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The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Il was In 1SSS that Arthur Irwin. play
ing shortstop FOR Providence. broke the
third and fourth fingers OF his left hand
and revolurionized the fielding game.
writes Win Irwin IN Golfers. He stil
shows a little finger bent IN almost al
right angles and he says as he shows Il:
That did Il"
Then q club was a team. not two OF
three teams They entered the srrug-
gle with ten OF, at the most. eleven
men-a fun team and one or two sub
stitutes. II there were TWO pitchers
the one not in the box served as an
outhelder.
A man took a day OF only for se-i-
Gus cause So Irwin star infeIder. had
10 devise some way OF beating his in
juries. He consulted a glover. They toos
a buckskin driving glove. many sizes Toe
large. padded IL. made 8 fastening al
the back. and sewed the third and fourth
fingers together 70 make room for band
ages The crowd. Irwin knew. would for
give him because Of his mangled con-
ditiOn
From the first time he took g ground
er with hat glove be noticed that he
could not meet" the ball solidIy. He
did not have 70 ease on and he could
get away his throw quicker than any
other man on the infsld
John Montgomery Ward. Of the New
York team. observed this With mon.
umeRtal moral courage he got a glove
Ike Twins and used Il in a game
No one hoOted him for his cowardIce
Within two weeks after irwin an(
Ward first took their gloves around
the circuit. q sporting goods firm had
orders from professionals for a hundred
Ike them.
In one respect the Improvement came
IN the very nick OF time. In 1881, aftel
long years Of experiment and argument
the pitchers had got their liberty. They
could now throw the ball overland and
free-armed- Having a box 70 get a run.
ming start and a shorter lire 10 the plate
than az present. they developed unprece.
dented speed. Il needed more catcher,
than pitchers for firSt-class team. g
hard was this delivery on hands. The
cstchers took Up the new-fangled glove
with enthusiasm. Manufacturers mad,
them larger and larger; but stiu the m.
gered glove did not quite serve the pur-
pose.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
PRIZE FOR MARKSMAN SOUSA
Bandmaster Finishes Strong in
Match with Other SharpshOOters.
Takes seventh Place in Field Com
posed OF Best Talent OF the
Northern States.

Portland. Ne. June notwithstanding
that a raw east wind blew the drizzling
rain into the faces OF the sportsmen,
forty-nine trap shooters from all over
New England were present. at g O'Clock
yesterday morning when the first big
registered tournament OF the Portland
Gun Club was held AT the club grounds
on Ocean avenue. Wo0dfords-
The club celebrated It's twenty-hrst an
niversary with an all-day shoot and with
twelve handsome prizes as features and
with some OF the crack shots Of the coun-
try competing. the day was one full OF
good cheer.
The largest number OF trap men were
from the Portland Gun Club and the Pale
Faces. Of Boston John Philip Sousa.
the famous ban5master and composer,
was one OF The star shots on the range.
having Just arrived from Pinehurst. y. c..
where he shot an excellent and almost
perfect score Mr.. Sousa shot with prob
ably the costliest sun in America. being
made especially FOR him and costing
5000.
There we're ten events. % birds 10 an
event, expert traps al unknown angles
at Is yards, interstate rules governing
all events.
Ex-AI9yor Reed. OF New Hampshire.
and his brother. Elmer Reed. shot with
the Pale Faces. Waterville Brunswick.
Alfred. and Richmond were represented.
Powell. the amateur crack from New
port. r. l., was also present and carried
of one OF the big prizes. The Randall
boys did some remarkable shooting. and
each brought home a prize Mr. Sousa
smashed SO out Of 20 IN the first two
strings. which was going some. Kirk
wood. a Pale Face. was ab6It the stead
lest OF any OF the shots HIS total was
a grand 191 ont OF a possible 90 birds
and he carried of the first prize.
AT / O'Clock dinner was served in a
big tent that had been erected and Nissen
catered. A regular course dinner was
partaken Of and after the inner man had
been filed and cigars were lighted. W G.
Hil. representing the Remington Arms
Company. and the Z. NJ. c. Company,
gave an exhibition OF fancy shooting al
glass balls He also pinged a penny and
old fashioned cent, and his rlarksman-
ship won for him great applause.
The prizes were won by the following,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

IN planning canoe regattas n future
years. Washington devotees Of the sport
VIII use as a model the seventh annual
regatta oS the Lnter-Canoe Club Associa-
ton. held on the BroadWa1er Of the Po-
tomac on Memorial Day
From almost every standpoint the re-
gatta was OF that perfection which mem
bers Of the association have striven
years 20 attain. and which was realized
years before expected.
Memorial Day was ideal for canoe rae
ing. and the slight breezes that famed
the faces OF canoeists ana spectators hard
y disturbed the PLACID surface Of the Po-
tomac. There IS no course On the Po-
tomac better adapted 70 canoe racing
than the Broadwater. with its picturesque
shores. which form a natural amphithe-
ater for spectators
The races were varied and interesting,
and in every event there was that keen
rivalry which IS the lie OF sport There
were no delays 20 test the patience Of
the onloOkers and no mishaps 10 mar the
pleasures Of the day
Arrangements Perfect.
When the last race had been padded
members OF the association realized they
had seen q regatta perfect in almost
every respect, and those IN charge OF the
event were warmly congratulated OF the
admirable way in which II was carried
through 70 success
Probably the most exciting race was
that between four chosen men from the
Potomac Boat Club and four from the
Sycamore Island Canoe Club. 81 which
TIE former were victors after padding
two races. The first race was a dead
heat. and in the deciding race the win
ners' canoe was only a quarter Of q
length ahead OF the Sycamore four. The
POtOmacs were awarded a handsome ST.
yer cup. donated BY Commodore Adrian
Slzer, Of the Inter-CanOe Club AssOcia-
ton
fitting Contest Exciting.
The fitting contest equaIed the racing
in excitement and was probably more In
terest.ng. This event was held IN the
midst OF nearly 100 canoes lying beneath
| the Overhanging branches Of trees on the
| edge OF Sycamore Island p. Rutherford
was pltte6 against Dan Masters0n. and IN
/ the few minutes the men struggled for
( supremacy the bevy Of pretty girls and
/ throngs OF men were more excited than
AZ any other tine during The regatta
I Rutherford by 2 6exterOus move tiited
I the canoe OF his opponent and sent him
/ splashlng in the water. Masterson swan
/ ashore 10 the accompaniment OF cheers
and hand-clapping.
Next n interest 20 the fitting contest
was the mixed doubles, in which Mr- and
I Mrs. Il 2. Floyd won BY a length over
( William Beckwith and Gertrude Eckstein
/ The officers IN charge OF the regatta q
whom its success was due were .. s
4 Masterson, G c. Perkins. y. P Beck
/ with. and George Y. HutchisOu. OF the
/ regatta committee; AGrian Sizer referee,
! c. W. Hecox. starter. and Fred O'Connen
/ George P Dyer, and George SteiEer
T judges
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
.LATONIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fiye furlougs Chereyola, los
tPagel, 70 5. wons JACK Straw. 10 CMontain).
70 second; Billiard Ball. l05 Powers. = TO 3.
third, Tine, lS2 Adnonitiye, Pirate Boy. Short
Order, and E1all also nan.
SECOND RACE-FiTe and 0ne-haf furlones- Billy
Bodener. l9 kennedy. II 70 5. won; USuy. ia
Powers. 70 L second; Ton Kelly. IL tGlasnerl.
Y 20 J. third Time las 25. Camel Tory b.
Zsrapac, May Celia Plume. Light Blue and
Worthy also ran.
THIRD. RACE-Ffvs and one-half furlongs-King
Ferdinand. lc6 lee, 70 2 won; Bensonhurst.
lis lKennedyl. 70 J. second; Odin, l03 Page.
20 . third. Tine i:l0 IS Hiram. Great Help.
Autumn Winds P. ]. Mccarthy. and Gus Count
also ran-
FOURTH RACE-ATeschauts Stakes; one mEe.
Cym6l. 100 Walsh, . 70 I. won; Keep Moving.
s CTaplin). z 10 l. second: The Minks los lHeideD
TO l, third Time. lsi2 Gypsy King. Hyperion.
Mack. The Peer, Deuce, Donna, and Crystal Maid
also ran
FIFTH RACE-FIVe and one-haR furiongE. Pal
ll6 martini, 10 !. won; Paul Ruinart. rs
powers. TO 5. second: Posing los Nfainl y 70
third Time. los IS Christmas. Stoner, Hill MAY
CoWley, Harry Sumrnercl0ud King Thistle, and
North Dale also ran.
SIXTH RACE-FiTe and Ore-haf furlongs. Ton
Holland, lo6 walsh. to J. won Eustician. Ios
fT. Burns, IS 70 l. second: Snake Mary 10 Page
TO l. third Time. la9 IS Won Buel0w Inc--
norean. Lillian Ray, and Tony W.. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
PAUL. Is TRACK CAPTAIN.
FORMER MereersburE star Chosen to
Lead Penn Cinder FATHERS.

Billy PAUL. the intercollegiate one
mile champion. has been chosen captain
Of the University OF Pennsy' sania track
team for next year, says the Philadelphia
star. Paul comes from Buffalo and e a
Junior in the dental department He pre-
pared for college al Merce-sburg Acst-
enav. where ne vas Middle STATES inter
scholastic champion u both the one and
TWO mile runs. Never has Peorsyi-
vania track athlete earned the captaincy
more thoHOuEhly than Paul.. Re was 3l-
rectiv responsible fer Penn's vlctC~y over
Nichiean IN fhe four-Inile relay race tnls
spring. Saturday he proved himself tne
greatest ufd6le-dis1anCe runner Wn0 ever
went 10 an American college oy winning
the mile run IN minutes i 80 seconds,
and then taking second place in the half
mile PAUL could probably have broken
either the half OF the twO-1liie recorcs
had he run fresh in these events
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Navv Marines Cbauenre

The baseball team OF the Navy Marines
is open 70 challenges and would like to
arrange games with all amateur teams
IN and out Of the District. out OF town
teams preferred, on Saturdays. Address
A Chasleet. Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard. Washington. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
JOE JEANNETTE HOME.
Negro Heavy weight Says He Wants
10 Fight Jnck Johnson

New York, June 5.-JOe Jeanette, the
negro heavyweight boxer. who recently
toppled sam Mcvey. another negro
heavyweight. of the pugiiistic throne in
Paris, returned home to-day on the, Lusi-
tania. He was accompanied by his wife
and child
Jeanette said he IS anxious to fight
Jack johnson for the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world. and is very sure
that he will WIN
The only complaint that Jeanette had
10 make about France, he said, was the
fact that most Of the men who were
pit1ed against him were too easy.
TT was a shame 10 take the money, "
he said
Willie Lewis, a New York middle
weight, who won twelve fights abroad.
was also on the steamer.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
soUTH ATLANTIo LEAeuE.

First game-Nacou. {: JacksonYile. O Second
gane-Macon. 2. jacksonville. /
First game-Chattanooga. 2: Columbia O. secona
gHme-coiunba. 0; ChattanOOgz. % innings; dark
ncssl.
Augusta. s; Charleston, L
Columbus, Z; Savannah. O.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

One hundred and sixty-seven nomina-
tiOns have been made for the second
Readville Handicap. This year there viii
be two divisions Of this event one for
trotters and one for PAGERS. The purse IS
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Behr wins NJ Coli.

Montclair. y. J.. June MAX Behr won
the New Jersey golf championship at the
Montclair Golf Club grounds this after
noon, defeating Morgan x Smith.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

FlTst-Ithaca haTneTless E1n, dimensi0ns % order
LIST price. SO
sscoua-ROyal Bonn decorated punch bowl; resan
price. S2s
Third-Maa's isiDcA leather travelling has; retail
price. Sl5
Fcurth-Cash SO
Fifth-Leather gn case. s.
Ssxth-Cash. s.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

hAnBton Oiants Play PiedmOnfs.
To-day at the Union League Park the
Washington Giants will meet the Pied
monts. and the winning team viii play
the Brooklyn Giants. The game viii be
called at IL q N.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
EJECTED FROM TRACK
Former BoOkmaker Caught
Laying Odds at GraVesend.
BAD TRACK MARS THE RACING

Great American Stakes, Feature of
the Card, Ia Won by StarbOttIe I'm
a GaIIop-waponoca Wins Opening
Race, and King Castle Takes the
SteepIechase-Grandp Falls.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
AMONG THETROTTERS
Big List of Entries for Gen
tlemen's Driving Park.
RACING FROM JUNE 8 TO IL

Match Race Between Happy steve
and Eddy b. the Leading Local
Topic-The HaH-Joyce TvO-year-
old Affair Declared oR-CarrIcita
and Emorystone to Race.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
REGATTA 4 SUCCESS
Washington CanOeists Happy
Over Result.
POTOMAC COURSE IS IDEAL

Future OF Inheritance Club AssociG-
ton Events Assured BY Perfectly
Carried Out Arrangements Memo
rial Day-ReyieyE OF the Events, In
eIudinS Exciting TiItins Match.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
ORIGIN OF Big MlTT
Arthur IrWin's Broken Fin
ger Led to the Invention.
THEN ADOPTED BY PLAYERS

Irwin, in Effort 10 Devise Means OF
Beating His Injuries, COnsults a
GIOvemRker, and with Him starts
Idea OF Making Glove which Is
Used Up 10 the Present Day.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Washington Giants PIav Piedmon,.

coupled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
STYLISH WEDDING AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

A handsome church wedding
was celebrated at First Presby-
terrain last night, when Miss Flor
ence Jean Mcleod became the
bride of George d. Algie. DR..
Giboney performed the ceremony,
and the bride was attended by her
sisters, Olga and Hazel, Miss Alice
Shiel and Miss Beth Cornell. Eddie
Vollman acted as groomsman, and
the groom's party included Henry
Luppert. Karl Kipp and Chris
Schwabe. The bride carried bou
quet of roses and looked as charm
ing as a bride always looks at her
best.
A banquet at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. j. M. Mcleod,
1902 College, followed. and Mr..
and Mrs. Algie left last evening for
tour to Montana. They will be
at home after February 10 at 2427
Mallon avenue. Mr.. Algie Is a
travelling salesman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
$3.50 Children's Coats
for $4.25

Children's blue and gray striped worsted
coats for girls from to 10 years old; made
with plaits falling full length of garments;
double breasted. with gray velvet collar; fancy
style buttons; regular values $3.50.
January clearance sale price. :, ....... .$425
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Chinese BEGIN THEIR QUAINT
AND CORDIAL new YEAR RITES

! With liquor that burns all the
way down and half way back, with
frecrackers to fire and good things
to eat, the Chinese residents of Spo.
kane today are celebrating the first
new year under their new emperor.
They began just after midnight.
This day the Chinaman begins
another of a series of calendars,
under the thirteenth emperor since
the Manchu dynasty, which, accord
ing to the Christian calendar, has
existed for nearly 300 years. Each
emperor. means the beginning Of a
new calendar.
For Is days celebrations of the
liveliest nature will be kept up in
Spokane. Curtains will be pulled
across the show windows of busl-
ness houses in the Chinese colony
and the characteristic handshake
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

mud is scrubbed from the front
doorsteps, and the dust of the in
terror is whisked into the dark cor
riers.
All reckoning of dates is from
the beginning of the year. The
length of the reign of the empress,
the term of official service, the en-
gagement of servants, the period
of residence in a locality-all are
dated from the New Year.
The New Year, is the Chinese
time for exchange Of presents be-
tween friends. People who have
fallen out may venture to make
overtures for reconciliation by
sending gifts.
1t Is the harvesting season of
jugglers, acrobats and play actors.
The performance which We call
punch and Judy" is much enjoyed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
SAFE AND SANE.
MATR|M0NY
EDGE HAS A BILL PUTTING
BAN ON MARRIAGE OF PEo-
PIE WHO CAN'T PROVE
THAT THEIR HEADS ARE ALL
RIGHT.
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 21.-Representa
tive Lester P. Edge of Spokane has
a bill to prohibit the intermarriage
of drunkards, epileptics, feeble
minded and insane of all kinds and
degrees. He would amend the
marriage law so that seekers for
license to wed must produce wit
nesses who have known both for
two years and who are prepared to
swear that they are mentally all
right.
The witnesses must be taxpayers
and any false testimony they may
give the county auditor on the sub
ject Is to be construed as perjury
and punished accordingly.
Provision is made that an epilep-
tic or feeble-minded woman may
marry after she Is As years of age,
but the bars are up against the
man for all time. The bill will be
introduced in few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

by the Chinese, and at the New
Year season every city and town
has one or more of them.
1t is impossible to get into the
stores or to employ any kind of la.
Dor except of the strictly domestic
sort for days after New Year. The
merchant who keeps his place
closed longest gains distinction.
All necessary purchases are made
in advance. and plentifully that
there may be no limit to the feast
ing. 1t Is one of the oldest Chin
ese adages that In the first part
of the first month no mouth shall
be empty"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
TO LOCK
HORNS WITH HANSON
Especial to The Press)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 21.--Representa-
tive Nels Anderson of Skagit
county has all amendment to Ole
Hanson's race track bill that he
isn't afraid to speak about. Ander-
son is fearful that II the Hanson
bill becomes a law the SO prize at
the county fair for the fastest two
year old Percheron will be made
illegal, and his amendment will
specify that nothing contained in
the Hanson measure shall apply
to the prizes offered at county
fairs.
Being somewhat of a patriot,
Mr.. Anderson also specifically ex-
cluded from the branded prizes
such Offering as the county. city or
town committee may consider to
offer at the Fourth of July celebra.
tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

will be in season. Were you to go
into a Chinese merchandise store
today or pfT~0i any day during the
next two 20 hSs, you would be in
vited to partake Of your choice of
Chinese wines, cigars, candies or
nuts. While the Chinaman is usual
ly peeunious throughout the major
part OF the year, the new years
season is one In which he makes up
Tor all lack by being congenial and
liberal to all mankind.
The Chinese year is not limited
to IL months, but every fourth year
has 13; and so New Year day is a
movable date. varying from about
the goth Of January to the Goth of
February.
The festivities as observed gen
orally in every respectable Chin
ese family. whether in China or
America. consists of five parts:
1. The sacrifice to heaven and
earth.
2. The WORKSHOP of the gods and
Idols belonging to the family.
3. The worship of deceased an
Cestors.
4. Prostration before living par
ents and grandparents.
S. The making Of New Year
calls.
All these are formal and elabor-
ate ceremonies. infinitely prescrib-
ed In the Book Of Rites, which
every respectable Chinaman holds
rs little less than sacred.
There Is no sleep the night be-
fore New Year. Tho celebration
begins at midnight with the beat
ing of gongs and the firing of in
conceivable quantities of cannon
crackers. The racket IL supposed
to drive away evil spirits. To the
same purpose prayers are written
out on long streamers OF red paper
and hung on the doors.
At 3 in the morning the sacrifice
and worship begin In the privacy
of the homes and continue until
daylight.
After a few hours sleep the en-
tire popuace of Chinese city
emerge In their most gorgeous gar
ments and throng the gayly deco
rated streets and one another's
houses. The visiting card for the
day has generally picture in out
line painted or stamped on red pa
per representing the three things
most desired by Chinaman-off-
spring, official employment and
long life.
The courts and all public Offices
close 10 days before the old year
ends. This Is the period when all
Cinnamon who would maintain
standing must pay their debts. II
isr6'en that the pawnshops do the
besl business of the year. and rob,
berry IL SO common that few ven.
ture out with valnables, unless
well guarded.
The annual housekeeping is In
order on the last day of the old
year The years accumulation OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
MANY EAGER
BUYERS
Picking up Bargains at Our
10th Annual Pre-Inventory
Sale

Do you want piano? A real
good, durable instrument? If so.
you had better investigate this OPP
portunity; an opportunity to save
$40 to $157 and more; an oppor-
tunity to buy on the easiest of
terms.
If you can't play, we have used
Pianolas and player pianos at a
fraction of their original price.
You never can duplicate an
Eilers bargain
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES price
cutting
Representations Of economic
merchandising
Straight examples Of money
saving methods
That's the cue that brings piano
buyers to Eilers every day In the
year. ..
SECONDHAND BARGAINS NOW
ON SALE
Kingsbury piano, was $3.50, Pre-In-
ventory price $143; Mozart piano,
was $3.50, Pre-Inventory price $156.
Others $19S. $243. 1855, etc, includ-
ing Schubert. Weber, Steck, Stein
way, Kimball and other fine stan.
dard makes. Nothing could have
induced the owners to part with
such magnificent pianos but their
desire for genuine Pianola piano.
Terms as low as 81 per month.
We also offer new pianos in dis
continued styles from last years
catalogues at prices way below
their original figure.
Every department in our estab-
lishment enters into this Pre-lnven-
tory price cutting--small musical
instruments of all kinds, sheet
music, cabinets for talking ma
chimes. music and pianola rolls,
and supplies of all kinds.
You are ioosing money by stay.
ing away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Handmade Shoes $500
Boys Storm Calf Shoe. 500 to 500

Flexible. hand made, sewed shoe, shoe that
conforms to the foot; Just one of those solid
comfort shoes that causes you to forget all
your foot troubles. We know there are many
socalled footform and comfort shoes, but We
have yet to see any that compare with this
line; they come In plain toe, low heels, patent
and kid tip, with nice medium heels: all nice
fitting. good wearing Shoes the kind you will
ask Tor again. Price. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500
Are you satisfied with the wear you are get.
ting from your boys shoes?
We call parents attention to this particular
line quite often because we know we are giving
extra goo dvalue In our boys footwear. We
have made special offer to you to get the
best material and have It put together by the
most reliable maker Of boys shoes. The results
have been most satisfactory to our customers
as well as ourselves We have them in all
weights, in vici kid or patent colt dress shoes,
also In medium weight box calf but the shoe
we would recommend for the next four months
is our storm calf wear resisters. The sample
have no peer for wear and will keep the feet
dry during the wet and sloppy spring months,
rriees. ...'.'.....,.......... WOO and $500
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-04
TIE
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excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
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Its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
mne is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
20. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
II, upon viewing the package, the full name
OF the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.