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The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Rat clubs and other societies for
systematic warfare on destructive ro-
dents may leap into popular favor
among housekeepers now that the
government has officially sanctioned
this method for determination of the
worst mammal pest in the United
States.
President Taft completely sustains
the interior department in it's handling
of the Cunningham coal land cases in
Alaska and exonerates Secretary Bal
linger, Land Commissioner bennett
and Chief Special Agent Schwartz of
chrarges brought against them by
Special Agent l.. r. CLAWS, the man
who for eighteen months has been col
lecting evidence against the Cunning
ham entrymen.
The body of Lieut. James T. Sutton,
Jr., will be removed from Arlington
&c emetery Sept. 13. The witnesses for
the disinterment will be Mrs. Sutton,
her attorneys, Doctor George Tully
Vaughn, who will perform an autopsy;
Raymond Spear, of the navy, and
whatever othe officials represen-
tatives of the navy department are
designated, and priest who will Of
ficiate at the re-burial of lSutton's
body in consecrated grounds.
The Turkish government has invited
bids for S3O,SOO,OOO bonds, bearing
per cent interest with / per cent for
an amortization fund. The imperial
Ottoman embassy in Washington an
nounced officially that on the strength
OF article SO of the financial law for
the current fiscal year, the imperial
Ottoman ministry of finance has de-
cided to contract a loan of 100000
Turkish pounds Approximately $780,
500, 10000 the rate of interest being
per cent and the rate of amortization
/ per cent.
1T is not fair to doubt DR.. Cooks
word in the absence of any evidence
whatever against him. This state
ment was made by Capt. A. G. Winter
halter of the navy, chief of the hydro
graphic office, in Washington, in
speaking of the doubt that had been
expressed in some quarters as to
whether DIR. Cook actually had reached
the North pole. Not one time in
hundred thousand" he said, would
DR. Cook be able successfully to fake
astronomical observations. | have
had much experience in making OBJ
servations and compilations from
them, and l speak from my own
knowledge in such matters. Fake OBJ
seryations from day to day could not
possibly be continued for any length
of time without detection. and why
not wait until access is had to DR..
Cooks records and books? These, in
nv opinion, will clear up every ques-
ton as to his actually having reached
the pole. If they do not, it will then
be quite time enough to cast asper-
sions upon him"
A dispatch states that four consta-
bles, operating an automobile speed
trap" in Newbury, Mass. held up the
presidential automobile for alleged
speeding and detained President Taft
for a few minutes. The President was
driving from Beverly to Haverhill to
see Associate Justice Moody. The
constables did not recognize the occu-
pants at first. President Taft ex-
pressed regret that his car had been
travelling at a speed considered above
the limit and he instructed his chauf-
feur to drive slower.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11

minister for twenty-five years, Mr.
Gates remembered his face instantly.
Selling the pastor by the hand, Mr..
Gates said: BLESS your old heart, I'm
going to pay you somewhere near
what | owe you. | couldn't give YOU
much of a fee back in St Charles
thirty-five years ago, but here's a lit
tie interest on the debt"
Taking his famous roll of bills from
his trousers pocket, Mr.. Gates slipped
off $1,000 bill, pressed it into the sur
prised parsons hand and. with a
thank you again." was on his way.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11
Gates Pays Wedding Debt.

Seattle.-That John w. (Bet-you-a-
Mililon) Gates is not sorry he was
married thirty-four years ago is attest
ed by a $1,000 bill which a Seattle
minister is guarding.
Mr.. Gates, who is here on business
trip, met the pastor who married him
In st. Charles. ILL.,. on February z5.
1874. Though he has not seen the
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11

William Bowes, aged sixty years, a
timber expert of Standish, Michigan,
while in carriage with Mariana
Otero, driving through the Baca grant,
expired suddenly from heart disease
about twenty-five miles from Jemez
Springs. The deceased was an Odd
Fellow.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11
Jointly Successful.

Did you ever attend meeting that
had been called to pray for rain?"
Once"
We'll, did 1t rain?"
Yes, but the grocers and butchers
held "A picnic on the same day and
I've never been quite able TOTO come
to any decision in my mind about it.,
you know"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-11
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The Washington times., 1909-05-25
EASIEST MONEY!"
SAYS LANGFORD
Thus Describes His Four
Round Winning Over
Hague in London.

LONDON. May st was about the
easiest money I ever picked up" was
one of Sam LangfoTd's comments today
on his tight last night with Ian Hague,
the English heavyweight champion,
whom the Boston negro tucked away
in the fourth round
The Britishers have not yet recovered
from their surprise. They expected
Landlord to Win-au except a bunch of
Yorkshire fellowship how Langford,
who weighed but lS5 pounds and was
WOefully ''OutSiZed' by Hague in every
particular, could make the burly Briton
look as though he had never been in a
ring before is more than the daZed local
spOrtsmen have yet comprehended.
Lsangford, heretofore esteemeS as one
OF the best in the business, is to-day be-
lieved By The London lighting fraternity
to be the best man ia the game, easily
better than Jack Johnson.
The Boston negro showed last night
that size is sometimes no barrier and
as this is believed to be the only adj
vantage that Johnson has over Lang
ford, the latter would carry the Eng
liSh money We're he TO fight Johnson.
Langford was about town today
showing but q few marks of his en-
counter, though Hague Gid land num-
Der OF pretty stiff wallops. The fact
that these punches never feaZed Lang
ford that he can assimilate some pun
ishment. The blow that ended the fight
was one OF Lsangford' S celebrated rights
to the chin, which put Hague into the
realm OF deepest stupor. All through
the fight Largford peppered Hague with
left jabs. Lang ord VIII likely go to
paris shortly and seek a match with
some of tie Eeavies there, among whom
are McVey. Barry, Ferguson, and Jean
cite
The preliminary bout between Jim
my Walsh, the American, and dig
ger Stanley, OF London, was declared
a draw, tat nonpartisan critics believe
thai Walsh had a clear advantage and
should have been given the decision.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Roster of Officials Includes Repre-
sentatives From Capitals Lead
ing Athletic Organizations.
JUDGES. ALONG COURSE
OF INTERCITY RACE

Five crack athletes from the Corcoran
Cadets, Distriet National Guard, signed
entry blanks Tor the Iatercity Marathon
on June y. today
The Guard win probably enter ten
men and over that number are now
training for zhe other five places on
the team Those who signed the blanks.
forwarded 10 the Times office today
by Capt c. z Edwards, are Otis II.
yesterday, J. A Giovanni. d. F. Ca
sassa, J. 5. Scala, and s. G. Casassa.
None of these men have figured in
distance running before. but all have
won recognition for their work in
shorter distances at various meets in
this city both Of the National Guard
and IN open events They have been
training fer the Times-News run sinee
the announcement was made three
weeks ago, On Sunday despite the
muddy condition OF the roads they
took their first trip over the course
between Washington and Laurel For
ten miles they ran. ana did that dis
tance in little over an hour. They
walked the rest OF the distance and
made good time.
Edwards Is Optimistic.
The fact that these men covered ten
miles and in good .ime," declared Capt
Edwards today gives some idea Of
the excellent team work they have de-
veloped. They are OUT. not 50 much
FOR individual honors as for the team
trophy They feel that each man will
do himself justice if ne runs according
10 his own schedule and in their case
the schedule happens to be the same,
since they have been training together.
These men have all made good on the
athletic field. Though one mile is the
greatest distance any or them has run
IN a regular meet they are going about
training for a distance run in the
right spirit and on their present con-
dition stand TO make Baltimores sol
der boys to sit up AID take notice"
Judges Are Named.
Judges along the course on June 70
will be stationed one mile apart. They
viii number twenty. Ten viii be
Washington and ten viii be picked from
Baltimore. The Washington contingent
was chosen today, and includes Capt.
c. Z. Edwards, c. IL. Watson. ". b.
Hudson. Rudolph Jose, o. ". Stratton.
]. T. Meany. Royce Hough, W. P
Bowie, Dr.. 5. l. Owens, and A L.
Newhouser.
These men. with those already named
as officials. Indicate the comprehensive
nature Of The Times News event Every
athletic interest in Washington is rep
ietic clubs, ana the Y. NJ c. A have
designated their best men TO serve, and
their experience and judgment assures
the smooth running of the event.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
IN DERBY
NOW AT WHITE HEAT
NoReason for Losing Confidence in Sir Martn-Minoru
Still Favonte. With American Entry Second.
Changes IN List.

before post time tomorrow. although
this is unlikely There will be no
Americans represented among the add
ed starters. the Keene. Whitney. and
Belmont eligibles not having proved of
sufficient stake caIiber to warrant
wasting the 10 sovereigns starting fee
Sir Martin American Bred.
But the big American contingent VINO
viii be at the Downs will be able 70
root for an American bred horse. as Sir
Martins daddy, Ogden. was the fast
est miller, with the exception of Dick
Welles, that ever started in the United
States.
Richard Croker. who owned The 1907
winner. Orby. viii entertain a big party
Of Americans in his box tomorrow. he
came down to the course today ana
went to the Winans stable, where he
looked Sir Martin over critically. IL
was the first time he had ever seen the
colt and he decla red that he looked all
over a winner.
Rain Helps Course.
A smart shower set in this afternoon,
and it is now raining hard. This is not
expected 10 have much effect on the
course, however, as It Is hard as iron,
no rain having fallen for six weeks.
Instead, it is expected to make the
course much more springy, and the
weather experts declare the shower viii
soon pass over. The welcome rain has
caused great chagrln among the owners
Of ''dickey legged horses. who
scratched last night and early today
because of the extremely hard course.
The Bayardo, LOuviers, and Valens
camps are especially Jubslant, as their
horses are not at their est on sun
baked track but run the smartcst races
on softer going.
On behalf of the Kings stable state
ment was issued today declaring that
Minoru was never in such fine fettle,
and that he viii win in a common gal
lop.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
BOWLING TOURNEY
is WAXING WARM
Baltimore and New York Pin
Spillers Are on Card
Today.

NEW YORK, May 25.-New York and
Baltimore bowlers viii monopolize the
big bowling alleys in Madison Square
Garden when play is continued this
afternoon, in the match Of the Natiorml
Bowling Associations third annual
tournament, twenty pairs, of whom six
teen are from the Southern city. being
entered.
The tournament is already a success.
the attendance at the opening session
being the largest in the history OF the
association
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
GOTCH CALLS Off
MATCH WITH HACK
Old Injury TO Nose Causes Cham
pion TO Retire Tenn
porarilY.

OMAHA. Neb.. May Z5.-George
Hackenschmidt. who was 10 wrestle
Frank Gotch. world champion, in Mel
bourne. Australia. next January, Will be
disappointed today when he hears that
GOtch will quit the wrestling game. at
least temporarily, after June H. GOtch
has Cancelled his wrestling match with
EiaCkenschmidt.
In an interview the champion says he
Is 10 have an operation performed Ola
his nose for an injury received years
ago while playing ball
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Yesterdays Results.

Capital City League-Columbia a.
G. II, 9. T.. O..
Departmental League-Tressury. .:
Commissioners. 8.
Sunday School League-Ninth, 8;
Peck. 4.
Marquette League-St. Martins 8;
BlOOmingdale. e
Independence League-Twining, IS;
Advent g.
Suburban League-PaFkview 10;
Reed s.
r. r Y. NJ g. T. League.-Snop-
men, o: Car Department, 2.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
AMATEUR LEAGUES
Games Today.

Capital City League-Marines VS..
St Stephens
Departmental League-NO game
scheduled
Sunday School League-St. Paul
rs. Hamline.
Marquette -COngressionaIs
VS.. Columbia I0l
Independence League-Aggies VS..
/ Wallach.
Suburban League-Brightwood VS..
WOOdburn.
r. r. Y N. c. A. Lcague-Union
Station VS.. Southern.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

! EPSON, England, May 25.-"I expect
/ to win the Derby tomorrow with Sir
Martin. He is as fit as hands can make
/ him. and viii go TO the post in condition
/ TO run the race OF his life. Joe Can
non. trainer for Louis Winans. owner Of
the Ameriean-bred second choice for the
| big race.
! With post time but twenty-four hours
away, interest in the both running Of
the English Derby, blue ribbon OF the
turf world. is at fever heat Already
/ the exodus from London has set in. and
the attendance today was the largest IN
the history Of the Downs for an open
/ ing day. While there was an excellent
D.ogram today, there was little interest
/ in it, all discussion centering on the
! big race tomorrow.
Minoru Favorite.
King Edwards Minoru is still the IA
vorite. with Sir Martin close second
choice. but during the last forty-eight
hours there has been in evidence much
support for W. RaphaeTs Louyiers, the
/ Duke of Portland's Phaleron. and A
/ Fairies Bayardo, all of whom have a
strong following, and any one OF whom
may upset the betting choices
| But the best posted turf followers
! here declare that In their opinion. the
race viii be between the Kings horse
and the American invader, and Tor the
/ fTst time in the history Of the big fa9e,
! a large proportion of the British sport
/ ing experts expect 20 see an American
I bred first past the post
/ King Edward and queen AleAaHoIt-,
1 the Prince and Princess of Wales, ana
/ every peer Of the realm Of nigh degree
/ viii see tomOrrows running, and at this
moment the indications are that TIE
( weather viii be clear and warm ana tue
! track hard and fast.
The revised list with jockeys was
given out by H. NJ. Darling, clerk or
/ the course, today II shows many
] changes from the original list and IN
/ dlcafes that a field of fifteen will face
While somewhat smaller than usual,
! this fnsures a true run race and az al
/ OF the cracks are included II IS likely
/ that the best three-yeaT-Old In Eng
/ land will be returned the winner, ne
/ owners, starters. and jockeys, follow:
Revised Entry List.
King Edwards Minoru, II. Jones.
/ Lord Carnarvon's Valens, F. Wooten,
A. Fairies Bayardo, Danny Maher,
J. 3. JoeTs Story, Wal Griggs-
/. Duke of Portland's PhalerOn, Earl
/ w Raphaefs Louviers. stern
/ J. Buchaaans Diamond stud, Halsey-
] LOUIS Nlndu oH MAJ TIM IA
/ CSkeets) Martin.
/ Lord MicheIharn's William ~, Higgs.
J. Barron's Strickland, William Griggs
A. II Ledlie's Electric Boy, W. Bray.
] &. s. Newtons Sandbatl, Keeble
r. Mills Preston Jack, Heckford.
H J. Kings CarTousel, X. Jones.
Captain Northey-Popkins' St Nlnnian
/ Trigg.
King Does Not Own Minoru.
All of the candidates had galloping
exercise today. There was. OF course
no actual work, and Minoru and Sit
Martin stepped in splendid condition
The former is not owned by his males
~. he having only leased Ets runnins
qualities from his breeder. Col. Hal
walker. The name, by the way. Is
JAPANESE and means success.
Under the conditions the colts vii
shoulder 1zG pounds. the scale weight
and the allies III There are still Hail
a dozen eligibies and there Is a chance
that there viii be some added starters
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Games Today.

St. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Cincinnati at PhuadeIplia.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Cincinnati .; Philadelphia.
PittsbuTgs s. Boston.
Chicago, 4. Brooklyn, 8.
ST. Louis, g. New York, 1
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Ihere IS q strong report today that
"a movement is or foot to place the
future of athletics at George Washing
ton University in the hands of those
who have done so much 10 injure that
cause in the past.
Those who have the best interest o.
tine institution at heart viii hope that
the trustees, or whoever viii have the
final say In the matter, will have fore
sight enough to choke off this scheme
in its infancy, and not allow it to
progress far enough TO lay the founda-
ton for fractional strife in the future.
The utter lack of Judgment displayed
in the diplomatic and managerial end
of athletics at GeG-s-e Washington in
years gone by has been enough to
madden those who wished to see 1t
branch out into a broader field, and
cast aside the petty conduct Of self
sufficient freshwater college.
Was Badly Advised.
DR.. Phillips, the retiring head OF the
athletic association at 6. ". T., was
al earnest and faithful worker who
gave freely of his time ard his money,
but he received some of the worst ad-
vice ever rendered an executive He
was forced to rely upon others in many
cases for counsel IN complicated situa-
tons, and not infrequently those TO
whom he turned were not competent
or not willing to give him the right
answer. Managers were chosen who
we're absolutely incapable and made It
a point to offend those who had the
power to give them the most aid.
They were constantly getting into
snarls With the Amateur Athletic Union,
and when trouble did break out in that
quarter, instead Of smoothing it over
in a peaceable and easy manner. the
policy OF those who were busiest around
town in discussing the univeTsity's af-
fairs and posing as its leading spirits
was to fight the A A Il. and have
George washington go single-handed
against the greatest power Of It's kind
in the country-which would have been
a joke except that it was pitifuL
Some of the Errors.
The haTucination OF Importance in the
minds IF the bright young men who
we're telling DR.. Phillips how to run the
athletics Of a hedgling in the world Of
snort. which needed the very best and
shrewdest of management to gain reeog-
milton, was responsible for many ridicu-
Ious errors. These eliminated at vari-
Gus times in the financially disastrous
break with Georgetown. the playing OF
DISQUALIFIED meE on the BASKETBALL team.
and, finally. in the effort to discredit the
indoor meets Of Nike Stuart, a man
who had cheerfulIy helped George
Washington whenever he could.
1t was the dream Of the friends Of
the university that since DR.. Phillips
was retiring, through no fault OF his
own personal direction Of athletics. that
the occasion would be seized to clean
out the element which has been an in
cubus on its shoulders ever since the
university essayed to broaden its sphere.
Special Ability Needed.
While George Washington has an
academic department it is considered by
the great body of college men a purely
technical school. and such are always
viewed with suspici N until their status
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
SAME OLD ELEMENT
BOBS UP AT g. w. u.
SEEKING CONTROL
Men Who Caused Many Troubles IN Past Said to Be
After Control in Athletcs-Langford
and Hague Battle.
BIZ THOMAS S. RICE.

is established. They are supposed to
draw students much older and more
worldly wise than other schools. men
who have already acquired a preiimi-
nary education elsewhere. TO inject
such an institution into the best ath-
ietic society requires an unusual de-
gree Of iinesse and clever handling. II
ever such qualities were needed they are
az George Washington at this crisis, and
an examination or the records and quar-
rels Of the past three or four years does
not show that the men who have been
advising DR.. Phillips in that time have
had the requisite practical experience in
the theoretical and practical manage
ment 10 qualify them to solve the pres
ent pressing problems. 1t would be far
wiser, in the opinion of the writer, to
get one man who knows something
about the methods. history and men not
only OF Washington but of outside
schools, who is fitted 20 cope with the
managers and coaches OF the big COL
leges elsewhere, and whose activities
have not been limited to the confines
Of the District of Columbia. Unless
such a radical and necessary step is
taken, G. ". L. can hardly hope to pull
itself out of the slough OF despond or
gain the confidence of the public.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Standing Of the Clubs.

in with such masterful skill and playing
for knockout all the tine. The negro
Is a tough citizen and ate up Hague 3
smashes, say the stories. which also
credit him with declaring IL was the
easiest money he ever earned. II was
easy because ne won IN short order
but Hague, II he were built along proper
lines. would have caused l4angford 20 be
lucky to get the coin.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Jimmy Walsh and Digger StanIey
fought a nice. ladyiike draw Of twenty
rounds as q preliminary to the Lang
fOrd-Hague battle. 1t vas what might
have been expected.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Jakey Atz. the Washington boy who
has beene.3oing good work for the Chi
cagO Americans at second base has
been suffering from a fractured finger
AID had to go to bOnesetter to have
il Strengthened out He kept on play
ing when he should have been on the
bench, and is still on the Job Jakey is
making good with Chicago and the
newspapers frequently describe his
work as sensational. If ne can get
the disabled digit into good working
order once more he viii be one Of
COmiskeT's stars this season.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Ian Hague proved easy for Sam Lang
ford in London last night IN four rounds,
but the s.cco Ints of the fight are mostly
poor. In tIe first place they rather
seem to attempt to minimize the hit
ting power of the Yorkshireman. In the
second place they do not state to what
extent LsTz-v-d played for Hague's
body Has a. has no defense worth
speaking %, when explains Laugford' s
ability . reSeh '2is jaw but he has
severe -1aficE Ia 4 mix-up and we sus-
pect 1angfoTG MS hit harder than we
might be led 20 believe. While Hague
has a punch. we have always claimed
he would not do against American
lighters because o his paunch. and IL
the truth we're told it would probably
be found that Langford first weakened
him with boy blows, instead of sailing
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Jake Beckley is leading the Ameri-
can Association batters with .3sS: Char
ley Hickman is sixteenth with 307
Jimmy Collins is only doing 20.
Dutch" Block, who was with Wash
ington III 1896 for a while. is sWa tilEtg
III; George Nil has measley ,IS5 /.
Ollie Pickering is clOuting at the rae
of all of Isl: Socks Seybold Is banging
at a 125 rate, as Is Monte Cross; BOB
Edn1undson is distinguishing himself
with .1Zi, and the aged Heine Peitz is
last in the league with 100.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUR
Yesterdays Results.

Detroit, 10: Washington. !.
Cleveland. s.; Philadelphia. ?
Chicago. .: New York. L
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Games Today.

Chicago. =, New OK l.
Games Today.
Washington at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Boston al ST. louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland