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The Washington times., 1909-12-30

I md difficulty In SLING up their SEIZED
ules Of alleged small games"
Mass Play Is Doomed.
Football reform, in its general accep-
tation. is assured before the whistle
blows next fan, and IN some respects
IL is likely to be so radical that the
older players and coaches will expert
ence considerable worry in devising
methods OF offeuse and defense to meet
the changed conditions.
The mass play is doomed-ab Solutely
doOmed-fol. II the recommendations OF
the intercollegiate executive committee
which were published i'm these columns
yesterday, are adopted, formations con-
tanning more players than the regular
backs will be Illegal.
This will unQuestiona bly, result In more
open play To- II is proverbial among
football men that little dependence car
be placed on n regular back field alone
for consistent ground gaining through
the line.
The forward pass. when skillfully ex-
ecuted. the most spectacular perform
ance on the gridiron, will be encouraged
by two Methods, the removal Of restric-
tons that now make the play too haZ-
ardous. and protection for the receiver
which will make it safer for the players.
Forward Pass Problem.
How this play is to he met success
fully bv the defense when the players
ARE prohibited from checking a player
until he has actually caught the ball viii
probably result In many a late hour S
study for the tacticians and strategists.
but in the meantime the play can be
worked with encouraging success
The abolition Of pulling. pushing, and
showing is probably the greatest safe
guard against injury that has yet been
recommended, but this will probably be
toned down considerably before the rules
arc finally promulgated. otherwise. when
two teams evenly matched meet the
contest VIII evolve itself into puntng
duel Possibly some one viii demon
strate that the ball can be steadily ad-
vanced without hiking Of any sort,
but this is unlikely.
For a score OF years coaches and play
ers have been eudeavOring to discover
an offense without pulling and showing,
vet today one OF the primary tests Of
any team is the ClOseucss of every man
on the team TO the man with the ball.
IL Is automatic among football men that
a Dlaver's value to a team after a play
has once been started, may he gagged
by his distance. in square inches, from
the ball.
While it NAV be unreliable and unfair
TO form a prediction at this time, as to
tho ultimate result Of the proposed al
terstions Il nevertheless seems reason
able 10 say that when next fall rolls
round the public will be treated TO q
far more ~rrn and safer game.
The III -trict Of Columbia has done
everything within its power to save
the game which is easily the most
potent factor i'm the esprit de corps %
student life In the colleges and schools
Of this city Considering tho drastic
changes that have been made in order
- Il IL. 4.
have been principally responsible for
many Of he injuries. the continuance
Of the sport in Washington may reason
ably be assured.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
HAS YALE AWAKENED
TO NEW CONDITIONS?
Secret Visit Of Walter Camp to Football Rules Com
mtee Is Signifcant-Big Colleges Can't Prevent
Changes-Games Future
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

Walter Camp. dean OF the football ex-
pcrts OF America, spent g. pa rt Of yes
terday AT the Murray Hin Hotel, New
York, I'm conference with members Of
the Intercollegiate Athletic Association
rules committee discussing the ways and
means 10 meet the demand by tie
smaller colleges of the country for a
radical revision Of the rules 10 govern
football next fall Mr.. Camp slipped
into the hotel very quietly. and ms
presence was known TO but IeE.
Thus far nothing whatever has APP
pCareu in any Of the New York papers
over this phase of the football situation
but it is a fact and may rightfulIy be
construed as especially significant at
this juncture OF the crusade for a mend
!ag or ending Of football The result of
Mr. Camps talks to the different COM
mittee is not known. but most Of the
subject Of the revision OF the sport was
discussed, and ii is fair to presume
that the conclusion was tnat the pub
lie clamor has reached such proportions
that it cannot be longer denied. Mr..
Camp is Yale's football mentor, and
Yale has refused 70 join the association.
He represents the idea OF the Old rules
committee and the present style Of foot
ball
For the first time i'm history the large
universities OF the East and West are
bowling to the smaller colleges. and ad-
hitting that the day is past when they
alone can dictate the policy and code
that is to bc set up for the guidance Of
the intercollegiate sport Of this country.
Big Colleges Warned.
To the intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
cid-ion Of the United States, which
closed ITS convention i'm New York yes
terday. thanks are due for this new
condition Of affairs. 1t was at this con-
ference that a delegate from Syracuse
threw down the gauntlet and declared
that the day had come when the smaller
colleges should have their say. He went
so far as to urge that Yale, Princeton,
Cornell. and Annapolis, four institu-
tions which are not members OF the as
ISOLATION, bat who have representation
on the national rules committee, be
dropped from consideration, and that
il these did rot want to play under the
rules OF the intercollegiate Association
they be forced 10 draw Up their own
code and play among themselves.
It was little more than the esteem
With which Messrs. Camp, Dennis. De
shell. and Davis are held by the foot
ball men that this action was not taken
although no effort was made TO cover
the determination OF the delegates that
unless these institutions would Join the
association before the close OF another
year they would be totally disrezarded
when 81 came time 10 consider the foot
ball rules again.
II is said that the authorities at New
Haven, Princeton, Ithaca, and Annapolis
fully realize by this time the powerful
influence welded by the organization.
which is now IN its fourth year. and il
would he surpi lsinS if they did not seek
enrolment i'm the association without
further delay. Unless they do they will
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
SULLIVAN DENIES
BAN ON SHEPPARD
Secretary of A. A. u. Saws
Pennsylvania M. A. L Has
Proceeded Wrongly.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-"Melvin Sbep-
Fard Is as free to run in any A. A. u.
competition today or tomorrow as al
any time, declared James f. Sullivan
chairman Of the nationai registra ton
committee, last night, wien asked about
the Philadelphia affair. The Military
Athletic League OF Pennsylvania had
no authority 70 suspend Sheppard and
Hayes, and the Atlantic Association of
the A A. L. also had 10 authority TO
confirm the action OF the Military Ath-
letic League Of Pennsylvania.
II mas been enormously said that the
Military Athletic League Of Pennsvl-
vania is ar allied body Of the A. A. L.
That Organization is not an allied body
Of the A. A. l.. 1t is simply a member
of the National Military Athletic
League, of which Colonel Morris, Of the
Ninth regiment or New York, Is presi-
dent.
The NJ. A. l., Of Pennsylvania. has
no more authority to suspend an athlete
than has the Pastime a O., the Irish
American A. c, New York A. c., or
any OF the clubs Of the Metropolitan As
ISOLATION. II the National NJ A. L. had
suspended Sheppard and Hayes the A
A. L. would have been forced to recog-
ME me suspension, as the National
Military League is an allied body OF the
A. A. u.
received communication from the
NJ. A l. Of Pennsylvania announcing
the suspension and another one from
the Atlantic Association telling me that
at it's next meeting the action OF the
NJ a L. Of Pennsylvania would be con-
hrmed. I wrote back saying that the
A. a T. could take no recognizance Of
The suspension Of the athletes by the
Military Athletic League of PenEsyl-
vania, as such suspension must come
through the parent body the National
Military Athletic League. OF course. the
Atlantic Association has authority to
suspend athletes within its district, bus
not as in the Hayes-Sheppard case.
which came through the unauthorized
oct Of a body that does not have the
power OF suspension
The Sheppard Hayes affair is likely TO
cause an athletic war. as the NJ A /.
Of Pennsylvania, and the Atlantic As
ISOLATION claim alliance with the A A
u the Atlantic Association may break
from the parent body, 49,
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
PENN CHESS TEAM
LOOKS LIKE WINNER
Has Comfortable Lead Over Brown
and Cornell in Triangular
Match.

new YORK, Dec 30-rhe PeunsyI-
vania chess team is today practically
assured OF first honors IN the triangular
match with Brown and Cornell. To can
lose both rounds Of the concluding play
and still be tied with Cornell, provided
the latter wins both OF its rounds
This is highly improbable, however.
and the Quakers are already conceded
a second championship. Whitaker and
Bauder, OF the Pennsy' vauia, won their
rounds yesterday with SirnOusOn and
Guild. OF Cornell and Brown. respect
lively. Increasing the Red and Blue lead
over Cornell another point. The score
is Pennsylvania. -. points won, y point
lost; Cornell, 81. to 2iz, Brown. to 6
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
BUILD NEW STABLES
AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Promoters Preparing for Big Race
Meets There Next
Spring.

NEW YORK, Dec. 39-Plans are being
prepared for new stables which viii be
erected on the grounds OF the Brighton
Beach Pacing Association. at Neptune
and CDncv Island avenues. and work
will begin as soon as the estimates have
been made.
The space selected for the stables is
the highest ground on the course II
pvcrI0OkS the thrCc-QuaTteT chute. and
the soil is a mixture Of sand and gravel
placed there a. few years ago during
The building Of the subway. The char
aCtcr of the ground inCureS perfect
drainage. Several new features viii be
embodied i'm the construction OF the
stalls which will he ready for OCCU-
pauCy Dy April I. according 20 the plans
Of President EBEeman.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30

in view of the longer campaign. he has
taken steps 20 cut down the spring
training 20 a minimum. The proDosed
trip 20 the coast OF the worlds cham
piOnS has been abandoned and the Pr
rates will not assemble at the regular
ltot Springs training camp until March
Charles w. Murphy has tipped of his
most recent cause Of resentment toward
r p. Johnson. He claims that the
American League presidents announce
ment that Johnny King would not be
permitted TO engage in organized base
bail for long period Of years. has
made the catcher practically useless 10
him. New York and PHILADELPHIA are
very anxious 10 pay the limit Tor the
Cub backstop, but only on condition OF
his reinstatement When Won bff
Charles pocket YOU hit the bulls eve.
Three old-time baseball stars Of the
urst order who seem to go on year after
year without evidence Of decay will
settle the chicken championship OF the
big leagues at NOun EstOwn. Ohio, next
month. These are Hans Wagner. OF
the Pirates. Cy Young. OF Cleveland.
and Larry LaJoie, also OF the Blues
Each has entered a score OF fancy birds
In the annual exhibition OF the Ma
honiug Poultry Association.
Jim Mcclure is said TO be after a
ulneJeen-ye ar-Oid phenom of Ssnduskv,
ONO The youngsters name is Henry
Clay BlauCke. He is q right-nauBar
with wonderful drop.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
FOUR SOX PLAYERS
GO BACK TO MINORS
COmiskey Sends Catcher, Two
Pitchers, and OutfeIder to
San Francisco.

CHICAGO Dec. 3o.-President Comis-
key, of the White Sox, has disposed OF
four more OF his superfuous BAH players
that he had on his staff for the season
Of 1910
All four or the men VIII be sent TO the
San Francisco club, this being a con-
summation Of a plan that has been
discussed for some time The men Gis-
posed If are Warning, a catcher. Oh
tanned from the Guthrie club, Of Okla
noma; stewart "a Texas pitcher from
Houston. Miller, pitcher who was
with the SoN last season, and FIana-
gan, the outtielder, who also was with
the team OF 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
VERSATILE TRAINER
QUITS PRINCETON
Val Flood Says He Is Dis
satisfied With Conditions
and Quits.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, at becam,
known today that Val Flood. who ha.
been the Princeton varsity trainer o,
all but the Orange and Black tract
team for the last few years. has re
signed
His letter asking that his connection
with the New Jersey university terrui
nate on September I next was for.
Warded on Monday last 10 the athletic
advisory committee. and it is know
I that Mr. Floods requests for its ac
ceptance are so decided that there car
! be but little doubt that ne has served
his last year at Princeton.
Flood. when asked for hts reasons fot
this sudden step, would not assign anv
other than that ne was dissatisfied -,Itr
conditions at Princeton He said 10
had not been given a rein free enough
IN his opinion, to accomplish either tht
results he desired or those for which
he was paid He felt. therefore. thai
he ought to relieve the Princeton ath.
letic powers Of any embarrassment thai
his longer tenure Of office might cause
them.
Val Flood Is an Australian bv birth
and was once a weII-known prizehzhter
He was defeated by John T. Sullivan
which, since IL occurred in tie dsvs
when the grand old man OF the r.nz was
at MS best, is no disgrace He is alsc
highlE efficient football player OF the
Australian game, and represented his
section Of the commonwealth in uauv
contests for the Australian Champion
snip Flood Is also mighty handy witt
the golf clubs, and has decisfvely beaten
some OF the leading professionals on the
links
lie mas had numerous offers to leave.
PRINCETON and become trainer OF Lave
middle West universities. and If il -
sibie that now he mas freed himself from
MS Princeton alliances, ne will accent
one % them.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
ELY TO UTICA.

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 30-F'red EIy.
who was a member OF Kittrfdge's Scran-
ton champions of 1905 and who PLAYED
LEFT field last year with Jersey Ci-y-
Eastern League team. has been sold b.
the latter TO Utica, OF the New Yor-1
State League, and viii probably take
Jimmie DOyle'S place IN left fieId-
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
EDDIE COLLINS SIGNS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SIT did not
take Eddie Collins long TO follow the
lead Of Jack COombs in signing a con
tract Eddie got in line YESTERDAYS, anG
VIII receive quite a boost in saIary 10
take care OF second base for the Ath-
ietiCS next season
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
BET ON BALL GAME;
MAY GET TWO YEARS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ao-Tbe first
conviction under the VVaIker-Oris anil
betting law. passed last winter. Was OIL
tanned when Charles Schwartz was
found guilty I'm the superior courf ~
having placed bet on a baseball game
Sentence Will be imposed next Frida..-
Two years is the maximum penalty
The Washington times., 1909-12-30
LONGMAN TO COACH
NOTRE DAME ELEVEN

DETROIT, Dec. So-"Shorty-' Long
man SAYS II he does not coach the Notre
Dame football eleven next year il viii
BE- because ne has a better Job
lie says he Is not likely 10 be Yost's
assistant In whipping the Michigan
candidates into shape
The Washington times., 1909-12-30

CUno II. Rudolph is a member OF the
Automobile Club Of Washington. and
the members Of the organization are
elated over his selection az one Of the
DiEJriCs Commissioners. Mr.. RUdO!pn's
business associate. William ID. West. is
president OF the club.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30

The annual meeting Of the Automobile
Club of Washington for the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. Will be
held At the clubs country home on the
evening OF January S.
The Washington times., 1909-12-30

ind difficulty In SLING up their sched
ules Of alleged small games"
The Washington times., 1909-12-30

Lieut.. Charles x. Train, commander
Of President Taft's Yacht the Sylph,
has purchased A HupmObile from the
Wilson Company.
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telling naturalism. just on the level
Of the LIE of the average man, That
grips fast and will not let go the IN
terest. He has boiled down, con-
densed. compacted and digested all
the philosophers of egotism from Max
St.rner and Nietsche and Carl Marx,
Schopenhauser and Bernard Shaw, IN
TO his Joe Brooks, the young clerk
who believed -1he world owed him
living and had a crouch on life be-
cause, forsooth. he did not get al
much out of il as the next man, and
his best friend has got a raise in
salary.
He has conirasted land pirates and
sea pirates and made a pirate bold OF
Captain Williams (Joe Brooks en-
ployer. the hard man Of evil repute),
to discount all the CAPTAIN Kids in
the rough Nuggets ana pure gold OF
character slowed away inside his
barnacled timbers. He has made jim
sy Smith, the general utility man and
standby Of the Brooks household. a
six-foot idyil Of faithful love in a
selfish world and an exponent Of OPP
timism and deliberate drollery, 70 get
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critics and theatrical managers there
to see it. is a great American play on
the theme o the Sixth Commandment
Thou Shalt Not Steal!' II touches
the main moral issue in American
life today from the standpoint OF the
average man and mere vitality than
any play that has gone before, anu
it establishes this new playwright. Eu-
gene Walter. as a man with a mes
sage for the American public whose
context commands as eager a hear
ing as the latest 'Extra,'
1T is the story OF the man who
believes the world owes MIN a liv-
ing. and with a brain full OF seething
socialism and greed. tries 10 collect
The debt from the pocket Of his en-
pIoyer. II is a story that is alive
and walking up and dJwn the streets
of every American city, and it has
been told from the inside in Paid in
Full by the half dozen characters
most conce rned. In eur acts with
plain American vernacuiar and lines
as forceful as mental sledgehammers
to drive deep the thought: with q
climax reached by the boldest Gar
ing, that sweeps the play out Of the
slough and the mire of dishonor end
despair. into a triumphant vindication
CT goodness and mercy and last act
that clinches fast the moral by a
denouement tragic with the inevita-
tie
Eugene Walter. the first attracted
| attention with his play. The Under
tow iB which Wright Lorimer of The
Shepherd King fame. failed to find
success. Is a recruit from the news
paper ranks to the plsyvrights. and
there Is in his work simplicity. a
deadly cumulative and tragic trush
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Pittsbura Too Profane.

Because the increasing use CT bias
phemous phrases in the public streets
has made Pittsburg one OF the most
profane dioceses in the jurisdiction OF
the American Catholic Church, The
RI. Rev. Bishop J. F. Regis Caneyin
has issued a letter to pastors order
ing the establishment within so days
OF branches Of the Holy Name Socie-
ty in every parish Of the diocese The
bishop urges this plan ~as means
Of protesting against the public sins
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bear. all bearing the same dignfhed
coznomen Of Ns-oiccn. The comp'i-
cations that arise from the efforts
of various persons 20 gain possession
Of the baby. the deg and the bear.
make many amusing situations ar@
furnish ample opportunity for tao
comedians 70 display their talents.
These talents we're Of no mean CT
der. leo Hayes a. Mr.. NegiyTed'
and Goorgs y. Murphy. IT.. working
hard to make their hearers laugh.
They did net APPEAR to have much
trouble. for the audience came Tor
laughter and :; was going TO indnigc
Itself There were chorusss. songs.
dances. stage pictures, IN fact. every
things that goes toward making up
musical farce Of the Disconnected va
Ticiy. Olga Won Hatzfeldt, Who N
privste lfc claims the blood Of Soyalty
flows through her vcins-is Mrs New
iywcd. and for the sake Of procuring
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For the TheatergOerS

her pposediy kidnapped 'Snookums.
resorts to n'rtaHon which serves TO
further compiicate matters. There are
the usual love scenes. the young ten
or. who talks his songs. and very
siriy young person named Dolly, a
rather ancient doctor and a vaude-
vile SORT OF maid being responsible
fer them
After much running around the
stage. the distracted parents and the
gurgling infant ar reunited and the
lovers made happy.
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down to the good comradeship in the
heart Of the public and be recognized
as a man to tie to. HIS Emma. the
wife Of Joe Brooks, the good girl,
with her fathers fine sense Of honor
and her own courage and cheer. is
whole some heroine to find in prob
lem play and these with the irritat-
ing mother law. the ingenue small
sister. and the japanese valet who Is
Captain Bits family, make up the
persons of the play.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

The main essential TO the success OF
2 dramstizcd story is in the handling
Of It's theme. episodes. characters. etc.
in order to retain the very atmos-
phere. strength Of story and briliiancy
of Dialogue. Paul Armstrong Who Is
responsible for this and various other
recent Broadway successes. Is said 10
have deity arranged four act PLAY
that was 50 convincing and fasciBat-
ing that II commanded The attention
81 critical New York for one solid
year at The Liberty Thcaier. TO record
breaking attendance.
II Is promised the same complete
scenic production VIII be given here
intact, and a splendid cast Of players
Of prominence. headed by Miss Louise
Coleman. a mistress Of her art who
has had the valuable experience of
several years under the nasterfrl d.
recticn o. Mr.. David Beiasco. IN hts
various recent plays.
The advance sale Is nov open and
r. progressing very satisfactorily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

a comedy singing Lesson sort Of song
by George Murphy. the German wait
Or. received many enc.rcs. The wait
CT. by the way. was a distinct BIT
with the audience. and in the second
act be was the mirfh center.
Tho wOIk-and there was plenty
Of n-of Leo Hayes. George Murphy
and Jas. Roscn was very enlivcning.
while ida Fitzhueh. the maid. was
anrrs.nz in her cong OF the girls who
wanted 10 go on the stage"
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Friqh.fuI Fate Averted.

Il would have been a cripple for
life, from terrible cut on my knee
cap" writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher.
MINI. without Bucklen's Arnica
Saive. which soon cured me" fnfai-
iibIe for wounds. cuts and bruises. 1t
soon cures Burns, Scalds. Old cores.
Boils. Skin Erupt;ons- Worlds best
fer Piles. sc at Academy Pharmacy
Co. and Petzolds Drug CO.
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Some of the songs are catchy and
well presented; Napoleon My Black
Dove The Boogie Boo and Love
Time being Interesting 4 very pref
ty little conceit was Every Baby is
Sweet Bouquet In the chorus the
girls carried dolls, which, being re-
yersed, proved TO be the bouquets,
and the chorus of both were carolled
in the verse. An operate Solution,
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production of "Slaomy Jane Paul
Armstrong; brilliant and breezy
dramatization of Bret Harte's fancifui
romance of the west, ''Salomy James
Kiss" Perhaps this is the most ex-
tensively read book of its class. ana is
likewise one of those rare gems OF
literature, wherein the popularity
steadily increases, rather than dimin-
ishes. as is the general rule. regard
less OF the merit of the work.
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NOTICE.

Patrons of the Newport News Light
and Water Company are hereby re-
minded that water bills must be paid
by the 10th inst. Az deiinquencies
on the nth inst viii have their sup
ply cut of pursuant to notice given
all consumers. NEWPORT NEWS
LIGHT AND WATER COMPANY.
by L. B. MANvHsLE, Superintendent
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The Newly Msas and Their Baby,

1.-THE Newly Weds and Their Baby"
The Newly weds and Their Baby
with Jimmy Rosen as the Baby, VIII
be at the Academy next Thursday
night. Oct. IA. About this attraction
the Baltimore Star recently said:
The audience at Ford's last night
received the information from the
programs that it was beholding the
'Newlyweds and. Their Baby found
ed on the cartoons CT George Nc
Mands, familiar TO everyone who
reads the Sunday papers. The fact