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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
KAISER MAY RACE
FOR YACHT CUP

KEEL, July 2I.-The Emperor Of Ger
many at various times in the last eight
cen months has talked over with yachts
men the feasibility Of challenging for
the Americas Cup.
The Emperor has mentioned the sub
ject L visiting American yachtsmen
and TO members Of his suite. and ne
would regard the winning OF the cup.
II a competition could be arranged, as
a great feat Of craftsmanship, and as
likely to stimulate German enthusiasm
in the sport and indirectly advance ma
tionai pride in things related to the sea.
The Emperor recently commissioned
Max Oertz, Of Hamburg. to design 4
large racing schooner TO replace the
American built Meteor, now six years
old. Herr Oertz IS considered the best
yacht designer in Germany. Some of
his Sonderclasse boats beat those OF
the Eastern Yacht Club in 1907. and his
Germania, which has about the same
measurement as the Meteor, and which
Is owned by Lieutenant Krupp Won
Bolen uAd HaIbach. did well during the
last races at Kiel. The Germania. in
the opinion Of some critics. is capable
of beating the Meteor when her crew
has been trained. on two occasions in
June the Germania in a race with the
Meteor took a good lead at the start
and then dropped behind, this being due,
II was thought, to lack of skill in
handling.
If the EmperOr's new yacht comes up
to expectations next June it is not
unlikely that the Emperor viii send to
the New York Yacht Club a challenge
for the Americas Cup. This, however,
depends almost entirely upon the per-
Torrance OF the new boat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
TAFT CRITICISED
BY LABOR MEN
Endorsement of Bryan Also
Opposed in Central
Union.

The Central Labor Union. at its regu-
lar meeting last night. entered into a
spirited discussion OF a resolution critic
izing the action Of William II. Taft. the
Republican nominee for President. in
awarding the contract for the manu-
factlre Of uniforms for American sol
CieTs to an English concern employing
Coolie labor.
in an address by Sam DeNedrey. the
speaker objected TO the adoption OF 4
resolution putting the Central body on
record as opposing Taft, and indOrsing
Bryan and his policies. De Nedrey said
that the organization should await final
instructions from the executive council
OF the American Federation before put
ting itself or record as favoring any one
candidate
John BTinkman came out strong for
the Endorsement of the Denver plat
form. The Republican party" said
he. has refused 10 grant labor any re
lief. or 10 incorporate in its platform
any promise of relief from the unjust
conditions that have been rendered
possible by the Federal courts, but in
stead has turned d Deaf ear 10 all our
appeals for Justice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
COMMON SEAWEED
HAS MANY USES

The young person from the city
who Will wander along the seashore
will find il dincuIt 20 realize that
everything is created for a good pur-
pose while contemplating seaweed. Its
only purpose seems TO be to cumber
up the beach and tangle UP the legs
Of the bathers in the surf The ordi-
nary city visitor would not give a
cent a ton for the stuff.
But 1t has its uses-nOt one, but
many. In the first place. there are
ABOUT 500 species of seaweed. some
growing TO a length of 1900 feet,
while others are so minute as 70 be
scarcely visible, and all species have
a distinct value.
Che Of the most important. perhaps.
is the production of iodine. Nearly
all seaweed contains this medicinal
product in considerable quantities in
addition to several others.
Twenty tons of seaweed dried and
burned at a low heat yield one ton
of "kelp"-a hard. dark gray or blush
mass, With an acrid, cauStfc taste.
A ton of good kelp in turn will yield
eight pounds of iodine, large quaint
ties Of chloride Of potassium, four to
ten gallons Of volatile oil, four to
fifteen gallons of paraffin oil. three
four gallons Of naphtha, and from 80 to
400 pounds of sulphate of ammonia
To the farmer seaweed is very valu-
able, because II contains soda. Spread
upon the ground and allowed TO decay,
it enriches the earth to a remarkable eX-
tent on many parts of the seacoast,
seaweed is the only fertilizer used, and
answers every purpose
Seaweed is also eatable-that is, GER
tain kinds. such as dulce, tangle, and
some species of sargassum. None OF
this edible seaweed is found on our
coasts. however.
It contains large quantities Of gelati-
nous matter, and is said TO be both
nourishing and appetizing, although
the salt fish taste is repulsive to great
many people,
To the botanist, seaweed is a con-
slant source of delightful study. and the
various species. under a powerful mi
croscope, reveal many interesting and
sometimes startling phases of plant life.
on the seashore It is not necessary to
hunt for specimens; they present them
selves without any trouble, and deserve
better treatment than to be passed by
In silent contempt. Then, when the
common species are exhausted, the sea
weed student may take a trip to the
Azores. ana examine the SargassO Sea
a sea OF weeds 260,0O0 square miles in
area.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
ROUSING OVATION
FOR JIMMY BRITT
American Willing 10 Meet English
Lightweight Champ for Suit
able Purse.

LONDON. July 21-One OF the best
known persons in London just now -
Jimmy Britt, a California light
weight boxer.
He arrived a few days ago 70 make
an extended European tour. and VIII
combine business with pleasure BY Civ
ing a few exhibitions IN music halls
both il England and on the Continent
Few people know that Britt was edu-
Gated 70 be a lawyer and is a member
OF the bar.
Il am now twerLy-eight years old, :"
said ne yesterday, and, as very few
men snouId attempt 10 fEhG after they
are thirty, I propose to give up the ring
in q year or so and practice law as an
occupation
Brit attended q boxing match in the
east end On SATURDAY night When
those present learned who he was they
VVeut Wild with enthusiasm and insisted
that he should make a speech. which he
CID very neatly In i he offered 70
meet the lightweight Champion OF Eng
land. or the world, II the purse was
sufficient
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
FRENCH MAY DROP
GRAND PRIX RACE

PARIS. July H.-At a regular meet
ing of the sporting committee Of the
Auto Club Of France here yesterday a
proposition was informally discussed to
abandon the Grand PriX, as advocated
b. Marquis De Dion, president OF the
club, and his friends, on the ground
that a contest for specially constructed
racing machines. with the almost in
OF life, was not justified from the stand
point OF either sport OF as q test of the
merits Of machines manufactured for
the public. A decision was postponed
until the September meeting.
The preponderanCe of sentiment at the
meeting seemed strongly opposed to the
abandonment of the blue ribbon Of the
automobile world until the French have
an opportunity 10 retrieve the disas-
trous defeat Of July Z. when the event
was won by German car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
SCORES UNCHANGED
IN GLIDDEN TOUR
Looks Like Tie-Cars With Per.
feet Records in as Good Con-
dition as at Start.
dition as al Start.

CORTLAND. Ne, July 1.-Thers ~
mzin but z55 miles Of the Glidden tour
10 be covered, and Il looks as though
unless some unforeseen accident happens
now that the tour will result in a tie
IN the event Of this the tour viii con-
tinue on from Saratoga Springs 70 Buff
falo and then over the entire route
again.
II has about resolved itself into an
endurance contest between the drivers
and not the cars, as the cars which
now have perfect scores are virtually
IN the same condition as when the tour
began The OIdsmObile and Thomas
cars continue their good work. as do
the Pierce. Peerless, and StUdeS akers-
The Premier. Stoddard- Dayton, and
Pierce cars. entered for the Hover tro-
phy, are keeping up their great work.
Day by day the Eve Pierce Great Ar
row cars. entered by Charles Clifton, J
NJ Mcguire, and Robert d Garden. shift
out 10 the front and secure positions IN
line back Of the pacema1er. Chairman
Hover. who also drives a Great Arr01.
Ti= score remains the same as when
the cars checked in at Boston O. Fri
day. The run today 20 Rangeley lakes
viii be IL 40 miles, the time being Z
hours and % minutes The route leads
through Auburn. Lewiston, Augusta.
and Pennington. and considerable OF ths
distance viii be through the White
Mountains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Amateur Leagues
Yesterdays Results.

Departmental League-Treasury. g.;
Interstate Commerce. 4. Postofice,
5; Commerce and Labor, 4. The Ell
hpse.
Capital City League-Government
Printing Office, g. Brentwood, 2
Capital City Park.
Sunday School LeagUe-Grace, s.;
Fifth, 3. Sixth and D streets north
east.
Commercial League-G. r. Howard
Company, 10; w. B. Moses * Sons,
l. Eighth street and Florida avenue
northeast.
Marquette League-Marines, Z;
Turner A c., 9. Thirteenth and D
streets northeast.
Independence League-Twining, 5;
Wallach, ;. McDevitt's Field.
Columbia League - CongressiOnals,
9; Cardinals, 0 forfeited). First and
" streets northwest
r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. League-Train-
men, 10; Union Station. G. Fifth street
and Florida avenue northeast
Commerce and Labor League-Ap-
pointment Division, Il; Lighthouse
Board, is. Monument lot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
RACE OF 1000 MILES
ENDS IN CHICAGO
Y. M. G. A. Runner DaSheS
Up to City Hall With Nc
Clellan's Message.

CHICAGO, July 21.-The last relay
runner in the 1,OOO-mile Y. y. c. a. race
from New York TO Chicago sped up to
the La Sale street entrance of the city
hall at 9:35 o'clock today, and handed 10
the assembled city officials the mes
sage from Mayor Mcclellan, Of New
FORK, TO Mayor Busse, of Chicago.
This clipped nearly twelve hours off
the schedule, which had called for the
finish of the great race at $3.50 O'Clock
tonight
William Meade, OF the Evanston Y.
NJ. c. A, was the last runner who made
the sprint of two blocks from Monroe
and LaSaHe streets 10 the city hall,
bearing the silver tube containing the
message.
A ringing cheer went up as he dashed
up to the city hall. where Vernon L.
Bean, acting secretary to Mayor Bussc.
received him on behalf of the mayor.
Chief of Police Shippy and other Off
Gals were also present in the com
mittee.
The last section of the race. from
Washington Park to the city hall. was
made IN halt an hour, the men sprint
ing desperately. in short relays, and
urged on by continuous cheering. The
police cleared Jackson boulevard and
La Sale street up to the city hall and
a huge crowd broke into enthusiastic
cheers at the sight of the runners.
The total time for the race was IL.
hours So minutes and 80 seconds.
The race started Wednesday at Il
a. m, from New York and the runners
observed Sunday stopping the race al
midnight Saturday night and taking
il I'D again at tie start of Monday
morning.
The boys Travelled approximately 900
miles, making a speed of approximately
eight and one-h2lf miles an hour In
view Of the heavy roads and storms
they encountered in the middle and the
latter part Of the journey, the time
is considered remarkable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
BURKE IS MATCHED
WITH BILLY PAPKE

NEW YORK, July I--BHly Pspke
and sailor Burke have been matched 70
meet AT the Coliseum Athletic Club On
July p
Billy Madden acted for Burke and Mr..
Jones for Papke In arranging the match
Jones wired 20 Kewanee. telling Papke
TO start for New York az once. and
the ''ThunderbOlt' Will be here in time
TO get IN a few days work before the
nghT- 1t was ruuOred around that
Papke was matched 70 meet Willie
Lewis. but Manager Jones knew moth
ing Of the match, so IL was e false re-
port
Burke and PapIxe are to weigh in AT
15S pounds al s OcioCk. a weight that
Will be easy for both men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Today's Games

Departmental League 49, War VS..
Navy; Agriculture VS.. Interior. FL
lipse.
Capital City -BloominEdaIe
VS.. Columbia a. c. Capital City
Park.
Sunday School League 80. Bethany
vs. First Sixth and D streets north
east
Marquette League-St Joseph VS..
Vigilants. Thirteenth and d streets
northeast
Commercial League-T- J. Murphy
Company VS. William Hahn & Co.
Eighth street and Florida avenue
northeast.
Independence League-Gurle- A. c
vs. Advent A. G. MCDevitt's Field.
Columbia League-Independ VS..
lexington. First and w streets
northwest.
r. r. Y. NJ. c A. League-B- & o.
vs.. Shopmen. Fifth street and Flor
ida avenue northeast
Commerce and Labor League-Ru-
reau OF Standards VS.. Census Bu-
reau. Cleveland Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
AGAIN ABANDON HOPE
FOR BISHOP POTTER
Aged Prelate Suffers Relapse After
Second Heat Prostration.
Family Summoned.

COOPERSTOWN. y. Y, July IL
Bishop Henry c. Potter has had a re-
lapse and hope for his recover has
been abandoned He had been doing
well for week. and his physicians
were greatly encouraged. but last Tues
day ne again was Frustrated II the
heat
Early TO-DAY he was resting comfort
ably. but D.. Edmond Janvrin anc sew
eral nurses are in constant attenc tnce.
DR.. j. z. Janvrin and DR.. N. I. Ba 5sett
also are with the patient though only
Dr. Edmond Janvrin remained at the
bedside throughout the night.
Bishop Potter's son. Alonzo Potter.
again has been summoned to CoOpers-
town. Throughout lhe Illness Of the
bishop oxygen has occasionally been ad-
ministered. but the quantity is now
greatly increased. The condition Of the
arteries is such ti.st the circulation is
seriously hindered- Both Of the lower
limbs are affected. one Of them having
been rendered useless
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
The Irish Ballad.
LEARN THIS TODAY.

re only people who really enjLv RS
irx early are those who don't have 10
The Corn-Fed Philosopher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

time show traces not only OF genius IN
composition, but Of much musical learn
ing The meistersinger contests were
often held IN churches. and such was
the eageruess TO listen 10 them that
on one occasion all the windows Of q
church IN Thuringia were broken by
men who climbed ladders In their
anxiety 10 miss nothing Of the contest
going on within
Italian Chansons.
Italy. ike Germany. was proficient in
music at so early a day that no date
can be fixed for the earliest song.
though lie Son Tie FanticeHr' and
about a hundred more date from the
eleventh century Long before this.
however. some OF the love songs OF the
Latin poets, Catullus and Tibullus, had
been translated into the Italian OF the
day, and were sung by the bessars Of
Naples and by the CaIabrians in their
mountain villages one OF the earliest
Of the Calabrian songs tells Of the de-
vOtiOl OF a lover 10 his mistress. For
her sake he Is willing 70 blow out the
everblazing StromboN. n she refuses
him he declares his intention of jump
ing into the crater OF Aetna.
Several OF the first recorded national
songs and hymns, compositions OF devO-
uOnal or religious character. as those OF
the chinese. AsSNriauEr Egyptians and
Hebrews The earliest known Portu-
guese song is a hymn. % sac POaO -
sung on the feast Of John the Baptist.
The Hunga-isns had a hymn 70 St Ste
phen. asser-ed by some % be older than
the .+kOssOVa Lament" while the Rus
SLAMS had The khorvod.' al first re-
ligious. late used as q dance tune The
first Scandinavian melody was set 10
the words Of a poem describing the
fight OF Sigurd with the dragon while
one Of the earliest. II not the first really
national air in Bohemia. was the War
Song Of the Hussites" The dancing
Poles originated the "PoIonez" and
ssIazurck.F' the melodies and forms OF
these ancient dances being immOrtaliZed
by CHOPIN
The Irish Ballad
In ireland music was OF as ancient q
date as fl Wales. and some writer's on
the subject claim that certain melodies
Of the bards antedate the Christian era
IN Queen Elizabeth's Virginia. book
still preserved. were three Irish tunes.
-Ochone.- irish Dumpe.- and "C2IIino
CastUrame." The pages on which these
tunes are printed are well rhumbei and
dlrty. showing that the virgin queen
was particularly fond or the Irish melo-
dies older than these. however Is
Colleen Dhas." 70 which Moore wrote
The Valley Lay Smiling" The harp
OF Ireland vas as meIodiOus as that OF
wales. and -he earliest Irish songs are
about equally divided between love and
War.-ENchange-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
COL PERRY CARSON
WON'T Be WATCHMAN
Old District Servitor Puts
Up Problem With But
One Answer.

col" Perry Carson has declined TO
serve as Waterman in the new District
building. Without mincing words, anu
with no warnings 70 soften the blow
the colonel today notified the Com
missiOners 10 this effect He did not
submit his resignation. He inform. VI
them merely that he would not serve
as Waterman.
This determination on the part of the
colonel" presents a problem 10 the
Commissioners. II he will not serve as
WGtchmau, the position to which he
was appointed and does not resign,
there appears to be but one solution.
AID that Is 10 separate him from the
pay roll, which action the Commission
ers have not as yet decided upon.
Was Disappointed.
The colonel" it is said. is disap-
pointed at not receiving the position
of captain of the watch. TO which is at
tached a salary of 81, 200. The Commits
sioners asked but $1,000 for this posi-
ton, but a generous Congress added
500.
1t was minated at the time that this
was due TO activity on the part Of the
''coloneFs" friends, he being a promi-
nent politician, but a mistake was
made in not bringing the proper in
fiuence % bear on Capts. William Kelly
anu EuWln IdIhildlLls Assistant E4uSi-
neer Commissioners, who, as superin-
tendents Of the new building, named
the incumbent.
Another Got Job.
The position was given to ]. J. Strain.
and the colonel was reduced from SIS
a month as janitOr OF the old District
building 10 $50 a month as Waterman in
the new. Whereupon he felt aggrieved.
Commissioner mcfarland expressed
regret today upon learning Of the colo
-lefs" decision, adding that he had for
years been a faithful servitOr of the
District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
English Cneer Yankees.

Gameness Of the athletes from the
United States II the Olympic games,
their prowess ano manly conduct IN the
face Of adverse rulings end conditions.
have at last won the slow yielding ad-
miration Of the British, and today the
Yankee athletes We're cheered by the
English whenever they entered or left
the stadium
The attitude OF the British shows a
complete reversal Of form" Heretofore
when a Yankee beat an Englishman
one might have thought the King had
died. from the gloom that settled over
the British section; but today when ".
w. May. the University of Illinois ath-
lete. lost his heat in the 200-meter race
to Kerr. the Canadian. after a magnifi
cent struggle. the BTitisheTs got right
up and gave the vanquished lad "A
mighty cheer
Il was the same. too, when Yankees
won. The change that has come over
the English Is being commented on by
all the visiting teams. II looks as
though England tired of the ridicule of
other nations and were making a ire
mendous effort to show the world that
she can accept a defeat without having
to go TO bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
TWO NEW RECORDS
AT OLYMPIC GAMES
Continued from First Page)

fourth heat of the 4OO-meter run IL % Is
seconds.
In the 2OO-meter dash. five Yankees
and five Britishers qualified. while
Canada, Norway, Hungary, Sweden,
and France each got one man through
for the finals.
The surprise from a British stand
point was the defeat OF Morton, the
English champion, by d. r. sherman,
the Dartmouth College Splinter. The
most exciting heat was between May,
of the United States. and Kerr, OF Can
ada. which the latter won in the fast
time of p is seconds, the best mark Of
the qualifying heats. Kerr won by a
step, and both men were cheered a.
the conclusion OF the gruelling contest.
J c. Atlee. of Princeton University
failed TO show up for the sixth heat
but ClouEnen. a Yankee, Won the heat
anyway. so the absence OF the fast col
lege lad was not to serious Lawrence
Robertson, Of the Irish-AIneriCan Club
team, of New York, was looked upon
as a winner in his heat, but ne had 20
give way 10 Roche. the speedy Briusher
The Semi-fina}s in the event will be
run Wednesday and the hnaI Thursday
In the meantime Trainer Nike Murphy
Will guard the Yankee quintet like a
casket OF Jewels
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
CRESCO 5, DEBORAH 4.

There's no use talking. DEBORAH
seems to be up against streak Of bad
luck whenever it plays with Cresco,
for no matter how we'll the local team
plays the game, they seem to be un-
able to win. The game at Cresco
Monday was lost by the score OF to
4. Paley was exceptionally faulty in
his decisions, giving our boys the
worst of it throughout. With three
baggers by Bidne and Carpenter. three
two base hits and two singles. they
could not win. Monroe and Rodsater
were Decorah's battery, and Waldren.
who was knocked out in the sixth,
and Schuetz and Burke were up for
Cresco. Bidne's three Dagger should
have been home run. He damned
the ball clear over the fence in the
road, where kid picked it up and
threw it back to the fielder, and Bidne
rested at third.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
THE WEEK AT BASE BALL.
Some Very Exciting Games Played During
the Week. with Bode, Cresco. Month.
cello and Calmar.
DEBORAH 2, BODE 0.

DEBORAH won its second game from
Bode last Wednesday easier than the
first, though it was close contest and
the score ended 2 to 0. Monroe did
fine work in the box for DEBORAH, but
the boys touched Ries of Bode quite
generally In the fourth inning
Carpenter was passed, Miller sacri
feed, and Green's grounder to Han
son was too hot for him to handle.
Johnson was passed and the bases
were full, so that .Monroe's long hit
to center brought in two scores, all
that were made in the game. Bode
was precious close to score two or
three times. but our men frightened
up and retired them without score.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
PROGRESS at the Power Dam.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
power dam of the Upper Iowa Power
Co. at it's plant down the river nine
miles. The line from DEBORAH to the
dam has been completed, and the
machinery used in building the dam,
derrick, concrete mixer. sand screen,
etc. are operated by electricity trans
mitted over the line from the De-
corah plant. Concrete is now being
put in the foundation for the dam at
the rate of 100 to 100 yards per day,
about forty men being at work at the
plant. The rock in the bed OF the
river is found to be very hard. and in
this trenches are being blasted for the
purpose of anchoring the dam in the
bed of the river. 1t is expected that
the dam will be completed and in use
by::Nov. LIST. 1t will be a model plant,
OF much better construction than
planned before. A gang OF fifteen
men are also at work building the
line from the dam to Waukon. 80 that
when the dam is complete electricity
will at once be transmitted to both
cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
Big Musical Spectacle.

The big musical spectacle "Bibi, ="
q play similar to 'Babes in Toyland, I"
will be given at the Grand opera house
two nights next week. Thursday and
Friday. under the auspices of the
ladies of Grace Episcopal church.
About 100 people will participate in
the performance. Bib" is clever
comedy, the scene being laid in toy
shop and the cast represents dolls
which come to life During the play a
number of beautiful drills and dances
are introduced by the little ones and
several songs are given by the men,
bers of the cast.