
Olympic games in London next summer, are
not officially true.
The question of the acceptance of the chai-
lenge has not been definitely decided. A meet
ing of the Oxford Union Will be held soon to
consider the question.
1t is believed, however, that the challenge VIII
be declined, owing to the difficulty that would
be experienced in selecting a suitable team and
the fact that the athletes OF Oxford and Cam
bridge end their training by Easter.
The advices received in this country on Tues
day to the effect that the challenge would be de-
clined left no hope OF the games being held this
year. The announcement from abroad that no
definite decision had been reached yet made
hope spring anew, but It was a faint hope, and
did not lend much encouragement, according to
& man who is closely identified with the inter-
collegiate association which issued the chal
lenge.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
DARTMOUTH MAY PLAY TIGERS

fBy Telegraph The Tribune
Hanover. " IT,, Feb 5-The Dartmouth football
schedule for season will be much the same as
last year Williams. Amherst and Harvard will be
played, as usual The athletic council hopes for
game with Princeton. TO be played either in New
York al Princeton. Nothing definite has been
arranged. but indications point 10 such a contest
NJ the Polo Grounds in New York
Michigan asked for game. bur Dartmouth couis
not see the way clear to take a team West and
since the Nesterners cannot come East negotIa-
.,loas are off Tie Army and Cornell also asked
for games. but Dartmouth VIII probably be unable
40 play either, since it looks as Il he- schedule
Was full.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
RACE FOR THE H4ZEL L..
Wins Third Glass Ice Yacht Pennant
ON the Shrewsbury.

Long Branch. y. J., Feb. 5-Comrnodors w z
JoIne's Hazel L., the former third class champion
OF the world won the third class pennant or tbs
South Shrewsbury Club this afternoon defeatlns
the X l. y. c. and the lola The avoid airhoe5.
which ar. still plentiful outside OF Shallow Point.
the ffteen-rne course OF the South Shrewsbury
Ice Yacht and Boat Club was cut to ten miles
In a light northeast wind over course covered
with an inch Of snow the Hazel L. led the y L.
N C. from to finish The lola withdrew after
sailing Ihree-quarters OF a mile
The South Shrewsbury club has called the COM
rlodore's pennant race for tomorrow at 2:Se- The
Drub will sail against the Hazel l. and the Y L.
" c. An effort made to sail for the COM
rnodores pennant late this afternoon. but the wind
died away, and the yachts. after sailing two laps.
withdrew. the Isabel. Walter Contents yacht.
leading, with the Drub second and the Harold
third
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
WITH ATHLETIC BOVLERS
n Clean Ssreep for the Nescark Boy
Club EfCe.

BY better iuuing in the last few frames of ca ch
game tho Newark Bay Club made a clean sweep
OF the Athletic Bowling League series with the
Jersey City Club five at Bayonne last night The
failure OF the visiting combination TO win a game
cs-as keen disappointment especially as the
team had been strengthened recently
IN the nrst contest it was Newark Bay ell the
way. but the home quintet failed TO show In front
during tbs second until after the halfway mark
ftao been passed Griffith struck out from the
seventh for a capital 2g
IL looked Ike Jersey City nearly all the time in
the last game. and when the tenth frame was
started this team LED by twenty pins Lams:er
and Schlereth missed spares. and as no one broke
on the other eide Jersey Cfty's Sc was found to be
swenty-oae pins shy" The scores were as fol-
Iowa
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
MORE DELAY ON WOTHERSP0ON.
Senate Again Fails to Confirm His Appoint
ment as Brigadier General.

Washington, Feb. s.-The Senate. In executive
session to-day. made an effort to confirm the ap-
pointment of William w. Wotherspoon to be briga-
der general. but without success. Wotherspoon
was lieutenant colonel Of the 18th infantry. and
was promoted over the heads OF several superior
officers to be brigader general on October 8. 1907
vice William p. DuvaIl who was made . major gen.
eral.
The nomination Of wotherspoon. along with The
promotions OF several other army officers beneath
him in rank, and whose promotions depended upon
the elevation of Wotherspoon was sent to the Sem
ate at the opening Of the session. Sixteen officers
inferior rank to wotherspoon had their appoint
ments confirmed by the Senate January ., Major
Frank B. Jones being given the Wothcrspoon
cancy In the lieutenant colonel grade.
Senator Bukeley In the executive session to-day
attacked the policy OF the President in promoting
officers the heads OF those with greater rank
and service. Senators Briggs and Du Pont. both
men OF army service. supported Senator Bulkeley
in the debate that followed. Senators Lodge. Hop
klns and Proctor defended the promotion OF Woth-
erspoon account OF his splendid record. No
action was taken.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
BALTIMORE CLUB CHANGES HANDS.

Baltimore. Feb. b.-"The Baltimore News this
afternoon said that within twenty-four hours if
plans which have been formulating for some weeks
mature, the Baltimore Eastern League Baseball
Club will pass into the hands of Edward Hanlon,
William J. Clarke and Wilbert Robinson. The as
sets Of the present corporation have been pooled
and sold to company, in which Mr.. Hanlon
will hold the majority of the stock. An option on
the remainder has been given Messrs. Clarke
and Robinson. This the retirement from
the club OF Moses n. Frank its president for the
last five years, and Hugh Jennings, manager Of
the Detroit American League team
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
LICENSES ISSUED FOR RACING.

Albany, Feb. 5.-TTie State Racing Commission
filed notice with the Secretary of State to-day that
license had been granted the following racing as
socations for the holding of running and steeple-
chase meetings in this state this year:
Westchester Racing Association, Coney Island
Jockey Club, Brooklyn Jockey Club. Brighton Beach
Racing Association, Saratoga Racing Association.
Queens County Jockey Club. Metropolitan Jockey
Club Empire City Racing Association and Buffalo
Racing Association.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
RACETRACK FOR SALT LAKE CITY.

Salt Lake City, Feb 5-"The Tribune says to-
day that an organization has been formed backed
by some Of the wealthiest OF the intermoun-
tain West, to build mile racetrack close to this
city. It is the intention to expend $250oo within
the next five months in building track and erect
ing grandstand, stables and other necessary
buildings.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
ICE YACHT VERSUS SCOOTER.

novel race between ice yachts and scooters will
be sailed to-day at Orange Lake for a wager of
$500 side. The scooters, which travel on ice or
water, will have handicap. The three scooters
entered are the Eagle, belonging to Captain Thur
Der; the COldsnap, owned by Fred Smith, and the
Scud, owned by Captain Breckenridge.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
MANY ENTRIES FOR INDOOR GAMES
New Feature for Irish-American Meet in
Garden-Various Notes.

An added feature to the carnival Of the irish
American Athletic Club Madison Square Garden
on Saturday night will be the special relay match
race between teams Of the Irish American Ath-
letic Club and the Boston Athletic Association
The appearance Of Bruno Soderstron of Sweden
the Kings representative. IN vaulting exhibition
Will add an international favor. Incidentally a
record list OF sex hundred entries has been re-
ceived for the various events
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
SUICIDE PRAYED WITH FAMILY FIRST.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 6.-After reading severai
chapters In the Bible and kneeling with rnarlaers
Of his family IN prayer David Potts. OF East Lake'
retired to his room this morning and blew the TOP
OF his head or with a shotgun He was despoE6s1s
because Of hard times
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
YALE HOCKEY TEAM WINS A GAME.

New Haven. Feb 5.-The Yale hockey team de-
fested fhe Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
he-s fo-dsv b5 a score Of 10 / The match vas
r,srred by s1c.ent rather than skiIfa play.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
ANTi-sETri BILL I'M KENTUCKY.

Frankfcrt, Ky. Feb. 5.-A bin introduced in the
Senate to-day seeks 10 prohibit betting horse
races al any track in the state Another bill in
froduced provides for the repeal OF the creating
the Stare Racing Commission
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
WESLEYAN TOO MUCH FOR BROWN.

Middletown. Conn, Feb 5.-Wesleyan won the
second game in the New England intercollegiate
basket bail series from Brown tonight at the
Fe2erweatner gymnasium b. . score OF . - T.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06

At meeting OF the Columbia University Athletic
Association last night IT decided to add one
mile relay race. open 10 teams of four from the
various Young Mems Christian Association
branches to the programme OF sports. to be held
at the annual Columbia relay carnival in Madison
Square Garden a week from Saturday night
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06

The scholastic indoor season Will open with the
games OF the Barnard School Athletic Association
the sth Regiment Armory Saturday after
noon All the crack schooiboys OF the metropolitan
district entered and spirited races are
looked for
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
FIRE PARALvzes TELEPHONE SERVICE

MidcIetown. n. T., Feb E~The big switchboard
In the central telephone once OF the Orange County
Telephone Company hare was destroyed BY nee to.
day. and - . result the city has 40 taIsphoaD ses-
- Tia Ions 1ataktnoo a9110 80 = a1aaa1n1
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06
RACING At NEW ORLEANS.
Notter Keeps Up Good York by
Riding -Four WinnerS.

New Orleans, Feb. 5.-Notter. who heads the
list OF winning jockeys here this season, added
four more victories TO his credit at the Fair
Grounds this afternoon. He brought Ananas,
Tay Bay, Sea Swell and Lens home in front,
to the delight OF his followers, as each one was
heavily backed
Sea Swell and Marse Abe, coupled in the
betting as the Celia entry and held at the pro-
hibitive price of / to g. ran one two in the
Premier Stakes Of $1,000 for two-yearolds. Sea
Swell oItclassed his company and won gallop-
ing by five lengths.
AL Mueller, the even money favorite in the
handicap. tired after forcing the pace and Lens
away In the last sixteenth, to win in a
mild drive. The track was sloppy after the
running of the fourth race. due to a heavy
rain. The summaries follow:
First (sx furIongs; sellnsl-Estena c.. 1oo Cae
DanieD. 6 to l. won: Banrida loo PoweIs) lo to /.
iiSs Apple Toddy. ~ Tartar O Maid RISK Geo. H white
M T oa and ao rn hnS
Second race sseyen 1o1 o;tsr
JACK Wit; (iecaiey5, j. third Time i:sss.
pe oro Land Breeze Braden Creel coruseas and Flax
10 won: On sam los dPewers). . to l. second:
M3rtnr nensanhaT Mo.ee TO psny FesSa. IN
dusrious. McGongie. Dixwen Boserran and Anna Rus
a r9prth ,s rsss ..hs Premier Stakes, four
o sseond Interyene ic7 Cchandiep IS to l. third
Time 0:5O+S Brougham. Dispute. Martha
Montgomery also Sea Swell Marse Abo coupled
s Celia entry.
Fifth (six furlongs; handicap)Lens. CSotteI
TO o. won; Al Muller. se Qienry). 10 8. second:
Hyperion H. 112 Uee). l. third Time, 1:17 Bell
wether also
Sixth mile seventy seiins)-ponn. 1os
q T. t. ss9 ios Ss ss sS ss o. r
Time. l:4s-s. Flavigny and Beau Br'inmel also ran
seventh race fmtie and thres-sxtsenths sellng)-
Essefiins Ju2 ;Henryf. is John Mcbride 10a
.Moles~oith) Is 70 g. secoEd: Beiaae tsicpaue
70 20 4 third Time. 2:o7% 81 Noel, Layson. C-s1fty
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06

-o:aIs...--- a5s $50 Totais.. ss7 9ls s4e
TEAM STANDING.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06

The contest committee of the Automobile Club
of America, of which Robert Lee Morrell IS
chairman, held a meeting last night to arrange
further details for the Ormond-Daytona Florida
beach races to be held the week beginning
March g No information given Of the bust-
ness transacted.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-06

MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
February 2-Ths Cassar. at Georsstown British Guiana
February 4--Ths whippe, the Hopkins. the Hun. the
Stewart the LAyrsnce the Tri1tun and the AtaI. AZ
PuEta Arenas.
SAILED
February o-The Mi,waukee, from sausalito for MAG
dalenA Bay.
February A-Th0 Montgomery. League haa1o Tot
Newport .
Tns wisconsin will commissioned ct the navy yard
at Puget Sound, April l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
AMERICAN CAR RAGING
TO PARIS REACHES FRISCO
Way Ahead of All Of the Other Con-
testants'-To be overhauled and
Repaired.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March "a
--rhe American car in the New York
to Paris race arrived at the ferry slip
and was diven aboard the ferry boat
Mt 1897 this afternoon, and 20 min
utes was rolling along Market street
accompanied by 300 automobiles.
The American car will remain here
Tor several days undergoing numer-
Gus repairs and thorough overhaul.
ing. 1t is not badly damaged appar-
emily. from the journey across the
continent.
The French car No. arrived on
the Southern Pacific Overland ut 4:?0
O'Clock this afternoon. The Italian
car Is undergoing repairs at Ogden
500 miles TO the rear of the Amari-
can car, 1t is being rapidly overhaul
ed by the French car. which Is to-
night ut Church Duttcs. Wyoming,
only l5+ miles east of Ogden. ana 17G
miles ahead of the German car The
latter 10 spending the night at Raw
lings, Wyo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
MONTANA LEAVES YARD
SUNDAY FOR TRIAL TnIP
Builders Are Confident That the New
Cruiser Will Exceed Contract
Speed Rect Irements.

Preparations are being r,n;.u,. com
pleted for The onlcio, trial rim ~ ,ho
new armored cruiscr Montana sister
ship OF the North Carolina. The Mon.
iana will drop out into the river SAT-
urday afternoon, ana Sunday morn
ing she will steam for Rocklnpd No
The standardization run will take
place OF the coas, of Maine next We'd
nesday, April l. and the following dav
the speed test, run of four hours
under forced draft. will take place
Inc endurance run of "A hours under
forced craft, will be made while the
vessel is On hn,: v.o,. h,nt. ',a,,, 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
POWELL Trust Co.
e@a2 Washington Ave.
Social-PeEsonaf

a large party of music lovers gath
erol Ut Hotel Warwick last night and
enjoyed complimentary musical pro-
vided by Manager a. r. Moore The
entertainer was Miss Cora Robertson.
violinist pianist and clocutionist, OF
PHILADELPHIA. Miss Robertson Is an
exceptionally clever young woman,
and her selections were much enjoyed
Miss lone Fl,chott, Of the Eastern
Shore spent Sunday with Captain and
Mrs. j. Il. lloggs In East End.
Norma, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. e. Foster. who has been
III Tor some time, Is on the road to
recovery
Mr. T. j. Wingneld and little son
Arthur, of Washington. are the guest 4
of the family of Mr.. w. II. Boiler.
Mrs, Turner Bowcn mas entirely re.
covered from here recent illness.
Mr. II. r. Roanc has gone to Lyn.
cnourg 10 WISH friends.
Mrs. John I.ewI3 Wcigand. who Is
undergoing treatment at the Elizabeth
Buxton hospital Is reported to be i'm
proving.
Miss Helen Palmer has returned
nome after visit to relatives in Nor.
iolk and Portsmouth.
Miss Margaret Irvlngton has re-
turned home from II visit to relatives
IN North Carolina.
Miss Millie Readc, who has becn
visiting friends in this city and Nor.
ioiK, has returned to her home in
Williamsport. Pa.
Miss Sadie Metzingor. of Raleigh
N. c., Will return home today after
spending several months with her sis
.er' Mrs, r. G, Davidson. on Hunting
ton avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
RODRIGNEZ IS FINED
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Spanish Restaurant Keeper Pays
$52.75 and Gambling House
Charge is Dismissed.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing, Joseph Rodriguez. ii Spaniard.
who conducts an eating place ut 23OG
Washington avenue, was found guilty
by Justice Brown of the charge of
selling liquor without license and
was fined S52.75, The charge Of con
Quoting II gaming house. also perferrca
against Rodriguez by Chief Reynolds.
was dismissed. The Spaniard paid
his fine and was allowed to depart
with warning from the court about
his future conduct.
The five frcmen Of the crew of the
American steamship Lurline. who
were arrested on hoard warrants
sworn on, by Rodriguez, ana who
"peached' on The Spaniard, paid the
amount of their bills TO the restaurant,
keeper and their cases were continued
indefinitely The men were allowed
to return to their ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Hunt For Allen Criminals, luaales
and PaupePs Going on In
Capital City.
ENTIRE STATE WILL BE- COVERED
Law REQUIRES That Objects of the
Search be Deported by the Steam
ship Companies Which Brought
Them Into This Country, if They
Came Within Three Years Past.

captain j. II. Williams. immigration
inspector ~ this port. yesterday morn
Ing commenced Il systcmaptic search
OF the city of Richmond for alien cri-
minols. lnnntics and paupcrs who have
landed In the United States during the
past three years. All such criminals
lnnatics and paupcrs that are found
viii be dcportcd from this country a;
the expense OF the steamship compa
ny which brought them here.
Captain Williams has Just completed
n similar search in Newport News.
Norfolk. Warwick county. Eli2abdh
City county. Portsmouth. Suffolk.
Princess Anne county and other cities
and counties in the Tidewater district
OF the state, In Richmond he will
search the sthte penitentiary, the hos
pitfalls. public homes and other f:sti-
buttons for aliens. Also he will visit
such institutions in Henrico county.
After leaving Richmond he will pro-
coed TO the western part OF the state
to prosecute his search there.
This inspection OF all of the prisons
asylumS and almshouses in Virginia IS
required by an act of Congress. tho
object being TO relieve the cities. coun.
lies ana towns of each state in tie
Union or their burden of alien GRIMM
ais. pnupers and mental and physical
Incompetence.
Where ii. is found that the inmate,
OF prisons. asylums or almshouses
londed' In America within the past
three years, proceedings are begun TO
rid the United States of the undesir-
able charge. The case is reported 10
Washington and the steamship COM
nany that landed the man or woman
In the country Is notified that he or
she must be deported. After the in
spectors report has been received.
agents of the immigration bureau take
up the case and in good time the alien
Is returned to the port from which
he took passage TO the United States.
The work of the inspector is at
tended by multifarious difficulties.
The records at the institutions are not
always clear. owing to the ignorance
or wilful misrepresentation of the
charges. A doubtful case is always
subjected 10 rigid examination. the
inquiry frequently consuming much
time and entaling trouble and OK.
pensc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
alaRy Jobs 10 bs Filled by couR-
Gil al Joint fleeing 10
Inc Summer.
IN. aARYE PROBABLY WILL NOT RUN
III Health of City Engineer ir Expected
to Prevent Him From Applying for
ae, election, and Messrs. Edmunds
and Pierce Are Out For the posl.
tion--other contests.

Although the campaign for the pri-
mary. IN which tho candidates for
mayor and members of the board or
aiuermeh and common council will be
z chosen Is, Just beginning To show
symptoms of life. candidates for the
3 positions TO be filled by the council
tiis summer are already coming into
{ view, "''
among the offices 10 be filled are:
CITY engineer, city attorney. superln
a1endent of streets. Superintendent or
htrwers. police justice. city auditor.
city clerk. health officer, city physi.
cram. city clerk, chief engineer of tho
: hre department, city electrician, ov-
erseey or the poor three school ,rns-
: tees, and one member OF the notice
beard. 'N
For several months CITY Engineer
l.. Mayre has been in very had
heaith' and 1t is understood that he
VIII not be candidate for re-oloc
tion. Nlossrs. a. Il. Edmunds and r..
Il. Pierce, former city engineer. al
ready are mentioned as probable con-
diaatcs for the Office and Il Is said
thnt there Will be at least one more
asnii1nt.
Candidates In FieI:.
superintendent of Streets 6 /
Harwood will offer for recollection.
ana Mr.. NJ. w Gayle is mentioned as
o. probable candidate against him
City Clerk Floyd Hudgins Is eypected
: 70 e, offer 10 succeed himself. ana MIR
w Il. Cooke, former city clerk "a
mentioned as his probable opponent.
Mr Edwin Phillips is said to be con-
aldersng the matter of entering the
race for city auditor against the
present Incumbent Mr.. j. w. Read,
WHO VIII be In the field for rc-elec-
ton
For Re- election.
II is expected that POLICE Justice IT
~. g. Brown City Attorney !. A. Mns-
< sic, Superintendent of Sewers ]. n.
Ferry, Dr.. j. n. Bagby, the health Of
Z ntcer. and DIR. j. w. Ayler. city physi-
clan, viii all be candidates for re-
X election. Up to this time no apnosi-
lion toany of these gentlemen has de-
yslcped, although II Is probable that
mere VIII be plenty OF opponents he
ioro The Joint meeting for election is
held
Is understood that City Electric
ian W 8. Green will not apply for re-
election.
The term of MIR. II. ID. Holloway as
a member of the police board eNpires
this year. and the terms of the fol-
lowing school trustees expire; C. L..
Siblsy. first district; j. p. Harrison.
second district; c. c, Smith. third
district
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL MEN.
.Msssrs. Harwood & Moss viii Build
Bank at Empora.

Messrs. Harwood & Moss, of ths
city probably will be awarded a con.
tract for the construction of a new
building for the First National bank
of Imporia. Bids were opened yes
terhay. and the figures submitted by
Mpssrs, Harwood & Nllpss, Slo,322,
were the lowest
The Sanitary Construction Company
nlao of this city. submitted the low
est bid for the plumbing contract. The
figures were 1856.
Z Several eN,er building ana plumb
ing firms OF this city submitted bids
for the contracts. Mr.. NJ. p. Andrews.
of Hampton, is the architect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Task a Difficult one.

A Boston woman lost her bag that
contained her address cards. a little
money and bedsprcad that she had
begun to crochet when she was II
years old, and had worked upon for 10
years, with II still unfinished. Ii is
to be hoped the lady got her crochet.
Ing. for 1t is no wonder that she said
she would so out OF her mind II she
did not get IL back.