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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

use special makes Of cars for endur-
ance. speed. and other tests. he de-
clared that the Stearns machine used
In competition was always a stock car,
because the company would not permit
the use Of any other In competition. He
said the company had never even built
racing autos It has not been necessary
70 do so, since In the hill-climbing con-
tests, for instance, the power Of tina
even-geared cars was always at the
fingers ends Of the driver.
Every machine sent into race, re-
liability run, endurance contest, hill
climb. or other affair of the sort" ne
added, is always one which was made
for the general market. Not infrequent-
~, in order to impress this point upon
some one. the compaay's agent viii en-
ter and drive car already sold and in
use.
The advantages claimed for this pol
icy are that when the prospective pur-
chaser reads Of the Stearns' accomplish
ments he knows they were achieved By
car exactly like the one he IS going
70 buy. and not a freak machine 1T only
for exhibition purposes and special
events"
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ENTRIES ASSURED
FOR GOTHAM SHOW
Subscriptions Already Exceed Allot-
ment of Floor Space at Grand
Central Palace.
Central Palace

NEW YORK, oct. 1O.-At a meeting
Of the committee Of management Of the
American Motor Car Manufacturers As
ISOLATION. held al the New York head
quarters recently. a fun report Of the
work Of the show committee in connec-
ton with the big automobile show
which opens in Grand Central Palace,
on New Year Eve, was submitted ana
approved
The plans indicate very clearly that
the AFFAIR which opens on the eve or
1903 viii be one Of the most complete
that has ever been held. for il viii not
alone include the leading American cars.
but all the foreign cars that are sold
IN this country. In addition, there viii
be a complete exhibit OF the motor
and accessory manufactures, together
with motorcycles
Reports were made by committees on
tires and good roads
The Regal Motor Car Company or
Detroit, Mich, was passed upon favor
ably for membership.
The question Of international racing
rules was turned over 20 the contest
committee with power
The show committee Of the association
viii continue in session Wednesday and
Thursday, making the allotments for the
ninth international exhibition, for which
there has been a % per cent Oversub-
scription for space
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Defeated With Team for Pennant
Big Bali ToSser Wins Out in Game
With Cupid and Captures Bride

his services eli this week for the worlds
series.
F'alkenberg and his bride left for New
York on the O'Clock train yesterday
afternoon. He said that be and Mrs.
FaIkenberg, after spending a short
honeymoon in New York would li-e in
Chicago for the winter
Miss Russell is an exceptionally
pretty girl Of nineteen years. ana was
formerly o telephone operator. FalSen-
berg has known her for about two years.
and the romance dates back 10 the days
when the tan groom was the star pitch
er on the staff Of the Nationals. She
used to sit in the grandstand at all the
hcme games and cheer her nance 10
victory with the vim of a seasoned fan.
Cupid has PLAYED havoc with the
Cleveland team. 10 which FalkCuberE
was sold by Canlillon- Leibh1rt. the
pitcncr, was ma FRIED Wednesday. Dir
mingham. center fielder, has h2rGly
gotten the rice FROM tie folds of his
wedding clothes. and OUtneIder Clarke
is bidding farewell TO mis- benedict days.
for he Is soon to wed a Canadian girl
Although FalKenberC's marriage was
so quiet and a surprise, several hand
some presents have been received by
the couple, and the Cleveland team has
wired that they Will ship present that
VIII make every man on the team wish
that he were being married.
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Fred FaIkenberg. former pitcher on
the Washington baseball team, made a
garrison finish in the ninth inning of the
baseball season yesterday by taking Miss
Edna NJ Russell. Of Washington. as his
bride.
At high noon the tall baH-tosser
fumhled for the 1S-karat with more
nervousness than he has exhibited in
the box during his whole career. when
he stood beside Miss Russell at the resi-
dence Of the bride. IS 5 street north
west.
The Rev. Eugene A. Hannah, pastor
Of St Martins Church. North Capitol
and r streets, performed the ceremony
The wedding was a quiet home affair.
Merely the family OF the bride and
ABOUT a dozen friends were present.
Leo Russell, a brother of the bride
played the wedding march and was the
best man. and Miss Hattie Sweet was
the maid OF honor. Both o. the brides
parents were present.
F'alkenberg arrived IN Washington on
Wednesday from Cleveland, but refused
to speak Of the nuptlals. He was un-
certain whether he could marry Miss
Russell so soon. as Cleveland, the team
for which he has been pitching during
the past season, had bright prospects
OF winning the American League pen
rant and that would have necessitated
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TOME CAN SCORE
ONLY TWO DOWNS
Western High Holds Heavy Port
Deposit Team to Eleven
Points.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd. Oct. IO.-Out-
weighed twenty pounds to the man the
game Western High School squad held
Tome Institutes strong team 10 II to o
this afternoon in one Of the most spirit
ed games ever pulled off in these parts
The Westerners showed the effects
Of severe training and with a heavier line
would nave stood an excellent chance
OF t4rning the tables.
The visitors resorted TO new football
frequently and had their opponents
guessing, while Tones gains were
made by sheer weight Tones first
touchdown was the result of line
plunges and a sensational end run by
Eaton, their game little quarterback
Eaton kicked goal
In the second half an exchange OF
punts kept the ball in the middle of the
field until Tome gained another touch
down toward the latter part OF the half
by line plunging- This time Eaton fall
ed 10 kick goal and the game ended
with the score II 10 0.
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CONTINUED from First PageD
a wild pitch, and threw wild 10 first on
Cobb's bunt Rossman followed with d
single straight over the second base
bag, scoring Crawford.
Then followed a play which Harry
Pulliam. president Of the National
League, declared to be the finest bit OF
baserunning he ever raw. Cobb. keenly
watching Hoffman as the latter picl. ed
up the ball. slowed Up as he turned sec
ond base. and then started as If 70 re-
turn to the middle station.
once before in the game Cobb had
gone from first to third on such HIT
and Holman. who was preparing Tor an
other such dash was completely fooled
when he saw Ty turn back Holman
then carelessly tossed the ball IN and
the horsehide had no sooner left his
hands than Cobb was of like Rector,
the great sprinter, for the third sack
The relay of Hofman's throw was bad
and as the ball rolled 10 the grandstand
Cobb kept on for the home plate with
the counter which 1t was thought would
spell victory for Detroit
In the third inning. Chicago gave an
exhibition of batting which was aston
ishing.
It had the Tigers completely at sea.
1t was a case of slug, bUnt. slug, bunt
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Keener Judgment a Potent
Factor in Victory of Cubs
OUer American League Club

until the home players did not know
what 70 expect next. II ever team
pressed their advantage to the utmost
the Windy City crew certainly did then
In the ninth inning, when Detroit
looked for similar tactics 70 be employ
ed, the Cubs opened their shoulders"
and drove the ball like q shot past the
infielders. Again the Tigers were baf-
fed and just when they thought they
had caught the Chicago combination
correctly and set themselves for hard
drives, King came along with a neat
hunt For change Of pace" in batting.
Chances men certainly gave a rare ex-
hibition in these innings.
Sheckard was the batting star OF the
occasion with two doubl~- and a single
in his first three times at bat, while
Tinker. with two hits to his credit
would have made It a trio had not
Crawford robbed Joe OF a triple by a
wonderful One-hand running catch Of
a drive.
Only two Umpires worked today on
the field, Sheridan and O'Day. Connol-
~ and Klein were kept in the stands
for emergency duty.
The two teams. with the members OF
the national commission and visiting
magnates, left here tonight for Chic8-
go, where they win play tomorrow and
Monday, returning here for a game on
Tuesday.
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FRENCHMEN WORRY
OVER POST CARDS
When Is a Postal Not 4 Postal? Is
Perplexing Postofice
Officials.

PARIS. Oct 10-When is a postal
card not a postal card? After thirty
years OF the postal card, the French
postofice is undecided about IL That
is 10 say. a postal card bearing a mes
sage is still charged as a letter. while
a picture postal with only the address
and a few words Of greeting written on
II is simply printed matter" and can
be sent with a 1-cent stamp
Attention has been drawn 20 this
anomaly by a decision Of the minister
Of posts and telegraphs, who, after a
correspondence lasting a year with a
citizen who was sUrtaXed for a postal
card bearing a message. delivered him
self Of this dlctum- - phrase OF FIVE
words or less conveying a conventional
compliment may be written on 1-cent
postal: but any definite message con-
veyiRs information, etc, VIII be charged
at letter rate"
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PIONEER
IN CYCLE FIELD
Adds Agency for Popular Motor
cycle to Already Large Busi-
ness in Bicycles.

Harry SeamaTk. located at 600 F
street northwest, IS one Of the pioneer
cycle dealers Of this city.
Sea mark has been handling wheels for
the past eighteen years, ten years Of
that time being spent in building Up
an extensive trade at his present sta
ton. For the last eight years he has
made specially OF the Emblem b.
cycle. selling on the average 500 ma
chimes a year. Perhaps the best argu-
ment that these wheels are endura bic
and stand wear and tear. Is the fact
that Mr. Seamark supplies the majority
Of messenger boys in the city. who know
= bicycle from A 10 L.
Recently Mr. SeamGrk assumed the
agency for the Emblem Motor Cycle
and has sold six in the past two months
He intends 10 enlarge his place OF busi-
Eess next year. for the purpose Of hav-
ing a separate department for motor
cycles. This machine IS lightly equip
ped. being featured with a spring frame.
excluding 70 a large extent the Jolt and
vibration.
On account Of this m7dern convent
ence, Mr. Seamark hopes 70 increasee
his trade n the motor cycle lire ex-
tensively during the next year
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ROCK HILL COLLEGE
DEFEATS MARYLAND
Ellicott City Scene of Close Game
Between State
Rivals.

ELLICOTT CITY, Nd, Oct. IO.-Al-
though Outweighed by over twenty
pounds a man, the Rock Hill College
eleven defeated the Maryland Univer-
sity team here today by II 10 o.
The game was played in a drizzling
rain, and consequently there was much
fumbling. With this exception. the
game was fast and well played through
out. Rock Hill OutcIassing their OppO-
nents at every stage of the contest The
first touchdown was made in the first
five minutes OF play. Rock Hin got the
ball on a tumble, and after Collins had
made forty yards on an end run and
Finke ten on a line plunge. Clifford was
sent over the goal line. The half ended
with the bail in the middle Of the nelu-
The second half was a kicking duel
between Dunn and Isreal, the former
having the better of it. Then On-line
plays, together with the forward pass,
Rock Hill worked the ball UP TO within
one yard of the Maryland goal. AID
Collins made the touchdown. Dun =
kicking and the general all-arOund play
ing Of Collins and Clifford were the
features Of the game.
The Iina-uD-
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DIREFUL DETAILS
TERSELY RELATED
Continued from First Page.)

Cobb mapping, but the ball got through
Steinfeldt and Tyrus counted the lead
ing run.
The Saddening Finish.
Everything looked rosy for the Amer
lean League champions when the Cubs
took their final session at bat. But it
was not on the books that the world
champions were 10 be beaten. sum
meTs, who aad pitched superb ball after
relieving KiIlian, W weakened IN this chap
ter. The Cubs simply pounded him at
will. Evers was easy for Rossman, but
Schultz, Chance, and Steinfeldt singled
in order to fill the sacks. Hoffman
drove in two with a neat single and
Tinker beat his hunt in front of the
plate. Hoffman and Tinker worked the
double steal. Kings single to left
broke it up as Holman and Tinker
scored.
Detroit was unable to do anything
with Brown in the last half.
The big crowd may have had something
to do with the bad defensive work of the
Jungaleers. II the Tigers were nervous.
they were not In any way lacking in
heart. They proved this by the manner
in which they fought from the start,
despite a severe handicap in tAs mat
ter OF strong pitching OF the opposition.
mediocre pitching and bad fielding on
the part OF themselves. There was
plenty Of excuse Tor loose play but
more than its share fell to the lot of
the losers.
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WHAT NEXT?

The French court record on the
DreyfUs case stands as follows:
December %, 1894. contaminated at
Cherche-Midi DreyfUs guilty an con-
demned to Devils Isle for life.
December 81, 1894, military court Of
revision; DreyfUs still guilty.
May g, 1899, court of cessation;
Dreyfus innocent
September 9. 1899, court-martial at
Rennes, Dreyfus guilty and pardOned.
July. 1906. court of cessation; Drey-
fus innocent and TeinStated in the
army
September II, 1903. assize court; Drey-
fus still innocent, but may be shot at
will with impunity whenever he ap-
pears is public.
What next?-New York Independent.
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CADETS VANQUESH
TRINITY EASILY
West Point Runs Up Big Score
in Final Practice
Game.

WEST POINT, N Y, Oct IO.-The
Army won its last game today prior to
the big game with Yale by defeating
Trinity, 80 to 0.
The visitors never crossed the Army's
S5-yard line. In the first half West
Point scored a touchdown, but failed at
goal Dean kicked a place kick from
the 25-yard line. The half ended with
the score to 0.
In the second half Trinity weakened,
and the soldiers scored at will
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TOuchdOwns - clifford and Collins.
Goal from tOuchdOWn-Dunn. Time Of
halves-20 and 10 minutes. Referee-J.
Brennan, r. II. c. Umpire-Smythe, Y
OF Nd. Field iudge-Taft, Of Rock Hill
College. Timers-NV. Brennan and Nor
ton. Linesmen-W. Caulfield and vii
son.
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Some OF the heaviest coats lined with
fur are So well fashioned 10 the figure
that they appear as though they had
only a finish Of the thinnest silk
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There is opportunity for a wide d.
versity IN foot NUTS, but none lasts so
well as one made OF corduroy and wen
padded with cotton batting.
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CHRONICLINGS.

There Is no surer sign OF a good
heart than TO make excuses for others
and none OF a bad heart than to make
excuses for oneself
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EXPLANATORY.

Knicker-What is the object II
HitchcOcks card index2
Bocler-To know who has cold feet
New York Sun.
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Rubber roads are dustIess and noise
less, but they are likewise expensive,
Il being figured that Il would cost
81 $1,000 70 lay a mile OF il sixty feet
wide.
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For winter motoring, a wrap Of striped
gray herringbOne tweed lined with
opossu7n IS one Of the most comfortable
garments.
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Fathers birthday comes next week -
''Ah. we never forget fathers birth
day"
Shall we get him a cabinet for sheet
music or that dining-roOm rug?''-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
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A SMILE OR TWO.

You can't buy champagne on a beer
income" declared the party OF the first
part
You can II you happen to own a
brewery" responded the other half Of
the sketch.-kansas City Journal
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Warm reds. greens. and browns in
felt are going 10 be the Jest headwear
for the coolest days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

The greatest painter Is the Creator
Of heaven and earth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

A letter should be a conversation.
never q confession
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The test Of talent is 70 try: viii is a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

Men worry about old age, who are
fated 10 die young.-HOuston Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

Every man IS the son OF his past
and the father Of his future.
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SPARKS AND CHUGS.
Gear boxes OF gun metal comprise one
OF the novelties Of next seasons cars.

fabrication and running care are the
two essentials 10 be kept in mind by
motorists.
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Continued from First PageD
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Cobb mapping, but the ball got through
Steinfeldt and Tyrus counted the lead
inc nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
PETER DE SMET CAN
NOT TRAVEL ALONE
Some One Must Accompany Him
Home if He Comes, Is Statement
of the Canadian officers.

Chief Eckhart of the police depart
ment today received message from
the chief constable of Brockfield, On
tario, that Peter DeSmet, who was re-
ported a few days ago to have been
arrested there for vagrancy, is not in
condition to travel alone. and that if
he is to be sent back 20 Rock Island
it will be necessary for 5ome one from
here to go to Canada to accompany
him home. From the message, and
from the information received earlier,
it is believed by the local police that
DeSmet, who was enroute for Ant
werp, Belgium, was robbed in Canada
and was picked up by the authorities
there 1t is believed that his misfor-
tune has affected the Rock Island
mans mind. and that this is the ex-
PLANTATION of the statement that he is
not in condition to travel alone. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, 1885, 1909, 99A, 1907.
December, 10O%, 1915. 1OO1s. 1015s
May, 1035s, 1045s, 1033s, 1G41a.
Corn.
September, 1874, 70, 1875, 1875.
December, 657s, 66A, G5%, 6G1s.
May, GAS, 65A. 64$, 65B.
Oats.
September, 4S1a. ASS, 4Sas, 1885.
December, 1915, 1885, 1915, .491a.
May, 511a, SIS, Sis, 51%.
Pork.
September, closed 1926.
October, 1897, 1910, 1922, 1925.
January, 1852, 1857, 1917, 1880.
Lard.
September, 10If, -, -, 1911
October, 1920, 1920, 1917, 1917.
January, 9.S2, 9.S5, $50, 9.S2.
Ribs.
September, closed 9.77.
October, 9S2, 9.S5, 9.77, 9.77.
January, $50, SIS, $50, $50
Receipts today-Wheat so, corn 1879
oats 1GS. hogs $4,000, cattle 5000, sheep
$4,000.
Estimated receipts Friday - Wheat
Al, corn 1879, oats 100, hogs $4,000.
Hog market opened weak, sc lower
Hogs left over 5000. Light 6,5067 %
good heavy 6.55@745, mixed and butch
ers 6.60@7.40, rough heavy 6.65@6.75
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 4,55, cattle 5000
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 10,
00O
Hog market closed steady. Light
6.55@7.25. mixed and butchers coca
7.45. good heavy 6.55@7.45, rough heavy
6.55@6.S0.
Cattle market closed steady Beeves
S.75@775, stockers and feeders 1900
AGO, cows and heifers 1.75@5.65.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
W.C.T.U. MEET
COMES TO CLOSE
Miss Clara McLeay of Moline,
is Awarded the Gold Medal
in Annual Contest.
TIE FOR SECOND HONOR
Next Convention Is to Be Held at
Zuma = Interesting Papers and
Addresses Are Heard.

The county convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
closed a very successful meeting at
the Second Methodist church. Moline,
last evening. when the gold medal con-
test was held. Miss Clara McLeay of
Moline was awarded the gold medal
the title of her recitation being "A
Plea for the Children" Miss McLeay
has never received any special train
ing in reciting, and so hers is the dou-
Bile honor for the original way in
which she read the selection. The
place for second honors was a tie be-
tween Miss Walden Cox of Silvis and
Stanley Wilson of Milan. Miss Cox
took as her recitation Five Smooth
Stones" and Stanley Wilson's subject
was Thy Battle" The subjects of
the other recitations were Carl and
Mothers Inuence," Miss Iva Wilson of
Milan; Goodnight, Papa" Miss
Irene Fitzsimmons of Milan: "A Ter
rible Charge" Miss Mildred Adams OF
Port Byron. The presentation of the
honors was made by Rev Robert Hen
~ vi VdOllue- lie Judges Oh lHe COl-
test were Rev. j. P Miller, Miss Leila
Cook and Mrs. F. Peters.
A. Yuma Next.
The spring meeting of the union will
be held at yuma and the ladies of
the Joslin and Yuma unions will be
the hostesses. The secretary reported
that the county union has a member
ship of 29S and the general condition
of the union is most healthy. Mrs.
Stoddard reported that the Loyal Tenn
peIance legion has a county member
ship. of 159. Mrs. d. W. Mumma of
Yuma reported on the fair work and
spoke of the Importance of this branch
A per capita tax of five cents was al
lowed for carrying on this branch of
the work
In Humane Work.
AT the program yesterday afternoon
Miss Dina Ramser of Rock Island
spoke of the work being done by the
humane society and asked the cooper
alton of the county union. The con-
vention just closed was one of the
best ever held, much interest being
shown in the work being carried on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
FORM ASSOCIATION
Chiefs of Departments of Wood
men Organize for interchange
of Ideas of Work.
HOu0ER IS MADE PRESIDENT
Miss Ollie X. Smutz is Elected Secre
tary, and Committee is Named to
Draft Constitution.

The heads of the several depart
ments OF the head Offices of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America met yes
terday and perfected an organization
having as its object the Interchange
OF ideas with view of adjusting the
problems which arise from time to
time in handling the society's bust
ness and of harmonizing and apply.
Ing a uniform Interpretation of the
society's laws and other rules govern
ing the conduct of its business. The
business of the society is subdivided
into and handled by 10 department
chiefs, Is of which are under the SUI