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The Washington times., 1909-01-28
HERMAN MILLER
COMES TO LIFE
Old-Iime Boxer Scores a
Knockout on Sailor
Rowe.

BALTIMORE, Jan 2S.-Herman Mil
Ter, the former sparring partner of
Joe Cans, -c-eutered the ring after q
long absence last night, and defeated
sailor Rowe. the young local welter-
weight In short order in the inaugural
star bout of the Southern Athletic Club
at Union Han
In the third round, while fighting in
close. Miller shot short right hook TO
ROWe's jaw. sending the sailor 10 the
canvas. Rowe was completely knock
ed out as he did uoJ make an attempt
10 rise after Referee Abe UIiman had
counted 10 over him, and his seconds
jumped into the ring and carried him
i'm a limp condition 90 his corner.
From the sound OF the gong Rowe
did not seem 10 stand ii chance with
Miller, who waded iutO his opponents
stomach with both fists Rowe did not
dispiar amy desire 90 mix g. and Miller
did ali the leading the round endiuE
in NiIIeTs favor Miller went right out
of his corner ln the second session and
was eager 10 end matters. lie drove
his right continually INTO Rowe bread
basket, and 10 could be easily seen that
Rowe did not relish the punches. The
sailor labbed back mgeEly at Herman
but old no damage whatever
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
HOW BOWLERS STAND
IN BIG TOURNAMENT
Figures to Date Of Excellent Work Going on in City
Association Matches-Navy Yard Almost
Broke Record

Last Eight was Glass A night at the
pins in the annual tournament of The
City Rowling Association. but while
several Of the best Of the flye-men
teams and individual b0wlers took a
crack at the records the high scores
of the first two nights were not beaten.
The Navy Yard made A. stab at the
OrientaTs 2,720, but fell shy o. pins, and
is now third in Class A.
Both ECkstein and Walker started off
well in the Glass A sing es last night.
but slipped up in the third game and
took second and third places, respect
lively. Knox. an unattached bowler,
has top berth with Goa
In Class B the Florists stiu lead the
teams. with the Carroll q good second.
IN the doubles TObOlt and Campbell
have a slight lead over Lord and
Hardie in Class A and in Glass b.
Deyo and Norris have lead over the
second team of twenty-five pins.
But few Of the Class . games have
been bowled, but the Pilgrims seem to
have sewed up first place prize in the
five-men race with a total Of 2.6l1
Following are the standing in the
various classes covering all games
boWled:
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MUST sc: A REASON
WHY JOHN IS LATE
Woman Asks Commission If Ac-
cident Has Delayed

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.--HeIor' II
was the public service commissions
telephone, and an inspector answered.
A feminine voice was at the other end.
and 1t wanted to know If there had been
an accident on the elevated or in the
subway.
He said he had not heard Of any.
Not a block. or a delay, or anything
like that?' continued the voice, in
greater distress.
None that have heard of. madam,
and / surely would know"
We'll, well, I don't see why John
hasn't come home. Whenever he's late
it's because OF something wrong on the
car lines, and here I've been waiting
dinner for two solid hours and not
sign OF him"
"Sorry, madam" replied the inspector
when he had recovered from his chOk-
ing ut. and the receiver at the other
end was hung Up.
There's one woman who keeps in
touch with affairs" he said later. but.
gee, sheI establish a bad precedent If
YOU print this"
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
All One Week Later Than
Last Year in Maryland
and Virginia.
TWO NEW TRACKS
GAIN ADMISSION
Salisbury, Md, and Hanover, Pa,
Each Gets a Week-HuntS
Club Represented.

BALTIMORE. Md. Jam 2S.-At the
annual meeting of the Maryland and
Virginia Racing and Fairs Association
yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Rem
merit officers were elected for another
year and dates assigned 10 the various
tracks ia the association.
Henry A. Hrehm was reelected pes
ideut OF the association, while D. III.
Rice viii again serve as vice president.
owing to the recent death of John +.
Anderson, q. new secretary was ueces-
sary, and James G. L. Anderson, the
ninetesn-year-old son of Mr.. Anderson.
was selected to MI the position held
by his father.
1t was decided that the association
rigidly enforce the rule concerning the
dnmg of jockeys at different tracks In
tile circuit. The secretaries OF the
tracks agreed that they would extend
every effort to prevent a jockey from
riding at their tracks if he was IN bad
rePute at any other course, and il
there was a fine standi g against him,
until it was paid to the track which
imposed the fine. The conditions regard
ing the purses to be offered were talked
over, ana fl was decided that they
should be the same that governed the
sport last season.
Dates Satisfactory
The awarding Of the dates seemed TO
satisfy all OF the representatives, except
II. Covington, of Norfolk, who said the
managers desired to mold their meeting
a week later, which would cause a
conflict with the meeting at Tasley
Norfolk, 1t is thought. viii, however,
stick to the dates named, rs all OF The
meetings are to be held week later
than last year. For instance, the Tito
MUM fair has usually been held during
the first week In September while the
racing at Prospect Park which Ggen-
orally has September II IS one Of its
dates. VIII not open until September IL
There were two new tracks repre-
scented an the meetIng-SaliSDury Md.
and Hanover, Pa. While the dates
who was here from Hanover stated
that he did not know whether Septem-
Der u 90 "a would be agreeable for
Hanover but he hoped they would
salisbury VIII have new track, and
force are now at work on the build
irgs there and everything, IL Is eX-
pectcd, Wit be- ln readiness by August
~. when the track Is TO open accord
ing to the schedule OF dates.
Huntsmen at Meeting.
Though not "a member Of the ass0cia-
ton, the United Hunts OF Maryland was
represented at the meeting by Dr. Ster-
rift Cuttings and Murray Hanson, who
We're pleased with the dates selected. as
they win not interfere with their meet
ing which viii be held at PimIico dur
ing the latter part of August and the
first Of September
The dates assigned 10 the tracks we're
as follows.
Norfolk. Va.-JuIv q 10 90
TasIey Va.-August to g.
PocoHlSSe, Md.-August 10 10 Is
Salisbury. AId.-AuEust II 90 20
EastOn. Md.-August y 10 o.
Rockville, Md--August 81 to Septem-
Der g.
Timonium, Md.-September to Sep
TENDER H.
Prospect Park, ATd.-September Il to
IS
Hanover, Pa.-SeDtember q to a.
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Dorando, Shrubb, Hayes,
and Longboat Will Meet
on March II.
OTHER MATCHES
BEFORE BIG DATE
Athletes Will Keep in Condition
by Series of Preliminary
Races.

NEW YORK Jan. 2S.-The climax OF
all Narathons viii be run here ST. Pat
riek's Day night, when Tom Lougboat
the Indian; Johnny HAYES, Olympic
Marathon winner; Al Shrubb, the Eng
lish champion middle distance runner.
and Dorando Pietrj, the Italian. meet
at Madison Square Garden.
Preliminary 10 this great race. the
four runners viii gradually work them
selves into condition by a series of
matches between themselves, and with
lesser lights in the running game,
On February Longboat and Shrubb
win meet I'm a race in this city This
race was originally scheduled for Jan
nary 10, but an injury to Shrubs foot
member is rapidly healing, and the Eng
iishman viii be ia good shape next
week.
Hayes and Dorando will meet in "a
ntteen-mlle match in Chicago February
IL. Since the little Olympic Marathon
winner was beaten by DOraudO, i'm this
city, some time ago, he has been TAX
ing excellent care of himself, and is
now In the same good form ne was
when he won the English event. HAYES
claims that his defeat by DOraudO was
due TO lack of condition.
Although DorandO has been beaten q
number of times since he defeated
Hayes, nobody has eQualed the time
the Italian made on tnat occasion. Pre-
urinary TO his race with Shrubb, the
OuOndaiga Indian viii meet three men
At Washington next Saturday night,
but IL viii be at fifteen miles.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.--Dame rumor
has il that there is 20 be another box
ing club in New York. Tt isn't going
to be a hy-by-night affair, but the
men back OF the venture say that they
VIII Guido the famous plUsh-lined Ma
tionaI A. c. on Tweuty-1Ourth street
It seems that the old Ninth Regiment
Armory building on Twenty-seventh
street, between Seventh and Eighth
avenues. win be the home of the new
athletic organization. tt is said that
Johnny White, at present manager ard
matchmaker for the National A. G.,
viii be the man at the throttle OF the
new concern. White IS an experienced
hand at the game, and if given fun
sway OF the new cluD, ne VIII turn the
old national guard building into a YER
liable boxing palace.
The ConsidIne brothers. the Sullivans
and others are mentioned as the TAR
gels" for the new arena and as the
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
Class B Singles.
S21en Fight Club Planned,
Despite NeW York Police

Old place, made famous by New York s
boys in blue, viii hold fully 5000 peo-
pie. there won't be any trouble about
handling fights Of class, which is to
be one Of the main efforts OF the new
club.
The fact that the armory mas already
been leased with the understanding
that il Is to be a boxing club, makes il
pretty certain that the National and
Paramount clubs viii have a busy rival
in the local field. The first match the
club viii try 20 arrange VIII be be-
tween Packey Mcfarland and Leach
Cross. When work is once started. it
Is expected that 1t VIII take but a few
weeks 10 fit the place for the initial
bout
II would be a serious loss to the Ma
tioual if White were to step down as
the head Of that organization. Just
now IL has a membership roll OF over
1000 members, and White has Just got
them interested Ia his bouts. IF White
does decide TO head the new club, he
will prove a stumbling block to the
National. which, for the first time, is
q paying organization.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
ARMSTRONG SCHOOL
BASKETBALL FEVER

Basketball should be seen al True
Reformers' Hail next Saturday night at
S =. IN.
The basketball players OF Armstrong
science course viii meet the business
course team OF the same school in q
preliminary game. and the Spartan
team wiz clash with the Crescent
clubs dve. This last game should be
. corSer. as those who know saw things
hum when they last PLAYED, and the
Spartaus trimmed Captain Howard s.
lightning bunch of goal t0ssers.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
HARD ON AUTOISTS.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 2s.-Auto-
mobile owners viii not be permitted 20
make speedway out Of Delaware ave
nue., as the police commissioners have
ordered the arrest of all drivers found
exceeding the speed limits. Several serf-
Gus accidents have resulted and
motorcycle policeman has been ordered
to patrol the street and arrest every
Hotorist travelling more chan six miles
an hour.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
ROBINSON BOXES
TO PLEASE FANS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 8.-The fact
that his baby was deal in Chicago did
not deter Jack Robinson from defeat
ing Mickey McD0nouLb. OF Brooklyn,
in siE-r0uud bout last night Robin
son received word Of his baby's death at
noon yesterday. but rather than disap-
point the large crowd that witnessed
the bout He remained over
The bout was one Of the best ever
seen In the Quaker CITY
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
VANDERBERG RESTS
IN POTTER'S FIELD
Sad Finish of Ball Player,
Who Was Victim of Many
MisfortuneS.
H. I. DE 70

NEWARK, n. j.. G-1. 28.-Frederick
Nauderberg, the professional baseball
player. who died at the City Hospital,
was buried iu POtteT's field late yes
rerday, after an unsuccessful attempt
to ind his mother 10 San Francisco.
Vauderberg received a fractured skIll
ar the time Of the earthquake at San
Francisco, when brick of caIlapsing
building fell on his head.
A silver plate was inserted bat later
be was struck with a baseball and
when he was i'm this city on june s
he collapsed on the street.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
AND BRITT
IN FIFTH BATTLE
JerSeyman Has Won Two, Drawn
One, and Lost One to Bal
tImOTean.

Followers OF the pugilisuc game in
this city will be interested to learn that
the Eureka Athletic and Social Club
yesterday Cliuched a match between
Patsey Kline. OF Newark. and Young
Britt" of this city 10 take place Fri
day night, February @. at Germania
MaenneTch0T Hall, Baltimore.
1t VIII be the NTH time this pair Of
clever little fellows have faced each
other I'm the squared circle. and the
matter of supremacy is still much ia
doubt. each boy having many followers.
Kline's first battle with Britt set local
ring followers agog over hts whirlwind
style. and ne won. Britt clamored for
another try, and when he succeeded in
coming out on the top of the heap in
this set-tO. there was more excitement
A teu-rOund victory for the Newark
lad was the result Of the next battle.
The fourth meeting was a draw. and it
has been many moons since ten rounds
Of such WhiriWind boxing Was seen.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
PREJUDICED JUDGE
STEPS FROM BENCH

POTTSVILLEl Pa, Jan. 2S.-Shortly
after starting the trial Of the case of
John Morris, OF Morea, a contract
miner, who claims he was cut 10 cents
a car short and is suing the Dodson
Coal Company for T,61S92 withheld
from him, c. n Brumm, the trial
judge, halted the case, and stepped
down from the bench
He said he had been consulted about
this suit before he was elected Judge,
and had forgotten all about il until the
evidence was presented. Judge Shay
Us now hearing the case
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
DRISCOLL FAVORITE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Jem DrIscoll.
the clever English lightweight, Is th-
favorite over Johnny Mario, the local
fighter. The boys viii meet tonight To-
ten rounds. Both are clever and strong
and each has a Knockout punch in
either hand.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
O'DAY CALLED DOWN
FROM SALARY KICK

CHICAGO. Jan. 28.-That President
FUluam. OF the National League. Will
not let umpires dictate TO him as some
Of the players seem TO be doing 20 the
managers. was indicated today when
Hank D'Day received notice tLlt unless
he signed 10y Saturday night Dee might
arrange 20 draw his weekly stipend
from other sources than The National
League.
O'Day says iaar the terms OF his con
tract are not satisfactory
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
OTTO AND MELODY
WILL GO ABROAD

NEW YORK. Jan. 28--There is an
other exodus of American fighters leav-
ing for Europe. Notwithstanding his
defeat at TIE hands OF Leach Cross.
Young Otto the boy with a long list
Of knocR-outs TO his credit viii leave
Saturday for the other side.
He viii be followed by Honey Melody,
the Boston scrapper who sold out his
drug store in the Hub. and viii again
seek fstic nonors.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
TIGER SCHEDULE
FOR TRACK TEAM
Federal Games and Georgetown
Indoor Meet Are on
List.

PRINCETON, n. J.s Jan. Zs-The 1903
schedule Of the Princeton track team
was announced today. IT follows.
February 1as Columbia University in-
door meet at New York % Federal
Track and Field indoor meet a. Wash
ingtoH, ID. c.; Is Trenton Y. NJ g.. a.
indoor meet, at Trenton. n. j.
March e. Georgetown University i'm
door meet al shinstons Is New York
g. g. indoor meet at New York
April ~. annual relay races OF Uni
varsitT or Pennsylvania at Phuadcl-
UHia
May j. thirteenth annual interschoI-
astir meet, at Princeton S. Yale. at
Princeton u. Cornell, 1T Ithaca; I'D
Navy al annapolis % and %, iutercOl-
fsEiatas.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
PULLIAM ALLOWED
PRIVATE ATTORNEY

Harry PuHiam, president Of the Ma
uonal League, has employed personal
counsel TO advise hlm when necessary
on matters pertaining to his duties
a. president or the league it appears
that he was authorized 10 do so by the
board of directors of the National
League meeting here in December. Mr..
PIlllam's attorney IS Charles W. Sin
mott, who used TO be a ball player him
self He was sOuthpaw pitcher at
tordham College several years ago.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

Michael McDouagl, il 'Irsh life and
Character tells OF "a prisoner. refractory
and obstinate who fatty refused 30
work lu the trcadm.u The man Was
brought betCse tHe governor Of the ptia-
on for disobedieuce. The governor ask-
ed higl what reason he could give for
not following OUT bis orders. -AlC go
1u the trCadmiIll exclaimed The PRISON.
e. drawing himself up t0 the lu.i height
~ offended dignity. Never Elt- I'd
rather leave the JAIN urstt
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
FATALLY mr. 81 COACI.

YONKERs. D. r.. Jan. 2S--Johu Zom-
bOsks seven years old, OF 5i5 Ashburtou
avenue this city. vas fatally Injured
near hls home when a coach. owned by
Peter H. Havey's Sons, live ymen,
passed over him, crushing his leg3. He
was taken TO ST. johns Hospital, WheI E
one leg was amputtted
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
MEDICAL.
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Private waiting room for Iadigs. Hours 10
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The Washington times., 1909-01-28
McGRAWS LATEST

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 2s.-WiIliam KEEL
Iogg, inhelder on the Dallas team, has
been bought by Johnny McCfraw, o.
the New York Giants.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
Donlin Wants Increase, and
Seymour Kicks on Re
duction in Wages.
FORGET ALL ABOUT
BONUS FROM BRUSH
That $4,000 Distributed by Own
er Not Counted by Near
Champions.

NEW YORK Jan. &.-Serious trouble
threatens the Giants in the outHeld
proposition.
Mike Donliu has returned his con
tract unsigned 81 Seymour is dis
gruntled and threatens ~ hold out IN
less the figures offered are boosted
some Rumor has 1t that other stars
not Of the outfield-are ONLY awaiting
the way the club receives the kicks
before registering similar objections.
OF course, there is always a great
deal OF talk in the spring. Players make
the grandstand "holdout" play for what
advertising there is ia &C. with Donlin
It may be different. Mike says he has
an offer to go TO Europe with his
theatrical sketch He realizes he must
play ball 70 retain histrfonic popularity
but figures one summers run on the
stage would give him more coin than
several seasons on the grass. He Is IN
st. Louis just now, and It was in the
Mound City that his contract overlook
him.
What Donlin Thinks.
Virtue with Mike seems paramount 10
playing ability. The heavy-hitting right
fielder thinks his high perch on the
water wagon entities him to at least a.
rain check He says McGraw made him
promises few weeks ago that John T..
brush has overlooked in the shuttle.
Nike thinks his eighteen months So
Journ on the straight and narrow en-
litieS him to more consideration than
the meager boost in pay offered.
With Seymour, it is rumored, the ease
IS very different. His 1909 contract IL
Favored by subtraction. and this plnches
a bit. :. Bentley had a fuss with the
little general some few weeks ago. and
this, Of course, ADDS 'uel to the fiama
81 might be spare@ If Donlin came
around. Jack Nun is o pretty good
gardener, and there are several promis-
ing recruits. besides Mccormick, the
regular player. But Mixes absence
would enhance the value Of Seymour
PeThaps the pair have put their heads
together.
'Twere Ever Thus.
It's ever thus with baseball cham
poems. The Giants were only near
champions, but the race was so close
they have occasion to EEL elated. The
$1,000 mir Brush gave the boys n the
close Of the season has been spent o.
invested. Memories do not count for
much with ballplayers. And the Giants.
many OF them. thought that much was
no more than their just share IN the
rake-oh. The final game with Chicago
" as an extra gem for the Polo Grounds
stronghold
How differently matters are running
in the Yankee camp! The poor tailend-
ers are breaking their necks TO sign up.
They are even ashamed OF themgeIVes
for the disgracefuI showing of LAST
year, and want another slap at ironica
fate, even If their pay is sliced. Eleven
HighIauders are already. under contract
Two OF these arc veterans who signed
tWO-year contracts year ago-IIal
Chase and Norman EIberfeId
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
ALL STARS DOWN
TIMES DUCKERS

The All stars defeated the Times edi-
torial duekpin team last evening on the
Rathskeller alleys, taking two out OF
three rames Scnras.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-09
Charles Edward Beller.

Mr. Charles Edward Beller died at his
home in Washington City early this
morning, aged "a years. Mr. Beller was
some months ago struck by street car
and received injuries from which he
never entirely recovered. and last Fri
day night he fell in his room and again
headlong down the stairway. From
then he was unconscious most of the
time until he passed away. The deceased
was native-ot Charles Town and con-
Quoted a drug store here for many
years. In business he was genial and
courteous. and had large number of
friends. He was a brother of the late
lanes w Beller, founder of the SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON. and when youth assisted
his brother in his office. He lost his
wife several years ago. He leaves five
sons-Charles E, in Roanoke. Geo Ed
ward, Thomas, Walter d and James w.
residing IN Washington City. Funeral
services will be held in the Presbyterian
church in this place on Thursday morn
ing at II:I5 O'Clock. conducted by Rev
Dr. A c Hopkins. with interment in
Edge Hill Cemetery. The paIlbearers
will be Messrs Cleon Moore. c Frank
Gallaher, ] ,hn w Locke. S c Young r
w Alexander, John NJ Howell, J Wn
Brown and b b G BISON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-09
Miss Mary Amanda Grove.

Mrs Mary Amanda Grove. who for
some time past has been making her
home with her relatives Mr. Geo w
Hanes and family, died early yesterday
morning, after brief illness. The de-
ceased was the daughter of the late Will
liam Grove, who in his lifetime was a
prominent citizen of Charles Town.
She was cultured and well read, and had
strong love for the higher things of
life She was from early childhood a
devoted member of the Presbyterian
church. and possessed an enduring faith
that looked out calmly into the great be-
yond with confidence that never fall
tered or wavered She took her depar-
ture from her earthly existence just at
the early dawn, and leaving the night
behind entered upon the glorles of an
eternal day. Funeral services to
be held this tuesday afternoon
in the Presbyterian church. conducted by
Rev DR. A c Hopkins, and interment in
Edge Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Judge
Frank Beckwith. Cleon Moore, { Frank
Gallaher, G E Hughes, S Lee Phillips,
Chas w Brown and ] Ed Burns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-09
Virginia Society In Kentucky.

Our former townsman Mr. Thos. S.
Redman sends us an extended notice
from the Courier Journal of the ED of
February celebration by the Virginia
Society i'll Kentucky. which took place at
the Gait House i'll Louisville. The Gov
ernor of Kentucky was the guest of honor
and he paid eloquent tribute to Virgin
ians, Kentuckians and Americans. The
company that sat around the banquet
board was made up of some of the most
distinguished citizens of Louisville and
Kentucky and. with few exceptions, were
natives of the Old Dominion. Virginia's
lovely daughters. with theimproved Ken
lucky breed, referred to by Col. Bennett
H Young. were there. making the gath
ering one of the most brilliant ever held
at the Gait House, the scene of many
events of like character. 1t was an audi
dieuce that provoked Gov. Wilson to de-
clare that it was one of the most brilliant
and distinguished that it had ever been
his pleasure to address. Maj. John H.
feathers. an old Stonewall Brigade Off
Ger, honored three times by unanimous
election to the presidency of the Virginia
Society in Kentucky, was the master of
ceremonies and made the welcoming
address. Maj Leathers said that the
members of the society and their friends
were gathered to do honor to the greatest
of all Virginians. and he paid tribute to
George Washington-frst citizen. first
soldier and first President