davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-26
UNION EPWoRTH LEAGUE.

The City Union Epworth League
will meet at Seay's Chapel on Sunday
afternoon, March %, at 8 o'clock.
"Fhe Object and Aim of the Epworth
League" will be the subject for dis
,cussion.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-26

Washington, D. C.-The first meet
ing Of the Commission appointed by
the recent session of the National
Baptist Convention to look into the
treatment of the natives in the Congo
Free State by King Leopold Of Bel
gium, which at one time was thought
to be asquiesced in by the English
government was held in the main
auditorium OF :, the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church. of Washington, d. O.,
on. Monday, March 3rd. Your cor
respondent was present at this ses-
sion. The meeting as provided for
in the resolution when the commission
was appointed has far-reaching and
helpful line of work to accomplish
in that it purposes to ask the king
of Belgium through the kind offices
of the British goVernemnt to be more
humane in his treatment Of the ma
tiyes of the Congo Free State. Rev.
A. S. Jackson, of Dallas, Tex, Is the
chairman Of this commission. The
personnel as given out by DR., Jack
son-men who have been invited to
serve-Revs. George Washington Lee,
d. D.; I. Tolliyer, D, D. s.; S. G.
Lampkin, D. D.; A. Wilbank, D., D'j
w. Bishop Johnson, d. D.; ]. A. Tay-
lor, D. D.; ]. Milton Waldron, all Of
Washington; Revs. E. G. Morris,
D. D., of Helena, Ark, and A. S.
Jackson, D. D., of Dallas, Tex. The
meeting, although not fully attended
] by all members of the commission,
proceeded to its delicate task and ere
it had been in session 20 minutes
they seemed to have had the situa.
tion well in hand. Upon the organi.
zation of the commission Rev. Geo.
w. Lee was made chairman, Rev. A.
S. Jackson, secretary. BY unanimous
vote the a commission decided to
appoint DR.. Jackson to draft suitable
resolutions and form such other cor
respondence as would be necessary to
! reach the powers that had to do with
these conditions. DR.. Jackson had
already called at the Foreign Office,
had interviewed the Secretary Of
State, the Minister from Great Brit.
ain and the Belgium Legation, re-
porting that progress was being made
and that he had been assured that
every possible step would be taken
that would bring the greatest results.
The resolutions were drawn and put
in typewriter form. On the morn
ing of the 5th they were signed by
members of the commission and pre-
sented to the British and Belgian
Ministers respectively. The commuI
nicatiOn set forth the fact that as a
Negro Baptist Convention working In
a religious organization, giving It's
time and attention to the betterment
of mankind throughout the known
universe, it feels called upon to ask
his majesty, the king of Belgium,
. to look we'll into the treatment of
his subjects. 1t proceeds in diplo-
matte way, using the choicest Ian.
guage in attempting to reach the king
as it was claimed that only the mild.
est and most straightforward facts
would be permitted to pass. The
mission extended a vote of thanks to
DR.. Jackson for the able manner in
| which he had prepared these papers
and after two days session adjourn.
ment was had and unless the commits.
: sion meets in Nashville during the
/, coming session Of the Sunday-School
n
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-26
BUSY BEE CLUB.

The Busy Bee Club is planning a
Fancy Color and Stock Bazaar for
April 10, which will be given at the
home of Mrs. Carrie B. Young. S17
Eighth avenue. North.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
PUNTS AND PASSES.

Villanova will lose only two players by
graduation. Barr and Walsh are the
two. This has been Villanova's best year
in some time and every one is satisfied
Brown wants 20 smear the Indians in
order to make up some ground lost by
successive defeats at the hands of Penn
sylyania. Harvard, and Yale, and the
Indians want to trim Brown in order TO
regain some vanished prestige.
That all the various outdoor sports
possess an element OF danger cannot be
denied. but when we compare the danger
TO the individual with the enormous bene-
fit which the race at large derives from
the practice Of these sports the element
Of danger IS so slight as to be wholly
negligible.-Forest and Stream.
The Daily Princetonian'' says that IL a
man was superstitious he might look
with gloom on the way the figure "13"
mixed itself up with the Tiger team this
year. Capt. Siegling was born on the
18th OF the month, the squad reported
on September 13. and the season ended
on November Ii. Moreover, the team was
beaten on October o by Lafayette
Annapolis is stin talking about a play
that occurred there Saturday. The play.
q AlDoL llAllCdlo Ouet ana leo 10 the urSL
score OF the reserves. had a little Of al
most every stunt In both the old and new
game. Starting with kick formation
and the line spread out the width of the
field. the ball passed from Wertz, who
received as II TO kick 20 Kagy by the old
time crisscross. From Kagy IT, went to
Barney on a straight pass. and from
Barney on a long forward throw to
Schiller, who received 1t without hin
drance but was overtaken on the Nays
1O-yard line.
There is one man among the Tigers
who earned tho applause OF the multitude
more than any Of his team. That was
little Bergin. who stood unhinchingly In
the back field TO catch Coy's punts while
those two terrific Yale ends Numbered
down upon him. He never faltered once.
but always held gamely 10 the ball To-
ward the end he signa1ed often for
fair catch. and IL showed gooOd judo
ment on his part. lie was rarely eve
able TO get past the clutches Of the Blue
out-posts, and he had stood Up bravely
under q pounding that would have put
any ordinary man out OF the game
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
BAT NELSON AGREES
Says He Will Fight Welsh
for the Title.
INSISTS ON FoRTY-FIvE ROUNDS
Dane Declares that EngliHhmRn Is
First-cIass Boxer and that Lets
EngIand's Premier Light-weIEht.
COImR VIII Bid for Match.

New York, Nov. I7.-Welsh. who
cleaned up S11,OOO on his fight with Sum-
mers. will sail from England about
December 10. He is quoted as saying as
soon as he arrives in this city he will
post 5000 forfeit to bind a match with
Nelson, and will agree TO any fair terms.
Promoter Coffroth when he learned that
a Nelson-Welsh fight was possible. de-
clared that the Colma Club would go
after the match with a handsome ofrer.
II Battling Nelson means what he
says he will agree to a match OF forty
five rounds with Welsh. Nelson at
Schenectady. n. Y. Tuesday night, an
nounced that he had decided to take
Welsh on, and that as soon as the Eng
ltshman arrives here next month
match can be arranged
Welsh is a frst-class boxer" says Mel
son, but that lets him out II we fight
he'll probably run many miles around the
inside OF the ring TO keep out Of harms
way at the same time jabbing out the
points for which he is famous, but in a
forty-hve-round battle he can't keep run
ming forever and III finally land him.
i Just need one or two hard wallops
in the right spot 70 finish this Britisher
snd forever stop his mouth. I paid no at
tentlon TO his challenges IN times past
because 1 didn't think he had a righl
20 fight for the worlds title. but now
that he Is coming here as England's
recognized champion lightweight he can
have go under the conditions I name
as the utlehOlder.
'Forty-fVe rounds at the lowest The
weight might be l33 pounds ringside, and
I'll make Welsh a side bet OF any
amount. I'll agree 10 fight within a few
months after my theatrical engagements
end and any place Will do though Cali
fornia is preferable. because there can
be no interference and big gate money is
possible ] can begin training some time
In January and VIII need perhaps A
month 20 get into my best shape When
Welsh comes here and posts forfeit. as
he says ne VIII, he will find his money
covered by me without delay"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
A A @. VS.. GUNNERS.
Big Game Promised Football Fans
for Saturday.

Big Ohme ErOmtSeu BOoObaH Fans
for Saturday,
On Saturday there will be one OF the
most interesting gridiron battles Of the
season. when the A A. c. and Seamen
GunneFs meet for the District title at
American League Park.
The Seamen Gunners have practically
earned the District championship. and.
with plenty Of beef TO aid a fast and
hard-hittinE back field. they are sure TO
make the VirginisnS show their best form
70 win.
The Alexandra Athletic Club has prac-
tically the same team as last year. with
plenty Of weight in the line, while their
back field Is one TO rival "Ole virginia's."
Episcopal High School proved easy for
Tor the Virginians, and 30 far this sea-
son they have not been scored upon. Few
Washington teams have been willing 10
play them. because OF the class they have
shown.
Both teams are IN the hands Of able
coaches. and are well drilled in new svle
football.
The Aexandrians. under the able coach
Ing OF Beverly. the old V p. I. star
back, has been drilled in the use OF the
forweI pass and fake kick.
The game practically decides the club
championship Of the South Both teams
have a large and enthusiastic following
and the Alexendrians will be ACCOMPANIED
by 300 rooters. When Referee Hecox
blows the final whistle OF the game n
VIII end a battle that should 90 down In
football annals OF the District
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
PRIMED FOR BUGKNELL GAME
Hatchetite Squad Hard at Work for
Final Battle.
Hart, Who Is Strong Candidate for
Captain Next Year, Develops
Into Good Kicker.

The George Washington University
team is hard at work daily at American
League Park. in preparation for their
final game OF the season on Thanks
giving day with Bucknel Last years
contest with this team proved one Of
the hardest struggles ever witnessed on
a local grid iron. the fnal score stand
ing 90 8, With this in view the coaches
OF the local team are taking no chances
with their men, and from present indi-
cations the team viii be in better shape
than at any previous time this season.
The coaches have unearthed a new
element of strength IN Harris kicking
ability. The big tackle seems likely TO
prove a sensation in next Thursdays
game and In all other contests I'm which
he participates. Yesterday IN practice
he succeeded IN kicking a goal from
placement with the bali resting on tho
55-yard line. or the middle Of the field. a
feat which IL is safe 10 saw has never
been accomplished I'm a game, and very
rarely even in practice. Harris ability
10 boot the ball between the posts from
such a distance renders the local team
a dangerous one whenever they are given
an opportunity for a free catch within
their opponents territory.
With kicking added 20 his sterling PLAY
ing In other departments OF the game,
Hart should prove. next year. one of the
most valuable players in this country.
Present indications seem 20 point 10 hts
election 70 tho captainship OF the Buff
and Blue team next season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
FOOTBALL is UPHELD.
Former Eastern High school star
Gives His Views


Sporting Editor Tho Washington Herald:
IN the prescnoa q a mothers grief il is no; easy
TO argls IN behalf q the game in which her 500
was killed No reason or logic can aSsuaEo her
sor0w. But former football player. not unknown
on the local gidirou would like % b heard amid
The hyuterical clamor Of those who know little OF
nothing Of The game
Football is a game Tor men. The principles which
make for manliness snd far play can nowhere be
taught ~ wei on the football Geld. Properly
controlled hy c1mpeteut instructors Of good char
ac,er. taught With zeal Tor pair play and clean
riyalry. the game has given men 20 tho nation
stronger In muscle and moral fiber quicker IN plysi-
cal and mental action. cearereyed IN large. cO'Ir-
ageous views o. life and living than Il this siren.
nous manly. dangsrous fascinating game had no;
been a part u their life experience.
Football Is brutal when played By brutal men.
Il is brutal. not IN Is casualties but when the
animal instincts arc allowed 10 prevail over the
n0bles instincts Of human association Condemn
every game. every sport because a. tbs danger in
yolTci. Condemn swimming. yachting polo. skat-
Ing baseball and boxing. and give tho boys tiddedy-
winks. paIchcesi. and crOQuet! No Let Us teach
or boys 10 be strong and daring: but strength %
h7 tempered by gcnucness. In It's place. ana cUur-
tcsy daring 90 be controlled by common sense.
Never. IN NY experience on the Eastern High
School championship team Of 1877 the y. NJ. c. A,
and Washington teams. have I heard q ins7lc-
tons 70 deliberately iniure the other PLAYERS Mr..
Stonebraker's experience. stated in Wednesdays
Herald does his team credit Il the coach would
dare 10 suggest such play 10 the football squad. The
average higd school team would have un such a
man OF the practice lot
So far as intentional brutality Is concerned the
weakness Of football lies In thu inherent weakness
o. man.
The high school authorities havo always taken a
strong stand for ceOn sport. and their efforts. 50
FAR n I know. have been justified by the regilts,
While casualties cannot be prevented. such faculty
advisers as Mr. Wilson a. Central: NJ. Wallis Of
Eastern: Miss Wescott Of Western, and Mr. He
cox Of Tech. can keep the same clean and make
tho gTdiron laboratory for turning out far-minded
manly men. CHARLES L. SMELL
Washington Nov. l6
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18

that the records of the trust as 20 sugar
importations are IN such a condition that
a large force OF men might be employed
for years on the trusts books without be-
ing able TO ascertain more than approx
mately the amount involved between the
real and pretended valuation Of the sugar
which the trust imported.
Prior TO leaving Washington yesterday
for Kansas City. No. where he is 70
make a speech. Attorney General Wicker
sham he'd a conference with Secretary OF
the Treasury MacYeagh I'm regard 20 the
prosecution OF sugar and the other frauds
against the customs revenue.
The conversation between the Secretary
Of the Treasury and the Attorney Cen
eral had 10 do with evidence which the
Treasury Department is furnishing 10 the
Department OF Justice. and did not con-
Germ the pending suit OF the government
against the American Sugar Refining
Company for alleged violation OF the Fed
eral antitrust law
While officials having knowledge Of
what was talked over by Mr.. NacNeagh
and Mr.. Wickersham were exceedingly
reticent, it was gathered that new evi-
dence has been procured against the sugar
grafters ana dishonest employees OF the
New York custOm-hOuSe to be used as
a basis for further criminal prosecutions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
LAT0NIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Flvo f,ulongs Dixie Gem, lO5
Goose. 20 !, won ElizEbethan 10 CTroXleTl. 5
70 g. second LADY Welles Us Martini. 10 70 l.
third. Tine, i:c3 35 Princess Thorpe. Ethel W.,
AmeriQue. AlsRe. Bannads. UneedA. and Bonnie
Lee also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furiongs. SeTen Full. ioi
Kennedy, 20 i, Won: Ned Carnacl. los Crravisl,
Il 70 ]. second: Cladrborne Io2 wilson Il 10 I.
third. Tine 1865 Zoe. Little Siss. Ametus.
Charlotte Hamilton. Night Mist, Adder, Voting
Eus.scian. Pat Sharpe. and Sainvard also ran.
THIRD RACE-SiK furlongs Carondelet % Mar
TIM 70 J. won; J. Page. los tGOosel. u 20 !. sec
ond: Belle Glen, los lKennedyl. 10 ). third.
Time 100 SIS. ROYAL Report finished FIRST but was
disqualified for fouling. Col. Ashmeade also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Ludbiars. ioi Nc
Gee. il 10 g. won; Howard Pearson. % CWilSon). s
to l. second Tony Faust 1O5 (DeTerichl, TO l.
third. Time. 1:i5. Stonessreet, OGllo. Posing. Or
cagna, and Meadow Grsss also r1n.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Earl Of Richmond. lCS
NicIntyrel, : 10 s. Won, Rryce. los Kennedy. 10
l. second: Battle Fleet. Jos lAUstinl. 20 ]. third
Time. 10 Dearly Bell. CLARK, and Il. Wolf also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-Six furlougs. Fundamental, lH
(Warrenl 3 70 s. Won John Garner los (Denri-
som. u 20 J. second; Polar Star los lkennedy). )
20 l. third. Time. IS Lamar, Dr. Downie.
Edorado, Balarus Mozart, Escutheon. Patnclan.
Rosebarg II. and Cheponteuc also raD.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
ARMSTRONG TECH VICToRs.
VI street school Defeated I'm Hard
fought Game by Il 10 o.

The annual football game between the
two colored high schools OF the District
was played yesterday afternoon and re-
suited in a victory for the Armstrong
Manual Training School The Tech
boys were heavier and seemed 10 grasp
the finer points OF the game better than
their rivals and we're able 10 make three
touchdowns and kick two goals. the final
score being Il 10 0.
The visitors were particularly strong
IN booting and recovering the on-side
kick, and several times got away with
gains OF Is yards or more Of OF this
play alone The feature OF the game
however was the forward pass worked
by the cambridge brothers c. cambridge
playing full back. made a long fling TO
his brother at right end, who had gone
out unobserved TO the side lines. The
little fellow caught the ball and ran %
yards for touchdown. Mann at center
and Capt. Richardson at end for the
NJ. Street School played a star game for
their side.
-.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC NOTES

In only one department aid Central
seem 20 be weak last Tuesday after
noon. In catching and running back
rpunts, misjudging. and fumbHng cost
them much ground. Western. on the
other hand, had a great deal Of the bet
ter OF them in this respect, and generally
managed 20 not only get Hamilton's
punts, but also 70 return them TO a good
advantage. Upton has the better Of
Hamilton IN the booting game. because
the Central mans kicks seemed shorter
and less effectual. because the ends were
slow at times in getting down after the
runner
The National Cathedral School defeat
ed the Business High School eleven yes
terday afternoon on the grounds OF the
Washington School for Boys. by 70 20 O.
~ was a practice game for the Business
team. and several OF the plays which are
being prepared for Tech Friday were
used On the whole, the game was slow
and not really typical Of the high school
team. Five OF the regulars were out OF
the lineup, and II made a great differ
enoe IN the quality Of the Stenographers'
play,
game against Tech on Friday. The
Stenographers are greatly elated over
their strong showing against Eastern,
and every effort IS Blended TO give the
Machinists the surprise Of their lives
when the two elevens clash. Tech is. OF
course, weakened. but the disadvantage
S. nothing like that which confronts the
Business team. and II the latter manage
H. Il 80
Friday, they deserve the greatest credit.
They have shown cOmmendable spirit
ln holding together this season after the
repeated vacancies In their lineup, and
they count on this spirit and dstermina-
ton to bring them out on top.
Central and Eastern will wind up the
high school series on Tuesday, and, al
though the Capitol Hill eleven hopes 10
make a plucl0y and improved showing
they viii have 20 do 90 per cent better
than they did this year TO hold Central 20
a small score. Hamilton, Reuter-, and
Thirbield cannot be stopped by any ordi-
nary high school lineup, and In good
working order these men ought TO gain
at VIII through the Eastern forwards, but
Eastern has sprung one big surprise this
season by scoring on Tech. and they have
many others ready for the Blue and
White
Garner, Of Western. certainly deserves
credit for his showing against Central IN
the game on Tuesday. This man alone
made four Of the nine hrst downs earned
by his team. He was a sure picker Of
holes in the Central line. and Is one Of
those players who never knows when 10
stop. He and Jones at tackle were West
ern's strongest players. The latter was
sure tGckler. and the greatest possible
compliment 70 him was that Central aim
ed their tackle 'plunges at tho other side
OF the line
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS
By BILL BAILEY.

Baltimore is all Of futter. Jim JEFF
ries and Frank GOtch are booked to show
themselves to an admiring public to-
night. Not before Al Herford's club this
time.
According 10 a dispatch from Chicago
President Murphy. Of the Cubs, says that
four clubs have agreed on a president OF
the league, and that said president is
not John Heydier. This fellow Murphy
simply cannot keep out OF the limelght
for more than two days in succession.
He makes fine press agent for MurL ny.
The next thing 10 worry Us VIII be
Gotch and Zbysczko We hope we
haven't left any letters out OF the name
Of the aforementioned gent. We wOuldn' Z
care to offend him.
Maybe its Al kaufman that W. A.
Brady is after.
Harvard has made a distinct departure
IN selecting a quarter back this year.
His name Is O'Flaherty and ne stands
six feet two inches. weighing $50 pounds.
Somehow, OFlaherty and Harvard do
not mix well TO our way OF thinking.
Still the young man may be all right,
even II he does not possess a real blue
blood name.
The Washington baseball team IS go
ing to put Norfolk on the map next
spring.
Again the New York Globe takes a
cruel thrust at Brooklyn. Listen 10 what
Me says: Charley Ebbetts has now
ffty-eight names on his list OF ball play
ers for next season. He intends TO play
nine OF them and let the rest sit IN the
grand stand. helping materially 10 swell
his attendance figure"
Now that Sam Langford has declared
himself. we shall expect to hear OF IN
slant action In view of matches from
Ketchen and Papke. Ketchell has al
ready clamored for a match. but nobody
heard him, as he did IL in the deaf and
dumb language.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
Veterinarians Form RIFE Tenn.

Last night there was formed at the
United States College Of Veterinary Sur
geons a rifle association. for the purpose
Of afiliatng with the National Rifle As
ISOLATION Of America and entering team
in the coming match Cor the champion
ship intercollegiate trophy. The associa-
ton elected as its president DR.. Charles
II. BOwlSer. who is we'll known locally as
an expert. DR.. Bowker is a member OF
the National Guards, and was member
Of the team which won three years in
succession the intercollegiate trophy for
George Washington University.
The United States College boasts Of a
number OF experienced rihemen. and
should be able to put creditable team
in the field. The association will endeavor
20 arrange, from time 10 time, matches
with other local organizations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
TO NAME TRACK COACH.
Georgetown Captain Calls Important
Meeting for Friday.

Manager McNulty. OF the Georgetown
University track team. has posted a
notice in the different departments Of the
school calling for an informal meeting
az the college on Friday night.
The main topic that needs considera-
ton IS the selection Of a coach for the
coming season.
Heretofore It has been the custom TO
call the track candidates out after the
Christmas vacation. but as many think
that this is too late, it is possible that
Capt Martin may call the candidate out
within the next two weeks.
Vincent Daley. who Is managi
gym. meet scheduled for
night. announces that the event
postponed for a week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-18
LANGF0RD CLAIMS TITLE.
Boston Boxer Says He Is Worlds
Middle-weiEht Champion.

Regarding Stanley Ketcheu as a heavy
weight Sam Langford has proclaimed
himself middle-weight champion OF the
world
Jangford's manager. Joseph WoOdman.
sends word that Langford can easily
make 15S pounds and that he stands ready
10 defend the title against all Corners.
Woodman declares that Bill Papke has
legitimate title TO the mlddle-weight
championship and that Langford Is ready
to meet him to decide the question.