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The Washington times., 1909-07-04
FIRST NATIONALS
CREATED FURORE ON THE ROAD
Excelsiors Slept in Tent to
Get Practice at
Daylight.

G. H. E. Fletcher Third Auditors
office.
f. A Parker. Internal Revenue office.
E. G. Smith, Fourth Auditors Office.
L. L. Study, Treasury.
". II. Berthong. Comptroller of the
Currency's office.
nue..
George L. Fox. the first graduate of
on the diamond
George Fox was wonderful player.
and his name viii be found enrolled with
the class Of July, 1867.
some of the fans" viii recognize IN
George Wright the man who i'm later
years became famous as the greatest
shortstop of his day, the shOrtstop of
the Clnclnnan Red Stockings and of the
Boston team for many years.
I went, as did 5000 other FANS" to
Dexter Park, about ten miles from the
heart OF Chicago, to see that famous
game with the Forest Cities
Began With Disaster.
When IT was all over the Nationals
we're sick, the Rockfords elated and
the Excelsiors crazy. They only had
the promise of a second helping of cold
turkey-their meat was cooked
The box score OF that historic game,
played, 1 think. July 2, In the year 1867,
is given herewith
Most Of the Washington team were
young men who had developed. skill for
the game and were given positions in
Government service for their playing
ability. Later this plan continued to
strengthen other Washington teams for
some years, but in due time the civil
service law killed that sort of business
DO not imagine that these boys could
not play ball. They played with a live
bali, hard as d rock and full of rubber
There were no gloves, chest protectors.
masks. etc, IN use. The balls, when
solidly hit, Travelled some.
There was much comment anent the
defeat of the Nationals. They were
greatly cast down, referred to the game
as simply a muffin exhibition" willie
the fans" were all at sea.
Watch the Sequel
After a days rest the game with the
Exc',lsiors was on. Excitement ran
high. A physician prescribed E. two
Dagger to right and a home run for ir~
digestion. A judge on the bench re-
feTred to ruling by police court jus
tice as a muffin decision" Thousands
were wagered on the result OF the game
between the Nationals and ExcelsiOrs
and there was no lack Of National
money.
How did it come out? Good and
plenty, but that's another story for an
other time, which will be told in the
Sunday afternoon Times.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
VETERAN GRID STAR
TORE-ENTER c. ". U
Paddy" Holmes Will Again
Don Hatchetite Foot
ball Toys.

Paddy Holmes. the crack linesman
on George Washington football team of
1907 is to re-enter school in the fan and
will be eligible for tie eleven.
This statement comes as a Joyous It'd
ing TO the followers of football at the
downtown institution on account of the
many recent reports that there was
danger Of athletics being dropped at
George Washington. The elaborate
preparations which are being made for
the coming football season offer a di-
rect denial Of these rumors.
Holmes IS tar heel" twenty-sev-
en- years old. is five feet ten inches in
height and weighs about 1S5 pounds
During the whole season Of 1907 he
played star game at tackle for the
Hachetites, although II was his first
year in the game With the experience
which he gained under Nelson's tute-
lage, he should prove a tower Of
strength this fall, ana with Hart for a
running mate George Washington
should have two Of the best tavhles in
the South.
Holmes Is very popular and his return
win be welcomed not only by the mem
bers Of the team. hut by the faculty ard
the university at large
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
Pop Fleming Saw Them
Set Chicago Fans Crazy
in 1867.
Bv .ePoP" FLEMING.

II was in July, 1851, tfre4 / first saw
the Washington Nationals play BAH
The last time was on Monday of last
week. an interval of about fOrty-two
years
As compared with other clubs of their
day the Nationals of 1867 were a bet
ter club. than the Nationals of 1909
Baseball was not in its infancy at
that time by many years. In and around
the big Eastern cities there were many
organizations like tie Ecl1fords. the At
Ianties, Mutuals, Athletics and Unions
while in Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee,
Rockford, and the Middle West the
amateur talent was of a fairly high
class order. do not remember when
baseball started in Chicago, my home
al that time and for most of the years
that have passed since then. I know
that I had a big brother who played in
1s6zz9ast before going to the war, and
that was on the club house. bat and
base shed, roofing against the Osceo-
las and for the Exeelsiors.
Start of Professionals.
In 1869 the Cincinnati Red Stockings
made their famous tour of the country,
winning every game and carrying mat
ters their own way without apparently
extending themselves. In 1870 Chicago
had its irst professional team, Of which
more anon, organized for the express
purpose Of beating the Cincinnati Reds,
and they did it before as loyal bunch
of young fans as ever pulled" for
victory. Then they went to Cincinnati
in the latter part of the year and won
again, while a crowd of at least 300
people stood in front of the Journal
Hoe md fnfff -
Won-and then went daffy-clean crazy
Just as Washington fans" would today
with a consistent winner.
1 think we owe or national game to
the Britishcrs' criCkat-by way of one
cld-cat and two-Old-c-st
But 10 the Nation ais of Washington.
They made tour Of the leading cities
in 1861. / think the very first trip of a
Washington clua. 'rhey were slated TO
PLAY in Chicago. The Windy City
wasn't much more than the size of the
Washington of today. but il was city
of sports. The sports stayed I'D nights
waiting for the coming of the Nationals.
The ExcelsioTs. of Chicago, had won
the championship of the State of Illinois
at a tournament held at Rockford early
I'm the year The Rockfords were the
'chief competitors of the Excelsiors. A
G. Spalding. head of the great sporting
goods house of A. G. Spalding & Co,
with branches in dozens of cities, was
the pitcher of the Rockford team, and
Ross Barnes shortstop- Both these men
became professionals IN their day with
the Boston and Chicago clubs. Spalding
now rests. takes 1t easy. at Point Iona,
Cal, a millionaire many times over.
Nationals Invade West.
It was arranged that the Nationals
should be seen first with the Forest
City team. the Rockfords. II was sup
posed that this team would be easy
picking Then the Excelsiors were to
be taken on. One of the papers. I recall.
referred to he Excelsior-National game
as meeting of tile Drawn and brain
of the East with the sturdy young ath-
letes of the West, a test where every
nerve win be on edge. a Titanic
struggle"
This was before the Forest City game.
To the surprise of every one, the Forest
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
Heavyweight Champ Thinks
His Next Opponent Will
Beat Billy Papke.
PLANS TO START
RUGGED TRAINING
Evidently Respects Fast Record
of the Middleweight
Peer.

CHICAGO, July A-Johnson said today
he would take up hard work this week.
lie picks Ketchel 10 win over Papke
tomorrow
The colored champion evidently takes
his coming affair with Stanley Ketchel
seriously, for he began work today at
his training quarters AT Cedar Lake
Ind
The champion is accompanied by Yank
Kenney. The former heavyweight boxer
who trained Fitzimmons. Jeffries, and
other prominent heavyweights. kenney
will act as the champions sparrihs
partner during the stay AT Cedar Lake
George Little, manager of the Dig col
ored boxer, viii remain with his man
and see that he gets IN hrst-class
shape Evidently the many CRITICISMS
heaDed upon the champion for his IN
different showing against Jack y bTlell,
and his failure TO knock out Tony Ross
have aroused him to the realization that
he must keep in shape II he IS 10 remain
a champion for any length of time ana
carry any respect while he holds the
title.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
KEEPS HANDS OFF

Asked to take a hand in the ATTEMPT
to GUST Prof. George Burman Foster
from his position in Chicago University
for teaching asnosticism, John Dawson
Rockefeller, who has given $1,000. coo TO
the Institution, refuses to NEEDLE. on
the ground that he has no voice in the
internal affairs of the university he Is
10 publish two books. giving his views
a length, and Baptist pulpits all over
Chicago sill thunder at him.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
BRlTON DEFEATED
BY MIKE MALONE

PHILADELPHIA, July mike Ma
lone, Of Richmond, and Jim Kendrick,
the English bantamweight champion,
met in a fast six-round bout before the
Ncnpareii Athletic Club last evening.
the former winning by a shade.
Malone had much the better of the
fight in the first half OF the bout. floor
ing the Englishman four times in the
first three rounds. Kendrick was game.
however and came back strong each
time.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
Auto News and Gossip
By HARRY WARD.

! total business in cars alone wiz APP
proaeh S2o0Oo0.e0o.
Washington motorists viii be much in
tefested in the following editorial Ut
t2rance Of The Automobile E:
Why shouldn't horse-d avn vehicles
De taxed as well as mOtor-driven ones7
This question has been argued pro auss
/ con among antoistss and has even
reached the stage where IL can b taken
up by country debating societies. The
Automobile Club of Maryland has taken
q determined stand In the matter n,
ueter mined, In fact, that a proposed au-
tomoplie law may hang fire for some
time. In that State a commission Vas
appointed TO confer with the automobile
interests, and the commission ana fhe
club have outlined their views in diff
Terent channels. the former along tie
cut-and-dried ways of fees OF, poxve5.
and the latter agreeing provided q wheel
tax IS imposed upon the other users OF
the highways
Naturally the agricultural interests do
not wish wheel tax when the farmers
have 10 pay road and other taxes Ruf
new. era is establishing itself, and the
majority are realizing that automobiles
are not half bad. after all. Now comes
the stand Of the autoists who agree 10
pay license Zee, graded according IN
| horsepower, from six to fifteen dollars
provided that wheel tax is imposed
upon all other vehicles within the State
at rate Of . cents per wheel for one
horse pleasure vehicles. 50 cents a wheel
for two-horse vehicles. and 81 a wheel
for vehicles with four or more horses.
and further, that all vehicles must carry
lights at night -
, The Cook & Stoddard COMPANY.
agents for the Cadillac, have received
word that the Cadillac Motor Car Com
panX IS just completing the manufacture
OF a war car. designed for use in ma
neuveTs as test to counterbaIance the
erect OF aeroplanes or balloons The
machine IS being finished in battIes1is
gray, and Fapid-fire gun. capable Of
being aimed in any direction. Including
nearly vertical, is being mounted on the
carriage. The car has 2 denf-tonneau
/ body, and viii seat four persons. II i
expected the car viii be sent over Sic
road to Washington and undergo certain
| tests here for the benefit Of War De-
partment officials.
IT is an interesting fact that through
the efforts of the motorists touring cor
dltions In the United States are gradu-
ally improving, and in another decade
the highways of this country will begin
10 show the effects of this missionary
work. The activity of the motorists f.
not confined to spreading the good roads
gospel among the farmers-they are tax
ink up the burden themselves, and are
demonstrating they are willing to~rrac-
tice what they preach.
One Of the Stoddard-Day beauties
for 1910 is the self-driven coupe.
happy thought of motoring perfection
carried out in the construction Of this
new model. is found in the doors which
open in the center, enabling passengers
10 conveniently get in and out OF the
car on either side
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
MERCHANTS AGAIN
BEAT THE VICTORS
TEAM STANDING.

BY superb fielding and timely hitting
the Merchants again won from the Vic
tors on the Rosedale Fairgrounds yes
terday by ) 20 4.
The features of the game We're the
hating OF Mccain, fielding of Kowns,
and the pitching Of BOteler and Uore.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
PLAY WATER POLO.

The railroad men Of the Terminal
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A are always ready
for any athletic sport, and have or
ganized a water polo team.
Yesterday at Chesapeake Beach. the
Terminals defeated a picked team, 5 20
!, In an interesting contest.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

City nine defeated the Natic nails, and
did not seem to have much trouble doing
it. To the disgust of the Excelsior club
and its adherents. the cream was skim
med off the milk. It would be no credit
to them to repeat the dose. and the
ExceIsiors were the favJrites. big ia
vorites, and as a drawing card 10 /
better than the Rockfords.
The very best class of young men IN
the city-men holding responsible posi-
tions, lawyers. real estate men, lnsur-
auce agents, GrOcers, etc.-were on the
team, and TO be counted as loyal fol-
lowers Chauncey B. Blair. son of c. b.
Blair was the president OF the club
Today he is q retired banker worth his
tens of millions. and he was better
sport then than he IS now-the handling
OF much money-other peoples money
being conducive to the destruction OF
sporting tendencies in conservative char
aeters.
Daybreak Practice.
For weeks the ExceIsiors had been
training for their set-to with the Ma
tionals. As most of the young men were
workers, they could only give a short
lime each afternoon to practice. IN or
Ger TO get more practice, they put up
a big tent on the prairie where they
played ball. They practiced until dark,
then retired to their tent and talked
baseball, discussing different plays,
slept till daybreak and were up Detimes
to get in as much practice as possible
before going to business.
And the Nationals of Washington We're
unkind enough to permit themselves to
be whipped by the Rockfords. The Ex-
celsior cup vas full of woe And they
planned TO take it out on the Nationals
to the fullest-their revenge should be
something terrific. But this story Will
keep.
The personnel of the National team
was as follows.
Who Nationals Were.
". F. Williams, law student.
r B. Norton, Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

ROckfOrds, 5. Passed baIls-King,
=; Norton, I. Foul fys caught
Nationals, 5; ROckfOrdE, a. BaIks
-SDaIdfnE,t .; Williams, 2. FIys
muffed-0ne each.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

days duration through Maryland.
H. G. Machen left this morning for.
Baltimore in his Ford car. He was ac-
coElpanied by his wife and two sisters.
With Harpers Ferry as their obiec-
tive point, Peter Hill and Frank Fischer,
on Excelsiors, and George Beall on a
Thor motorcycle, left yesterday after
noon.
One Of the handsOmest and most eIab-
crate trophies ever offered for any su-
tOmobile event is the Detroit Cup which
will go TO the car with a miniature ton
neau that makes the best score in the
Glidden tour. The money for the pur-
chase Of the cup was appropriated from
the city's funds.
The hot weather seems to have been
profitable to Charles e. Miller & Bro,
agents for the Ford, as they report the
sale of nine Fords during the past week.
Deliveries have been made to J. Add
son Hicks, Mrs. Mary Z. Lewis, DR..
B. 3. Detweiler, S. Erich, John r.
Lewis, and o. B. Zantsinger.
Judge II; NJ. Foote left Friday in n
Ford touring car on a trip through
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
According to advices received by the
Pope Automobile Company of Wash
ington. the Matheson s'sixes'' made their
first appearance in road endurance con-
ance contest of the Binghamton Auto
mobile Club. and showed up exception
Tally well. The two cars finished the
s00-mile trip with perfect scores.
Commenting on the 1910 Peerless, J.
B. Sperry, of the sIotOr Car Company
said: THE clearest evidence of the
perfection of Peerlesss construction is
shown in the fact that for the pas
four years only minor changes have
been made, each successive seasons
output being a carefully revised and
refined edition of its predecessor. Mod
els p and IS will comprise the 1910 Peer
less line, and will be built as touring
cars. limOusines, landaulets, and road
sters.
OF the 100000 cars planned for the 1910
market. an authority says iS5, COO viii be
of the so-called pleasure variety, $1,000
of the high-wlleeI buggy class, and
some 500 utilizing team and electric
fly, and also includ ng commercial We
hicles- With the g --latest demand for
cars below SI.500, aid still no decrease
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

II. II. Gordon left yesterday in his
REQ touring car for a trip Of eeveral
days duration through Maryland.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

With Harpers Ferry as their objec-
tive point, Peter Hill and Frank Fischer
on Excelsiors, and George Beall on Z
Thor motorcycle, left yesterday after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

H. G.. Machen left this morning for
Baltimore in his Ford car. He was ac-
coEipanied by his wife and two sisters.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

SeLectiUe, Sliding, Gear Transmission
The Hudson Twenty" has a sliding gear
transmission, selective type, three speeds forward
and reverse, sucn you find the Packard,
Peerless, Pierce, l.ozier and other high grade
cars. Most other low-priced cars do not have
this type Of transmission.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
.ho Nationals Voc

W F. Williams, law student
r B. Norton, Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

total business in cars alone wiz AZ
preach $4,000, coo.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

One Of the Stoddard-D Dayton beauties
for 1910 is the self-driven coupe. A
happy thought of motoring perfection.
carried out in the construction of this
new model. is found in the doors which
open in the center, enabling passengers
10 conveniently get in and out OF the
car on either side
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
Four Cylinder Motor

The motor is vertical, four cylinder, four cycle
water cooled, known as the Renault type, 3as
bore and 43' stroke And Renaut motors are
the pride of France.
The frame of the Hudson Twenty is of the
best open hearth stock. 1t is 80 K Is section
accurately and carefully riveted together with
hot rivets, and braced against all possible strains
Our frames are made by the Hydraulic Pressed
Steel Company Of DETROIT, the company which
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
SingEe PIC EBean1 AxEe

The front axle is a one piece drop-forged beam
section, Of the beEt grade of open hearth steel,
carefully heat treated. The Peerless Pierce,
Matbeson, Lozier and other high grade cars use
drop-forged front axles-
The rear axle is of the semi-foating type, shaft
driven, proved out by a SORE Of makers.
Three-quGrter Elliptic Rear Springs
There is more rake to the steering post than is
found on the average car.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04
Some High Grade FeatuH

The springs are of special steel, semi-elliptic
in front, and threequarter-e elliptic in the rear,
such as you find in the Renault, Chamers-Detroit,
Pierce and others.
fabrication is of the pump circulated, constant
splash system, which has proved so satisfactory
on the OldsmObiie, Chalmers-Detroit and other
highly successful cars.
The body is composed of the best grade of ash,
carefully placed and securely bolted to the frame.
Seats are large and roOmy and well upholstered.
TUO Color Schemes Used
You have your choice of two tasty color
schemes on the Twenty: a rich maroon, with
mouldings and edges of bonnet striped in black;
leather blue black Or batteship gray ii over with
apple green stripings and upholsGering. Tenders,
fender irons, pedals, and top irons ere enameled
black The radiator, steering column, side lamp
brackets hub caps, and side control levers are Of
brass. Steps are aluminium.
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

Judge H. NJ. Foote left Friday in n
Ford touring car on a trip through
Maryland and Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1909-07-04

Most low priced have been small. In the Hudson
Twenty" you big Note the long wheel base-1OO
inches Note the big strong 32nch wheels the radiator
big hood staunch, clean-nade frame.
The Hudson Twenty" has ample leg There is
Roadster made regardless of that affords comfort
those who ride in it. the front the dash there
S a of 81 inches.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
ARGUES TRUST ooMPANY's APPEAL
Herbert Parsons Opposes Judgment for Ma
tirnaI Bank of North America.

Congressman Herbert Parsons argued an appeai
befor. he United States Circuit Coirt Of Appeals
Yesterday from the judgment against the Metro
nolitan Trust Company ir the suit brought against
il on behalf Of the National Bank OF North
chase National Bank deposited collateral for
loan OF SlN6o The loan obtained from the
METROPOLITAN Trust Company by Charles ". Morse
for Arthur ?. Heinze Morse Gepositing so shares
OF Chas- National Bank stock belonging TO Hclnze
and 800 shares Of the stock belonging to the
National Bank OF North America. The collateral
has value IF over S3}1.t0o now Morse took
Heinzes note as his security
Subsequently Morse made tender Of the pay
nent of the note for return Of the stock which
the Metropolitan Trust Company declined. The
America was also declined The bank wanted to
take I'D the full thousand shares but the
Metropolitan Trust Company contended that only
FIVE hundred shares becng the bank. and the
other five hundred 10 Heinze.
At the trial OF the action Judge Lacombe. in the
Company turn over th.. stock upon the payment of
United States Circuit Court directed Trust
S50olo With interest the notes II Is from this
judgment that the appeal is taken. on behalf of
the Trust Company IT is urged that the National
Bank Of North America had no legal right to
The trust company. Mr.. Parsons said would have
had shoulder deficiency if the stock had de-
preciated, but the bank sought to benefit alone
by the appreciation
The Court took the papers and reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
FEW TRACY ASSETS IN CHICAGO.
Receiver Attorney Finds Little Furniture
and 81 10 in Cash.

Chicago May 2o.-The local assets Of Tracy &
Co. the New York and Chicago brokerage nrln
which failed recently. practically worthless
according TO the outlook reported to-nisht oy
Jacob Ringer attorney for the American Lust
and Savings Bank, which vas appointed anc1llary
receiver.
We have secured little valuable furniture
Mr.. Ringer is quoted as saying, "a few pens
couple OF bottles of ink and few chairs
Anything eIse?' he asked
Wei. there was $40 in cash, and We found
scores of creditors.
Adams A. Goodrich. who represents Tracy 4 Co.
said he believed that the losses Of Chicago patrons
would not exceed $4,000 and that the total haoiii-
ties Of the firm were not more than a,-yt.'sL
An order to shCv Why they should not nc
punished for contempt of court was secured in the
United States District Court yesterday by counseI
for Tracy Co, the failed brokerage firm The
order cites Mrs. NJ Challenger and the lnterna-
tional Storage Warehouse Company TO appear on
Monday. and explain. Mrs. Challenger is the cred
itor OF Tracy Co. who cleaned out the firm
office at No. p West $50 street soon as she
heard Of the bankruptcy proceedings.