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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
I'M COLLIFLOWERT TO REFEREE
NAVY'S BASKET BALL GAMES
Midshipmen Again Secure Georgetown Man
toOfficiate in Big Contests-Camp
Hits at Foot Ball Rules.

m tho big game for his team was not Of
the best. but that he had other qualities
, which fitted him to direct the eleven more
SO than did any Of tho other men playing
the position
Fewer men will get their Gs this year at
Georgetown for foot ball than in many
seasons. 1t has always been the policy OF
those in charge Of the team to run in as
many mon as possible In the game with
Virginia, 80 that they would get their
letters. but such was not done this year,
comparatively few substitutions being
made In any Of the big contests. Prac-
tically all the men will be back and will
fall.
Track work was begun yesterday at
Western High. but scarcely one-third the
men expected to turn out showed up for
practice. About fifteen men reported for
the first workout. and enough to swell the
total UP to twenty-five are expected this
afternoon. Although the chances do not
appear very bright for turning out as fast
q team as that which represented the
school last year, 1t is likely that a fair
quartet will be developed.
Hegarty Of Georgetown is being chosen
almost without exception for the end posi-
ton on the All-South Atlantic eleven. He
is undoubtedly worthy of the distinction,
as it Is questionable If there has ever been
a better man playing the position in the
south.
The only western player to receive much
mention in the selection for an All-Amer-
lea foot ball team this year in Rosenwald
Of Minnesota. He is placed at fullback
on the second eleven.
While those in charge of the trial
Olympics in this country this year are
bemoaning the fact that there seems to
be- dearth of f1rst-class performers in
every event, and over in the foreign
countries there are reports that some
phenoms have been found who will sweep
everything, 1t is probable that when the
real tests come next summer in Stock
holm athletes wearing the Red, White
and Blue Of the United States, will
again bring home the majority of the
honors that go with the winning OF the
track and field championship. This
country has been supreme in the ath-
1ettc world for years as far as track and
field athletics are concerned and there
is not much chance that many, IL any, OF
the laurels will be wrested from 1t in the
coming Olympics. While there does ap-
pear to be a lack Of really high-class
sprinters there Is every chance that
some one will be found capable Of more
than holding his own against his foreign
rivals. The other events, though. seem
to be Americas almost before the run
ming as there are no men in the world
to compare with the great middle dis
lance runners on this side OF the water.
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the owning of good race horses is far
from a losing game. For England. Lord
Derby heads the list with 100000, j. b.
Joel being second with $4,000. For
France, w. K. Vanderbilt heads the
list with $135, 600 and Mr.. Blanc comes
second with $4,000
1t is an astounding fact that Mr.. Blanc
in the last eight years has won over
81 800 600 in prizes, while Mr.. Vanderbilt
in seven years has won 81 100000 Some
of the latters winnings have been phe-
nomenal. For instance, in 1903 he won
$3.50, 600; in 1906, $3.50. 600; in 1903, $3.50 600.
and In 1910. 100000.
1t rests with England, however, to set
up the record sum of stakes won by an
individual owner. That Is the Duke of
Portland in 1889. who won the enormous
ever yet equaled this amount.
On the other hand, expenses are much
smaller in France. as the principal race
courses are all within walking distance
of Paris. instead of the long tram jour
neys which racing entails in England
Then, again, the entrance fees are much
smaller in France, thanks to the totali-
zator, which is countenanced by the gov.
eminent, there Is always large fund
which goes to the upkeep Of the race
courses and augments the racing prizes.
The American jockey ONeill tops the
list Of winning jockeys in France, with 168
winning mounts. as against 16S last year.
Johnnie Rieff another American, is sec
ond with 115 winners to his credit. In
England up to the week before the close
of the season Frank Wootton. the Aus
tralian born jockey, was easily first, as
he was last year. Trigg was second and
Danny Maher, the American. good
third. So with first and second in France.
and third in England, American jockeys
have more than upheld the reputation of
their country. / expect that we shall see
Shilling, so we'll known over here, well
up in the list next year.
An interesting point regarding boxing
came out the other day at an inquest held
at Rotherhithe In England. The inquest
was on one Atkinson, boxer. and the
question arose whether kidney disease
might not have been accelerated by the
kidney punch" which is such a common
blow in present day boxing.
The coroner. DR.. Oswald. said that he
always considered these blows on the
kidneys as extremely dangerous. The de-
sire Of boxer was not to kill his OPP
ponent but to overcome him by blows,
sometimes continued In the region OF the
kidneys. He thought that the National
Sporting Club and those associated with
boxing should prohibit the kidney punch
in their rules.
l heartily indorse DIR. Oswalds express
sion of opinion, and were I some day to
revise my fathers rules the first new
rule that I would add would be one bar
ring altogether the kidney punch. I am
glad to see that the New York boxing
commission is Of the same mind, and
understand that 1t has given out new
regulation to the effect that in all box
ing competitions held in the state of New
York the kidney punch is not to be
used
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n6ERTNENI @l1nENI
IN Happenin$$s1

hold their own for several years vet.
there was not room for them OF the
Athletics. Neither was in more than
few games during the last campaign.
Livingston, while no longer the pos
SCISSOR Of strong throwing arm, knows
lot about the catching game. and he
should do much to help the Maps in
this respect AS for Hartsel. he is sure
to shine with Toledo. and it would not
be at all surprising Il he were installed
as manager of that team. If that
should come to pass it would eliminate
George Stovall from any chance OF get
ting that position. which would mean
that he will remain in the American
League.
When Clark Griffith dropped Wild Conroy
and Kid Elberfeld from the local Est he
must have figured that Ray Morgan
stood good chance of making good at
third base Morgan's chances We're Ger
tainly greatly increased by this change.
for II virtually leaves him as the oniy
candidate for the position. unless Eos
ter should be shifted there and Cunning
ham placed at second. II makes lot or
difference In young PLAYER II ne rear
ICES that he has clear sailing for place
on team. He does not have to fear
that II he happens to go a little poorly
some one else Is ready to take his place
Morgan improved rapidly during the few
games he played here. The position was
new to him. but his most impressive work
was at the bat and the fact tnat ne
showed good speed.
Speed. by the way. is the one thing
that Manager Griffith Is sweet on. He
considers speed of greater value than any
thing else to q bali team. He would even
sacrifice batting for speed which he be.
lieves wins more ball games than any
other qualification a player may have.
He points out that q team OF fast play.
ers worries the opposing team. for the
infield can take no liberties on playing
deep for If the ball Is hit 10 either side
of a fielder there Ia little chance OK
throwing out q fast man. Then. too.
speedy men worry a pitcher. for they arc
apt to bunt and beat out the throw
where a lot Of slow fellows II they
should bunt, would usually be easy pick
ing.
Griffith hopes In time TO build up Q
second edition Of speed boys for WASH
ington. He accomplished this while In
Cincinnati where the team Is conceded
to be the fastest in the league.
The suggestion that Schaefer be played
IN right field, while first base be turned
over to either Flynn or Spencer, seems
to have struck a popular chord among
local patrons OF the game. 1t seems 10
be generally realized that such chanse
would do much to strengthen the outnelo
and add speed to the team While II Is
believed that Flynn will be able to hold
down the initial sack. even II ne ana
Spencer should both fail Schaefer could
be brought in to play his old position. and
the team would be In no way weakened
compared with last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

for losing Cobb. Larry LaJoie has also
been named as a Yankee possibility. A
big star or two is needed and will be sent
to Farrells club.
The Browns must be bolstered up or
ST. Louis fans VIII forget there Is an
American League team. The Browns as
they finished last season were the poor
est team in the leagues history.
The league would have given st. Louis
helping hand last year. only Robert
Lee Hedges. owner of tho club. was
slated to go because he would spend
none of his profits to build up the team.
out and made $4,000 when Ids buyers
failed to cash of their option. Since tho
league cannot get rid Of Hedges 1t Will
hep him.
The players in the coming trades VIII
likely be veterans who will give added
strength to the weak clubs to keep
them in the running until youngsters can
be developed.
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MANY TRADESL|KELY
Efforts Will Be Made to Bol-
ster New York and st. Louis.
Special dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December IA number
of trades involving American League star
players will probably be announced at
the leagues annual meeting December IL
II in New York, and If no exchanges are
made then they will be made public soon
after.
The New York-St Louis clubs Will be
strengthened.
The Yankees must be strengthened to
offset the Giants prestige from winning
the National League pennant- One or two
big stars will go to the Yankees. Ty
Cobb has been mentioned as q future
Yankee. but Detroit would never stand
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ssr Not Apt to Be Member Of Crfths Tea-0the Sports
JOHNSON SAYS HE'S
DONE WITH FIGHTING

PARIS, December Tin q pub
lished interview Jack johnson,
refterates his resolution to retire
from the ring.
~You can announce my definite
retirement" says the fighter. 81
never again will enter the ring,
even II find myself working for
$40 q week for my bread"
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MACK LET'S OUT TWO.
Livingston for Cleveland and Topsy
Hartsel Goes to Toledo.

Manager Connie Mack Of the world
champion Athletics yesterday announced
the releases of Tully Frederick (Topsy)
Hartsel. veteran outfielder, and Patrick
]. paddy Livingston, regular catcher
Hartzel goes to the Toledo club of the
American Association, where he will soon
assume the managerial reins. and Living
ston goes to Cleveland, where Harry Da-
Wis, former first baseman of the Athletics
and now manager of the Maps" will use
Paddy to develop his young pitchers
and become regular member Of the
catching staff.
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The past season at Toledo was one OF
the worst ever experienced and from O
financial end was decided failure To-
ledo finished last as q drawing card. Only
10000 persons saw the eighty-four
games played at home. This number Is
46, 200 lower than last season and 1O1. 600
less than the crowds that saw the game
in 1907.
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Ed Kippert, Spokane outfielder, sold to
the Philadelphia Nationals for 81 GOO. with
500 more to be paid II he made good. has
been turned over to Vancouver, according
TO reports in Northwestern League cir
cles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07

Sprackling of Brown is displaced by
Howe Of Yale this year for the All-Amer-
lea quarterback position. The Brown
man this year is given the second choice,
while Howe is placed first. The reverse
order was the selection last season. Com
petent judges say that Howe's judgment
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Of leading winning
honors Of both
countries has been
made up. AS 1t Is
so often said that
racing Is g. losing
game, it cannot
fail to be inter-
esting to publish
some Of these fig
ures, which in
many cases prove
The herald., 1911-10-26
indestructibIe Lizards.

The tuatara lizard, found In New
Zealand, Is one Of the most ancient
forms Of animal life now found on
earth. Originally this lizard pos
sessed four eyes, but in the course of
ages 1t has lost one pair and must
now get along with two. The tuatara
lay eggs which are remarkable In that
they require fourteen months to hatch.
the embryo passing the winter In a
state of Information. These small
survivors Of past ages are found only
In few localities and are becoming
very scarce. collectors from every part
Of the world being continually on their
trail. They are about two feet In
length and In common with other liz
ards have the fortunate characteristic
Of being able to replace portions Of
their limbs or tails which have been
destroyed II is asserted that one Of
these lizards owned by a naturalist
had the misfortune some time ago to
lose an eye and that a complete new
eye. perfect In every way. has grown
In the place Of the old one
The herald., 1911-10-26
The Amateur Tailor.

The university don is not always
the helpless and impractical person
Of popular caricature. There was, for
example. the Mr.. Goodhart Of Trinity,
who, we are told in Highways and
Byways In Cambridge" was an OBJ
ject of special admiration to all who
knew him. He was, in fact, a kind
of Admirable Crichton: not only a
man Of great intellectual power las
fellows Of Trinity must needs be, for
these fellowships are the blue riband
Of the university. but excellent at all
athletic pursuits and able to do sue
cessfully whatever thing he set his
hand to. 1t Is recorded that on one
occasion a bet was laid that he could
not make himself an entire suit of
clothes and wear them for month
without their amateur origin being
detected. Goodhart Won"
The herald., 1911-10-26
kiIlino an Unfaithful Lover.

When a japanese girl has been
sighted by her lover she revenges her.
self according to the following quaint
custom: In the dawn Of the early
morning she rises and puts on a white
robe and white clogs. Round her neck
she hangs a small mirror. which falls
to her breast. and on her head she
puts a metal crown with three points,
each point bearing a lighted candle.
In her left hand she carries a small
figure of straw or rags-supposed to
represent her unfaithful lover-and
this she nails to one Of the sacred trees
surrounding the family shrine. She
then prays for the death of the man.
vowing that IL this comes to pass
she will pull out the nails which are
hurting the sacred tree and make Of
ferings to comfort her family god. Ev.
cry night she comes to the shrine.
strikes in two more nails and makes
the same prayer. her idea being that
the god. to save his tree from further
injury. will kill her lover.
The herald., 1911-10-26
A Grab That Makes Its Own Vic

There Is a small crab found upon
the English coast that is so afraid Of
his enemies that he has found out or
has perhaps been taught a clever way
&c hide himself. The writer once saw
one Of these crabs which was kept as
pet. and he was lucky enough to WIS.,
1t him when he was in the very act Of
making his wig The crab FIRST tore
or piece Of green ribbonlike seaweed
with bis pincers and put one end In his
mouth This he sucked and nibbled
and moistened with some kind Of glue
that hardens under water. and then he
pressed the sticky end upon his back.
BY and by his broad back was covered
with regular green and waving wig.
80 that as he crawled about be looked
Hike a bunch Of seaweed in gentle mo-
ton We must suppose that he makes
a very sweet mouthful for a hungry
fish and that he makes the wig to
preserve him from being gobbled up.
From time to time the wig requires re-
pairing, of course.-Raja Yoga Messen.
gof.
The herald., 1911-10-26
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
fixed at the sum Of ten thousand (S10,000)
dollars, divided into one hundred (10Ol
shares or the par value of one hundred
tS10O) dollars each, which shares shall be
paid for In cash, or In the purchase of pro-
perty. All shares Of stock shall be full paid
and worcestershire. No transfer of stock
shall be binding upon the corporation unless
made upon Its books, and all certificates Of
stock shall be signed by such officers as may
be designated by the board of directors.
All stock in this corporation shall be held
upon a condition precedent and under con-
tract and agreement In the nature of vested
rights that all such stock Is so held and
possessed subject to the rules and provisions
for the transfer Of same as hereinafter set
out, to-wit:
First. No sale or - other transfer Of
shares Of stock in this corporation shall be
valid until and unless the opportunity has
been first afforded the shareholders Of record
at the date of such transfer, sale or other
alienation to purchase such stock at book
value plus twenty-five per cent, the value
to be ascertained In the manner herein pre-
scribed. The right to acquire said stock
hereby first vested In the other stockholders
of record shall follow the stock into any
hands to which 1t may pass and may be ex-
ercised against the holders thereof within
ninety days from the time any sale or trans
fer thereof has been offered to be entered on
the books OF the corporation.
1t shall be the duty Of any holder Of stock
In this corporation who intends or desires
The herald., 1911-10-26
CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE.
BUILDING PERMITS,
Saw His Chance.

When all Nestchester county was
thrilling with the prospect OF a rail-
road competition an agent of the new
company that was TO build went
through Pelham Manor buying proper
ty for the right of way. lie rang the
doorbell of one resident, who was Gv-
ing in rented house az $50 month.
Twill you take $1,000 for this
house?" demanded the agent
"Oh, no. l couldn't" stammered the
tenant
"Will you take SS.OOOT
81 couldn't do it."
'Well, think il over"
Mr.. Tenant foxily runs around to
the owner of the property aud gets an
agreement to sell him the property
for $4,000 II he can raise the money.
The railroads agent returns.
xviii you take 5000"
mo" ,7SS
"Ten? Ei.s,f s'gA
yes"
"Donei"
Oh, yes. there Is such a thing as
luck when a man has the wits to see
1t coming his way.-New York Press
The herald., 1911-10-26
ARTICLE VI.

The board OF directors shall have full
control over 81 the property and business
or this company, and shall conduct, man
age and use the same as in its discretion
1t may deem fit and consistent with the
objects and welfare of this corporation
1t may make and establish, as well as alter
and amend, any and all bylaws, rules and
regulations necessary and proper, in its
Judgment, for the conduct. support and man.
agement of the business and affairs of the
corporation, and ii shall appoint such Off.
GERS, agents, clerks. servants, employees
including the secretary-treasurer of the cor.
pOratiOn. or Others, as may be necessary for
the conduct OF its business. and shall fix
their compensation and shall have the RICH;
TO dismiss them at pleasure.
All negotiable paper issued or accepted
by this corporation must be signed by the
president OF the company.
director of this corporation shall have
the right to vote by general proxy on all
questions Of administration relating to the
conduct Of the business Of the corporation,
btu should there be desire to exercise the
power herein vested Of selling or mortgag-
Ing any OF the property OF the company, the
directors can, ON such matter, vote by proxy
only when the proxy specially details the
subject to be voted upon, and how the said
proxy shall be cast.
The herald., 1911-10-26
ARTICLE VIII.

Until the election TO be held in November,
1912, the following named stockholders shall
constitute the first board of directors, viz {:
Charles J. Babst. Emile VI. Babst and Peter
4. EliZardi. with the said Charles j. Babst
as president, Emile NJ. Babst vice-presi-
dent and manager, and Peter \. EliZardi as
secretary and treasurer.
Thus done and passed at my office in the
city of New Orleans. on the day, month and
year herein first above written. in the pres
ence of Theodore \. Beck and Anthony Troy
ami, both of this city, competent witnesses.
who have hereunto signed their names with
the said appearers and me, notary, after
due reading of the whole.
(Original signed) Chas. ]. Babst As
shares Emile VI. Bahst. 80 shares L. A.
Elizardi, . shares. (WitneSes) Ant. Troy
ami, L. A Beck.
JOHN LEGIER, JR., Not. Pub.
l, the undersigned recorder of mortgage
for the parish of Orleans, and state of Lou
isiana. do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing act OF Incorporation of the Emile
VI. Babst Company, was this day duly re-
corded in my office, in book -, folio -.
New Orleans, La, October %, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD. d. r.
A true copy from the original act:
JOHN LEGIER. JR., Not. Pub.
(SeaD oct 20 nov 16 % 30 1911
The herald., 1911-10-26
Joss Sticks.

The composition Of the candles called
joss sticks, which are used in all the
religious ceremonies Of Buddhism. for
a long time remained a mystery. the
preparation Of the sticks being intrust-
ed to certain persons chosen from a
limited class. Not long ago, however,
a French chemist learned the manner
OF making joss sticks in Indo-China.
A stem OF bamboo is rolled in a prep
aratiOn containing fourteen different
odOriferOuS drugs, two of which are
significant as showing q knowledge of
chemical and physical properties.
These are acOnite. which serves to
protect the sticks against the attacks
of rats and mice. and camphor, which
causes them TO burn steadily without
being periodically e1tinguished.-New
York Press.
The herald., 1911-10-26
No Chance There,

Kind Hearted Woman lin country
village)-A man as strong as you are
ought to be able to find work. Haven't
you any regular occupation?
Wayfarer with his mouth fuli)-
Yes'm: warsh tn winders O. sky.
scrapers.-Chicago Tribune.
The Word Slave.
The word slave" originally meant
-noble." being. in the first place. 'Slav."
one of the Slavonic race.
Besears Of Paris.
Not a few Paris beggars have be-
a female mendlcant without legs and
with only one arm who could by a
trick in her breathing produce In her
interior sound like the tick Of pen.
dulum- listen. ladies and gentle
men," she used to exclaim. 81 have a
clock In my stomach Her gaping
auditors used thereupon to apply an
ear to her back. 1t was true. There was
a clock inside her. They could hear It
tick. Formerly at one end of the Pont
Neuf there sat an old blind man, &C
companied by a poodle. developed in
a large overcoat with seven plaits. he
did nothing all day but keep a pair of
expressionless eyes directed toward
heaven and shake his tin money box
from time to time. 1t was a tradition
in Paris that he had given his daugh-
ter q dowry Of 100000 francs on the
occasion Of her marriage to a notary
and that in the evening after rattling
his money box all day the old man
could often be seen In a box at the
opera. to which be had driven in his
carriage.-London Globe.
The herald., 1911-10-26
Miseries of the Red Saa.

In the waters of the Red sea the ces-
sation Of the engines on a steamer for
an hour means extreme physical suf-
fering for passengers; for a day 1t
would involve absolute torture. The
wind which prevails every day is a
hot. asphyxiating blast. and its con-
tinuous directions are from north and
south toward the center As a result
every passing vessel Is subjected to
two days Of almost intolerable heat,
followed by two days Of comparative
comfort, but instances have been
known Of crowded liners being COM
PEELED when travelling with the wind
to turn round and steam back for an
hour or so In order to give the pas
sengers even a brief respite from the
sufferings induced by the dull, dead.
atmosphere.