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The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Joss Arm Is Strong
AS Ever, He Declares

TOLEDO, Feb. u.-Addie Joss, the
Maps star pitcher up to 1909, thinks
he is safe in saying that his arm has
regained its strength and cunning. ana
that he will be ready to take his regu-
lar turn in the box as soon as the cam
paign opens.
In partnership with a local billiard
enthusiast, Addie has opened a bill
Hard parlor here, and is realizing more
than a pittance at the business. He Is
becoming expert with the cue himself
and anticipates little trouble in defend
ing his title of billiard champ Of the
Cleveland club" Walking around the
tables is practically the only exercise
Joss is taking at present. He claims
to cover from ten to twelve miles daily.
Addie plans to leave for West Bsden.
Ind, in the near future. and will re-
main there few days before joining
Grover Land and Cy Young at Hot
Strings Ark
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Washington Golfers
To Join Baltimore

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Beyond a doubt
a fourth district team, made up of Bal
timore and Washington players, will be
speedily added to the annual contest
between Metropolitan. Massachusetts,,
and Pennsylvania golfers for the Les
ley cup. TNe Philadelphia Golf Associa-
tion has just passed resolution asking
the Pennsylvania Association to make
such a recommendation.
The Quakers also ask that four ball
matches replace foursomes in that con-
test. Over that point. however, there is
likely to be sharp discussion. The COM
petition began more than ten years ago
between New York and Philadelphia,
Boston being taken in six years since,
and Pfttsburg two years ago. Eventual
ly the entire Atlantic slope is likely to
be included.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Doubted That Wolgast
Showed His Best Form

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Now that
lightweight Champion Wolgast and
Knockout" Brown are matched to
fight again, New York sports are
wondering whether Wolgast really
showed all he had" in Wednesdays
six-round bout with Brown in Phila-
delphia, when the New York lad had
all the better of the encounter.
1t is the opinion here that Wolgast
would not have agreed to such an
early return match IL he did not feel
that he had not done himself justice
meet Mt the National Sporting Club
on March 3 for ten rounds.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Egan beaten up.

Kid Egan was around town this morn
ing trying to forget the beating he re-
ceived at Baltimore last night when he
was all but knocked out by Chaney.
OF late CLANCY has been attracting
much notice in his work at Baltimore,
and, judging by his clever work last
night. he should have no trouble in dis
posing Of any boys at his weight in this
section. Egan was under a handicap in
drawing himself down to lis pounds, and
it was only his experience and general
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Double play-Peet Tew Morris.

Those battery candidates at Technical
High School had quite a successful
indoor session, in the gymnasium at
Seventh and L streets yesterday after
noon.
In addition to Coach Peet, the pitch
ers and catchers had the advantage of
the instruction of Kid Elberfeld and
Mike Kahoe, of the Nationals. Elber-
field looks as we'll as 1 ever saw him
and he told me that he expected to
start for the Virginia Hot Springs
either Monday or Tuesday.
The whole quota of aspirants for the
two positions were there and the out
look for a successful team at Tech
appears to be particularly good.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Cub Regulars Signing
Contracts for Season

CHICAGO. Feb. 11.-Charles Webb
Murphy is not going to have any trou-
BILE signing up the Cub regulars still on
the list, for they just walk up into his
office in the corn exchange building,
ask for their contracts, sign thea, and
walk away again without any long par
leys. And the odd thing about 1t Is
that they are all signing for extended
terms, and not for lone season.
Frank Schultz, right fielder, did the
trick yesterday, and incidentally sigri-
fed his intention to remain a Cub tor
the next three years. "Wildfire" wasn't
long in making his decision, but after II
was all over the blond one refused to
say what the remuneration was
Schultz, however, was all smiles.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Outlaws fail utterly.

When D. A. Fletcher failed yesterday
to make good his promise of starting a
third major league 1t meant the pass
ing, for a time at least, of the idea of
an outlaw organization having for its
foundation the best stars of the Ma
tional and American Leagues.
Fletcher had optional contracts with
ninety players and had up to yesterday
to make good his promise of paying
each of them several thousand dollars
to keep them out of organized baseball.
He did not produce the cash, and as a
result all is again serene on the base
ball map. .--
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Columbia Wins.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lin the first
intercollegiate match of the season, Co.
llumbia downed the University Of Penn
sylvania wrestlers in Weight ran Hall
last right, by the score o. four bouts to
three. The bouts were exceedingly close
throughout, and it was not urriI the
final match OF the evening that the
meet was decided, when Holzworth, Co.
lumbia's heavyweight, threw IIeilmanS
of Pennsylvania, with a bar and chanr
Gerry hold after minutes and 35 sec
onds Of the toughest kind OF wrestling.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
O'Neill was wanted.

The signing of Bob Unglaub to take
charge of the Lincoln, Neb.. club was,
in way a disappointment to Mike
O'Neill, the veteran player who is under
reserve by the Elmira club of the New
York State League.
A friend from Scranton told me today
that O'Neill had been dickering with
the Nebraska people for several weeks,
and had Unglaub failed 10 make con-
nections the New York State Lacquer
would have obtained the position.
BY this time ONeill should certainly
know every angle of baseball, and l
would not be surprised if he should later
land some desirable berth.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Georgetown confident.

bill" Foley, the Georgetown Field
and track coach, is satisfied that the
Blue and Gray relay four is in excellent
condition for its race against Holy
Cross and Boston College, at Boston
tonight.
In order to get a line on future ma
terial, Foley did not so 10 the Boston
Athletic Association games. but instead
will accompany the big Georgetown
squad which will compete at Baltimore
this evening.
Georgetown's representation at Balti-
more is the uniyersity's largest In sew
eral years.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Ted Sullivan here.

met Ted Sullivan, scout of the Chi
cago White Sox, on Pennsylvania ave-
nut. and he was telling me that the de-
mand for exhibition games is the great
est Comiskey has ever received. Al
though the SoN already have the most
extensive spring schedule OF any of the
jor league clubs, probably twice as
long a schedule could have been ar
ranged had the Chicago owner agreed to
play all the teams that asked to be in
cluded or the list. ..
The White Sox's star engagement will
be at Fort Worth, where a new park
will be opened.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Coakley Nav Coach.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Feb. Ii
Andy Coakley, of New York city, has
been in consultation with Manager
Hemphill, IL. of the Williams College
baseball team, concerning the coaching
Of this years Purple nine. Billy Lau-
der, last years coach, who was wanted
this season by both Harvard and Yale.
will not coach at all this year. Coakley
Is one of a dozen or more former pro-
fessionals to apply for the berth in
Berkshire.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Help to baltimore.

is going to Baltimore tonight to COM
pete in the joint game at the Fifth
Regiment armory today called to my
attention the fact that the Baltimore
squads will have distinct advantage
in that they had the use of the big
hall from last Saturday to Wednes-
day.
This means that the home runners
will be familiar with the turns and
stretches in the armory. but. from
what 1 have seen of the building,
there is no reason why Washington
should worry over the arrangements.
There are no sharp turns at Balti-
more and every team has an even
show in the spacious hall, which
houses the militiamen.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Shooter Is Dead.

LYNN, Mass, Feb. 11.-Walter II.
Merritt, who was member OF the team
(which won the worlds championship in
the International rifle shoot at Creed
moor, England, years ago, is dead az the
home in this city, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1856 he won the diamond medal in
the international rifle shoot at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
First Battalion Five
Defeats the Company K

With the lead safely tucked away at
the end of the first period, First Bat
talon basketball team was a little
surprised to find Company K battling
away on even terms in the second half,
at the Armory last night. The squirt
was not for long, however, and the
contest ended with First Battalion on
top, &c to 13. The feature of the game
was the clever goal tossing and splen-
did floor work of Evard, of the First
Battalion.
A game that promises much excite
mcnt is scheduled for Monday night
between the leaders in the National
Guard League, Company H and Com
pany E.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Bolgiano missed.

The positive refusal of F. w. Boil
giano to again head the Amateur Base
ball Commission of this city was a dis
tinct loss to the players of Washington
During his long affiliation with anna
teur baseball Mr.. Bolgiano has Impress
ed all by his absolute fairness and his
Willingness to work for the betternent
of the players, and his passing as head
OF the governing body win be regretted
the sport at heart.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
ColHnower gets appointment.

Harry Colliiower, who first attracted
attention as an umpire on the amateur
fields of this city, has been appointed an
arbiter in the southern League.
Collitlower is already engaged by the
Midshipmen to work at Annapolis until
April Is, which means he will either
have to get excused from this contract
or obtain 4 leave of absence from the
league.
Collifower's work here has always
been so good thet his many friends be-
Iieve he will have no difficulty in giving
satisfaction in the Southland.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Mike" Thompson referee.

Although Mayor Mahool is honorary
referee of the games in Baltimore to-
night the actual work will be done by
Mike Thompson, the former graduate
manager at Georgetown. Thompson has
officiated at Baltimore before, and his
work has always been SO satisfactory
that he has been asked to return. The
other officials are among the most
prominent officers in the A. A. u. in
this section.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Carrigan Has Signed.

BOSTON. Feb. 1.-THE fans sighed
with relief today when they learned
that Carrigan, the star catcher, had
signed with the Boston Americans. He
was the last of the Red Sox hold-outs.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Americus to Meet Gotch

BOSTON, Feb. u.-Announcement was
made here today that Americus, holder
Of the worlds lightweight wrestling
championship will be the man who will
face rank Gotch here February % In a
handicap match.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Summary:

Goals-Smithson (3l, EVard %,
O'Dwyer, Oliveri "a, McElfresh, Gore
49,, Seltman, Gibson, Curtis. Goal from
foul-Gore. Referee-Mr. Ross.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11

creation of blood nutriment. S. S. S.
cures Rheumatism, Catarrh, Skin
Diseases, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula,
Blood Poison and all other blood dis
orders. Book on the blood free to all.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
COnln1drN. !.
- Inhnnn

Goals-Welch UO), Wilson (S), johnson
6S), RuhI t0, Drake, Clayton, Scallon
90, McGrath, Burton. Goals from fouls
--Welch go, McGrath ~. Referee-Mr.
Grove, st. Johns.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
BAD BLOOD
OFTEN INHERITED

Bad blood does not always come as
theresult of careless living, or indis-
cretions it is a condition frequently
inherited. Normal, healthy blood
contains millions of tiny red corpus
cles, which are the vitalizing and
rourishing element of the circula-
ton, their Office being to provide
every portion of the system with its
necessary strength and nutrinent.
In weak, impure blood these corpus
cles are lacking in numbers, and
therefore the blood is not able to
supply the proper amount of nour-
ishment to the body. Bad blood
manifests itself in many ways.
With some it takes the form of skin
diseases and eruptions, others be-
come bilious and malarious, with
sallow complexions, torpid liver, etc.
Bad blood produces Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula,
aud like troubles. Nothing Is equal
to S. S. S. as a remedy for bad blood;
it is the greatest of all blood purii-
rse, possessing not only the qualities
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST"

generalship that saved him from even a
worse trouncing at the hands of the
Marylander.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
St. Johns Overwhelms
The St. Joseph's Five

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 1h-Experience and
weight told against the Mt st. Joseph's
basketball team he1 last night, and st.
Johns won an overwhelming victory,
63 to 10.
st. Johns team work baffied its slower
opponents, Welch and Wilson shining in
this particular. Welck also brought the
spectators to their feet with beautiful
one-handed throw for the basket in the
first half
The Washington times., 1911-02-11

to cleanse ana
purify the
blood, but
composed of
roots, herbs
and barks that
tone up every
part of the
stem m, and
assist in the
The Washington times., 1911-02-11

Rule 7. Previous to the playing of the
first scheduled game, the secretary OF
each league shall file with the secretary
of the commission q list of players ell
gible to play on each team in HIS league
and shall promptly notify him Of any
changes in such lists, fines, suspen-
sions, rulings, and decisions, which shall
be subject to the approval of the COM
mission. No team shall permit player
to participate in game who has been
declared by the commission to be in
eligible to play on that team, under
penalty of not to exceed IS in each
case, or forfeiture of the game or both.
Rule s. Each team shall be allowed a
maximum number of twenty players.
and at no time shall the number eligi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07

gets tired getting nothing other FOR
himself or his party. There ought Ia
be at least three moro Presidential
campaigns III him. ana then some" as
they say III Texas. Sorry for the school
teacher? Why, OF course. VIC are. In
tears about Harmon? Certairly: but
there is balm in Nebraska for all
our Erefs, and 1t is the most soothing
incdicamcnt that could be applied when
the old wounds are opened afrcsh
Better than opodeldoc, because It soaks
in al once: superior 70 mustang lini-
ment because ii doesn't smart. II sort
Of black-drop which makes ono con-
tent with the past and Indifferent 10
the future.
Yet we must say that the Sprin gfleld
Republican really cannot he accounted
as duly appointed prophet OF the
Democracy If it be imp ossiblc to set
through or around the lines with VIII.
son or Harmon, its might be possible to
beat the Nebraskan under the string
with Champ Clark. Until further adj
viscd. however, we are standing pat
for the Man of Destiny lie is our
paramount issue. and until he is set
tied there can be no other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07
l. GAM. or GIVE AND r,k,

Some notes Of Mark Twain are said
to have been found i'll which he wrote
of Mr. Roosevelt in very unEracio,is
there is nothing in them worthy Of
Mark Twain--ncithcr Wit, nor humo,.
nor good sense" This is ,aIlcn by our
contemporary as Il text for a/little
sermon on the Improperly OF saying
offensive things about Mr.. Roosevelt
with which We generally aErce. and
particularly with the iormula that
any man who has held the exalted Of
fec OF President of the United States
Is entitled to just as decent treatment
as is accorded TO every other cltizcn."
There was never a trucr thing said
than that; but the converse OF the
proposition is cntitled 10 squat consid-
Grafton. No man WHO has been Prcsi-
dent OF the United States Should treat
ANY other citizen with disrcspcct. For
cNamplc, no man who has hccn Presi-
dent should speak despitefully of the
supreme Court Of the country. No man
who has been President should get
down into tho political arena ana make
himself as common as any other ward
hccler. Having held the highest Of
flee in the world, lie Should show pro-
per respect for himself and the people.
who are readily responsive tc every
generous feeling, and even tic Mark
Twains. would not indulge in ''sticn
exhibitions of vu1garity"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07
ALL lean ANn 40 SAT.

LAST Year senator f;acon voted FOR
duty on lumber brought into tic
United states. Senator Clay voted for
free lumber senator Bacon has
rhunged his mind !, provision FOR
free lumber is Incorporated IN the
TARIFF bill thc Democratic lIouse Vii
frame At the mes, Congress. ne Viii
vote for H. ,rhis Is his position:
While havc my Jews As 20 tie
rrorricty OF strictly revenue duty
beng placed on luinber think that
ihe party must get together on the
IN riff question I realize that indi-
widuals have 70 make concessions. and
st IS my purpose TO be In accord with
fuch position as tic House MAY DECIDE
to take upon this question
Good for Senator Bacon! That is
the spirit which vim make the bomo-
cratic rarty live political force in
tbe countrY once more. How aro me
p,hcr Democratic Senators? what will
the SENATORS from LoGisana % Wien
yhe sugar schedule is taken un? IIow
wiil The Senators from Texas vote
when tha rice question rs considered
What VIII The Democratic Senator
Srom West Virginia doapout col,
when that article Of nccessty i.
Teachedg Where Viii the senator!
from Alabama be when tie iron SEIZED
nie Is brought in for rcyision2 Thei
shere are tire Senator'S from Florida y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07

Jim Ham Lewis has broken out
again. He was In Atlanta the other
day, and told the Constitution that he
feared that the United States would
become embroilod in war with Japan,
and Jim Ham knows what he is talk
Ing about. Congress had better think
it over and reconsider its action about
putting the Panama Exposition at san
francisco, What would be the sense
in building up a Thing like that as a
target for the guns Of the laps? There
is talk OF having the Exposition at
Washington; why not build it at Rich
nlond?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07

trails. with the water courses, opened
up tue West TO the Atlantic Statcs.
futihcr West there were the Santa Zee
lrail' the Oregon trail, the California
trail.
hcsc and others were the paths of
ch'pire and II the mind OF the country
hippilH should turn to road making
and marking. wo may some day have
a recognition OF tho aucicnt and use
!ui highways other than that which in
instances the railroad engineers have
given"
Ihis is very interesting. All the old
paths Of this country should be pre-
served, They arc the ways which
'hooe THIS country great, which re-
c!almed IT from the Wilderness, and
along these ancient roads monuments;
should be set up to mark the points
at winch great deeds were done. There
were great engineers in The early
Gays not as scientific as the engineers
u '"e present day. perhaps; not sup
phed with all the scientific implements
OF those who now build but great en-
Gihcers just tho same. who followed
me lines of least resistance. and vet
TOOK the shortest cuts when the cues
non OF distance was considered. and
pu''t really better than they knew
Al these old trails should be followed
ana built up into a great system OF
historic highways for the use OF the
people Of this day. as they were in
INC days when the first openings of
civilization were made in this New
World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07

Brother Robinson. of the Orange OBJ
server, declares that 1T the Lynchbulg
meeting Of the Virginia Press Asso-
citation next June lie will deliver an
address along journalistic lines. saying
that this is "a subject which is 50
dear TO us, and one in which we are
SO thoroughly wrapped mp. for this
profession is truly an clevating. en-
noblins, as well as Fascinating ono.
It is a fact that we have TO work hard
to make a living and that the pathway
Of progress is quite frequently strewn
with thorns instead OF the roses for
which we arc so eagerly scclsing-but
We must rise above these things There
is something more in our work than
this il wc but look at it in the right
way" Well said and every word OF
it true.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07

thinking, beg the question" by citing
tho Bible as cvidcncc-and such mon
iook upon ministers with something
AKIN to strong prejudice. Such men
WISH TO near men who can argue from
l@cts without the Bible as establish
ing the proof of immortality ana
Christianity Let us take the Woni-
ing lectures in Richmond. for ex-
ample. There were hundreds of mon,
we dare say, who heard Mr. Wendlini.
who rarely il ever, go to church.
THESE men were attracted TO hear The
celebrated lecturer. Some because they
simply like to hear Il splendid lec-
ture. no matter what tho subject
Others--and Il majority went because
they wished TO hear an cX-lawEcr. ac-
temporal facts-arguc for Immortality
and for tho existence Of Gou with
arguments anduccd from pure logic
and pure reason Many men were
helped to better life and Il truer be-
lief in God and Eternity by MIR. Wcnd-
ling's lcctures--mcn whose ears arc
closed to the pleas Of ministers Of the
Gospel. however eloquent, however
convincing.
Increased church attendance is, OF
course, to be desired. Frank queries
and frank answers as to non-at;end-
ancc upon church can 10 no harm, and
will do much good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07
HISTORIC HIGHWAYS Of, .>MEn,c

The Chicago Tribune has Been much
impressed by the story told in ,rhe
Times-Dispatch Of the great highway
that is to be built between this town
and Norfolk This road as our readers
will recollcct. will connect Richmond
with Williamsburg, and from that place
will run its course to jamestown
1"rkiown, Newport News. Phoebus,
Hampton, Old Point and Norfolk
There is in these Virginia enterprises"
as our Chicago contemporary points
out. the inspiration OF a wish that
the great historical paths of America
could have more definite outline i'm
the perceptions OF the people of the
county, Thcn the Tribune adds:
I'm utility many of them are rccog-
iii%c'l. steel rails arc laid whore tic
settler. crowdinG westward. found the
Indian trail. Immigrant, road builder
and railroad engineer accepted the IN
0ians solution OF the wilderness and
INC trail remains historic, marked by
use. but not bS appreciation rho Virgin
tans recognize the sentimental value as
wei as the utilitarian Tic paths by
whiah the builders of the country
reached its interior deserve identifica-
ton for The common knowledge. As
lines OF travel they are acquiring the
| value OF antiquity
Virginia has the great war trai
UP the shenandoah Valley, across mo
Aeadwatcrs OF lie New River ID the
upper iioiston ana down TO East ron
hessae and Georgia out or ohio ran
,he feioto trail from sandusky NJ the
! snndusky River down the Scioto.
I through Kentucky and Cumberland Gan
/ 10 junction With the great Virginia
trail From Philadelphia a trail ran
| ~ lie Susqnclanna and Jiiliata,
/ across the mountains ~ Kittannins
.,"fsr aud I" tho Allegheny River. 4
/ nIdaeH ran 70 the junction Of the Alle-
Thcny and The Monongahcla Hero Is
inti irail frum mo Potomac. Ncun
ttoiln'a PATH. which Braddock used.
"kHhtuc!,N ana Tennessee were
/ oicned TO Virginia and Carolina by The
| trail used by Eoonc, Winding the Alle-
ShanN range and the Cumberland es-
eatpmrnt,# south through the valley
! ioIiowing the old path TO the Cherokee
| DISTRICT and the Scioto tran through
1 Cumberland Gan.
~ lie north lhorc was tho lioouois
/ HAIL from lho IIudson, ,lp the Mohawk
Ht'iey, ana westward along the water
shed - 'hc Niagara river 4 second
!oNic Was from The hcadwntcrs Of The
5 Mo!iA~'s /" The upper Allegheny These