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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
BIG SHAKE-UP LIKELY
IN SCHOLASTIC RANK
Uneven Balance of Football League Will Be Discussed
May Dsorganize Present Association.
News and Comment
By MELVILLE.

Statistics on the individual and aggre-
gate weights OF the players on the five
high school elevens have been gotten
together by the school principals and
will be the subject OF a meeting this
afternoon. the outcome Of which may
revoIutionize scholastic football here.
During the past two seasons the high
school organization has been most I'M
evenly balanced. so much so, that IN
several Instances the championship
games have assumed a farcical aspect,
ia that ali sense of competition has been
obllterated by the complete superiority
OF the top nOtchers over the weaker
teams. particularly In weight.
After all. IL must be remembered that
scholastic sports were not originated for
the sole sake OF deciding champions.
The physical benefit 20 players Is the
main object When a team Ike West
ern or Eastern. Of last season, is forced
20 combat with the varsity-llke squad
At Technical. are the results beneficial
10 the nrst-named teams2
That Is the question which the FIVE
principals will decide AZ the meeting
this afternoon.
Or. Email and Athletic Adviser Wal
lis. al Easzern. are opponents Of the
present plan. and worthy Of hearing
because they are IN positions to plainly
see the effects on the weaker team. Last
year and the year before. Eastern had
very light team. but gamely played
it's schedule. despite unbroken failure
Conditions at the Capitol Hill school
have not bettered. Therein is the fun
dsmental cause OF the present stand Of
It's athletic advisers.
Conjecture on the outcome OF the
meeting this afternoon is futile, but the
opposition Is determined and something
is almost certain to drop.
Independent football got an aus
pfcious start yesterday when Agrlcul-
ture Department defeated Holy Name
at Capital City Park. s TO Q.
While there was no really gooo
football played the interest shown by
the several hundred spectators Jusu-
fes the prediction that these back lot
! games are becoming more ana more
popular each year. The competing
| teams seemed about evenly matched,
| hut lack of practice made the game
very crude In spots Priest, half back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
To CHANGE COACH
OF c. v. j. ELEVEN
Failure of Team in Early
Games Leads to Radi-
cal Action.
ADVISORY SYSTEM
MAY BE ADOPTED
Decision Will Be Reached at
Meeting of Authorities
Today.

After a trial of one month. George
Washington has decided 10 change the
system OF coaching for it's football
team.
Dissatisfied with the showing against
Eastern College and discouraged by
the failure to win from Western Mary
land, the powers that be in the uni
versity's athletics have reached the
conclusion that something is radically
wrong. and radical action must be
taken without delay.
When Fred Nelson announced he
would not again be q candidate for
coach. ths football management cor
responded with nearly dozen prom
inent gridiron tutors, but not until
ton made.
Change VIII Come.
While it was learned this morning on
most excellent authority that change
was to be made. both Captain Aston
and Manager Sommers refuse to make
any statement. but intimate there may
be some decidedly interesting develop
ments before the middle OF the week.
The syten, OF coaching 10 be adopted
is what is worrying the authorities
most. Because One-tnlrQ or the season
is already over there are some who op-
pose a change, but the majority are
determined TO completely revolutionize
the present methods and get other
parties II direct the destinies of the
team in the big games that are coming.
Every coach of acknowledged ability
is already under contract, so that
selection at this time might be eSpe-
cially difficult and besides there Is one
element thoroughly opposed TO import
ing g man from the big colleges who Is
not familiar with the peculiar condi-
tons as they exist at George Washing
ton.
New System Likely.
AS matters now stand. the team will
be coached either by an individual or by
a board with a graduate of another uni
versity in the capacity Of advisory
coach and having the assistance of one
or more men who have made regulations
on college teams.
At all of the larger universities the
committee system has always proved
superior 10 the individual idea, and, ac-
cordinz 10 q report this morning. George
washington will adopt the scheme and
engage an outsider as head coach, and
have him work in conjunction with the
CAPTAIN and field coach.
IT was intimated at George Washing
ton this morning that decision would
be reached and a definite announcement
would be made this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
Suffered Accident.
Timely Comment About the Boxers
Cleaned From the LEADING Arenas

Jack johnson VIII insist on winner s
and a losers end in his proposed heavy
weight championship contest with Jim
Jeffries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Der 16, are 81 for bleachers: reserved
sea7s' 50 and s., and box seats, so.
The hitch over prices is what is pre-
venting the Jack O'Brien-A Kubiak
night O'Brien thinks the seats should
be sold for s..
Jim Cofroth is trying to get Tommy
Burns to come TO this country and box
Stanley Ketchel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

The West End Athletic Club Of Phila-
delphia Is trying 70 secure some good
man 20 box Jim Savage, the New
York heavyweight.
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and captain or the winners. made VIC
tory possible for his eleven BY a long
close Of the second half. He also got
the Kick FOR goal.
There should be IN early meeting
OF the nigh school 4thIetic advisers TO
adopt some rule preventing spectators
crowding out along the side lines dur
Ing the championship series.
Allowance Of this sort Of thing has
proved % have naught but III results.
When scrlmmage Is near the side
lines II iB naturally detractive 70 the
players and is also an injustice TO
those who occupy the stands Last
Saturday at the George Washington
game this nuisance was very much in
evidence. II seemed as Fl half the
total audience was perched along the
line nearest the grandstand and
bleachcrs, completely shutting or
parts OF the game from those In the
stands. II properly handled. II is no
difficult task TO keep the spectators
In their proper places. Last season
this phase was very satisfactorily
looked after By the high school
authorities, and IL is generally hoped
the same policy will continue.
Local high school ranks can claim
the distinction Of developing two foot
BAH players Of wide reputation, Field,
Of Yale, and Cunningham, Of Prince
ton.
They were stars here, and they VIII
likely be stars this year in the fore
BSst rank Of collegiate football. Field
played at Eastern, and Cunningham al
Central. Both are the type OF player
!. that always makes good. unassuming,
attentive. and fight to the last There
never has been a pair Of more popular
players to leave the local high schools,
and their work with their respective
teams is being closely watched by
friends here.
Lack Of suitable practice field was
largely responsible for the failure of the
Central High School team 70 run I'D a
larger score on the alumni eleven at
Gallaudet Saturday
IL was the first scrimmage OF the sea
son for Central and as a result the play
ers were decidedly crude in many par
ticulars. Captain Macdonald was in
jured in the first few rushes and when
he left the field the inexperienced team
semed 10 play with less judgment
With the big games coming on shortly
Central is making every effort to find a
place where II is possible 10 hold scrim-
images without battering I'D the players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

The prices for the Ketchel-Johnson
fight 70 be held at San Francisco, Octo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

and captain or the winners, made vic
tory possible for his eleven BY a long
sprint Tor sixty yards toward the
close Of the second half He also got
the Kick FOR goal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Tommy Leach's batting record for
eleven years:
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
RED CROSS BRANCH
ELECTS OFFICERS
San Joaquin Division Names
Mrs. w. G. Nenmiller Presi-
dent for Fourth Time
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON, Oct. 1s.-The annual
meeting of the San Joaquin division of
the California branch of the American
Red Cross society was held last night.
Mrs. W. C. Neumiller was elected presi-
dent for the fourth consecutive time.
She has accomplished great deal for
the local society. The other officers
are: DIR. Minerva Goodman. vice presi-
dent; Mrs Johannes Reimers. secre-
tary; Frank Campodonfco. treasurer.
Mrs. Charles jackson, Mrs. Johannes
Reimers and DR.. Mary Taylor were ap-
pointed delegates to attend the annual
meeting of the Red Cross society to
be held in San Francisco November g.
1t was decided to again take up the
plan OF selling stamps during the hoii-
day season.
The tuberculosis camp in the south
western part of the city is to be i'm
proved. A dining room and kitchen and
new heating plant will be added.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
WAR is ORGANIZED ON
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
National Purity Congress Com.
mends Federal Officials

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Oct. 1s.-Or-
ganized warfare on the traffic in girls
was decided upon today by the Ma
tional purity congress in the annual
session here. 1t was shown that the
white slave traffic had grown to enor-
nous proportions.
Clifford G. Roe, a Chicago attorney,
declared parental negligence. flirting,
undue ambition to live well, and beg
carly wages paid girls in large cities
were responsible for the evil
The congress adopted the following
resolution:
The National purity congress hereby
records its qualification at the activity
of national and state authorities
against the loathsome. terrible COM
merce in girls known as the white
slave traffic.
We urge upon all citizens. especially
upon the officers of the government
sworn protectors of the people. to take
necessary measures to end the trafic
in girls, the worst disgrace to civil-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
WORKING RAPIDLY
ON OIL PIPE LINE
Fluid Will Be Flowing Through
Producers System by
January |

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 1s.-Rapid pro-
gress is being made on the construction
work of the Producers transportation
pipe line which is to cover Coalinga.
Kern river, McEittrick and the Mari
copa oil fields.
From McKittrick north ten miles of
trenches have been dug and several
miles of pipe laid. From Dudley in
Tulare county south, big force of
men is at work and third gang is
pushing the line through the Palomi
pass from the coast.
1t is expected that the oil will be
flowing through the lines by January
1. Big storage tanks are being built
at central points along the line.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
FINGER PRINTS LEFT BY
ASSAILANT OF WOMAN
Razor May Lead to Would Be
Murdcrer's Identification

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19.-Finger
prints left on a window sill constitute
the only clew the police have to clear
the mystery of the attempted murder
of Mrs. George Staehle, whose throat
was cut from ear to ear by an intruder
at SIS Gladys avenue Sunday night
Meantime the victim of the murderous
assault has a good chance for recovery.
This Is the first time the Los Angeles
police have had an opportunity to
apply the Bertillon system OF utilizing
finger prints as a means of Identifying
criminals:
The police also are seeking to trace
the ownership of the white handled
razor which was found lying near
table in the wounded woman's home
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
HAWAII LEGISLATURE TO
AMEND CONSTITUTION
Increase in Salaries and New
Land Laws Proposed

HONOLULU, Oct. 1s.--Governor Frear
has issued proclamation calling a
special session of the territorial legfs-
iature, to convene November 2, for the
purpose of considering amendments to
the organic act of Hawaii.
The proposed changes in the constitu-
tion include amendments increasing the
pay of legislators and raising the salar-
les OF the federal officials. including the
governor justices, judges. district at
torney and marshal.
More important, however. are pro-
posed amendments to the land laws,
designed to encourage demonstrating.
1t is expected that the legislature will
pass an act for submission to congress.
Its approval by that body will be fol-
lowed by a general opening of public
lands on the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
COMMISSION GIVEN
PRESBYTERY'S WORK
Committee Is Named to Act
Between Meetings by Mod
orator in Sacramento
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 19.-The presby-
terry Of Sacramento. representing so
churches in northern California, voted
today to turn over 10 an executive
commission the settlement of all church
affairs as they occur between sessions
Of the presbytery.
This action follows the policy au-
thorized by the general assembly of
the national convention of Presby-
terian churches two years ago. Most
of the presbyteries of the United
States have adopted the plan. Mod
orator E. E. Clark appointed the fol-
lowing as committeeman:
Rev. J. T. Wills and Rev. w. C.
Sherman of Sacramento, Rev. H. r.
Dobbins of Colusa, A. b. Cheney and
A. j. Messenger of Sacramento and
B. c. French of Davisville.
The presbytery then adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
FIVE YEARS IN JAIL
FOR PORTLAND BANKER
Oregon Supreme Court Reduces
Sentence of 500 Years

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 19.-The supreme
court today handed down an opinion
affirming the decision of the lower
court in the case of j. Thorburn Ross,
convicted of violating the state bank
ing laws.
Ross was president Of the Title guar
antee and trust company bank of Port
land, and the failure of the bank several
years ago revealed a state of affairs
which was taken cognizance of by the
district attorney of Multnomah h
county. with the result that Ross was
convicted on various counts and SEN
fenced to an aggregate term of 500
years in the penitentiary.
The decision today reverses the ex-
treme sentence, but affirms a sentence
of five years. which Ross will now
have to serve.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
"RUSH OF 40" FIESTA
IN STOCKTON READY
Details of Big Celebration Are
Now Complete
Especial Dispatch 10 The CaIll

STOCKTON, Oct 1s.-Practically all
of the details of the Rush of '49', to
be held here next week, have been
completed.
Word has been received from Joaquin
Miller, the Poet of the Sierras," that
he will attend.
Roaring Camp" is now in the course
of construction in Hunter street square.
a prairie schooner to be driven In
the Portola parade, was sent to San
Francisco on this evenings steamer. p.
D. Pillsbury, feet inches tall, and
the son of a '49er, will drive the team
of oxen that will haul the schooner.
All that Is needed now to make the
celebration a success is fair weather.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
ONE LIFE LOST WHEN
SEATTLE HOTEL BURNS
Three Guests May Die of In.
iuries Received i'm Fire

SEATTLE. Wash, Oct. 1S.--Fire that
destroyed the Denver hotel, an old
two story frame building in Ballard
the northern suburb of Seattle. early
this morning caused the death of Ed
ward Burch, who had returned from
Alaska only yesterday, and the serious
perhaps fatal, injury of three other
men.
Burch was suffocated in his room.
The injured men are Milton M. Dolan.
of Puyallup, Wash, aged Sc years: Al
bert Manke, aged so, and George w.
Johnson. aged 36. All were dreadfuny
burned and in addition Dolan is suf-
fering from broken rib.
The hotel was occupied by shingle
mill employees and forty men were
asleep in the f1imsy structure when
the fire broke out The financial loss
is small.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
+ SENTENCED TO PRISON
FOR ROBBING HOTEL SAFE
Porter Pleads Guilty and /.
Given Five Years
lSeceiol Dispoieh 10 TIE Call

lSpccIoi Dtspdtch TO re (dHI
NAPA, Oct. 19.--Swift justice was
meted out today to Alphonse Peterson.
a young porter who, September 2, stole
$500 from the safe of a hotel at Aetna
Springs and a few days later robbed
the home of Len d. Owens of 1900 in
jewelry, caching the loot in a canyon
near the scene of the robbery.
He was captured by Manager w. Fl.
Menifeld October 10 while in the act
of digging up the booty. He was held
over before the superior court this
morning at a preliminary examination
before Justice Nathan F. Coombs.
When arraigned in the superior court
few hours later he pleaded guilty
saying he dug up the stolen goods from
the spot where it was buried by a book
keeper of the resort, who, he says,
did the original stealing.
He was sentenced to five years in
San Quentin by Judge Henry C. Ges-
ford.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
SUCCESSFULLY PLEADS.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 1s-The third
district court of appeal handed down a
decision today affirming the decision
of the San Joaquin county superior
court in the case of California college
against C. L. Stephenson, a note for
$4,000 to secure mortgage.
Stephenson won in the lower court
by pleading the statute OF limitations.
The appellate court holds that ac-
acknowledgement of the mortgage to a
county assessor is not sufficient waiver
of the statute.
1t must be made to the creditor in
the circuit
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
BUYS CONTROL AND
DEFEATS RAILROAD
Michael EarIes Dominates Great
Water and Land Corporation

SEATTLE, Wash; Oct. 19.-Michael
Earles, president of the Hanford irrisa-
tfon and power company, which owns
$4,000, 900 worth of property In eastern
Washington including the Priest
rapids water power and the townsite of
Hanford. has bought a controlling inter
est in the company, thus defeating the
effort of the North Coast railroad to
acquire the property.
The report of Earles' success is con-
frmed by officials of the company
Many improvements are planned, in-
cluding an enlargement of the COM
pany's power plant at the rapids.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
Town OF DELTA IS
OV[RRUN BY HOGS.
Stockman EndeavOrs to Drive
Animals to Forest, but
Swine Prove UnruIy
Especial Dispatch to The Call

DELTA, Oct. 19.-This town has an
epidemic of hogs. The fact is the town
is run by the hogs. Money Hickma n,
stockman of Cottonwood, brought
800 hogs here two days ago intending
to take them to the forests north of
town for acorns.
The hogs could not be driven out of
town, but have uprooted small trees
and fences and ruined gardens.
About 200 hogs have been captured
and every man in town is aiding in the
attempt to get the others back into
the stock cars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
GOVERNMENT SURVEYORS
JOIN mo HAT" BRIGADE
Members of the Party Declare
Health Is Better
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

GRIDLEY. Oct. 19.--Members of the
party OF government surveyors of the
United States geological survey who
have been making minute maps OF this
section of the Sacramento valley this
summer are believers in the no hat
theory. There has not been a hat In
the camp this summer, except those
used for dress occasions. The men go
about all the time without anything
on their heads. They claim they are
healthier and say they have no colds
in the head. summer or winter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
DECKHAND is DROWNED
IN SACRAMENTO RIVER
[speeiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 19-Patrick
Melvin, a deckhand, fell overheard to-
day from the steamboat San Joaquin
No. in the Sacramento river and was
drowned. Friends on the boat threw
him a line, which he refused to take,
attempting to swim. He was too drunk
to keep afioat and sank out in the dark
waters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
LAND TO BE LEVELED
AND SOLD FOR HOMES
Several Acres Covered by Tail
ings From Dredger
Especial Dispoich TO The Call

OROVILLE, Oct. 19.-The several
acres of dredger tailings in Gray addi-
tion and the Delancie tract which have
been an eyesore to Oroville are to be
leveled, covered with soil and sold as
town lots. This has been decided upon
by the owners of the land. 1t is said
that fruit trees will grow to perfection
on land OF this character, with not
more than a foot of soil.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
RAIN ENDS FOREST
FIRE EAST OF WEED
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

lSpecIdl Dtspdtch to he Call
WEED, Oct. 1s.-The heavy rain yes
terday and today has put out the forest
fire which has been raging in cutover
land east of this place since the fire
which destroyed the lumber yard of
the Weed lumber company. The COM
pany has not figured its total loss by
reason of the fire. but it will exceed
100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
BAKERSFIELD TO HAVE
COSTLY COURTHOUSE

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 1s=The board
of supervisors today advertised for
competitive bids for furnishing plans
for the erection of the new $350,0o0
courthouse. bonds for Which were re-
Gently voted The plans will be passed
upon by the supervisors December 13,
the specifications calling for a three
story building, fireproof, to be erected
in the center of two blocks in Chester
avenue in the heart of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
LOOMS FRUIT GROWERS
POSTPONE CONVENTION
Special Dispatch 70 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
PENRYN, Oct. 19.-The fruit grow
ers' convention, which was to have been
held tomorrow at Loomis, has been
postponed a week, owing to the Por-
tola celebration at San Francisco. State
Hortfculturist Jeffrey and a number of
horticulturists from Davis will speak
at the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
IRRIGATION DITCH WILL
RECLAIM BIG SECTION
[Seecial Di,eateh 10 Tie Cain

OROvILLE, Oct I9-Fred NJ. Turner
of Bangor and Fred Hecker of this city
have just completed a concrete dam
across Dry creek near Oregon house
in Yuba county which will furnish
water for an irrigation ditch nine miles
long, covering, with laterals. almost
a thousand acres of land in the vicin-
ity of Bangor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
GANNTER RANCH BOUGHT
FOR COLONIZATION PLAN
.Special Dispoteh 10 The Conl

Especial Dispoich 10 The CALI
WILLOWS, Oct 1s.-The Pittsburg
syndicate which has been purchasing
thousands of acres of land in Glenn
county to include in its irrigation and
colonization scheme, purchased the
Gannter ranch of 1890 acres today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20

TRAGEDY AT POLISH wEppINa-Chicaso.
Oct. 19.-0ne man was shot and killed, an
other received a gunshot wound. two police
men. one Of whom probably will die, were
beaten with bottles and half a dozen others
were. less seriously injured early today in a
fight following the close of Polish wedding
celebration at West Hammond.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
NORTHERN ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE OPPOSED
MarysviIIe Council Hears Pro-
test Against Tracks
'peciol Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
AIARYSvILLE. Oct. 19.-Marysville
citizens are much wrought up over a
franchise sought by the Northern
electric. The company has applied for
right to construct track on Orange
T and Willow streets. At last nights
meeting of the city council several
delegations of citizens entered a pro-
test and the matter went over until
the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
COLUSA TRUSTEES LET
CONTRACT FOR SEWERS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali
COLUSA, Oct. 19.-The board of town
trustees last night awarded the con-
tract for construction of a sewer sys-
tenn for the entire town of Colusa
Scott & Foley of Berkeley We're the
successful bidders. The trustees next
Monday night will. open bids for in
stallation of a new water system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20

Townsend. Wash. Oct. &c. L. Cudahy and
james Smith, employees OF steel company at
Irondale, on the east side Of Port Townsend
hay, wered rowned today by the capsizinr of
bay. were drowned today By the capssing Of
a sailboat in which they were crossing the
bay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
Want fc Get . RoomY
woRKEps DpowNrn-po~,
TWO STEEL W

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