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The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Two Numbers for Each Ma
chine, and Illuminated
at Night.
EXCHANGE SYSTEM
is NOW DEMANDED
Would Do Away With Great IN
conyenienceS at Frontiers.
Deposits a Nuisance.

NEW YORK Dec 50.-Edmond ChaiA
or the touring committee OF tie Auto
nooiie Club OF France, Is about 20 pub
hsn' Tor the benefit of French automo-
Diilsts In general. a handbook on the
regulations recently signed By the head
Ol the Partisan police concerning the
numbering OF automobiles.
The new regulations, which come into
force IN January next. make il essential
Tor every auto 70 bear Two number
plates uXed TO the machine in such a
manner that they cannot be removed
Further. those numbers must be ulumI-
mated s1te- dark 50 that they can be
read as easily as in the daytime.
eseaJatiVes Of European auto
clubs while in Paris attending the auto
show recently held there met 10 discuss
the chances OF the same number plates
and licenses 20 drive being accepted by
all European countries
At the meeting the project was unaui-
mOUsIy favored. and the delegates de-
cl1red that they would interest their
respective governments in the matter.
The points upon which an Immediate
accord IS thought possible are
First-TLar a license 10 drive given
by any country shall be valid IA AL
countries signing The agreement
SeC0Do-Ilat police mum DerS painted
upon automobiles shall also be inter
national
Third-Tlat some system shall be de-
vised by which vexatiOus deposits shall
be avoided AT frontiers.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

John Kelly. who did such quick work
in pushing Al Kubiak to the front, has
taken hold Of Sammy Smith, and he
wants to match him against Leach
Cross for fifteen rounds at Philadelphia.
Fred Welsh has been offered a purse
of 81 600 to box Young COrbett in New
Orleans on Washington's Birthday
Tony Ross and Jack CTwin) Sullivan
were TO have boxed at Rochester De
cember Il. but the police prevented the
bout They are likely TO box at New
Castle, Pa, next month.
Jack Blackburn boxes Ed Smith,
formerly of Baltimore. at Columbus,
Ohio. January II. and ne has been Of
fered match at Albany, n. Y, on
January %
Larry Mclean, the Reds catcher. was
arrested last Sunday for aSSaulting 4
man in a Cincinnati hotel
Mike DOnliu is doing so well acting
that ne wants Il big increase in salary
20 play with the Giants next season.
big Bill" HoIIenbaCk and Schultz,
Michigan's star center, are rival candi-
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
EASTERN GOLFERS
DON'T FEAR SPLIT
Threats of Western Association 10
Secede Are Not Consid-
cred Snrinrtc
cred Serious.

NEW YORK, Dec 3O--Prominent
members OF the United States Golf As
sociation DO not regard the reports that
the Western Golf Association contem-
plates a split" with the national or
ganization as serious
They claim that certain disgruntIed
Western golfers are looking for some
excuse to create d disturbance in the
sport, and have taken advantage OF the
fact that an Eastern man has been
nominated FOR president Of the Z. s.
6. A. to drag the association into an
undicnified imbroglio.
THE West has always been treated
with consideration and perfect fair
ness said a leading member Of the U.
s. 9. A. today Il understand that Ger
tain golfers In the West are trying to
start trouble by insinuatinC that par
tiality is shown in nominating the Of
ficers of the United States Golf Asso-
citation. Mott ing could be further from
the fact
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
DRISCOLL BEATS
MATTY BALDWIN
Welshman Gets Decision at End
of Twelve-Round
Scrap,
Scrap.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. SO.-For the
second time within six weeks Jem Dris-
coll, the Wales champion. defeated
Matty Baldwin, the Boston boy The
bout was fought at the Armorv Athletic
Association and drew one of the largest
crowds Of the season
The bout went the twelve-rOund limit.
with DriscOll dOirE most all the ag-
gresSiVe work. The Wales champion
was clever at all tines. forcing the
fighting and protecting himself excep-
tiUnally well in the close places
Baldwin was DriscOn'S first opponent
in New York about six weeks AGO sue.
after she latter arrived in this country.
That bout was scheduled for six rounds
II went 5he limit with DTiScolI winning
Just as easily as he did last night
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
c. ". TRACK SQUAD
GETS BIG SETBACK
Three of The Most Promising
Candidates Leave the
School.

Another biz setback 10 the bright
prospects OF the George Washington
track team came last night. when r.
was announced that the squad would
be without the services OF Conn6r
Smithson. and Hildebrand. three OF the
most promising candidates.
other than that the runners had de-
cided to leave ,he school. no raaeo1e
are given, and the students at the in
action Of the men.
Connor IS one OF the best ever turned
out In the city. and was counted uro1
for both the relay tenn and the Iie-
lance runs SmithSOn is one Of the
younger generation, but last wear ravo
excellent evidence OF developmeDt IN
the several meets which he eDter-J
Htldebrand was slated for the distances
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

While the duckpin experts we're rug
Cling for high qualifying scores ir. the
Royal tournament, the big pin artists
were fighting TO land in the first six
teen in the Palace Down and out"
and the Treasury tenn was trying to
throw the harpoon into the rejuvenated
Interior team in tie Departmental
League, and getting stung, there was
a zone night only maple fest being
pulled Off on the Tenth street alleys
that was classy, fun Of much mirthful-
ness, and in a class by its lonesome.
II was the Plate Printers Duckpiu
League holiday love feast. II might
also be termed mutual admiration So
ciety.
Mac Sparrough. the genial host Of
the Tenth street alleys, where all the
games of the Plate Printers Duckpin
League are bOWled, invited the bOWlers
IN the league and their Bureau friends
20 a turkey feast with fxings and trim
minSs and general jolifcation-
Got Back at Mac"
The Bureaus always want action, and
they want Il to come in chunks, so they
decided on comeback at Mae" and
arranged a one-night onslaught on tie
pins.
Twenty plunls in prizes was hurg I'D.
each Of the eight teams cOutrioutIr,
To make the pot. and, fun OF gobbler
and liquid inspiration, all the Money
Makers proceeded % shoot for the two
prizes These We're for high single game
al ducks and high average for the
two games.
To the accompaniment Of the Barn
Dance the Merry Widow and other
selections by the orchestra, they Waltzed
n the pins and did a tWO-step on the
side
Notwithstanding many liquid inclos-
ures, vulgarly known as drink boxes"
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
WONDER WHAT EVIDENCE
A. A. u. HAS ACCUMULATED
Expense Allowance of $35 for Trip to Buffalo Joke Ex-
cuSe for Suspending Olympic Stars.
.a~-~~ Big Clubs Angry.

1t IS the general opinion in athletic
circl's that the Amateur Athletic
Unicn authorities have a little more on
the six athletes they suspended Monday
night than was given out for publica-
tion.
Porter, BonhaS, Bellars. Lee. Shep-
Dard. and Bacon were suspended for ac-
cepting eXOrbitant expense money from
a Buffalo organization. and this ex-
orbitant amount was placed at SIS.
The men went from Philadelphia 10
Buffalo on the occasion of this par
ticular meet, and then returned to New
York. It would take a pretty close
fisted man to make that trip like a
civilized being for less than SIS. Ath-
letes are nOtOriOusly good hvers, and
If $35 is all they received for this trip
they must have been considerably out
OF pocket at the end of the junket.
Athletes are not cranks trying to re-
form the people. They are invariably
common-sense Young fellows out for a
little excitement and a good time. They
are in sport for the fun of the thing,
and there could be no fun If they he'd
TO keep account OF their pennies - get
through
Evidence In Rese We?
BOnhag was more sensible than the
others. He asked for $50. and that il
about the proper allowance for a trip
from New York to Buffalo and back.
Old-time athletes argued in this way
yesterday, and the argument led them
to the conclusion that the \. A. L. has
up its sleeve a stronger case against
these men than the one given out.
It is whispered about that some of
these men have asked for and secured
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

expense money to appear in meets held
- his city, and that out-of-towu as
Sociations have had 60 pay we'll above
a reasonable expense allowance for their
services. It is said that this has been
particularly true since the tremendous
advertising certain athletes nave secur-
ed since they became Olympic heroes
Giving athletes liberal expense money
has always been sanctioned by the A.
4 l.. The athletes Of ten years ago
not only demanded liberal expense mon
ey, but had also 10 be assured Of some
sort Of hospitality. The latter-day cham
pion, however, according TO the whls-
pers that fill the aiT, not only wants
liberal expenses and a good time, but
something that would make his pocket
book look more respectable.
Big Clubs Excited.
The New York A. c. is very hot over
the suspension Of Bellars. Captain Ma
honey, of the Mercury Foot Club, said
yesterday that he would see that Bel
lars cot a fair deal The Irish Ameri-
can A. &. Officials were equally warm
under the collar over the disciplininS
Of Porter. Bonhag, Sheppard, and Ba-
con. The loss OF this quartet would
greatly weaken the Irish clubs team,
and II the charges against the men arc
not substantiated. the A. A u officials
are in for a warm winter. In fact. one
Of the Hveliest scraps the A. a. T..
has ever had seems imminent.
A rather fair criticism against the
registration committee is that they sus-
pended the men before giving them a
trial The A. A. L. laws certainly need
revision in this respect. There was a
secret meeting of the A. A. T. officials
yesterday 20 discuss the situation All
the officials remained mum as 10 what
happened at the meeting
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Delaney Protege Is 1914 Fa-
vorite for Scrap on the
Coast Tonight.
FIRST LONG FIGHT
FOR FRISCO FANS
Battle Will Be the First Forty-fve-
Round Scrap in Los
Angeles.
By W. w. NAUGHTON.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30.-All is in
readiness for the fOTty-fiVe-round bout
between Al Kaufman and jim Barry at
Jeffries Arena tonight. 1t is the first
time Los Angeles has seen two men of
the ring sent over the long route, and
this adds the zest OF novelty to the
proceedings At that, Of coursu, no one
expects TO see the two heavies go the
full distance. 1t will be a fight to a
finish and that is what the sports are
looking forward TO.
The two big fellows are through with
their training and are giving serious
thought 10 the work in hand. The re-
suit may or may not mean the offer
or match with Jack Johnson, but in
any case il viii decide which OF the
participants is entitled 10 be listed as a
possible worlds champion.
The betting is strongly in favor Of
kaufman and it is probable the price
against the other man will be 10 to 4
before the changing bell is heard.
Kaufman FavOrite.
KaUfman's advantages OF weight and
reach are probably responsible for his
being favored by the bettOrs.
Asked If he had a message for his
San Francisco friends, he replied:
Tell them L expect TO win
kaufman wouldn't say how long he
thought the affair would last, and Tor
that matter Delaney depTecates the
idea of Al trying to place limit on
the length Of the battle.
Any man who tries to lick Barry in
a hurry is foolish" said Delaney. A
fellow who has been through a number
OF slugginS matches with Langford, as
Barry has, must not be regarded as a
slOuCh. ] have seen them in action,
and looked him over, and he is as likely
a heavy as 7 know Of. To be frank
about it. ] had lots of chances to sign
kaufman with Barry during the last
couple of years, and 1 did not break
my neck trying to bring things to a
head. Now that We have got him,
believe that we viii beat him. Kauf-
man can lick any man he can hit, and
it viii be hard luck if he does not land
sooner or later. 7 am not looking for a
record performance in the line Of a
short fight
BarTy's manager is very sanEuine
Asked what he thought Barry's chances
Of winning were, he said, among other
things:
Barry has a dangerous right He
can bring down any man he hits with
II, and the bigger the man is the harder
he viii tumble
Barry gave proof OF the faith that is
IN him by betting $500 on himself. He
got to I against his money, so that
he can scarcely complain of the price.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
MATCH
CAUSES BIG ROW
Italians Rouse Up When Americus
losses Their Champ
Of Stage.

ROCHESTER,, Dec 3o.-Gus Schoelin,
Of Baltimore. better known as "Amerl-
GUS" threw John Perrelli, the italian
champion, off the stage during their
bout last night at Cemania Hall and
the italian contingent in the audience
rushed forward 10 the rescue of their
countryman.
1t took the combined efforts OF a dozen
policemen to restore order. Perreli
claiming his shoulder had been strained
by the fail, resumed the contest and
was thrown in two minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
PRINTER DUCKERS
HOLD YOUNG TOURNEY
One-Night Affair at Sparroughs, in Which Homer
and Liekweg Win-ChangeS in Palace
Down and Out"
By H. L. DE 70.

and the infectious hilarity, there were
many excellent scores bOwled.
In the first game Hprner, OF the
Stars, copped the prize Tor high single
game with III. In the second game ne
got Ia bad and the hght - high aver
age seemed to be betWeeI, Lovedaie, Of
The ShOemakers, and HaSSier. or the
JOhnnies, each having made 1O7 in the
first game They again ran even In the
second with 81 But IickV-cg with IH9
in the first game, finished strong iu
his second, and with a spare in the
tenth, on which he counted nineteen,
ran 100 even, giving him go for his TWO
games and also the coin.
Everybody was satisfied and happy at
the finish. voted Mac" a good fellow,
and incidentally demonstrated again
that the Bureau is very much OF "A fac
tor in local sporting circles and that
when It does anything IL does il right
and then yet
Changes at Palace.
Thers have been L-ore shifts in the
Down and Out ar the Palace. B0ntz
cracked out some more big games
yesterday and Increased his lead ever
Collins from thirty-one pins 10 sixty
six. Charley Miller, of the OrienJals.
also got some good ones. his best being
279, which Jumps him Up 10 second
place Collins falling back 10 third
BOntz has a total Of 2427, Miller,
2,4a7, and Collins, TIE former leader.
S,551- Was The Times dope right2
Auguste got I'm some more good games
and climbed nearer the top.
Robinette and RyersOu have been
forced out Of the qualifying sixteen
bowlers by Waters and Hammer
and, stick q pin here. that II we are
not experts at spilling the pins we have
not Yet slipped UP on our dope 81. .eets,
and If barry Waters qualities We picl,
him 10 rake in some OF the cash I'm the
rOIl-On.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

ing, has written to President Ban John
son suggesting a meeting OF the Joint
S"nedule committee at Cincinnati jan
uary T.
President George Dovey. Of the Boston
Nationals. visited his Office yesterday
for the firSt time since December 5 he
IS still! far from Wen after his long
siege Of Illness.
Pitcher George PfanmiIler, Of the Jer-
Sey city Team- was last week appointed
20 a Sl.2oo clerkship by the Jersey Cstv
street and water board lie has lived
IN Jer-Sy city several years and is a
member OF the IrCQUOis Democratic
Club OF the sixth ward.
Outhclder Joe SchralI, a former. New
ark player. finished the past season with
the Syracuse club with a clean record
OF l55 put outs. seven assists and no
errors pulling down fielding averags
Of an even 100
Hugh Jennings says that he viii take
BID Coughlin South with the Detrolts
and If he shows his 1907 form viii re-
tain him. COUghlin is working hard in q
gymnasium AT Scranton with the idea
Of holding down his job with the Tigers.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
MACKEY TO SLEEP
IN EIGHTH ROUND
Abe Attell Winner IN New Orleans
BOUt-LoSer Is Dead
Game.

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Dec 50.-Biz
aIackey. the Ohio featherWeight. is to
day hailed as one Of the gamest little
men in the rang.
He took a terrific punishment from
Abe AtteII in their encounter last night,
but Foxy Abe" gradually wore his nan
down and finished him in the eighth
round. Atteu took the initiative IN
every round, and the fighting was fast
and furious
In the eighth. AttcU sent his opponent
10 the floor with q left % tle Jaw, Al
the count OF eIght, Mackey got up. but
was sent down with a punch 70 the
law. Again the game lad got Up only
70 be sent down Tor The count
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
BAN MAY STIR UP
TICKET SCANDAL
Says Decision Was Not One He
Agreed To Wants the
Evidence

CHICAGO, Dec. 5a-President John
son. or the American Ba sebaI League
announced yesterday that he would
make an effort 10 have the national
commissions decision on the alleged
ticket scalpiug in Chicago during the
worlds championship series rec0nsid-
cred
He declared that the decision given
out was not the decision which he had
agreed TO have his name signed 10.
There was no evidence in the decision
ne said, 10 snow conclusivelv how o.
where scalpers obtained tickets.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
JEANETTE GOING ABROAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Joe Jeanette
the negro heavyweight Of this city. viii
sail next Wednesday for England and
France
He IS virtually matched to meet Sam
McNey, the California negro. in Paris
the latter part of January, and IF ne
defeats McNey he says he Will try to
set match with Jack johnson. to be
decided at the National Sporting Club
IN London, some time in February
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Chips and Chunks of Baseball Chat
From Here, There, and EUeryzUhere

Nike Mccormack. Of The Nashville
club, is wanted in HoIyoke as manage
Doc White, the White Sox south
paw thinks that Fielder Jones is on
the Level about his retirement
Ira Thomas balks about going TO the
Athletics. II is an old story. out the
sequel is always about the saue.
President Charles Ebbetts. as chairman
or the. National League schedule meet
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
IS SLATED
FOR MINOR LEAGUE
White Sox Southpsw May Get a
Berth With the Mime
apoIis Club.
apOIiS Club

CHICAGO. Dec. 30-President Charles
A. Comiskey, OF the White Sox, viii let
Pitcher Nick AltrOck 20 u Cne Mime
aDoIis American Association team next
season according 10 a runOr from NIL
Waukee-
President n. T. CantiIlon, OF the Mill
srs is in Milwaukee and is reported 70
have said he VIII have the southpaw On
his stan next season
Altrock's showing last year vas =
distinct disappointment and there Is a
strong Likelihood Coniskey has decided
10 let him 90
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Current Comment and Timely Topics
Cleaned From the Sporting World

dates for coach Of the Wittenberg foot
ball eleven.
Next season for the first time j. Cor
nelTs athletic history, the baseb-'i nine
will play two games with Harvard and
Yale. Where Princeton. As missing Yale
has supplied the vacant dates.
a sCullinS match for the championship
of Australia between Ben Thorough
good and George Welch. took place re-
Gently over a three-mil+ course on the
Hunter river. Thoroughbred won by
three lengths.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

I'D you ever write play: DO YOU
II know anybody who has done this
foolish thi1Es II Is said there are
twenty thousand persons In this
country who are trying TO dispose of
their first efforts In this line. II You
wish to get an idea OF what they are
up against read the new serial story.
- Fight for Place. that begins sat
urday in The Times.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
INTERCITY WHIST PLANNED.

The whist clubs Of Washington and
Baltimore will meet here in an inter-
city match some time in January.
The local club has been greatly
strengthened recently and has high
hopes of landing the intercity duel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-09
PERSONALS

Ms ) :. Ncchlrcu aud uulo
dmput.r Elizabeth. came in Friday
night from a visit to points u Texas.
Roy Thornton and John. McLcndou
have been employed at the lire sta
uou To nu tine places OF Ernest ply
Ior. deceased. and Joe Rohcrsou
E,crt Noulc who has been quit,
sick The past We i is con,alcscuA
and will b, able to bo out In 70 few
days
I'd Cheney. formerly OF this city.
Who has been station accountant tur
the Santa Fe at Galveston has 's %
promoted to the position of cashier
for the santa Fc at that point
Mrs. Il. l.. Kiukadc will leave uc>t
Wednesday to visit with relatives loo
Bowling Green, Ky
Az Wolyerton is here from Ohlu
homa city spaudug the Sabbath wi'h
hi. parents. Mr.. and Mrs w S
Wolvcrton.
Jesse b. Taylor OF Chicago. s 90
business visitor m thc city,
Sol aud Emmu LoVru-sou ry
turned Saturday noon from Marietta
where they had been ro play tur tun
dance given ON Friday evening
Nr. Mamie Tucker left Fridl, for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-09
FARMERS UNION PICNIC
COOPERATION BANKS

cd 20 reign 0o ulr satisfaction 81
aI.
\tt o. all had been served 10 their
satisfaction the hosts began TO ass
s,uol. under o. commodious haruo.
prepared 'or the people. aud the Ard.
mor,it" mm was generously given
tur FIRST place. aud after him came
ludgp StlW.u n Russell of Ara.
more For au hour the people We're
t' atrd io an intellectual feast that
brought amcus shouts and even halle.
miJhs Not soon will they forg, the
doliycrauco he mad, ON good citizen
ship and the enforcement of law, and
70 was OBJ wish of many that he
might live long among ms to lead
the people to higher planes Of good
and poaceablo citizens.
The next day was given over to
amusement for all th, young and for
the Farmers union in committee 90
transact their important business. In
the meantime q lecture was delivered
los MI Johnson ON tine subject or
establishing q creamery at Ardmor,,
and showing the farmers present how
they might convert most OF the
products of the farm into finished
state and thereby div rsify for ready
cash and that az all times Of tho
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-09
HIGHLAND pARN.
One Man W,u sp.ud $4,000 0r BuId.
ING Homes

One Man wtI sp-ud $4,000 .n BuId.
,ng Homes
The Highland rare ..... located
,outhv,-. oi ,u city . r.gum.
ing , laoutc location . .. This
addition will bc add.. u .. y.p,.
rate limit. of the cit, a.| s.. b. Civ
en- the advantage u. uU.. soviet
councc ion. fire prot ... ma public
schools. Stanley a,ruH. viii na paw.
ed WITHIN few wy,h- mJ concrete
walks will be- built t..ul out t.r
addition
George " Conkliu ,l ru o-tat,
man who recently mN,. here hats
purchased lots iu Highland In ,
and has already begun 'u ml some
houses. lie via build Muy u that
part uI th city-a handsome nuug Be-
10 ur eight rooms to cost moro fhw
SlOuu lie will build uu. other l.d-
o., m the addition al . cheese hol-
c- are first class and uu yl-' from
$500 TO $500 each Oh. uuo hous.
O.. Dee viii build sow u uH,gH U"
under cons rucrou now nI. u..yi'pyy
for -al. rr Tor rent on u. l. .ous
as has been contracted ... o.torr 30
i- built Mr. CouhIn U. H. a'n q
here Who will look atf.. IH. .tOup JuU
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-09
LUKE'S MUSIC
STORE
The County Commissioners.

County Commissioner O. X. Oar
den Of Lone Grove was in town yes
terday, and says that the full rcndi-
tion of the law is at present a prob
lem to the commissioners. Fi'St If
we render our property ~ its full
valuation and have low tax rate,
the people will say we are being held
up. and il We render az low valna'
ton and high rate of tax the peo'
pie will say taxes are too aish.
So the best We can do is % get all
the Information possible, ms 20 the
best course 10 pursue, for all the
people, and abide by the result
our county commissioners arc
among the most important officers OF
the county, and should have The
sympathy and support of al The
good people i'm the discharge OF rheir
Official duties.