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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-31
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CONGRESSIONAL

of the States,v said Mr.. Mcclellan.
"The pineapple increase was one of the
biggest items passed in the tariff bill.
1t was the hardest fight we ever made,
but we came through all right.
'FAs to the Congressman visiting us,
they are here with the most friendly
attitude possible toward the Islands. 1
am sure we can count on all of them
being good friends now that they have
seen them, and appreciate the fact that
they are pretty big lot of terra frma
after all. -
Extend Irrigation Laws.
Congressman Reeder of Kansas is in
favor of extending the irrigation laws
so that they may apply to Hawaii. He
is certain that this will come about
some day. The policy, he says, will
make the Islands ready for settlers. He
saws the mainland has an intense in
terest in the upbuilding of the Terri
tory, and he expresses the opinion that
it was very fortunate that Uncle Sam
could +ake the Islands under his care.
Men OF War and Peace.
Two men typical of war and peace
met Yesterday afternoon in the lobby of
the Young Hotel-Major s. w. Dun
ming, Twentieth Infantry, commandant
of Fort Shafter. and Hon. Richard Bar
tholdt. representative from st. Louis.
The big major and the representative
from Missouri. who heads the peace
legion in the House of Representatives
gripped hands after the formal intro
d11ction Something Was said nv others
in the group surrounding the two about
a dispatch from Washington concerning
an alleged reduction in the size of the
army. Representative Barthodt said
this was agreeable to him, but the MAJOR
showed doubt and concern in his face
that the fine army should he reduced
q" N for peace now and always. - said
Mr.. BarthoIdt "Just look at the way
the expenses are crawling up TO give
US biz navy, In a few years the an
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-31
Senator Dillingham; Not Here.

Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont,
chairman of the Congressional Immi-
grafton Commission, who was expected
on the Siberia, did not arrive after
all. He was quoted in San Francisco
as saving with reference TO his pro-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
ENTRY LIST IS LARGE
Two Hundred Athletes to
Compete in G. W.U.GameS.
FOLEY HAS A BIG STRING
Scholastic Runners VIII Play Promi-
nent Part I'm Coming Meet-8IOOm-
inEdaIe, GurIey, and Potomac 10
Compete-Batehetfte Relay Team
VIII BE Selected Tomorrow.

Il is evident from the large number
OF entries received by the George Wash
ington management from local athletes
that track athletics are greatly on the
boom IN this city. This list is the largest
ever received for an indoor meet held
here. numbering over 200 local entries
Physical Director ~BHT' Foley yester-
day sent in ffty-two names OF men from
Central High School who wiz take part
in the interschoIastic events. and expects
them to make a great showing. The work
Of young Dewey, who won the 1e8-yard
open in Baltimore recently. viii be watch
ed very closely, as he is considered the
most promising youngster developed in
this city for years
Though Central viii have bus few vet
erans competing. they are sure 70 be a
contender for the team cup which is 70
be given 10 the school scoring the great
est number OF points.
Coach Walker. OF Technical High, VIII
have forty men competing IN the various
open events. ard states he viii spring
several dark horses in the quarter. half
and mile runs He has an exceptionally
Technical, Western. and Business should
be an exciting affair
The Y. n. c. A. OF this city has sent
in over twenty entries. and these boys
are not 70 be overlooked. as they have
several fast men. including Sampson,
who won the 22o-yard run az the Bait
more games last week The relay team
proved itself TO be one OF the fastest
teams in the South by their showing in
the one-miie relay az the Fifth Regiment
games.
Other teams that will be well repre-
sented are BlOcmIngdale Athletic Club.
Gurley Athletic Club. Advent Athletic
Club. Potomac Athletic Club. Friends
Select School, Washington School for
Boys. and the National Guard Athletic
Association
The American Security and Trust Com
pany has entered a relay team and viii
compete with other financial institutions
IN a one-mile relay.
Manager Newhauser announces that
the trials for the George Washington
relay team VIII be held az Convention
Hall tomorrow at ; o'clock The men
viii run against time. and the four max
ing the best marks VIII be selected for
the race with Virginia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
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The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
STORIES TOLD
FOR BENEFIT OF RANDOM
An Idea of Some of the Dangers Pitcher Must
Face While IN the Box

afterwRrd turned out 70 be a very serious
accident. happened in St Paul last fall
in a game Of ball between the Toledo and
ST. Paul clubs OF the American Associa-
ton.
We were playing our last game OF the
season in st. Paul and had them beat
4 10 IN the seventh inning. When they
came to bat for their half. Lefty Davis.
the first man I'D. hit TO center for a
single. Tim Flood. the old Brooklyn
second baseman, who IS now playing the
bag for ST. Paul. was out OF the game
with a badly injured finger. and was
earning his salary b. doing a few
stunts on the third base coaching line.
Tim had the crowd in perfect up-oar
al afternoon. He was kidding Mccarthy,
the Toledo third baseman, and was Civ
ing the spectators a treat with his witty
sayings and war dancing stunts
Eddie Wheeler. the next man I'd. hit
the ball to right center for a single.
and Davis. who was on first, raced for
third Armbruster. the Toledo right field
er. shot the ban 70 third. The ball and
Davis reached the bag at about the
same tine. Flood. who was coaching like
a wild man. got down On his hands and
knees, close TO the bag. better 10 see
the play. FOR this run tied the score.
The ball happened TO take a bad bound.
and TO get il Mccarthy had 60 make a
headlong dive. In making the dive his
knee struck Tim in the Jaw. knocking him
completely out The spectators roared
with laughter. as they thought McCar-
thy had become 50 ratified at Tins coach
ing that he had made the mistake ot
tagging the coach instead Of the runner.
Every fan in the stand got I'D on his
feet and yelled, Good boy, Tim; that's
the way TO use your heddr' but poor Tim
did not hear their kind words He was
down and out
Although the spectators thought that
Flood had pulled of a clever stunt. the
players knew differently. and they all
rushed 70 his sid. for they saw that he
was seriously injured. A doctor was called
from the stand. ard after a few minutes
he succeeded IN bringing him to, and after
a close examination he found Tins Jaw
was broken in two places.
When the doctor told him that his Jaw
was badly smashed up and that he would
have 70 go 10 the hospital for a few
weeks, Tim looked up and said: We'll.
boys. this beats the band. I have used
my head on the coaching line good
many times. but this Is the first time I
ever used it for q football. and 1 can as
sure you ii VIII be the last. too. No more
coaching for this Irishman. Ne for the
bench
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
FIRESIDE LEAGUE
BASEBALL NOTES
KLINE III CONDITION.
Newark Boxer Primed for Fight with
Britt on Friday.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Feb. s-Patsy Kline, the
Newark bantam-weight, who is slated
Tor a ffteen-round boxing contest with
Young Britt" Of this city. next Friday
night ar Germanis AIaennereho- Hall, be
fore the Eureka Athletic and Social Club,
viii, IN all probability. arrive In town
Tomorrow TO complete his training for the
contest
Kline has been training faithfully since
the articles were signed ana did not let
up bit during the few days that Britt
was indisposed. causing postponemeat OF
the match.
Manager Herford went TO Washington
yesterday afternoon, where he visited
Britt at his training quarters. He is well
pleased with the little fellows condition
and Is confident Kline has larger job
on hand than he eontempIstes. The pos
sloiiity Of getting match with Abe Attelb
provided he wins. has stirred Britt I'd
considerably. Then the chance OF meet
ing Willie" Jones. OF New York. is an
o;her incentive that Britt viii not forget
when he steps between the ropes 10 face
the boy from Newark.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
SHILLING HAS GOOD DAY.
Jockey Rides Three of -Four Win
ming FavOriteS at santa Anita

Los Angeles. Feb. s.-Four favorites
Ton at Santa Anita to-day. Shilling rid
Lng three Of them. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-Six farlongs Pfuete. I85 lDuz.u),
? 70 5 Won; Autocrst, Ias lCuEenl. 5 70 J. sec1ud
likely Diedoune. l05 Rice. Is to I. third Tine
t-i5 -. Princs GA, Az0. Sonestone. Robert Gray.
li Di7echo. Signor. Guard Ran. Allen lee. Enrire
Exhibition. and Guise also Tsn-
SECOND RACE-Thrse f1rionzs J. T. Bar. rs
shilling, . /. wcn: Charles Fox. I1e Powers
5 % l. second; Hindoo Star. 10 lYorkel 20 % J.
third Tine. 60 -. Meltondzle Arthur Rouss
Docshoiogy. c. y Patten. John Lynch. Miguess
and The Wolf also rsn.
THIRD RACE-Six aud one-hah frrionSs ST
Edward u tShIlinE1. 20 l. Eon, HaIzst Ils
Howard. 70 . sec0rd: Eibon. u (Shrner}. 2 o.
= third Time Ia II Tom McGrsth and Voor-
ices also raB.
FOURTH RACE-Gne nile Lo-d Stanhopa. Is
'Dug1nl. 3 to I, Won; Gelres leo Powers. even.
sscond; CAPT. Burnett. IL lShiliDgl 5 70 J. third
Iine, Isi 25 Wise Child, Ampedo. Bsystsr
Esnen- and PickzEay also ran-
FIFTH RACE-Firs and ons-hzlf r-rlonzS C.
" Bu-1, 10 Shilling I u g. wo1; Ben Stone. Il0
Dussnl. Is TO J. second; Elizabeth F. ls7 Wi
iaHsl. % l. thHd- Tine l.s7 81 Blue Bottle
alsl r1a
SIXTH RACE-sersn fuIonrs. ottiIo. 9 iGold-
stem. 70 I. Ecn; Homeless. IL iGcGeel 5 TO L
-ecoRd: Uncle Hgury. IL poWersi 10 . third
Tine Il Right Sort Belle a. Menard Prore-
dore. Town TOpics sir Barry. Theripe. KuopzfEin
LADY Kitty. and Yankee Tourist also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-FiTe and ore-haM f1rlongs
kerry III tMcGesl. 70 ;. Won, Pinaud. II {Pzzsl
= % !, second; Sinksprng. III lB7ookS IS 70 5
:bird. Tine. lSs 81 Woodtho-ps Shi-ssy Ross-
Slbsrt. saucy II. Auhurndale. and Colunba Cir
1lzT IN
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
ONLY ONE FAvORITE WINS.
Form Players at EmeryviIIe Track
Are Hard Hit.

san Francisco. Feb. S.-Only one lone
fsvorite. Fordella in the last race. won
az Emeryvilie to-day. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-Futurity course. FtlfO7d. rs nlc-
lntyTe, 3 to J. Won Jim Hanna, es Up4onl. Is to
J. second; Dorothy Legett. g fTanlinl . 10 L
third lime. 1ls2-5 Incentive. senPeT FSdelis.
tiib C.. Autumn Leaves Eg0tist, Bouals. and Care
c. slso Tsn.
SECOND RACE-Thrss and onehzH flrlonrs.
Infection 10 (NOstsrl, 2 to l. vUn; vondel lls
iScovlllel, Is % ). Sscond: Wsrfare 10 (Rossl, Il
20 3 third Tine. o2s5 IS English Man Elscro-
wsn- Clzthe. kttelis Ross. A Fsiric. Nile. Ms
chef, Emma Seuia, LADY Eiizbeth, s1d Trilosa
alsa Tan
THIRD RACE-Fut1Irity course. Discuuuets. g
lJptoni. 70 TO J. Wou; RoSzuo rs fSuIirzu3. Il 70
%, second; oscTine. g Clark 70 to l. third Tine
lag 10 Little Jane Blaneless. Serers5e Ace O.
Diamonds and BIZ Eafon also ran
FOURTH RACE-Ons nile Barner OIdSeld- ia
AIchihaldl. % !. Won; steel. ct Clark. % 70
/, second; joe Ross, lE lKeozhl 9 70 s third
Ene, Ia "a TIE Peer. RoseTzle Co7sn. Pan
de Oro and G. H. McNezr also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One and one-sixteerth niles
Yakima Belle. e lDsVeTichl. 6 70 l. Won: Prines
q Orange. III tArchbsldl. S 70 l. second: Oksuits
II Butler, 3 10 I, third- Tine, I745 Ban
pOs2l Derdom. HsTTT Rogers OTnafe Beechzuod
OTchan. Blanche G.. and yellow Stone also al.
SIXTH RACE-SiK fTgi0nss. ForieIlo. IR Ies,.
I 70 :. won: Honest II lkeoehl. : u :. second :
Be Thankful. los lScoFillsl. % 70 :. third T5rle
LIS 15 J. G. Core. Wuerzs7bs-zs-. Jos Wootr1
and East End also n.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
MAY MEET DRISCOLL
Attell at Last Agrees to Bout
with Englishman.
ABE DICTATES THE ARTICLES
Briton May Find Cross Tough
Proposition in Tomorrow Mil.
shrubb VIII Be ToDheavy Favorfte
Should Proposed Fifteen-miIe Race
with LOnEBOaf Nature.

New York, Feb s-After nearly sour
months Of lodging by Abe AtteH. the
American feather-weight champion, he
has finally named terms for a match with
Jem Driscol. the wonderful English
feather-weight, which win probably be
accepted Immediately. Atteu sent dis
patch here from New Orleans to-day TO a
man who is looking out FOR his interests.
10 the effect that he would fight Drisco;l
on February Is in a ten-round bout at 12I
pounds. weigh in at o'clock
Gibson. OF the FairmOunt A c. who
has been red-hot after the match for a
week. began negotiations at once 10 get
the fight. and made a proposition which
the men viii probably accept
Charley Harvey, manager OF DTiscoll.
when he learned Of AtteITs conditions.
was in no hurry 10 clinch the match
without first consulting DriscOlL-
Drfscon win have one Of the hardest
fights Of his career when he meets Leach
Cross in a ten-round mill al Is5 pounds az
the Paramount Wednesday night But the
wise men were betting 70 to-day that
Driscon would beat Cross.
If 'Shrubb and Longbost accept an offer
Of $3.50 purse for a ffteen-mils race in
Buffalo. those who saw the Indian win in
the Garden last Friday night viii prob
ably select Shrubb as a sure thing, mas
much as il is the prevailing opinion that
for fifteen miles there is no runner in the
world that has a chance 20 take Shrubb's
measure
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
ID zeGshth niles
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Jem DriscoH has already cleared over
5000 on his American tour.
Nike Glover and Eddie Wallace are 70
box ten rounds at New York tonight.
Friends Of Jack Blackburn are arrang-
ing s series OF benefits TO help the IN
fortunate boxer
Young Corbett has arrived In Pittsburz.
where he is scheduled to box Null Bow
ser on February g
Bob FitZsinmons is figuring on a fight
with Sam McVey in Paris, and has al
ready fled a challenge 10 meet the win
ner Of the LangfoTd-Johnsoa fight
Jack Follis. who recently suffered a
psralytic stroke. wiz be given a testi-
nonial at Scenic Temple. Chelsea, Mass,
at which the Sullivan twins vii appear.
JeRries is troubled with rheumatism IN
his right arm and shoulder. and IS treat
ing It with an electric vibrator The big
fellow SAYS that he never suffered from
such an ailnent before
Lew Powell has called of his match
with Packey Mcfarland February . al
San Francisco. and Il Is likely that
Fighting Dick Hyis1d VIII be subSti-
tuted 70 meet the stockyards lad
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
DOLLY GRAY SIGNS
Contract Now On the Way to
Manager CantilIOn.
TERMS ARE SATISFACTORY
California FxirIer Is More Than
Pleased with Washington Berth-Is
Wintering in Country-RumOred
that Delay In signing Was Caused
by Slight Disagreement of Terms
cisl 70 Ths IFashinrtnn Hernll.

Srecisi 70 The Washington Herzld
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. S-Dolly Gray
kas sent in his signed contract for the
ear 20 Manager Cantillon. OF the Wash
ington club. having affixed his signature
and mailed the document last Friday.
You can say for me that I am salts
5ed, and that Il IS a very nice contract.
said Gray this afternoon over the long
distance telephone from Laguna Beach.
-orty miles from Los Angeles. I signed
he contract. and have sent II IN"
Gray has been wintering In the coun-
gry. and walked a mile to the only tele-
phone n the neighborhood TO answer the
question fer The Washington Herald
Graz told The Washington Herald cor
respondent = week ago he was satisfied
With his terms. although at that time he
lsd not signed tie contract. In speaking
II the contract al that time. ne hesitated
s0meWhat. and then made the positive
statement that ne would sign, indicating
hat it was a business deal he was max
ing, and not that he was dissatisfied with
Manager Cantillon or his treatment
L Is understood that Gray was offered
'2..0e and held cut for S2,S00 he would
not say for which amount he signed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

hit ball. Very often you have seen balls
go through the pitchers box, that You
thought ought to have been caught, or
at least knocked down Whenever YOU
see ball 90 through the box without
any apparent effort on the pitchers part
70 knock il down, you ca intake It from
me that he could not recover himself in
time to field It. Probably he had made a
supreme effort TO fool the batsman. and
in doing so he had overbsiaRced himself.
I viii relate a few instances where
pitchers have failed 10 get out OF the
way Of hard-hit balls, ana what has hap
pened to them.
Several years ago in a bail game be-
tween Cincinnati and Pittsburg Bill
Schriver, OF Cincinnati. nit ball hack az
Hart, who was pitching for Pittsburg
with such force that it broke BiIly's jaw
IN two places.
A year or so later Barry Mccormack.
the old Washington second baseman, but
who at this tine was playing with Chi
csgo, drove a BAH back at Jimmy
Hughey. Of Pittsburg, hitting him square
" between the eyes Jimmy was not
very badly injured. but received beauti-
ful black eyes as a result OF the collision.
Il IS related, and 1 have no reason to
doubt It. as heard the story from a
truthful source. that Eddie Murphy, the
old Philadelphia National League pitcher,
was hit in the forehead IN a game at
Rochester. n. Y, by Judge Smith with
such terrific force that Bill Smink, the
catcher, caught the ball on the rebound
before Il hit the ground
Every Washington fan can remember
the game in New York when kid" FL
berfeld hit a liner back at Case Patten.
almost splitting his mouth from ear to
ear. Case had 10 have several stitches
taken in his gold mine, and It was week
OF more before he could eat anything
thicker than pea soup
Nick Altrock. Of the Chicago White
Sox. had the same experieace a monti. OF
so later. but Nick never had his mouth
sewed up That's why Nick can make so
much noise on the coaching line
Several years ago. in a ball game at
Philadelphia between Cincinnati and Phil
sdelphia, Al Orth hit a ball back at Frank
Dvyer, hitting him with such force in
the temple that the ball was caught on
the fy BY Tommy Corcoran. the Ctncin-
natl saortstop. Dwyer was so badly tn
Jured that he did not come to for several
hours: In fact. al one time the doctors
despatrsd OF saving his life Il was several
weeks before he attempted TO pitch
again, but It was not the same Dwyer.
he had lost his nerve. and was unable TO
face the batter with any degree Of conf
dence. He retired short time later on.
One OF the funniest incidents that 1
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
SCOOPC
BY HARRY N. DODD.

The scholastic baseball series, besides
determining the leagues premier aggre-
CATION, should throw some little light on
the subject Of the benefits OF the various
methods Of preliminary training. Neither
Western nor Tech has participated in
any indoor work. while the other teams
have been busy indoors for the past sew
eral weeks Which is the better method :
In talk with the Georgetown Prep
captain the other day it developed that
the baseball team at that school is more
than anxious 10 become a member Of the
high school organization
That ground hog How he messed dope
UP this year,
Mullins record came in yesterday after
noon. 1t said something about him de-
feating the Marines once. and that he
made quite a formidable appearance when
arrsyed for battle. That past should land
him a big league berth
An entirely new pastime may be origi-
mated should the Business baseball candi-
dates attempt outdoor practice to-day. as
scheduled.
Dutch" Stuckert, the Hans Wagner OF
the local amateur ranks. wants TO know
how his name creeps into the scholastic
column. In e chronicle on the happen
ings in the Dark Ages We find Stuckert
at the Business High.
High hopes mark the early prepara-
tons for the coming season. During the
past week every team but Tech has
landed the high school championship
Sheets" says washington VIII land in
the first division this year A little dope
on the high school question would be
appreciated
a trip to that afternoon class at the
Young Mems Christian Association might
benefit more than one Of centraFs track
stars. The athletes who are IN session
at that time always make an Immaculate
appearance. Some. 70 keep close TO that
old sdage. even go so far as 10 wear q
crease IN the running trunks.
Johnny Gregory says that the Prince
George County Democratic Club VIII be
much IN evidence around here on March
l. We thought you shifted after the
election, Johnny?
Eddie Keensn's football aspirations
are stu soaring. for ne bucked q school
regulation the other day and was wholly
Indifferent TO the punishment
II Grser persists IN wearing those green
tights with the club initials Of the At
iantic Pleasure Association upon them
there = a likelihood that the manage
ment OF the Federal games viii be look
ing for some one 20 I'll the places Of Dons-
Won. Mccarthy. and a few others Of our
high school stars.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
TEAM FORLOCAL MEET CHOSEN
Nike Murphy Selects Penn Quartet
for Federal Games.
EeeVEII. Kinds, Minds. and Hartranf'
win Represent Red and BIze.
DriscoI1 Is After Records.

The relay team which viii represent the
University Of Pennsylvania IN the l.5oO-
meter race against the University OF
Virginia in the Federal Olympic games. al
Convention Han. week from next Satur-
dsy night, was picked yesterday BY
Trainer Nike Murphy The four Quakers
who VIII run are J. n Newell. D. @.
Kinds. L T. Minds. and ]. L. HsTtranft.
Win F. L. Hough for substitute.
This IS the same combination which
beat Columbia University n the Boston
A. A games last Saturday night after 8
hard race. Although a well-balanced
quartet al the men except Capt Hart
ranft are rev and green, and the race
xsth the Virginia veterans has all the
indications Of a close AFFAIR from the gun
10 tape The Pennsylvania team VIII
gather some more experience, however, IL
another. relay in the Columbia games in
New York next Saturday night
Nike Driscoil. the two-miie American
record holder. is going ater Melvin Shep-
pard's scalp in the 1.500-meter run. Dris-
coll had originally intended 70 start only
IN the 3,o05-meter event, but has entered
1tE uDtl llc llSldLtlc EUnS- A week lO1-
lowing the Federal games DriscoH is go
ing after the indoor record for the mile
run. now held by Alex Grant the old
Pennsylvania distance champion. With
Sheppard. Paul. OF Pennsylvania, and
DriscOll starting. the L50e-meter run
promises 70 be one OF the fastest and
most grueling events on the Federal
games programme That Sheppard is
rounding TO his Olympic form was evi-
dent when he easily defeated Bacon IN
z 60o-yard run Saturday night, and came
within two seconds OF the worlds record
for the distance.
Two more relay teams we're entered for
the Federal games last night. making
hfty-nine quartets 70 date The McCUl-
l0Ugh Athletic Club. OF Baltimore. ana
the Washington 7. NJ c A put Quartets
IN the intermediate club championship.