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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

BY all means let us have automobile
contests and plenty Of them.
According to advices Just received in
Washington another big automobile deal
has been Consummated In Detroit 1t
IS the acquisition of a controlling in
terast In the Chalmers-Detroit Motor
Company by Hugh Chalmers, president
Of the concern. Incidentally, the ChaI-
mers-DetrOit and Hudson Motor Com
panies Will, In the future, be entirely
Independent establishments. Mr.. Chal-
mers has traded his holdings In the
Hudson Company for the holdings of
r. d. Chaplin, H =. Coffin, and Il. o.
Bezner, In the Chalmers-Detroit Com
pany. In addition TO the exchange of
stock. Mr. Chalmers paid a large sum
as bonus
"Rumors 10 the effect that the Ford
Motor Company intends 20 drop it's
fight against the Selden patent and join
the Association OF Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers are stamped BY Henry
Ford himself as absolutely false said
Claude Miller, OF Mille- Brothers Au-
tomobile and Supply Company. Ford
viii fight the case 10 the limit, notice
OF appeal already having been fled
added Mr.. Butler
It is now the fashion for automobile
manufacturers to give some fancifui
name to their cars. For instance. he
ApperBon makers call their car the
Jack Rabbit" while the Regal car is
known as the "Plugger." The latest Is
the Marion blizzard" which is of the
roadster type, and is rated at 45-hOrse-
power.
A striking feature OF the automobile
shows in New York next month will be
the big displays Of cars fitted with the
new type Of body popularity known as
the torpedo and the "gunboat." The
Palmer and Singer Manufacturing Com
pany is preparing to show several cars
fitted with this style Of body, and the
L. ID. Moore Company, agent in this
city for the Palmer-Singer, is arrang-
ing to have one Of the models shipped
10 Washington for exhibition at the
automobile show here during the week
beginning January "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
ORNONC-
COURSE IS DEAD
AT Least, There Seems Small
Chance of Racing There
Again Soon.

Automobiles interested in the specu
tournaments that have been held on
the famous Ormond-Daytona (F1a1
beach for the last several years are Of
the opinion that the failure to hold the
contests this winter would In all likelI-
hood put an end to the holding of such
contests on a sand course that has
proved to be the fastest IN the world.
Since 1902 these contests have been
held on the Florida sand course on
which the present worlds records from
mile TO 300 miles have been made.
w. J. Morgan. who promoted the first
tournament there and whose untlring
efforts have brought about the succeed
ing ones, is among those who think
that there is much doubt about another
race meeting being held there.
The course over which the Ormond-
Daytona races are held is sixteen miles
long and as smooth as a billiard able.
Al low tide II IS from Do % 600 feet ia
width. It is safe TO say that on no other
course nave so many we'll known auto
mObilists contested. Some or those
who have made remarkable records are
William X. Vanderbilt jr., Edward
Russell Thomas, William Wallace, II L.
Bowden and Samuel =. Stevens.
one Of the most remarkable races ever
held on the sand course was that be
tween Barney Oldfeld and Mr.. Wander
BiAA III lAAC NoLi tlatllAtLAL % ddAue%lgr 18t4-
The distance was "A mile Both men
won their respective heats In the final
heat Mr.. Vanderbilt bungled in throw
Ing his high gear, and the race as
result went TO the former elevator boy
from Ohio.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was the first 10 put
the mile record below forty seconds.
This was on the Florida course. He
drove a mile in thirty-nine seconds. and
for some time following his remarkable
record was the chief topic among auto
mobilists. The time. though beaten
often since, WIS e distinct sensation
when II was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
WAGNER ONCE MORE
LEADS THE LEAGUE
Great Pittsburger Bats .339.
Bescher, of Cincinnati, Best
Base Stealer.

Hans Wagner, shortstop OF the Pitts
burg baseball club, again leads the bat
tiers Of the National League, with a per
centage OF .339 I'm the official batting
averages made public by President John
Heydler, Of the National League VTag-
ner welded the willc-g effectively, max
ing los hits for a total OF ~ bases Out
fielder Mitchell, Of Cincinnati batted
80; Bescher. Of Cincinnati led the base
stealing. puhoining 81 bases.
Pittsburg led IN team batting. with an
average Of -259. The worlds champions
also led in run-getting, completing the
circuit 701 times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
BOUTS ARE STOPPED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-EndeavOrs
were made TO resume fights In the Ma
tional Athletic Club. at II and Is Cedar
street, williamsburg, on Saturday night,
but Police Inspector Dennis Sweeney put
an end 70 the bouts. The pugilist, the ref
cree. umekeepar, and seconds were ar
rested and yesterday were released in
800 for examination on January 8, in
the Manhattan avenue police court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
BRIGHTON BEACH
TO HAVE RACING
Announces Classic Stakes.
Although No Sanction
Has Been Received.

NEW YORK. Dec. 8,-Conditions for
seventeen stakes for the proposed race
meeting at Brighton Beach track. some
time next summer have been announc-
ad
Though the management has not re-
ceived assurances, in formal tone, that
dates would be sanctioned BY the Jockey
Club, the officials are going ahead with
their preparations for the meeting lust
the same. The stakes named in the an
nOuncement are classics at the Beach
tract, suspended last season because
there was no racing there, and the
season before because OF the agitation
against racing and its effects upon the
attendance.
That the Brighton Beach Racing AS
soctation would be in a position 10 force
the giving Of dates is shown by the fact
that all the stakes and other obligations
incurred in 1917 and 1908 have been paid,
though many Of the horsemen had to
wait long time. The grandstand, one
Of the best in the circuit, and the club
house never have been removed from
the property. The track was used for
auto racing, but It wouldn't take long
racing men say, to get il back in shape
again for the use Of horses.
Wants Sanction, But
OF course. the sanction of the Jockey
Club is much desired, for without IL
those racing on a track not under
Jockey Club supervision could be barre
from the Jockey Club tracks. Even If
this step were taken TO the extreme, it
is pointed out that there would 5e
enough horses racing in Kentucky and
canada to make Beach season vroht-
able.
Dates for the 1910 season hardy win
be announced before the dct Of the
year, though they already are under
careful consideration. From as years
experience, IL would seem that The
spring dates would be filed from ADril
Is, when racing is legaI IN Ibis state.
continuously through the summer and
until October Is.
Saratoga Still Alive
Saratoga already has announced a
valuable program, quite the richest Of
the coming year. and has been assured
the Jockey Club would not allow inter-
ference with it's use Of the month Of
August. Gravesead and Sheepsacad. and
Of course Belmont Park, the three
recognized" meetings, viii get about
their usual allotment. This being the
case, it will make the rivalry To- tha
remaining dates rest between Eurlte
City, Jamaica, Aqueduct, and the Beach.
II viii take some pretty figuring to
sandwich these fOu- meetings I'm the
Curtailed time. and this is what the
Jockey Club now faces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
Sara toga Still Alive.
KLAUS AND FLYNN
BATTLE TOMORROW

BOSTON, Dec. 2o.-One Of the hardest
battles Of the season in Boston is ex-
pectcd here tomorrow night, when
Frank Klaus, of Pittsburg. meets Perky
Flynn before the ArmOry A. A. This will
be Klaus first appearance East. outside
Of Philadelphia. and his fame as a com
ing middleweight leads Boston fans TO
look for hot bout Klaus is picked as
a likely winner. but Flynn's willingness
IS expected to make the Pittsburger
work for the decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
PRINCETON HOCKEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-In a hockey
game At st. Nicholas rink tomorrow
night Princeton viii meet the St Paul
School seven, OF Concord, y. Il St
Paul School was the only team that
defeated Harvards championship seven
players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
AN ORATOR THROWN DOWN.

Spellbiuder-Ladies and gentlemen,
my throat is a little tender tonight, but
Voice from the audience-But other
wise you are pretty tough.-The Search
light.
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TIE PURIST AGAIN.

Inquirer--What is the next train TO
New York;
Station Master-Twelve o'clock sir.
Isn't there one before that2
). MO, sir; we never run one
before the neXt"-Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
WHIST CLUB PLAY /
ABOVE STANDARD
Washington Organization
Counts Up Points in
Handicap.

The final count for places in the
monthly handicap whist tournament.
played in the rooms Of the Washing
ton chess, Checker, and Whist Club.
was completed this morning. the resoit
showing Nye and Zimmerman as win
ners Of arst honOrs. with burbank and
Merrill a close second.
Play in the tournament was above
the standard, and resulted in the fo.-
lowing classification Of the plus PLAYERS:
Name ecorg
I'VE and Zimmerman. --1G.ei
Bureank and Merrill. -L1O225
Dr. smith and TarbOX. = s.
1allaterro and Chamberlin... r %
Lavender and Hutchinson. O5
5il5 IN and smith -.-.-..-......... p Of
LAWS ana Lewis ................. 0.O-
On Monday evening, January 2. the
Club will hold its annual meeting. At
which officers for the ensuing year VIII
be elected, and general business rna1-
tiers transacted.
The chess contingent OF the club have
posted notices 20 the effect that s4li
tournaments now in progress win be
completed before the close Of the pres
en- year on January II the annual
championship tournament OF the cfub
VIII be started. Many entries have n.
ready been received. and from the
present outlook the tournament win
bring out interesting competition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

There will be no war. there will be
no return to the days Of old when the
msgnates could censure umpires and
bar them from the grounds. and all
signs point 20 the National League. IN
der President Lynch. being Just as
caDably differed as when Il had for
its leaders Harry Pulliam and John
HeydIer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Charley Ebbets. Garry Hermann, and
Charley Murphy are to act as a COM
mittee 10 draft resolutions on the
deaths Of Harry &. Pulliam, George b.
Dewey, and Israel w. Durham This
was decided at the meeting Of the board
OF directors on Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Today, In all probabilit John T.
Brush's speech nominating Thomas J.
Lynch for the presidency viii be made
public The owner OF the Giants GER
tainly made his presence felt at the
meeting, and IL was remarkable that
he was able attend 20 IT, John T GER
tainly deserves a lot Of praise for bring
ing order out Of chaos and for picking
as president a man Of the ability and
power Of Thomas J. Lynch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

BY all means let us have automobile
contests and plenty Of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

president. did not lose any prestige
during the meeting. and neither was he
able 10 dispel the growing suspicion
that the Quakers are owned by Charles
?. Taft and Charles w. Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Compromise Candidate Francis Z.
Richter. OF Philadelphia. has T1gnt 70
7he Doeved at his throw down and the
expense OF having ms
speech OF acceptance typewriter.
richter ought 10 publish this speech IN
next weeks sporting Lie, as the Iahs
and scribes would like to see IT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Ebbets stuck with Ward TO the last
and had he been In charge OF John
Ms campaign would have run II far
better than Murphy. who added one
more blunder 20 his already long string
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Charley Ebbcts. president or the
BROOKLYN club. emerged from the
weeks meeting a national character
Charles II. no longer will be known as
sbe organizer of the Beaver Hat Bril-
gade From now on his official title
adlI be the King OF Speechmakers. Eb-
bets ought to sign pinch hitter 70
have with him when he makes
speeches. Charles II. filled the bases
with infanCies and then couldn't bring
n en- horne.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

ward the spot where the little boy had
fallen in. But when he reached tho edge
of the water he was uncertain about re-
moving his coat and shoes and jumping
into the stream. for great quantities OF
driftwood floated down the swollen creek.
and would make It near to impossible for
him to reach the little boy who had caught
hold OF a bit of log and was being carried
along will 1t. Help, help my brother,
or he'll drown!' cried the little girl i'm
ploringly from the other bank. waving her
hands frantically toward Tom. "Oh, what
can we do to save the little boy7' walled
both Ada and Pearl. "Oh. brother, what
can we do?"
Tom had began to jerk off HIS shoes and
coat, intending to try reaching the little
boy, for II was plain the child could not
swim. Tom was a pretty fair swimmer,
though not an expert, and he feared he
could not swim through such turbulent
water with a burden Weighing his should
ers, But he meant to try IT, for he was a
brave fellow, and would not hesitate to go
into all sorts Of danger to give assistance
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

have crawled up while I was not looking.
I was setting the table, you SEQ, ana ne
was along for a few minutes. Bless ms
heart Shall l call nurse TO fetch a oasih
Of water to wash off the sandT'
No, I'll rub It off" said Freddie. An,
see how brave he isl You would think he'd
cry, after such a tumble. And hts dear
eyes filled with sand, too"
Pretty soon Freddie and Mabel had an
the sand rubbed off Babe and he was
again put on the blanket, and in a per-
fectly lovely humor. He seemed to enjoy
''roughing IT," 30 said Freddie. And when
the time for lupcheou anne Mabel called
TO Nurse TO fetch the bottle OF milk for
Babe, saying he wanted his picnic
spread"
But Nurse was a bit slow In bringing the
milk, and at last when she did arrive at
the picnic grounds with II Babe was fast
asleep on the blanket, and nurse declared
she must carry him into the house.
"Oh, Nurse. this Is Babes birthday
party" pleaded Mabel. ut would be awful
to take him away from II. Please let him
stay"
But Nurse explained that sleeping in the
glaring light was bad for Babes eyes.
and that she must take him 20 the little
dark room where he might sleep just as
long as he wished without the least dis
turbance.
At first Freddie ard Mabel felt very much
disappointed 70 have their guest Of honor
taken forclbiy away, but after Nurse ex-
planned that II was for Babes good they
gave their consent.
"Oh. Wen so right on with the birthday
picnic" said Freddie, and tell Babe about
II when he awakes. He'll enjoy hearing
about 1t, won't hep
Yes, and he'll never forget this his first
birthday party, when he climbed TO the
top Of the sand mountain and rolled down
the other sinde,'' laughed Mabel.
And then she and Freddie sat down to
the picnic spread and enjoyed It immensely.
for they felt that they were celebrating the
first birthday of their dear baby brother
who was soundly sleeping in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

to one In peril.
Just as Tom was about to plunge into
the creek the little boy was knocked under
the water by an unusually big mass Of
driftwood debris. And at the same instant
old Hunkey-Dorey tapped from the top Of
the high ban into the stream. landing
plump beside the little boy who at the in
slant arose above the water, wildly found
erlng.
In another instant the brave old dog had
the little lads coat between his teeth and
was swimming ashore with his burden.
The task was no easy one, for the cur
rent was swift; besides the difficulty to
be met with in the form Of driftwood. But
old Hunkey-Dorey made the bank, and
Tom and Ada assisted the little boy to
reach safe footing on dry land. As soon
as he could shake the water from his eyes
and ears he said: "Whst a good old dog
gle" And then he fell to caressing old
Hunkey-Dorey, regardless Of the fact that
the old dog was shaking the water from
him In veritable showers.
The little maid on the opposite bank
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
A Base Ball Story.

BY William Davis, King Bee, Age Q Years,
22l West Third Street, North Platte, Neb.
Red Side.
In the MIDST of the base ball season I
got up a team. The first game we played
was with Glen Ritner's team and we beat
them by a score of Is to 9. We next played
Charley Wau's nine and the score was IL
to s in our favor. We played them again
end the score was 10 to 8. Then we played
the Red Rocks and they beat US II to g.
The next day we played them again and
they beat us il to I. The next time we tied
them. Soemtimes 1 play shortstop and
other times catch. The fourth time we
tied them again and we are going to play
them each day this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Franks Ducks.

BY Ross Brown, Age 10 Years, Ord, Neb.
Red Side,
Frank lived on a farm and his father had
400 ducks. Franks father CAV him forty
eight ducks and one duck wanted to set,
so Frank set her and got a dozen little
ducks. His father set a duck at the same
time and got three ducks. Frank father
gave him an acre of land to sell, but in
stead Of selling 1t he planted water melons
and musk melons, strawberries. black
berries and raspberries and got $50 for his
plants and fruit. The next year he sold
fruit and made $40 and so he bought a
horse and made a cart to draw his fruit
to market. He drove to town and drew
out the money he had and bought two
more acres from his father and so he got
to be a rich man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
The Queen of the May Pole.

BY Harriet Campbell, Aged 9 Years, Venus,
Neb. Blue Side.
Mrs. Brown, Mary's mother. said Mary
could have q party on May 1. Mary was
glad and said she was going to b. just as
good as she could until then, She said
she wanted it on the lawn around on the
side of the house. Mrs. Brown sent for
Mr.. Black, Mr., Green and Mr.. Grey to
come and put up the pole. Mrs. Brown
got all colors Of ribbon for Mary. Mary
went to write out the invitations to her
friends and schoolmates. When they got
there Mary appointed Lille to be queen
of the May party. Lille said she would
try to make a good queen among her sub
Jeots, After awhile they had a little lunch
and then they began to play again. When
It was time to go home they all said
goodbye to Mary and told her that they
had had a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

lano.
The wangonis are by far the bravest
tribe Of all the fierce black fighters who
inhabit the hinterland Of German East At
RIGA, and in spite of a hot fire from the
native troopers the fanatical blacks swept
forward.
The situation vas most critical when the
Englishman. a splendid shot, dropped his
service rifle, and. picking up his great
twelve-bore elephant gun, began firing at
the enemy with the explosive bullets.
The first shot took the leader in the
head, and as the bullet burst a headless
corpse reeled 10 the ground. The second
he shot in the chest, blowing a hole clean
through him; the third and fourth were
hit in the head.
The enemy paused, panice-stricken. They
had never seen any weapon produce such
fearful results, They drew off. But only
for a few minutes. Presently they attacked
again. Mr.. Sutherland, cool as ever, loaded
and fired steadily. He never misses!"
cried the native troopers in Amusement, as
they saw the frightful execution done by
the Englishman's bullets. Again and again
the Wangonis rushed, and spears ratified
like hail over the frail stockade. But the
elephant gun at last proved too much for
them. They fell sullenly back leaving
thirty-two mutilated bodies as a proof OF
the magnificent craftsmanship Of the
EnglishmRn.
Africa has been the scene of some Of
the finest fights against long odds which
the world has seen since the days when
Leonidas and his 800 held the pass at
T~hermopylae against the Persian host.
In the month of June, 1906, a rading band
OF those terrors of the Sahara, the Masked
Tuaregs, swept down out Of the desert upon
q little English post on the north side OF
Lake Chad.
The English resident was absent, and the
place was held by six native mounted in
fantry OF the West Africa frontier force
under command of a black corporal. The
raiders, 500 strong, galloped into the native
town. and in a few moments the reed
matched huts were blazing to heaven.
The tiny garrison retired and intrenched
itself upon a ~neighboring hill, behind a low
mud breastwork. Up came the Tuaregs,
and a storm Of spears and poisoned ar
rows rained upon the seven brave blacks.
But they fired low and steadily, and horses
and men went tumbling in every direction.
For two long hours the Tuaregs made
rush Otter rush. Them with fifty Of their
number dead or helpless, they turned and
fled.
For hand-to-hand fighting It would be
difficult to beat the record Of Mr.. George
Bury. special service officer TO the Alden
Hinterland column OF 300.
Travelling through the Maran Gorge with
an escort OF only five native riflsmen. he
fell in with eighty mountaineers, who, with
every sign OF peace, invited him to a
council. In the middle OF the palaver Mr..
Bury and his men were suddenly attacked
by twenty tall, sinewy spearmsn.
Shouting to his men to keep together,
Mr.. Bury shot two Arabs, then sprang
forward, swinging his oarbins by the bar
rel and bowled over q couple more. While.
to use his own words. he was soothing
a mountainesr with the butt another
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Babes First Birthday

fellow down to crawl about on the blanket.
Nurse returned to the house. saying that
she would come again in half an hour
to feed Babe some milk.
Mabel was 20 busy ixing the picnic
spread that she forgot to keep an eye
on Babe, and as Freddl was putting up
q little hammock. stretching II between
two strong bushes, he paid no attention
to the young guest Of honor; therefore,
Babe had the sand pile TO himself for the
time. And the first thing he did was to
say. "Goo-gool D~ad-dad!" which, in baby
language, meant: "Ah, let us see what
that sand pile ds like on the other side"
SO saying, he began to crawl to the top
OF the sand pile, which was not such an
easy task, but which brought forth no
grumbling from Babe. In fact, he enjoyed
the climb in the soft stuff. His little hands
got full OF warm sand, his mouth got full
Of sand. But he kept his eyes clear till
he reached the top Of the pile. Then, in
some u-naccountable way, Babe began to
roll over and over, going to the bottom Of
the mound on the side opposite to that
he had climbed. ] suppose he must have
realised the mistake he was making in
going down the wrong side, for he began
to yell with all his might, and to kick both
feet and both hands as fast as ever he
could.
OF course. his cries brought Mabel's eye
in his direction, and Freddie came rushing
to the spot. "Oh, see has happened
to Babel Freddie called out, reseuing
Babe from the depths Of the soft sand.
"Oh, his eyes, mouth, ears, clothes, are
filled with sandi However did he get on
this side the pIle7'
anA 49, l..a L.A-tnt --,Na-..1 NFaArl
coming to Freddie's assistance. He must