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The Washington times., 1909-02-24
DISTANCE BOWLING
GROWING IN FAVOR
Philadelphia Has Another Successful 24Eiour Tourna-
ment for Two-Men Teams EIcGeary Rolls
Nineteen Hours Finishing Second

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.-Arthur
Hussey and Charles Gehman won the
Central bowling alleys two-man team
twenty four hours bowling contest
which ended last night, knocking down
ais pins in fifty-two games.
This pair led the other eleven teams
during the entire contest. Hussey did
the bulk Of the work and rolled 1885
hours. Arthur MCGeaTy and L. g.
Johnson, who finished second, fifty-six
pins behind, were within thirteen pins
OF their total at the forty-secOnd game,
NcGeaTy, who bowled for nineteen hours.
was rolling at that time and took part
in about thirty-tEree games, and is the
likely winner Of the $40 average prize.
Charley Trucks registered high single
game score in the last game. getting
pa pins. He started off with four
strikes, made two misses, a strike, a
miss auG three strikes.
The contestants were closely punched
for the various positions. Flood by a
great exhibition jumped from tenth to
third position and lost out for second
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
SALE OF PHILLIES
HARD TO FIGURE
Philadelphia Fans Can't I'm
derstand Why Stockhold-
erS Let Go.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 24-The pur-
chase Of the Philadelphia baseball
club. by Senator Israel ". Durham,
and other interests said to center IN
Contractor James p. McNichOl and
Banker Clarence Wolf, was the one
topic Of conversation in sporting cir
CIes today
The actual transfer Of the club was
not scheduled TO take place until y
o'clock when the necessary documents
we're signed in the Office Of Charles r
Inrersol, in the Franklin Ban. build
ing.
The sale Of the club comes as great
surprise 10 supporters OF the 'Phinies. "
for last season was the most profta bic
the club has ever known. paving a divi-
dcud Of 10 per cent 10 the stockholders.
II is not unlikely that the actual man
acemcnt of the club will remain in the
same old hands. although there are
conflicting rumors about the status OF
William J. Shettlsline under the new
regime. D. Roy Reeves. secretary Of
the club until today, says that Shetts-
line viii be retained.
IN any event, there is no doubt tho
retention OF Manager William Murray,
who made tho team n strong contender
for championship hOnors last seas son,
and the playing forces will not undergo
any change a. the result or the sale
OF the club
The cost of the club to the new BUY
crS rs believed TO have been iu the
ncigubOrnood Of So 900 Senator Dur
ham. having purchased the club. is pre-
pairing TO go further and buy the
grounds at BROAD and Hunting streets
where the Philllcs have played for
many years.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
REYDLER IS BACK
FULL Of GOSSIP
Reaches New York With
Story That Pulliam Will
Resume Presidency.

NEW YORK, Feb. A.-John A. Heyd-
Ter, acting president Of the National
League, has returned 10 New York, and
Will stay here from now on. unless
called 10 Cincinnati 10 attend meetings
OF the national commission.
Heydler said Harry Pulliam will be
hack in harness inside Of two months.
Pulliam now is with relatives in Nash
vile, and will remain there until the
opening Of Shibe Park. the new home Of
the Athletics, IN Philadelphia, on April
p
Heydler has a letter from PulIiam. IN
which the kentuckian said ne is getting
along finely, and Is glad that the Ma
ton Leagues affairs are in such capa-
BILE hands
Heydler was a member Of the joint
rules committee Of the National and
American Leagues. which met in Chi
cago last week. The playing rules were
not changed. he said. but there Were
several alterations made in the scoring
code. A committee from the Baseball
Writers Association helped frame these
changes. and HeydIer told about them.
New Scoring Rules.
Hereafter a sacrifice hit viii be cred
tied To a batsman making a long fly
that scores runner from third base.
even 81 the outfieIdor drops the ball
This won't help batting averages much,
As il is doubtful that there were dozen
sucn Instances last year.
Ia the case OF an attempted double
steal NJ stolen base Will be credited II
eltac. man Is nipped This rule prob
ably viii Top off about fifty larcenies IN
each big league next season.
The catshers, in future, Will have
more errors and fewer passed balls, for
il mas been decided that on a missed
third strike which allows hatsman 20
reach first base the bdCkstDp is 10 be
charged with aB error Ina the past the
man behind tine bat was penal LIKED only
" ifh passed ball This rule also APP
plies io the pitcher in case he makes \
wild pItcn which the batter swings Al
fJT the third strike.
An oUJheldcT Who mIffs fig bail, yet
succeeds IN making a forced play, Will
not be charged with an error, but will
ne credited with an assist. This has
generally been the way In which this
play was recorded. though some scorers
have charged the fielder with a misplay-
The Washington times., 1909-02-24

liam and Mary College. and Richmond
College.
There Will be relay races between
Johns Hopkins and George Washing
ton and Western MaTyl~ nd and George
town. Richmond College, Randolph
Macon College and William and Mary
College will meet in a three-CoTnered
relay event, and this is expected 10
prove especially exc ting There will
be six other relay races, as follows
Richmond HOwitZers and theFlrginta
Boat Club, Richmond Young Men S
Christian Association and Christ Church
and COvenanters, Richmond Academy
and Cluster SPRINGS Academy, Rich
mOnd Academy Nj gets AMI the Coven-
anter Midgets.
Richmond Academy, McGuire's School
and the Richmond High School viii
meet in a three Ornered event.
Championship Race.
The relay race between Richmond,
RandOlph-Macon, and William and Mary
will be for the championship OF the
Eastern intercollegiate Lea que Of Vir-
ginia, and the Spiders viii put forth
their best for this event.
Many local athletes are entered for
the meet, Richmond Academy, Nc
Cures School, the Richmond Grays,
Howitzers, Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, Christ Church and COvenan-
tors and the Virginia EOat Club put
ting forth big squads The Episcopal
High School, OF Alexandra, also viii
enter q large squad
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
Standard Oil Company
Chips in With Gasoline
at DeSolate Points.
RAILROADS ASKED
TO LEND A HAND
Committee Wants Half Rate for
Return of Machines Max
ing Trip.

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb 24.-FTnal ar
rangements for the transContinentas
automobile contest to the Alaska
YukOn-PacifiC Exposition have been
completed. and the concessiOnaires OF
the fair are taking under favorable con-
siderauOn the erection Of building 70
be devoted to the motor cars crossing
the continent. space being assigned in
the order IN which they arrive.
Cash prizes have been placed n the
hands Of Dexter. Horton & Co. bank
ers, who win notify the Automobile
Club Of America that they viii guar
antee payment
NJ. Robert Guggenheim was elected
referee, and an entertainment commit
tee was appointed which win banner
the road from Portland to the destina-
ton, and arrange suitable welcome TO
the contestants.
Appeal to Railroads.
BY vote Of the finance committee the
railroads will be asked TO file a half
freight rate for the return Of the con
testing cars. and. If successful in put
ting it through, it is the intention that
the entrants viii be guaranteed cost for
the return OF the machines contesting.
The Standard Oil Company has guar
anteed the Automobile Club of Seattle
that several points along the route viii
be supplied with gasOlene and Iubri-
eating oil. with no excess charge for
the former, and the latter probably
free.
Mr. Guggenheim offers $50 cash for
the best design FOR MS trophy, which
is 70 cost 8, 600. Tom Moore leaves for
the East on Thursday, stopping along
entries
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
MOTOR BOAT CROWD
TWICE AS LARGE
Attendance This Year Estimated at
$4,000, Including Some Rus
sian Royalty.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-HavinE broken
every record made by any similar exhi-
bftion, the annual motor boat show mas
closed.
The attendance in Madison Square
Garden since Monday, February is. is
estimated TO have attained the phe-
nomensl total Of 5000 persons. exactly
twice as many a. visited last years
show. Despite stormy weather. the
usual large crowds inspected the exs
hibits. il IS said 20 per cent more sales
were made last week by the exhibitors
than at last years show.
Among the visitors Yesterday was
the Princess LazaroVich HTObeliauOvicG,
cousin Of the Gar Of Russia. The
princess and her husband have been
in New York several DAYS and they
made inquiries in the GaTCcn AS TO the
cost Of and proper equipment FOR d
motor yacht in the Mediterranean.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
NEW IDEA SPRUNG
IN YACHT RACES

NEW YORK. Feb. 4-Capt. william
Meyer, Of Bermuda, q passenger ru the
Prince George. is in New York 10 com
pIete arrangements for the yacht race
20 Bermuda I'm June
lie said his chief purpose was TO ar
range for novel feature OF tlo race.
This involves q simultaneous start from
Savannah and New York
The plan is 10 have the Savannah
Yacht club start detachment from
the Georgia port on the same DAY as
the fleet sails from here. ana the two
divisions will keep IN touch with each
other by wireless all the way down.
The distance from Savannah and New
York to Bermuda is about the same
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
HUNT CLUBS GAIN
SOME CONCESSIONS
Will Have Six Out of Nine on
Committee TO Control
Their Races.
Their Races.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-There has been
q clearing Of the underbrush for the
racing season OF 1900 i'm New York state.
II began with a discussion OF the dif-
ferences between the National Steeple-
chase and Hunt Association and the
Hunt Clubs. which claimed that the
rules were too stringent and that there
should be a differentiation between one
and two-day meets. exclusively amateur.
and those which are quasi professional,
snd TO which gate money is charged.
There is now more than a practical
certainty that all differences will be
bridged over satisfactorily, that there
will be a committee Of nine. six from
The Hunt Club and three from the Ma
tional Association. which Will have in
their keeping the conduct or the Haunt
Clubs The only question At all In
allegiance when the meeting adjourned
was the limit alton OF authority OF this
committee of nine.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
BOSTON AMERICANS
START TOMORROW
Will Stop in New York and
Pick Up Many
Players.

NEW YORK, Feb. A--The Boston
American team will stop in New York
tomorrow on its way from Boston TO
Hot Springs.
Here the Red Sox will be -oined by
Cnarley Wagner whose home is in the
Bronx, and BY Elmer Steele and Am
brose Mcconnell Harry Gessler and
I'd Spencer will meet the party IN Phila-
Celphia. and in Cincinnati Thonev.
Niles. French. Morgan, Ehman, Cicotte.
and Pat Donohue will Join their com
rades- In Louisville Cv BerEer. who
once was with the Highlanders for about
ten minutes. Will meet the tourists.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
Captain Vaughn Finds Ex-
cellent Material Respond
ing to First Call.
WASHINGTON BOY
Is RELIED UPON
Cunningham, EX-Central High
Star, Counted Valuable Addi-
ton TO Pitchers.

PRINCETON. y. J.. Feb. 24-Capt.
Robert Vaughn, Of the Princeton base
ball team, is fairly well pleased with
the response to MS call for candidates.
For the present Walter B. Cosgrove,
'04. will coach the squad. although IT
has not yet been definitely decided who
Will be the regular coach. Cosgrove
coached TIE championship '07 team.
Princeton's chances 10 turn out a win
ming team are fairly good. Much will
depend upon the showing made by the
pitchers. as a new staff of twirlers will
have to he developed. w S. Heyniger.
the mainStay of the team for the last
three years, will not be eligible this
year on account Of conditions His loss
is a severe blow to Princeton. For three
years HeynigeT has been without a peer
as a college pitcher, and lost only one
Heyniger's understudy last year, will
be lost by graduation
Cunningham in Limehght.
Cunningham. OF Washington. who
pitched on the Wesleyan team two
years ago, should prove a worthy sue
cessor to Heyniger. Steve White, who
pitched for the freshmen last spring;
{. +. Wilson. substitute on the varsity
last year. and Howard brewer, who did
some splendid work two years ago,
should also prove reliable men.
Five of last years championship n, IL
are now in college. Captain Vau1 nm
Will probably cover his old position at
shortstOp. w r. Sides will be AT third
base. Eddie Dillon at second base, while
F T Dawson. catcher. can be de-
pended on w r Warwick, right field,
is the only other 'P" man on the SQUAD.
There are good men 20 fill the vacant
positions. and the captain should nave
little difficulty in organizing a well bal
anCed nine. The most promising candi-
dates for the empty berths are Pitman,
Balm. Reed, and Warner. all substi-
tutes last year. and Hughes, Bard, Carl
burg and Lacky, Of the last year
freshman nine.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
INDOOR VAULTING
RECORD BROKEN
Jacobs, University of Chicago
Does II Feet 3 Inches in
Dual Track Meet.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-Clair =. Jacobs.
Of the University Of Chicago, broke the
worlds indoor pole vault record by
clearing the bar a. twelve feet three
inches IN the dual track meet between
the Chicago Athletic Association and
the University Of Chicago, at Bartlett
gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
HOPE FOR RACING.

LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. 24-Thomas
z. Mcdowell and Woodford Clay. two
Kentucky turfmen, firmly believe that
the racing game I'm the East Is not
dead yet, and both are preparing
strings Of horses TO send 10 New York
Tor racing as soon ss the spring race
meeting Is over here and at Churchill
Downs. Both men will campo igu their
horses On New York State during the
Metropolitan season.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
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The Washington times., 1909-02-24
JOE KELLEY STILL
OUT WITH BOSTON

BALTIMORE. Feb. 24-Joe Kelley
has not been bought of by President
George Dovey. OF the Boston club.
Kelley, when seen at his home here
today by a representative Of the United
Press, denied absolutely the story sent
ont from Boston that ne had agreed 20
accept 3.500 for canceling his contract
with the Boston club, which has an
other year 10 run. Kelley stated that he
had received no money. and that no
offer has been made 10 him 20 call off
his contract. and as far as he went
no compromise on his part was under
consideration
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
YALE HOCKEY LEADER.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. z4.-Johu
Heron. Of Pittsburg. has been reelected
captain OF the Yale hockey team for
next year Heron is member ~ the
class OF 10 and has played forward on
tho Yale team for two seasons.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24
MORAN CONCILIATORY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Oren Moran
the little English fighter. is again after
the scalp OF Abe AtteH. The English
mans manag ger has posted fJHV forfei
for another go between these two litt'
fellows Moran viii allow AttCu &C.
name the weight and distance The
two boys have already fought twic,
on the coast, both bouts being draws.
The Washington times., 1909-02-24

place by seventy-six pins in the final
games. Trucks and DUNCAN. who won
the Casino alley tournament a couple OF
weeks ago, topping over 1o,925 pins in
tifty-siN games, finished fourth. Trucks
did nos have his regular bowling BAH.
ThOenebe and Sharp captured sixth
place from Hamilton and Knox by one
pin. 9.2iS to 9.247. while Hardy and
Dampman won eighth position from
Harry Wolfe and FOehl by the same
margin. S,O52 to 9.05l.
The prize money. S2lC. will be awarded
the five winning teams: $50 TO the first.
$50 to second, So to the third, go TO the
fourth and SIS 10 the fifth. with so going
to the best average man. Manager
Denney Will distribute the prizes this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
CLOSES TUESDAY
Rock Island Bridge Will Be
Shut to Traffic for Exten-
sive Repairs.
MATERIALS NOW ON HAND
Order to Effect that Structure Will
he Closed Is Given Out by
COmmandant r. T.. Hobbs.

1T seems now probable that all
the materials required for the renew
ing of the roadway of the Rock
island bridge connecting the arsenal
with the city of Davenport, will be
on the grounds so that the work can
be commenced on the Sth instance,
and that the bridge will be closed
from that time until the completion
of the work.
The above statement emanated
from the office of Commandant r
e. Hobbs today i'm regard to the
probable date of the closing of the
government bridge between Davenport
and Rock Island. The matter ha:
been one for conjecture for some
time and not until this official state
ment from the commander of the
post, was the exact time of the clos
ing of the bridge announced.
To BE Closed n Month.
According to the plans which have
been made by the officials in charge
of repairing the roadway of thu
structure, the bridge is to remain
closed for at least three weeks. this be
ing the shortest time in which the re
quired alterations can be made. |
is more than probable that the struc
ture will be closed for at least
month as ideal conditions may no
/ prevail for the completion of tn
work in the specified time. 1t wa
with the intention of urging the rap
id completion of the work that tn
bridge was not closed to traffic un
til the entire amount of supplies ha
been placed on the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
SAYS THERE HAS
NOT BEEN A UNION
Head of Former Archaen Union De-
clares There Is No Basis for
Action Started Here.

n. c Bement. founder and president
of the Archaean union of Rockford,
denies that the corporation has been
merged with the Manufacturers and
Merchants Life association. also OF
that city. as is stated in the court
action started by Attorney George G..
Wenger of this city who affirms that
the merger is along similar lines as She
merger of the Fratemal Tribunes aud
the American Home Circle. Mr.. Wen
ger cites in his bill that he is acting
to safeguard the funds of the Archaean
union, of which he is member.
There has been no merger" says
Mr.. Bement. THE Archaean union
simply reorganiZed on an old-line basis
to serve the best interests of the pol
icy holders and make the conce, n
stronger. In doing so we changed our
name from Archaean union TO Manu-,
facturers' and Merchants Life asso-
citation. There was no such organiza-
ton previous 10 the change of name
and therefore. of course. there could
have been no money in its treasury. as
| there was no treasury. The Peep e
who owned the reserve fund in the Old
society own the same fund under the
would seem that Mr.. Wenger is no.
alive to the facts if the report of hi
claims is correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
FOOTBALL COACH
ARRIVES IN CITY
Floyd w. Gray Here to Take Charge
of the High School Boys and
Practice Begins at Once.

Floyd w. Gray, instructor of his
tory and football coach at the high
school arrived in this city this morn
ing to take up his work at the school.
When seen today Mr.. Gray stated
that he was too unfamiliar with the
players and conditions to make any
statement concerning the team at
present. The prospects for this
years eleven are very promising, the
return to school of about a dozen
men who have played on the varsity
in former years being hailed with de-
light. Among those who will return
are Lift, kittleson, Christensen. Cans
ty, Drips, Ben Benson, Kelly. Bert
Benson, Krell and Allsbrow. There
will also be several promising new
men on the squad this year. Salz-
mann and McManus both new men
have good chances of making the
team. A large scrub team is also ex-
pected to report for practice which
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
Augustana campus. Some of the
boys will commence Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
EASE BURDEN
FOR MOL|NERS
Board of Review Reduces As
sessments of Individuals
and Corporations.
FINDS ERRORS WERE MADE
Assessment of Capital Stock the Next
Subject to be Settled-Nlembers
Still Undecided.

The board Of review was busy yes
terday afternoon cutting down and
abating the assessments of various
individuals and corporations in Mo-
line. An error was shown to have
been made in assessing the personal
property of c. X. Stephens, and the
assessed value of the estate was cut
down in the amount of $4,250. The
entire assessment on the property of
Alice b. Peek of Moline was abated
by the board on the advice of the
states attorney. 1t was found that
the property on which the assessment
had been levied is situated in Mich
igan, and that it is assessed and.
taxed by the authorities in that state
The assessed valuation of the
Charles II. Deere estate was also con-
siderably reduced on the ground that
an error had been made in levying
the assessment The assessor had
gone over the schedules of the es-
tate and assessed its value from the
figures found there, but it was found
that these figures had been consider
ably changed by different transac-
tons and that in many cases the fig
ures appeared twice or three times
Therefore the assessment value of
the estates credits was reduced from
S370,775 to $196,774, and the value
of the stocks and bonds belonging
to the estate was reduced from ST.
2OS,500 to $496.157.
One Increase Made.
The board sustained one increase
in assessment in the case of Deere &
Co., of Moline The board decided
to sustain the assessor in the increase
which he had made in the assessment
of the real estate of the company.
This was considerably Offset however,
by reduction on the personal prop
erty of the company in the sum of
$4,000. 1t was found that the debts
of the company exceeded the credits
and that the amounts had been err
| roneously added in preparing the
schedule of assessment.
Capital stocks Next.
The question of whether or not to
tax the capital stock of the corpora
tions of the county will in all prob
ability be the next thing which the
| board Will take up for consideration
Despite the evidence pro and con
which has been rendered to the board
it seems no nearer decision in the
matter than it was two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

ana preserves of all kinds are espa-
cially useful.
A place will be provided at the JOS
I'M fair with some one in charge to re-
ceive and give credit for whatever NAV
De brought
1t is hoped that every one may
bring something for the children. wh:.
out for charity would be destitute and
N many cases suffering.
Please remember this and brine
something with you when you come u
The fair. for we know that providina
Tor homeless and dependent children
Is necessary 10 save them to higher
manhood and womanhood, and YOU
may greatly help in this way Sincere
~ yours, l.. o. JAHNS,
superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
OBITUARY..
Thomas Thorpe.

Thomas Thorpe. the well known
Drury township resident. died at his
home in the lower end of the county
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock after
an illness of several months. He was
native of England. being born Aug
%. 1899. He came to America in 1868
and to Rock Island county in 1874.
His widow and two daughters survive.
Mr. Thorpe, known to his neighbors
as Squire" Thorpe. was an uniqu
character. He was proud of the title
OF the "Drury kicker his criticisms
of things official in Drury We're often
voiced on his frequent visits 10 Rock
Island. On such occasions he seldom
failed 70 pay The Argus a call Not
withstanding his propensity TO kick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
Go With a Rush,

The demand for that wonderful
stomach. liver and kidney, DR..
Kings New Life Pills-is astound-
ing. Druggists say they never saw
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dice, sick headache, chills and ma
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