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The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Still Large Number of Rough
Edges in Work of
Nationals.
TEAM AT PRESENT
SHY ON COACHING
Rare Exhibitions of Bonehead
Plays Would Cause Great
Grief to Home Fans.
BY THOMAS S. RICE.

KANSAS CITY, NO., April At is
all in the hitting. and Washington
looked good yesterday because the
first three men on the batting order
were able TO swat the sphere at the
psychological moment. Score: Wash
ingtcn, ;; Kansas City, 3.
That fortunate proceeding enabled
the team TO win. but there are lot
OF rough edges TO be knocked off be-
fore the boys round into proper major
league form. 1t is valuable TO note
the weaknesses in these exhibition
games, but an outsider is sometimes
constrained to wonder whether it
would not be better to have the club
remain longer in the original training
grounds and work out the problems in
scrub games. You have a better
chance to talk and explain things
when you are on your own campus
than YOU have playing out in the
American Association with regular
umpireS to down you if you do too
much coaching.
That Washington has a speedy team
is an accepted fact, but that the men
are not yet fully awake and able to
take advantage of their own fleetness
and the mistakes of the opposition is
also true. The coaching is not all il
should be, and Clymer was not only
caught OFF first yesterday, but was
doubled on an easy ny to center field
that should not have fooled a school
boy. Ganley tried to go from first TO
third on yUnglaubs single in the ninth
and was ingloriously extinguished
when there was no necessity for it
These are samples of the way the
plays have been coming up occasion
ally. They would cause great grief
and a sudden sinking of percentage in
the American League.
But the team is not dumb, and is i'm
proving Clymer and Ganley. and Gan
ley and Unglaub worked double steals
yesterday that were all to the mustard
and in both cases the attempt was
exactly the proper move.
Smith had plenty of stuff on his
delivery yesterday. which greatly en-
couraged the manager. who had begun
10 fear Charles would never get that
arm back. Hughes wildness was due
largely to lack of warm weather and
surplus Of the two extra shirts he
donned in anticipation of a chilly after
noon which did not materialize.
Street did not play yesterday, but
was In uniform His cold is still heavy,
but he will probably work this after
noon Walter Johnson may work to-
day, as the Kansas City fans are eager
to see him, but there is much doubt
whether Johnson will be well enough.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
OFFER MAS A JOKE,
CALLAHAN DECLARES
Says ComiSkey Will Have
First Chance for His
Services.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 4.--When told
this morning t1at CsntiIIon was report
ed 20 have his hooks out for him 10 join
tie Nationals. Jimmy Callahan lust
smiled. and seemed TO think the whole
thing was huge Joke.
'Tis true, quoth James. that Can
til!on made me an offer, ard urged me
TO accept IN a more or i-ss kidding way
But j hardly think he IOt- the PROPOSE
ton more seriously than / aid
Why, there is not n chance OF my
playing professional baseball" continued
the Logan Square magnate, and If [
was 10 do 50. / would not leave Chi
Cago."
While CaiaEal's reluctance to play
professional bali is oDen to more or less
doubt. his friendship for ComiSkey is
unqueStiOnec, and just now he is under
deep obligations to the SOX manager for
obtaining his reinstatement TO the good
graces OF the national commission upon
the payment of a nominal fine
Callahan is also "A warm friend Of Can
tilion, but ne is more closely in touCi.
with COmiSkeV. The fans that gather
around CantillOn's saloon look uDon the
proposed deal as very unlikely.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Neither Size Nor Weight Is
Specified in Revised
Rules.
SMALL BALL COULD
BE HIDDEN AWAY
Probate Spheroid" With Twenty
Foot Axis Not Prohibited
as the Code Stands.

Reflection or the decision of the i'll
tercollegiate committee in declining 20
make radical alterations TO the football
rules strengthens the conviction that it
acted wisely. but there are stnl certain
sections that need tinkering before the
code is finally promulgated
At the very outset is a rule purpor;iEg
TO describe the ball 20 be used. and al
though this particular section has fer
years remained unchanged By the differ
ent committees that have controlled the
destinies OF the sport il has also os-
capped the notice Of other students of
the game, and has never been disputed
Rule two simply SAYS: ''The football
used shall be OF leather enclosing an
inflated rubber bladder. The ball shall
{ have the shape Of a probate spheroid. -
In baseball, bracket. and other ath-
letics there are specifications as 70 the
weight and size OF the ball. but in foot
bail the description OF the ball is prac-
tically limited 20 its shape.
Large or Small.
Under this rule which is the only one
covering the point, it would be permis-
sible to bring on the field a probate
spheroid with an axis Of say twenty
feet, large enough for a whole team to
hide behind On the other hand, a crafty Y
team could produce a miniature ball
! about the size Of an egg, and by con-
ceaiing il in especially made pockets
could prance up and down the field for
tOuchdowns without their opponents
even knowing who had the ball.
Another provision that might be made
is in regard TO the color Of the ball. In
an effort tc deceive opponents several
coaches have hit upon a plan OF having
sewed on either side OF the jerseys OF
their backs leather patches the size and
color OF a football When the players
are standing still il is easy enough 10
distinguish which one holds the ball
but in a plurze through line or a short
end run defensive players have TO be
cautious lest they tackle the wrong MAJ
and thereby incur penalty.
Paint the Ball
This Ingenious scheme is calculated to
WORRY any opposing team. but could be
easily overcome by the rival coach in
sisting upon having a ball painted a
brilliant red. light green or some other
bright color that would contrast strong
ly with a jersey or the skin patches
cOlOred like the Dall ordinarily used
The rules committee, in its endeavors
TO rid the sport Of its most objectionable
features IS performing a difficult task
for which ii deserves the cOmmendatiO
OI all those VINO have the interests Of
football at heart The most striking
feature OF IL all is that the board is
ever ready TO accept Suggestions from
any quarter T. X.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
WORK IS RUSHED
on GOLF COURSE

SHINNECOCK HILLS, y. y, April
4-There will be no playing the coming
season on the .ew links Of the National
Golf Course of America
Many Unforeseen delays have been en-
countered, which maze it d0ubtTUl II the
new course can go into commission even
during 1910.
The inference should not be drawn,
however that the unique scheme has
been abandoned. Il is going 10 be put
through. not less than $4,000 having
already been invested In all probability
the course will be in rough pIaving
shape'by a YcaT frO:I June or July, but
two Years must certainly p5ss before il
reaches anything like form
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
SCOUTS THE IDEA
Of ENGLISH RACE
BOSTON, April

BOSTON, April 4.-"This discussion
about race between the winner Of the
Harvard Yale boat race and Oxford is
an paper talk said Coach Wrav. Of
the Harvard varsity crew. today. "and
IN my opinion such a race never will
be held.
In the first place il would be hard
10 keep the American crew together
untll the trip across the ocean and in
tie second place the Englishmen are
not anxious 10 row an American college
crew anyway.
We had the hardest time in getting
ine Two crews together the last time
Harvard rowed on the Thames and fine
EhsHshmen were none too enthusiastic
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Lfve Wire Topics Heard in Visits
To Automobile Garages of Capital

hope studebaker Electric TO Thomas Il
Melton, a Washington builder.
one Of the new model Chalmers De-
troit cars VIII arrive in town next week.
The local agency has several outstand-
ing orders for this style car. a al will
make the delivery Immediately
T. n. Mudd, local agent for tn Read
ing-Standard Motorcycle Comp; ny, re-
ports the sale of one Of the new model
machines TO DR.. +. J. Hin. The machine
is belt drive model
w c. Long. manager of the CONNER
cial Auto Supply Company, is expecting
a shipment .cf late model Studebaker
Electrics early next week. As soon as
the cars arrive they will be delivered
10 those who have placed orders.
Six new model r NJ F. cars are he
ing unloaded at the freight yards and
VIII be put on exhibition at the local
agency on Monday Several orders
nave already been booked for the ma
Chimes
d w Hill. electrical engineer for the
StudehdkeT company, is endeaVoTinE to
contract with several local business
firms for truck and delivery autos
IneSe types are gaining considerable
attention IN the other big cities OF the
East and Hil hopes 10 Introduce them
here
d Y Brown. salesman for the STude-
maker company, who has been in town
for several weeks, leaves tonight for
Boston.
George Nackerman purchased new
model Reading Motorcycle from the
Washington aSency last week.
G. r. Smith. on a Marsh-Metz. and
VI. II. HOpWood, on an Indian motor
cycle, ran over TO Baltimore last week :
making the trip in excellent time The
riders report the roads in fine shape
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
HOPKINS WILL HAVE
A BASEBALL TEAM
Baltimore ColIegians Organize In
dependent Nine and Prepare
for Season.

BALTIMORE, April 4.-There will be
an independent baseball team at Johns
Hopkins University this season. and
Raymond Cooper. the former star
twirler of the Wenonah Military Acad-
emy nine. IS responsible for the organ
ization OF the squad.
Some OF the most prominent candi-
dates are Paul Sieber. former Gettys-
burg College star; Nick Costello,
Johnny Ware. Jimmy Whitcraft. J.
Smith. Kid Whitfield. Lester Taylor.
Bennett, Wolfe. McCabe. Merrick
Holmes, Dickey, Brown, and Raymond
Cooper.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
BOX SEATS RESERVED.

Treasurer Fowler has arranged for
the seat sale OF boxes for the Nationals
opening game here with the New York
Americans 70 begin on Tuesday, April
g. The first game Will be played on
April T. Reservations can be made at
Hickman 81 Whites Sporting Goods
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
CHAMP WRESTLERS
ENTER Bic TOURNEY

NEW YORK, April 4-Entries for the
National Amateur Athletic Union wrest-
ling championships. which closed yes
terday, show a class such as has never
before competed in a similar event in
this country. Every one Of the cham
piCnS are entered. The finals viii be
held Saturday, April 10
Lee Talbot, Meeger, the dummy wres-
tier; Dole, the Yale champion, and
others Of national reputation will con-
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Shot Al RrnI,l
MARINES PLAY TODAY

The strong Marine Corps team % the
Capital City League and the L. s. :
Mayfiower team will play this after
noon on the Marine grounds. Seven
teenth and d streets southeast, at 2.2o
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

Fifteen members Of the National Cycle
Association viii leave Washington this
morning for a spin 10 Ridgeville. Md,
lorty miles from the city. Sunday out
lngs proved particularly popular with
the motoTcyClists around town last sea
son, and from the two runs held so far
TINS year II seems the sport has gotten
a good foothold and VIII prosper more
tnan ever during the coming summer
months Last Sunday nearly twenty Of
the members went 10 Baltimore.
T. G. Mccarthy is storing mis- new
rope NaVerly TuuabOUt at the Auto
Sales Garage.
a large body of PENNSYLVANIA auto
lists were in town yesterday They are
selecting the roads and Wavs for an
endurance run from HARRISBURG, Pa.
10 this city and return Two Pullman
cars and Mitchell roadster were being
used by the pathhnders. The party wa <
IN charge Of Col. J. r Overbeck OF
Philadelphia. selected as official path
Under FOR the coming endurance test II
IS planned 10 have the run last three
DAYS, May 3 ( and D. The entrants will
make three trips To the National CaniraI
over three different routes i'm that time.
The present week shows a marked
change in the previous lull in the sight
seeing business. All Of the local com
pauies, which have been complaining of
existing conditions for several months.
report . satisfying increase, and assert
that from. now on the rubbeTnecks viii
have plenty OF work
Alec Whitc0mb is storing his Pierce
Arrow touring car at the Auto Sales
Garage for the spring months.
Edison Bradley recently purchased a
icy ,Inder Peerless touring car from the
local motor car agency.
-
The Commercial Auto and Supply
Company reports the sale Of n Stan
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEE

Each one of these four
s SPECIAL S represent the
greatest Obtainable tailoring
value at anywhere near the
price asked. A positive state
ment of fact that an inSpec-
ton and comparison viii
prove
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
LAST GALL
ON THAT
EASTER
SUIT

Why put of till after
Easter before getting that
Spring Suit Easter is the
one time when all men want
to appear at their best.
The seasons best STYLES
and fabrics are coming from
the House of OMOHUN-
DRO these dayS. Orders are
placed here with the satisfied
knowledge that the COM
pleted garments will prove
entirely satisfactory in every
respect or your money viii
be cheerfully refunded.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Orders Placed Before
Thursday Will Be De-
IiveFed In Tine FIR
Easter.

And we won't go outside
to have the clothes tailored,
either. All work is done right
here on the premises. Our
oun peri E city equipped
WGTkrOOmS are constantly
under the direct personal sII-
pervidOn Of Mr.. OMOHUN-
DRO hinSelf--a fact that
makes possible 1lIr broad
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

I. 9. Mccarthy is storing mis- new
Pope Naverly TuuabOut at the Auto
Sales Garage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos, horses.
wagons. ETC.: quickly, privately at
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan Com
pany (uninc.), room All. Peoples Ma
tional bank building: new phone 5109.
Phone old west 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court September Term.
1909.
Mueller Lumber Company, a corpora
ton, VS.. w H. Mockabee and Paul NJ
Bollinger.-In Chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence of the above
named defendant, w. III. Mockabee, i'm
pleaded with the above defendant, Paul
NJ. Bollinger, having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant that
the complainant filed its bill of COM
side thereof, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1908. and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said court.
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month of January, 1909, and on the
29th day of July, 1909. an alias sum-
mons issued out of said court, return
of September, 1909, as is by law re-
quired.
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, w. H
Mockabee, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer oil
demur to the said complainants bill OF
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according tc
'He " GEORGE w. GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, July 90. 1903.
Alfred c. Mueller c. A. Ludolph, com
plainantS solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Cous.
ty-ss:
Circuit Court of Rock Island County
September term, A. d. 1909.-In attach
ment.
NJ. S. Allen VS.. Clella B. Hyde, ct al.
Public notice is hereby given to the
tachment, issued out of the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Rock Island
county, dated the 31st day of July. A.
ID. 1909, at the suit of the said NJ s.
Allen, and against the estate of the said
Clella Il. Hyde. for the sum of two
thousand three hundred thirteen dollars
sheriff of said Rock Island county,
which said writ has been returned ex.
ecuted by a levy on the undivided one
fourth interest in the following descrih
ed lands:
The east half of the northeast quar-
ter. and the southwest quarter of thu
northeast quarter. and the east half of
the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter. all in section number six co,
in township number sixteen (I6), north
range number three CD, west of the
seventy-siX acres allotted to Lydia A.
Vopes and for her homestead and
dover. described as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
said section six. thence running west
one hundred and twenty rods. thence
running south at right angles one hun
dred and one and one-third rods, thence
running east one hundred and twenty
rods, thence running north one hundred
and one-third rods to the place OF
beginning; also the following described
land:
Commencing at the northeast corner
of the southeast quarter of section num-
Der thirty-one, in township number
seventeen 90, north of range number
three go, west of the fourth principal
meridian. thence running west fifty-six
rods. thence south seventy-seven rods.
thence east fifty-six rods thence north
|seventy-seven rods to the place of be-
ginning.
Also the following described land:
Commencing at the southeast corner
|of section thirty-one, in township sew
west of the fourth principal meridian.
thence running north eighty-three rods.
thence running west fifty-six rods,
thence south eighty-three rods, thence
east fifty-six rods to the place of be-
ginning.
Also the west half CD of the SOUTH
west quarter CD, of section number
|thirty-two. in township number seven
teen, north of range number three, west
of the fourth principal meridian.
Now: therefore: unless you. the said
Celia b. Hyde, shall personally be and
appear before the said circuit court Of
Rock Island county. on the first day of
the next term thereof. to be holden at
the court house in the city of Rock Is
land, in the said county, on the 10th
day of September, A. d. 1909. give spe-
cial ball. and plead to the said plain
against you. and in favor of the said
NJ S. Allen, and SO much of the prop
erty attached as may be sufficient to
/ satisfy the said judgment and costs
will be sold to satisfy the same;
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Murphy & Larson. plaintiffs attor-
Aug. 10. A. d. 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court September term,
a ID. 1909.-In Chancery.
Allen w. Giles, Lincoln F. Giles, VS..
Alice M. Vaughn. James Monroe Giles,
;: Giles, Ida White, Emma Giles, Harry
Giles, defendants.
AfhdaVit of non-reSidence of Alice NJ
vaughn. James Monroe Giles, Elmer A.
Giles, Edwin S. Giles, Ida White. Emma
Giles and Harry Giles, implicated with
the above defendant Wilton A Giles.
having been filed in the clerks office of
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendants that the COM
plalnants filed their bill of complaint in
said court. on the chancery side thereof
and that thereupOn summons issued
out OF said court, wherein said suit is
now pending. returnable on the third
Monday in the month of September
next, as is by law required
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named. Alice NJ
vaughn. James Monroe Giles. Elmer A.
Giles, Edwin S. Giles. Ida White Emma
Giles and Harry Giles, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit 20 -,
on the first dap of the next term there
of, to be holden at ROCK Islano, m and
September next. and plead answer or
demur to the said compliments bill of
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and "A decree
entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Ill, Aug Il, 1909
John ii. Hauberg, complainants' So
licitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

FOR SALE-Large team load broken
boards for kindling, $3.50 per load.
Leave orders at Robb's Express Com
pany, west 900, or 515S new phone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

T OST - If the woman who was seen
picking up a pearl and silver handled
black parasol IN the SUI. aepar.m ,s.i,5
return ii to the information desk at
Young & McCombs she will save
trouble No questions will be asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

Estate of John w. Roche, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of John w. Roche. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
October term. on the first Monday in
October next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted To said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of August. A. ID. 1903.
ELLEN ROCHE EXecntriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Sheri6,s Sale.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of
Illinois, and to me directed, whereby !
am commanded to make the amount of
certain judgment recently obtained
against w. II. Cation. in favor of Harry
NJ. McCaskrin, out of the lands. tene-
ments, goods and chattels of the said
w. II. Cation, have levied on the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The east thirty-seven feet (37 feet), of
lot number nine 90, in block number
three so, In Thompson & Wells addi-
ton to the city of Rock Island. county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said COM
mand. l shall expose for sale at public
auction, all the right. title and interest
of the above named w. H. Cation in
and to the above described property, at
10 o'clock a. m, on Wednesday, the first
day of September, 1909. at the east door
of the court house, in the city of Rock
Island, county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 10th
day of August. 1909.
EDWARD KITTILSEN,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods, horses
wagons. etc. without removal and
in quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
h,,il line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of ILL.,
nois-Northern Division
In the matter of Thomas L. Kennedy,
bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy No. PSI.
To the creditors of the above named
Thomas l.. Kennedy of Rock Island, in
the county of Rock Island and state OF
Illinois. in the district and division
aforesaid =
Take notice that the petition of the
above named bankrupt for a discharge
and certificate thereof from all his
debts provable under the act of con-
gress relating to bankruptcy, has been
set to be heard before said court at
Peoria. in said district and division, on
the eth day of August, A. D. 1909, at
where you may appear and show cause,
If any you have. why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, July "a.
1909. ADAIR PLEASANTS,
Rofaroo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
Admini,tr.tor.. Notice

Etsate of Emily Framing, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate OF
Emily Framing, late of the county Of
ROCK Island, state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she will APP
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room,
IN the city of Rock Island at the Octo-
per term. on the first Monday in Octo-
Der next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are noti-
ned and requested to attend for the pur-
pose Oh having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 2Sth day of July. A. d. 1909
HARRIET FRAMING,