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The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Taylor May Qualify as Most
Unpopular Owner After
Young's Sale.
THINK PURCHASE
PRICE S12, 500
Bostonians Plan Concerted Action
to Avenge the Loss of Vet
eran Twirler.

NEW YORK. Feb Cot was once
said that George B Dewey was the
most unpopular club owner IN Boston
This title. however, now belongs 10
.T0hn l. Taylor The fans OF the iuo
are enraSed at Taylor for selling
.,OId Cv-' Young to the Maps, ana ars
r,reT1a -irr- TO boycott the Red Sox- \
record price vas paid by the Cleveland
CHM for the Grand Old Man OF the
Rubber. 49,, -,
tioD to get news from Taylor assert
THAI the CIevelands paid Boston Slzs-
500 for Young besides turning over
pitchers Charley Chech ana JACK
Rvan. These fingers would have
brought about $3.50 each If paced on
the market, 50 Young probably cost
Sor7ers and FOyIe Just $3.50
He viii be worth il II his aCqhlSl-
lions means a pennant for Cleveland
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
HARRY PULLIAN
MAY Be BENEDICT
Magnate Hopes to
Find Solace for Troubles
at Alta.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2o.-Care-worn and
haggarJ, Harry PulHam, president OF
the National League. reached St Louis
without any baggage
He WIS accompanied by N. Stanley
Robson, president of the St. Louis
Cardinals Pulliam made several SEN
satioual statements, the most remark
able being 20 the effect that he would
be married i'm short time. His bride,
according 20 PUlliam. is a St Louis
girl.
Harry says that he rs TO sail from
san Francisco for Honolulu shortly on
his wedding trip. lie refused to dis
C7ISs the indefinite leave Of absence
granted ulm by the National League.
"From here L shall go to Cincinnati"
said Pulliam. "and then 7 will return
10 Chicago. Some Of my baseball friends
tried 70 prevent me from leaving. the
Windy City for St Louis. I got mere,
though. I'm here for my health m
tired and my nerves are a wreck
I'm not going 90 resign my position
as president of the National League.
The ma guatcs can FIRE me if they want
! TO do so. but III not quit and shall iish'
: 70 the las ditch
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
MAY YET GET YOUNG,
IS BROWNS DREAM

CHICAGO. H., Feb. 2o.-It was Cos
siped around the Auditorium Annex
last night that Young would tarTy in
Cleveland just about as long as "Hobc"
Ferris stuck in New York and that
President Hedges eventually would nay
him his salary.
President Somers Of the Maps gave the
laugh 10 the report. Just the same, more
than one smart baseball soul gave IL Ou'
mat Young was 10 be passed along Ia
ST. Louis Cleveland getting couple O.
AfcAlecrs men.
Petty or Howell and Charley Jones
Or Danny Hoffman are the Brownies as
signed 10 figure IN the second swap.
However. the chances are that the
smart fellows are making an incorrect
guess President SOmrrs. Of the Maps
is ia town. He states that Inc bought
Uncle Cyrus because LaJOie told him
that if lie had the .. -. NJ. he would
win this years championship.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Trio Of Entrants Received at
White House by PreSi-
dent Roosevelt.
OVER 400 COMPETE
FROM SO COLLEGES
Alumni Bodies and Delegations
From Girls Seminaries Will
Swell the Attendance.

Melvin ". Shepard. worlds champ, n
u1iddle-distance runner arrived N Wash
ington At II o'clock this morning from
Philadelphia to compete in the events
in the Federal Olympic games at Con-
VentiOn Hall tonight.
Immediately upon arrival Shepar d
went to the Ebbitt House, where the
visiting athletes are quartered, and met
Harry Porter, the Olympic champion
high jumper and Mike Driscoli of New
York, the American twO-mile champion,
both Of whom will be in the Federal
games. At 1870 o'clock the three ath-
leteS, accompanied by Representative
William Sulzer Of New York, went TO
the White House. where they were re-
ceived by the President
The Philadelphia contingent, who Will
be in the Federal games tonight, arrived
ct noon. In the party were Referee Or
ton, Announcer Beam, and Starter Mike
Murphy, with the teams from the Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania, Brown PREP
School, the Philadelphia Y. NJ c. y.
and Villa Nova College. Porter ard
Driscoll arrived early this morning, and
Harry Eillman and Lawson Robertson
arrived from New \ ok at 1 o'clock this
afternoon. The Princeton team left
Tigertown at II o'clock, and is due here
at 4:S0 The University Of Virginia
team Of fifteen men will set in at $50
and the Baltimore crowd will be here a
O'Clock. With the Oriole athletes froG
Johns Hopkins and the schools an
clubs of the Monumental City Will cone
$50 rocters to help whoOp things up. Al
the local schools and colleges viii hav,
many followers to help along the noise
Princeton, Pennsylvania, Virginia, anC
Hopkins alumni will be out in force
and ten of the girls schools ana semi
naries have reserved blocks of seats.
Besides the stars of the American
Olympic team there will be ASP athlete
from fifty-SiX colleges, schools, an'
clubs os New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey Maryland. Virginia, and the Dis
trict in competition In eighteen indiViG
nal events and twenty relay races.
Among the relay races those betweel
Pennsylvania and Virginia, Johns Hop
kinS and George Washington CathOH
University and St Johns College, tn
1Ti-state military championship, the IN
1er-City championship, the Virgins
scholastic championship. and the Dis
1rict scholastic championship VIII ali b
hard fought from start 10 finish.
The Princeton team viii run a ., io|
meter race against a local colleSiat
team composed Of c. +. SmirhsOu,
T. Wenderoth, =. NJ. Hldebi2nC, an
a W. Samson, and the local Y. NJ. {. =
VIII be in a hot race with the PhiladcI
phia Y. NJ. 9. a. Baltimore Athleti
Club, and the Mccullough Athletic Gu
Of Baltimore Many local clubs viii l.
in relay races. and there Will be race
FOR grade schools and midgets.
The doors Of Convention Hall v III p
open at Gas tonight, End the first ever
will start at 7:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
IS OBJECT LESSON
TO THE HOLD-OUTS
Manager Burke Makes Bold Play
for More Money and
Is DepoSed.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-It does not al
ways pay 10 stay in the hold-out bri-
c8de. Jimmy Burke, who played third
base for 1he ST. Louis Cardinals and
PittsburE Pirates a few years ago,
found this out.
Burke last season managed the Louis
VILE team, which gave Indianapolis a
warm tussel for the American AssOcia-
ton pennant. He thought he ought 70
have more money than he drew in 1903,
and made a bold play for the Increase
Instead Of acceding TO Burke's demands
Vice President Tom Chlvington. Of the
Colonies, depOsed Burke as manager
and engaged -.einie PETIT as the new
leader Of the Night Riders.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-There is wide
diversity Of opinion among fight FOL
lowers today over the outcome OF the
Abe AtteIl-Jem DriscOl fight
While majority OF the sporting
writer's give DTiscOll the declslol' tneI =
are many who believe that Attell should
at least be given draw
While f. Is conceded that Foxy Ane
met "A man equally as clever as hlInseil
= nan vino could land as fast as A,
tell. duck blows "a gracefully, do IS
good in-fighting. many Of those VINO
witnessed last nights contest say tnat
The IifrIe Californian punched harder
than his opponent, even If Drt6colI
footvork stood out more than die At
tells
championship that Attsll held.
With no decision In the matter, out
side OF the opinion OF the sporting
writer's and spectators. the fact that the
hcvs weighed in At the three pounds
above the feather weight limit, II Is not
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
URGE ATTFIL CLAIM
FOR DRAW DECISION

figured out how the EnShshman can
claim the title
AtteITs friends do not coucede that
the EnSIishman proved himself roxy
Abe's master, and TO the nOnpaTtisan at
the ringside IL was hard fight 10
Judge. The nOnpaTtisaus say ORA "
would have been q good decision, could
one have been rendered under the law
As 10 the fight itself. it was one Of the
clcverest exhibitions of boxing ever seen
i'm the ring. Both showed themselves
past masters Of their art There Was
nothing to choose between them except
that DTisCOlrs footwork stood out a
little more than Attelis. but the Cali
fOTnian T. Gre than OycTOpped this BY
the hard lunches ne sent over on the
E,ngIiShm1h, causing DTiSCOll to reel q
couple of times. So vicious did Attell
swing on several occasions. that che
/ force of his blows carried aim over 70
the ropes
] Outside OF a damaged optic. both boys
today showed no i'll effects from their
bout.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
WHIST CLUB PLANS
CLASH WITH RIVAL

Tie whist contingent OF the Washing
TON Chess Checker. ard Whist Club
will go to Baltimore on Monday 70 meet
a team composed Of members Of the
Baltimore Whist Club
The Washington team will be com
posed of the best players or the cluO'
"a eynecrs TO make a strong showing
AGAINST the Oriole City team The
observation-disclosures were victorious IN the
last match played in Baltimore on
-,,1T,a aTa 70 the effect that their Oppo-
uentS are out for revenge, and expect
10 make quick work OF the Washington
players - 5 -
v-bjet enthusiasts Of this city Will &C
comDany the team to Baltimore
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
DISAGREE ON PLANS
FOR MOTORING RACE
Looks Like New Start Must Be
Made in Arranging for
BriarCIiff Event.

NEW YORK. Feb. % new start
20 establish the race for -he Briarchn
trophy as an annual event viii have 90
be made this year
The manufacturers committee in@1
ran the race last year have failed 10
agree in the effort 10 draft rules for the
race and define a stock car. They have
disagreed so positively that the commit
tee is practically disorgauiZed, several
designations having been handed iH. Two
attempts To assemble quorum have
failed and at present the Briarciif race
Is UP in the air
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
ANTFBETTING BILL
KILLS COAST GAME
Oakland and Santa Anita
Tracks Close After
April 80.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Feb. Gov
ernor GiHett has signed the anti-race
track betting bill Sixty days after the
date Of the governors sisnature-Sun-
days and holidays excluded-it. becomes
law
with this leeway IN their favor horse
men VIII continue 10 hold race meet
ings on the Oakland and Los Angeles
santa Anita) tracks with open betting
until April 81.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
FORMER CHAMPION
WILL QUIT LINKS

CHICAGO. Feb. oh Chandler
Esan. winner Of the national amateur
golf championship in l9Oi-uo, and four
time winner Of the Western champion
shin. announces his permanent retire
ToeTt from tournament play In a letter
from Louisville, made public by his
father W G. Egan, today
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
EQUALS WORLDS RECORD.

ST LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 20.-The Burkes.
Of 81. Louis equaied the world record
at ten pins, scoring 1,-UI in league play
ing on alleys certified by the American
Bowling Congress. The score was made
by Charles Parr. 25S. Louis Schroeder,
23S: II q. Mates, 2G4; = BreCkWinkle,
900 and G. D. IjenhaTd, 20
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
YOUNG HACK FAILS.

Berg. known IN the wrestling world as
Young Hackenschmidt. lost his handi-
cap match 60 Eddie O'ConneH. when he
failed 20 gain FIVE falls from the latter
in one hour Of actual wrestling Berg
cot the first fan iH three minutes, the
second IN 1870. tine third IN twenty-four
minutes. and the fourth IN fifteen min
utes.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
KUBIAK MATCHED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-AI Rubiab, the
Michigan giant, who is now in training
at MeTChantyill9, y. J. has been offered
q local match with Al Kaufman, the
san Francisco heavyweight. and the
bout will probably take place at the
FairmOnt A G., March >.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
SETS HURDLE MARK.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. zy.-N caring
the rolOrs Of the AiUituouah Club. For
est SmithsoU. of Portland, Ore. broke
the worlds records in the 6U-yard high
hurdles and S0-yard low hurdles lie
covered the bigl, hurdles ia seconds
and the low hurdles in 3 % seconds.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
wILTSE WANTS BOOST.

SYRACUSE. y Y. Feb 2e--GeorSe
yy-iItSe the New York Nationals pitch
or. who is vyintering at his home here.
has returned the contract self him. and
declares that he viii not play with the
Giants unless ne is given $4,e9 for Ms
services this season
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
YALE MAKES CLEAN
SWEEP ON THE MAT
Columbia Fails to Win Single
Fall I'm Annual Wrest-
limo Tourney
ling Tourney

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 2o.-TaIe
had q picnic with Columbia in their
annual wrestling tournament
Yale Won AN of the seven bouts M jig
time. Six were won IN falls and the
seventh. I'm the heavyweight class, was
captured 10y default, as Columbia failed
to enter n report.
Not fall was won Dv Columbia III
anything during the evening
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
CUBS CUT ROPES
ON TWO PLAYERS
Marshall Goes to Brooklyn While
Hayden Is RELOCATED to
the Minors.

CHICAGO. FEB. go.-Manager Frank
Chance. OF the Chicago National League
baseball team, has announced the sale
Of Catcher doc" Marshall 10 Brook
Ign, and the release Of Outhelder Hay
den TO Indianapolis.
They will leave on March I for Hot
Springs. II is planned To bring the
team together in Shreveport, La, on
March u.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
IRISH BOXER TAKES
A FRENCH LEAVE
Mike, the Twin Does Disap-
pearance Stunt Before Time
TO Meet Lewis.
to Meet Lewis.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2o-The fight
scheduled in the Parkview Club last
night between Mike Twin" sullivan
and Harry Lewis has been called OFF be-
cause of the mysterious disappearance
from the city OF sullivan. VINO forfeited
his cash deu0Sits
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
MEDICAL.


washington's oldest speclalist-57
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOUS
AND CHRONIC DISEASES; alsC stomach.
Iungs, catarrh. liver, heart, asthma. kidneys,
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gre~faI weakness and disability, blood
80 skin diseases Special and private
sfI-,au-s cured quickly Consultation frea
E3-svata waiting room for ladies' HOurs 10
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Sgrrdavs 10 to p Chandler Building EIe-
yator and Phone dealt
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

The Seeing Washington Automobile
Company recently received several new
cars which they intend 10 use for the
accommodation OF the crowds during
inauguration week
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Or, Reed SOP '7tn S.

II YEARS Successful Practice in the
Cure OF Chronic, Nervous, and Special
Diseases Of Men and women Means
Health to You If You Suffer
E--o-, Cararrh. Obesity, rheumatism. ConsfI-
nation Piles. Throat Lung Brain, Heart
BLOOD and skin Diseases. Nervous DEBILITY
U{5rsv Diseases Bladder Troubles, Speciat,
blood Poisoning. EruptionSs Ulcers. and ali
prfvate diseases cured for life by safe
CHARGES Low. INCLUDING MEDICINES.
private Waiting Rooms for Ladies'
Of5ca hours 10 10 l. 3 10 D. Sundays 10 10 II
soz SEVENTEENTH ST. y. W.
OcI-ef
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Upton WON'T CHALLENGE

BELFAST, Feb. 20--Unless the New
York Yacht Club alters the rules gov
crning the Americas Cup, Sir Thomas
Upton stated today that he would not
challenge again
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

The J. I. Dorset Company reDorts
the sale of a BabCock- Electric car 10
Walter y. Denegre of this CITY
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Charles +. Miller q Bro, agents for
the Ford received q carload of 1909
model Ford laUndaIet cars on
Wedue day. One of the cars was de-
livered 70 A. u. Borton, of the Nor
mandie Hotel.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

II plans Of the Motorcycle Club or
washington carry, admirers e motor
cycle sport VIII b. afforded severaI
events of Interest, during the coming
season
A committee has been appointed 10
look into the ACCESSIBILITY Of holding
= meet as well AS an endurance run the
coming spring. Events Of this kind
have always proved popular with ash
fngt0u motoFcyclists- Last fam the two
meets held under the auspices OF toe
Motorcycle Club met with popular ap-
orovaI and were highly successful / me
meet held at Benning on INankaSiNlhH
Day proved great sport Tor lar 20
crowd OF spectators.
II is the Intention Of the Washing
ton club To arrange races between soIl1
OF tIe greatest riders OF the country IN
Guiding several who have never Deeh
seen tu action IN this city
The endurance run. according to pres
eut uIaus. viii be closed 10 washington
riders and will be run over q course
especially well adapted TO the purpose
Charles l.. Miller * Bro, agents for
the Indian motorcycle. report the SAFE
OF 4 Lox van to the Brentano book
store.
Lester ID. Moore, agent FOR the REQ.
is i'm receipt of q well-wTitten booklet
compiled by the REQ Motor Company
O. Lansing. Mich Tho new issue con-
tains several interesting pictures oi
T,-rsident-elect Taft in his REQ touring
car during the recent political cam
paiSn-
In speaking Of the outlook for the
motorcycle during the coming season
F r y lTliGd, A washington dealer, said
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Dr.. FISK ELGIN.

Expert treatment Of private Diseases acuta
and chronic: both sexes all consultations con
fdentiaI: medicine furnished prices moder-
ate: hours. 81. as. 12SS Pa ave Phone NJ 1873
5a7-tf
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Frank Boyd. the local agent for the
Warner Autometer. spent the early
part Of the week in Baltimore in the
interest Of the Warner factory
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Washington autOists had their first
glance at the 1909 model Regal car last
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

THE coming season bids fair TO be the
banner wear in the mUs2UcyCle trade of
this city / should say that the demand
for motorcycles during the coming sea
son will be moro than double tll+I or
tho mast wear. Il seems as though the
business man is beginning to realize the
MANY advantages Of the motorcycle -
a business proposition II is only the
question OK a short time when the mo-
tOrCyCle will equal Ii popularity the hi-
cycle I'm it's DalmieSt DAYS. Then. again,
the fact that the Motor Cycle Club OF
this city, organized Just one year aso,
with a charter membership OF eight or
ten w5lirh now Boasts of sixty entuu-
sfaStic members. SUuStauuateS the
statement that the value OF the motor
cycle IS growing in the eXes Of The pub
lie"
The fact that the electric car is i'm
crepsIng in favor OF the local automO-
bile public e. evinced by the rapidly
increasing demand for IL among the
local lealerS Several agents report
that the sales to date already OutIum-
beI the entire output in Washington
last season
George w. Wells, Washington agent
for the Regal car and the Royal motor
cycle. has recently annexed the agency
for the Hofecker SpeedOmeter. the pro
duct OF the HOffecker factory, of Bos-
ton, Mass This measure Of speed Is
said TO be one OF the most accurate
on the market.
II. ZelIers, a welI-known automo-
! hilist Of this city, has returned attel
sp3ndIug several days with friends II
! baltimore.
| WASHINGTON autOfsts had their frs
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

H ZelIers, a welI-kuown automo-
hiIist OF this city, has returned after
! sp1 ndlug several days with friends IN
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Iu speaking Of the outlook for the
motorcycle during the coming season,
r y NIuGd, a washington dealer, said:
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Charles T.. Miller & Bro. agents Tor
the Ford, report the sale of "A 1903
Wordsworth, Congressman from
New York.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

the local agency for the White
steamer has been advised that q car
load of 1909 touring cars will arrive
IN this city within the next ten days
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Hugh Wallace manager of the Wal
lace cafe is storing his Peerless tour
ing car at the Dewey garage.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

The agent Of the White steamer
car. located at the Dewey Garage. re-
ports the sale OF a 1909 White steam
or touring car TO 9. NJ Shut, OF the
National Hotel
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Friday. The new Regal IS an UNI sIat-
y attractive and easy running car and
viii undoubtedly make a hit with the
automobile enthusiast
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

Charles T.. Miller * Bro, agents for
the Indian motorcycle. report the sale
Of box van TO the Brentano book
store.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

:. !. WinSor. Of the ccessOry de-
partment OF the Charles +. Miller q
Bro. Company. is in Richmond, Va, -
the interest OF his firm.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

The Dewey Garage, which recently
obtained the agency for the Inte-stata
Gas car. has been advised by tie In
teTstatC factory that a carload OF the
1903 model Will arrive in this city
next week.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

H. Montgomery, representing the
oliver Manufacturing Company, II
Chicago, spent several days IN TIL,
city last week. While here he stopped
with Charles T. Miller x Bro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-24
LADIES BANourrED GENTLEMEN.
Pleasant Social Feature at the Bap-
tist Church Last Evening.

A pleasant feature of the social life
Of the Baptist church was the banquet
given last night by the Philathea class
in honor Of the Baraca class. there be-
ing about hundred people in attend
ance. After an appetizing supper had
been served, Miss. Grace wood, the
president Of the philathea class. called
the gathering to order and acted as
toastmistress during the postprandial ex-
isrcises which followed Miss. Wood
welcomed both the ladies 81 the Phil
afhea class and the men Of the Baraca.
and then gave Dan A. Perry and Mrs.
j, Al Demo. in turn, d chance to ten
what they thought Of "The Ladies. and
"The Gentlemen respectively.
Rev. Mr.. Kohler. pastor Of the Swed.
ish mission, spoke on @Our Swedish
Brothers; Mrs. r. G. Rogers. the Phil
athaa class teacher. on Lovers Of
TRUTH; Rev. G. B. Castellini, the pas
tor of the Italian Baptist church. on
"0ur Italian Brothers; and finally, Rev.
". F. Braisted. pastor Of the Baptist
church, on Joined At the close of
the speaking the ladies who had earned
dollars for church work read rhymes
and told of the manner of the acquire
ment Of their dollars It was one o'clock
this morning when the festivities came to
an end, after a most delightful occa-
sion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-24
Martin A. Pease, University
OF Vermont Graduate
DEAD ATPORTSMOUTH, N. H.
lie Was Said to Be Distraught by Do
mestic Troubles--He Was Chief
Draughtsman in United States
Navy Yard.

Portsmouth, N f., Nov. 24.-Dis-
traught by domestic troubles, Martin
Albert Pease, chief draughtsman at the
United States navy yard, shot and
killed himself before bis wife's eyes at
their home here to-day. The bullet
entered his right temple and death was
instantaneous. He was 35 years of age
and came here from Burlington, VI,
whore he was graduated from the uni
versity Of Vermont. He was prominent
IN Masonic circles here.
Burlington, Nov. a. Martin a. Pease,
who killed himself at Portsmouth, N.
H., to-day was graduated from the un-
iversity Of Vermont in 1902 in the civil
engineering course, after which he went
at once to the Portsmouth navy yard.
He entered college from Springfield,
Mass, in the fall Of 1907 but was away
part of the spring of 1898 in the Span
Ssh war service. During his college
course he was very popular both with
the students and with townspeople. He
was member OF the "Owls" fratern-
ity in college.
He was married to Miss Florence New
ell who was one of the well known
young ladies OF this city. They went
to Portsmouth to reside and had been
there ever since