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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
Talked Too Much-Now
Cubs Owners Will
Trade Him.
WANT A YOUNGSTER
TO TAKE POSITION
Blame LOquacious Shortstop for
Long Controversy Regarding
Bonus TO Players.

CHICAGO, Jan I6.-Joe Tinker. the
great shortstop Of the Chicago Cubs,
whose wonderful stickWork against tn
New York Dltchers-particula Chris
tOpher MatheWsOn-Was primarily re-
spOnsible for the West Siders winning
the last National League peunant, may
be traded by President Charles ".
Murphy.
The Chubby One blames Tinker for
doing much unnecessary talking about
the clubs affairs and for starting the
recent controversy which resulted I'M
Murphy having TO promise $4,000 TO his
players. provided the National COmmis-
sion did not object
Murphy says that Tinkers status as
c player has not been injured by Joe
action, but does not deny that he Do
willing and eager to trade the shortstop,
even without waiting to hear what The
Peerless Leader, Frank Chance. may
have to say Cn the subject. Cincinnati
is understood to want Joe badly-the
Reds mad him once and let him go with
out a Jrial--aud Old Fox Griffith is will
ing 10 hand over to Murphy two iu-
lIeldeTs for the classy ShOrtstoD These
MOWrey Hulswitt has seen his best
days as Q. PLAYER but MOwrey is a com
En- not IN Ilnker's class as yet, but
bound 10 be a star some day.
Another cause, for grievance against
Tinker on MUrphy's part is that Joe has
accepted a theatrical engagement that
VIII keep him busy during the spring
training trip of the Cubs. Murphy fg-
ures that a player who considers his
financial interests in preference TO his
team success Is better OF IN some OtE-
eTs locality and so is lending d willing
ear to the cvertures from Cincinnati
Murphy has no complaint against
Tinker as a player, as Joe did better
work last season than ever in his life.
but the argument is made by some thar
he never viii improve in his play and
may shortly hit the back track, and
that it would be advisable 30 let him go
If in his place a lively youngster. such
rs MOWTey is obtained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

NEW YORK Jan. 16.-Harry Pulilam'
as a member Of the National Commis-
sion. thinks that ball players are un-
grateful
"Of the men who received emblems
from the National Commission for win
ming the worlds championship" said
PuaIam. only cce has thanked me, and
7 know that no one has written a letter
ON the subject so Garry Hermann.
George Davis. of the White Sox, when
that team won the worlds champion
ship. made it, a point to call at this
office six times to tell me he had re-
ceived his emblem and TO thank me as
"a member OF the National Commission.
Five times he missed me- but on the
sixth occasion. after waiting for three
hours. Doe saw me and then expressed
his thanks and pleasure at having re-
ceived the emblem.
1.-THE Chicago Cubs are the worst set
of players for iugrat.tude ! ever saw.
They may be grateful TO their president
for paying them big salaries. but thus
far mo- one ever mas come through with
Il letter OF thanks TO the commission for
presenting them With the embIems,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
.OLD-TIME FIGHTER
TAKES LAST COUNT
Patsy O'Hara, Fast Light
weight in Past Years,
Dies in Boston.

Patsy O'Hara. an old-time pugiIist. is
dead at Boston.
In his prime he was conceded to be
one of the best Hghtweights I'm the
world, and it was to meet Billy Ed
wards, ex-champlon OF America. that
he came from England in 1869. O'Hara
was born ia Birmingham, England. and
nearly all Of his earlier encounters were
under the old London prize ring rules.
He showed such quality that Fiddler
NearJ-, of America, a fighter of some
note IN those days, was sent 10 England
as a trial horse against O'Hara. and
was wiped out. An effort was made to
match him with Edwards, but the latter
insisted on 124 pounds weight limit,
while the best that O'Hara could do was
l2S' and, after much haggIing, the
match fell through
He met Billy Madden at Port Rich
mond, near Philadelphia, but the fght
was stopped i'm the sixteenth round by
the spectators breaking down the ring.
Mike Gillespie and O'Hara fought a
draw lasting near two hours, and his
last ba"a knuCkle fight under London
prize ring rules was I'm the early SOS,
when he Leat Henry Mumford in twelve
rounds In Connecticut. breaking Mum
ford's Jaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
CHAUFFEURS FALL
TO NICE NEW GAME
Works Them Coming and Going,
Does This High Speed
Artist

NEW YORK, Jan. 1C.-This is the
very latest swindIe and ii has to be
used with the high speed gear turned
ou TO be effective
In consequence OF its discovery cen
raI office detectives and a half dozen
assistants are trying 10 locate a man
varously described as George Wilson. ''
Harry Brown and John Smith," to
whom something like 100 chauneurs
paid s." each ON the promise, it is said,
that they were 60 get positions. The
police already have dismantIed the
Offices of the international Automo-
bile Cab Company" on Sixth avenue
and two establishments of the United
Tauors Company
According to the detectives. the three
concerns were Wilson ThatsaI.
Au three places were fitted up elab0r-
ately, and the gilt signs were about
as handsome as any i'm the ueighbOr-
hood. lie advertised for chauffeurs,
and engaged them at so q week. then
sent them 20 the taiI0rs to get suits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
COughlin, the Former De-
trOit Captain, Rises in
Baseball World.
WILL CONFER TO-DAY
WITHCLUB OWNERS
Signing Of Major Lacquer for Viii
Transport Berth Means Loss
Of CoChll.

WILLIAMSPCRT, Pa, Jan. 16.-Al-
though no authoritative statement has
been made it is about certap that Bill
CoughIin, former captain and third base
man of the Detroit team. v IL manage
the ATfIliOnaiTes next season.
Coughin talked over the situation
with the directors Of the local assOcia-
ton. and viii meet them again in con-
ference this afternoon. When asked
whether he had accepted the offer made
him, Coughlin said there had been moth
ing decided upon and would not be until
tOmOrrOW's conference.
He added. however, that he is willing
to manage the WilliamSpOrt team If
terms can be agreed upon, and from a
member TN close touch with the direc-
tors it was learned that there has vir-
tually been an agreement as to the
financial end of the deal.
The signing of CoughHn viii mean
that George Cockiu, the popular first
basemau who had been spoken OF for
manager. viii not wear a WIHamsporr
uniform next season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

the famous pIunEer, Robinson at lue
wheel, landed the Vanderbilt Cup trophy
L. p. Dorset, proprietor of the l.. p
DCTsctt garage, was the host recently
at q reception TO Washington Cuauffeurs
held I'm the handsome new quarters adj
joining the garage one hundred and
nifty guests, including representative
of every garage iu the city Were en-
tertaiued. Games were played, and 20
winners were presented with handsome
prizes donated 10y local mercantile
houses The Chauners We're treated "a
an interesting musical program.
The L. p. Dorsctt garage reports the
sale OF 1903 model Eabcocl< Electric "a
i. Z. Jordan, president OF the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank.
w. b. Hibbs purchased a Babcock
Electric from the Washington agency
last week.
The L. p. Dorsett garage expects
the delivery OF carload of 1908
model stoddard-Dayton cars during
new StoddaTd Dayton is eViuced by
the popular demand for the car among
local aut0ists.
J. !. Loose, manager OF the National
Biscuit Company. recently returned
from New York and is storing his
Packard car at the L. T. Dorsett gar
age.
The l. p. Dorsett Earage recently
sold a 1900 Babcock Elect ~iC 10 H0T-
ace II. WesCOtt. of this CITY.
NJ. l. Hess, a business man Of Bal
IimOTe. drove over the roads to this
city IN his Packard touring car ou
Thursday and stopped at the Central
garage. Mr.. Hess will speed about "a
week in this vicinity, returning TO
Baltimore the latter part Of the com
ing week
Jack Conway. q weu-kuOwn auto
mObilist of this city, who has spent
several months touring through the
North, has returned to this city.
George Read. OF the Central garage
and William Jose, of the National
Electric supply Company viii leave
the city the early part Of the cOmiug
week for New York where they viii
attend the automobile show or the
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Association of America
Herbert Citizens. representing the
@. g. j. Tire Company of indianapolis,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
Project of Colonel Bromwel for Grounds on Tract Known
as Marshes" elimination of Efforts
to Introduce Sport
TWO CLUBS ARE BEING ORGANIZED HERE
Other Improvements Contemplated BY Officials VIII Make
Potomac Stretches an Ideal Mecca for Gen
tlemen Riders and Drivers

AS the result of a movement set on
foot several years ago by a number of
Washington sportsmen high In official
life to Introduce the game of polo I'm
this city, 10 was announced this morn
ing by Col. Charles BTOmWell, i'm charge
of public grounds that one Of num-
Der of contemplated improvements on
the tract once known as the Potomac
marshes is the construction Of polo
grounds
According to present plans. work on
laying out the grounds will be begun in
the early spring on a tract 1000 yards
i'm length and 200 feet wide, located IN
the neck of land lying near the new
bridge now nearing completion,
Practically assured Of the carrying out
of this project a number of well-knOWn
gentlemen riders of Washington are or
ganizing a polo club. and another IS
being formed at Fort Meyer. According
to tentative plans the new grounds VIII
be dedicated by a match between these
two clubs.
President Roosevelt, It is understood.
has. from the start, strongly favored
the laying out Of the grounds. and has
been instrumental in pushing the
scheme TO a realization.
with the completion of the polo
grounds Potomac Park VIII be one or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

games with the cadets either on account
OF the failure 10 make the extended
Northern trip as was the custom every
year formerly or on account Of the
failure Of the two managers TO come to
an agreement regarding the date
Since taking the reins Of the basket
ball department Assistant Manager
bikes has brought the team out Of debt
ana put the teams financial basis on
a rather high standing. Several changes
In the schedule have also been made OV
the temporary manager and now the
Georgetown FIVE has ten games to play
before its season closes. The next regU-
la game will be with the Navy at
Annapolis and il Is probable a large
crowd of Georgetown and Navy rOOters
viii make the trip TO the Sailors strong
hold for the third and final game Of the
series. The two former games were
won by the margin of two points in
each instance. Annapolis winning the
first contest and Georgetown the SOC
Ond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

Representatives Of number of auto
mobile concerns Of this city will attend
the mammoth automobile show Of the
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Association of America. which opens
1T Madison Square Garden, New York
today The convention, which has been
arranged hy the American Automobile
Association viii draw largely from the
Washington contingent.
A meeting of the Motorcycle Club was
held i'm the rooms al 636 r street last
evening, AFTER a short business meeting
the members enjoyed social hour.
During the coming week the promo
-ers Of the proposed automobile show
which viii probably be held I'm this city
during the coming winter, will meet and
discuss the adEisabil1ty OF holding such
show. The matter viii be brought
TO the attention of several local auto
mobile dealers and a definite decision
viii probably be reached within the
next fortnight.
Several local automobile dealers are in
favor of setting aside a. week this sea
son during which time they may lave a
chance 90 prove the merits of th@lr re-
specLlve cars TO the public 1T large
They visa 10 extend an invitation 10
the automobile enthusiasts OF Washing
ION. 10 test At.t Aflltbll1th n 'il h.cta =
which will be placed at their disposal
Tt is also planned by the promoters Of
this scheme to give away suitable SOU
venirs during the week.
Scott Hammel. an emplOye of the Du-
p0nt garage. left this city on Thursday
for New York city in the interest Of bis
firm HammeI viii inspect the 1893 mod
eI Columbia TuuabOut on exhibition az
the automobile show of the Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers Association
OF America.
The T.. & p. Dorset garage has placed
signs indicating the distance and dire
ton 20 the city on all roads leading
into Washington. These should prove
highly beneficial to visiting autoistE SrhC
have heretofore been compelled 20 hold
up passing vehicles and pedestrians GCI
such information
j. y. HEson, manager Of the Bel.
mont garage who recently procured the
agency for the Iocouob5le, expects -he
demonstration car '0 the near future
Local auto enthusiasts are looking for
ward 10 the arrival Of the car with much
interest The LOCTmOhile will be re-
uemhcred as the machine which with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
MCFARLAND IS FAR
FROM NELSON CLASS
"Stockyards" Defeats Hy-
land, But Fails to Land
Knockout Blow.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. l6.-Packy
Mcfarland is not believed today TO be
in Battling Nelson's class.
The stockyards fighter easily defeated
Dick HyIand in ten rounds last night
but failed 10 wind up the affair with
a knockout, and many believe that the
Chicago scrapper would not have a
chance with the Dane champion.
NJ. FarIand said today that he was not
trying Tor a knockout and simply want
ed 10 gain the victory by out-DuNln6
his opponent as ha did not want 20 m
5ure himself for ~ coming battle with
Tz1-ra RFnernIc However, PaCkCE out
fought. out-boxed, and Out-generaled his
0DD0uent and I'm only one round, the
ffth did Hyland have the better or the
II was a tame contest throughout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

the premier meceas for horsemen i'm this
country. Under the administra ton of
Colonel BromWen trees have been
planted. tOOtpaths constructed, road
ways extended, saddle paths laid out.
and bridge at the mouth or the lake
is nearing completion. and wiz connect
with the driveway and parking or the
east side OF the lake.
Hugh s. LeEare. a devotee of polo.
has already nine polo ponies in his sta
bles, and a number Of other Washington
sportsmen are quietly making prepara-
tons for the introduction of the sport in
this city.
a plan that viii crown Colonel Brom-
wells efforts in behalf OF hOrsemen is
the proposition tC lay out i'm a few
months, a three-quarteTs of mile drive
way for speed purposes s'ouE 3 street
The grade, Colonel BTOmWell says, will
have 20 be equalized by the use of ashes.
While the cost of these is no hiudrance
to the project, the fact that the surface
is soft from recent pumping Of mud over
the marsh makes il necessary TO allow
a time for the ground to settle In view
of these conditions, il may be several
months before work can be started, but
there isrlittle doubt but that such a
speedway VIII be completed inside Of q
year at the longest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
BALTIMORE FIYES
PLAY HERE TONIGHT
Central Y. NJ. G. A. Meets
Washington Association
in Decisive Game.

The schedule Of the Intercity Basket
ball League for tonight viii be; Cen
tral Y. NJ c. A. Of Baltimore. at Wash
tngtCn, and York at West Branch.
Much interest IS centered in the game
At Washington, between Baltimore and
the Neutrality-suspicious., as the Washington
team IS but one game behind the Cen
trails The Central Reserves will line
UP against the Washington Reserves in
a preliminary TO the big game 4 large
crowd Of rooters viii come 10 Washing
ton on the w, 3. and A. railway ia a
chartered car
Up to the present time York has not
won a game but when fl clashes with
West Branch Of Baltimore, il proposes
70 spring surprise, according to ad-
vices from the York camp that Indicates
a wonderful Improvement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
Washington Dealers and Agents Leave for NecO York
To Attend Winter Auto ShozU at Madison Square Garden

made. r.fe 7-r,7,.5e in f14fe CITY ON Thurs
tric supply COMPANY.
E-ed Mclean recently received his
handsome new Mercedes racing car,
which was shipped 10 his country rom
summer. The car. which is valued al
$4,000. is the OIly one or the hlhd ii
t'lis city and one Of the rev IN LhlS
country, During MS stay ~ H-ul ~,
car which Is expected 70 arrive We. III I'M
gLiJ ~ tAe near lLl-- lie. 5iG 4,
are SAID To feIIg5eul an ,5 sA P7iil'lIu'9 III
the uelsnoofh2od OF s''''9''
weight tighter Of the world, made tf'
rounds in seeing Washington autOut0-
bile last Thursday
Frank FoyG representative Of the
warmer Instrument Company. of BeIoit.
Boyd viii make this city his headquar-
ters for the Southern territory. During
his stay ia Washington Lg will stop
with the Commercial auto and supply
Com auy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
GEORGETOWN WANTS
WEST POINT MATCH
Corrected Schedule
Of Georgetown Games

January 23--Savy at Annapolis.
January 27-Y. VI. G. A., at
Was hingtOn.
january SOL irginIa, at Char
iOttesvile.
/. February 5-COIumbia, ut New
York.
February 6-WashingtOn and
Lee, at Washington.
February 13-Lehigh, at Wash
iHEtOn.
February 2O-Fordhum, mt New
York.
February 26-CorneII, at Wash
inEGOu.
February 27-VirEinia. at WASH
inEt0u.
March 3-Pending-Wes Point,
at Washington, and Virginia, Mt
Richmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

1t has been some time announced that
the new machine for travelling without
horses, being impelled entirely by
steam, was matched TO run tWeuty-fOur
hours against any horse i'm the kingdom.
This bet. so novel in transporting world,
will be decided on Wednesday and
Thursday next. The machine is to start
at o'clock on Wednesday on Its ground
I'm the fields near Russell square to dem
OusJrate the extent of its speed and en-
DURANGO Very large sums are depend
ing on the issUe--FrOm the London OBJ
server. Sept Is, 1908.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
IN TURKEY

The Sultan Observation-Disclosures
this dad blasted colIar-bolt! I wish +.
had"
Lzzet Aiutit Wazzit Pasha Ccustodiaa
of the imperial War5robel-Cau i be dbl
any assistance. sire2
The Sultau-WeII, you might get a car
of oil and monkey wrench and he'll
me of with this patent mail uuEe.
shirt It's long past bedtime new
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
DEADLOCK UNBROKEN
IN PENN ELECTIONS
Withdrawal of Collier Fails to Re
suit in Choice for Baseball
CaptaInCy.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l5--IwelVe
members of last years Red and Blue
baseball team. met for the second time
Yesterday afternoon in the gymnasium
for the purpose of eIectiug a captain
for next seasons team.
The surprise of the meeting was the
y-frbdra wal at the last minute of pitcher
Collier in favor Of Walter BrokaWr d
utility man last year.
Collier and ShOrtstop Corkran have
engaged i'm the Iiveliest sort of q cam
paign f0r&he leadership and the ac-
ton OF the former is of worthy con
slderatiOu The withdrawal OF Collier
was TO break the deadlock which seem
ed uermanent. together with the fact
that he is a pitcher and consequently
would be unable to play in all the
games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
ARRANGE l5-AILE
RACE FOR INDOORS
Bob Fowler, the Marathon
Crack, Will Run in Novel
Boston Event.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.-For the first time
IN the history of amateur athletics in
New England. hfteen-mile amateur
indoor race viii be held at the Park
Square Coliseum on Monday evening.
January p.
Bob Fowler. Of Cambridge. who Laws
claim TO the American Marathon anna
teur championship has already entered.
FOwler's only public appearance in New
England, since his suspension last
spring was in the earthquake Marathon
race OF last Saturday, which he won
easily In addition to last Saturday $
victory Bowler won the American Mara
thOu Derby at YOnkeTs, n Y, On New
Year Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
WHITE SOX TAKEN
BACK INTO FOLD
Seven American League Players
May Sign Contracts After
Paving Fines.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 16-Seven Ameri-
can League players who participated
in an exhibition game against Jimmy
CalIahan's Logan Squares, in violation
Of the rules of the national commission,
which prohibit national agreement men
from taking part in contests with outlaw
teams, were restored to good standing
by Chairman Garry Hermann.
All the seven are members of the Chi
cago White Stockings and each man
was fined 500. Of which sum $50 is re-
mitted on the promise that the player
viii not so again offend
BY the terms of the national COM
missions decision, Charley Comiskey
now can send out contracts to Pitchers
Frank Smith. Guy Harris White, Nick
AltrOck Louis IT. Fiene, and Fred Ohm
sted, and Infelders Jiggs DOnOhue and
Jake AtZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
A PAIR OF RABBITS.

The New York market reports quote
rabbits at $40 a pair That ought to
safea this clean and Innocent little ami
mai up on the plane OF aristCcratlc de-
sire. out This way 10 commands no such
price Instead Of a pair. one can get
half "a dozen Tor that price. And when
he does, bee gets "a meat that belongs
Co the scale OF cauvas5ack ducks and
English pEeasants.-DLi0 state Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

KENNETT SQUARE. Jan. I5.-The
new gymnasium at Cedarcroft School,
VIII he formally opened this afternoon.
at o'clock. Arthur Duffy and John
Hayes, the Marathon champion. will be
present at the opening. when they wiII
have a few things TO tell the students
on athletics The gymuastic team VIII
give an exhibition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

ICaChCT-AlIeUr who were the two
strongest men Of ancient tlmee2
AUeu-SaWsOu and Hercules
'EaarhcT-WhaJ can you tell me about
theWE
AIeu-SamsCu was reEula.- Hercules
and Hercules was "a regular Samson
Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

81 suppose YOU know" said the Ken
lucky colonel that HarT0dsburg has
done and gone prohibition Yes You
Woulon'J thought IT, bat it has Putty
hand on hem tHeah people down theaI.
The druggists they've got tlclah direl-
shuns not 10 give a drink 10 nobody
Whut Easu been bit ag "a TaLtlesuake.
'tN ell one uay when ! was down
theah not long ago a fahmaL came into
the drug ELo Wl=ah I was haugIu'
around iu hopes. and says. says he.
i been stauGiu' lu line all day l-ug.
mlstah. but the rattIesLaSes they ah so
busy j can't get BIZ Won you gimme
drink. anyhow New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. I6--AIichaeI r.
Casey. well known to horsemeu
throughout the country as a successful
trainer. and for the last few years pro
uIlet0r OF hotel I'm Great Neck. L. T.,
died at his home iu that place on Thurs
dav evening. A number of years ago ne
was trainer for John H. Shuts the
rr0ItiuE hOrsemdu and later took
charge of q stock farm in Great Neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Frauk GotcH. tla
worlds champion heavyweight wrestler.
having been unable to arrange a mate.
with George Hackenschmidt- the ..Rus-
sian Lion" from whom he won tla
title In Chicago last year will sail fg.
New York January y, on board IL.
steamer Deutschland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
GALLAUDET QUINT
TO OPEN SEASON

The basketball quint of GaIaUdet Col
lege viii open its season tonight when
It will meet the strong Fredericksburg
College tve in the gymnasium at Ken
dali Green.
This game VIII mark the initial ap-
pearance Of basketball five at Cal
laudet and the result viii be watched
with interest. Galluadet easily defeated
The Fredericksburg football team last
Iall ana The Virginia school is said 10
be out for revenge