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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
lEGDES 81
Continued from Auis No. 96)

Continued from .AuiS No. 96)
The Chairman read the question and
asked the Council to vote, according to the
Rules of Business, whether this question
should be forwarded or not. 6 members
voted for none against, and the question
was taken III.
, 1911-12-06

Unpaid.
Mr.. Adam James Avous, so bit, Mrs. Eli
zabeth Adams Golden Grove 30 bit, Mr..
Frarci9 Austin Upper Love- 80 bit, MIR.
HeadIey Bralheve Golden Grove 80 bit,
Mr.. w. DeIvalley lHogensborS) so bit, Mr..
Alonza Francis Upper Love- SO bit, Miss
Jane Gilliard so bit, Mr. Couerlus HendreX
son CHogensborg) 80 bit, Mr.. john Henry
Hart 80 bit, Mrs. Agnes Augusta Hynes
Golden Groye) 50 bit, Mrs. James PowIis
- bit,
Frederlksted's Post Office, Both Novem-
Der, 1911.
w. BJERG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
West of Nathan's Grocery

G 1t was once said that Washington threw a
dollar across the Potomac river, also that dol
lar would go farther those days than now, but
YOU will be surprised if you visit dollar sale
April and 6, 1911.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
BALTIMORE STARS ENTERED
City College Track Team in Ratchet.
ties Indoor Meet.
George Washington Athletes Also
Plan to Spring Surprise-Special
Race for Newsies.

With the George Washington indoor
meet scarcely two weeks off. candidates
for the Hatchetites' team turned out in
goodly numbers yesterday. and the train
ing quarters, in New York avenue pre-
scented a lively aspect.
In seasons past the downtown COL
legians have made a poor showing in
their own games, but this year things
will be different. according to Capt.
Fleming. Several dark horses are sure
to crop out; in fact, a number Of good
men have been kept under cover with a
purpose in view. that Of surprising the
alumni and undergraduates on the night
Of the meet.
Manager Keats has proposed a novel
relay race for one of the features. He
announces that if the four Washington
newspapers will select a quartet of run
nerS from among their newsboys and
carriers, he will put up medals for the
winning team. Already tine two morning
papers have selected their teams. and it
remains to be seen if the afternoon
dailies will step into line.
By extending the time limit for re-
ceiving entries to Wednesday. Keats has
booked several athletes of note including
the squad from Baltimore City College.
The City College relay bunch will likely
be matched with Western High School,
as Coach Byrd. of the Georgetown
youngsters, has first-class relay team.
despite the fact that Adams and Bar
clay, veterans Of last year, are not out
for track this season.
For the contestants who are not ia
miliar with the conditions Of the meet,
the management announces the follow
ing: Track at Convention Hall is twelve
laps to the mile. Entrance fee of so
cents for each man must accompany en-
try blank. and the right to reject any en-
try is reserved.
First. second. and third prizes will be
given in each event. Individual prizes
will be given to the members of the
teams winning the relay races. also a
silver cup will be presented to the school.
club. or college scoring the most points.
No spiked shoes will be allowed on
the track under penalty of disqualified
ton.
The tickets are now on sale at Harry
Whites store, in Fourteenth street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
Nunds Makes Highest Score Opening Night the
HOPKINS BASEBALL GAMES.
Baltimore COlleGians Open Season
April with Gallaudet.

Baltimore. Jan. 23.-The acceptance of
Eddie Hooper to coach the new baseball
team of Johns Hopkins University has
been received with pleasure by the ath-
letic authorities and the entire baseball
following. The matter has been under
consideration for some time, with the
baseball squad clamoring loudly for q
coach and practice The baseball advis-
ers and others in authority had been ia
vorably inclined toward Hooper from the
first. However, other applications COM
PEELED the committee to postpone their
decision.
Hooper will have a strong squad. both
In point of numbers and experience.
Capt. PEPPER expects about thirty candi-
dates from the undergraduates and half
as many again from the medical and
graduate departments. Doubtless the
majority of the best players will come
from the medical school, most of whom
have played on college teams before
coming to Hopkins OF these the best
known are johnny Morton. from Am
herst: Neuman. former Randolph
Macon College captain: Sylvester. Mary
land Agricultural College; Schaeffer
and Rutherford. Lebanon Valley College,
and Mcguire. of Rock Hill.
Manager Sadtler has just about COM
pleted his schedule. which follows:
April s-Gallardet. At Washington.
April l5-Harard. At Homewood.
Ar-il T-Pennsyyania. at Homcwood.
April Is-Randoph- Macon. at Homewood.
April le-Catholic University at Washington.
April g-Washington College. at Chestertown.
April 29-Columbia. At Homewood.
May 6-Westem Maryland at Westminster.
May delaware College at Newark.
May a-st Johns COLLEGE. at Annapolis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
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1t is understood that at the meeting
of the Automobile Club Of Washington.
to be held tonight at the Grafton Hotel.
the question Of disposing of the club
house on Brightwcod avenue will be dis
cussed. Instead of having its own quar-
tiers. it is proposed to secure quarters in
a hotel. centrally located. The reason
given for the change is the fact that the
present quarters are too far from the
city.
The United Motor Washington Com
pany yesterday delivered Model A and B
Maxwells, respectively, to Dr. Fisher and
DR.. Moore
The Buick Motor Company yesterday
unloaded a carload of 1911 model p tour
ing cars.
Brig. Gen. Crosby p Miller has pur-
chased a Cadillac 80 demitonneau ma
chine from the Cook & Stoddard Com
pany.
The Moon Motor Car Company yester-
day advised John I.arcombe. jr. man
aser of the Motor Sales Company. than
his cars for the local automobile show
had been shipped. The allotment con-
sists of fore-dcor roadster. a go toy
tonneau. "i5'. seven-passenger torpedo.
and a stripped chassis.
1.-The Rambler is car that lives up to
its name" said ]. e. Sheldon yesterday.
1T has always been the policy Of our
factory to put the cars through the Sc
verest tests possible before putting them
out. Rough roads look the same as
smooth ones to these machines. and they
can 90 anywhere Il = Vossibie 70 obtain
ttactton."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
WILL MAPS CONTINUE TO-
BE EASY FOR NATIONALS?
Cleveland Club Said to Be Loaded Down With Left
hand Hitters This SeasOn-Other Gossip.

the A. A. than Kleinow. Livingston
Block. Meyers, Schmidt. Or any other
| catcher. He is a big Lacquer. Work him
every day and he will be one of the bes,
six catcherS in the American League.
Don't have him to warm the bench. or he
won't show his real form.
A pretty strong recommendation.
Land is big enough to work every day.
He is feet II and weights $50. He is
twenty-four.
Land played thirtyfour games with the
Maps last season: he batted .e01 and
fielded $50. He batted .216 in IS games
with Toledo and felded so. Batting is
his weak SPOT. but he isn't exactly n
weak hitter. He may sting the ball good
and hard any time.
Manager Jim agrees with Armour that
Land will deliver. He believes the Maps
will be as strong as three other clubs
behind the bat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

With standing room at a premium. the
fifth annual tournament of the Washing
ton City Bowling Association opened on
the Palace alleys last night. After sew
eral Introductory speeches by President
w. w. Chase. of the local organization,
and Chairman Pop Meyers. Of the
tourney committee, the vast assemblage
was addressed by President w. Kirk
and Secretary Woolworth. of the National
Bowling Association. who had come to
Washington expressly for the purpose OF
being on hand at the opening night.
MeSsrs. Kirk and Woolworth briefly
outlined the object Of the national as
ISOLATION. and concluded their remarks
by saying that they were depending upon
the National Capital for no less than six
teams at the coming tourney to be held
in Buffalo.
The Official Opening.
AS a starter to the big event Pop
Meyers assigned President Bishop of the
Colonial League. Messrs Kirk and
Woolworth. President Chase. Billy
Sweiger. Baltimore's best pin spiller. and
himself, to lay the first balls down the
alleys. After instructing the men on tn.
iHihor Vs tdlIS, tne tourney was put under
wav
Although no record-breaking scores
We're posted, the teams. considering that
il was the opening night. showed more
class than on any previous initial night
the Neulands, rolling in Class h, coming
through with 216i pins to their credit
The Fat Men. shooting in class higher,
managed I" pull up with 2.139. The brig
gest disappointment of the evening was
in the COlonials who We're picked to fin
iSh with big total Their chances for
finishing above the ECO mark were given
setback in the first game. their count
only amounting to 1SS. After this game
they got together and posted SU7 and ST.
Had they been around the 800 mark in
the first game. they, would have COM
pleted the evenings play with a fairly
good total.
In the twO-men event Pop Hartmann
and Charley Brown were the best of the
evening. their total Of LIS being 81 pins
better than the next nearest team. Glib
son and Stab. who has l.044. OF the other
eco point
Donohue. bowling in Glass r Of the in
dividuals. had a good set. his total of $40
being exceptionally fine, when it is taken
into consideration that this was the first
tournament he had ever entered.
Charley Lord, the popular Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing star, ran into a
bunch of hard luck that kept his set
down about seventy pins from what it
should have been.
Official scores.
The official scores of last nights play
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
TOURNAMENT NOTES.

p r. Fletcher. the local representa-
tive of the Brunswick-Balke-Col lendel
Company was present. P. b. was doing a
little quiet boosting for the n. Il. A.
This fellow Donohue sure did show a
lot of class for a beginner. He had ar
effective ball and a good delivery. Maybe
the crowd wasn't with him when he got
on a triple in the last game.
Baron Ludwig was not feeling in the
best of trim as his scores will show.
When the Baron wants to get 'em. there
is nothingNto II.
The way Charley Lord was robbed on
good hits in all three games was enough
to cause a stroke of apoplexy. Time and
again he laid the ball into l and per-
fectly, only to leave No 10.
This is the second time that Bill Swell
CERT has been with US at the opening of
one of the tournaments. Come around
next year. Bill We're strong for you.
Pop Meyers started his opening ad-
dress with: Ladies. gentlemen. and
bowlers" Wonder what class that last
bunch belongs to-
ESOrSe SdElpDtll was vi Tap
The Y. NJ. c. A. captain was there with
both feet when it came to boosting his
team. Go to George; We'll get about 900
Thursday night.
Some classy two-men aggregations are
billed for tonight, and it would not be
surprising to see few records go by the
board.
A success? Well. I should guess yes.
Nothing to it. Come around Thursday
night when it will be ladies night"
Rare doings going to happen.
Just because few of them fell down
last night. don't get it into your bean that
you have Il cinch. Those new pins fell
like they were made out of cotton.
Nothing but the best Of feeling was
shown by all. Where's that son of a gun
who went around about two weeks squeal-
ing that he wasn't going to get a square
deal?
Harry Waters. with 59S in the five-men
event, was the star of the evening. JIM
mic Field wasn't far behind with $50.
High team score in the fve-men went
to the Neulands with $50: in the two-men
Hartmann Ind Brown had 424. and in the
singles Donohue's 1as and 19S were best.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

Four years on the football eleven.
the same number on the track team.
besides having been coxwafn of the
Technical High School crew. gives
Edward w. Thrall an athletic rec
ord of which any athlete might be
proud. Thrall went out for the
eleven when he first entered school,
and made substitute quarter back.
He played in one important game
the Central contestant made
touchdown, which brought him into
the eyes Of the sport writers.
The next year he played the same
position regularly. Two years ago
he came out for quarter and made
good, but an injury in the Episcopal
High School game put him out of
the running for the remainder of
the season.
The past season he was in most
Of the games and regarded as one
Of the steadiest players on the team.
On the cinder path Thrall Is some.
what of a flyer He made a name
for himself running with the Mer-
curry Athletic Clubs relay team.
Thrall is the Tech track captain this
year, and his speciality is the go
and short dashes. y the spring
meet he finished second in both
events.
ed as the boys call him. has
not made the baseball nine, but Is a
catcher Of some ability. He will be
q candidate for the nine this spring.
Thrall will graduate from Tech this
June. He Is nineteen years old.
weighs 125 pounds. am stands feet
8 inches
Thrall was coxswain Of the crew
in 1908. He lives at 1888 + street
northwest, and f. the son Of w. w.
He has not decided to what col
lege he will turn his affections after
graduating from Tech.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
NELSON VIRTUALLY MATCHED.
Battler to Meet Ad WOlEast in
PhiladelDhia. Nav 30.

Battling Nelson, who is showing at ker-
mans this week, announced last night
that he had received the following tele-
gram from his manager in Philadelphia:
Am to meet Wolgast tomorrow to complete
rangs1rents for Your fight. Tom Jones, Wolsast's
manager, will agree to $1,000 side bet.
JOHN X. ROBINSON.
Nelson says that he and Wolgast will
likely box in Philadelphia before Jack
O'Brien's club next Decoration Day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
SPORTING SlDELIGHTS
BY BILL BAILEY.

Battling Nelson put in a busy day here
yesterday. He called on Pat O'Conn6r
apd made a speech. To-day he plans to
see President Taft
The Indianapolis Star last Sunday pub
lishe a picture of Johnny Priest. car
ried by lengthy article. The picture
looked fine, but the story must have
been written by the funny page editor.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Baseball
League this summer will be much strong
er than last season. This league owns
the best ball park i'm the District outside
of the Florida avenue yard.
Comiskey. Of the Chicago White Sox.
no longer is satisfied with pitchers the
other fellows can't hit He wants batters
who can hit the other fellows pitchers
One hardly knows whether to con-
graduate or commiserate with Bobby
Wallace. Anyhow. every one in baseball
wishes him well.
Here's another hope. Larry Foley, the
veteran Australian boxer and sport, who
brought out Peter jackson and other
notaDles. has a new find, who he believes
over six feet high and weighs 1S2 pounds
Fur ought to fly when Topeka's new
third baseman gets busy. His name Is
KatZ, and he was only recently signed
by the Kansans.
Charles Wilson, of Manchester. Eng
land. has sent over novel challenge.
bidding for match with any all-around
athlete in the United States for the
championship of the world. The text Of
his challenge embraces almost everything
in track athletics. also takes in SWIM
ming. cycling. rowing, and tumbling.
Both Manager McGraw and Manager
Tenrey are laughing up their sleeves at
the trade they pulled off on each other.
McGraw gave Shafer TO Tenney for
Shean. Each manager thinks he has the
better of the argument.
Says keoush in the Chicago Tribune:
Frank Gotch has made no formal an
nouncement of his retirement from re-
tiremcnt, yet here he is as much in the
thick of it as he ever was. and chasing
the kale in a way that makes his boasts
of vast wealth sound hollow and insin-
cere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
VOTE FOR YOUR FAvORlTE TEAM

Three teapln teams Of WASH
in1fon are going to..the n. b. A.
NJ Buffalo ut the expense Of The
wash:ngton Herald t. compete
for $4,000 prize meaey. Clip
eoup0n from raxe 3, Ill II the
na0e Of youP favorite team, and
sead 70 the Coatest Editor, The
Washington HERALD.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
M STREET TRACK PROSPECTS.
Team starts Training for Indoor
Meet March II.

Meet March II.
The NJ Street High School track team
began practice yesterday, in charge OF
Capt. Dickinson and the physical direc-
tor. The team is getting in shape fol-
the big indoor meet, to come off on
March II, that promises the best
scholastic competition for colored ath-
letes seen in Washington. On Monday
and Thursday afternoons, the team will
do indoor work.
Among those out on the first call are
Capt. Dickinson. Shippley, Mutt. and
Wilder, of former track teams; Holland
Miller. Logan, Ward, Hawkins. Johnson
Muse, and Robinson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
COMPANY E ON TOP.
Defeats Company n in Military
Basketball Leaxue Conteat

DeIeAts company = N IN Mh1tary
Basketball League Contest.
Company defeated Company X. 81 to
%. in the National Guard Basketball
League last night, IN a rough and eXcit-
ing game, ranging from slowness to ex-
citing speed. and full of every species
of goal tossing.
In the first half. Company E had things
l little their own way. but in the second
half Company X. after some pretty
teamwork and goal tossing, tied the
score.
Hutton and Gaucher, for Company Z,
were easily the stars Of the winners.
caGing ten and eight baskets, respectively.
Hutterly played best for the losers. max
ing nine baskets.
Both teams had a tendency to play
Individual basketball, this making the
game rough.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
SPLENDID SCORES
ON OPENING NIGHT
Capitals Big Bowling Tour
ney Starts with Rush.
NEULANDs SHOWS BEST FORM

New District League Five-man Team
Bats Out Pins for Total Of 2,784.
Fat Men Hang Up 2.s30-Hartman mn
and Brown Best of TySO-mnn
Teams-The Official Scores.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO.,
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
CAROLS VS.. Y. NJ. C. A.
Easket-ball Game Tonight May De-
eide the Championship.

game that will probably decide the
championship of the District Basketball
League will be played tonight at Carroll
Institute between the team of that club
and the Central Y. NJ. &. A. Regulars.
The Y. NJ c. \. is now leading by one
game. and win for the Institute boys
will place them on even footing. Play
will be called at $50 o'lcock. Lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

Goals from feld-Hutton Q0). Gaucher ls) Hut.
terly 49,, Seltman 81, Care ~. Free tosses-Rose
Huttcriy. Referee-Mr. F. Prot. Timer-Mr Stull
Scorer-Capt. Ernest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24
Official Sc

The official scores of last nights ola
follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

The way Charley Lord was robbed on
good hits in all three games was enough
to cause a stroke of apoplexy. Time and
again he laid the ball into / and per-
fectly, only to leave No 10.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

Baron Ludwig was not feeling in the
best of trim. as his scores will show.
When the Baron wants to get 'em. there
is nothing,to IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-24

Fur ought to fly when Topeka's new
third baseman gets busy. His name Is
Katz. and he was only recently signed
by the KanSanS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
ZION.

Last Thursday being Miss Ella
Wenger's birthday she was given a
surprise of forty-six handkerchiefs.
A number of young ladies spent
Sunday with Ruth and orpha Zook.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Minter visited
Monday evening with VIM. Gorbett.
S. p. Grove and family spent Sat-
urday evening at NJ. G. Engle's.
Mrs. Joe Cress who has been
visiting in California returned home
Thursday
AL stoffer's and John Flora's spent
Saturday evening at ]. A. Minter's.
Harvey Lady and sister Minnie
were in Abilene Saturday night.
Samuel Bert and Lydia Marstel-
lar, Bruce Zook and Susie Bert, Roy
Franklin and Beulah Zook. Dan and
Nike Bert and sister Katie, were en-
tertained Sunday by Marie and Ruth
MInter.
Joseph Cress and daughter Rose
left Tuesday morning for Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bert and Mr..
and Mrs. John Engle Of Tslmage Sun
dayed at the latter's sister, Mrs. D.
NJ. Ketterman's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Hull OF Bartlesville'
Oklahoma, are visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. B. Collins.
Mrs. Tom Robertson OF Kansas
CITY visited at the A. Carpenter
home a few days last week.
Miss Nellie Custer visited rev
days in salina this week.
Mrs. Lulu Bancroft left Monday
for Kansas City where she will take
a few months instruction for a
trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baker left
wednesday to spend a month at Ex-
celsIor Springs.
Mrs. J. A. Thompson and two
children left Monday for Oneida
to visit her parents for a few weeks.
Mrs. William Booker left Thurs
day for a few weeks visit with her
mother near Chicago.
Miss Rose Sullivan returned 70
Kansas City Monday to resume her
work as stenographer for the Sheer
an land company.
The ball game Tuesday evening at
Bratcher's park between the Metho-
dists and Presbyterians resulted In
score OF s to in favor OF the
Methodists.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Post were in
salina wednesday.
Professor and Mrs. Davidson are
now OCCUPYING the property vacated
BY Mrs. NJ. S. Crooks.
Mrs. Della spaulding left for Col
orado the first Of the week.
Mr.. end Mrs. 2. L. Becott returned
home Monday from their trip to
Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Olson are en-
joying a visit from MI. olsOn'S faith
er Of Wakeeney.
Miss Clara CilHneham IL visiting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
Announcement.

The TALMAGE LECTURE Asso-
CITATION. wishes to announce that
they have arranged for their course
for the coming winter, and that In
the Judgment Of the committee they
will have a course superior in every
respect to the one held last winter
The course will consist Of SIX
entertainments this year, TWO En-
pertaining Lectures, TWO Education
al Lectures, and TWO Musical Num-
bers.
These numbers have been chosen
with a view to variety. and at the
same time avoiding the light and
trashy element that sometimes con-
stitutes the major part Of programs
Tickets for the season. adulti
$3.50, children Use. On sale at all
business places.
Early purchasers get the choice
Of seats.
ITALMAGE LYcEUM ASSOCIATION
1Ow2i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Miss Lillian Wendt who spent last
week with Mrs. VIM. Mustard re-
turned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Diffenbaugh and
daughter are visiting friends in ABB
lene.
Mrs. Belts and son are visiting
with her brother, Mr.. Greenough, and
family.
Mrs. Moore is visiting in these
parts this week.
The birthday party Saturday al
ternoon on Evelyn Mustard was well
attended by both old and young. Ice
cream and cake were served. All
report fine time.
Chas. Thorp spent Sunday with
Jay Reese.
A good many from these paris
attended the party at August Stein
burns Monday evening.