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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
RAIN STOPS THE
TENNIS GAMES

Rain prevented the Washington
state tennis tournament matches
both yesterday and today. For a
time yesterday q looked as though
the matches might be- played on IN
the afternoon. but the rain started
up again and spoiled everything
What would probably have been
the star match % the tournament
vas scheduled for today. as Lou
Freeman and r. Jordan. the Aus.
tfallan expert we're carded 10 clash.
but Jupiter Piuviua willed other
Wiwe.
One ~ the leading social events
Of the season v1ii take place tonight
AZ Cbri4fensen's hall. when the
many players and their friends
participate IN the tennis bali.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
MUDDY TRACK CAUSES
HAVOC AMONG FAvORITES

most Of the hookles went home with
fattoned bank rolls.
la tho first race Abbey, at 10 2,
got Off IN front and led all the way,
winning handtly from Miss Fair
banks Anna May, tho 20 10 IA
vorlte. got OF poorly and failed 70
ever get in a contending position.
She was a bad third az the finiah,
The feature OF the day was the
Fremont Handicap. az six and one
half nirlongs and az the weights
Toupoe had little trouble In taking
the measure of Fern /. The latter
was ? 20 10 la the betting. and led
for a abort ways, but Toupce, az IL
To 6. quickly ran away FROM her aud
won in a common gallon. Fern l.
was second aud Gypsy King. 7 20 /.
was third
silver stocking. the fayurlto In
the last RACE az 90 5. could never
catch the living Kerry, and the lat
ter. al 2 20 s. won by himself The
favorite beat ST. Fsancis easily for
the place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
JOHNSON MAKES A
NOVICE OF KIRKLAND

Edward Johnson last night made
George Kirkland look like a novice
IN the pool match. the score being
los 20 ~. with the alleged champion
~ the Pacific coast on the short
end Johnson's playing vas ex-
ceedingly brilliant Kirkland APP
parcntly lost his claimed champion.
ship talent aud was not In the game
for = minute. Kirkland Il the man
LINING has offered to play and
Innings forfeit Is Etill in the
hands OF the sporting editor OF The
star. Kirkland evidently does not
care TO make good his boast that
he would play LINING for money,
chalk or marbles Johnson and
Kirkland play again tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
new TRACK WILL BE
OPENED TOMORROW

For the first time since the new
track has been put into shape. the
y Madison NJ. grounds OF the West.
ern Washington Fair association
viii be thrown open to public in.
spection tomorrow. The occasion
Of the Informal opening will be a
matinee racing meet TO be given
hy the Seattle Speedway club.
There viii be five harness races
run and good fields are entered
for all five events. The public viii
be admitted free
The outbuildings and the ring for
the Seattle Horse Show are rapidly
nearing completion. Charles Cary
Rumsey OF Buffalo. ~ Y. has been
appointed one OF the judges for
the horse show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
RACING AT BUTTE

II
BUTTE. Mont. Aug Is Results
rhursday.
Three fugionEH Harry Siandhupe
son. CAalrnae second Morua third.
Time IS
-Four fuFl0ngu Jim Mallady won.
beaumont second. Falsa Nun Third.
Time a.
one mile OrchAn won. ny Pisy
sccoad. naytims third Time ~
Lex IA
one nile Fair Chance son. Tea
Tray ~ second. Airs third Time s.
Isff
Seven furiouEa Jack Nunnally
won. rimpkin second. Native Son
third Time 3Tfs
Mile and a sixteenth Wooden
Won. Pruteus second. Elsie third
Time tsta Eli
Five and hAif furiongs nllly
MaYham won. Neva lee sccoad.
Fron Knight. The Bear, third Time
~ OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
BELLINGHAM RACES

fby UNITED PfreAsl
BELLtNGHAM. wash. Aug IS -
A muddy track aud cool weather
masred the racing al the fair
grounds Thursday Results
Mile. running Lnereee won.
uerta A. second. Alba third Time
- So
-Four and a half gurlouEs Laura
b won. Mary Dunn second. Vie
torlue Harmon third Time Il Of
-Four and a hAIf fmfionEa. Tor 2.
ycarolaa~ Miss Worth won. Adn.
enne i.acouvFsur Second. Alice Col.
Inns third Time ! 90.
Three quarters 81 mile. Tor Swear.
Odds aud upwards Prestige won
Jack Futl second. Bernardo third
Time Ia2a
Mile and an eighth Monylna
Wou. Ripper second. Alice Carey
third Time y % 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
SEATTLE MAN MAKES |
GREAT AUTO TRIP

Starting IN Detroit on july "A
o - Williams Of this city droys T,
Packard Thirty sutomobile 10 80
lie, a distance Of 3 200 miles. ARR
Ing here on August o.
The trip was made In 81 dss
actual running time. but M Mn
hamn took an ciRht-day side ~ !.
where. '''p
Mr' Williams some time ago wen,
"aat to buy ne car and before y
.eit De toih his friends that Il
would drive y back. Al Mr. wn.
liama IL not an expert o. automo.
bile constructing. bis friends wers
skeptieai, but the biz laugh i ~.
on the side of the pfesldeu, \, 4.
o. H. Williams Co. lac. N esa,,la
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
SEATTLE ROLLED
In THE MUD

For nine long. weary innings bob
brown aud his able corps OF usaiat
ants sat on pugs pets yesterday.
musaed the hair Of she Dugleta and
then added Insult 10 b. iry by plaa
terlng the fallen players with big
round mud pies, Score. Aberdeen
Us. Seattle !
/ McKune was out OF the game with
h bum leg and he was s0rely missed
George Hewlett WAS forced t. play
short and well. what's the lsss OF
sifinging ost tbe spYplhie tale, 1T
WAS slmpiy Awful. Nah1il-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
Five First Choices Fail 60 Land
Walsh Rides Three
Winners.

Tho track st The Meadows yoster.
day was what Is aptly termed a sea
OF mud" aud the efforts OF the
horses to pillow through q, resulted
disastrousiy 60 the public, Only one
first choice. Miss nootless. got home
IN front. and she was not very heaVi
as played. NognE Albert Walsh
was the feature Of an otherwise an
oventful afternoon. and succeeded
Ia accounting for half the card. az
be got home In front on three win
ners. The sudden change from a
dry track 90 a muddy one worked
havoc with the figures ~ the handt
cappcrs. aud winners were hard to
pick. Tho odds.on choices, Anna
May and Fern L.. failed to win, and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Another game IKE yesterday
and the fans will BE- fit subjects for
Atellacoom.
Anderson. despite yesterdays
showing. has the making ~ good
pitcher. aud will probably be- kept
on the payroll l.uaaiH release
trimmed the squad down about
enough.
Terry MeKnne may De out Of the
game for several days The little
fcllow vas ilmping the day before
yesterday. and Hewlett formerly
an umpire aud player IN this League
played hhor, yesterday
Dode nnnkrr Vas. rs usual. there
with a couple of timely hits.
Astoria. Ore. held It's 18th an.
nual regatta yesterday. and a mum
her OF aquatic events were pulled
of without a hitch The contests
continue through today.
Jupiter piuvina was busy IN che
east yesterday too. and caused the
posipourment Of the R@adTille
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
POWER BOAT MEN
TO MAKE RUN

A meeting Of the Northwestern
international Power Boat associa-
ton Will be held In the offices Of
Vince Faben. Mutual Life building.
on Sept 4. az 5 y. IN. 10 adopt
constitution and bylaws. and TO
discuss important plans for che de
velopment OF the building and rae.
ing % power boats on PUGET sound
and adjacent waters during the en-
suing year.
A large representation OF motor
boat men from every club f. earn
eatiy desired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

on tuxedo and a brand new opera
hat One guy says Aw hehavel
Mike wouldn't be found dead wear.
ing hat like that sure. datA a
bunk ia. says another. but It's
D0niln. all right Say, Mabel was
stnng In the ear. ! felt sorry for
her. honest did Il was papa the
gang wanted 90 sec
"nut Mabel has the goods All
right. She can cop more coin than
can. even II she can't hit the bail
a. far"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

There was little enjoyment in the
racing yesterday as there was not
close finish during the afternoon
Every one Of the six winners came
home BY himself. and most of The
races looked more like professions
than contests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

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nfnhef Naaarhaiaef Hifelh nfnWu.
Nainn ran4 ifaaaett Hargiftfn Bits
Yen itHFau famuHsil H9iau hasrs
Hrnnefl. NffHfa Wan Hufan Score
HfuNn NifHrh Hut 10 Anderson e hF
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~ or Eefnaii Wii1 piffEHeA HaafaHn
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WaasahaiHHf 81 NfgnhnF Nan nufeH aid
tF AnHrfsen rassef asiia ~ ilun
afina Disable plays > hiannHff Co
Rowan HfuHn 90 MaHfa a. Hffrih Fimn
~ game % NmulfnaaNafafhefa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28


grand circuit harness racing mcet
end the finals IN the singles 81 the
AibGomrra tennis tournament a.
Newport, a. l. BoalB G Wright
aud y y. Alexander. the survivors
of The Tournament. viii meet to-day.
The Salisbury brothers won from
Mcliroom and Garnett IN the tennis
doubles ~ Salt Lake CITY yoater
day after . hard struggle
Sergeant g u. orr. Of Ohio. yes
terday won the individual pistol
match IN the national tournament
~ Fort Perry. o OfrH score WIS
so Capt McNabb. Of the 27th
Infantry Was second with as Mid
shlpman A T. Denny was third
with az. and MldahiDman W. j.
Lee was fourth with it6
Ernie Franklin pitched for Van
eouyer Wednesday and was ham
mered from soup to nuts Swain
got three hits out Of five times up.
Including home run and a triple.
Some Joker started rum0r IN
Vancouver 10 the effect that Dug
dale owned the Vancouver aud
Butte teamn and that MANAGERS
Dickson and Hall were only figure
heads. Ever since the Joke was
launched the Vancouver papers
have received letters each day from
excited Vancouver fans who. like
the Japa, TASK 10 know
William Smith led az the end ~
The first days play in the Myopla
Hunt club golf championship being
held al Hamilton. Mass. Smith
made good scores despite a north.
east gale which blew across the
liuka
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

The University Of Alabama and
the University Of Cincinnati have
signed articles 70 play football Oc
tobeT II A clause Ia the articles
foFbids the playing OF anything bat
white men on either team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Remington hammerless pump
guns. Halls, iii First av. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Roy Offutt. the ex bOokmaker
who is now trying to pick the win.
ners from the ground. had a disas
truas afternoon, lie lost six $500
bets In succession. and pulled up
81. 900 loser on the days operations.
Rookmaker Billy Engslrom
thought Toupee would win. and beat
the race out of $4,000.
I'd Trotter and his friends made
a nice little cleanup when haber
won. as they backed the horse down
from IL 10 to II 20 :. Haoer
romped in front the.entire trip and
never left the result In doubt
The horse that ees away badly
Yesterday had little chance. as the
balance OF the field splashed 20
much mud In hts face he never had
a chance 10 get 10 the front
One would think that Clarence
Gerald had been In the restaurant
business long enough 10 know a
piece OF NAHfHt NAfN ~ H+NH - 49,
he evidently does not RE vent
down the ilae yesterday. betting on
Col. Jewell.
Jockey Quay. a small apprentice,
was suspended for ten days BY the
officials Tor Incompetence. They
evidently think he can learn to be a
rider In that time.
Rookmaker Nelson Jones laid
against all Of the losing favorites
and cleaned up si.i00.
Lee Campbell sprung q surprise
in the billiard tournament last night
BIZ trimming Roy Shumway. The
latter was conceding Campbell a
handicap. and endeavored to play 80
points against Campbell. but had
Only IS points when Campbell gath.
cred the necessary 81. A small
amount OF betting was done on the
game. and Red" Applegate got
most Of the money Nearly ali the
race track crowd was present ex-
cept Aiand Rudie Pollock aud Clar-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

A. Tsrsfaa
10 sams SIN HeaAsns on aoesaai -
fsgH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Eastern advices state that ever
since midsummer Walter Miller has
been unable 90 do 100 pounds. which
weight Is called Cor IN bis contract
with r ~ Williams According 10
Doc Rowell. thls rendered the con.
tract void. and II Williams cared 10
he could have turned Miller loose
The one~time star jockey has had
an easy season. and u IL more than
probable that Williams viii not r.
new his contract Miller % rcceiv.
ing 81 800 a month for his services
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

One. Two-Threc Martins book quit
81 .f0a winner yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
sPORTOGRAMs

Another game like yesterday
and the fans wili BE- fit subjects for
Ateilncoom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

B0okmaker Billy kngstrom
thought Toupee would win. and beat
the race out OF $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Neaf~Faaya fiautes
-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

The Salisbury brothers won from
Mcliroom and Garnett IN the tennis
doubles ~ Salt Lake CITY yoster
day after hard struggle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

c. sullivan has been suspended
for three days for mishehavior a.
the post "Red" Walker thought
that Henry o. would like the track
and waEercd on the horse accord
ingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
STAR FORM CHART

SEATTLE wash d.
HRtaf = A. msepe gfssains iaass mehsfa DwF@ starter
3427 HAcEss sasas. rAf-.5sar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

The horse that ges away badly
Yesterday had little chance. as thc
balance OF the field splashed 80
much mud In hts face he never had
a chance 10 get 10 the front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Jockey Quay. 4 small apprentice,
was suspended for ten days BY the
officials Tor Incompetence. They
evidently think he can learn TO be a
rider In that time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Rooksnaker Nelson Jones laid
against all Of the losing favorites
and cleaned up si.l00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

The rain washed few more
stripes out % iIughey Jones avn
ms lie lost 5000 when Anna May
was beaten,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

Jack Mullins. who n the checker
for Roy Oftutt. II wearing a highly
decorated optic AZ present The
other evening. while returning 60
his home In South Park. some mis-.
creant ciouted Jack with & black
Jack. under the impression that Jack
carried enough coin 10 start ma.
tsonal bank Jack went down and
out when wallopcd. but unfortunate
~ for the rubber. only had a n,tle
silver In hts pocket at the time 81
the assault
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28
LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS
BY REFUGEE.

enoe Brlggs, who failed to answe
the roll call
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

seovilie drew three days Hps.
pension yesterday for disobcyiuE the
starter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

When that hunk Of Camamhert.
Civouni nalcrio. beat Toupec one
day. the aiihl was that Tonpee could
not run on a soft track After yes.
terday's race the explanation sounds
like a joke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

a rH = 81
srasH Aanis
seed won sksE Hsssna
~ =
.rh eel 80 tangled snd messed aat chsS
94os srcoxo aAen-r,. . s-aas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-28

A. post nnu o.
a3s,- sss 7, p iae. Fr'ss ss'ss 'fes ssss she's
psTi sesa wss easily asraaa easily -
snys oaan,
da
2f2e rulne naoEoas TAfss-,..foa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
BEDFORD CITY, VA, May IL
Prominent Virginia women are gath
ering for the annual meeting to-mor-
row of the Virginia Federation of
womens Clubs. The attendance pro-
misses to be large. The meeting viii
be in the parish house of st. Johns
Church, and VII be presided over by
the president q. the federation Mrs,
James r. Kyle, cS Lynchburg. Offic-
ers OF the federation are Mrs. James
r Kyle. of Lynchburg. president; MIS-
w. T. Harris. Danville, first vice.
president; Mrs. Lucian III. Cooke,
Roanoke. second vice-president; Miss
Elizabeth Gish, Lynchburg, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. E. s. Leadbeater.
Alexandria, treasurer; Mrs. Walter
Ruan, Bedford City, auditor
Among the delegates to the conren-
ton will be Mrs W. I. Paxton and
Mrs. a. B. Darlington. with Mrs.
Greenhow Maury as alternate. from the
Wednesday Club of Danville; Miss
Buf6rd. Mrs. c. f. otey and Mrs. B. II.
Early, from the Woman's Club of
Montvalc; Miss Anna Jones, Miss Sue
Adams, with Mrs. a. c. Pollock and
Mrs. Charles r. Smith as alternates,
from the Van Dyke League of Lynch
burg; Miss Mosby and Miss Wheeler,
from the Graduate Nurses Associa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
GRADUATING RECITAL.
Excellent Work Mt Southern Seminary
by Misses Plank md Beatty.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
is.sI, 4 IA 1 i =

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BUENA VISTA, VA. May ll.-Onc of
the mos, brilliant and successful occa-
sions in the history of the Southern
Friday night, given by Miss Plank. OF
Missouri, in plano and voice, and Miss
Beatty. OF West Virginia. in piano. The
house was crowded. every seat being
filled as well as every available space
OF standing room.
These two young ladies are among
the most talented the institution has
ever had. and they have been very
hard workers in their specialties, SO
that. as matter of course the entire
program was rendered with brilliant
sense and power rarely witnessed In
the performances by the graduates OF
such an institution.
Professor Sanborn. the director of
the Southern Seminary.s school OF music.
| Is one OF the most gifted men OF the
South in teaching music. while Mrs
Sanborn, who has charge OF the epart-
ltment OF voice. is a native OF Leipsic,
Germany. having the musical heredity
ard culture OF Germany.
The graduating recital in the school
OF expression Will be given on the
18th II THIS month by Miss Rees. OF
! West Virginia.
| Will begin on, the evening OF May I'd,
with the joint celebration Of the lit
erary societies OF the institution. The
young ladies hope to have with them
on that occasion as speaker eA-Goyer-
| nor j. tioge Tyler, Of Radford, Va, the
Rev. r. Finley Gale. of Portsmouth
Va, to preach the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday, May cath. at II A. NJ, and the
Rev. j. w Duffey. D. D.. OF HARRISON
burg. Va, to preach the sermon before
| the missionary Society Of the institu-
! ton on Sunday. May gath, at T. NJ.
| The annual address will be delivered
| BY the Rev. II. II. Sherman, Roanoke
| Va, Monday morning. May 2oth. at
lo:3o A. NJ. at which time the grad
uating exercises take place.
The following young ladies are the
tgraduates in this department this year
| First, full graduate. Miss Belle Hout,
| OF Piedmont. w. Va. Miss Hout Is the
1 only graduate in the full course OF
the institution this year. There have
1 been very few graduates in this course
in the history of this school, as the
/ literary standard Of the course is high
/ covering not only college preparatory
work, but also two years Of actual col
;llege work.
, Besides the collegiate course of the
Il INSTITUTION Niei Z 10 d SoutsG tHe'e iva :
L the same relation to the full course as
the A. B. course Of college bears tc
1.-THE a. NJ course. The graduates In
Shis second course are Miss Mary
4 Garth. Virginia; Miss Mary Williams
Iyirginia. Miss Matte Weir, Virginia
and Miss Emma Foushee. Virginia.
4 School of EXpression-Aliss Harriet
Rccs, of West Virginia
Il School of Pano-Miss Edmonia VII
liams. Virginia; Miss Ella Route, Vir
ginia; Miss Elizabeth Beatty, West Nir
: GINA: Miss Bethne Plank, Missouri
: Miss Caroline Midyette. Virginia.
; School of Voice-Miss Bedtime Plank
Missouri; Mrs. r. A. DePriest, Virginia
!, school of Business-Miss Edyth'
Bradley, Maryland; Miss Julia Fultz
!. Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Mrs W. r. HARRIS of Danvil vce-pre.idcnt the Federation

ton of Lynchburs; Mrs. E. C. Ham
ner. Mrs. ". NJ. Strother and Mrs. L.
c. Scott, from the Lynchburg Woman's
Grub; Mrs. w. w. King and Miss Annie
Tate, from Beverley Manor Improve
ment League of Stanton: Mrs. r. e.
Kelsey. from Bedford Library Associa-
ton of Bedford City; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cald-
we'll and Mrs. Lucian Cooke. from the
Civic Betterment Club of Roanoke;
Miss Helen Norris Cummings and Miss
Mcdonald. of the Cameron Club of
Alexandria; Miss Lucy Davis and Mrs
w. II. Baker, of Lynchburg; Mrs w M.
O'Brien, of Alexandria; Mrs. Taylor
Gleaves and Mrs. John Miles. of
Roanoke; Miss Virginia Gatewood, of
Norfolk. and Mrs. James Chenery, of
Ashland.
A guest of honor viii be Mrs. En-
ma A. Fox. of Detroit. Michigan, who
will make several addresses during the
convention. s
The address of welcome will be made
by Mrs. Walter Ruan. of Bedford City;
response by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell. of
Roanoke.
A reception Tuesday evening by the