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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31
Arrangements for Annual In
door Meet Will Be Start
ed This Week.
RUNNERS
AGAIN AVAILABLE
All of the Relay Team Have Re-
turned-New Ones Give
Promise.

Arrangements will be completed dur
ing the coming week for the annual
lGeorgetown indoor meet at CONVENTION
Han.
An EFFORT will. no doubt. be made to
secure he hall for the event. g of
March Z, the second Saturday Of the
month, which has been the usual time
for the event. and the sanction Of the
A A L. for the games Will be re-
quested.
While 1t is yet somewhat early to
make any predictions, It is certain that
extremely strenuous efforts will be re-
CURED TO equal the great success, both
i'm the quality and IN the receipts
in last years meet. The event. coming
during Inauguration week, drew a
greater number Of athletes to Washing
ton and a larger attendance than could
otherwise have been expected
Have Hustling Manager.
But this season. Georgetown has a
hustling. able manager in Joseph Nc
NuIty, whose assistance last year ex-
plains large part Of Manager Cor
coran's unprecedented success, and he
intends to exert himself to the utmost
that track affairs at Georgetown may
have a prosperous season.
Nearly all Of last years track men
are attending school at present and will
represent their alma mater on the Gin
der path Former Captain Gibbs, a
junior at the college VINO announced at
the close Of the season that he would
run no more, on account of health, re-
Gently declared he would most likely be
able to take part again, He is a quar-
ter-miler, at which distance he has been
unbeatable in the university for two
years. He was also a member of the re-
lay team.
Veterans Available
other members of the relay team
which took part in the special match
with Virginia at the indoor meet, are:
present Captain Martin, Tom Smith,
and BOernstein. All have returned to
school and will be candidates for the
team. Rice and Schlosser should also
prove worthy contenders for relay team
berths
Captain Martin is a speedy short-dis-
lance man of more than ordinary ability
Tom Smith, besides being a runner, is
sensational hurdler. In the indoor
meet he annexed the hurdle race with
ease. defeating Martin, of Virginia, the
Southern intercollegiate champion
With these men as a nucleus. and with
the right kind of coaching, Georgetown
may be expected to put forth a squad Of
championship CALDER. especially as there
is said to be much latent ability among
the new men in the different depart
ments.
It is expected that track practice win
begin the first of the year. with Jimmy
Mulligan as coach. Mulligan is a vet
eran at the game, and. with the avail
able material, should develop winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31
FLYNN DEFEATS
BURNS IN FRISCO
Pueblo Fireman Wins Through Ag,
gresSiveness in Ten
Round Go.

LOS ANGELES, oct Slim Flynn.
the Pueblo fireman, won the newspaper
decision over Jack Burns, the Salina
giant, last night at McCarey's Pavilion
in a ten-rouud contest
Flynn did not give Burns a chance to
do any lOng-dlstance smuggling, but rush
ed him at every stage and fought him
off his feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31
PIMLICO PROMISES
BRILLIANT WIND-UP
Prospects for Second Week of Fall Meeting Are
Very Erght-Attendance Is Good-News
and Comment.
By ]. H. ANDERSON.

/ BALTIMORE, Oct 31.-Pimlico enters
upon the second week OF its racing with
| every prospect of a brilliant wind-up.
/ The attendance is holding up wonder
/ fully wen and seems TO increase as the
meeting goes on. The daily programs
are bringing out big fields Of well-bal-
anced entries and affording sport OF
| high character.
The card for tomorrow is another
warm Number with seven races filled
with clinking good entries The Greater
Baltimore SteepIeehase and the Poto-
mac Purse are the features. and each
promises a warm contest.
| The steeplechase has nine entries, and
| of these Pretty MichaeI and Stellaiand
look best, with old Essex having a great
! look-in.
The Potomac Purse brings out
seven good performers. Takahira is in
/ fire form just now. and with bis high
! turn of speed should Just about win.
ElfaH and Great Jubilee look like good
place prospects.
| The opening event Of the day is for
/ maidens and has eight entries. Mrs.
/ Livingston's tw0-year-old SOtemia, d
| Iong-overdue good thing, might win
here, with Oquetos or Henry Crosscad-
din in the place.
The second race. at six furlongs,. has
/ sixteen entries. and the winner will be
| hard to locate Martin Doyle looks very
good here Notasulga, if she should hap
pen to be good, ought to be the con-
] tender.
The third race brings out another big
field Of thirteen entries. This is an open
affair, but Cunning and Spellbound look
good
The fifth race is for two-year-olds and
brings out a lot of good ones. Beau
Chiffon and Paul Davis loo. as good as
anything here.
The last race is another maiden event
| of a very open character, with Sandy
Hin and DR.. Pillow looking 10 have good
chances.
Yesterday was a banner day at the old
! Hin Ton track. The attendance was one
of the largest seen and every ayallaole
vantage point was crowded with race
| goers. philadelphia and New 4ork were
much in evidence, while washington
sent over an unusually large Delegation
| A splendid card OF seven races, with
/ several special features was served up
and the big crowd had an afternoon OF
genuine sport.
The features of the card were the pink
| Coat SteepIechase, the Eutaw Handicap,
| The Amateur Cup and the Maryland
| United Hunts Purse.
| only three started in the Pink Coat
/ Ste-plechase, but II made picJufesque
/ race and furnished the spectators with
plenty Of thrills before il was over.
/ Early in the game Forest Hawk refused
I and the contest was left to Village King
ami Autumn Leaf, ridden by Dion Kerr
and Bob Taylor, both masters at the
game.
These made a pretty race when, the
second time around, Autumn Leaf went
down at. the post and rails. Village
! King went on without a mistake and
finished first. Mr.. Taylor remOunted
/ Autumn Leaf and set out after the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31
COLLINS TO LEAD
PROVIDENCE TEAM
Former Boston Manager Signs an
Eastern League Con-
tract

PROVIDENCE, r. Z, Oct a.-James
J. Collins, formerly manager Of the
Boston American League team, and
more recently manager Of the Minneap-
oils team Of the american Association.
has been signed - manage the PrOvi-
deHce team of the Eastern League, next
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

I leader. and. had a good prospect of
catching him when, at the first Jump on
me PACK stretch, Autumn Leaf fell
/ again. Mr. Taylor caught his horse. re-
moPsy.
The Eutaw Handicap. which promised
a great race, was reduced by scratches
70 TOUR starters, the Western performer.
| Stanley Fay, most In demand The wise
/ ones said with Nicol up he could not
lose. fhe race went to Cretna Green.
a most consistent performer at this
meeting which was little overlooked
| by the t'Ient Dreamer seemed 10 lack
the burst Of speed which carried him
10 victory Wednesday. Nfcol claimed h q
was fouieG by the winner IN the stretch
AMI 1t die look as il he was interfered
WITH, but the judges did not allow the
claim.
The ra,a or the Amateur Cup, do
mated by l.. T3elvidere Hotel Company,
brought out only three starters, but as
fhs old rivals Bob Taylor and Tommy
Wright, were pitted against each other,
the public was intensely interested Mr..
Wrlghts mount had the call in the
betting, and the wise fish generally
thought he couldn't lose. Both Mr..
Wright and Mr.. Taylor rode excellent
races. but old Juggler was too good
and landed the bacon for Herr Smith
son and his washington friends. Racing
Bell set a hot pace to the stretch, but
weakened when the drive came.
The first event OF the day had but
three starters-Jack Akin, Charlie
Eastman, and Disobedient. The race.
q course, was a cakewalk for the
Schneider Splinter, but the public thor
cughly enjoyed seeing the big fellow
run, even though he had little Opposi-
ton.
Manager McGraw, Of the New York
Giants, was on hand for the first time
during the meeting. and took a hand in
TIE game. Picking winners is Macs
long st6t
The Jockey Club presented the trainer
Of Jack Atkin with a fine wreath Of
flowers which was placed around the
neck Of the great sprinter after his vic
tory in the first race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

The growing general interest In foot
BAN was never more clearly demonstrat-
ed around these parts than il was yes
terday, when Princeton beat the Mid
shipmen at Annapolis. Twelve hundred
or more Washington people were on
hand, and there We're 1000 or 1900 from
Baltimore. They not only saw the game.
but enjoyed It, for the plays We're easy
to follow and an intimate knowledge of
the sport was not necessary. Il is a
great pity that there is not some way
Of having larger stands on the drill
grounds, The seats have 10 be portable.
but those now ia use are entirely made
quate for big special occasions, and IT
Is to be hoped some method VIII be de-
vised OF increasing them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

the result OF the incessant activity Of
a class of mistaken enthusiasts, who es-
TEEN neatly parted locks and a grace
fulness in two-stepping more estimable
in the rising generation than an ability
to defend themselves when insulted
Some of the Washington High School
students, according TO Cy Macdonald.
had rather lead a cotillOn than be
football captain. Judging from the lack
OF football candidates at Central Cy
must have had his Alma Mater in mind.
JenTies and Johnson having signed
articles, We could keep right along now
piling up money for the coal BILL except
that they are nearly a year from fight
ing, according 10 their own arrange
ments, and may yet never get together.
rlzon IN the shape of Sam Langfort
Johnson says that with proper induce
meuts he wepid fight Langford before
taking on JeaF1es. Very probably this
is all merely bull con in order to give
Johnson something TO keep him before
the public while filling vaudeville en-
gagements between now and next sum
mer If there is any truth in IT, john
son will be taking big risk and may
fries battle. LangfOTd has a punch and
is likely to catch his fellow Afro-AmeTi-
can citizen a waNop that viii stop him,
in which case Jeffries would refuse TO
have anything TO do with LangfOrd on
the grounds that the fans would not eX-
spect him TO mingle with an opponent so
much smaller. On the whole. there is
no reason 10 regard the Langford talk
seriously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

These made a pretty race when, the
second time around, Autumn Leaf went
down at the post and rails. Village
/ King went on without a mistake and
| finished first. Mr.. Taylor remounted
Autumn Leaf and set out after the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31
Has anybody sued johnson this morn
ing?

The death Of Vilus Britt, brother Of
Jimmy Britt, in San Francisco last
night. comes as a great surprise, for II
had not been published in this section
that he was IN bad health. Britt was an
exceedingly shrewd young man in q
great many WAYS, but, with all due
respect, The class Of managers 20 which
he belonged is not likely 10 help pugil-
ism in the United States. lie was en-
tirely too crafty in his methods. and
the public was but little impressed with
the true sporting side OF any fight he
engineered 1t was because Of this rep
utsticn that sflch credence was given
the rumora that he secretIy engineered
the legal opposition which stopped the
Ketchel-L8ugford fight in New York
a month or so ago, after the tickets had
been printed and sold and hundreds Of
sporting men from other cities had
made arrangements to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

The Jockey Club presented the trainer
of Jack AtlSin with a fine wreath Of
flowers which was placed around the
neck of the great sprinter after his vic
tory in the first race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

What VIII the Carlisle Indians do to
George Washington University's eleven?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

Manager McGraw, Of the New York
Giants, was on hand for the first time
during the meeting. and took a hand in
tie game. Picking winners is Macs
long sat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

Ste-plechase, but it made a picturesque
race and furnished the spectators with
plenty Of thrills before il was over
Early in the game Forest Hawk refused
and the contest was left to Village King
ana Autumn Leaf, ridden by Dion Kerr
and Bob Taylor, both masters at the
game
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

/ The features Of the card were the Pink
| Coat SteepIechase, the Eutaw Handicap,
| The Amateur Cup and the Maryland
United Hunts Purse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

A sDlendid card OF seven races, with
several special features, was served up
and the big crowd had an afternoon OF
/ genuine sport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-31

Yesterday was banner day at the old
HIN Top track. The attendance was one
of the largest seen and every aVsllaDle
vantage point was crowded with race
goers. philadelphia and New York were
much in evidence. while washington
sent over an unusually large delegation
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

A newspaper that serves any spec.
ial interest cannot be helpful 10 the
whole community because IL holds the
advantage of It's faction above the
common good OF all. Many such pa
pers by sowing the seeds Of strife do
infinite harm. II is the primary oh
ject OF The Eagle management TO pub
lish a paper devoted to the interests
OF Bryan and Brazos county as a
whole. Such newspaper is a quasi
public institution and IL would be- bet
ter II II were owned and controlled by
the business men OF the city and far
mers of the county. just as a church
is owned and controlled by the COM
municants. No man ought TO desire
20 hold a position In the management
OF a newspaper against the wishes OF
a majority OF the papers constituency.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

I have known n dress coat handed
from one TO another In the wings sew
eral times during n performance. II
was n current idea that white cotton
stockings assumed the appearance Of
silk from the front by making q heavy
line OF white chalk on the shin bone.
A white tie was easily made from a
strip OF note paper. ana even shirt
front could be managed from highly
glazed note PAPER. White cotton gloves
were de rigueur IN place OF the more
expensive kid ones A comedian. has.
ing no black stockings. once biacsed
his legs. After the show be asked the
stage manager. DO we play this
piece again. Yes: next week"
oh. theL ! need not wash my legs"
FROM "liamblings OF an Old Mum
mer." by Russell Craufurd.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
THE DEEP WELL.

The deep well being sunk by the
Bryan Water and Light company has
., ched a depth OF 1850 feet Mana
re. Preston informed the Eagle re-
Porter the well was now being eased
so as TO reduce the size from six 10 4
ana one half inches. When the re.
duction has been made the drill VIII
start down again in the hope 10 reach
a stream that will never go dry. The
Eagle hopes gusher viii be brought
in that will send stream as high as
the top OF the court house steeple.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

With good old tunes. forgotten now.
And then In prayer their heads did
bow,
And prayed the Almighty Lord
To help them live and keep his word,
To bless the meeting all around
On that old camp meeting ground.
Religion makes one happy. how ]
want to go.
never hear Il now-we loved II long
ago.
Come. let us anew our journey pur.
sue"
Awake new life with Heaven in view"
And my heart It's Savior found
On the old campmeeting ground.
am old and gray-haired now
The cares of life show on my brow
But time nor care can take away
The memories OF the dear old day
I spent with dear ones. now Beyond.
The sweet old Southern campmeet-
ing ground.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
ire Ssroune,s.

Carbuncles. to which the ancients ~
tributed fantastic properties. were In
reality rubies They served. II was
said. 20 give light to large serpents or
dragons whose sight had been en-
fecbl,d by age. They bore them con
stnnily between their teeth and laid
them down only for eating and drink
ing. II was even claimed that the car.
bunclc emitted light In darkness and
thar the thickest clothing could not
stop its rays. without all the exag-
gerafion Of such legends II was be
lieved for long time that rubles COZ.
ssined luminous rays. The truth Is
that they have double refraction and
send GU, the red rays with unequaled
brilliancy. Traversed In n vacuum by
an electric current. they are ;lIuminat.
ed with a red ere Of extreme infen.
sity. The greatest heat does not
change their form VI their color.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
THE OLD cAMPMEETiNe GROUND.

Oh, I've wandered back today
Through memory's fields away.
To a spot all shaded with old trees;
Where our balmy Southern breeze,
Blew wild jassamine leaves around
On the old camp meeting ground.
Our father donned his best suit
And carried lots OF fruit.
And mother fried the chicken brown.
Enough for us all and the folks from
town.
And the preacher had his share.
And ief, enough 10 spare
To the good old darkies sitting round
On the old camp Meeting ground.
The good folks all did sing
And made thu green woods ring
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
For Sale or Trade.

wyldewood Breeding Barn and 3
of the best sires In the South consist
ing OF Blondwood 2il40. wyldewood
Idyl 1878 and Joe Bailey. Perche
ron draft horse Also standard bred
mare In foal by Wildwood Idyl and
a weanling stud colt by Blonwood
Above are AL registered and OF the
best breeding. This Is a paying bush
ness and viii net $4,000 per year after
paying al expenses ct care. feed etc.
and Is only offered for sale account
OF owners health. VIII sell together
o. separately and would take some
real estate on the deal and give time
II desired. For prices and terms see
s. w. HlGGS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

Illinois has certainly broken the
mob record. Il was an appalling spec.
tacle. practically the whole population
OF a city including many women
taking the law into their own hands
and executing their righteous sen
lance OF death upon self-confessed en-
emies of the human race. While uei.
Their censuring nor commencing them.
we are glad II did not occur In the
South.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
BAD FREIGHT WRECK.

There was a bad freight wreck on
the Trinity and Brazas Valley rail-
road at Zulch. Madison county, yes,er-
day afternoon. or early last night. The
Eagle is informed that ten freight
cars turned over in the ditch and we're
badly torn up. as well as great dam.
age to the track. The road detoured
its southbound trains last night over
the II. a. T. G..
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

The suffragettes ought to demand
the upward revision of the war de.
partment. Lieutenant Lahm In one of
the official tests Of areoplanes took
lady on an aerial excursion and the
next day he received peremptory or
ders to march double-quick TO the
PHILIPPINES.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

The Scientific American informs us
that the technical name OF the hook
worm disease Is uncinarissis. and that
II was probably known to the Egyp-
tians 5000 years ago. Those folks In
ancient times seem to have forgotten
many things that we are Just begin
ming TO learn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

The Old Reliable Singer Sewing Ma
chine. Sold for cash or on small
monthly payments. Also needles. oil
belts. and extras for all makes OF sew.
Ing machines. T. A. satteswhite sales
man and collector. Singer Sewing Ma.
chine Co. Phone J5 II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

Governor Campbell intimates that
the reports sent out by the committee
investigating the penitentiaries ARE
exaggerated because OF antagonism TO
the administration" This is an i'm.
parchment OF the integrity OF the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

Let us suppose for moment that
all the women folks could vote. what
would we poor men folks do for some
thing TO eat during exciting election
times? Il may be you have never
thought OF it.-Laredo Times.
Make the men who default In their
duty as citizens by falling to vote do
the cooking.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

A Yale professor says the prophets
OF Israel we're the muckrakers OF their
day and time. II cannot be denied
that in using talk with the bark on"
they have never been equalled by the
Thomas W. Lawsons and Ida Tarbells
OF modern times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15
Mich, Have Been Worse.

poor bye exclaimed O'Hara. con
doing with Cassidy. who had been In
jured by a blast. Ills tough luck
10 hav yer hand blowed OF"
och. Faith. II might ave bin
worse" replied Cassidy. suppose
Ord had me weeks wages IN II At the
toime"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

Fifty years ago an Illinois woman
gave some food to a tramp. A few
days ago she received $50 in letter.
stating that Il was In part payment OF
the debt and that there was more to
follow. There are yet angels una
wares" among social outcasts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

The people OF Texas are honest.
they are Just. they are humane" says
the San Antonio Republic. Very true:
and these are the reasons why nearly
all Of them are Democrats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

II is hardly fair of the Navasota Elk.
aminer to speak OF Cone Johnson as
straddler. He has jumped from one
side TO the other OF more than one
question but the record does not show
that he has ever landed astride the
fence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

MIR. Bryan will make a tour OF South
America after which he will go TO Eu.
rope. His voluntary exile is probably
TO stop the clamor about his still be-
ing q candidate for the presidency.
which he has repeatedly denied. II
remains TO be seen whether his going
abroad will have the desired effect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-15

A New England college has confer.
red the l.. l.. ID. degree on Taft. Too
late. II he had been doctor OF laws
at the right time his prescription in
the case OF the tariff bill might have
been followed. but Drs. Aldrich and
Cannon refused to admit him to the
consultation.