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The Washington times., 1908-10-05
CHEVY CHASE NAMES
DATE FOR TOURNEY
Annual Fall Golf Event TO Be PLAY
ed by Large Field This
Month.

The annual fall golf touruaWeu, OF
the Chevy Chase club viii be played on
the club links October %. 30 and g. The
tournament is OPEN 10 members OF the
United States Golf Association and gtber
invited players. The entries close Oc-
t1ber = at D. m for all the regular
events. and October - for the handicap
events. First and second prizes viii he
given for all siXteeUs- Following is the
program Of play i'm detail
ON October p viii be played the quail
flying round OF thirty-SiN holes with
stroke competition The players are TO
qualify in sixteens for the different
cups and prizes. which are 20 be award
ed for the lowest scores
The first round of match play Tor all
sixteens viii be played October 50 be
ginning at 10 a. lI. The second round
will be contested in the afternoon
on October 81. beginning at 1910 a m.
al siNteens will play In the semi-dnals.
while tho final games VIII take place i'm
the afternoon. commencing at T. m
The handicap competition viii also be
run off the same day from 10 o'clock IN
the morning until O'clock in the even
ing. but must give way IN all cases 70
the match players
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
WEATHER MAN MAY
FIGURE IN RESULT
New York Must Win Three From
Boston 10 Have a
Look In.

Defeating PlttsbUrg Yesterday. . 70 ?,
the worst that the Chicago National
League club can get in the championship
race is a draw with New York.
This result can only be brought about
by the Giants winning the three games
they have Yet to play with the Bostons
at the Polo grounds. In that event the
tie game viii have 10 be played of as
provided for by the league constitution.
The weather man may also figure. II
It should happen 20 rain tomorrow and
Weducsday-th is. rain hard enough
10 render the Polo field unfit for play
ing purposes then the Giants could not
win the requisite number Of games 10
tie up the Cubs. or IF IL rained on
Wednesday only, and they won the first
two games from Boston, they would
still be one half game back
Both New York and Chicago have
appealed from the decision of President
Pulliam. based on the reports Of I'm
pires Emslie and O'Dav, and that mat
ter l. now up 20 the board of directors
in view of the extraordinary cIosencss
OF the race. 10 was 10 be hoped that
there would be no OCcs sion 10 officially
reopen this unfortunate case But If IL
Is ID be decided by the fine technical
construction Of the baseball rules, IL
j. not clear how the decision can be
adverse TO Chicago
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

Cross-country runs viii get a big
boost in this city this year. There will
be at least four runs. which is more
than has ever been held here in a single
season The BlOomingdaIe, GurIey, Ad-
vent. and George Washington Athletic
Associations Will all give runs in ad-
dition TO that planned by the high
schools.
Che feature Of the Cross-c0UntVy runs
10 he given this year is that they will
be given Tar enough apart not to satiate
the public taste
The RIoomingdaIe Athletic Club viii
hold its annual distance event on
Thanksgiving Day. The club makes a
specially Of distance running. and. al
though they are giving their run much
earlier than usual, Manager WOrley is
confident that enough athletes viii enter
to make II a big success The Bloom
ingdaIes hold the South Atlantic record
for entries received for a crOss-country
run. Tho course the BIoominsdale club
will use will Zoe the same as that COY
cred last spring
The start will be from the BriEhtwoOd
Driving Club, at the end Of the Four
teeuth street car line From here the
athletes will cut across an open field to
Brightwood avenue, thence out Bright
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Think the Commission
viii Sustain PulIianl

CINCINNATI, oct 5.-From the con-
sersus OF the baseball magnates who
form the board Of directors of the Ma
ti0nal League already on hand for the
special meeting called for today 20 de-
termine what shall be done as TO the
disputed game between New York and
Chicago played ar the Polo Grounds
Sept ember 3 IL Is a foreEone conclusion
that the decision of President Puiiiam
will BE- upheld. and that the game Will
be declared q tie and ordered rcplavct-
There are grounds for no different ac-
ton. According 10 the evidence TO be
submitted by the National League
executive and chairman OF the board.
Hank O'Day. presiding umpire at the
game fin question. declared McTkle out
for not touching second base. and ruled
-hat the run scored by Mccormick did
not count. IN accordance with rule s.
Furthermore, Umpire oDay ruled that
ia his opinion il was too dark 20 pro
coed with the game after third Out In
the ninth inning had been effected by
the Cubs
While there is not the least vestire
Of doubt that the board will consider
the disputed contest in the light Of a
tie there IS some uisgivinE as 10 the
method IL viii employ I'm settling the
difference
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
CLUBS PLAN DISTANCE
RUNS FOR THE WINTER

wood avenue 20 the Brightwood Hotel,
where they will turn of 20 the LEFT,
going out old road for about S1g
yards From here the course goes
through 4 wooded section for about a
mile and a half. thence along Rock
creek 10 the Military road. At this point
tho athletes turn to the left and go up
the Military road until they reach Piney
Branch road. which they follow until
the Driving club is reached again This
course has never been officially meas
u-ed, but is said 20 he slightly over
four ana half miles.
George Washington University will
probably hold IT'S run ON New Year
day. just one year from it's last ran.
The route VIII be the same as that
used last year by the George washing
ton and BloowinEdale Associations.
The GUrley A O. viii make its first
attempt at cross-counjrv running Man
ager Young has not made any definite
plans. but states that the nun will ne
held about February -. which VIII
be nearly two months after the GeorEe
Washington run The Gurley Club has
picked a different course than tn one
TO be used by the other associations
The start will be at Chevy Chase Circle.
The athletes viii follow the car liue
into the city limits.
The Advent a. G.. promises To give
something new in distance-running The
course that will be decided upon Will
be longer than that Of any Of the other
associations The run 10 be given by
the Advent Club viii be held abort a
month after the GUrley run. and Will
be known as the First Annual Road
Run" This is something new IN am
ateur running and, while similar to
cross-country running, 1t IS a run over
long road instead Of over farms. va
cant lots. and woods. The management
viii probably pick the Brightwood road
on which TO hold their run The Ad-
vent Club viii inauEurate sonnet. ing
new in the way Of distributing prizes.
Medals Will be given for first. second.
and third places. Medals Will also be
gwen 70 the team of four representing
the same club that finishes first. The
club which has four men to finish first
viii be presented with a handsome ban
ner. and perhaps a silver loving cup.
Several Of the local high schools viii
be active IN CTOSS-COEntry running.
Manager Kennedy. Of Central. expects
10 hold the annual class croSS-colIutry
run on the course at BrightWOOd about
March l. The boys Will commence
training shortly under bill" Foley. Cen
trails able coach. The members OF the
winning class will be entitled to the
class numerals.
Western was the most active OF the
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Tie Would Mean Special Series
Of Three Games for the Title

The question frequently
championship decided e The very
and TO be found Section SO of the constitution the National League
which reads part follows:
The club which shall have the greatest percentage games
the championship shall be declared champion the
the
that clubs shall have percentage
shall arrange special
clubs,
championship determining
championship"
such the special would only pnnau
the National which
in American League championship of
present planned
should
possible
which ould runt worlds very
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Meanwhile Club Owners
Fight Another Battle Before
National Commission.
SQUAD CRIPPLED
BUT STILL GAME
Cleveland Will Hook Up fol-
Double-header With Browns.
Tigers Play Sox.

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-The Giants last
chance 70 have a Iook-in for the Va
uCnal League penuanJ began today.
The team will meet Boston in three
C. mes-toClN. tomorrow, and Wednes-
day-and II they win them VIII tie Chit
cago for first phase.
This. OF course, is figured on the pos
fiDi!ity Of the board. which meets at
Cincinnati Today. upholGIng President
Pulllams decision that the disputed
Giants-Cubs game on September > was
tie Should the Giants be given this
game they viii win the pen8ant by ce-
feating Boston three games. Should
they lose one OF the Boston games and
be given the tie game. the race will
result in a three-handed tie between
New York, PittsbUrg. and Chicago.
But the Giants are in bad physical
condition Tenney, Donllu, and Bresua-
han are playing on their nerve, and the
teams admirers, while not giving up
hope, feel that the Giants have hard
task before them 20 defeat Boston
Cleveland will play a dOuDle-header
with St Louis today and another ga
with the Browns tomorrow. Detroit Will
play with Chicago today and tomorrow.
II the Maps win from ST Louis while
Detroit loses one 20 Chicago the Maps
viii COP the bunting. II Chicago takes
two while the Maps are losing two 20
St Louis, II VIII be ChicagC's pennaut-
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Hughes or Smith Will Op-
pose Eddie Plank This
Afternoon.
TIMELY COMMENT
AROUND CIRCUIT
Last of MaCk's Pennant Winners
Shot to Pieces by Father
Time.

The Nationals, with forces intact ex.
Cept for the absence Of Deiehanty and
Warner, are with us again. and open
this afternoon at $50 o'clock with Con-
ale AIack's aggregation Of experiments.
For followers OF baseball all around
the circuit the main interest attached TO
fuday's game IS the chance 10 see the
Athletics aggregation of reported
finds" in action.
Smith or Hughes Will he on the firing
line for Washington, while Eddie Plank
IS the selection OF the visitors. with
Kellogg as substitute I'm case the
GettysbUrger IS rot going sood-
II is hard TO realize that Connie Mack's
pennant aggregation Of 1902 has beon
completely shot 10 pieces by Father
Time.
When Connie Mack sold Ossle Schreck-
engost to the Chicago Americans. an
other member Of the Athletic champions
q 5S2 passed from the fold
wsw brief is the stay Of a ball play
eT I'm one town is shown by the rapiditv
with which that pennant- winner has
disintegrated.
The present is only the sixth season
since Manager Mack landed for Phila-
had known in twenty years. yet only
six men Of the championship line-up re-
aHain, and perhaps not all Of these will
be in the fold when the season of 1913
gets under way.
Powers is still on hand. The pitching
staff OF that year has been shot 10
pieces, only one member remaining
southpaw Eddie Plank.
RUDE Waddeli Is now a ST Louis foe
man, ard pitching good ball in the
windup. too.
Hastings has quit the game, and is
practiCing law. Mitchell is I'm the mi
nors: Wilson is probably out Of the
game.
First Baseman Harry Davis is still
on the job, so is Second Baseman Dan
ny Murphy In fact, Murphy is in the
prime OF his career for this year ne
save rare proof of versatility by his
superb work i'm the outfeId.
Lave Cross went i'm l9J5. after having
piloted the team to another champion
ship in 1850 Monte Cross stuck 10 the
end OF last season, and was sent 10
Kansas City with a hearty farewell.
Hartsel and Seybold remain Of that
Outfleld. though the injury to Socks
Leg has put somewhat in doubt the
length Of time he can expect To stav
IN the game AS a major league player
Dave FultZ was the first Of the
champions stars to get away He went
70 New York IN the season Of 1903. NJ a
time when II seemed that Clarke Crit
nth had only to ask for player to get
him. But Dawes bad knee. a football
souvenir, soon took him out OF base
ball
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
TRAVIS WITHDRANS
ENTRY AT COLUMBIA

The directors Of the annual fan tour
nament at the Columbia Golf Club were
disappointed yesterday, when a letter
was received from William J. Travis
Withdrawing his entry ana stating that
he would not he able 20 play
Nevertheless the followers cf the tour
0ament console themselves with the fact
that the best talent Of the Northern
golf clubs. local organizations. and the
best Of their own players Will partiCi-
pate. A close race IS expected. The
directors and members are not leaving
stone unturned 20 make this event
successful.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
ENGINEERS ROLL UP
POINTS ON POTOMAC
Soldiers Play Ragged, But
Marked by Good Indi-
vidual Work.

Al Washington barracks yesterday
the Engineer Corps football team had
an easy time u rolling ID 8 points
against the Potomac Athletic clubs d.
Tt was the first game for both teams.
and while the playing or the soldiers
was ragged al time il showed that.
with proper coaching they have one OF
the fastest and heaviest teams IN the
city Although Tar Outweighed. the
Southwest boys put Up a pIucky fight
Al no time was the mud diggers' goal
ia danger. the Pot0macs being unable
10 make but one FIRST down In the first
half j. GasDouald was knocked out,
receiving a WreurLed shoulder. and Al
len took his place AT left end
First half started with POt0macs kick
ing OF. Gamble receiving The ball and
ran 10 back ten yards, when he was
brought down bv Hale. BY WeIl-pIayed
end runs the bail was carried 70 the
F0l1I-acs lg-Eard line, when Buck was
pushed over Tor the first touchdown
Nicholson failed 10 kick goal Eugi-
nre-s kicked or and Hale returned the
KICK 60 the Soldiers 4j-yard line where
Sapp was l-ckIe5 IN HIs tracks BY
steady -Ue uluuZes the ball vas carried
was called the first hatC ending with
I'VE points fJr the bridge builders and
Pgtomacs nothing
The second half the Soldiers came
. back strong and by hard playing car
T-ed the bah over the goal line for FOUR
more touch owns. Nicholson kicking
the last three goals from difficult an
giles
sullivan. Addison. Nicholson, and
No-Z PLAYED CurEin- good ball. while
Bucks line p.lugluE was a feature.
The rest Of the men did good work
FOR the Potouacs Hale. Malone, and
II Macdonald starred
Next sunday rLe Engineers viii play
the Navy EIrC Gun Factory team at
rEe barracks There was q large gal
lerE nj the g me yesterday
Engineers Positions Potoma~a
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

All the contenders viii be called
upon 20 show their class today and to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
MEETING ASSURED
AT CRESCENT CITY

LOUISVILLE. Ky. oct. 5.-Heaslip
and la Garde. OF New Orleans. are
here, and say the race meeting at Cres-
cent City viii begin on December g.
and last until March %
They are to confer here with the ma
iority stockholders Of the two tracks at
New Orleans. who probably will azree
10 lease the tracks 20 Crescent CITY
business mon
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
MAPS MUST TAKE
ALL WITH BROWNS
Sox Will Have 10 Beat Detroit
Twice While Cleveland
Loses One.

The finish in the American League
race promises TO be just as close a
fight az that IN the National
Detroit. losing 20 Chicago yesterday,
now leads Cleveland one game with
Chicago third. only one-haIf a game be-
hind the Maps.
It is possible for any one Of the
three leaders 20 capture the coveted
bunting.
For the CleyeLsEders To win, they
Will have 10 win the three games vet
10 be played with st. Louis. and De
troit viii have 10 lose both games % be
PLAYED with Chicago
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

Rcle-ee-lTr- Hamilton. Hospital Corps
mpire-FTivate Neues, Engineer Corps
Head liUeSmaU-FriEate Robertson, En-
EiUVer Corps uekeeDer-Private D.
Witt. Engineer Corps Time Of halves
Is and % minutes TuuchdOUns-RUCk
90. Sullivan o.. Nicholson o. Goals
from Cld0wUs-NichGIsOn 81.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

high schools in cross country running
last season and no doubt viii continue
in this line the coming season The
athletes were unusually successful last
season. finishing strong in the cross
country events in this vicinity Cap
tain W2nock. Of last years crOss-coun-
try team, will probably have his squad
out shortly TO begin training
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
HER RECORD.

He-Tve a notion 10 propose 10 YOU.
She-Please do I'm trying for a rec
ord.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

New York has been keeping mp its
reputation as hitting club Most or
the players I'm the lineup have been
meeting the ball sQuarely all season
IT they had not II is doubtful II :he
Giants would be among the first three
in the race, considering the condition
of their pitching staff. Teuney has been
doing all that is asked Of him on first
base and with the stick He is the
leading rUu-getter Of the National
League. having scored ninety-two I'D to
date. Although his batting aVera 60 IS
not as high as would be expected from
the manner I'm which he has been hit
ting. Captain DOnliu, Of the Giants, very
seldom goes through "a game without
hit. Since August y he has missed get
ting binEles in only six games. In l4S
contests he has raped out 1S5 hits
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
Recalls oreyfus Gaze.

Another French oflicer has been con.
victed Of attempting to sell secrets to
. foreign power and has been con.
demned to life imprisonment in q fort.
rsss and. OF course, to be degraded
from his rank in the navy. This recalls
the case of Capt. preyfus. largely be.
cause 1t Is different. There has al.
ways been a strong suspicion that the
Dreyfus affair was put up Job" in
SO FAR as the accusations against that
unfortunate man were concerned.
Certainly no conclusive proof that he
was guilty OF IRRESPONSIBLE acts was
ever submitted. while the wicked con.
dsct OF some of his accusers wsa
amply demonstrated. In the latest In.
srance the accused person has MADE
'nll confession. or st least IL officially
reported TO have done SC. after being
caught with the goods" But even
with the strong testimony against him.
remarhs the Troy N. " Times. he
was not humiliated as was Dretfu.,
VINO for various reasons was the vie.
tim OF peculiarly venomous persecu.
ton. though dilatory justice was final.
ly done.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

The decision of the sunrenle cojrt
OF the United States. that the law owes
larger degree of protection to women
than TO men. both in common Justice
ana III regard to the welfare Of tho
race, will be received with variou.
sentiments. Some OF the advocate. or
the feminine cause generally will com.
mend 1t; the more strenuous adyo.
Gates OF equal rights may resent II as
concession 10 the iufe.iority OF WON.
en- as the weaker sex. Those directly
concerted. hcwever-the iaba,!n.
CLASS OF women-will gladly wcicoc, /,
inc protection this Sallartgy of the
government declares they shall have:
and as u matter of fart. If somebody
Las 10 suffer in consequence Of the de-.
'ision. ii IL better TO su!ia: in theory
'lan IN practice: SO these who resent
Inc implied weakness @. women VIII
nave TO bear the weight of the decision
a. best they may.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04

new piece Of machinery FOR the as.
siHilation of Immigrants Is the nigh;.
school IN labor caa!ps. Like 80 many
other useful agencies Of the duy. It has
Heen carried to successful devotion.
ment by woman. who has orsanized
such schools among the uuskilled la.
borers whom contractors employ. lr
most OF the camps where these schools
nave been established. about one.thirl
OF the men usually attend Instruc.
ton in English. which is the bait. has
been given in a most unusual way. In.
stead OF learning from primers that
this is cat" the adult rupils lear,
from special textbooks that this is !.
Ilck. and discover the ir,nurtance nt
understanding and knowing how to
say, Get out of the way" listen ..
Here comes the train" and DO Won
want q job?' Not the leas: interesting
o. the effects which these schools have
mad Is the transforming OF d!sorderlv
and dangerous camps into quiet and
peaceful communities.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
NDsLlfE IN ASYLUM
CONFEDERATE HOME AsscclA.
TON SECRETARY KILLS SELF.
USES TOWEL and A CHAIR
Man Well Known Throughout Mis-.
souri, Stranoles to
Death.

Mexico. Nov. II. Kennan Of
this city. secretary of the Con-
federate Home Association at Hig-
sinsvi!le. Mo. and prominent all
over the State. committed suicide
Thursday morning at Farmineton In.
sane Asylum by tying a towel about
his neck and attaching it to water
pipe near the ceiling. He mounted
chair. then kicked it from under
him, and strangled to death.
William H. Kennan was long prom.
.nent in law and political circles Of
North Central Missouri. He was one
Of the leaders among the States for.
mer Confederate soldiers. and in 1885
lie represented Audr!an County in the
Missouri Legislature. He was one of
the important members of the State
bar and when Gov. Folk announced
his candidacy four years ago. Mr..
Nsnnan was one OF his frs, and heart.
lest supporters.
keunan was a speaker of unusual
ability and an effective caMpaiSner.
Several years ago h was attcked by
: nervous affection. but made a re-
covery and has since been one Of the
leading practitioners in Mexico. He
was man OF commanding apear.
arce and enjoyed unusual facility in
remembering names and faces. His
mental illness developed only wi;hia
the Last year.
Mrs. Remnants wife Is Il daughter OF
former Attorney General Niclntire of
Mexico. Mo. ne leaves son.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
One Woman's Wrongs.

Mrs. Smallpurse twho found only q
few dimes in her husbands pockets
that morning)-l am just sick Of this
plodding along year after year. Why
don't you do something to make
money?
Mr. Smallpurse-I can't make any
more than living at my business, nc
matter how hard | work.
Mrs. Smallpurse-Then do some.
thing else. Invent something. Any
American can invent.
Mr.. Smallpurse (some months aiter)
My dear, I've hit it. and I've got a
patent. My fortune is made.
Mrs. Smal!pulse (delighted,-Isnt
that grand: What did you invent
Mr.. Smallpurse-I have invented
tarbed'wire safety pocket FOR hus,
bards.--New York Weekly.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
HASLAN 20 QUIT BENCH.
Eertuek:ar i,as Been U. &. Supreme
Court Justice Since 1877.

Washington, d. C.-Having con.
tinued in active service for Ave
years after he had attained the re.
tlrement privilege. Associate Justice
Harlan has declared his purpose to
quit the United States supreme bench
at the close OF the present term Of
that court.
When he retires 10 private life the
justice will complete his memoirs. a
feature Of which will be the fact that
he has fathered more dissenting opin.
ions than any of his associates, or
anyone else who has ever occupied
that bench so far as known.
John NJ. Harlan is a kentuckian.
and was appointed to the supreme
bench by President Hayes in 1877.
Scott County kicker., 1908-04-04
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper e,tIno

As old age advances, We REQUIRE ,ess
1000 to replace waste, and food tbot
VIII not overtax the digestive organ,
WINE supplying true nourishment
such an ideal food is found in Crane.
Nuts' MADE OF whole wheat and barley
Dy long baking and action OF diastass
IN the barley which changes the starc,,
into sugar. '"e s'a'cn
The phosphates also. p,aced -, 90.
oHr o,,',o .ae oran'coat Of the wheat, are in.
ciuaed In Grape.Nuts. but left ont -. ~
~n'te hour. They are necessary -
'ne building Of brain and nerva cs,,. -"
:! nave used Grape.Nuts" :" writes ..
.owa man. FOR years and feel as rooa M
anu am stronger than was ten veo.a OUa
ago. ! am over "A years old 80 'ars
'eaa 70 my business every day
among my customers meet q ma,
svsry . gay who is 90 years old ana a" q.
Uaoutes MS good health to the m.. ~ ~
1rape.Nuts and Postum which ha '1 so y.
c csea Tor the last s years. He NJ n,xas nus
aIape'Nuts with Postum and " ssv. ,Aes .n
60 nne together. says 'ney
a., Ss Sr many years before besan IN
: S sntosI tS..pe,Nuts. ! could not say that
:. ayUyec lie or knew what II VA. :"
sv'e 20 say I am well.' I snm.,ss
v.s.t'y with constipation, now nv S" KY
-: .,. .re % regular % ever IN nv Ms.
whenever ! make EXTRA sS.. ~ .",;
Sc'1S siI' 10. on a 1rape'Nuts food and II i.,t
: s 80. s"s oi!i' ] can think ana write
Inescs Reason" Name .,v., -
rostum Co.. Battle Cres. M,.s 'In "
os aoad to wsllvills." in piaa ''@'