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The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Triumph for America.

The galaxy OF athletes selected 20 rep
resent this country in the Olympic games
IS already en- overwhelming fayorite The
only question seems 20 De as 20 how much
Of a lead America will have at the finish
Of the competitions I'm the Stadium with
the stars of the world
There is already some dissatisfaction
at the personnel Of the squad, but, con-
sidcring the far-rcaching task OF the
committee iu selecting national team,
the board has done wonderfully well
aad has named a list Of men that. by
comparison. makes the team that wore
the shield az Athens a rather weak ag-
gregation
While England IS conceded more than
an even chance OF maintaining her pres
tige by furnishing the winners in the
distance runs, America should sweep
the boards IN all events up 20 the mile.
No country has any one 20 compare
with Uncle Sans representatives in the
pole vault and weights. while the run
ming jumps seem once more 10 be az the
mercy OF Ray Ewry. who holds records
that no foreigner has ever been able %
endanger.
In past Olympic games some unheard-
Of athletes have usually sprung into the
l!melght and upset calculations but just
now i appears as though the combined
teams Of the different powers are out
Classed in every department. with the
possible exception Of the long runs. by
our men.
It looks Ike America first. with the
others nowhere.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

At Columbus-First game: Gulfport g; Columbus
L Second gAme-Columbus. 8; Gulfport. l.
At Meridian-Meridian. /: NicNsburg, o.
A. Monroe-Iacks0n 4: Monroe, l.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Flanagan MnIscs New Record.

Torrington. Conn. June 2O-John Flan-
agan, of the New York Athletic Club.
to-day broke the worlds record for The
hammer throw, hurting the missile Ia
feet 2jA inches
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
NntionnI., Luck Changing.

After having nearly every element Of III
luck conspire against them for two weeks
without intermission. the Nationals have
begun 20 recover
Since breaking the long losing streak
the team has been playing no better than
It was when il was losing. In fact, il is
doubtful if the work has been even as
good as when the team was being defeat
ed day after day. but the hoodoo has not
been so persistent Of late with the result
that the club has gotten some reward for
It's work
The average baseball fan is the most
fcllle and unreasonable individual imagin-
able. Give him a winning team and he
VIII pronounce It the grandest aggrega-
tion that ever got together, but let II
strike a slump and he will roast It with
ghoulish glee.
So far as supporting a losing team goes
the Washington rooter differs from the
average fan. In the early part Of the sea
son. when Capt. Ganleys men were win
ming with regularity. the interest here was
at fever heat. The fans took a pride in
the team. and the players showed their
appreciation by putting forth their best
efforts al every turn.
In defeat the followers OF the club have
not wavered but have continued TO ap-
plaud the good work and show a disposi-
tion 10 overlook weaknesses. Even wher
the team was I'm the throes OF the disas
trous slump hundreds of rooters spent q
Sunday afternoon at two local theater:
watching the reproduction Of a game in
Chicago and cheering every winning
symptom shown by their favorites.
There has been tendency in certain
quarters to criticise the club because II
has allowed opponents time after time
70 snatch victory AT the close after the
Nationals had apparently won. The
charge was made that the players lacket
Eameness and the necessary nerve wher
the tension became the greatest
The best answer 70 this accusation wa,
the grand manner in which the team
fought through the slump. Trimmed
game after game by lone tallies the Ma
tionals never gave up hope. but came ou
on the field each ceeding day deter
mined TO break the streak
The great majority of the fans appre
ciate this. and, Judging by the inclination
20 forgive and forget the club viii b,
well received when il returns 10 its owl
plantation for a stay OF nearly a month
The men have put up a game fight il
the face Of most discouraging circum
stances. They deserve as much supper
as they would have received had the
won half their games
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Good Move Mt g. w. L.

The action OF the George Washington
board Of trustees in providing a field for
next falls football team marks the be-
ginning OF new era IN the university.
For years athletics at George Wash
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
c. B. DOYLE WINNER
Defeats w. j. ClOthier in In
tercity Tennis Match.
WASHINGTON TEAM BEATEN

Players Take Return
Game from Locals by Ten Matches
20 Two, but Doyle Surprises the
Quakers by His Clever Perform
ance Against the ex-ChampiOn.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The University Of Pennsylvania authori-
ties have devised ways and means TO
build several thousand additional seats.
and with the difficulty Of too few seats
partially eliminated Franklin Field will be
even more attractive than in the past.
Both the Army and Navy. as well as
Pennsylvania, are 70 be congratulated
upon the agreement TO play at Phnadel-
phia.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Army and Navy TO Meet.

The threatened breach between West
Point and Annapolis has been settled, and
an annual football game between the two
academies is assured for at least three
years.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa. June 2O.-The return
intercity tennis match between Philadel-
phia and Washington was played on the
course OF the Philadelphia Cricket Club,
at St Martins to-day the home team
winning by ten matches 20 two, exactly
the same score as in Washington.
The feature Of the match was the de-
feat Of w j. Clothier. ex-Eauonal cham
pion, by c. B. Doyle. Although Clother was
somewhat of his game, Doyle deserves
every credit for his victory. Though they
played a strong. aggressive game, and his
service was particularly fast and accu-
rate, Clothier was not nearly so accu-
rate as usual and lost many strokes which
ordinarily he would have scored.
Doyle has now defeated in succession.
Dr. E B. Dewhurst, w. F. Johnson. jr..
and ". J. Clothier. and he is undoubtedly
one Of the best players in the country
but, unfortunately, he cannot get away
| TO play in tournaments.
! Dr. F. B. Dewhurst, Pennsylvania State
champion, started none too we'll in his
match with II. E. Doyle, and lost the
1 first set 6-3. but in the two succeeding
/ sets he found his form, and won 6-3.
|6-2 W. F. Johnson, jr., gained victory
over G. @. Lincoln in straight sets. 60,
/ I6--3. In the remaining matches. in the
singles. the Philadelphians did not lose a
single set and all OF their victories were
very easily obtained.
The Summaries.
SINGLES.
C. B. Doyle Washington. defeated W. y
/ Clothier Philadelphia. O.. 6-L
/ Dr. F. b DcWhurs- PHILADELPHIA. defeated H. r.
I DOYLE Washington. as. 6-3. 81
] ". F. johnson. ir.. PHILADELPHIA. defeated g. G.
| lincoln Washington C. 6-3
/ J. r. Carpenter. IT,. Philadelphia. defeated J.
/ Dawson Washington. O. e.
". J. TrJtter. Philadelphia. defeated P. Cake.
1 Washington g. IS.
H. NJ Tilteu Philadelphia. defeated L. Doyle.
! Washington. 6-3. e.
[ J. k Willing. PHILADELPHIA. defeated R. W HIS.
/ Washington. &C. 81
F. A. Bates Philadelphia. defeated DR.. l. W.
/ Glazehrook, Washington. 6-l 81
/ DOUBLES
c. B. Doyle and H. o. Doylc. Washington. de-
teated ". J. CCthier and ". F. johnson. -r Phil
| adelphia. -. g.
F. H Bates and ". H. Tr7tter. Philadelphia de-
feated G.. g. lincoln and r. W. Hills. Washingtca.
\ - IS
/ Dr. F. ,. Dcrhuss and J. R. Carpenter, T.,
! Phiiadeiphia, defeated DR.. /. ". Glazecrook and
/ j. G. Dawson. Washington. 6-i -
/ J. X Willing and II. VI. Tildcn. Philadelphia, de-
I ieatel L. Doyle and F. Cake Washington. O..
I g.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Boxing Is Benefited.

With the middle-weght championship
title resting with Stanley Ketchel, a
clcan-cut young gentleman. and Anthony
DreNel Biddle. a millionaire society man.
taking an active part in the bouts in
Philadelphia. the morale OF pugilsm
seems 10 be improving.
During the past ten years boxing has
fallen into such dlsrSpute that in nearly
every state the sport has been declared
Illegal This condition has been brought
about by the boxing people themselves,
and they have been the ones who have
been forced 10 suffer Hardly has a
promising fighter been unearthed than
some promoter has gotten him in tow
and forced him 20 fight a fake bout
The inevitable exposures have been bit
ter blows TO boxing
With men or the Ketchel and BiddIc
type doing their utmost 20 remove the
odium that has attached 10 prize lighting
lately. the outlook seems promising. The
gentleman is taking the place OF the
gambler. and when the transition is
completed boxing should once more have
the standing thai Il had before IT de-
generated into the sport OF thugs
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
No Choice on the Hudson.

For the first time in nearly a decade
the college crews in the Poughkeepsie
regatta are likely 10 go to the stake
boats without any one being a pro-
nounced favorite.
The unanim,ty OF opinion that has
named Cornell as the probable winner
in the Blue Ribbon event I'm past years IS
lacking. Under ordinary conditions the
race would probably result in an easy
victory for Cornell, but there has been
so much dissentiOn a Ithaca this season
that rowing critics who have seen all
the crews in action are Of the opinion
that Cornell will have 70 improve ma
terially In the final week Of preparation
II she is 20 maintain her supremacy
Unfortunately for the men from the
banks OF CayUga. the other colleges seem
strongest when Cornell is weakest Tn
less disqUalfcauons rob her OF a couple
Of her strongest Oarsmen, Syracuse IS
likely 70 be a big factor. while Penn
sylvania and Columbia are reported 10
have the fastest eiEhts that have repre-
sented these universities in the last few
years. Even Wisconsin Is not without
friends who are ready 10 back the chances
Of the Badgers.
Although the absence OF GEORGETOWN
and Annapolis viii detract from the re-
gatta. the race. viewed from every angle.
promises 20 be great four-mile struggle.
with no decided advantage for any OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17

pared, bur there will be no long wind.
ed theoretical speeches practical men
will be secured and practical Ques'
tions will be discussed. The good
Roads Associations of Oregon and
Washington viii be asked 70 coop.
crate IN making the meeting success.
The basis i representation will be
announced within few days, but
all commercial and industrial bodies,
county judges, county commissioners.
editors and mayors will be authorized
to appoint delegates and urged 10
| have good representation present;
Hon James r. Garfield, Secretary
Of the Interior and Hon. i. II. Ne
well, Chief OF the United States Re-
clamation Service, spent Thursday in
Portland.
Oregon communities as represent
ed through their commercial bodies
and other agencies for advertising,
should commence at once to take ad.
vantage OF the one-way colonist rates
which will be in effect from Septem-
Der first TO October thirty-hrst. No
state in the union has received great
er benefit through these eolonist rates
than Oregon and at no time in the his
tory OF the State were more people
expressing determination to come
here TO make their permanent homes.
Hon, John Sharpe Williams, recent.
ly elected United States Senator from
Mississippi, and prominent nationally
as the leader of the Democracy, while
Chautauqua Association, was tender
ed reception at the Portland Com
here TO fill an engagement with the
mercial Club Friday night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
A MERE SUGGESTION.

Just for the sake OF assuring those
next ard nearest to the propositions
of gambling and dance-halls in AS
toria, that we are altogether onto the
program, we merely suggest that the
second floor is just one remove from
the first floor, and does not, in le-
gal sense, qualify the breach of the
law, but makes it shade easier for
the banker and the player in one case,
and the keeper and the dancer, in the
other instance; the only thing we are
bit shy on, is the ground for per-
hitting one, or several houses to in
dulge these prohibited things, and
denying the privilege to others in the
same line of business. OF course
there is a reason that is easily guess
able, for this raw discrimination, but
we await advice of really authorita-
tive character.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
Meeting to Be Held in Portland
In August
COMMERCIAL CLUBS TO ACT
Invitations VIII be Sent to All Parts
of Oregon Inviting Participation in
the Good Roads Movement-Port-
land Takes Initiative. 4

PORTLAND, July l6,-"Good
Roads" seems to have become in re.
sent months the subject OF almost
every conversation when group Of
citizens get together During the last
two weeks there has been more dis
cussion OF good roads among mem.
bers of the Portland Commercial
Club than there has about the great
political campaign that is before us.
When dairymen get together they
discuss good roads; il is the same with
fruit growers, while automobiles own
ers have become veritable cranks on
the subject,
An insistent demand, coming from
every section OF the State, has been
made upon the Portland Commercial
Club to call some character OF rep
resentative meeting to discuss a prac-
tical plan whereby all Oregon may
have better highways, President w.
X. Newell, OF the State Board Of
Horticulture, has written 10 the Club
asking that action be taken without
delay: A similar request also comes
from Hon. J. w. Bailey, State Dairy
& Food Commissioner on behalf OF the
dairy interests, and the bankers OF
Portland and other cities and towns
OF the state are OF one mind on the
subject. Many of the cities through
out Oregon are building high class
hard surface pavements, and every
where you go you find men talking
Good Roads.
A a result of all this it has been
determined to hold an Oregon Good
Road Conference" in the Convention
Hall 10Th hoor) OF the Portland Com
mercial Club, Tuesday August 18th,
with morning, afternoon and evening
sessions. No interest in the state
seems to be more anxious to have a
part in developing the good roads
sentiment into a realization than the
railroads, and as result rate OF a
fare and third has been made for this
meeting; tickets will be good the day
before and the day after the meeting,
so that it may be extended over the
second day il necessary.
An interesting program will be pre-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT

Just as is the public complaint
against the old-iashioned and indie
quate telephone service in this city, il
were we'll if all hands took sharp
cognizance OF Davey Crockett's warn
ing to ''be sure you're right, then so
ahead". Whatever move is made to
compel the existing company to
mend its service, must be made with
the thorough realization that that
company is one OF the most powerful,
adroit, well-knit, and resourceful com
bines on all this Pacific Coast; trained
to every phase Of contest and opposi-
ton; rich, influential, with experienc-
ed and able attorneys and field opera
tors and agents OF every sort to with
stand assaults or circumvent them;
with franchises strategically framed
to resist all encroachments and battle
all revocation and abridgement; with
expert representatives always alert to
ward against just such reactionary
steps as we are about to take; and al
most immune from successful attack
in every field they occupy.
The Pacific States Company knows,
far better than we do, just how vul-
nerable, and invulnerable, it is, to
public regulation, and is always en-
trenched against such processes. Our
sense of injustice may drive us hard,
but we must regulate our pace and
line to the safest and surest courses
Of action or suffer further injury and
defeat at the hands of the people we
are complaining OF. There is no use
in wasting time nor energy in volatile,
ineffective proceedings, the mis-car-
riage OF which will but make the sub
sequent efforts all the harder. We
must know what we are doing, be sure
we are right, and then go at the task,
honestly, conservatively, yet aggres-
sively, upon clear and sound basis.
We will win in the end, and the end
will be wrought very much sooner if
we scan the route and weigh the
pleas that we are to take and make in
this iight.
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Ask Your Dealer, is 1t U. S. In
Spected?' Take No Other

and salaries paid was 072.3so,427.
The passenger traffic exceeded the
previous year by almost 100000
persons. The freight traffic increased
almost los.0o0,0o0 tons or 6o.7ls tons
per mile, The passenger revenue per
mile averaged 20l4 cents and both
passenger and freight train earnings
per train mile showed an increase.
The gross earnings from the opera.
ton Of 227,4s4 miles OF line for which
substantially complete returns we're
rendered were $3.50. .i0s,s7s. being
over S265,0OO,0o0 greater than the
previous year Operating expenses
were $i,74s,sis.sl4 or considerably
over S2ll,000,000 increase. The in.
come from operation or the net earn.
ings OF the railways we're $3.50, 0,sSo,-
764, exceeding the previous years by
700 income on railways embraces net
earnings and income from leases, In
vestments and miscellaneous sources.
Dividends declared aggregated $685.
1924, leaving $l4i i.523,264 as sur
plus from the operations OF the year
as against the previous years surplus
from operation OF abou, S2o,000,000
less.
In 1907 one passenger was killed
Tor every i,432,6jl carried and one
injured Tor every 67,0l2 carried, lit
tie worse showing than that OF the
previous year. One passenger was
killed for every 100000 odd passen-
ger miles travelled and one injured for
every 2,l2s,4o3 miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
IS AWFUL RECORD
Railroads Earn Millions and
Slaughter Thousands
FRIGHTFUL LIST OF DEATHS
In One Year the Deaths and In
juries Number no Less Than i22,-
8Ss on American Roads--But Net
Income Is in Billions.
WASHINGTON July l6--A net

WASHINGTON July l6.-A net
income OF $44o,46l, 1888 available for
dividends or surplus, S73,o0s,l33 pas.
scngcrs carried and 1876, 3566So tons
OF freight hauled, track mileage o.
327o75, employees numbering 1872.
I074, equipment including 5S,3SS loco.
motives, 43.o73 passenger cars and L..
ool,s57 freight cars, and l22,Sss per
sons killed or injured is the showing
made in the Interstate Commerce
Commissions report yesterday for
the year ending June 30 1907. In
these figures neither cars used in the
companys services or commercial
private cars are included. The mile.
age OF tracks OF all kinds increased
l0,S02 over the previous year Rail
roads owning 2.Sll, miles OF line were
recognized, merged or consolidated
There were %, roads in reeeivership
Nearly all locomotives and ears in
the passenger locomotives carried
automatic couplers, only little over
one per cent OF the passenger cars
lacked automatic couplers and OF L.
ol,5a freight cars 1901 ,Ssl had train
brakes while l.o72,804 Of them had
automatic couplers. Employers aver
aged 735 per hundred miles Of line, a
substantial increase. The total wages
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
Boys Life Saved.

My little boy, four years old, had a
severe attack OF dysentery. We had
two physicians; both Of them gave
him up. We then gave him Chamber
lain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy which cured him and believe
that saved his life. .--WiNEa H. Stroll
ling, Carbon. Hill, Ala. There is no
doubt but this remedy saves the lives
OF many children each year. Give it
with castor oil according to the plain
printed directions and a cure is GER
tain. For sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
Over Thirty-Five Years.

In 1872 there was a great deal of
diarrhoea, dysentary and cholera in
fantum. 1t was at this time that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought
into use. Ii proved more successful
than any other remedy or treatment,
and has for thirty-fve years main
tanned that record. From a small be-
ginning its sale and use has extended
to every part OF the United States and
to many foreign countries. Nine
druggists out OF ten will recommend
il when their opinion is asked, al
though they have other medicines
that pay them a greater profit. 1t
can always be depended Upon, even in
the most severe and dangerous cases.
For sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
TWO ARE RELEASED

CHICAGO, July 16.-Edward
Thompson, husband Of Mrs. Franci:
Thompson who was slain in a room
at 1912 Michigan Ave. was released
from custody last night. Guy Thomp-
son, a broth;r, who was arrested yes
terday at Stevensport, Wis, where he
is student at normal school, also
was released after convincing the
authorities that he had no connection
with the tragedy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
COFFEE

You can buy something
called coffee" at l0c lb
with 5000 miles Of R r
freight from the roaster;
don't.
Your gTocsrretunS youF money U you don't
Hks sehIlling's Best; We bay bin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him $4,000.

"In 1902 | had a very severe attack
OF diarrhoea," says r. N. Farrar OF
Cat Island, La, For several weeks
/ was unable TO do anything, On
March IS, 1907, | had a similar attack,
and took chambcrlain's Cholie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy which
gave me prompt relief. | consider
Il one OF the best medicines OF It's
kind in the world, and had | used IL
in 1902 believe il would have saved
me hundred dollar doctors bill"
Sold by Frank Hart and leading
druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-17

Steamer Nahcotta leaves 0. R. &
N. docks at Gas a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any roint on North
Long) Beach, $l00, Sundays only.
6-23-tf
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

Hon. A. j. Gronna makes his bow
to the readers of the Pioneer Express
through the announcement column this
week and gives his platform. He there
fore needs no formal introduction from
us as he has been a representative from
North Dakota for the last two years in
congress and we know of no good reason
why he should not be returned-and
that is one of the best reasons why he
should be returned.