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The Washington times., 1910-05-07

barred from the race because Of his
residence
He was allowed 70 run and his status
7-iIl be investigated by = 4. . or-LcI2l
Weather Is Ideal
Weather conditions for the race
were ideal So was the course The
only objection that cOU ! be raised
vas the dust, and the runners sUf-
fered little from that. as the officials
TatrOled the course and kept autos
well out of the way of the Mara
thoners
EIphinstone and Stecker were the
favOrltes before the start. They
aroused further coufidenCe among the
the first mile OF the raJ q, and they
held that position until hey entered
Baltimore Observers noted that
SLeCker was weakening after he
passed the teu-miIe mark, and ne was
warned not 10 hold TO the fast pace,
nut the game little athlete refused 10
i.- ...-..- -I-- oDn ont OF his sight
Closely on the heels Of the leaders
-.-.lii- marx was J. B
Him, a Fifth Regiment man, who ran
. a. splendid and bralny raceT He set a
steady pace, paid no atUen non TO who
PASSED him. and finished well ID
among the winners
Next in order came Christ. J. n
Watson, MahOney. Arthur Russell
W D. GIL unattached. who was
counted on 10 be among the Capital
leaders. deliberately set very slow
pace. and allowed most Of the men q
pass him By the time he had covered
five miles. He then set about the EOrB
or repaSSfuE some Of the +1ilenders
and forged into good position by th+
time he reached the Baltimore city
limits.
The Cross-Country CIua maintained
+ the first ten miles Of the race almost a.
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INTERCITY RACE
Won BY NAHONEY
Miller, of Baltimore, Second
TO Breast Tape in Cruel
ling Contest
THOUSANDS WITNESS
EXCITING FINISH
Neck-to-Neck Struggle Within
City Limits Feature of
Event.

Continued from First Page)
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NGTON AGAIN IS WINNER LNTERCITY MARATHON

The News building. where they were
placed in charge of a cUrps Of competent
rlbbers When dressed they were given
an opportunity TO rest, after which they
boarded q special electric train back to
this city
The most representative amateur ath-
ietic enthusiasts of this city were Sc
Iected as members Of Nyashington's dele
CATION on the list OF officials. As Wash
ington is one of the strongest a a u
cities in the country there were a mum
Der of candidates for the position but
after inspecting the list eight were
finally selected
These men gathered at the National
Press Club early in the morning, ana
after breakfast went TO Laurel IN auto
mobiles The run was made hurrlediy y.
but so complete were the arrangements
that there were no delays before the
athletes went 10 the mark Bill FOieys
the Georgetown and Central High ned
and track coach. was the clerk OF the
course. and he lost no tine IN geIIlnS
the men 10 the starting point
The officials followed the runners unlll
the city limits Of Baltimore were reach
ed, when the two big touring cars carry
ing the referee, Dr. Wiberr and the
timers went on TO The News building 10
await the arrival Of the contestants
After all matters pertaining 70 me
race had been settled the officials were
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taken TO luncheon at a Baltimore hotel
and later returned 70 Washington in the
machines.
DR.. Wiber. upon returning TO Wash
ingtOn saiG:
In my judgment the Intercity Mara
thon was one OF the most successful
races ] have ever Witnessed The ar
rangements were all that could be ask
ed for and I think that The Times and
The News have given amateur athletics
in the South Atlantic Association a de-
cided boost by holding this run
No one was more enthusiastic over
the event than was Prof Beckett. chair
man Of the registration committee OF
the South Atlantic Association, Of the
A. A L
when the original announcement was
made last year, I predicted that The
Times and The News were doing a
grand act for the cause Of amateur
athletics" said Prof Beckett this after
noon NO one could hope for q big
ger success than last year but this
time il has. If anything surpassed the
high mark set last spring. No one
ever thought there We're 80 iOng-dis-
lance men in these parts. The race has
not only stimulated interest in athletics
but has resulted IN the registration Of
a number Of athletes We would never
have reached otherwise
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the date was made this year there was
Immediately a rush OF entries with Jhe
result that when the LIST wa closed
last Tuesday one hundred and thirty had
been received While there were the
usual number Of disqualification in the
medical examinations there still remain
ed enough TO make the field the largest
that has ever reported 10 a starter OF
an amateur event in this section OF the
A A L.
The arrangements for the race were
made under the direction OF a committee
and Washington. Special quarters were
engaged at the Laurel Hotel. and when
the athletes dOnned their athletic suits
their clothes were bundled together and
shipped 10 Baltimore
As soon as the finish line was crossed
the athletes were hurried TO Roland s
Turkish Baths, across the street from
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rooters from Washington followed
him closely, and right behind him
was also Special Director Beckett, Of
the I. NJ. Q. A. He was drencbed with
cold water frequently, and all the
him
By the time he came 70 the side
walks Of Baltimore he had dropped
back to a walk and declared ne was
an in He stuck to the walking game
rnanfuIIy, and declined 70 fan out,
with a result that he walked In Tor
fifth place amid the cheers Of even
the BaltimOreans, who appreciated MS
display OF gameness-
MzhOney and Miller passed the erst-
while leaders on Saratoga street,
about ten blocks from the finish. They
raced through the Baltimore streets
IN a last desperate sprint with Rus-
sen and Holland closely at their heels.
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race. being brought to the finish line
stecker. still game. but on the verge
OF collapse, declined 10 quit his pace
that has been 50 heart-bTesh eng IA LLls
first fifteen miles, gradually decreased
until he was forced to drop into walk
He recovered sufficiently 70 get IN one
final dash and finished fifth
While the struggle between tne NeteI-
ans was going on, MahOney was run
ming a conservative race, at no time
considered a dangerous contender
Big Crowd sees Finish
The White Jerseyed representative OF
the Memorial Athletic Club knew well
his CAPABILITIES and from the very be
GINNING until hardly a furlOng from the
fnish did he change his steady gait,
Al thai time he was at the heels Of Mil
Ter evident yin better shape Jhan MS
rival --f.--
fl7o11sautis Of men. women and children
who left work quiet their home tenn
porarfIv-this pair fought II out IN
IT. the square IN front Of the municipal
buildings. which marked the finish me
vas banked the largest throng that mas
ever seen the finish Of an athletic event
on every side the query to the officials
WAS who's winning Finally when the
word was passed along block by bl9ck
that the men were shoulder TO shoulder,
the enthusiasm OF the crowds knew no
The applause near the city limits grew
RAPIDLY until in the last quarter or a mile
the athletes were driven on 90 their
pest efforts by a roar that drowned
every other sound
Displays Good judgment
Displaying the same judgment that
characterized his work in the early
stages when he refused to be drawn
into the fight between SJeCkeT. and
EIDhiuslOne. AIaEOney, the Descendant
OF sturdy Irish stock, neld ms stride
until finally he made mis- move
This was within view OF tHe nnlSh ana
vas by all odds the outstanding feature
of the race GrittinS his teeth and IN
rraaSi0E his speed with the ability OF a
veteran. Nahoney started the tight that
I'm for him the lasting fame Pnd placed
him side by side with Emory P EnzOr:
last years victor. in the inaugural OF
The Ti7nes-Nevvs interclty event
HE passed his opponent within ten
Yards and then set sail through llt
dense crowds for the square where t-lt
finish was set Miller TOOK dlIIeI -
route and Baltimore finds some consola-
fion IN the claim that had their besi
man held the regular route the success
Sive chain OF humiliauonS would hsANs
been broken To those who watched
the men in their final dash TO the tape
II vas apparent that the Washingt.or
man was the stronger OF the Two
Wren lTahOueE turned into Il4
square his teeth Chartered, ana the
-S=-nt Of the goal brought on a RAM
smile which passed quickly tor MIL
Ter was fighting hard and was not %
b denied A victory IN sight Is me
most powerful stimulus that an attn
Iete can receive, and Mahoney cloSeg
his ewes. threw back his head. and
then came the sound OF the DEeeHlIle
tape
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USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE
KEEPERS.

SANITARY CLOTHES CLOSETS may
be obtained by filing the cracks md crew
ices with Jap-a-Iac Crack and CreFise FILLER
Then paste a neat figured wall paper on the
floor. and apply two coats Of Natural jap
-a-lac. allowing the first coat - dry before
applying the next
The Washington times., 1910-05-07
JOIN A SYNDICATE

WE ARE ORGANIZING to develop 3oO-acre Grapefruit
Grove near Fl Myers Lee County, South Florida Grapefruit
pays $500 to 5000 profit per per Trees begin to
the second year $3.50 per month will buy interest
Four years ago organized syndicate and planted 400 acres
in 10000 grapefruit trees which expect yield 100000
worth of fruit season. which will represent 500 profit on
the investment This opportunity open for only thirty days,
as there are only 225 interests unSod interested write,
giving and address and special representative viii call
upon you. Address BOX 81. Washington Times City
The Washington times., 1910-05-07

TABLES and CHAIRS that have BE-
come scuffed and marred from use. and
perhaps discarded can be renewed and given
a lasting and beautiful finish az small cost
with JAP-A-LAC- There are Il coIors to
choose from.
The Washington times., 1910-05-07

JAP-A-LAC Is a household necessity
and can be used In a hundred and one ways
rom cellar to garnet" and Il especially
adapted for finishing old OF new floors and
woodwork Ask your paint dealer
The Washington times., 1910-05-07
WASHINGTON

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9G-MaEruder. 112-POIEOck.
91-C hrIst- 113-ErOOm-
92-FfddesOp. 114-Eider-
93-Mahoney- I15-Hifdeh brand
94-ScbOmbert. 1I6-Ereiaud.
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I0I-ThomSom- 123-W Ohlfurth-
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I0E-MuusfPId. I26-t Verctt.
I05-kearney 12s-GiiI-
I06-Reeves. 1&S-MOOre-
The Washington times., 1910-05-07

OLD STRAW HATS can be laado new
and changed 20 any color by one coat Of
Jap-a-lac The effect is magical
The Washington times., 1910-05-07
ANYBODY'S RACE
FROM THE START

BALTIMORE, Nd, May Ninety
nine washington and Baltimore attn
Ietes Jumped across the line at the
c~acfz OF the starters pistol at Laurel
on the stroke o. j. O'Clock this morning
Before i've miles Of the course had
been covered II was apparent that the
second annual Marathon race OF Inc
washington Times and the Baltimore
News was destined 20 be q grueling
NOV7bere aIon- the course was there
the slightest chance Of picking q VIII
sler with any degree OF certainty anu
when the city limits were reached ana
F-Tnhfpstone and Seeker began 10 look
like the victOrS. the former collapsed
and the latter settled down 10 a Ndlh-
They were passed By Daniel Miner, OF
Baltimore, ana James Aahone!s
Washington athlete
me real race was run through the
streets Of Baltimore for the last I'VE
ETsrafTon nav was a holiday IN Bal
tfmore- The major portion Of the police
department vas concentrated along IN
route Long before noon the crowns
bezan 10 conzrezate and by the time
the first man entered the city lilnlLs
the course was packed The race IN Llle
city was run on the StQe"alles- - -
spectators were pushed back into tne
streets Several car lines were stopped
and others suffered a temporary tle-up-
Whole Town Turns Out.
In its own way. the scene at the start
At Laurel. was as exciting The entire
town gathered around the public square
10 witness the start Of the great event
The mayor Of the Midway City was on
hand 10 lend an official tone 10 the pro-
cecdin=s.
The athletes began arriving early
for the occasion They dressed at the
CITY Hotel and many OF them took short
focs along the country roads 20 timber
nm They were rubbed down by a mas
slrer provided Ey Tne Times at the hotel
BY the time the nrSt call was sounded.
the. main squad at LaITel W-oS thTOngeti
and the city police officers began the
work Of clearing a road for the men,
William Foley called the roll and ninety
nine men answered Only seven Of the
men scratched were from Washington
The orly protest fled before the race
this morning was from Baltimore Attn
Ietic Club. which objected 10 J. H Wat
son II vas Gained that Watson s real
name was Morton, and that he was a
crack Philadelphia runner. and was
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TIMES-NEWS RACE
DECLARED SUCCESS

BALTIMORE. Nd. May An IN
qualified success was the verdict when
The Times-News InJeTcity Marathon
race was ended today
No event in Jhe history Of ~msteur
athletics in the South has ever attracted
such interest. and the unaniniiy Of
opinion among those best qualified TO
Judge. was that all past efforts we're
ecIiDsed by the showing made in the
general arrangement and the keen com
petition in the race from Laurel 10 Bal
timOTe-
A Big Surprise
When the idea OF a Marathon was first
SUGGESTED bv The Times and The News
there were many who believed the
standard Of distance running in this vi
cirity was so far below the stauG zTd OF
other places that the race was doomed
TO failure from the very outset. Even
the officials IF the a. A. T. thought the
showing in entries would BE- s. small
that the race would attract but little in
tereSf-
When the event was inauEuTated near
l. ninety entries were received So sue
CessfuI was the run from every view
point that when the announcement OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
TO SEE ABOUT IT.
Mayor Billiard May Take Dixie
Taxation to Court.
Believes Assessment of $40, 900
Is 1000 Too Much.
RALSTON Is ON TRAIL.
City Attorney Will See IL the
County Made Mistake.
City Engineer Finds Many Blum
ders, Says Mayor.
Is ON TRAIL.

The attempts of the county to assess
the city of Topeka $4,000 for the con-
struction of the south side dixie will
be frustrated If Mayor Billiard has his
way and if the city attorney is able
to find that this amount is not carried
out in a legal manner.
Following his statements Thursday
to the effect that the taxation of the
city property for the dixie purposes was
too high the mayor has received the
report of the investigation of the city
engineer and he is satisfied now that
the county has no right to burden the
city with dixie assessments amounting
to $4,000.
I'VE are willing to stand a reason
able assessment for the building of the
dixie but $4,000 is too much,' said the
mayor this afternoon. II have submit
ted all the evidence to City Attorney
Ralston and he will look up the matter
at once. Twenty thousand dollars is
about $1,000 more than 1 expected the
city would have to pay and we will
not pay more than we owe"
The most startling fact of the pre-
liminary investigation carried on by
the mayor through City Engineer Full
ton and City Draughtsman F'orter is
that the county has assessed several
pieces of land formerly owned by the
city that have been condemned recent
ly for drainage purposes.
The land occupied now by the city
asphalt plant was condemned all but
portion Ii feet facing on Kansas ave-
nue. and extending in a triangle back
to the alley. This land, it is said, has
very little value. If any. and the coun-
ty made an assessment of 1926 on it.
This Is unjust and wrong" said the
mayor 81 don't believe that the entire
tract is worth $325-but the county has
made this assessment. And they did
this when q short time ago they con-
demned the entire strip for work on
this south side dixie"
There is another section of land ad-
joining the City park on the north near
perty owned by the city was condemn
ed but according to the results Of the
investigation by the city it is found
that all Of the land was assessed
The third piece of land is near the
old Harrison street waterworks plant.
Here the same condition exists, say the
city officials. Land condemned by the
county and taken away from the city
was taxed in connection with adjoin-
ing property and at full value.
Most of these facts were found by
the city engineer in the investigation
he conducted Thursday, as directed by
the mayor. City Attorney Ralston will
carry out the investigation from a lega,
| point of view this afternoon and to-
| morrow morning and a report will bs
made to Mayor Billiard at once.
The mayor is aroused over the taxa
ton of city property for dixie purposes
and he is on the war path for mistakes
| in the assessment.
If the city treasurer is required tc
| pay $4,000 as a contribution to the
/ South side dixie. 1t will be becauss
| Mayor Billiard Is tied down by law ant
| Is unable to prevent it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
SUES FOR 100000
Princess Louise of Belgium Wants Her
Fathers Money.

Brussels. Dec. s.-Attorneys for
Princess Louise of Belgium today en-
tered a formal suit for the recovery
of 100000 which belonged to her
father. the late King Leopold and is
now held by the Nieder Fullbach
foundation. The Belgian government
also claims the money on the ground
that it came from the Belgian Congo
and belongs to the state.
The princess has summoned Leopold 8
valet and other members of his entour-
age to give an accounting of the con-
tents of three trunks said to have been
filed with securities which were mys-
teriously turned over at Laeken pal
ace to Baroness Vaughan, the morgan
attic wife of Leopold, who has since
married Emanuel Durieux, a French
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
WANTS $5O,OOO,OOO
Rivers and Harbors Congress Is Adj
dressed by Gov. Stubbs.

washington, Dec. 9.-With the
adoption of. resolutions outlining its
attitude on the improvement of wat
erways, and the reelection of Rep.
los. E. Ransdell, of Louisiana, as
president. and Captain ]. E. Ellison, as
secretary the National Riv-.
ers and Harbors congress brought to
a close today it's seventh annual con-
Vention.
The resolutions commend the att1-
tude of President Taft and urge the
annual appropriation of $50000,000 by
congress for the improvement of wa
terways to be paid out of current reve-
nues where possible, otherwise by the
issuance and sale of bonds.
followed an impromptu symposium on
the work of the body during which
Governor Stubs of Kansas, Joseph
Scott of California, and others spoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
Nlore Room for BONG.

A change is being made in num-
Der of the offices in the federal build
ing in order to give more room for the
office of the United States dis1ict at
tornev and his assistants. According
to the new plan, the district attorney
will occupy the room formerly held
by A. w. Smith, pension agent and
custodian, who will move to the room
occupied by H. w. Morrow. special
nension examiner. Mr.. Morrow will
move to the third floor of the building
and will occupy the room vacated by
the recruiting office. which mas been
moved to the fourth floor of the New
England building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
Big BULGE in COTTON.
Follows Posting of the Governments
Crop Estimate.

New Orleans, Dec. 9.-Traders on
the floor of the New Orleans cotton
exchange were precipitated into a
frenzy of buying which rivalled the
most exciting occurrence in the his
tory of the exchange Immediately fol-
lowing the posting today of the de-
partment of agriculture's estimate of
the cotton crop for this season. There
was an immediate advance of from
"a to 80 points in the most active posi-
lions in the future department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
The Baby's Bath.

The baby's bath should not be too
hot. On the other hand, it should not
be too cold. If the baby screams, it
is a sign that all is not right. In that
case, dip the hand quickly into the
water to ascertain the temperature.
The defect may then quickly be rem
edied. If too hot, add cold water;
conversely, if too cold, add hot. Avoid
the use of sand soap or OF chemicals.
Frequent baths should render such
heroic treatment unnecessary.
Great care should be exercised to
keep the baby's face constantly above
water. Enough may be swallowed in
a few minutes by the little stranger to
cause chronic biliousn eSS.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
CRIES WHEN SENTENCED
YeandIe Condemned to 81 Years in
States Prison.

New York, Dec. &C. w. Yeandle,
who was recently convicted of bribery
committed while he was serving on
the Rosenheimer murder trial, was to-
day sentenced to serve not less than
five years nor more than eight years
and six months in states prison.
Yeandle, who is 54 years of age, broke
down and cried when sentenced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

urged to run last year but who re-
fused to take the support of his
friends. It is A. A. Robinson. well
known railroad builder and man
who is known all over the country.
8. J. Hodgins, who was rumored as a
candidate, states that under no cir
cumstances will he make the race.
A number of people in the College
Hill and Elmhurst Place district who
desired asphaltic concrete pavement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Harry Paul who for the last year
has been a substitute clerk in the To-
peka postoffice, has been appointed to
a permanent clerkship- Announcement
of his appointment, which became ef-
fective December 1, was received at the
postoffice this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

Morris Jenkins. chief of police, re-
turned to Topeka Thursday from Kan
sas City, where he has been on bust
ness matters for a couple of days.
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described this pavement in their petit
lions to the city commissioners and the
city attorney threw them out, stating
that it was against the law to specify
in such manner. New petitions are
being signed hurriedly and the petit
TONERS hope that they will get their
pavement after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09
The Fanciest Ever.

New boarder = Haven't you eos
any fancy dishes here9
Rural Landlords thing! Name
bring the gentleman that mustache-cur
your grandfather used to usel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

Lincoln Circle Literary Sewing so
ciety will have a sale of quilts, com.
forts and aprons in connection will
the dinner on Saturday evening, De.
cember 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

The Arkansas on Wheels visitors
were given an invitation by the Topeka
Commercial club to have a big time
while in the city and a smoker, dinner,
and motor car ride was included in the
entertainment. But the Arkansaw peo-
pie broke the date in order to stop at
Holton-and the Topeka club called the
whole show Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

Petition for divorce was filed this
afternoon for Abe Elliott against Pearl
Elliott. Extreme cruelty and neglect
of duty are the grounds alleged by the
wronged husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-09

Do not overlook Cope's specials for
tomorrow, particularly on rabbits and
poultry.
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licemen took his gun away from him.
Now he wants It back. The mayor has
taken the matter under advisement.
Police officers say that Spencer was
too free with the exhibition Of his gun.
DR.. Van Horn has moved his office
to 500 Kansas avenue. Phone numbers
same.
A new candidate for commissioner
has been mentioned-a man who was