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The Washington times., 1908-12-04
YALE REPRESENTED
IN NEW YEAR RUN
Dunn Will Carry Blue in
CrOss-Country Trials.
Judges Selected.

Yale University viii be represented II
the cross-cOuntry run To be given by the
Y. NJ. c.. A. on the morning Of New
Year Day by vs.. Mex Dunn, one OF
the best distance runners IN the New
Haven university's track squad Dunn
was member Of the Yale team IN the
intercollegiate crOss-cOuntry champion
ship this fan, and finished among the
leaders. In the cross-cOuntry run given
by George Washington University last
year Dunn finished third. He has de-
Vel0ped rapidly this season.
The list OF officials for the New Year
Manager Beckett DIT ID. T.. WIbeT.
chairman OF the registration OF the
South Atlantic division OF the Amateur
ALhleuC Union VIII be Fef'-reer and VIII
be assisted by the following men all OF
whom have had experience as athletic
officials.
Judges at the hnish-J. p. Baer. BaIu-
more. Md C. J.. Harding, Washington
:. NJ C.. A, DIT. w. r. l. Philips,
George Washington University, and
Charles Hlckma 4, Washington, D. =.
Itmers-E. n. Wilson, Central High
school w. G, Ihacner, Washington w.
D.; q. l.. Edwards, National Guard; ".
IT, Foley. Washington. y. c. vs.. II.
Jose, Washington, ID. Q.
Judges on the COuTsC-DT W. 3. Huu-
son, Western High School, Maurice
Joyce, George Washington UNIVERSITY
IT, IS. Long, DIX. j. q. Mcconnell. Dr. f..
kayeuey. II. >. Neale, DR.. +. r. Yates
Carl Lockwood. 4. GOeckler, J. r. Mitch
elL O. q. Hammer. Frederick Drew. X.
Duncan, and O. ". Stratton, all Wash
iugtOu Y 81. 9. A, and ~. II. White,
Georgetown University.
Clerk OF the Course-A II. ChesIey.
assistant, IL. A, Mclaughlin, Washing
ton y. NJ c. 4. StaFteT-N. C.. stuart,
University of Pennsylvania. Official
scorer-Chase Taylor washington l. NJ
O. A
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
Blue and Gray Have Big
Hopes of Landing Ma
tional Championship.
HAVE FOUR MEN
OF CHAMP QUINT
Last Years Team Almost Intact.
InterclaSS Games Start
Soon.

C5eorgetown's basketball quint viii
open its 1908 season tomorrow evening
against the Baltimore Medical College
IN Baltimore.
The showing Of Georgetown tomorrow
will be watched with interest. as the
local varsity is out after the national
championship this season, and in the
Baltimore physicians meets one OF the
strongest teams IN Maryland. Four Of
last years Southern champions will be
seen in the Georgetown lineup tomor-
row night, Capt Fred Rice, George
COIIihOWer. DOWney, and John Coli
flower. The new man on the i've this
season is SchIosser, the former Second
Regiment star.
As the schedule now stands the first
Georgetown game in Washington Will
DE against the fast Pennsylvania State
College December II. The date OF De
cember II. left open by the cancellation
of the Pennsylvania game by the Quak
ers. has not been filled yet. but Man
eyer Murray is endavoring TO bring
one Of the big four 10 Washington for
that evening.
IntercIass basketball will start at
Georgetown December 6. the SOphO-
IuoTes and Freshmen meeting IN the
Ryan gymnasium. on December 9, the
Juniors and Seniors will meet. The
tournament VIII be run of in Round
Robin style, each team playing three
games. meeCing the three other classes,
and the two highest teams playing IL
the finals. a series OF three games.
Prof. Joyce, the varsity coach. has been
put in charge Of all the class games,
and will select a second varsity from
among the men who show Up best in
the league matches.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
'Thunderbolt' and Former
Manager Mix in Near
Disastrous Battle.
FRIENDS STEP IN
WHEN ROW STARTS
Timely Interference Breaks Up
Clinch When Men Get
Together.

Los ANGELES, Dec. Almost as m
teresting as the recent clash between
Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel was
the meeting of the illinois Thunder
bolt" and his former manager, T. =.
Jones, at Van Nuys Hotel yesterday
The latter was awaiting his former
protege's arrival fro-n San Francisco.
hoping 20 patch up the differences be-
tween them and 10 persuade Billy to
take him back. But Papke refused to
listen to what Jones called reason. and
told his fellCW-toWnsman that he Waa
through with him for good and all The
pair almost came TO blows before the
interview was at an end First Jones
tried soft words and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION for PdUke's apparent ingrati-
tude Instead OF answering. Billy tried
10 break away. Jones fell into d cIinCh
why's and wherefores Of the smash-up.
Papke PeeVish.
The managers persistence peeyed Bill
and a rough and tumble tight was nip
ped in the bud by mutual friends, who
broke the pair and led them to a private
room, where they might talk over the
difficulties unembarrass- by a curious
audience.
Billy told Jones he was not at all
satisfied with the latter's business man
agement and that he wanted a wiser
nnauCieT.
Jones said after the interview with
Papke, he was more hurt by the lat
ter ing.atitUde than by any money loss
which the eZ-champiOn's move might
cause him
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
SHEPPARD REFUSED
USE OF PENN TRACK
Fouling of Haskins, Penn Runner,
in Meet Last Winter Thought
10 Re fhe Cause
TO Be the Cause.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. At became
known today that the track ana ground
committees of the University of Penn
sylvanla refused the training privileges
of Franklin Field to Melvin Sheppard.
the great mIddIe-distance runner. Shep-
pard, who rs q customs Inspector in this
city, desired to train on Franklin Field
lh preparation for the national indoor
A. A. IT. championships, held in New
-Ork last Monday and Tuesday nights.
Sheppard's request for training ia
CiliJies was at irst granted and then
repealed, no reason being given by the
college authorities for the change I'm
front Some OF the members OF the ath-
lttlc committee. however. expressed Op-
position 10 Sheppard on account of the
alleged fOullug OF Guy H-skIus, the
Pennsylvania I0ng-disrauCe runner, in a
meet last winter, and this Is believed 10
have been the reason why the runner
who won championships for Uncle sam
ar the Olympic games was barred from
Franklin Field.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
WEIGH EXORBITANT
IN HIS DEMANDS

CHICAGO. Dec. 4-There will be no
match In the near future between
Packey Mcfarland and Freddie WEIGH
This announcement was made Lass
night by Manager Harry Gilmore. after
a conversation over the wire with Pro-
m0ter COdrOth, Of san Francisco.
The latter told Packey's manager that
WelCh-s demands were eXOTbitauU. and
that he thought the BritisheT was be-
ing Influenced by Los Angeles fight
clubs Furthermore. WelCh and AIcFar-
Hand could not agree on the weight
question. Freddie wanting to weigh u
at riuEsiGe, while PaCkey insisted on
O'Clock in the morning as the hour for
jumping on the scales. Manager Gil
more saws he will allow his man to
weigh in at riugside only in bouts for
the lightweight title.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
KETCHEL IS READY
TO FIGHT VICTOR

CHICAGO, Dec. 4--Silvie Ferretti,
manager of Hugo Kelly, yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Baron Long. man
a-er Of the Jcnries Athletic Club. at
Los Angeles, iuCl0sing articles for q
meeting with Stanley ketchel.
These were sent along so that If
Kelly heats PaESe on December i tie
club VIII be IN q position TO rCIE with
O'CounoT, manager OF the middIeweight
CHAMPION. OCOuuOr notified Baron
Long 90 get the prospective opponent
urst and then he would consider any
proposition made. Ferretu yesterday
wrote Long he would not sign any
articles until he reached Los Angeles.
Long writes that the AttelI-WeiCh
fight drew SAB on a stormy day. and
ne expects a bigger house for the Papke-
Kelly bout. as the city is fun OF race
track men. Papke's defeat by KetCheI
has served 20 increase rather Ih3a de-
tract from the interest in the coming
battle.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
TERMS DON'T SUIT,
GOTCH MAY RETURN

LONDON. Dec. While a few Ion
don sportsmen are today trying to
patch up the broken negotiations be-
tween Frank Gotch and George Hack
enschmidt, there is small hope Of bring
ing the two big wrestlers together, at
least in this country.
The committee Of London newspaper
men, who sought to arrange a match
between the two, has bOtched the fG5
and GOtch is convinced that fIacken-
schmidt is back of the impossible con-
ditions. proposed. and has announced that
he VIII soon return to America.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
THAT TIMES TOURNAMENT
KEEPING BOWLERS BUSY
Trophy Cup and Real Money in Store for Best Sharp
shooter at Single Pin-Small Talk From
Various Alleys.

There was much Jubilation ana many
JOY noises around the Palace alleys
last night, when De 70, of the "Soli-
taire Tournament" committee, an
uouuCed that Tie Times had again
come across" Yes, 1t must be mod
estly acknowledged that The Times is
there again, this time with a handsome
loving cup, for the winner in the battle
against the lone maple, to be pulled Off
at the Palace. December Z.
After the 18TH instant some clever
single pin spiller is going 10 soliloquize
something thusly. Guess that's bad /:
twenty plunks. The Times loving cup
and heap glory, for one measiy little
dollar
The single pin tournament viii be run
of like the annual city tournament
The Washington times., 1908-12-04

There viii be two squads of thirty each.
The first squad Will be divided In lots
of FIVE each on six alleys, The alley
on which an entraEt starts viii be de-
termined by draw. For instance,
bowler drawing No. viii start on no.
alley, then go 90 five, six, one, two.
and one. Each of the FIVE men on an
alley viii shoot at No. ] pin, then each
at No. ., anC continue up to No. 10.
and then they "set 'em ~ on the other
alley"
They ali look alike to Treasury these
days in the Departmental League. It
trouuced the Navy last night and pulled
II down close 70 the Bureaus.
The Hammers copied two out Of three
last night In the Y VI. 9. a. League
and Captain Hammer held the lead in
individual averages with a nice set.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
WILL TAKE
HAND IN MIX-UP
League Leader Will Try and Land
Dahlen for Brooklyn
Owner

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Harry PuIIiam,
or the National League, has been asked
by President Ebbets. OF the Dodgers to
aid in inducing George Dovey. Of the
Bostons. TO consent TO the transferraI
OF Bill Dahlen TO Brooklyn. so that
Dahlen may manage the latter team.
Ebbets mad an hours conference with
Pulliam who promised at the end Of
the session 10 u.s. his eloquence on Dow
ey. and see what could be done about
Ebbets' getting the stOcky shOrtstop.
EbOets has only enc leader in view for
1863, and that is Dahlen.
If Jimmy Sebriug is reinstated by the
National Commission. be viii be found
in the Brooklyn OUtheld next season.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
college Lineup.
DAVIDSON RAISES
HIGH JUMP MARK

Before a large crowd last n5qrt
Prof" IT, j.. Davidson broke +ro
worlds record for high jump ON roller
skates at the Hippodrome Rink nv
jumping three feet and ten one-bgIf
inches His previous record was three
feet and ten inches.
An interesting half mile novice race
was won by Clarence Sprinkle in one
minutes and 1fJg seconds
Prof. Davidson has chaIIeueged Rod
ney Peter of ST Louis, ana Jack Wood
worth, the Washington skater. for a
mile race which is 10 be pulled OF to-
morrow night at The rink
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
Big Doings at Georgetown
When Ancient Rivals
Meet Tomorrow.
REGULARS
WILL BE BARRED
But Men Who Have Won Nu-
merals in Class Games
Are o. K.

Great things are promised for George
town Field tomorrow afternoon, the ath-
letic association having smO0thed over
all difficulties existing between the col
Iege and law departments, and as
result the AlI-College Football Team
viii clash with an AII-Law School elev-
en- on the varsity field, at o'clock
Since the resumption of class games
at Georgetown College for the cham
pionship this season. the lawmakers
have come forth with a defy 10 any
eleven the college men might muster.
The proposed contest has hung fire for
two weeks. nual agreement being reach
ed at a meeting Of the Georgetown Uni
verslty executive committee yesterday,
Harry DeviHe. the former track captain
and varsity football and baseball player,
acting as spokesman Tor the law school.
No varsity regular viii be- permitted 10
play on either eleven, the teams 20 be
made up Of men who have won their
numerals or never before played on
varsity squad.
Right Smart Enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm over the game has been
worked up 10 high degree the past two
days. the rivalry existing between the
AAAAk 90 anu law 4tIlA LllaHLlG tlAallLE
that of two rival varsity elevens. To-
morrow game viii be the first time ia
eight years teams from the two schools
have met on the athletic field. Tae law
school is expected togo 10 Georgetown
Field so strong al least. while the college
men are counting on the 20 students on
the hlll ana ToOJeIs from the Medical
and Dental schools
Bunny LarkIu, GeOrgetowu's star
haltback ia lyy45 and coach OF the Cor
neil University eIeEeu the past season.
ls being sought TO ACT as referee. with
Percy Glyens, AIl-SOuEleru center in 1898
and 1914 as umpire
college Lineup.
The Law school lineup has not been
decided upon as yet The makeup Of
the AlECOllege team viii be as follows
Carer. right end.
Lynch right tackle.
Mullins right sg8rd
Flume or % Common. center
". Fitzgerald, Jeff guard.
LaVelle or HeaIy, left tackle
Reilly. left end
tarlin or Martin. quarterback
Montgomery tcaptaiuJ. right haIfbaclz-
Martin or D0Nuey, left haIt0aek.
Feenans fullback
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
TOMORROW
SHOULD BE GOOD

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. tom Long
boat, the Canadian Indian runner, ar
rived in tins city early yesterday after
noon. The famous Indian athlete is
here for the purpose Of racing ten miles
against Percy SmallwOOd, the lOng-dis-
tanCe champion of Wales.
The race viii take place at the Second
Regiment Armory tomorrow night, and
promises to be the most exciting and
interesting contest of the kind ever held
IN Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
INK RUSSELL WINS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. A-Unk Rus
sell beat Tommy Crawford, the Frisco
lightweight, at the Broadway A. C.
last night The club room was packed
10 the doors. among the audience being
the brass band Of the baJueship Mis-
sIssippi
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
HOSPITAL ELEVEN
PLAYS HOLY NAME
Two Of the Best Aggregati0ns in
the City VIII Clash
SUNDAY.
Sunday

The fast Holy Name squad will play
the Army Hospital Corps eleven next
Sunday afternoon at 800 p. m. on the
Arsenal Grounds.
This will be Holy Names last con
test on visiting grounds this season.
Doc White. of Georgetown University.
Is expected to umpire, while Lieutenant
SOulton, of West Point, will referee.
Manager Ashton, OF the Holy Names,
announces he mas accepted the chal-
Ienge of Manager Dugan. OF the War
wick Athletic Club, for a game TO de.
eide the 145-DOund club championship Of
this city.
The lineup.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
THE GENERAL CRY.

We little germlets. flee away,
Yc festive microbes. vanish.
IT'S time the toxic things to bounce.
Bacteria to Danish.
No longer In our human midst
Can We keep on cumming.
For You Ills now the quick skiddo.
Since DR.. Koch's been coming.
The white plague has black look
cut.
It's germs are squirming badly.
1t has an anli-toxin view
That threatens IL most sadly.
before such germs held high carousc
a lot of mischief summing:
but now they're scared Just half Ia
death
Since Dr.. Koch's been coming.
But while the doctor knocks on,
germs
That wreck The human system.
what pity It's he can't pun in
Some good germs to assist 'em.
Could he inocnlate us men
with good germs TO keep hum
ming.
Good temper. cheer and honesty.
How We could bless his coming.
baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
Lamp of 100000 candle-po>ver

me problem OF the better lighting
OF large spaces in New Yorl, ana
along the North river on both side :
mas engaged attention for n long
'iihe; and the devlsing OF light that
would satisfactorily accomplish the
oesir'd object has held out allurine
prospects TO ambitious inventors. so
writes Edwin Wildman in the Tech,
meal World Magazine for NAV. This
problem has fascinated the youthful
generation. ana the prize seems IN
nave been srasped by Ralph Scott.
OF Newark. an electrician. barely
twenty five years old.
This electrical genius ia already
incoming known rs Young Edison,
and he has devoted himself 20 thu
production of arc lamps Of greater
newer than those in use. lie Is es-
nHcial'v interested in the question of
ihe lighting Of large snaces In the
most economical practical manner
and with MS little maninnlaiion MS
nossnNe. He hne hcen nroducinc arc
lnmps of from 1000 To oGO 400 candle.
now"r: and lie easily holds tho lead
IN This line. TTis lamps are guaran.
i"ed TO give twelve times more light
Than any others for the same amount
cf cmrrent-and If necessary that
guarantee might no doubled.
Ru: th"ee lamns nre inrnr,- com.
nared with tho one he Il installing nj
one of the Hobokcn railway stations.
u is Of special size and is OF n
million and a half candlepower. The
light cast by this lamp will he OK,
iremely brilliant ana will radiatc over
an area of more than two miles. The
New York pilots have been holding
meetings to protest against the install.
lation of this light They saw that
while the light within the two.milc
area will be too brilliant. 1t will make
The darkness outside of the lighted
arc much more pronounced. They for
get that. by the installation of one or
two more of these lamps up and down
the river, that hurry scurry avenue of
water-borne traffic would become az
light as day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
MIR. Byrd in Town.

Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd, spcakoc
OF the House of Delegates. and prom
inently mentioned as candidate 10
attorney general OF Virginia. is tbs
guest of DR.. and Mrs. ]. Wilton Hope,
in King street. Mr.. Byrd is also be
ing spoken OF as the permanent chair =.
man of the Democratic convention in
Roanoke, next June. His home is IN
Winchester. and besides being an abe
lawyer, Mr.. Byrd is also the owner
of daily paper. He i: the author
or the Byrd liquor law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
Two Ocean Liners Bang Into Each
Other h Lower New York Bay.
QUESTION As 10 WHO IS TO BLAME
Monterey of the Ward Line and the
Danish Steamer United States
Through Some Misunderstanding
Crashed Together.

NEW YORK. April 1.-two ocean
liners. the Monterey. OF the Ward
Line bound for Havana. aud the Dan
ISL steamer United States. of the
ScandInayian-American Line bound
for Copenhagen colldea In the main
ship channel IN lower New York bay
today. Both vessels were damaged
but no lives were lest ana no one so
far rs reported was injured. The
Monterey had her stern DAMAGED aud
several OF her bow plates loosencd
put she was able TO return 10 her
dock where the passengers disembark-
ed.
They viii be forwarded To havana
by another steamer.
large hole was stove I'm the Unit
ed States hull on the STAFFORD side
abaft the engines and so threatening
was It's nature that il was deemed
wise to run her aground on bank
on tie channels edge. There tho
steamer Ii resting easily tonight. the
weather Icing clear and calm Sew
eral wrecking tugs are standing by.
Temporary repairs will be made and
men tho vessel will he pulled of SD
lhat SHE can return TO the city for
permanent repairs. There are 30
iirst- class. 30 second class ana abou,
400 Storage passengers aboard the
United States.
Ihey VIII remain aboard over night
On the Monterey were % first II;
intermediate and 81 steerage passen.
gers ut the time of thesnccidcnt. No
great excitement occurred an either
| vessel and excited passengers were
quickly claimed by the ship's officers
fhe United States. according to the
accounts, steamed down the hay IN
! the wake OF the Monterey. But af
! ter going by the quarantine station
the Danish steamer passed the other
vessel and II was just after this the
accident occurred. According 10
some the United States had checked
herse!f suddenly TO escape running
| "ow'l schooner and before the Mon
| lerey which was close behind coulI
ne stopped. the collision occurred
OTHERS were inclined 10 blame the of
| lcers OF the United States for pass
| -'ohNN-ts Alt tOnllHt0 III
mits OF tho ship channel. An In.
ves,isa,ion probably will have to b,
awaited TO place the responsibility,
Late tonight wrecking ting came M
to the city from the scene of the col
ltsion and reported that the engine
room OF the United States was MI
, ing with water indicating that the
steamer had been damaged below the
water line.
Among the passengers aboard the
, United States Sc Captain Roland
Amnnd2en. the explorer. who dlscov
cred the northwest passage.
The United States Is steamer o
! 10000 tons burden carrying a crew oil
700 men and is commanded by Cap
tain Win. The donterey Is OF 4.O7.
tons burden. and was built by the
! cramps in Philadelphia. in 1891. Can
tain Smith is in command.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
PRAISE FOR NEW PASTOR.
Woodbury., N. j., Paper Tells Abou,
Announcement of Resignation of
Rev c. A. Jenktns


after the close OF the morning scr.
Vice In the Central Baptist church yes.
terday Rcv. C. A, jenkins. presented
his resignation ms pastor of the
church, TO take effect nj the ending of
two years pastorate. Jun LIST, saws n
Woodbury. IN J) paper.
He said In resignlne. he always
cndeavored TO serve God In The larg-
est sense possible. and while his as.
sociations here are pleasant ana M
mas made many dear friends. both IN
and ont OF the church. ana led many
soulds to Christ. tho Lord will bless
his work In larger field.
REV. Jacob Salade. secretary or
the Baptist Home Mission Society.
gave forceful address upon the nee /
Iof greater spirituality in American
churches and the great resources OF
America ii use in advancing mission.
here.
He prefaccd his address with i
warm tribute to Rev. c. A. Jenkin.
and said he had hoped Bro. Jenkin,
might have stnid in the North am
with his sterling manhood and SCUM,
Judgment helped to solve the prob
lens of the church in the North. bn
he said he Is gratined that his ol.
nome state shall le enriched by Rev
Jenkins going TO It.
me sympathetic nature of Rev
Jenkins and the sunny Temperament
of his devoted wife will he fore,
Tor good wherever they are.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
Iuse phonographs in advertising The

use Photographs in advertising the
show.
resolution, offered by Councilman
Darling. placing nll the money in cx
cess OF the amount appropriated for
all purposes, TO be turned over TO the
|slreet fund, WAS referred 10 the finance
committee.
Mr. Eld'ldge S. Jones was nominal.
ed MS school trustee by l"r. Moore
and unanimously elected Mr. lone,
VIII succeed Captain Jesse S. Jones
who has served most faithfully on the
Hampton school board for many years.
Mayor Jones was authorized to pnr.
chase q new police register for use
in recording arrests In the police
court room
Al the request of Mayor Jones the
police committee was directed TO pur-
chase bicycle for use in the police
department the bike TO cost not more
than S35.
The light committee was instructed
to secure plans and ascertain the cost
for installing gas pipes and fixtures
in the City Hall
Mr. Henry Tignor chairman of the
board of supervisors. called the coun-
CHS attention to the old fire wcll'
in Charles Armistead's lot In Lincoln
street. Referred to light ana water
committee.
The street committee was Instruct.
ed to ascertain the cost of repairing
the paving on King street and cx-
tending II to Mallory avenue. II is
!honght this work will be accomplish.
cd dnring the summer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17
Sent to Grand Jury

John Smith. colored. was held for
the action of the grand jury by Mayor
Thornton +. Jones yesterday morn
ing to answer 10 the charge OF felon
iously cutting Samuel Brinklcy.
benjamin Wormley a negro who
has enjoyed freedom for some time,
was also sent to the grand jury. II;
is accused of having assaulted John
Dennis with n pool cue