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The Washington times., 1912-02-05
MOTOR CAR RACING
BRINGING FORTUNE
TO RALPH MULFORD
Has Made Hazardous Work
Pay and Knows How to
Save Money.
By HARRY WARD.

Does automobile racing pay? Ralph
Mulford, winner of the last Vanderbilt
Cup race, thinks so, for somewhere
between $4,000 and $4,000 is tho az71ount
Of money he has earned in the last fif-
teen months following his victory in the
Elgtn national stock chassis race. Pretty
fair returns for less than a year and
halfs work, the average man will
agree. 1t is more by some thousands of
dollars than Ty Cobb, the greatest ball
player in the country, received for his
| services in the same period of time.
When the fact is considered that rae
Ing Is practically a side issue with
Mulford, and that in addition to re-
ceiving all the prize money won by his
Lozier car, he is paid a substantial
salary by the makers OF the car, one
is inclined to wonder wnat his receipts
would be were he to devote his entire
time to automobile contests. owing to
the policy OF his company in taking
part only in the important events OF
| the racing schednle, Mulford receives
only three or four chances at casn
prizes In season. The amount nanle,.
| above was accumulated only in six
| races, three in 1910, and the same num-
ber in 1911 Calcula ting the running time
| OF the races where Mulford drew down
| cash prizes as actual working hours,
| the sum of $500 an hour is found to be
the reward for a winning driver. The
5OO-mile race at Indianapolis last May,
In which Mulford finished second, prov
ed one OF the smiling drivers big bread
winners. This race occupied seven
hours in the running. Mulford's share
amounted to $1,000, or payment at the
rate OF 81 900 an hour.
He has the saving habit, and not be-
ing addicted to wine buying, he has
been enabled to save a large portion
] OF his winnings. Mulford has been in
| the racing game long enough to realize
that 1t is not without its attendant
dangers, and he intends to quit Just as
| soon as the bank account can get along
without his assistance. If he is lucky
enough to annex q part of the $500
purse in the 50O-mile race at Indiana
polls on Memorial Day it is probable
this race will mark his permanent re-
tirement from racing contests.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Bowling Matches On
Local Alleys Taking
Place This Evening.

District League-GOOdfelIOws vs..
Royals.
National Capital League-POtO-
macs VS.. Nationals, at Potomac,
ID. c.
r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. Morning Leaguo
Union Station VS.. Eastern
Mail Clerks.
Spalding Council League-Shee-
hys VS.. JOhnsOns.
Commercial League-RudOIph e.
West vs.. Judd & DetweiIer.
Northeastern beague-ROsedales
VS.. Lincoln Laundry.
Carroll Council League-GenOas
VS.. Santa MariaS.
Arcade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vs..
ArgyleS.
Rural Mail Clerks League-Aces
VS.. Treys.
Westminster League-Reds VS..
Whites; Greens VS.. Blues.
Navy Yard League-Eastern Gun
Carriage VS.. Secondary Mount
Shops.
Remington LeagUe-RenticOs VS..
Adders.
Southern Railway Clerks League
-ComptrOIlerS VS.. PaymasterS.
Ingram Memorial Church League
Eau Claires VS.. Boosters.
District League-CarrOlls VS.. Gen.
trails, at Carroll Institute.
Mount Pleasant League-MOn.
vs.. COIumbiaS.
Colonial LeagUe-Knickerb Ockers
VS.. IrOquOis.
X. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League-Train-
men, No. 1, VS.. Union Station.
Railway Relief League-COlumbia
VS.. Lighting Co.
Saengerbund League - Haydens
VS.. Shuberts.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Good Wrestling Should
Be Seen at Tourney

Many good wrestling bouts will be
seen among the local amateurs this
season as the Memorial Athletic Club,
National Guard, Gallaudet, and Y. NJ.
c. A. are all developing their material
for the Memorial tournament, whicn
will take place at the arnory Feb
ruery % and March ].
The Memorials have about twenty
good wfestlers to select from for the
coming tournament, among them being
Wilson, los pounds, who has won the
South Atlantic championship several
times: Others are Marshall, lis pounds
Ed GoGcher, rs pounds; Bateman,
il5 pounds, Allison, 120 pounds;
Johnson, l25 pounds; Mayhem, Connolly,
Dixon, and Baker, lbs pounds; Donohue
and Dowden, 145 pounds; and Langley,
15S pounds
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Jack Lapp May Crowd
Veteran Ira Thomas in
Honors Behind Plate

Jack Lapp, the hard-hitting back
stop of Connie Mack's White
Elephants, is likely to crowd
Ira Thomas hard next summer
for the hOnOrs behind the bat.
Lapp stung the hOrsehide in
1911 for 1853 in sixty.eight
games, and the shrewd leader
of the worlds champions wants
that kind OF a slugger in the
game as often as possible. Lapp
always catches Jack COOmbs S,
and he stands a good chance Of
teaming up with some Of the
youngsters next summer.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Camp Predicts More
Running in Football

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 5.-That
the new rules at the football meeting
last Saturday are an Improvement over
the old ones is the opinion of Walter
Camp.
He says the new rules will make foot
ball more of a running game and will
do away with the tendency to kick
goals from the field. The raising OF
the value of a touchdown to six points
will make 1t necessary for more THAI
will put a premium on kicking the
goal after a touchdown.
The abolishment Of the twenty-yard
zone will make the rulings OF, the Of
fcials less complicated and more easy
to understand both by the players and
the . pectatorS.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Willie Hoppe is coming.

The loss of Business from the high
school football series, while il would be
regretted, would not, to any extent, af-
feet the game here. Business has never
been formidable on the gridiron for the
past ten years and has often gone
through seasons without so much as
scoring a single point. The failure to
have the elevens brought up to the
proper stage of physical development
has added to the liability of injury
WHICH was a rather serious proposition
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Jimmy Mulligan, starter.

This business of arranging return
matches in wrestling is bad and caicu-
lated to start a falling off of interest.
That Turner Duchesne bout last Friday
enough grapplers on the list for Turner
to hnd new opponents without repeat
ing against the same rival on short no
tice. Wrestling is now on probation
here, but II properly conducted there
is no reason why the widespread in
terest should not continue.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
JuareZ Races to Be
Resumed Tomorrow

JUAREZ, Mexico, Feb. Sit was Of
iicially announced here today that rae
ing would not be resumed until tomor-
row afternoon, but that a guarantee
had been given by the military authori1
ties that all would be quiet by tina
time. A new set of entries will be ar.
ranged.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

publicity over the affair as in past
years, the indications now point to a
rather formidable set OF entries for the
George Washington indoor games al
Convention Hall next Saturday evening.
barring Georgetown alone, practically
al or the stronger organizations in these
parts VIII have representatives in tha
should follow e0N spun
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Todd will be missed.

II matters are so. arranged at the
Georgetown meet that "Inky" Davis is
pitted against Mickey" Guy in the
Georgetown-Virginia relay, there should
De pretty keen struggle between these
Two FORMER Washington high school ath-
letes. Davis, at Business and Guy. at
western, were both prominent in ath-
letics throughout their years in the
schools. .g-- a7sas- ..--a'
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Hansen Will Meet
Turner Wednesday Night

Jesse Hansen, a middleweight wres-
tier, who has won much repute in New
England, will meet Joe Turner, the local
grappler, at the Gayety Theater,
Wednesday night. Two falls out Of
three wins.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Digested the new rules yet?

Johnny McGraw will take seventeen
young players to Marlin Springs and
expects to keep but five OF them. IN
teresting question is, what will become
of the others? Think they'll go to other
big league teams? Far from that; they
will go back to the bushes, to be drag
ged back for another vacation nesS
year. That's the injustice of the FARM
ing" system.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
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The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Joe Quirk is . marvel.

Rube Marquard evidently intends to
get all he can while the getting is good.
Despite the fact that Mctiraw dldn !
send him back to the minors when he
seemed to have nothing but glove,
letting him sit on the bench and draw
good money and his breath. Last year
the eccentric twirler was a success, and
he's going to.make. the most of IT..
What do you think about It?
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Is Having Trouble.

Manager Bill Phillips, OF Youngstown,
who was once a famous twirler for the
Reds, says he's having considerable
trouble in signing his players to con-
tracts. All the Youngstown players
have business propositions which
may pan out right.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
A bas the toe holdT

Very mean of those Zapatistas to hold
up the racing at JuareZ. Now that
Charleston seems likely to lose its
meeting, some one should shoe those
revolutionists away from the track
across from El Paso. Bookmakers and
pony followers all over this beauteous
land are waiting anXiously for news
from the front. Shoe 'em away!
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Jack Hegarty likes 'em.

One of the most popular places in
Washington next week will be the
Leader rooms, on Fourteenth street.
Willie Hoppe, the boy wonder at bill
lards, will give exhibitions of his mar
velous skill on Monday and Tuesday,
and doubtless every lover of the green
table game will take a peek at him be-
fore he leaves.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Would Bar Toe Hold.

Tom Duchesne, who lost to Joe Turn
er last week, has offered to wrestle
the local athlete for a side bet of $50
provided the latter will bar the toe
hold
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Train for Two Weeks.

The New Jersey Skeeters will be IN
Bermuda only two weeks, leaving New
practice game with the Giants on
April s.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05
Track athletes are hustling.

Arthur Raymond. known to the base
ball world as the Human Insect" and
Just plain Bugs" has become a hero in
Chicago He interfered with three rob-
bers who were holding up a man on
an electric car Saturday night, put them
to rout, and then gallantly accompanied
the citizen to his home. It'll now be said
that he contemplates entering the police
department, a la Jim Delehanty.
The Washington times., 1912-02-05

Richmond amateurs are busy.
While there has hardly been as much
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09

a most beautiful park was invested with the dig
nifty of a presidential summer home. II was evi-
dent, Of course, that the progress OF the
would prevent President Lincoln from absenting
himself from the capital for even a brief vaca
ton and yet it equally manifest that his
health would suffer unless he had relief
from the tropical heat that besets the city the
Potomac In summer. 1t General Scott him
self. who brought To- the attention OF the presi-
dent the charms OF the beautiful suburban cot
tage. set on n hill overlooking the city and
rounded by vertable forest. President Lincoln
forthwith fell under the spell of the romantic
spot and removed his family from the White
House TO the newlydlscovered retreat
From this time until his untimey death Lin
coin spent each summer at the cottage the
heights. 1t was his custom 70 drive into Wash
ington each morning from the cottage and after
spending the day at his Office in the White House
10 drive back 10 the cottage at night hut there
we're, of course occasional days when he re-
mained at his suburban retreat and many confer
cnCes held there from time to time that
had important bearing upon the fortunes OF the
Union. The cottage came TO be known as the
presidents cottage" and is so popularity desig-
mated 10 this day. but In the course Of time II
was. by IinCOln's own direction. officially christ
ened Anderson cottage in honor of General An.
derson Of Fort Sumter. by direction OF the Sec
retary OF War Anderson cottage was set apart
for the permanent Of the President of the
United states and I'm later years Il was occupied
ioI uIl'l lH'ViNals ny lIeslueu's HIaul' ttdNes
and Arthur, but none OF them were so deeply at
tached 20 the modest and comfortable habitation
was the Civil War President
To presentday visitors the ccutCr OF interest
et the Lincoln cottage is President Lincoln's bed
ROOM which is the second floor and is the
largest room IN the house. Two large front win
dows oren directly over the porch and a splendid
view Of the City ~ Washington Is afforded The
parade grounds of the Soldiers Home the hrg
pole and the commandants quarters are directly
in front Of the cottage the site being the most
impressive and commanding Of the entire grounds
The furniture used by Lincoln during his occu-
pancy Of the cottage Is revercntly preserved but
Il has been removed from the cottage 10 n store
house and is not open 10 the inspection OF visitors
Immediately beneath the bedroom Is the room
which was used 10y President Lincoln a sitting
room. IL is about half the size OF the enormous
bedroom. but larger than most Of the other rooms
In the historic cottage There are. all told about
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
DHaaGlnU GqzrH>qy ~ mr. .t&DleeS 4on1r Ga0I>oa5

tage-the very one that originally provided
for President Lincoln and which has since stood
ready for occupancy by any chief executive, al
though of our later presidents have availed
themselves of the privilege To be sure.s this
summer cottage is not located In the mountains
or at the seashore but on the contrary is pic
turesquey situated in the environs of Washing
ton. But then we must remember that not nearly
all of Presidents have subscribed TO the
theory of Taft that il is necessary to seek a
northern cline for the summer sostice All the
early presidents of the nation who residents
of Virginia thought that the Old Dominion af-
forded all the requisites of n summer resort and
so recent n president as Grover Cleveland chose
TO spend his summers in the suburbs Of Washing
ton in cottages which he rented for the purpose.
But 10 get back TO the subject Of the Lincoln
summer home it may be explained that this his
toric cottage stands on what s the grounds
of the National Soldiers Home in the District OF
Columbia This, the only country home officially
provided for president OF the United States. was
not however specially erected for President Lin.
coin. On the contrary 1t built in 1910 as
the country home of George Washington Riggs,
one Of the first citizens OF Washington and the
founder of a house that has transacted the bank
ing business OF practically every president OF the
nation The vast estate which surrounded this
cosy country home was the tract which now com.
prises the grounds OF the National Soldiers Home,
and the circumstances OF It's acquisition for the
use Of the nation were very interesting
When, upon the conclusion Of the Mexican war.
Gen. Winfield Scott returned with bis victorious
army 10 the United states he brought among
other spoils OF war the sum Of $40 600 I'm gold
which he had exacted penalty indemnity
from Gen. Santa Ana for the action OF the Next
troops in firing uron flag Of truce General
Scott in a quandary what 10 do with
this money lie offered II 20 congress but that
body was. for some reason averse 20 accepting
g. There were good reasons for not attempting
IN fct n ha ofFp nd
Of the army and General Scott did not want 10
keep the money himself although the War De
partment quite willing that he should do so
Finally he solved the problem by personally pur.
chasHg the Riggs estate and establishing Ma
tional Soldiers Home. Congress accepted the
gift and this unique institution has since been
maintained by a small tax imposed upon each
soldier OF the regular army.
Il in 1861 that the Riggs cottage, standing
on the GROWING site Of what had developed into
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
JUST A LITTLE TOO HASTY
Mr.. NewIywed Resented What He Con-
sidered Impertinence, but the
Joke Was on Him.

They were on their wedding tour,
and imagined that every civility CIV
en- them related to their new condition
of servitude.
Having stopped at a way station, the
bridegroom was approached by the
station agent, who asked:
Are you going to take the next
train"
ITS none OF your business" re-
torted the bridegroom Indignantly, as
he guided the bride up the platform,
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence of some of the
natives.
Onward came the train, its vapor
curling from afar. It was the last to
their destination that day-an express
Nearer and nearer it came at full
speed; then in a moment it whizzed
past and was gone
why in thunder didn't that train
stop" yelled the bridegroom.
Cos you said 'twarn't none Of my
bizness. | has to signal If that trains
20 stop"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
THE CARELESS GROCER
6lundered, and Great Good Came Of Il

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought a great blessing
TO the household.
Two years ago was a sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on a condition
OF such extreme nervousness that l
could not be left alone. | thought I
should certainly become insane. | was
so reduced in flesh that was little bet
ter than a living skeleton. The doc
tors failed TO give me relief and l de-
SPARED of recovery.
"One day our groceryman left r
package of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, so tried some for dinner | was
surprised 10 find that II satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal | ate of it again,
and 10 be brief. have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be a most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fectly adapted TO the requirements Of
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily di.
gested and assimilated, but l find that
since | have been using II l am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan
cies, without trouble from indiges-
tion. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left me. | have regain.
ed my plumpness and my views of
life are no longer despondent and
gloomy.
"Other members Of my family. esre-
cially my husband, (vhose old enemy.
the heartburn has been vanQuished)
have also derived great benefit from
the use O. Grape-Nuts food and va
think no morning meal complete with
out IT," Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich
There's a reason" and n is eK-
planned in the little book, The Road
to Wellville," IN pkgs.
Ever read the above lctterf A new
one appears from time 60 time. They
are genuine. true, and full OF human
interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09

occupied by several of the old soldiers VINO arc
spending their declining years In TINS maven ol
the veterans Of the regular army. Naturally tue
old soldiers hold the cottage In the greatest ven
GRAFTON because Of its association with Lincoln
and they take manifest pride in showing Vlsllors
about and relating anecdotes OF the wartime
president
There are many reminders OF the Immortal LIN
coin in this locality. Not far distant Is the site
OF Fort Stevens where Lincoln was under hre
while a spectator IN the trenches during spirit
ed engagement between Federal and Confederate
forces Yet at hand, in the cemetery con-
nected with the Soldiers Home, is handsome
Lincoln memorial rostrum. which Is the scene OF
the exercises which are held at this cemetery on
each recurring Memorial Day, and at which the
President OF the United states is often a speaker.
II has several times been proposed that the Lin
coin cottage he torn down in order 10 make use
OF its splendid site for or another OF the
buildings which have from time 10 time been
erected TO accommodate the increasing member
ship Of the Homes family OF old soldiers but so
much sentiment has always been aroused against
such action that the scheme has always been
abandoned and other sites selected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
He Oudht 10 Get II

"On what grounds do you seek a di-
vorce from your wife?" asked the law
yer.
simply because Of a pun" replied
the long suffering husband You see,
she's a sculptress. and it gets on my
nerves TO hear her remark twenty
times a day, viii you love me when
mold?'"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09

remembered that only last win
ter there was talk of attempting
to have congress appropriate
money for the purchase or erec-
don Of a special vacation re-
treat for the chief magistrate,
and then when this scheme fell
through various summer resort
communities all over the coun-
:ry came forward with offers to
donate summer presidential
nomcs. free OF expense to the
nation, if only they be given as
Iurance that such gift would
receive official sanction and
designation as the summer
White House"
Yet oddly enough all the time
that this discussion of the
project for a summer White
House was i'm progress the ma
lion was already in possession
Of a presidential vacation cot
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
S1E5I2kVT LEVCOLNG
Hl1Lk-

twelve rooms IN the cot
tage. Several additions
have been made TO the
house since it was erect
ed more than a century
ago. but the residence as
II stands today is idenu-
cal with its appearance
when Lincoln was master
there. AS has been said,
the building is a frame
structure but the exterior
is covered with stucco,
such as was so popular
with many Of the early
builders. and this has
been kept In a perfect
state of repair so that the
cottage today bears no
evidence Of it's great age,
The cottage is at present
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
A DREAM OF RELIEF.

Isn't that Miss Yawler singing across the
way"
Yes, ! wished she belonged to grand opera
company"
You surely don't think she sing?"
Not at all, but grand opera companies never
come 10 this town"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
ALL a BLUFF.

who is that intoxicated chap. boasting ths,
he can whip his weight I'm wildCats7"
That's Meekers,'
Husband OF Mrs Pufinghurst Meekers the
suffragette?"
The same | suspect he Is hanging around
here because he is afraid 20 go home"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
SOMEWHAT Ratified.

when YOU are presented TO the king you will
please make genuhection." said the master Of
ceremonies.
Good land!" exclaimed Mrs. Porkingham o.
the u s. A. lie that a noise or gesture7"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09
After = Fashion.

Church Member-Does your father
always practice what he breaches?
Minister'S Son-Yessum; before a
mirror. Cornell Widow
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09

Apse long before the close OF the war.
The Lincoln summer cottage has certain added
significance when considered in connection with the
project which has several times been broached in
years TO provide the President OF the United
States with permanent summer home. It may be