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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
DROWNING NEAR BALTIMORE.
Girl Walks Off the Bridge in the
Dark at Gwvnns Falls.

BALTIMORE, January 16.-AIiss Kate
Polenck, aged seventeen years, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Polenck, An
napolis avenue, Mount Winans, was
drowned last night shortly after clock
by falling into the wafer Of Gwynns falls
at Westport. Miss Polenck. who, with
her sister, Miss Annie Polenck was en-
ployed by a local clothing manufacturer,
was returning home from work when the
accident occurred.
The two young ladies went by way of
Westport. and upon reaching the "three-
cent bridge" at that place found it al
most impossible to find their way through
the mud and mire, and were compelled to
walk along the car tracks. When the
trestle was reached the ladies walked
across the concrete conduit Of the Con-
solidated Cas- Electric Light and Power
Company, and II was from this structure
that Miss Polenck fell into the water
This conduit is about three feet wide
and is located between the road bridge
and the United Railways and Electric
Company's trestle. 1t spans GWynns falls
a distance Of about 600 feet
The body was found over an hour later,
some distance below the bridge, having
been washed there by the current. The
body was rolled and every effort was
made to resuscitate the young woman,
but life was extinct. The body was
viewed by Justice Miller Of Mount Win
ans. who deemed an inquest unnecessary
and gave a certificate of accidental death
due to drowning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Grant to Inspectors Widow.

The sensational killing of Post Office
Inspector Charles Fitzgerald a Clinton.
Miss, September 81 last. by Will Sorsby.
the assistant postmaster at that place.
was recalled to mind in the House by the
passage yesterday OF a bill authorizing the
payment to F'itZgerald's widow of 81. GOO.
equivalent to a years salary of the de-
ceased.
Fitzgerald was sent to Clinton to in
vestigate an alleged shortage of 500 in
the accounts OF the post Office While
standing in the railroad station Sorsby
inquired of Fitzgerald what he was going
to do in the matter. and upon being met
with the response that the case would be
reported to the department. the assistant
postmaster drew revolver and killed the
inspector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
SAYS HE LIKES 'PossUM.
Mr.. Taft Feeling Fine After Last
Night'S Feast

ATLANTA, Ga. January 16.-"Did you
see the way Taft ate 'possum and 'taters
last night?'
This was the prevailing greeting in
rain drenched Atlanta today. and Mr.
Taft said:
We'll. I like 'possnm I ate very
heartily of it last night. and it did not
disturb in the slightest my digestion OF
my Sleep
There was only shattered wreck re-
manning of the eighteen-pound Billy
possum that was ''toted'' up to Mr..
Taft's table with great ceremony at the
feast last night. After several helpings
to the dish. Mr.. Taft received Il message
from u doctor sitting nearby to be care
full, but he paid no attention to the warn
ing, and this morning he is proud of the
fact that not only is he very fond Of
possum, but that 'posSum is very fond
of him.
Beginning today with a reception to the
board of governors of the chamber of
commerce Mr.. Taft was made to know in
very certain terms that his remarks last
night. particularly about the rule that
should govern him as to federal APP
pOintments in the south-to select men of
standing in their own cOmmunities-were
the most value dpromise which could
have been made. The statement met
universal applause.
The days round of speeches and recep-
tons began at the Georgia TechnologicaI
School. To the students the President
elect made a characteristic speech of en-
couragement and congratulation, pointing
out the period of training and character
forming as the one in which the dear
est friendships of life were formed and
associations of great after Importance
entered into.
Great Bethel Church had been packed
for hours before Mr.. Taft reached the
place to make his address to the negroes
OF the city.
After this address he went directly to
his special train for the trip to Athens.
He will again reach Atlanta at Z o'clock
tonight and after reception ut the Capt.
tai City Club he will depart at midnight
for Augusta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
TAFT TO THE SOUTH
No More Appointments to Get
Convention Votes.
HIS PROMISE AT BANQUET
Only Men of Character and Ability
to Fill Federal Offices.
GEORGIANs VOICE APPROVAL
Special Postum for Mr.. Taft at Din
ner Winding Up Notable
Day Of Welcome.
Points From Taft's Speech.

am republican, but I concede
fully the great advantage to the
country in having democratic
party sufficiently powerful some
times to win the presidential cleo
tions and always to put the repub-
lican party when in control in fear
=. Of a. possible or probable defeat.
All l can say with reference to
the future policy of the administra-
ton in the south on this subject
federal appointments is that ex-
pect to spare no effort to find out
the facts in respect to the character
of the proposed appointees and so
far as in me lies to select those
whose character and reputation and
standing in the community COM
mend them to their fellow citizens
as persons qualified and able to dis
charge their duties well, and whose
presence in important positions will
remove. if any such thing exists.
the sense of alienism in the govern
ment which they represent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Baltimore Doctor Dies on Street.

BALTIMORE. January 16.-Dr. John
shotwel Townsend. aged sixty years.
was stricken with heart failure and
died on Charles street within a few
steps of his home yesterday afternoon.
The doctor was returning from a house
across Charles street where he took his
meals and had just reached the pavemen
when he was stricken Aid was hurriedy
summoned, but he died before reaching
his apartment. DR.. Townsend was a
native of Baltimore. but took up the study
of medicine in Philadelphia. where he was
graduated. Later he came to this city
and started to practice his chosen profess
sion. In 1881 he married Miss Isabelle
T. Atkinson. His grandfather was Joseph
Townsend, one of the pioneer settlers of
this city, and for whom Townsend street
was named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
BILLY POSTUM" NOW.
South Thinks It Has Come to Dis
place the "Teddy Bear"

ATLANTA, January 16.-Mr. Taft was
not only introduced to possum and 'taters
at the big banquet last night, but the
banquet marked the birth of a new Ameri-
can toy which bids fair to displace the
far famed Teddy bear'-"Billy 'possum."
The first of the successors to the little
bear, which the children Of America have
been wont to play with since the advent
of President Roosevelt. was presented to
Mrs. Taft. and when the Taft smile met
the 'possum grin the apex of the most
brilliant and at the same time most
unique banquet perhaps ever given 4 uu-
tional figure was reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
PRIEST ATE 'PoSSUM.
Got Special Dispensation to Join
in Taft Feast.

ATLANTA. Ga, January 16.-Father
Gum of the Sacred Heart Church was
one of the distinguished guests last night
at the Taft banquet
Being Friday, like all good Catholics
meat was tabooed for him. But he wired
Bishop e. j. Kelley, at Savannah, and
from him obtained a dispensation to eat
'possun the piece de resistance at the
banquet, and with the more than 800
others, enjoyed the dish immensely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
To Report Public Building Bill.

The House committee on public build
ings and grounds has decided to report a
public building bill. but it does not carry
an appropriation. The mea sure is to
make a few minor corrections in the pres
ent law and grants additional authority in
certain cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Pioneer Photographer Dies.

LITTLETON, n. H., January 16.--ren-
jamin W. Kilburn, one of the pioneers
in the art of stereoscopic photography,
and the largest manufacturer %; such
views in the world. died at his home
here, aged eighty-one years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Baron oppenheim Dies.

COLOGNE. January 16-Baron Eduard
Won Oppenheim. the banker 'and sports
man. is dead here, 'aSed se"enty-eight
years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Gym Classes
At St. JOseph's
In Good Hands
Former Reliance Man Putting
Berkeley Lads Through
Their PAGES
BY WILL SCARLET

A step in the right direction in the
development of school athletics has
been taken at st. Josephs academy,
Berkeley, this year by the selection of
Albert Forslund as Instructor in physi-
cal culture. Forslund has had ample
experience in the conduct of gymna-
SUM classes, having been long connect
ed with the Reliance club of Oakland
and latterly acting as assistant to Otto
Rittler in the evening classes at ST.
Mary's college,
st. Joseph's academy, which is pre-
paratory school for st. Marys college,
has an excellent and thoroughly mod
ern gymnasium building in which full
equipment of athletic devices is now
being installed. The administration of
the academy has always favored the
course in physical culture, and this
year new impetus has been given to
athletic affairs through the energy dis
played by the new director of the insti-
tuition, Brother Florinus. A man of
long experience in the Catholic schools
of the Pacific coast. Brother Florinus
has practical knowledge of the adj
yantages of properly directed gymna-
SUM course for boys, and at the Berke-t
ley institution he has an opportunity of
realizing his most cherished ideals.
Albert Forslund, the new physical in
structor. makes the aim of his train
ing we'll rounded, systematic develop
ment. The better to accomplish this
end he endeavors not to turn out indi-
vidual star athletes, but a group of
boys who are symmetrically developed
and who will put up good showing in
every form of athletic sport. This is
the ideal which is being striven after
in all the local Catholic institutions.
The result is in every sense educa-
tionaI, and is far removed from the
frenzied athletics which is the pitfa1 of
every school where the physical culture
course is not properly controlled.
A special feature of the physical cul-
ture course of st. Josephs academy is
the cross country run. A Ions tramp,
under the direction of Forslund, is
taken twice week by all the pupils.
This is supplemented by special gym
nasium work and. regular drills with
dumbbells and Indian clubs. AS yet no
team.
Brother Vitus, prefect of studies and
discipline at st. Joseph's academy. plans
the construction of swimming tank
for the near future. The tank will be
in proximity to the gymnasium.
This year st. Joseph's has put no
Rugby team in the field. Efforts are
being concentrated, however, on the
baseball team. which will begin the
season early.
will be tested In November, when they
take part in three cornered track
meet with the high school departments
of st. Mary's college and Sacred Heart
college. Among the boys of ST. Jo-
seph's academy who are preparing for
that event are the following: Julian
Perkins, Thomas Reilly, James Wall,
George Heininger, William Cunning
ham. Peralta Wilson. Frank Porter. Ed
ward Wall and Clinton Thompson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Catholic Leagues Indoor
Meet Postponed
By WILL SCARLET

The boys of st. James school are
making active preparations for the
indoor meet of the Catholic schools
athletic league to be held at the
Auditorium in October. Easily win
ming the indoor meet of March and put
ting up splendid fight in the outdoor
meet held at st. Mary's college last
May, the Jacobians have good reason
to feel that their chances are good in
the coming event. They have no de-
sire, however, to live merely on their
past record, and accordingly have set
about their preparatory training with
An election of officers for the year
held by the st. James ATHLETIC associa-
ton, resulted as follows: President,
James Doherty; vice president, John
Fitzgerald; secretary, Francis Meyers;
treasurer James Maloney; field cap
tain, Raymond Nolan; assistant field
captains, Leo Stevens and Ralph
AT the meet of last March the ST.
James boys succeeded in winning sew
sparbt spa tropies inS1a,dhlng the much
prize donated by Archbishop p. w.
hiordan of San francisco and given
by the league officials to the school
securing the greatest total of points
at the indoor meet. This handsome
trophy is to be contested for each year.
As originally planned the indoor meet
OF the Catholic schools athletic league
was to have taken place October II.
In order not to conflict with other
Catholic celebrations of Discovery day
to be held on that date. the board Of
directors of the league has decided to
postpone the meet until the following
Friday night, October IS. The athletic
carnival will constitute the conclud--
ing feature of the celebration of Dis
covery day by the Catholic institutions
of San Francisco and the bay cities.
The secretary of the league will for
ward entry blanks to all the league
schools this week, with full instruc-
tions regarding the eligibility OF can
didates and the order of events.
Brother joseph. president of the
Catholic schools athletic league has
interested all the local parochial,
schools IN the coming meet, which is
already an assured success. Indica-
tions are that the attendance at the
AUDITORIUM on the night Of October
l5 will be unprecedented. Already the
demand for seat reservations is large.
In order that no partiality may be
SHOWN, a definite number of admission
tickets will be sent to each school dur
ing the week. to be disposed of by the
pupils.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Revolver Sharps Are Waiting
National Scores

OAKLAND, Sept. 1S.-Havins COM
pieted their shooting in the United
States revolver ass ociltions annual
competition the local pistol and re :
volver shots are anxiousiy awaiting
returns from New YORK, where the
scores of all competitors throughout
the country have been sent The 10
cal marksmen shot at the Shell Mound
targets last week, and. although the
scores were not given out for publica-
tiop, there is good reason 10 believe
that another Collaboration will h, the
champion pistol shot of the country.
Henry A. Harris of Oakland, who
cleaned up the best of the European
marksmen 1t the Bisley shoot, made
some remarkable scores in the ma
tionai competition, and it will be no
The scores all over the country have
been lower this year than last and
Harris figure of 454 is expected ~
be the best mark made. James t.
German of San Francisco Won the ma
tional pistol championship. last year
with a score of 4S1.
Some time ago German met with ar
accident which caused him 70 lose the
sight of one eye AMI the strain at
tached to the rife shouting has
caused the remaining optic to become
blurred. There is possibility of Cor
man withdrawing from the shooting
c. F. Armstrong. VINO won two first
prizes in the u. s. Il. A shoot last
year. namely the military revolver and
the rapid fire event, has been absent
from the city for several months and
has not taken part in any of the
competitions. Armstrong is located in
Eureka. where he has organized pis-
tol and revolver club.
The Possible pistol club. an. organ
ization composed of the pick of the To-
cal small arm experts, held lis regu-
last Thursday. The competition was
of more than ordinary Importance. as
the members shot under the auspices
of the United States revolver assocfa-
PouIsen. one of the younger marksmen,
succeeded in winning a 30 per cent
medal, an honor which few rsarksmen
obtain. Several other shooters won
medals of lesser Importance.
The Shell Mound pistol and rifle club
held a special meeting last night at
which arrangements We're completed
for the reception of the clubs guests
at the Oakland Orpheum tomorrow
(Monday) evening. rhe occasion will
be known as sharpshooters' night and
the house has been practically sold
out
oscar Lillemo, the clever Los An
geles shooter. who came north for the
jubilee festival of the San Francisco
schuetzen verein, has become so enam-
ored with this part of the country
residence in Oakland. Liilsmo has
joined the Shell Mound club and also
the Golden Gate rifle, and pistol club.
Sandy Mclean, the Draw Scot from
Seattle. who finished fourth in the
king shoot of the schuetZen verein,
may also take up his residence in this
city.
The shooters will De out in force
at the Shell Mound ranges tomorrow.
when half dozen clubs viii hold their
regular monthly medal and builseye
competitions. The following organiza-
tions are scheduled to shoot: Oakland
turner schuetzen. Maccabee rifies. Hi
bernian rifles. the Nationals, Inde-
pendent rifles and the Shell Mound pis-
tol and rifle club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Home and Home Golf Games
On the Program

The san Francisco Golf and Country
club and the Preside Golf club will
meet in a home and home contest. the
first half of which Will be played at
Ingleside next sunday and the second
half a week from Sunday at the Pre-
sidio This will be the first meeting of
the kind between the two local clubs.
Heretofore the Preside players have
not considered themselves formidable
enough TO match their skill against
the Ingleside experts.
The Presidio club is a new orga MIA
tion composed mostly OF players who
have not played the game very long
The San Francisco Golf and Country
club is the veteran organization of the
city and has some great golfers in its
ranks. The Preside players have come
10 the front with a rush and will give
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Oakland High School Trims
BOOne's Academy

OAKLAND. Sept. 1S.-The football
team of Oakland high school defeated
The eleven from Boone's academy this
forenoon at Alameda Recreation park.
TO o. At the end OF the first half
neither team had scored. but the sec
ond half saw the lads from Oakland
carry the ball across Boone's goal for
five points. An attempt to kick goal
failed.
Calderwoods line bucking was in
strumental in many of the gains and
he was finally showed across the line
for the only touchdown of the game
Whitmyer played well at right half.
His strong rushes in the second half
would have resulted in another score
but for the final stopping of the game
with the ball two feet from Boone's
goal.
Baum played fine game at tackle
as did Dunn at guard. This is the
first game OF the season for the Oak
land team, and it showed up far bet
ter than was expected "Wednesday
the Oakland eleven will play against
Wilmerding.
The Oakland team lined up as fol-
lows, Dethlepsen, center: Dunn
Moore and Mcdonald. guards: Baum
Dunn and Captain McElrath tackles.
Bangs. Miller, Barber. ends: Grant
quarter; Whitmyer. right half: Calder
wood and Daniels, full; HermIe, left
half
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

good account of themselves in the
coming contest.
Vincent Whitney will captain the San
Francisco Golf and Country club team
while W. II. Rhodes will be in charge
OF the Presidio forces. Each team Will
be composed of Is players and one point
will be allowed for each nine holes and
one for the match. Thus it is possible
for a contestant to- score three points
for his team.
A tournament will be held at Bur
lingame next Sunday. The tourna-
ments to be held during Portola week
the amateur and professional cracks
hereabouts will participate. There will
be ~ hole medal plav event for both
amateurs and professionals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
rwo PLAYERS REArrEAR

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. Is.
j. r. Pemberton '0S and l. Scott 10
made their appearance -on the turf
yesterday. Pemberton is an excellent
prise of last year in the position OF
center three quarters. These two men
are valuable addition to the Rugby
squad
Coach Presley has dropped some 90
candidates from the freshmen SQUAD
in order TO facilitate the drilling OF
the first year team.
Presley did not take this action un-
til he was thoroughly convinced that
the men in question would not develop
into the desired Rugby material
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
BAsEBALL NoT BoYcOTrED

FREsNO, Sept 18-At a meeting Of
the Fresno federated trades and labor
council last night that body, turned
down request upon the part of the
San Joaquin building trades council
of Stockton to boycott the California
state league because that organization
is backed by Cy Moreing Jr Moreing
ST., 1T is claimed, is an unfair contrac-
tor and, the Stockton body alleges that
he is the financial backbone OF the
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
INTERNATIONAL CRIckET

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 1S.-The
Gentlemen of Philadelphia defeated
the Gentlemen of Ireland today by an
inning and 1853 runs in the first of a
series of three cricket matches to be
played here. S. S. White of the Ger
mantown cricket club. made lis runs.
the largest score for many years in
International cricket here
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
DE PALMA,s NEW RECORD

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. 1s.-
At the western Michigan state fair
Yesterday, Ralph de Palma of New
York broke the worlds automobile rec
ord for 25 miles. His time was
22:59 3-5
by De Palma. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

Ladfes-When you are thinking of
getting NEW hat or of having your
dress made. turn to the millinery and
dress making headings in the classi-
fied section No matter what you want
YOU can fnd it in The Calls, Want Ads.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Have You : Flat to Let.

II you have house or fiat that is
vacant advertise it in the Want Ad
section Of The Call and 1t will not
remain vacant long. Phone your ad
to Kearny IS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
NEW YORK FIZZLE NO
SURPRISE OUT HERE
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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

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soft hats. Tom Dillon. opp. Call bid :
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

The regatta will be handled by the
racing committee. consisting of Dr.
Donald McRae. Arthur Garrod and Au-
gust r. F. BrandeS