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The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

man in the United States to-day. He has
been more abused than any President
except Washington, Lincoln. and Grant
He possesses the love and confidence
or the American people 10 a degree never
eqQualed except by Lincoln and Washing
ton. May ii not be said. In sober truth.
that the fearless performance Of a sworn
duty is not without its exceeding great
reward?
But the work has not ceased with the
enforcement Of existing laws A Re-
publican Congress and a Republican Pres
ident have placed new laws upon the
statute books. designed to carry out the
Republican policy OF government regula-
ton in safe. reasonable, and effective
manner.
This great man retires. by his own de-
termination from his high Office on the
4th OF March. His refusal OF a renomi-
nation, dictated by the loftiest motives
and by noble loyalty 10 American ira
ditions. is final and irreyocable.
Amy one who attempts TO use his name
as candidate for the Presidency i'm
pugns both his sincerity and his good
faith, two Of the Presidents greatest and
most conspicuous qualities, upon which
no shadow has ever been cast. That
man is no friend TO Theodore Roosevelt.
and does not cherish his name and fame.
who now. from any motive. seeks to
urge him as a candidate for the great
Office which he has finally declined
The President has refused what his
countrymen would gladly have given him;
he says what he means and means what
he says. and his party and his country
will respect his wishes as they honor his
high character and great public service
Pledged TO Roosevelt Policies.
But. although the President retires.
he leaves his policies behind him. To
those policies the Republican party stands
pledged. We must carry them out as we
have begun. regardless alike OF the rad
icals Of reaction and the radicals OF revo-
luton. We must hold fast TO that which
is good while we make the advances
which the times demand
In this spirit we must prevail-by this
sign we must conquer"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

The Washington Herald this week inau-
gurated a new and early service to the
territory lying 10 the west and south
west Of the Capital City and extending
over an area which comprises more than
half OF the state OF Virginia and an al
most equel portion OF West Virginia, TO
say nothing Of comprehensive extension
through the western Pan Handle" OF
Maryland and the southwestern tier OF
Pennsylvania counties. The major portion
OF this territory has heretofore been with
out any Washington newspaper service.
A morRing paper which is not delivered
until the early hours OF the afternoon can
hardly be termed a morning newspa-
per"
Morning Newspaper in Morning.
II was the aim Of The Washington Eer-
aid to place in the hands OF the citizens
OF this erstwhile newsless area a real,
live morning newspaper. fresh from the
presses. containing every item OF the
doings Of the preceding day and night.
1t is only through enterprise. such as
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

Weverton the first package Of Heralds
those destined 10 serve the citizens OF
Hagerstown. is hurled 10 the station
platform. catching there the earliest
train for the busy little city, beating
the Baltimore papers by nearly four
hours. At Harper's Ferry ton OF
Heralds for the Shenandoah branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio is dropped. and
in few moments redeposited In the
baggage coach OF the Valley Express
and hustled OF to Charlestown, Win
chester. Warrenton. Strasburg. Harrison
burg and Staunton. the thriving towns
which dot the northern half OF Phil
Sheridsn's old battle ground.
Norfolk and Western Takes a Hand.
a few miles farther Shenandoah Junction
is reached. At this point the Norfolk and
Western crosses the Baltimore and Ohio.
and the remainder Of the Valley Of Vir-
ginla consignment Of Heralds Is unload
ed. These are picked UP by the Shen-
andoah express and hustled Of in the
direction OF Roanoke, arriving az that
busy town at o'clock. after distributing
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

thousands OF families is The Washington
Herald. 1t must naturally supplant. not
necessarily the papers Of any one other
city. but the papers Of three or four
other cities. for belated news is no news
at all to people once accustomed TO live.
modern journalism.
The whole community turns to The Her
aid for the records OF the worlds doings
for the last tweuty-four hours, and VIII
naturally be brought into touch with the
vast business interests Of WASHINGTON
through its columns. The results will of
necessity be to stimulate the trade OF
Washington. heretofore competing against
that Of Baltimore and Richmond. under a
heavy handicap. or not competing at all
From now on The Herald will be in the
hands OF news dealers Of the section east
OF Oakland and Deer Park by o'clock.
in the Shenandoah Valley, at Buena Vista,
only fifty miles from Roanoke, before
7:3o
New Service Like CIOckwOrk.
The Heralds service. which is new, is
already working smoothly and well. 1t
means as much or more for Washington
business people than II does for Virginia
and West Virginia readers.
The first edition OF The Herald is
complete morning newspaper. 1t is the
same bright, breezy. newsy Herald that
Washingtonians know
The first edition of The Herald contains
all the editorial matter, all the society
news. all the political news. all the or
dinary newsy news. all the sports, and
all the advertising. which The Herald
contains.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
ONLY ONE LOSER
NAMED IN CHICAGO

Five winners out Of SIX conventions is the
record Of Chicago as the gathering place Of
the Republican party.
Abraham Lincoln was frat nominated
there. and 50 was Grant GARFIELD. Haui-
son. and Roosevelt all were elected 10 the
Presidency after being nominated in Chi
cagO.
Blaine, who was nominated and defeated
in 1894. was the only loser ever picked BY
the party in Chicago.
The conventions Of tho Republican psrty
since its organization. with the nominees.
were as follows:
1856 Philadelphia. Fremont and DAYTON.
lS6o-Chicago.. Lincoln and Hsmiin.
iS4-Baltimore.. Lincoln and johnson.
ls6S-Chicago. Grant and Colfax.
lEz-P Philadelphia. Grant and Wilson
lEs-CincinnaA ... Hayes and Wheeler.
iSSo-Chicaso. ........ Garfield and Arthur.
lsst-Chicago.........Bl Blaine and Logan.
lSss-Chieago. Harrison and Morton.
iSS2-Minneapolis.. Harrison and Reid.
lss6-St- Louis. Mckinley and Hobart.
1900 Philadelphia. Mckinley and Roosevelt
lS4-ChicAgo--.--.-. Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
ORATORS ARE FEW
John Temple GravesExplains
Lack Of Interest.
LODGE IS TOO COLD-BLOODED

Senator's Ability Deserves No Credit
for Outburst at Mention of ROOse-
Into It-President SkIIIfuI in Draw
ing OF Delegates Fire.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
LODGE GIVES PLEDGE
Declares 6. 0. P. Must Assume
ROOSevelt'S Legacy.
STIRS UP REAL ENTHUSIASM

Massachusetts Senator Calls Presi-
dent the Best Abused and Most
Popular Man I'm the United states.
Points Out that the Executive Has
Enforced the Laws OF the Land.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
OUAKERS GET A TITLE.
HIN IN EXTRA PERIOD.
Foul Work by Columbia Players
Mars Basketball Game.

Pannsvlvania defeated Columbia at basketball IN
an extra period game in the local gymnasium last
nigh, by score of 16 to 10, and incldenlaHE won
rba intercollegiate championship, although seFerdi
games must stiu be played The contest was
rnarred by much rough and foul playing, and more
nearly resembled wrestling or boxing match a'
times. ,
PENNSYLVANIA won by the fine work of Keinath
in s7oo-ing fouls The Quaker forward trans
formed twelve OF fifteen fouls called on Column
bia into points and with the addition OF two goals
from the field at the end of the second nan ne
made up the total of Pennsylvania-s points
Cerussi and Ryan, OF the Columbia five, were
DISQUALIFIED for slugging in the second half The
restart had hardly been made when Cerussi punched
McNichol The referee was wideawake ana me
Columbia man sent 10 the bench. Schnepp was
substituted ar centre. and he managed 10 keep up
the good work of Cerussi, but also 10 escape the
umpires notice.
The game from this point or one OF the most
disgraceful exhibitions seen a basketball
court Both teams win and although
the New Workers had lead of four points they
had 10 hold Pennsylvania with all their strength.
Roughness is a mild term 10 use, but the climax
came when Ryan poked McCrudden deliberately in
the eye and sent the Philadelphia player 10 the
floor for half a minute. He revived by his
team mates and carried 10 the side lines. Mean
while the referee had ruled Ryan out of the game.
and the latter, with his face covered with blood.
trying 10 explain that ii was only an accident.
Mr. Hyatt coublnt il in that light, however.
and RYAN failed in his effort for reinstatement.
When McCruddens face had been dressed the game
was continued. but with Mahon in Ryans place
at guard
Although the Columbia players instructed
10 hold their men and play for time. the loss Of
Ryan had evidently demorazed them and the
Pennsyvanians tied the score just the final gong
sounded.
In the extra period Keinath scored a field goal
and one from foul but Columbia was unable to
get more than two points losing by the narrow
margin of one point. The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
TITLE HOLDERS SCORE
REACH THE FINAL ROCND.
Some Spirited Lascn Tennis IN the
Indoor pionship.

,,-osou,,, u Alexander and Harold Fl. Hackett
won their place in the final round or the ->a'
Lawn Tennis doubles yesterday, on the Cunts
,hs Seventh Regiment Armory. The pair VINO
,,,,a .vice held the indoor championship, ana WHO
,ost season annexed the outdoor title as well aP
peared in splendid form So perfectly oa'' ".
was their attack and defence In the hhd'Ci' %
Theodore Roosevelt PelI and Irving =. "i's"
that there times when the latter dS 80
all the eccentrtcities of novices me haiN' "
,,oI,axv of Alexander and Hackett earned cheap
aces through the opposing court ana 'he! "0H
at So. 6-2 .,-z
The rivalry between the trio of Cragn bro'he's
added considerable spice TO the match In whicn
I,-u1;ar, p craein fr was paired with Miles ;.
Charlock and opposed to Calhoun Crasih anu
Arthur s Cragin A dispute as TO cohtrar! NO
cisons of the umpire and hnesrnah heafiS
the match to come to an untlIneiF eha AZ 80
third set This was occasioned oy INC -.
calling a service good and the Hnesman d iduit
wien w B. Cragin. jr-, was serving IN the 'N''u
game.
From the beginning the two brothers from 'Iieti
side voeyed low and hard against a ioooihs at
tack from w. B. Cragin. jr.. and Charloch- INC
first set twenty-five games before the ia'te1
nurIed II out at le-10 Then the brothers won the
next at rs and did some wonderful upnllI pia!1us
In the third after they had fallen oehino d'
So fast and furious the play IN 'he '"o O
Gliding games that deuce was called eieVeh "nt
thirteen times respectively before O41S4" GO"
Cbarlock won at O..
G. F. Touchard, the young Californian anheAeu
the untitled sen-fnaI bracket in the singles "hci
couples him with w. B. Cragin. IT. IoucIiaIt
PLAYED his usual speedy and spectacular overhead
e,ms He more than overrnatched the veteran
O. NJ Bostwick defeating him at ~4 T'. iie
summary follows
National indoor championship singles fourth rona3
G.. F Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Itdo
fea ted VI. Bostwick. West side Tennis CIu9
National indoor championship doubles t'9rI E,1 and
W B Cragin NJ : Charlock IN ftegiien, iI a.
Elizabeth and Country Club. defeated A
Arthur 8 Cragin eth Regiment l2Elo 81 I4a-oId
emit rOunG-FTeder1Ck b ALexaHeT
H, Hackett. West Side Tennis club defeate3 !; : F
nd I c. York and Boston
Consolation singles first round-Attkin defeated L
Grant nv 2. Foster defeated H H Foster .
e-3: C-5arl0ck defeated Johnson by default: Leo De
Eckersou, default SCHUYLER deIeaIed
RoJhschd by default smith
defeated Peiser 3-6, Ct 63 Norris defeated MurI1y
nv TafauIt. Schaefer Edwards. by defau!t m
defeated Donohue e. 63 Richie defeated BahAS' .!
defsults F,shel defeated Ffcskns, by default . -.
second rouud-Chase defeated Gates by deaut; AlIhlh
defeated Foster, 6-2. 62; Charlock defeated Leo
6I4 e-2; wyeth defeated SCHUYLER ~ Sr1l59 b
ted default, SChaeter defeated I n oS
default: Ritchie defeated Fische BY default F1'eh o
Third roundEFitch defeated Richie. e4. -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
.STEEPLECH4SE INDOORS.
Big Cro7cd Enjoys Norel Feature at
Durland's AcademN.

Steeplechasing and hurdling the features
of the programme at Durlands Riding Academy
last evening, when the annual timber
were held before the regular music ride For sew
eral months past there has been interest the
patrons of the academy In the preparatory trials
for this annual event It expected that OF the
eight contestants who had entered for the the
final struggle would be between Archer Kinney and
Edward lyman. For the students Of form
proved to be in their surnise-the two rid
ers named outdistanced the field at the end of the
second lap, and good finish gave the victory to
Kinney by half length.
Largely on account of the special feature the at
tendance the music ride directed by Charles T.
Krauss. exceptionally big. Other events on the
programme included potato race, run for stalls
and obstacle race.
At the first regular meeting of the new polo club
since its organization fourteen members were
elected, and q second team chosen for prac-
tice work in preparation for matches with clubs
from other cities which have been arranged. An
attempt is being made to have the most important
of these polo matches the one with Boston, during
The week of the horse show al the academy
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
DANIELS GETS TROPHY.
English Cup Delayed by Trouble
OTPr the Bond.

For the first time in the history of swimming in
England the 1oo-yard challenge trophy of the ANA
1eur Swimming Association OF England
last year by an American Charles NJ. Daniels OF
the New York Athletic Club, who defeated the best
swimmers In the world and in record breaking
time. He received a medal for his performance
and was required furnish bond for the safe
return OF the championship trophy which is held
for one year by the club from which the winner IS
entered.
When Daniels returned to the United States a
bond was prepared the value of sI25, covering
The signers of the bona were E. F. Hanbod, for
rner captain Of the New York Athletic Club; Jerry
T. Mahoney. the present captain and Charles NJ
Daniels the winner. The bond returned by
the British swimming authorities. who objected TO
it the ground that with single exception the
signers unknown In England.
Captain MahOney at set about TO prepare
bond and secured signers Ogden Mills Reid
son Of Whitelaw Reid and II. j. Bigham a
nephew Of Sir John Bigham Justice Of the Kings
Bench OF England. These signatures were finally
accepted and the cup forwarded to New York
1t is the Custom House, but Daniels will
call for 1t in few days and place it in charge of
the board OF directors Of the New York Athletic
Club, who will II TO the British authorities
before the next championship race
Daniels will go TO England this summer TO defend
the trophy and his title.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
Pennsylvania
THREE CARS IN CHICAGO.
Drirers an Ne7c TOrk-tO-PaTis Race
Get Great Reception.

Chicago. Feb 26.-Three of the five cars in the
% 0,l-1nile race from New York TO Paris are in
this city tonight while the other are still
len-odd miles in the The Thomas CAmerican)
car which arrived yesterday got careful
hauling to-day. and Montague Roberts. the driver
a much needed rest Roberts will leave in the
morning for DeKalb and expects TO maket better
time from now on.
The De Dion OFrenchD and Zust 0talian) machines
reached here at 632 o'clock this evening after a
run Of fifty miles Fifty automobiles the racers
outside Chicago and acted escort TO the club
house Of the Automobile Club Of Chicago. The cav
alcade came through the crowded streets with a
brass band. and enthusiasm high thousands
turned OUT 10 greet the plucky drivers. The cars
looked somewhat the worse for their experience Of
the last few days and must be cleaned tomorrow,
that may be late in the afternoon before they
can continue after Roberts.
EIkhart. Ind. Feb. 26.-The Protos CGerman) car.
in the New York-to-P Paris race. arrived here at 3
o'clock to-day and will leave at midnight for South
Bend Lieutenant Koeppen, the driver. has set
his heart overtaking the leaders The machine
Is in good condition The Moto Bloc. the other
French car, is al Goshen, eleven miles away.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
CHESS NEWS AND NOTES.

Jacques Meses. the German chess master. re-
turned New York yesterday, after an absence
Of 4 month. in which time he visited Phila delpha,
Harrisburg. Baltimore, Washington, Memphis, St.
Louis Chicago Milwaukee, Racine, Dayton, Ur-
bana Toronto and Boston. playing against the
leading players In each place He expressed him
self highly pleased with the hospitality accorded
TO him everywhere. He regretted not having been
able 10 encounter J. ". ShowRlter. of Kentucky.
former United States champion, in a series Of
games but the latter telegraphed him at Chicago
that the arrangements had fallen through. Herr
Mieses expects leave for Europe Saturday.
and will attend the international congress opening
in Vienna March p.
o. Williams, of Princeton. and {. Z. Jefferson. of
Yale. will in a series of games the Yale
Club Of this city March TO decide the question
OF eligibility for the sixth place on the American
team In the varsity cal bic chess match with OK
ford and Cambridge to be played two weeks from
that CATE. Among the i've players already chosen
Columbia Is represented by two and Cornell. iIAr-
-Sri sna FeAaAsvaDis 10 oas Zach
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
SOME GIANTS OFF FOR THE SOUTH

On The Southern Pa~5ec steamer Momus which
left Pier = North River yesterday her way TO
New Orleans were i've members Of the New York
National League baseball Club. their way TO the
training quarters At Marlin Springs. Tex. They
were Christy Mathewson. Cy seymour Lou Witze.
Arthur Devlin and Jack Haanffsn- Arthur II
Bell business manager OF the club. accompanied
ire
The Sgperbas WI leave here on March 10 by
boat jacksonville Fla. for the spring training
The squad under Donovan The manager. Will in
claoe Berger. Bell Jordan. Lewis. Alperman
Burch. Hamnel. Maloney. Fas1o-ious- Batch
rsttee. Ritter and Scanlon. The other members
Of the team viii Join the squad az Jacksonville
Philadelphia. Feb. 2s.-The players OF the Phila-
oeiphis American League Baseball Club left here
to-niSht f0- New Orleans. where they will begin
their preliminary spring training. The party,
which numbers ThTty-hve persons. viii arrive az
NeR Orleans Friday night. A regular game
VIII be played The Nep Orleans Club on Sat
ur6ey and every DAY thereafter until March Is
when the team viii leave for Mobile
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
FINE FOR THE SVPERB4S.
Disciplined by National Commission
for "Corering Up" Player.

Applications for reinstatement from many play
ers were considered at a meeting Of the national
commission composed Of Harry c. Pulliam Ban
3. johnson and Garry Hermann. AT National
League headquarters in the ST James Building
yesterday. John II. Doscher. q Brooklyn pitcher.
applied for reinstatement and his application was
granted The Brooklyn Club was fined $3.50 on the
ground that it had tried 10 cover him up." All
clubs were warned Try cover up any
player they would be fined heavily.
Edward J. Hughes pitcher, applied for HIS re
lease from the Boston American League Club but
this Was refused. oscar Knobbs. pitcher. Of the
Brooklyn team. had his application for reinstate-
turned down
Frank Arrellanes. protege OF Hal Chase. who
Was Under contract TO the Hishlanders had ais
case brought before the commission 10y the San
Francisco Club % the Pacific Coast League which
declared that the pitcher mad 1eleEraphed that he
would sign contract. but later refused TO keep
his word TIE san Francisco Club upheld
and Arrellsnes must play there or net at all
In the case OF Il Chappee. sold By JOhnstown
TO Memphis the commission decided "a ask SeCre-
tsry Farrell Of the National Association. why he
sold his on the ineligible list and
Re had never been reinsts-ed-
irwin Wilhelm, % the birmingham Club and
drafted by fhe Brooklyn Club wished 10 be de-
clared a free agent and receive the 5000 paid
for his release Ia this the Birmingham Club
had not reported the release and for this negli-
rence il was fined $50. The player will now re-
oeive S853 the Birmingham Club VIII get 500 and
the player was DECLARED q free agent By the com
mission
The national commission Will meet again this
morning and expects 70 be able to finish up its
business there being several applications from
players SIN hanging over from yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-27
RACING FEAST,
United Hunts to Hold Morning Ses-
sion on Memorial Day.

4 feast in store for racing folk on Memorial
Day this year. May 80 has been allotted TO the
United Hunts Racing Association for a cne-day
meeting by the stewards Of the National Steepie-
chase and Hunt Association, and interesting
programme of steeplechases will be off in the
morning not to conflict with the sport at
Belmont Park in the afternoon.
The new course of the United Hunts Racing AS
sociation is opposite Belmont Park, and this
arrangement ought to be particularly happy one
fo- those who to put in a full day.
The first meeting over the new course was held
last fall. and while II excellent one from
sportsman's point of view It was something of
financial failure by reason of the small attend
The course is a particularly picturesque one
and has all the outward attributes that deserve
success. and Memorial Day is a date that should
bring that success.
Racing VIII begin at II O'clock, and with the last
race scheduled for ! o'clock there will be ample
time for luncheon before the first race is called at
Belmont Park.
Some minor changes will be made in the course,
bat a matter OF fact few are needed for 1t
demonstrated last fall that while the fences
were remarkably stiff there was not fall that
could be attributed to their difficult character
Several cross country sportsmen who declined to
enter the fall. for the reason that they con-
sidered the course too stiff, Will be found in the
entry list this season. and the hunting set Is al
ready looking forward to the meeting with a great
deal of interest.
II will be strictly cross country meeting and
provision will be made for the accommodation OF
the crowd by throwing open the big lawn that
was used for parking coaches and automopies.
Admission that portion Of the course will be
fifty cents while the grandstand admission will
be cut to 81 1. was 8 last season. Admission TO
the clubhouse incosure will be on the recornmen-
Jati0n OF members and at a charge of %.