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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
TWONRW CHAMPIONS IN SIGHT
Rector, Of Virginia, and Capt. Howe,
Of Yale, Look Good.
Recent Dual Meet DfscIoses Track
Athletes who should Win at
Intercollegiate

New York. April 1.-Two probable in
tercollegiate championship winners were
uncovered at the Yale Virginia dual meet
g. Charlottesville on Saturday. when
James A. Rector Won the hundred IN IS
and the two-century IN q 4-5. and Capt.
Z. v. Howe captured the high hurdles
in Is 2-5 There was quite a wind blowing
down the fed, and this aided the sprint
ers and hUrdlers greatly But Il IS early
in the season for such performances even
under the conditions Howe's tine in
the 22o-yard hurdles was o--5 Is. not 60
good. but he was never fully extended.
and can do a lot better
Last year Howe got fourth N the high
hurdles. being beaten out b. A. 3. Shaw.
OF Dartmouth; J. c. Talcott, Of Cornell.
and D. P Robbins. OF Yale He won the
22o-yard event from J. l. HartralfJ. Of
Pennsylvania; shaw and O. P. Gardner,
Of Harvard.
Howe has been doing exceptionally well
al winter in practice ~ New Haven. He
has not done any great amount Of work,
but enough 10 keep his muscles timber.
Now he Is getting down 20 real hard
work With Shaw out OF 81. Howe VIII
take 10; of beating IN both the hurdle
races.
r. A. Splitter. whom Johnny Mack re-
Gently said is the fastest miller IN the col
leges to-day. got only third in the mile az
Charlottesville. He was led-tO the wire
by Amos Corey and r. L Mann, both Of
Yale, in 4:35 Is He did win the half,
however. In 1-5S Is
What, viii virtually be q race Tor the
ffteen-mile American championship VII
be run az the Monument A. c. games 70
be held in Celtic Park on Sunday after
noon. May g. An effort was made 10 Sc
cure the A. A L sanction 10 call il a
title event. but the ruling body would not
comply with the request. L viii be prac-
ticslly an invitation affair. for only run
ners with established regulations viii be
permitted 70 start. Lewis Tewanina,
James Lee. Jim Crowley. Tom Morrissey,
Joe Gilbert. Charles Muller. Joe MulIone,
and all the other big fellows IN the dis
tsnce game viii be asked 10 compete
In addition 20 the hfteen-mile hike, there
win be two specials put on. Harry Hu-
man and Mel Sheppard VIII be asked 70
run q match 60 yards. and CIOugher. Eek
man. Robertson. and Kea1ing are 10 be in
vited 20 get together az 80 yards.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
WILL THERE BE A HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT?
IS THE QUESTION FANS ARE NOW ASKING
It's Apparently All Up to Former Champion Jim Interesting
How the Big Compare They Stand To-day

ever going into the ring again. For a
lime I did keep up my training. but
saw that Il was no use. as there was no
sign OF any one coming my way that
ought 10 Worry over. There was nc
money for me IN fighting pikers. and no
club would match Hre against the third
rateTs that came up
This Is a different thing and I realize
Il. I know that Johnson viii give me no
more trouble than any OF the others !
have fought II 1 can get into shape 10
80 after him; but every one OF these new
champions must be shown Up properly or
the public viii take them for what they
claim 70 be worth. I have been retired
from the ring because could find no ma
terial - work on. and II Is rather hard
10 expect ne 20 be prepared az any time
10 take on any new man. A fighter keeps
N shape by training for new battles con
stantly while he Il young. The fighter
who lays on for several years is badly
Handicapped. It's not the regular method
OF the ring. ] wouldn't be nearly so badly
on II had been lighting ali the time
Mrs. Jerdes has no dosbt of her hus-
bands ability 10 lay Mr.. johnson away
in his championship grave in case they
ever meet
Mrs Jeftriss doesn't talk fight with
knowledge so much as with personal
prejudice. she IS a short. sturdy. young
woman Of about 80 pounds. with an abid-
ing faith in her husband
He Is only a great baby" said Mrs.
Jeffries, and have 10 take care Of him
Just Ike any other infant He Is one OF
the best natured. great. big fellows in the
world. and there isn't a weak spot in hts
character. OF course he meets the boys
occasionally. ans sometimes he drinks a
few drinks more than he should. but then
that's what one must expect when man
IS travelling about the country with a the
atricaI company
But he's never cross When he comes
81 after having been. out late with the
boys never scold him and he Is always
so grateful for that At home I always
cook his breakfast for him. although We
have a cook and couple OF maids. but
got into the habit OF cooking II and he
seems 10 Ike IL
The newspapers said that jim left
the ring because asked him 10; but
that Is not so.
He left because ne was tired OF the
ring and because there were no more good
men for him 70 fight. said Mrs Jeffries.
He VIII fight again II he makes up his
mind 20 do 70, because that IS his bust
ness. and would never think Of interfer-
ing with him. or course I know that he
win have no trouble in winning any or
his fights, and for that reason 7 may ap-
pear indifferent. II he wants to fight. he
VIII fight again, and that IS al there Is
70 81"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Bits of District
Sporting Gossip

''Bnr" Foley. coach Of the Central High
track team. is loud in praise OF a young
athlete named Baker, who has been show
ing class in the Iong-distance runs. Cen.
tral High will lose the services Of the
promising track artist, who contemplates
entering the Baltimore City College.
In spite Of recent reports, II is ex-
tremeiy doubtful that there will be a
high school athletic meet this spring.
Interest in track athletics at all schools
except Central is tagging
The Benning and Brightwood tracks
are being used by prominent turfmen as
training quarters for their horses.
The Columbia Turnverein. a local Ger
man society. Is planning another out
door meet similar 20 the one held last
spring. Events will be open 20 all reg
istered a A L. athletes.
Three leagues, the Departmental, Cap
ital City. and Independence. start their
season May 5.
There are comparatively few teams
composed of TIE smaller boys in Wash
ingtop this season. In other cities the
youngsters Of every square organize g
nine.
A team composed OF former college
stars. known as the Fernwood Giants,
seems &c be one Of the strongest mines
IN the city. The Commissioners and Navy
Department mines were no match for the
former rah, rah, boys.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
IN GLAD I'M PLAYING.
parody on I'm Glad I'm Married. }
By GEORGE stORIARTY.

By GEORGE
Third
Some people think that playing ball playing
You buy bats balls and gloves
But just ask player and he'll that's
CHORUS
Then they'll yell: Casey when did
the did dear old Hackensack?
Back to the bush ieague-hey Rube miss
Fans full of symDathy-yes-they
Last spring fellow said I'm pulling
I'm glad think my
The race began and found It long ego,
The Tigers the yanks-Ten
CHORUS
When Grin retired. nj blue.
Elberfeld then took his place.
He said that would win the
Don't think that Jennings
Has anything n Kid"
Did he Land US on
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

stalled, and the place frightened up gen.
orally. During the days OF the Horton
law many noted boxers ftted themselves
at Boehm's S, including George Dixon. Eddie
Connelley, George Lavigne, Bill Hanra-
nan, and Clarence Forbes. II also was
the fsvorite training grounds of Sailor
Tom Sharkey. and II was here that the
able seaman trained for his memorable
twenty-five-rOund fight at Coney Island
with Jim Jeffries. For that occasion
Sharkey had Sob Armstrong for a spar
ring partner, and their trial bouts in the
afternoons were so interesting that they
attracted the natives for miles around.
All arrangements for the forty-fve.
round bout at Colma, Cal. between Bat
Ting Nelson and Fighting Dick Hylanc
have been completed. The contest win
take place late in May. and viii be at l33
pounds ringside. II Nelson is successful
with Hyland, Jim Coffroth. the promoter,
viii put him on with Cyclone Johnny
Thompson on July 4. the same conditions
TO prevail as in the Nelson-Hyland con-
test While the Battler and the Cyclone
will not be apt to put up a very pretty
bout to look at from a scientific stand
point. there will likely be plenty Of action.
Both box along the same lines, and when
It is known that they dislike each other
personally with fervor seldom eQualed.
IL goes without. saying that after the bell
sounds Il will be fireworks ell along the
journey.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
ENGINEERS PLAY BATTERY D.
Good Game at Arsenal Booked for
To-day.

+NNI &N~snN - aAAHNAaAA 110ANA AON
To-day.
The Engineers and Battery .. OF Fort
meyer. win cross bats to-day on the
Arsenal diamond. st 80 O'Clock.
The Engineers are especially anxious
70 take the measure OF the Artillery boys.
as there is a keen rivalry between the
teams. The Battery viii try 10 avenge
the football defeat, while the Engineers
viii eneeavor 70 wipe out The defeat OF
their crack basketball team
The Battery win use thelr strongest
slab artist. "Tommie" Forester. who is
considered By many 20 be the pees OF
army pitchers. Capt. Robbins VIII be AT
the receiving end Capt Sapp VIII send
either Howard OF J. COuins ard sui
livan on the firing line. 50 q pitchers
battle is anticipated
The Engineers llne Up as follows. =.
Collins, C. T.: H Trip. s s: C News. I'd
b.. H. Haas. Sd b.; c. Rockwell or A
Eilkerson. r. T.. 3 Sapp. 1st b.: J. Nich-
olson. T.; Sullivan. c.. and Howard or
J. Collins. ..
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Newark. n. J., April i7.-"Si" Perkins,
Of the New York Americans. was pur-
chased from Manager StaIilngs by the
Newark club to-day, and reported TO-
2isht. The price paid was not given out
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Ith&ca, ". Z, April 27.-The Cornell
soccer football team showed a surprising
reversal OF form this afternoon by de-
festing the strong Harvar team by the
score Of 2 10 /
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
USE STRAIGHT BLOWS
English Boxers Rely On
Them to Win.
OUR SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT

Glove Artist Generally
Follows the Methods of John L.
Sullivan tS Gain the Deeislon-OId
New York sport Discusses Recent
RiRg. Events which stand Out.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Felix BOehm, who owns the training
quarters at New Dorp, Staten Island, has
remodeled the place. and when he threw
open the doors last week a marked i'm
provement could be noted in several de-
partnents, especially in the gymnasium.
New training peraphernalia has been in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Gayety at the Capital.

Mrs. Taft's wish to make the speed.
way, to be known in future rs Poto-
| mac Drive, panorama of fashion and
beauty on the two afternoons in the
week, bids fair to be huge and per-
manent success She rides out each
afternoon in state in her big automo-
bile, and the president either accom-
panies her or rides out on his favorite
horse and stands by her carriage dur
ing the playing of the Marine band.
Last Saturday he played golf all af-
ternoon, however, and the crowd wait
ed in vain for his appearance. Mrs.
Taft was accompanied by Mrs. Ellis
and her small black Manchurian
poodle. Wednesday afternoon she had
with her in her electric landaulet Mrs.
McClintock, an old Washington friend
of the first lady Of the land Mrs. Taft
has arranged number of garden par
ties, and although it makes people
SILVER to accept the invitations, of
course they will all be accepted and
society in it's best frock will be there.
Garden fetes were Mrs. Roosevelt's
faVorite entertainments and she had
many pretty ones in the White House
grounds. The last one was given for
the visiting governors and their wives,
who came here at the special request
last spring of President Roosevelt.
But this one was held indoors.-Wash-
ington Cor. Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
The Presidential occunation

Quentin Roosevelt, the presidents
youngest son, has just begun to at
tend school in Washington. Before
entering school he was told at home
that he mustn't let the fact that his
father is president give him any airs;
that it had nothing to do with his
standing in school; in short. that he
was not to mention it at all.
On the first day the pupils were
asked to tell where they lived and
what their fathers did for a living. Tt
came Quentin's turn.
Where do you live?"
'At the White House," he replied,
after pause.
What is your fathers business?"
The admonition not to mention that
his father is president stuck in Quen-
tins throat. He made no reply at all.
"Well?"
Still no response.
Come; you have to answer, you
know. What does your father do?"
The youngest Roosevelt looked the
teacher squarely in the eyes, and re-
piled:
Hes it,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
WASHINGTON TO BE HIS HOME,
Perry Heath Is Building House In
Washington and VIII Permanent-
iy Reside There.

Perry Heath is building handsome
house in s street, Washington, on the
corner of Connecticut avenue, where
he has decided to establish his Lares
and Penates, and pass the remainder
OF his life, at least, when he is not
globe trotting, a pastime of which he
is particularly fond. Everybody in
Washington knows Perry Heath for he
was first a clerk in one of the depart
ments here, then newspaper CORE
spondent, and, finally, first assistant
postmaster general in McKinley's ad.
ministration. Mr. Heath is a big,
square man, with a strong face, q
Hoosier by birth. This fact he is ex-
cessively proud Of as is shown by the
title of the one book he has published.
"A Hoosier in Russia" No mention of
Perry Heath would be adequate that
did not announce that in the so years
of his life ne has been able to amass
a goodly fortune. That he has come
to Washington to spend this fortune
his friends regard as an evidence of
his good taste, good Judgment and
wisdom. Mrs. Heath, who was a Miss
Ella Conway of Louisville, KY, is an
extremely charming woman, and will
be valuable addition to the hostesses
of Washington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
A JUsrIFlARLE EXPRESSION.
Women 70 Fight tuberculosis.

~ BS6%AS0tS1A@S
One million women, representing
cities, towns, villages and isolated
rural settlements in every section Of
the country, are to-day enlisted in Q
campaign against tuberculosis, accord.
ing to statement issued by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. In legis-
latures, in congress at Washington, in
society gatherings, in churches and
clubs, through speaking and writing
in every possible way, the women Of
the country are persistently fighting
consumption
With an organization established In
every state of the country, under the
direction Of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, and with associated
clubs in Alaska, the Hawaiian islands,
Porto Rico and the canal zone, the
women of the country have entered d
systematic crusade to carry the mes
sage OF the prevention and cure of
tuberculosis into every American
home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Like a Country Dance.

A complete list of those present
would read like social register of the
national capital or the guests at a
most exclusive smart function. Among
the fashionable young men and women
of the smart set who relished sauer-
kraut, frankfurters and leberknoedel
while gypsy orchestra discoursed
music of distant land and time were
Merriment was at it's height.
dull care was on an extended leave of
absence, and the atmosphere was sur
feited with good fellowship and con-
geniality. The young women were in
most fetching attire and blithesome
mood, and their escorts had their wits
whitfield to needles points. Through.
out the two hours the feast was on
there was constant flow of merry
quips, personal gibes and jests and
an equal number of retorts and parry
thrusts.-Washingt Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

! it passed to Ethan Allen Hitchcock
for eight years secretary of the in,
terror. 1t is on the corner of Six
| teenth and K streets, and latterly has
been in the limelight because it i'm.
| mediate1y adjoins the house where
William Howard Taft lived while he
| was secretary of war. It Is spacious
| red brick mansion, roomy and well
proportioned, and affords an excellent
environment for the household treas
ures which the admiral has accumu-
lated. The Rhode Island avenue
house, which was presented to the
hero of Manila by grateful American
people, proved much too small for
comfort either in entertaining or for
the proper display of the exquisite
gifts which are constantly bestowed
on the admiral. On the second floor,
which is entirely given over to the
drawing rooms and the banquet hall,
are the entire collection of Philippine
trophies and gifts which have been
made since that May day of 1898
Lucky, indeed, is the guest who has
the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to re-
cite the history of these interesting
possessions. The admiral has to a de-
gree that charming quality Of boyish-
ness which lends interest to every
thing ne says. The flags, the pen
nants, the swords and queer-shaped
daggers all have history, some as
thrilling as those which figured in the
days of the Spanish buccaneers.
There are silver urns and loving
cups and goblets and bowls all in
scribed and carefully placed to show
to best advantage the exquisite chas-
ing. There are quaint chairs and
cabinets of curios, centuries old
worries, jugglers and gods from Siam
and Burmah, set of chess on ivory
which is as Wrinkled as a mummy. AS
for tiny silver ornaments, probably no
collection in the country has as many
choice pieces in filigree as the ad-
mtraPs. He has p regular study in
ethnology in these dainty pieces, some
Of them very old and of an artisan
ship no longer known. Mrs. Dewey
takes the greatest pleasure in these
pretty things and she has a world of
entertaining information about the
arts and crafts of the orient Then
the admiral has some rugs which are
the envy of his friends, many Of which
he purchased and some which were
presented. The entire show portion
of the house is suggestive of the
subtle air of the tropics, especially of
the country which is identified with
his fame. The fiber goods of Manila
and, the lesser cities in their soft
colors which seem to rival the rain
bow are in evidence in rugs and mats
and baskets and vague tinted paint
ing in oriental frames are a delight.
If one wishes to study the arts of the
defense as practiced by the Filipinos,
Mrs. Dewey can give some excellent
instruction just in explaining the vari-
GUS arms which occupy the entire wall
space in one of the inner drawing
rooms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Old Home Without Tenant.

| guess it has been almost couple
of centuries since Clean Drinking
Manor was without a tenant, says a
Washington correspondent But it is
surely that way now. After living for
years in the ramshackle, tumble-down
house which represents all that is left
of the one-time grandeur of this old
feudal manor, Nicholas Jones, who is
called by his neighbors Gentleman
Jones" or Hermit JONES'" but who
signs himself Nicholas Jones. Gentle.
man." has finally been forced to quit
and to take up his residence with reIa-
tives. Rheumatism got to him in
fierce shape, and although he fought
against the proposition of change of
home he finally had to give in.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Some New Jersey Patents.

Our friend T. Ewing RiddeI, who is
in the business of promoting and sell
ing patents, has got out new card.
It has on the back: Some new com.
panies just incorporated, the Artificial
Bird Seed Trust, for the manufacture
of artificial bird seed for the feeding
of cuckoo clocks; the Woodpecker
Punching Company, a new process for
punching holes in the tops of salt and
pepper shakers, the punching is done
by trained woodpeckers; the Direct
Butter Producing Company, butter di.
rect from the cow. We inocuIate the
cattle with st. Vitus dance germs
and they do the churning. Newark
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
SEVEN SMITHS IN CONGRESS.
Three of That Name Are Members of
the Senate and Four of the House
Two from Michigan.

Senator Smith, newly sent to the
upper house of congress from South
Carolina, is having taouble with his
mail. He complains that he is not
getting all that is coming to him. He
will soon learn that the lack OF letters
is not the least of legislators wor-
r1es, and often he will wish that most
OF his mail went astray But that is
beside the mark. The point of impor-
lance is that the South Carolina sena-
tor brings the roll Of congressional
Smiths up to seven, three in the SEN
ate and four in the house. The states
contributing the sever Smiths are
Michigan, which gives two; Maryland,
Texas, Iowa, California and South
Carolina. Thus an association COM
posed of the congressional Smiths
would be widely representative, sec
tionally, and it may be that many an
important legislative question could be
decided to the country's interest as a
result of coherent action on the part
OF these seven, SO closely linked by q
strong bond of sympathy. Michigan,
by the way, has always been some
what liberal In its bestowal of Smiths
upon the country. At one time there
were three serving simultaneously in
the house. The newly-seated Smith
may be confused for short time after
his legislative advent, but he soon
learns how to combine dignity and dis
t1nction by the use of all the names
bestowed upon him at baptism Thus
the three-jointed Smith is regarded as
the only normal Smith in congress,
and soon the public will grow accus-
toned to the South Carolina states
man by his full title, which begins
with Ellison and includes a middle
name beginning with B., which has not
yet been completely revealed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Known as Scholar and Jurist.

Judge Mayer sulzberger of the court
of common pleas of Philadelphia, who
has declined the ambassadorship to
Turkey, profered him by President
Taft, was elected in 1894. Previously
to that time he had gained wide prom
inence as d lawyer, and has added to
his reputation since then by his work
as a scholar and jurist He is a versa
tile linguist and has J. wide knowledge
of Oriental history and customs. His
private library is one of the largest in
Philadelphia, and contains many rare
works in the Semitic languages, as
well as choice collection OF English
literature.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
he PUZZLED THE RRlTIsHER
Evidently Doorkeeper Had Never
Heard of the Lord That Ameras
can Minister Served.

Judge George F. Lawton of the Mid.
dlesex probate court told me a story
the other day Of an American minis
ter who was spending his sabbatical
year travelling abroad. Arriving In
London, he made every effort to get
an intimate view Of the two branches
or parliament in session. OF course
no stranger Is allowed on the floor of
the house of lords, but the minister
not knowing this, and with the usual
amount of American push, tried to
make his way in. There is a rule,
however, that servants of the various
lords may be admitted to speak to
their ministers. Seeing the minister
walking boldly In, the doorkeeper
asked:
What lord do you server" ~
What lord?" repeated the aston
ished American, "the lord Jehovah!"
For moment the doorkeeper hesi-
tated and then admitted him. Turn
Ing to an assistant standing near, he
said:
HE must mean one of those DOOR
Scotch lairds. Boston Record.