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The Washington times., 1909-01-12
BILLIARD MATCH
IS ON TONIGHT
Sherman's Team Going to
Play Baltimore for In
terCity Title.

Frank Sherman and his quartet or
crack cue wielders will go to Baltimore
tonight for the first time this season
TO play the second block of 100 points
in the intercity championship race.
The match viii be played at Klein s.,
where special seating arrangements will
be made to accommodate the crowd
Ladies with escorts will be admitted.
The Senators are playing a wonderful
game, even superior to that Of last
year, and while the Baltimore team vas
sOundly trounced by them last Tuesday
the Baltimore men have by no means
given mp hope.
On the other hand. the Baltimore team
Moore, Morrison, Lang. and LInhard-
IS unanimous in a determination to
overtake the Senator's big lead OF lob
points and decidedly reduce il at to-
nights meeting.
The pairs viii be drawn and il is
hoped by Mr.. Klein that Lnhard will
meet the great Gray, Moore with Stew
ems, Lang with Hill, and that Morrison
will stack up against Hoeke.
After the match Sherman will again
give an exhibition OF fancy and trick
The team match is for the amateur
intercity championship between Wash
inEtOn and Baltimore.
A beautiful three-handled silver loving
cup, rfteen inches high is the prize
II was put up by Frank Sherman. Of
washington, and John B. Klein, The
team winning TWO out Of three times
clared champion. Washington won last
year.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
DONLIN WILL PLAY
ALL NEXT SEASON
Has Signed Up With MCGraw, But
Cuts Spring Train
ing Trip.

Mike Doulin. star Outhelder and great
actor, will be with the New York
Giants when the gong sounds for the
opening game at the Polo grounds on
April IL
This was the statement made by Mike
himself and he ought TO know.
Mike is IN Chicago with his wife,
Mabel Hite, for a weeks engagement
in vaudeville al the Majestic, and viii
show the Chicago baseball fans a few
things outside Of the usual diamond
tricks.
The report that Mike would not be
with the Giants next season was en-
phaticaly denied by the mighty out
fielder. Mike and McGraw have agreed
upon terms and will go into the fight
for a National League penlant for all
they are worth. Mike viii not be with
the Giants during the spring vacation
trip, but when the bell rings and The
umpire shouts play ball" NJ. J. Don
lin viii be on hand TO hold down the
heavy work IN the garden.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
ARRESTED AS AID
IN FARM MURDER
Clinton Trumbauer Accused
of Helping Kill George
S. Schaeffer.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Jan. 12--Chnton
Trumbauer, a stepbrOther OF George ).
Schaeher, now in the county jail ac-
cused of the murder of Leopold Err
mann, whose mutiIated body was found
in the chicken house at the SchaeiIer
farm, was arrested this morning and
was accused of completely in the crime
Trumbauer said 5chdeffer killed Err
mann by a blow on the head with the
blunt end of a hatchet, according to the
police
He then, according to the detectives,
chopped the body up with an axe and
buried It under the d0or Of the chicken
house The floor he later covered with
cOncret, helped, according to the police
by TrumbaueT.
It is believed that Trumbauer's share
of the booty was the much discussed
diamond ring, and that the mysterious
woman in the case is his sweetheart
When news of the finding Of the body
was brought to SChaeffer, he became
historical Lying face downward on
his cot he moaned and talked lnco her-
emily to himself until II was reared ne
would become violently insane
Young Schaeffer is suffering from
tuberculosis in its advanced stages, and
it is believed he wiz not i've through
long trial
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
TOMMY LOWE WINS
GO WITH DECKER

BALTIMORE, Jan. 12-Before the
Monumental Athletic Club, In the Monu-
mental Casino last night. Tommy Lowe
Of Washington, won a decision from
Dummy Decker-after fifteen rounds OF
good, hard fighting.
There was a large attendance. and the
Washington. Baltimore and AunaDoIis
electric railway brought over sixty
Washington sports on a gDeciaI car
reaching Baltimore at $40 O'Clock.
The men were evenly matched in
many respects. Neither tipped the
beam at 1873 pounds. They were about
equal I'm height. also in science Love
proved to be the harder hitter Decker
IS deaf and dumb. while Lowe is deaf.
but is not a mute. Each man had a
lot or rOoters, but the fighters could not
hear the roofing or chunks of advice
which were hurled at them.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
MURPHY IS STUNG
ON LIBERAL OFFER
Commission Unexpectedly Gives Permission to Divide
$4,000 Among His Players, and Now
1t Is Up to Him.

NEW YORK, Jan. &c. Webb Muir
ply, president Of the Chicago National
League Club, will not be prevented from
presenting $4,000 TO the Cubs for their
gallant performances in the worlds Sc
Ties by the national commission.
out OF the Windy City last Saturday
night there came a story that the Club
by One had intended to reward his men
with $4,000 in the event Of their failure
90 win the National League flag I'm 1903,
for the good night they made. They won
the gOnfaIon and then Murphy found,
as president Of a worlds championship
winner, he could not split up $4,000
among his players without violating the
rules OF the national commission. Being
$4,000 In pocket because OF this rule, g.
Webb suddenly grew reckIessIy prodigaI
with the money he had saved and said
that If the commission permitted he
would distribute $4,000 among the Cubs
on the day that the pennant was raised
at the West Side grounds.
Now It's Up to Him.
Murphy feared the national commits
sion would fine him S15,OOO for this burst
Of generosity, and seemed rather to
hope, In his statement, that the commits
sioners would stand by article Il gov
erning the worlds championship
games, which prohibits the giving OF
bonuses, either before or after a series,
TO the players 6f a team which may
participate in such series.
This fear OF the Chubby One turns
out to have been groundless An en-
terprising scribe in Chicago interviewed
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
BOOKMAKERS WIN
CASE IN COURT
Frequency of Betting No Crime in
New York Without Re-
cording Them.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12--Judge MADDOX
in the supreme court OF the Second
judicial department, handed down yes
terday the fifth and most important de-
cisiOu in all the racing cases that have
arisen under the AgneW-Hart law.
1t was in the cases OF Orlando zones
and Sol IIchtenstein and the question
there came up broadly as TO whether
frequency in betting was synonymous
with occupation. In other words, the
office of the District Attorney in Kings
county cOntended that in the making
of many wagers lay the definition OF
what constituted a book.
The court ruled against all the con-
teltiOns. It held that the making OF
wagers, whether at even or at varying
odCs-and the fact that wagers were
maze at varying odds was relied upon
to establish the theory that the bets
were those Of bQOkmakers-did not make
the layer a bOOkmaker. so long as there
was no recording or registering Of the
WageTs.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
WOMAN is MISSING;
POLICE AID IN HUNT
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison, 65, Left
Home January 2-No
Trace Since.

Unable to ind any trace Of the where
abouts OF Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison
sixty-hve years Of age, who has been
missing since January 2. relatives OF
the aged woman have appealed to the
police, and today d general alarm was
sent out.
Mrs. Garrison left the home OF her
son, John Stewart, an empiOye OF the
American Ice Company, living at 1910
Kramer street northeast, 10 visit rela-
tives living in Indian Head, Nd. Fall
ing to hear from Mrs. Garrison Stewart
communicated with persons at Indian
Head, and learned that his mother had
not gone TO that place.
Fearing that she had been taken sick
or had met with an accident a, canvass
was made Of all hospitals, but no trace
was found OF the aged woman. Police
all over the city have been furnished
with her description
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
EXCISE BOARD HEARS
CHAMBERLAIN CLUB
Petition for License in Bal
ance, Pending Investi-
CATION.

The application Of the Chamberlain
Club for a liquor license was the sub
Ject OF a hearing before tbs excise
board today, at the conclusiC Of which
the board announced it would reserve
its decision, pending further inquiry
into the conduct and management OF
the Organization.
As the representative Of the Anti
Saloon League, A. Z. loemaker sug-
no favoritism in the natter Of hours,
I'm which liquor Is sold In clubs to those
Of the ordinary bar rooms The board
announced, however, that it viii show
q ofavOritism in the matter Of hours,
its inquiry being directed only toward
ascertaining the legitimacy or the or
ganization.
Samuel A Kimberly, president, and
Thomas Z. Miller, secretary treasurer
of the club, were the only witnesses
examined. In response to questions by
Mr.. Shoemaker. Mr. Kimberly said the
membership OF the club numbered
about 80, and that the membership fee
is s. a year. The only salaried mem
bers of the club, ne said, are Mr.. Mil
Ter. who receives $3.50 a year. and Will
lam II. LANCE, manager, whose salary
is $500. Card playing for money, said
he, is not permitted.
The testimony Of Mr.. Miller was sub
stantiaIly the same as that Of Kim
berry.
The Chamberlain Club occupies the
house at 81 Fifteenth street, made
famous by John Cham berlain as q res
taurant Chamberlians was freQuented
by men whose names are famous in
the history of the country, and IL was
q favorite resort Of James @. Blaine,
Roscoe COnkling, Tom" Ochiltree,
Governor Malone OF Virginia, and other
distinguished men
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
SWEET VENGEANCE
UPON MAGISTRATE

CAMDEN, y. J., Jan. 12.-Conrad
Waldvogel. a justice Of the peace OF
Ancora. y. J., near here, was sentenced
TO three months Imprisonment by Judge
Joline, here yesterday, on the charge
OF retaining about $40 which he had
levied upon automobile owners for vio-
lating the speed laws.
Among those fined by the Justice and
Of which no return was made 10 the
State were Judge Holland, of tho United
States Circuit Court of Philadelphia.
and Frank o. Briggs. United States
Senator from New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
Says 1t Would Be a Crime
for Him to Re-enter
the Ring.
SUGGESTS CORBETT
AS THE ONLY MAN
Thinks He Can Hit Hard Enough
to Make Johnson
Behave.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-"NO friend OF
Jim JenTies nor no man who is anxious
to see the heavyweight championship
In the hands of a white man will urge
Jen to take on match with Jack john
son." said Battling Nelson. today.
The Dane is in New York training
for his first bout with literature, which
is scheduled to come off in the course
or the next few weeks, in the form Of
a ty-seyen-Chapter autobiography
written at catch weights. Nelson is be-
ing seconded by Robert Edgren and T.
A Dorgan, two New York sporting
editors.
When shown the statement in the
morning paper that Jeffries is wavering
before a big purse, Nelson said:
Would Be a Crime.
1T would be a crime TO allow Jefrtes
to get into the ring with Johnson When
the big fellow retired ne gave up train
ing, absolutely, and the life he has led
has been such that It would be impOs-
sible for him TO get into shape again
The negro is right now at his best, and
If he ever got Jeffries in the ring,
would do TO him about what Mccoy did
TO the Dutchmau Plaacke
If Johnson ever licked Jenries, every
other white fighter would have to half
kill every black man he ever got into
the ring with.
ITO my mind. the one man in the
country who has got the best chance to
cope the big Smoke is Jim COTbett.
Corbett IS stiIl In good shape He can
hit hard enough to put Johnson away,
and no one can deny that he is clever
Everyone says Johnson has yellow
streak. II he has, and COrbett bump
ed him couple of times without JON
son being able to land. the streak would
show COrbett Is anxious to take on
Johnson, and If he gets a match, III
mt n bet down on MIN.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
DR.. PHELPS CONVICTED
OF SELLING COCAINE
Given Six Months IN Jail For Illegal Sale of Drug But
Sentence Is Suspended by Judge Aukum
IN Police Court

Charged with Illegally selling CO.
caiue. Dr. William p. Phelps, 1913 u
street northwest, was sentenced in
the District Police Court by Judge
Aukum TO six months in Jail The
sentence was suspended.
Phelps was sentenced on the testi-
mony Of Edward II. Cook and Detec-
tive Vanzant. With the detective.
Cook went to the Office OF DR.. Phelps
on January 4. Cook, who was under
a suspended sentence of six months
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
Fighter Against Boxer" and
Boxer Gets Decision
With Ease.
LACK OF DAMAGE
TO EITHER MAN
Winners Punch Too Weak TO Hurt
Much, and Loser
Can't Land.

PHILADELPHIA Jan, I2-Youns
Erne. the Gray's Ferry lightweight,
clever boxer. and ring general, disposed
OF Mickey Cannon, Plttsburg man kill
err and fighter, in six wildly exciting
rounds at the Washington Sporting Club
last night
a crowd that packed the doors OF the
clubhouse went fairly mad with en-
thusiasm.
Erne had laid the plans for his battle
as a general in the field and not In
many long day has such an exhibition
of the interesting game Of boxing been
witnessed in Philadelphia. Cannon was
surprised when he found that he could
not land his much-touted sleep punch,
and seemed beWndered when the Gray's
Ferry lad let loose with a torrent Of
swings and jahs which hurt
Erne Fights Carefully.
That crowd expected TO see some
lively mixing and when Erne started
out 10 cover up while he felt out his
man in the first round, he was greeted
with boots and Kisses. This changed
like lightning in the second when .'Yi
Ni' showed that he had mastered
Mickeys style and from that time on
there was scarcely any doubt as to the
result
ETne is not possessed Of the punch TO
put a man like Cannon away in six
rounds. and that probably saved Mickey.
Although the clever boxer landed often
and hard on the Pittsburg slugger. he
did little damage except in the fifth.
when Cannon was bewildered after
Erne had sent swing after swing and
punch after punch TO his opponents
jaw. taking in return only a few jabs
which did little damage,
Fighter Against Boxer.
Fighter against boxer IS all that can
be said about last nights bout, and il
was indeed a grand victory for the
boxer. Erne never showed 70 better
advantage, which was due to his ability
TO- hit and get away and then cover up
when in danger OF getting one Of the
'man-dller's'' sleep blows. Cannon, on
the other hand, never showed to poorer
advantage when he for the first time
met the man who is generally conceded
TO be the most clever boxer in his class.
Mickey has always been best when in
at close quarters. but he did little dam
age 10 Erne last night. So carefully did
Erne cover no that scarcely a blow did
Cannon land which hurt the Gray's
Kerry lightweight Then when Erne
suddenly emerged from his cover he
woulu send two or three blows into his
opponents head or face before he could
protect himself
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

for using the drug, had stated that
he received il from DR.. Phelps.
When they reached the u street ad-
dress Cook entered and Vanzant con-
cealed himself outside. When Cook
emerged he had a quantity Of cocaine,
which he declared he had received
from DR.. Phelps. The latter was then
arrested on the charge of Illegally
selling the drug.
Phelps has been arrested several
times on the same charge, but each
time has forfeited collateral.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
Johnny HEYDLER
IS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. John Arnold
Heydler. secretary treasurer Of the Ma
tioual League, is again lu New York
turbulent midst. this time for a weeks
stay. Heydler is here TO help PulIam
iu the matters of the administration Of
the National League. PuINam more
than has his hands full as member Of
The National Commission right now.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
ST. PAUL LANDS
HOEY, OF BOSTON

John H0ey has been disposed Of to
the ST. Paul club of the American As
Sgnlailou. Baltimore made an offer for
the clever Boston American outHelder.
and Boston was about ready 90 com
Ilcte tine transfer when Manager Mike
Kelly sent word that le would like 10
secure the eE-HoIy Cross boy. Boston
named the conditions. and the deal was
closed by telegraph from St Paul
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
Just FeqU Minor Pick Ups
From the Sporting World

Sixty championships were won by the
represen tatives Of the New York Ath-
letic Club In 1908.
JeHries while trying to get himself
into condition VIII Try 10 see what
there S. In Al Kaufman. whom Billy
Delaney still thinks IS a coming cham
piou. Jeffries will tour the world with
Kaufman.
A new umpire has been appointed 10
the National League staff. Harry TRULY,
who played second base for Chicago UNI
der Arson
Adolph Anderson. amateur skating
champion OF the West defeated some
OF the best amateurs in the West sun
day at Chicago
Jack Blackburn will be ready 10 box
lu about TWO weeks DR.. Ealus, the SUP
iu Philadelphia after IL had been slashed
with a razor IN the hands of his brother,
Fred, said yesterday that the wound
was healing nicely, and that with proper
care only very slight scar would re-
main.
Harry PuIiam. president Of the Ma
tiCual League says he is Tired Of Of
nee. and expects this 10 be MS last yer
IN baseball
Charley Lecardi. the San Francisco
night promoter, who has the permit for
January, is trying hard t. get some one
20 box sam La-Gt0rd. but has failed so
far. lie offered tbs sz5te to Marvin
Hart. but the latter refuses 10 box q
colored man.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

IrookIyn has asked for waivers on
Catchers Ritter, Farmer and Ryson,
Pitchers FiuiaysOn, Hoch, Holmes, Kru-
ger and Whiting, Iuhelders Sheehan
and Murch and Outdelders MaIouey and
McLane.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Springfield, Ohio, sports are endeavor-
Ing to arrange a tWeuty-Tound fight be-
tween Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke. to
take place in that city about the middle
OF next mOath.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Leach Cross and Young Otto, the rival
New York lghtweights, have at last
been matched to box at the Paramount
a O.. on January Do
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

The New Haven Comm Athletic Club
has matched Sailor Burke and Joe
Thomas for twelve rounds on Janu-
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Stanley Robson says McGraw prem
ised him another 0utdelder when Tie
Bresuahan deal was made. and he wants
either De Wore or Merkle.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Prof. Billy Mclean, the veteran box
Ing instructor who i5 now iu his
s=veuty-ninJh year is hale and hearty
and says he is ready 90 make a match
with any boxer who is within fifteen
years of his age
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Adolph Anderson, amateur skating
champion OF the West, defeated some
OF the best amateurs in the West sun
day at Chicago
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

A new umpire has been appointed 10
the National League staff. Harry TRULY,
who played second base for Chicago un-
der Arson.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12

Sixty championships we're won by the
representatives Of the New York Ath-
letic Club In 1905.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
II S L A S T GIG AR

ID lPLEY HUNTER felt in the right hand breast
IN pocket of his coat then he felt in the left hand
breast pocket of his coat then he felt in both breast
pockets OF his waistcoat. He sighed disconsOlatey
as his fingers clutched his remaining quarter in
his right hand trousers pocket.
Ripley, he said To himself severely You are a
fool lou have dIned like King. You blew YOUR
last four dollars your dinner and now YOU are
signing as gustily as a March wind because you have
CgaTSi"
He strolled down to the other end of the lobby:
but his auto-philosophy failed 10 comfort him At
every step he passed man with fragrant Havana
When he reached the end of the lobby he faced about
suddenly with the manner of a man who is meeting a
crisis.
Now, Ripley" he said listen. and don't inter
Tupt YOURSELF Ii would be foolish of YOU to buy a
cigar. You have only quarter in the world and no
JOB, and no prospects of job. In view of those
facts, do you want To spend your last quarter for
cigar You do' Then go aheadr' He made his
way toward the cigar counter. still Solloquizing
Sleepl Why. you don't need a place to sleep for
hours yeti Match yOui No this is a time for a re-
Elective decision after mature deliberation Give me
quarter cigar. The last remark was addressed
to the man at the cigar counter.
Deliberation: said the man. I'VE haven't that
brand"
No" said Ripley. III take a Romeo and Iuliet
This is a matter of sentiment"
That's queer way To buy cigars" said the man
as he passed the box.
Il always do everything that principle" ex-
plained Ripley. I'm a bit crazy"
Il see | see said the cigar man Brainstorm 7"
Tornado vouchSafed Ripley.
lie moved away 10 the smoking room, where he
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
By Roy Mason

chose comfortable seat and deliberately lit the
cigar then, as he blew great volumes of smoke in
misty splrals about his head he mentally reviewed
MS situation. Here he was in New York without a
penny. The money he had expected had vanished
INTO the pockets of the lawyers who fought out the
wl and he was irreSistibly reminded of the case of
Jarndyce * Jarndyce
Only, he reflected. the courts must have i'm
proved because they certainly more expe,Iitous
nowadays. When | left for Europe | was heir To-
twenty thousand y trifing legacy; but mine own
Then that cousin of mine kicked up a row and re-
turn at the end OF year To nd myself heir TO NOTHING
but my mahenabe right under the constitution 10
me- hperty' and the pursuit of happiness"
MOULD you be SO kind as To give me \ Tqbt ;"
kIpleyrose with eager courtesy To accommodate
the white haired old man who had made the request
some one seems TO have absorbed ali the
matches explained the latter
~ very hard Tor them To keep any in these hotel
smoking rooms. said Ripley When am rich
am going To have half dozen matchsafes Set INTO
the walls like bookcases in every room"
an excellent Idea, said the old man as he set
ued INTO char beside him, and Judging from The
quahty OF that cigar YOU are smoking II Is novr
merely matter of seeing the architect
Unfortunately, sand Ripley Il am not in a no.
Stion Just tins evening 20 buy house To- nj this cigar
beileVe that a necessary preliminary is that the
architect should first interview your checkbook
admit the eloquence of checkbooks in such a
case, laughed the old man.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

.Eloquence is the very quality that mine lasAs,
said Ripley gravely. 1t has been deaf and d'iD"
Tor several days.
Deaf and dumb" queried the other.
Deaf To all appeals and dumb So far as u''eDS
checks is concerned" "
Really cried the old man delightoily, th"'
quite ShakeSpearean Do YOU mean It,
Mean what" asked Ripley.
That your CheCkbOOk Is temporarily dISaoieu y
those two atilictions.
Il do" sand Ripley. Ii was a sad accident
How did IT happene" ,,
The last time II uttered check sighed KipS',
- II was for tve dollars. | bought a periode@S =
shine. shave. dinner and had quarter leI' -
then bought this cigar and =" IA,
And Said the old man. some people say = -" h
there IS romance left IN the nineteenth century r
Is perfect incident. and I'm the good fairy, anu -"
going 10 complete it,
How" queried Ripley. with engaging eandOit, t,
Il want man. who talk well and Wrlte = ,r
To see all the advertising solicitors who come HSs
publishing office and 70 get up htrT pdIas"..-,.
which the newspapers viii use. lt ISn Q very -.
tive place 10 start with. only hundred 4 ,s, "N
but there Is good chance 10 develop. SuFI,v
that l am taking risk IN getting a man l InI sel
but like Your appearance, your Con\ciN % =,
pardon me for mentioning it-your courtesy
man some years your senior. .s,,r
Ripley thCkel the ashes from the hutt OF M Ms fs
and made motion rs If 20 throw II away, IHe;rst
checked himself. eNtinguiShed Il cdreiuIIy $50
the aShtray NJ his elbow placed It IN hotel e"'N'
and slipped IL into his pocket. LoH
Il know II looks foolish. Sad Ripley, rs Vn % see
man regarded him with amazement; put W.
that cigar is worth Just twelve hundred yeai'