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The Washington times., 1908-01-08
!. GARDNER BEATS
BARBADOS DEMON u

BOSTON, Jan. s.-Jimmy Gardner, Of
Lowell, Mass, played with Joe Walcott,
the Barbados Demon, through twelve
rounds of savage fighting in the main
bout Of the inaugural show at the Ar
mOry Athletic Association last night.
VValcott did all Of the forcing. He
rushed Gardner time and again, but
the Lowell boxer gave a superb exhibit
ton of defensive fighting and continu-
ally stabbed tne ex-ehampion with a
long, hard left,
In one round in the middle Of the
contest Gardner jabbed RaIcott nine
teen times on the head with the left
That is a fair average OF the whole
contest And he always beat Joe to the
punch when Joe essayed to swing right
and left over.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
WANT FRANKLIN FIELD
FOR OLYMPIC TRIALS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Sat the an
nual meeting Of the University Of Penn
sylvania Athletic Association yesterday
II was learned that the American COM
mittee for the selection Of a team to
represent the United States at the
Olympic games in London next summer
had asked for the use Of Franklin Field
for the holding OF the Eastern elm
ination trials on June 6.
While the matter was not passed upon
finally. all OF the undergraduate mana
gers were instructed not to arrange
any games for the field on that day.
Pennsylvania Will probably welcome the
athletes here on that day for Franklin
Field is the most centrally located and
the best equipped in the East for such
a meet.
It is likely that all the candidates for
the American team IN the whole East
will be here on June 6 and they
will make the games the finest ever
held in this country
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
Metropolitan Association Fails Take Action Upon H Charges
John |. Sullivan
A Sporting Editor
For Just One Day

1ohn I. Sullivan has broken out
IN a new place.
His press agent, having exhausted
the possibilities Of alleged political
Interviews" has set the late champ
ion to the pleasant task Of editing
the sporting page Of a metropolitan
Sally.
He win take entire charge Of the
sporting section Of a Buffalo even
ing paper on next Wednesday and
VII edit OF write all the matter ap-
pearlng on It for that day.
Harken to the prlzedghting editors
press agent:
"As John L has q vast supply eg
"reminiscences Of his experiences in
the ring as ne has seen the world
from all angles. and is now prepared
tC give some wholesome advice, It
goes without saying that his page
VIII be well worth reading"
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
CHESS MATCHES
PLAYED TONIGHT

The second half Of the series of
matches for the team championship Of
the Departmental Chess Club COM
mences this evening at the rooms Of
the Washington Chess Club.
The first half resulted in Treasury
nosing out Interior and Government
Printing Office for first place by half
a point. The two last med teams
meet tonight, and sho1 I furnish
good contest.
OF the others, Treasury meets Navy,
and Agriculture is drawn against Com
mGrce and Labor.
Team standing:
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
Foul Strike Rules
And Spit Balls Cut
Number of Home Runs

The operation Of the Goul-strike rule
and the discovery OF the spit ball
have tended 70 reduce the number Of
home runs - the big leagues.
In 1900. which was the last year In the
National League played under the old
rules, there were 81 four 1aggcrs made,
or seven more than were cracked out
iu both big leagues last season The
American League did not adopt the foul
strike rule until 70 g, and in 1872 Its
slug0logists turned Jut Z58 wall0ps for
q quartet Of sacks
The number Of home runs made of
each American League tWirler last year
follows.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
MORAN GIVEN COSTLY SCARFPIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. s.-After his
theatrical engagement Is finished Moran
VIII likely take on Dumont Ia Boston
and OToOle in Philadelphia. Charley
Harvey, Moran's manager, with the
Briton and All WiclZs, trainer, left for
the East tonight. A number Of Moran s
English admirers here, total strangers
70 him, called upon the little feather
weight yesterday and presented him
with a $3.50 scarfpin.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
May Play Trenton.

II this date IS accepted, the Yankees will
probably go 10 Trenton on the day fol-
lowing for a game with the Trenton
Tri-Staters. April y has already been
reserved for a game With the Newark
Sailors. IT Newark.
This yin bring the Yankees within
speaking distance Of New York. where
they viii open the big league season,
probably en- April l6-
The only imperfect part OF the sched-
Ule IN NahCu's mind is the week OF
March %. Unless he secures games dur
Ing that week with Atlanta, he may
decide TO send the Yankees 10 Chatt2-
uoCEa, Tenn, for tWO games there.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
DIAMOND DUST.

Buffalo fans are kicking. The BisOus
were promised Lee CULLEN by the White
Sox, but the deal did not 90 through,
Comiskey having turned the good swat
ter, but poor fielder, over TO Milwaukee.
Buffalo enthUsiasusts assert requests
for waivers were received in the dead
Of night and that as the owners Of the
BisOns could not be found the national
commission allowed the Brewers 10 get
the hard hitting third baseman. GTlH
had a chance 70 claim Lee. but after
watching the juvenile play third decid-
ed he was worth neither 81, 500 nor 10
cents.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08

Jimmy Callahan, even though he has
not acquired the franchise OF the Chi
CagO American Association club. still
has certain honors that cannot be taken
away from him. Jimmy IS a director in
the Chicago City League and hopes that
by March he viii be hailed before the
board and asked to explain why he
preferred a sure thing in Chicago on
TWO days to q rather impossible prop
osition IN the same city on seven days.
Stanley Robson IS not worried by the
threats OF stony McGIynn 20 quit
baseball and TO return 10 his former
pastme OF patrOlling a beat IN York,
Pa. The owner OF the Cardinals would
Ike TO have EcGlynn again on his
team, but VIII not offer extraordinary
inducements, since he believes the yea
son McGlynn desired to duck out OF the
Mound City was because he was due
to face a breach OF promise suit. Being
a Juvenile, VINO now IS only in his thir-
ty-ffth year. MCGlyun is between two
fTes-Whether to cop the laurels IN St
Louis next season or annex the houors
OF being the most dapper policeman in
York in 1853, Salary probably viii turn
the scale, and IL is q cinch The Cardi-
mails Will offer more money to stony
than the York police department
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
Pennsylvania Agrees
To TwO-Year Contract
For Michigan Games
Game Will Probably Be
Played at Ann
ArbOr.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-That Penn
sylvania and Michigan viii meet again
On the football field was definitely de-
Cided whea the board Of directors Of
the Athletic Association Of the Unit
versity of Pennsylvania met yesterday
afternoon and voted TO accept the Mich
igan offer Of two years agreement.
This means that the Red and Blue
and the Blue and Maize viii night IL
out for the next two years for the
supremacy Of the East and West.
The unanimous vote Of the board to
accept the Michigan offer TO some ex-
tent marks the good feeling which Is
prevalent among the undergraduates
and alumni OF the two great univer-
stiles, which are such good represeu-
tatives Of the East and West.
Details Unsettled.
The details Of the agreement have
not yet been decided upon. and al
though It is known that one game
viii be played in Ann Arbor and the
other Philadelphia, 1t IS not known
whether next years contest will be
played on Franklin Field or at Ann
Arbor. 1t is just possible that, owing
to the date of the game. which falls
on the same Saturday as the Yale
Princeton game, which takes place at
Princeton, the game in 1903 may be
played on the Michigan home grounds,
The wolverines. no doubt, would be
glad to accept this early chance at re-
venge, as It would not keep them wait
ing a whole year before they could
witness another Penn-AIichiEan game
on their home field.
No Conflict With Yale.
The Pennsylvania authorities would
no doubt be in favor OF such q change,
as the Yale-Princeton game would in
terfere with the crowd at the Penn
Michigan game, while If the home
game was played the following year
the YaIa-Princeton contest would be
at New Haven, and thus would not
interfere with the attendance at the
Penn game.
Whether next seasons game is at
Ann Arbor or Philadelphia, one thing
is certain, and that Is the friendly re-
lations between the two institutions
will be resumed for two years at least.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
TURF TOPICS.

c. z. Hildreth's entries to the SubUr-
ban and Brooklyn Handicaps were re-
ceived from Los Angeles yesterday. He
has entered Montgomery, Uncle and
Tony Faust IN both other nonina-
tons to the Suburban received yester-
day are Edwin Gum. FirestOne and
Stanley Fay. IN the Brooklyn Handi-
cap Firestone has been named, and in
the Brighton the additional non ma
lions include FiresuOne5 Center Shot,
Edwin Gum. and Stanley Fay. Up to
date there are sixty entries IN the Sub
urban, fifty in -he Brooklyn and fifty
seven IN the Brighton
The total number Of entries in the Flu
turity Of 1910 is now 92S, with remote
parts 10 be heard from. There were
s5l in the Futurity Of 1893, which closed
q year ago.
AueviatCr, at 100 to l in the betting,
won the first race on the card at Santa
Anita Park, Los Angeles, Cal, yester-
lay, BY eight lengths. Old Colony, at
% to !, finished second, and George
Swain, at 30 to !. third.
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
Other Southern Games.

on March q the Yankees viii play the
Athens. Ca, team. April they VIII
meet both the Atlanta and the Rich
m0nd teams Richmond IS also on the
tentative schedule for a game on the 9Th
at Richmond. April Is being held open
for LyuChbUrg.
Baltimore viii be the stopping place
Of the Yankees on April s and 9, and
Nahon says he IS pretty sure Of getting
these Gates with the Orioles. Just where
the Yankees will go after that IS not
certain. SahOu wired yesterday 20
Manager Gaensler, AT Princeton. ask
Ing him whether the Tiger college boys
were willing 10 play a game on April
10
The Washington times., 1908-01-08
YANKEE SCHEDULE
ABOUT COMPLETED
Greater Part of Training
Work VIII Be Done at
Atlanta.

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Abe NahOD, the
genial secretary of the Yankees, said
yesterday that he had practically de-
cIded on the schedule Of games for the
spring training trip. and that he was
now trying 70 cIcse with the manage
ments Of the tears the Yankees intend
TO play.
NahOn's chief idea in arranging the
schedule has been 10 keep the team
busy from the beginning OF the trip
and TO bring them into New York finally
IN shape 70 tackle the big league teams.
The place chosen for the bulk OF the
training work Is Atlanta, where the
team will stay from March 2 until
April 4. During this month the Yankees
VIII play Atlanta about three games
each week, besides going through all
the eYolutions Of spring practice. This
period viii also give Clark Grifhth
good chance TO work out his new mate
rial and 10 decide the composition Of his
team for the big league games. II WilI
furth err enable him 70 weed out his
pitching STAFF, and to try out the I'VE
yOungsters-Lake, Plank, Zelier, Man
ming, and CastletOn.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
MANY CHANGES
MADE IN THE ARMY

ton Greedy. who retires today under
the operation of the age limit. was
born in Newburyport. Mass. March
81. 1874. He served throughout the
civil war, rising from private to cap
tain. and was three times seriously
wounded. In 1873 he was promoted
to first lieutenant, and detailed to
signal corps duty, experimenting
the construction of over 1000 miles
of military telegraph in Texas, the
Dakotas and Montana. In the early
SOS he won fame as an artic ex-
plorer, being placed in charge of a
United States expedition to estab-
lish chain of circumpolar stations.
His party of twenty-five adventures
reached farther north than any prev
ious record He discovered a new
land north of Greenland and crossed
Grinnell Land to the Polar Sea.
The food supplies falling, the
party suffered the greatest hard
ships and all but seven persisted of
starvation. Two relief expeditions
failed to reach Greedy, but third,
under Captain Winfield S. Schley.
was successful and rescued Greedy
and his handful of survivors. Greedy
was promoted to captain in 1866 and
to the rank of brigadier general in
1887, being the first volunteer pri-
vate soldier of the civil war to reach
that grade in the regular army. He
was promoted to major general on
February 10, 1906.
Among the notable operations
which General Greedy has conducted
were the building of 1000 miles of
telegraph in Porto Rico, $500 miles
in Cuba, $50 miles in China and 49,
900 miles of telegraph and cable in
the Philippines. Between 1900 and
1904 he installed a system of 1000
miles of telegraph lines. submarine
cable and wireless telegraph in Alas
ka. The wireless section of 100
miles, from Nome to Cape Michael,
was the first successful long distance
wireless operated regularly as part
of commercial system.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

Washington, Mar. 27.-By the re-
tirement today of Major General
Adolphus w. Greedy, formerly chief
signal officer and famous as an artic
explorer, many changes will be made
in the official personnel of the army.
Brigadier General Charles B. Hall.
commandant of the army school of
the line at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
today becomes a major general, sue
ceeding General Greedy. Colonel
John B. Kerr. Twelfth cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Oglethorpe, To-Day
succeeds General Hall in the rank of
brigadier general.
Major General Hall will retire on
April 20, when a brigadier general
will assume the rank he will hold
until that time. By this change, Cor
onel Charles Morris, of the coast
artillery, for four years post COM
mander at the Preside, San Fran
cisco, will be promoted to the rank
of brigadier general. Colonel Nor
ris became famous at the time of the
terrible San Francisco disaster Of
1906, when he handled his troops
with such efficiency as to attract
wide commentator. General Nor
ris will in turn retire on May 3,
when he will be succeeded as brig
adler general by Colonel Philip
Reade of the Twenty-third infantry
Brigadier General Kerr. who takes
that rank today, is third on the list
of cavalry colonies.
Major General Adolphus w. Gree
ly. whose retirement today brought
about all these changes, will be sue
ceeded as commander of the depart
ment of Dakota by Brigadier GEN
eral Winfield S. Edgerly. The latter
has been at the st. Paul headquarters
as temporary commander since early
in January, when Major General
Greedy was given leave of absence by
the War Department. Brigadier
Edgerly was formerly in command
of the department of the Gulf, at
Atlanta.
Major General AooIphus Washing
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

fected.
In an unofficial way. it is ascer-
tanned that sentiment among the Of
ficers of the road is strong against
receding from the position of the
company in the matter, the conten-
ton being that piece work, if fixed
upon fair basis, gives the men the
maximum of wages and at the same
time secures from them the maxi
mum of efficiency
Talks with the men, on the other
hand, show that they and the heads
of the union organizations are
strongly opposed to the piece work
rule on the grounds which are not
definitely stated, beyond the position
that piece work is opposed to the
general policy of the union.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
TO REOPEN BIG BANK.
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Providence, r. l., March 27.-Ac-
ton fixing the date and final details
for the resumption of business by the
Union Trust company, which failed
during the recent panic, is expected
to be taken in the Superior court to-
morrow. The company was recently
declared solvent by Justice Sweet
land and permission given for its Rs
opening. The concern was one of
the most important financial insti-
tutions in Rhode Island and its fail
ure created a sensation here.
The bank will reopen its doors
with about $6,000,O00 cash in It's
vaults. The total net Indebtedness
of the company is $19, ,577.62.
Practically all of the creditors have
given assent to the reorganization
plan.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.

Charles B. Hanford's appearance
in Antony and Cleopatra at the Park
opera house on Monday, April 6.
will give this popular actor an oppor-
tunity to present a character that is
in distinct contrast to the comedy
roles in which he has been seen in
recent years. Mr.. Hanfords expert
ence as classic actor has a wide
range, but it is his custom to limit
himself each season to very few
plays. Upon these he bestows the
work and study of an entire summer
and during the regular season he is
thus enabled to present them with
the exactitude and completeness of
detail possible only through close
and protracted attention. The SPLEEN
did opportunity for scenic embellish-
ment in Antony and Cleopatra has
been utilized to the utmost New
and novel electrical effects will be
introduced. The company. which
will be both large and efficient will
include chorus and ballet.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
BAILEY WAR IN TEXAS.

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Fort Worth, Tex, March 27.-Re-
spending to the call of the Bailey
Campaign Committee, Texas Demo-
Gratis who have remained true in
their allegiance to the Texas senator
will assemble here tomorrow to in
dorse Bailey as candidate for dele
gate at large to the Denver conyen-
ton.
The committee calls attention to
the fact that Senator Bailey did not
announce as a candidate for delegate
until his enemies had declared that
he should not be a candidate, and
that his sole reason for entering
upon the campaign was to meet the
test of strength which his opponents
had prepared.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
HANGING DAY IN MISSOURI.
Especial to The Sentinel

Especial to The SentineI.)
jefferson City, Mo-, March 27.-
Next Friday, April 3, will be hang
mans day in Missouri. the supreme
court having fixed that date for the
execution of three men.
The convicted men are: William
Jeffries, st. Charles county, for kill
ing person in attempting to COM
nit robbery; Frank DAILY, alias A.
C. Biles, of Kansas City, for the MUIR
der of Robert Harvey by giving him
poisoned whiskey in st. Louis; John
Baker, negro, Boone county, for kill
ing a negro and wounding two 9TH
ers while shooting at a fourth.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
QUARREL OVER PIECE WORK.
Especial to The sentinel.)

New Haven, Conn. arch 27.-A
conference will be Odd tomorrow
between the heads q ''uions and of
ficials of the New J p <, New Haven
Il Hartford Railroa company on the
rule establishing Jfece work in the
shops. The shopmen are violently
opposed to the piece work rule and
a strike may be declared if the rail-
road seeks to enforce the rule. 1t is
hoped that compromise will be eff
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
BRYAN VISITS PITTsBURG.
Especial to The Sentinel.)

Pittsburg. Pa, Mar. 27.-Demo-
Gratis from all over Western Pennsyl-
vania are arriving in Pittsburg today
to participate in a demonstration in
honor of William J. Bryan, who will
speak in the Exposition building this
evening. President Jere S. Black
the Pennsylvania Bryan League, will
preside over the meeting. The Ne
braskan will proceed from here to
Parkersburg, w. Va, where he will
deliver an address tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
OREGON PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.


Especial to The SentineI)
Portland, ore, March 27.-With
delegates from all over the state in
attendance. the Oregon state conven-
ton of the Prohibition party was
opened here today. Representatives
will be selected to attend the ma
tional convention at Columbus, o.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
TWO MORE FOR CANNON.
Especial to The sentinel.)

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Springfield, ILL.,, March 27.-Re-
publican conventions will be held to-
morrow in the Twenty-second and
Twenty-fifth Congressional districts
1t Is thought that Joseph G. Cannon
will receive the Endorsement of both
districts
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
CALIFORNIA PoPULIsTs.


San Francisco. Mar. 27.=At the
call of Chairman A. ]. Jones, Cali
fornia Populists assembled in San
Francisco today for their state con-
vention. Twenty delegates will be
elected to represent California in
the national convention of the Peo-
pies party at ST. Louis on April 2.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

When you need a livery rig call
up Barton & Terrill, Mesa los.
Heavy hauling gwen special at
tention by Barton & Terrill. When
you have anything In this line, call
them up. Prices are right.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

The Denver Post says that Bryan
should not be nominated because he
is fighting his own battle and that
Gray and Johnson are to be pre-
ferred because they are doing moth
ing. The people will prefer the man
who does things.-Fort Collins Re-
view.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

Next Tuesday night the famous
Dunbar Bell Ringers will be heard
at the Congregational church as the
mex attraction on the lecture
course.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
TAFT FAvoRITE IN GEORGIA.


Atlanta. Ca, March 27.-Delega-
lions instructed to vote for Taft in
the Republican national convention
will probably be selected in the Sec
ond and Third districts at conven-
tons to be held tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

Seed potatoes-Early Acme and
Red McClure-for sale by D. G.
Rice. Phone Red "a.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27
Charles T. Trobitz,
Plumber and Steam Filter.
IN H. 9Th s'rs's TELEPHONE 1919

We Install complete path room
equipment. ]. e. Mckenzie, 545 Col
orado avenue. Phone Red Isl.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

You and Fred Mantey Will both
lose II he don't show Joe Moon bug
giles.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

The buggy season Is on and we
can interest you.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-27

Tents and wagon eovers.-Fred
Mantey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
BRYAN ON PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
It Is Not . Question at Present, He
 Says at Hotel Reception.


 Reading, Pa, Feb. 4. Y William J. Bryan said at an informal reception at his hotel:
 ''The radical difference between the Democrats and Roosevelt is that he advocates the national incorporation of railroads, which the Democrats object to on the ground that it deprives the state of their control over commercial interests.
 Public ownership is not question and will not be until people are given regulations which they regard as suf- ficient test. l do not believe the rail- roads will resist effective legislation, and am in favor of proceeding rapid ly to test the question by the passage of measures authorizing the interstate commerce commission to ascertain the value of railroads and the amount of their watered stock and to make re- duction of rates where extortionate." The distinctions between Roosevelt's policies and the Democratic theories were made, Mr. Bryan said, because he was asked for enlightenment by some of those present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
NEW THEORY SUCCESSFUL
 IN INDIANAPOLIS
L. T. Cooper Makes Many Converts During
 Stay in That City.

IThe new theory (backed up by his preparation) advanced by L. T. Cooper with regard to the cause of most i'll health of the present genera. ton is being sown broadcast by this young man.
 Cooper believes that the human stomach has become degenerate in civilized races and claims that good health is impossible unless the stom- ach is re-vitalized. This he claims to do with his preparation.
 An article from the Indianapolis Star during Cooper's stay in that city has this to say of Cooper and his prep aration: Residents of this city are being astounded by l.. T. Cooper and his new preparation.
 Reports that preceded MT. Cooper's visit here told of his success in other localities, but the immense success of his medicine and the general belief in his theory was wholly unprece- dented.
 ''So great is the rush of the public to this young man that people stand in line waiting their turn for hours in an effort to see him. The most inter- esting feature of this is statements made by reliable citizens as to the actual complishments of Cooper's medicine. Among recent statements of this character the following is a fair example; q,