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The Washington times., 1909-11-30
WARD IS WILLIN'
TO TAKE OFFICE
Says He's Not a Candidate
for National League Pres
idency, But

NEW YORK. Nov. 3o.-Umpire bait
ing being exclusively a summer sport,
baseball writer's, fans, AMI managers
themselves are now indulging in the
pastime Of magnet batting" and the
war in inner baseball circles is waging
merrily.
Charles w. Murphy's action in Joining.
It is alleged, with John T. Brush in
taking over the Philadelphia club, is
being denounced as syndicate base
balT' and as an unfair method Of de-
posing John T. HeydleI as the National
League president. when the National
League magnates meet in New York
on December 10 to elect new Officers
a hot meeting is forecast.
John NJ. Ward, now a New York at
torney, but fifteen years ago a star
infielder of the Giants, who has beer
mentioned as the Murphy Brush can
didate to succeed Heydler, today denied
that he was a candidate for the presi
dency. Ward admits. however. that Il
he IS offered the position he viii accep
The best informed baseball writer
believe that Garry Hermann, of tn
Cincinnati Reds, together with Presi
dent John Dovey. Of Boston; Barnel
Dreyfuss, OF Pittsburg; and StanleI
Robinson, Of St Louis, are lined al
sOlidly behind Heydler; while Murphy
of the Cubs. Brush, OF the Giants; Eb
bets, of Brooklyn; and Horace Fogel
new head Of the Ph!llies, will supper
/ Ward or some other man they haV
| agreed upon II Is generally believed
however, that rather than force a seri
Gus breach in National League circles
Brush and Ebbets will come over 4
Heydler. Heydler's friends express tn
confidence that before the meetin
Hermann VIII have brought the othe
magnates to his way Of thinking.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
POWELL IS EASY
FOR AID WOLGAST
Western Sports Hard Hit
When Native Son" Is
Defeated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 90
Westerners are beginning TO realize
that the offete East does know some
thing about prize lighting. and when
the Western sports had finished paying
of their bets and gazed at their de-
pleted bank rolls today, they decided
that no more would the native son"
be the favorite in the betting simply
because he was a native SON"
When AID Wolgast and Lew Powell
entered the ring for their tWenty-r0und
go, Powell was the 1O-to-7 favOrite,
simply because the Westerners had seen
him light and had not seen Wolgast
in action. For twenty rounds Milwau-
KEGS son toyed with Powell and, though
he did not put him out, he won 50
easily on points that the battle was
never In doubt Eastern men bet hcav-
fly on WOlgast.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
BASKETBALL MEN
TO MEET SATURDAY

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 30.-The col
Iegiate basketball rules committee viii
hold four Interpretation meetings I'm as
many different sections Of the country
next Saturday, 10 discuss basketball
rules for the coming season.
The Eastern meeting will be held in
New York. One meeting will be held
al Chicago for the Western conference.
one at Lawrence, Kan, for the South
and Middle West. and one at Portland,
ore, for the Pacific coast colleges.
The rules committee will be repre-
scented at each meeting.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
MEL AND BRITT
TO BOX TONIGHT
Clever Bantamweights Will Fight
Fifteen Rounds in Bal
tin1ore.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 30-FrankIe
Neil % California. the little bantam
that formerly held the title IA his class,
arrived IN Baltimore this morning look
INK az and span for his ftteen-rouud 20
with Young Britt. before the Eureka
A e. here tonight.
Nell looked in much better shape than
on his visit 20 Baltimore last spring
Jimmy ROthwell. brother Of Young
COTbett. accompanied Neil and viii
look after the yOuuEster in whatever
corner the coast lad draws.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
YALE NEWS WANTS
FOOTBALL REVISION
University Daily Advocates
More Open Style
of Game.
INCREASE DISTANCE
TO FIFTEEN YARDS
Elimination of Tandems and New
Pass Rules Are Other
Suggestions.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 30.-Re-
vision Of the football rules is advocated
By the Yale Daily News in the follow
ing editorial:
Football is now in the crucible. In
divIduals and the press have expressed
opinions ranging from the extreme rad
ical 10 the most conservative, but by
practically no one is the abolition Of
football advocated. Casualties Of the
future similar TO those of the past we
believe may be avoided by a change
in the rules compelling g different spe-
cies Of game. BY some, however, but
we believe them to oe I'm the minority,
the casualties Of the past year are
accounted for as the terrific coincident
OF fate
Open Game Better.
us football played for the players or
for university members or the specta-
tors? We believe the latter. II this be
true. then some regard should be had
for the spectators; and the open style
OF play as sffording the greater interest
10 the spectators should be cultivated.
Under the present football rules. both
sn open ard closed game may be en-
ployed The large universities, with
athletic fame 10 maintain, have beer
naturally most conservative. Hence thu
old game has been continued. Now il
the premise he granted that the opeT
game is less dangerous and at the same
time more interesting from the specta-
tors point Of view, then this style OF
play wants 10 be encouraged.
The most promising way to accom-
plish this is by putting less Restriction
on the forward pass either as regards
the action of the player making the pass
or the government Of those players per
nitted TO receive the pass, the reduction
of the penalty for failure Ct the OF
fensive TO intercept the ball properly.
Lengthen Distance.
"Other means whereby open play may
be encouraged are the lengthening OF
the required ten yards in three downs q
fifteen yards. or a rule preventing the
tandem formation commonly employed
in straight line plunges.
AN agreement requiring the with
drawal Of a player who has suffered al
Injury or shock liable TO produce weak
ness Is one OF the best rules which could
be adopted. Whether the power Of with
drawal SHOULD come from an official oil
the game from the captain. coach OF
trainer OF each side. Is difficult TO deter
mine AL proposed systems present diff
fcult complications. But whatever 4
done BY the intercollegiate rules com
rnittee as regards a revision OF rules. TIT
number of officials should be reduced
rather than increased. For at the pres
ent time the four officials seem verfl!
to be treading on each others toes
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
NAVY QUARTERBACK
SLOWLY IMPROVING

ANNATOIJS. Md. Nov. 81 course
OF treatment by electrical application
and massage has been begun upon Earl
.. Wilson, the Naval Academy football
PLAYER, a verJcbra Of whose neck was
broken dbo.t six weeks ago. and II r.
expected that this will materially aid iu
overcoming the paralysis.
Since the operation on his neck. VII
son has been slightly improving as tC
the paralysis. and his general condition
remains excellent.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

Wars and r,iinors Of wars do Tot mean
that the end Is at hand Nor does the
bubblinC in the National League neces-
sarily mean that the organization is III
immediate or other danger Of dtssolu-
ton.
For toe winners there is barrel Of
m oney IN owning National League clubs.
For the losers war viii mean even
more severe losses than they are now
experiencing When confronted by such
q proposition these National League
magnates tend 70 become as peaceful as
dead licns. They have been through
wars before, and they don't have TO
have Andy Carnegie or a magazine edi-
tor chide them into avoiding a strife
that tends to void contracts with vaiu-
able players. Watch for this answer
Hurricanes of Hot Air.
Also. let us not forget that Murphy
Is not the first disturbing element who
has caused hurricanes Of hot air that
did not blow the magnates hands OF
Their pocketbooks Dost remember a
/ cantankerous person named Andrew
Freedman, who ran the New York
] Giants for some years. and among
/ other weird pelforv rances, made Horace
/ Fogel manager OF the club for few
minutes? Charley Murphy thinks he Is
| creating a commotion C some size with
| his opposition 10 John A. Heydler as
/ president Of the NaboEal League. but.
sakes ave. he is merely an amusing
incident compared with F-reedmanl
Did Andy mind having four clubs
lined up solid against him? Not at all
II he did not have from ten to eleven
| Of the other owners I'm the twelve-clab
/ To- fy,er e. eli, l&
he felt so lonely and deserted he would
hire a couple OF Dyak head-hunters to
/ cheer him up. Ten clubs against him
! was merely a pleasurable excitement.
Cnd he did not take the trouble TO issue
a few burning words on the current
] topic unless he had eleven. Compared
/ with him, Murphy is peurile and puny,
| and Horace Fogel mere hy on the
chariot wheel.
Freedman Got It.
Whenever he really wanted anything
| Freedman would simply tell the mag
mates thar he wanted it, and II he did
not get, he would take the Giants out
Of the league. He then got #, and the
meeting proceeded with the regular or
der Of business.
Much talk is going the rounds about
the National League disintegrating be-
cause Of the Heydler-Ward election
fight, but don't you believe that the
old organization is dissolved until you
see II happen. The present row makes
most excellent midwinter dope, and the
newspaper men and fans alike rejoice
that something has happened to furnish
themes for the Stove League. but that's
all.
There IL only one angle to the present
row which makes II appear differently
from those in the past. That is the feet
that the American League not only is
In existence. but has a club and plant
In New York. Apparently. the way is
ODen to a ten-ciub circuit by expanding
the American League TO Pittsburg and
Cincinnati. This, on the surface, makes
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
MURPHY is BEATEN
BY YOUNG LOUGHREY
Philadelphia Fighter Easily Earns
Decision in Twelve
Rounds
Rounds.

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 9o.-Young
Loughrey, OF Philadelphia. has fresh
IaureIs today following his easy defeat
here Of Eddie Murphy. a local pugilist.
Throughout the twelve rounds, Louah-
rev had the whip hand. and earned the'
decision easily. The Quaker City boy
forced the matter all the way.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
JEFFRIES MAY GIVE
KUBIAK A CHANCE
Michigan Boxer Hurrying Home
From Paris to Accept
Offer.

PARIS. November 30.-Al Kubiak. Of
Michigan. who recently put UP a good
fight against Joe Jeanette, viii return
70 America shortly. Kubi8k has receiv-
ed an offer from the National Athletic
Club, Of Philadelphia, TO meet Jeffries
In a six-round bout early in January.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
REMEMBER FREEDMAN
IN THIS WAR TALK
Murphy's Disturbance Nothing Compared to Andy
Big ROws-Would Johnson Brook Hermann and
Dreyfuss? p Theatrical Rumor Persists
By THOMAS S. RICE

II barely possible that there might be
q jump OF the two cities to the younger
circuit.
JohnsOn's Position.
But, here Is an all-lmportant fact that
must not be overlooked: Garry Herr
mann and Barney Dreyfuss are two OF
the biggest men in baseball. sklllful pol
iticians in the game. very wealthy. and
not Of the caIiber to tamely submit 20
the absolute domination OF Ban 3.
Johnson or anybody else. johnson is
now a dictator. who makes Zelaya look
like a county candidate depending upon
the female vote and you can bet your
last nickel that he Is not going TO sur
render one iot OF his power. or acquiesce
in an expansion Of the league that will
pendent as himself. II would not be
human nature for him 20 do So and
therein lies an almost insurmountabls
obstacle TO the addition Of Pittsburg
and Cincinnati 10 the American League,
even II that idea were seriously enter
tanned
All this is no reason why washington
should not get cut Of last place.
While it has been vigorously denied,
the assertion IS persistently made that
3. r Keith and his theatrical allies are
aiming to land the Philadelphia Ma
tionals and the Boston Nationals. And
with this story is repeated the state
ment that the ultimate object Of the
syndicating now in progress in that
league IS 20 combine baseball and the
atriCal interests. There's the danger to
lbe game, nv masters. When the day
comes that board Of directors OF a
no Jding company. sitting in New York.
gsCs together and decides to brace up
certain clubs In order to increase the
=rbIic interest in the race, then the
public interest is going to decline so
rSpidlv that the theater folk will wish
Srev had stuck 10 their knitting and
I amusement practice with the practice
and custom Of sport Further. should
! the theatrical men get hold OF base
hall and put il to the bad the game
| because Of the difficulty rivals would
have in finding other ball parks to es-
/ tablish opposition circuits. Bal parks
/ IT big cities are becoming scarcer than
\ hens teeth.
| Isn't there a binding contract among
/ the National and American League
! clubs that forhids them to jump their
| circuits? II sO-and it Is sO-why Sc
much chatter
| Cleveland is a great and growing city.
! and the danlpest place on wet day
/ we ever struck but the story that the
/ Anne rica.- Association is going to cut In
| there with a club in 1911 sounds like
| some of the bids for the Jeffries-J ohm
/ son bout Cleveland has vast major
: league ideas about Itself, but at that
| does not pay any too well when the
! Maps are gUing badly. That the fans
4 there would SupDOrt a minor feagle club
| urOfitabIy when they 10 not break rec
/ ords for attendance at the American
| leagu games IS not 70 be believed for
/ a minute Pittsburg and Cincinnati
/ wCUId orTer far better opportunities Tor
| the American Association II IL could OBJ
] tain suitable parks in those cities.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

The interesting announcement IS mace
that during 1910 the State highway de-
psrtnent Of Pennsylvania Will accept
the horsepower rating OF the Association
of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers.
instead of taking the manufacturer
rating The importance OF this DECISION
will be apparent when il is remembered
that. beginning January /, all Pennsys-
vania licenses will be charged for ac-
cordinC to horsepower. Washington mo-
florists who tour through Pennsy wanna
are advised that the license and regis
tratic7 blanks for 1910 are now ready
and can be obtained upon application
to the state highway department at
vas secured through the efforts Of J. Fl.
Weeks. president Of the Automobile
Club Of Delaware county, who claimed
the new law intended that the actual
horsepower is what should be charged
for and not any fancy horsepower
which the manufacturer might adyer-
tise for the purpose Of selling the car.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

The latest addition to the equipment
Of the international Sightseeing and
Transit Company is a Manhattan car
from the factory OF Mack Brothers, IN
Allentown, Pa. The new machine 70
one Of the finest sightseeing cars ev
built in this country.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

A. Stanley Zell. president OF the Eel
Motor Car Company. Of Baltimore, and
the Motor Car Company, OF this city,
was in Washington yesterday He eX-
pressed himself as being well pleased
with the progress being made by his
local company.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

Lester D. Moore. jr., who mas tne
Palmer Singer agency in Washington
is very much Interested in the an
-,ouucement made by the Palmer &
singer Manufacturing Company deny
ing a report that the company cslteIll-
plates the construction of mBh-PoW-
cred, six-cyilnder car, for the raClns
season OF 1910. According 70 adVlCts
received by Mr.. Moore, the Palmer *
Singer people have never built Iactu6
car and they have no intention or dolh g
SO now 1--WE believe said MT. PaI-
mer. that automobile speed ana en-
durance contests interest the pubic
when the contestants are the more
spectacular and faster special racers
IL Is not so much speed that the puDIlS
demands when buying a car as reg u
larity. dependability, and sreHgGl;
Palmer-Singer cars have been highiy
successful in the past season In speed
and endurance contests and hill climbs,
although entered and driven by men men
who were not at all famous put ! Jus.
good. sensible, everyday demonstrating
drivers.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

Isn't there a binding contract among
the National and American League
clubs that fOrhids them to jump their
circuits2 If sO-and IL Is sO-why so
much chatter
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
RECORDS MAY FALL
ON NEW AUTO TRACK
Famous Drivers Entered for
Races on Indianapolis
Motordrome.
By HARRY WARD.

The splendid records achieved on the
two-mile motor speedway at Atlanta
have prompted the promoters OF the
indianapolis motordrome to arrange a
card OF events which will include every
thing from one-mile trials to estaohsh
n new track record TO a l,oOo-mile race.
The meet is scheduled for December
II. and will mark the first trials on
the new brick surface Of this track II
is understood all the record-breakers
at Atlanta and New Orleans have been
signed for the meet. The competitors
will DE divided into the usual classes
from one to five, as well as the Tree
for-aIl. In the shorter events, up 10
fifty miles, tho free-for-all competitors
will be started first, and followed by the
class cars. The promoters are conh-
dent that a speed Of two miles per min
ute will be made on the new track, nOl
alone for a mile or two. but for many
successive miles.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

1t barely possible that there might b
jump OF the two cities to the yOunge
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
Made TO Measure Means
individuality

n EOPLE won't value you any
higher than your own self
= estimate. If you think
enough of your individuality to
have your clothes made to meas.
ure, your friends and acquaintance
especially your business asSO-
ciateS-will think all the more OF
you.
We will tailor a suit or overcoat
for you at no more than the cost
of ready-nade. And you can make
your choice from 400 different fab
ric effects
Special fine line Of blue,
and black pencil stripes at $1,000
cannot be had elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

All this Is no reason why Washington
should not get cut OF last place
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-13
1T The CHuRGHES
Eirst Rantist churoh.

Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
and 7.so ?. m Morning subject: ION
ire Mountains and the Plain With
Jesus. Evening subject, Following
Christ. Sunday school. Baraca and
Philathea classes at 500 ,. m. Evan
gelist H. C. Buokholz viii preach ev-
cry day during the week at $50 and
7.9o p. m. We cordially invite every
body 10 all these services.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-13
St. Francis xavler.s Church.

Holy Communion al q. m; Sun
day-school al The convent at 8 a. m;
mass at 10 a. M, subject Of the SER
non. human Respect, as Opposed to
Christian IannCoi' benediction OF
the blessed sacrament at, 7.3O p. m.
supiec; OF the sermon, Sanctity ~
the Church On Wednesday and Fri
day services as usual. at $50 p. M
Subject Of the sermon on Wednesday
night. The Temporal Power OF the
Popes.'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-13
First Methodist Church

Services at II a. m. and 7.SO p. m
Preaching at both services by Rev
Robt Kerr, pastor Morning subject
The Peril and Fatal Effects of Trif-
ing Sins" Evening subject, Victim
lied Souls" Sunday-school at $50 p
m. Judge Krauss. superintendent, and
Prof Mann. lecturer OF Bible class
Epworth League service at 6.45 p. M
On account of the revival services a
First Baptist church the mid-weeE
prayer service viii rot be held. A
warm welcome to all visitors.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-06
[NMMN#z,
. Co.'S ~

Texas saving bank, placed In receivers
hands.
1s-John r. Walsh, president Chicago Ma
tional bank and several railroads, con-
victed of misappropriating institutions
21-Capital State Bank, Boise, Idaho, sus-
22-Traders and Mechanics Bank, Pitts
burg Pa close closed do oeas; A,,or,oa Nav
York. closed for liquidation, by order
of government.
29-New Amsterdam National bank, cap cap
ders' bank, both of New. York, taken in
charge by comptroller of currency. ,uo,
Feb. 1S--W. B. Ridgely, comptroller of
organized National Bank of Commerce
26-International and Great Northern
Railroad Co., Gould line placed in re-
ceivers hands.
Thomas indicted on charge of misman-
agement Of funds of Provident Savings
Life Assurance society.
Mar 13-John r. Walsh denied new trial;
sentenced to five years in federal prison.
16-People's National bank, Aspin, Co..
closed.
Apr. Pike County Bank and Trust Co.:
Macomb City, Miss, placed in receivers
21MBan 1i of wauseon, wauseon, O..
closed doors.
at. A. Mcintyre & Co., with houses in
many cities, failed for $1,Oo0,ooo.
May S-Euclid Avenue Trust Co., Cleve-
land, O., assigned.
14-Reserve Trust Co., and American Say
ings bank, Cleveland, O., closed their
doors.
CSC. w. MacMillen & Co.. Pittsburg,
Pa. stockholders, failed; liabilities,
JUN. 3-Kosciusko Company bank, War
saw. Ind, closed by state auditor:
23-Citizens' bank, Dover, KY, closed
Jul. 14-National Deposit bank, Philadel-
phia, Pa, closed by comptroller of cur
rency.
17-Farmers and Merchants Banking Co.,
Cleveland, O., failed.
22-Standnrd Oil $2O.24O,OOO fine deci-
sion unanimously reversed by Unit
ed States court OF appeals ut CHI
Aug. 6-F'irst National bank, Belle Plaine.
Mimi, closed by order comptroller OF
dent J. G. Lund committed suicide.
ga. o. Brown & Co., one of largest
New York brokerage firms, failed; liza
Sep. 1o--A. Booth & Co.. largest fish
house in country, forced into receiver S
Oct. is-Union National bank sommer-
vile, Pa, closed by government
Curtis, great financiers.. found guilty
Of misaPplicatiS9n 10 Of funds ds and falsify-
&C. w. Morse sentenced to Is years
Curtis given liberty on suspended SEN
tence.
2s-Eldred bank of Eldred, Pa, suspend
ed; capital Stock 100000.
Dec. National exchange bank al
Springfield, Mo-, closed; excitement
caused by effort of w. O. Oldham
cashier Of State Savings bank, to shoot
President H. B. Mcdaniel. of Union Ma
tional bank.
11-Springport, Mich, State Savings bank
closed by bank examiner
16--Somersworth, N. H., First National
bank closed, following discovery OF
shortage of $4,000.
23-Thomas r. Ryan announced retire.
ment from finance.
26.-Henry w. Poor, New York broker. as.
signed for creditors.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-06

ing down many houses.
Mar. AIT Collinwood, o., IA .chooI
children perished as result OF nrc
i'm primary school, and attendant
esHAt Hanna, wyo.. 70 killed by explo-
sions in Union PACIFIC railr ,9s1i. IN, mine: ~
Kentucky floods caused loss Of seven
lives and did $500, 900 damage to property.
Pat Chelsea. Mass. ,,; y persons persons
E 1oss Of 81 s55o5oee ea 1900 families rendered
H-Three prairie fires in South Dakota
Destroyed sas farm property valued at
23-Tornadoes in Texas. South Dakota
and Nebraska caused , six de deaths and
Amfn Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala
bama tornadoes, $50 lives lost; 46 towns
badly wrecked; property loss $12, 900 600.
M" Madison M0' WIS.,, oklahoms and Texas,
killed 10 persons and caused great prop
12CTornado which visited Belleview,
Springfield, Louisville. Richfield and
1s-Tornado wrecked Gillian, La. killing
25-Northern and Central Texas flood
caused death of IL persons.
27--Alfalfa county. Okla tornado killed
Is persons and hundreds OF head OF
Aug. 2-Furnie. Coal Creek and Michael
B. G., wiped out by prairie fires loss:
....FlOOO at Augusta, Ga, Olu UdHldSc VI
$40, 1000; 214 persisted.
26-At Haileyville, Okla, 30 miners per-
ished when fire destroyed hosting shaft
cattle.
$1,000, 900, and caused IA deaths.
| Sep. 17-Lieut. Thomas e. Selfridge killed
and Orville Wright seriously injured by
falling of aeroplane to ground during
flight at Fort Meyer
24-.Minnesota forest fire loss estimated at
$10,000,O0O.
| Oct. linear Metz, Mich, Is forest fire
refugees killed in wreck of train, which
was caused by fire burning trestle work.
19-On Pressure isle and in Alpena county,
I Michigan, As killed in forest fires
| Nov. 29-At Mariana, Pa, coal mine, 10
miners persisted as result of terrific ex-
plosion.
| Dec. 12-Premature explosion of dynamite
| on Panama canal, killed q.