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The Washington times., 1909-02-06
RECORDS IN DANGER
At GAMES TONIGHT
Premier Distance Runners
Will Start at Irish-Amer-
lean Carnival.

NEW YORK, FEB. 5.-SeIdom has an
athletic meet brought together such
classy athletes as those who compete
tonight at the Carnival OF Sport OF the
lTish-AmeTicau Athletic Club, Al Madi-
son square Garden. Seventeen events
viii be decided and iu each Of thcm
the greatest athletes Ga the country w'u
compete Every kind Of a champion Is
entered and I'm many Of the events II
VIII be champion against champion.
Tho four-mila run is the premier
event Ia it such distance runners as
Tom Collins. the hve-mue American
record holder George Bouhag, the for
mer champion hve-mileT or the country
Fred Beuars. tho New York ATHLETIC
Clubs champion; Mike DriscoU. the
two-miie champion OF the Mercury
Athletic Club 0g Youkers, Johnny Joyce,
the oId-rima ton-miIe champion; jim
MyLe. B5sson's best distance man. and
half ID dozen others, any one of whom
Is capable of travelling the four miles
near record time. are entered.
The 900 special promises another
Embarrassing finish It viii also decide
who is the champion GJ0-ydrd man Of
the country. While Harry HIllmdu, the
New York A. q. middle-disLauce man,
is the recognized title holder at this
distance because OF past performances
there is doubt as To whether ne viii
capture this race, Besides Charley Ba-
con and W. &, Robbins, two worthy
u0p0ueuts, Melvin Sheppard will have
to be taken into consideration. He Will
and experts say n he rs beaten. the
race VIII be run in record time. SheD
will also start in the half-Wile handi-
cap. In which le will try for a record.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
BRIBERY SKELETON
MAY Be FORGOTTEN
No Law to Reach Bride
GiVerS in Sensational
Baseball Story.

CINCINNATI, ONO. Feb. Sin all
probability the last has been heard of
the famous bribery case aired by the
National League At its annual meeting
20 New York in December
August Hermann, a member Of the
investigating committee, intimated to-
day that nothing official would be done
further. Ia fact, nothing has been done
except by John IT. Brush, chairman of
the committee, whose counsel advises
that Tao legal action can be taken
against the offenders. Mr. Brush has
gone TO further, IL is said, than 10 con
suit with lawyers Of high repute. sE OF
whom say there is no law 10 cover such
= case.
Attempted bribery, IL is pointed out. is
q criminal OTeuse only when au effort
iE made 20 influence public officials by
the use OF money AS the umplres were
not public officials bat employees of a
private corporation. the attempt 10 bride
Lhem cannot be rated as q crime ac-
cording to law. All this from Garry
Hermann Of the investigating commit
zee and chairman OF the National
League.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
GIVE SHRUBB CREDIT,
DESPITE COLLAPSE
Race With Longboat Stamps Engishman Greatest Living
Runner Up to Twenty Miles-FIayes Challenges
indian for Marathon Match

NEW YORK, Feb 6-Despite his
collapse il the twenty-ffth mile of his
Marathon race, with Tom LOngboat,
ina Madison Square Garden last night.
sportsmen today give Alfred Shrubb
credit for being the greatest man in
the world up TO twenty miles.
Shrubb had speeded along like d we'll
oiled piece Of machinery for twenty
miles Of the race, and then there came
the first evidence of what his friends
had feared; since he first signed to run
the Marathon distance, which is far
greater than Shrubb ever ran before,
he began to crack" What had been
a. graceful movemenl or his whole body,
became painfully Iabored effort. Ills
face gradually grew whittier, he seemed
to fight for breath, and in the last few
miles that he lasted, he was forced
frequently to walk for yards at a time.
All the while the Onondaga Indian
was releutlessly looping around the
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
FITZSINNONS GETS
A COLD RECEPTION
English Fight Promoters
Think Lanky Bob Should
Quit Game.

Boo Fltzsimmons writes 10 friends
In this city that the lighting game is
dead IN England at present.
When Fitz sailed for Europe early IN
December the old warhOrse of the
prize ring had visions Of picking up q
wad of long green by meeting Jem
Roche, Jack Palmer, Gunner NOR, and
other third-raters before the National
Sporting Club I'm London.
Fitz was led TO believe tlat the Lon
don club would be willing to guarantees
him Al least so, 90 for a series OF fights,
but the former champion was sadly
mistaken.
Fitz declared I'm his letter that The
highest price the London club would
offer for a fight between him and any
of the British fighters was 500, or
II am longing for April" says FItz,
"for by that time we will be on our way
to America. I'm through with the nght
game, and next summer / expect 20 de-
vote all my time TO farming
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track, with hardly a variation in his
style from the starting TO the closue
gun.
Finally Shrubb, whose game struggle
had brought cheers from 1900 specta-
tors. saw the hopelessness OF the struG-
gle.
On the sixth lap OF his twaaty-ffth
mile. Snrubb smiled family, and as he
turned the corner where one of Long
boats trainers was stationed, he slowed
down to a walk
In the early stages of the race
Snrubb sprinted frequently. and when
he stopped to change shoes in the TWEEN
ty-Second mile, he was eight laps
ahead. The Indian seemed Outciassed.
but he had that greatest requisite Of ali
for a Marathon runner. endurance
At one time the Indian Iimled notice
aoly, but from the 6fteenth mile he
seemed to gain strength, and 10 run
more smoothly.
Johnny Hayes, the Olympic Marathon
winner, challenged the winner OF last
nights race.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
Olympic Victor Boycoued by Professional Marathon
Magnates, Who Charge Failure to Keep Con
tract With Powers and Pollok
MADE HEAVY DEMAND FOR DORANDO RACE
Advisers Have Kept Runner in Hot Water Since Entry
IHo Professional Ranks-Canddate Looms
Up in Pat White.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Jouuuy Hayes,
the professional Marathouer, has run
his last race, it is now believed.
The Olympic victor has been boy
eotted by promoters OF professional
Harathons. Hayes ms but himself to
blame. He failed TO live up TO con-
tract with Pat T. Powers and Harry
Fouok, The Madison Square Garden
msguates. IT is charged. Through i'll
counseIs Of his advisers, Hayes barred
ats own way 20 practically a road TO
fortune After signing for the Dorando
race at the Garden. Hayes held up the
management for more money. Hayes
has been eliminated from the Marathon
eligibility list by the promoters through
out the country
The arm OF Promoter Powers has been
long enough to reach out 10 the far
West and control the professional rum
ming situation even there. Powers has
The champions and neaT-champions
bound to solid contracts. and neither
Tom LonEboat no. DOr1ndO Pietri may
race at any place without his consent.
Shrubb is not in the stable. But Powers
appears to have influence enough TO keep
any other promoters from matching the
E.ngIishman and the American.
Hayes advisers got him in hot water.
and kept him there ever since. Johnny
deserted the amateur ranks. He was
beaten by DOrandO, the man he con-
Que-ed. in a match at the Garden. IN
stead or going along and getting into
the best possible condition for another
try. he thought he could set along
without Powers. But he has found his
mistake. Everywhere the door Is bar
red. HIS athletic accomplishments
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
A. Al. WILL FIGHT
TO CONTROL SPORT
Refuses to Abandon Auto
Race Field Without
a Struggle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Judging from
the comments heard along Automobile
Row one might think that the new
American Motor Racing League, which
it is proposed to organize In Chicago,
would have a perfect walkOver in the
efforts to form neUiOndl body for the
control OF automobile racing.
IT Is true that they were sOUndiy
trounced I'm their fight with the Auto
mobile Club Of America for the cOntT Oh
Of international racing More recently,
under the advice Of Judge William II.
IOtchkiss, their president. who has just
been nominated for insurance COmmls-
siouer by Governor Hughes, they gave
up all control over track racing, bat
that they are prepared TO abandon all
control over the sport so long as the
sanction fees EoN "a is far from being
the case.
Not only have they no intention Of
giving up racing. but II is said they are
going 10 resume control over track
racing. despite the wishes Of Judge
HOtchkiss in 80 matter. While the
racing board - = e A a. A has been
abandoned, a contest board with Frank
3 Hover. Of Buffalo. as chairman. ras
been organized in its place.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
SULLIVAN TAKES
BRITT in CHARGE
Returns From New York TO
Train YoungSter for
Coming Bout.

kid" Sullivan returned to Washing
ton today from New York. where he
met Bert Reyes. and where. accord
ing TO reports, "Sully'' had the worse
Of the argument.
While the New York newspapers gave
Keves the better OF the bout, they were
loud in their praise Of SuIlivan's work.
especially his gameness during the
rounds in which Keyes was the master
OF the situation. The Washington lad
had little to say of the affair.
He was much interested in getting
Young Britt in shape for his fifteen
round affair next Friday night at Ger
mania MaennerChOF Hall. Baltimore. be
fore the Eureka Athletic and Social
Club Britt came TO Washington sew
eraI days ago, and has been getting
himself in shape at Sullivan's private
training quarters. at B6rWyn. Nd
1t is SuIlivan's idea TO train BEitt 70
have him ready for a fast bout from
The very start. Britt is naturally 2 fast
boxer and Sullivan viii have no trOu-
BILE in getting Britt tO-wOrk along these
lines
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

from a financial standpoint, are useless
10 HAYES now.
Powers has anew Marathon caudi-
date IN Pat White. just over from the
'Ould Sod White Is the best known
long distance professional performer in
ireland. Il IS said he covered the Brit
ism olympic course in 2.59. many min
utes under Hayes time. White is train
ing at the SjNty-nintb Regiment Arm
oTy, and will in all probability soon be
given a chance TO show his colOTs in
Madison Square Garden. A deal is now
on 10 match Shrubb, LOugbOat. DOTan-
DO and MalOney in u big four COTueTed
Marathon. Maloney has some doubts
about turning professional. If he viii
not enter, White is 10 be substituted.
In the meantime, Pat viii figure i'm
some eNLllItIlms at Paterson. y j
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
TIMELY BITS OF AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND GOSSIP
GATHERED FROM CAPITAL OWNERS AND AGENTS

delphia. where ne went TO hasten a
shipment of LOcOmObIIes, for which he
is the local agent.
George w. Wells, Washington agent
for the Regal car received telegram
from the factory last week, stating
that the 1909 demonstrating machine
viii arrive I'm this city on February D.
Many new features made this car one
Of the most attractive az the recent au-
tOmObli6 shows
A shipment OF 1909 model Royal mo-
torcyCIes viii arrive In this city on Feb
TuaTy DO. George w. Wells, the agent,
has already booked a number of orders
for the new cycle.
/. p. Dorset and c. Barnard, of the
Dorset garage, who have spent the
past week lu Philadelphia at the auto
mobile show, returned TO this city on
Thursday morning
The /. r. Dorset garage expects "a
shipment Of 1903 model Studdard-DaE-
ton cars. the latter part of the month
The machines Will be delivered 60 their
respective owners Immediately upon
arrival
A. p. Warner. manager Of the Warner
GARAGE. returned TO Washington on
Tuesday from Philadelphia, where he
spent several days. II is understood
that Warner complied arrangements
for handling the Washington agency
for several Wel-known cars.
IL A. CIevenger. Of the Warner gar
age left ON Thursday for Philadelphia
% attend the automobile snow. He eS-
rects 20 land the agency for another
new and popular car
s. A. GrOgau. also identified with the
Warner Motor Company. was among
the Washington contingent aL the Phil
IA tr| HHF X
The Motor Cycle Club OF Washington
held its weekly meeting iu the rooms OF
The club on n street northwest last
strictly social Cues was well attended.
Manager Reed. OF the Central gar
age, has returned from the PhIadel-
phIa show.
j. J. Sargent. O. prominent Washing
ton business man. VIII leave here the
carly part of tho coming week for
New YORK, where he will receive p
newly purchased Eelaulf touring car.
Mr. Sargent viii make the return trip
over the roads in his new machine.
s. A. Wlusor southern salesman for
Charles f. MIleT = Brother, attended
the Philadelphia auto show.
Charles y. Miller. & Brother. agents
for the IUaiau Motorcycle, expect a
shipment OF u complete line Of 1903 In
dlaEs within .ae next two weeks
The Motor Car Company reports the
sale of q six-cyIr1der Peerless limousine
car 90 Mrs. Edison Bradley The car
has special limousine body built 10y
the New Haven Body Company or New
on Thursday rHe Motor Car Company
/ delivered "a model 49, lOuI-cylinder Peer
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

ford, Conn, was i'm the city the early
part OF the week and stopped w IN
Charles J.. Miller az Bro Alr Hall IS
Just returned from tour through 4 te
South. He reports a record year for
the sale of accessories I'm Dixie
Charles r. Miller & Bro. report the
sale of a Model $. Ford runabout 20
Dr. y. B. Spencer. prominent local
physician.
John IT. Doran, a close student Of
the automobile and its various parts
is now connected with the Motor Car
Company as d general salesman.
At a recent meeting OF tho committee
ia charge of the Baltimore automobile
show e. was announced that the Brush
Auto Company of this city. iH num-
bered among the Southern firms who
have asked for space lU the coming
show. j. B. l.. Wuhidc local agent for
the car, has completed all arrangement -
for his exhibition. which promises o. re
among the most interesting
s. T.. ReIden. Southern sales mana ger
for the Studebaker Company. who las
spent some time To the city 40 tho
SudebakeT agency, has returned TO
New York.
The Clauncurs' and Mechanics AS
ISOLATION VIII hold a. hOuscWarmlug in
their recently acquired quarters on
Twelfth street northwest This evening.
The entertainment committee has pro
pared ara attractive program t0r the
large crowd of members and their
friends who are expected to DO on hand.
Lester d. Moore. Washington agent for
the REQ, received 81 shipment OF 1903
model cars yesterday.
A. L. Kline. manager of the Auto Liv-
cry Company viii take possession OF
his new quarters at Thirteenth street
and Ohio avenue northwest Ola March l.
The new building is IL model garage ir
every respect and lis well adapted to
It's purpose
Or. James Burton McBatriCk, a prom
iueut Chicago physician, drove over tho
roads from his home city iu hts hand
come SO-EDTseUOWeT Mercedes and ar
rived I'm this city this morning. During
his stay iu this city Dr. McFatTiGZ VIII
store his car AT the Auto Sales Garage.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
THOMAS IS CHOSEN
TO COACH QUAKERS
Pittsburg Player Formally Named
as Instructor Of PENIS
Baseball Nine.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-At q meet
ing of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
baseball committee, held Yesterday aft
erno0n in the office or Mr.. McIIhennv,
Roy Thomas, the fast outfeIder OF the
FitJsburg National League baseball
team and former Philadelphia player.
was elected TO the position of head
coach of the Red and Blue baseball
team for the season of 1909.
The election OF Thomas ss head coach
was not big surprise 90 the Quaker
lans. as MS selection was virtually de-
clded last month, when Walter BrOBa w
was elected captain Of the team.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
STEIN IS TROUNCED
BY SAMMY SMITH
Loser Game, But Fails to Land
Effective Blows at ANY
Stage

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Sammy Smith
went a little further up in the light
weight boxing class by giving a sound
beating to Joe Stein I'm a 13-rOund bout
at the Whirlwind Athletic Club. About
the only creditable thing Stein old was
TO show his Eaueness and willingness TO
fight. He was always after Smith and
either missed or got clouted.
Smith showed flashes of cleverness. es-
peciaIlv in mis- blocking and duCking.
Notwithstanding all Of this ErueIiug
Stein went at Smith in the last round
like a bull but as IN the previous
rounds, if was all against him.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
OONLIN TAKES FIRM
STAND FOR SALARY
Declares Theatrical Field Is Open
If Baseball Fails to Bring
Advance

NEW YORK. Feb. G.-AEAa Don.iu
has written that ha viii not play this
year unless McGraw meets his &c. AS.
The Polo Grounds slugEer figures
that he IS entitled TO a salary thai COM
Dares fagoraJly with THAT of Hans
Wagner n the forH he showed last
season. Die says inc realizes that me
must get .Hg money now 81 at all.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
WASHINGTON FIVE
IN TRI-CITY GAME
Y. NJ. c. A. Will Play First Game
Of Season in Balti-
more Tonight.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Tonight at yhe
West Branch gymnasium three games
Of basketball viii be played.
The banner game viii Doe between the
Washington Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION and the West Branch. which
vii be one of The NEST important games
Of the Tri-CItE Basketball League
Washington VIII bring OEe- its best
team, including Hubbard and Cr0gau,
Jones. Fowler and Reyes These five
men are fully capable of making any
team hustle il order 60 keep up jEe
pace. This game 7.ll, bee the first game
which Washington has played the
iraucl team ol tae HEaI floor.
Tee West Branch jsam viii line up-
Kaufman and Disney. forwards. Bar
TH5l0W, center; Hines aud IT. Winters
guards.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO JOHN CLARKSON
Body of Veteran Twirler
Will Be Laid at Rest
Today.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-John CIarkson, at
one time d star pitcher of the National
League, will be buried late this after
noon, at Mt. Auburn cemetery, Cam
bridge
Delegations from various societies as
well as Representatives OF amatueU and
professional teams VIII follow the body
70 the grave.
Floral tributes from several % the
major leagues uagnates as we'll as I'M
dividuaI offerings from his recent as
sociates have been sent.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

new ORLEANS, Feb. 6-Freddle
WEIGH OF England and Young Erue.
of Philadelphia, are scheduled 90 fight
q tWCUtg-rouuI bel ola the evening OF
SATURDAY. February 80, before the West
SIDE Athletic Club. Of McDouOughville,
across the river from here.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06
Or, Reed s6% '2ta s..

~ YEARS successful Practice in the
Cure Of Chronic, Nervous, ana Special
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kidney Diseases, Bladder Troubles, Specific
Blood Poisoning. Erupti0us1 Ulcers, and al.
private diseases cured Tor life by SAFE
methods.
CHARGES low, INCLUDING MEDICINES
Private Waiting Rooms for Ladies.
Once Hours. 10 90 l. TO g. Sundays. 10 10 81
500 SEVENTEENTH ST. n. ".
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The Washington times., 1909-02-06
MEDICAL.
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Washingtou's Oldest SpeCialist-37
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOUS
AND CHRONIC DISEASES; also stomach.
lungs. catarrh. liver, heart asthma kidneys.
bladder. structure. discharges. genera and
special weakness and disability blood
and skin diseases. Special and private
ailments cured quickly. Consultation free
Private waiting room for ladies. Hours -
10 l. Tuesday and SATURDAY nights, z 90 be-
Sundays, 10 to l.. Chandler Building, Ele-
vator and Phone. de2H-tf
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

Al y. eStllt. plans carry the automobile
PUBIC of Washington viii be treated 10
am automobile show patterned on those
recently held in New York and PhiIa-
aelpuia. The show as a matter of fact
would not equal or hardly compare with
one recently held I'm New York. but
would serve the one purpose of giving
Washington automObiliSts an idea or
what an automobile show really is The
plan is the direct result Of a heart 70
neart talk In which several Washing
ton dealers and the promoters OF the
Philadelphia automobile show were CON
oerne1. If matters are satisfactorily
arranged, the show viii be held In the
handsome new quarters or the Warner
Motor Company on New Hampshire
avenue near TWenty-sec0nd street.
The date, although not definitely decid-
ed, VIII probably bo the latter part OF
the present month. The attractions VIII
include an exhibition of modern cars
and accessories, which VIII be shipped
10 this city from philadelphia A nom
lual fee VIII be charged cor the admis-
sion of the general public i'm order 10
detray expenses.
Local automobile dealers are iu re-
eeipt of the Handsome new edition of
the Handbook Of Gasoline Automobiles
Issued by the management OF the Ninth
National Automobile show which was
held in New York city the latter part
OF the past month. This edition, show
ing more cars than its predecessor, H.
lustrates and describes the principal 1905
model cars OF the Association Of Liceus-
cd Automobile Manufacturers members.
Within the next wear another large
EaTaEe viii bee added to Washington s
rapidly growing list. IL IS the plan OF
the Arcade Amusement Company, IN
CODorated under the laws OF the Dis
1TiCt. TO use the ground floor Of the re-
Gently acquired building 0u Fourteenth
street. near Park road as "a garage and
repair shop IT Is claimed that the new
garage when completed viii Doe the larg-
est and most complete south OF New
York. TX should meet with the approval
OF the scores N owners or cars residing
in the extreme northern section Of the
CITY.
The next 0u--0f-t0Wu automobile show
which viii interest Washington duJDIsts
viii be in Chicago. March o TO l3. Inclu-
Elye This snow VIII be followed bE
others iu Boston. New Orleans and
Detroit
II. j. ZeIlers and John L,usenmoyer
o. the Automobile School or Washing
ton, spent the last week iu Baltimore ir
the interest OF tie school 4 deal was
closed for the purchase Of new scuOO
equipment. including machinery and va
C.ols appliances.
Among the latest applicants for adj
mission to the Automobile School o.
D Washington are Patrick Eaurey. a TO
cent importation from Ireland. DOmio
neck NalEaHeZ. who arrived lu tl3s
country from France Just two weeks
ago. and. according 10 the manager
two natives Of the Fiji islands who's
names nave not as Vet been learned
The last named report a. great demand
FOR cLauiTaUrE lu their native country
They were formerly emuigved as pui
lerS iu the home OF an English arm.
I'm. fE Q ID
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

sale of six-cyIuder Peerless limousine
car 60 Mrs. Edison Bradley. The car
has a special limousine body built by
the New Haven Body Company OF New
Haven. EOal.
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

ford, Conn, was iu the city the early
part of the week and stopped w IN
Charles T.. Miller az Bro Ar Hall lbs
just returned from a tour through re-
South. He reports a record year for
the sale of accessories I'm Dixie
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

Charles II. Miller. g. Brother. agents
for the IUaiau Motorcycle, expect a
shipment OF u complete line Of 1903 In
dIars within .le next two weeks
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

on Thursday rLe Motor Car Company
delivered "a model l9. f0uI-cyIinIer Peer
Jess touring car 90 EuoEE =. smith, Of
lLc -Ic MOI. Piano Company
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

delphia where ne went 10 hasten a
. shipment of I.OcomObIes, for which he
/ is the local agent
The Washington times., 1909-02-06

g. B. Ctguu.uElleIG IS storing .s
H1t..E.s- roadster al rhr Belmont Ga-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-21

service, and the fact that he was second
highest candidate for the Office in the
direct primaries last year, prompted
the appointment. He win take Office
at once. The investigation OF state
Offices, which caused Mr.. NichoPs
resignation, continues earnestly, and
several officers whose records were not
considered have made requests that
their Offices be investigated. Mr..
Schively continues his refusal to resign
as insurance commissioner, and de-
clares that he will fight to the last
ditch. 1t remains to be seen if a
special legislative session will be called
in an effort to remove him from Office
by impeachment.