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The Washington times., 1912-01-16

grafton board. which puts agricultural
experts on plots of land taken by imrni-
grants from the East to point out just
how the land can best be cultivated.
Another state enterprise, ldr. Tahy said,
is the establishment Of a State univer-
sitv at Laramie, where city people from
the East NAV 20 and learn 10 be farm
trihutor to the public schools
Az soon as he has arranged for open
ing other offices of the company In
Eastern cities. Mr. Fahv viii 90 to
Cheyenne. whence he will conduct the
Eastern colonization CamEnIRnt
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Former Correspondent
Is Dead in Germany

Word has been received Of the death
of Hermann Blaz, in Stuttgart, Ger
many. He was Washington correspon-
until 1896 While in Washington he
was noted for his knowledge of eco
nomic subjects, and was the author OF
several books and phamplets on po-
litical science. In 1905 he became at
fiicted with kidney trouble, and re-
turned to Germany in the hope of bene-
fiting his health. He died January Il.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
ArmiStice in China
Extended Two Weeks

A brief dispatch to the State Depart
ment today from Peking says that the
armistice between the imperialists and
revolutionary forces has been extended
to January 20. No other Information
has come to the department from China
through official sources.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Would Grow Money.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 16.-Anna
Webster, clairvoyant, confessed she had
secured $1,250 from Mrs. johanna
Aschan, a widow. on the pretense that
she would plant It and 1t would grow
to 81 900 O0O
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Had "RuSh" Message.

CHICAGO, Jan. 18-W. j. Martin,
seventy years old, a messenger boy"
was arrested, as a loiterer for refusing
to move on" In court It was found
he had a ''rush" telegram in his pocket
for delivery. He was fined S3&
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JAN. I,


Held up and robbed twice in less than
two months was the experience under
gone by Raymond Mumford, Of this
city. Mumford reported to the police
late last night that he had been knocked
down by two colored men near the cor
ner OF Princess and Fairfax streets and
relieved of his gold watch and chain and
his pocketbook, containing 81. This Is
an especially dark corner. located in the
extreme northeastern section Of the city,
and Mumford was unable to give any
description Of his assailants.
Last October Mumford reported to the
Washington police that he had been
held UP and about $16 taken from him
In the neighborhood Of the steel plant
at Giesboro Point Md. He was also
badly beaten up as the result Of his
encounter
A hearing in the case Of Yates versus
Schuler Brothers IL being held in cor
poration court today. The case is a
suit for 5000 damages. alleged to have
been sustained by the plaintiff, who is
a minor. at the hands Of q driver of
the defendant company. Young Yates
was riding q bicycle in Alexandria
county, and alleges that the driver
struck at him with a whip. throwing
him to the ground. Yates Is represent
ed by William Cloth, Of Moncure &
Cloth, and Schuyler Brothers by Charles
Bendheim.
Funeral services for John w. Riley,
who died at his residence, S21 North
Henry street, Sunday. will be held from
his late residence tomorrow afternoon al
5 O'Clock. the services being conducted
OF Christ p. e. Church. The various
fraternal orders, including the Eiks
ia giles, and Red men. with which Mr.
Riley was affiliated. will attend in 9
body. At q meeting held by Alexandris
Lodge, B. =. o. Elks. last night. q
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

The Altar Society of st. Theresa 8
Church has appointed committees to
prepare for an elaborate supper, Whicn
will be given on February ana .,
In the school of the parish.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

DR.. James A. Watson has been sur
prised by the receipt from a we'll known
life insurance company, with head
quarters in New York city, of hand
some gold medal. to commemorate his
service of nineteen years as medical
examiner in this part of the District
for the company.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Every Business Man
and Housewife Knows

that The Times Is tho recognized Help
Wanted medium OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

The Rev. Charles M. Bart. pastor OF
st. Teresa's Church, has sailed for
Fla. The Rev. Father Bart, who Is
accompanied on his trip by the Rev.
p j. Whelan. of Baltimore, his college
friend, is taking his vacation to Ber-
muda at this season in accordance with
the practice he has followed for many
years.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

There will be a meeting Of the officers
Of the Epworth League Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church this even
ing at the parsonage of the church.
Mrs. s. w. Grafflin. president, will d.
rect. 20. .s
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

A meeting Of the Reliance Volunteer
Fire Engine Company will te held to-
night, at which officers for the en-
suing year will be elected
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

Funeral services for Antonios Piano.
poulos, the Greek who died in George
town as result of monoxide poisoning,
was held from Demaine's undertaking
establishment this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
STEAMSHIPS

EHMSnlfS
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Modern Steel Palace steamers
NORTHLAND and SOUTHLAND
Daily, 6;45 r. NJ.
Special saturday Monday
Excursions
OLD POINT COMFORT q NORFOLK
ROUND --$3.50- TRIP
Tickets on sale Saturdays. good to return
leaving Norfolk Sunday.
Through tickets on sale to all points South
with stOp-over at Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk.
Also weekend tickets. including accommo.
dations at Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point Com
fort.
City Ticket Office, Bond Bldg. ltth and
%ew York ave. Phone Main 1890
Wharf. Foot of Seventh street S. W.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
I HILLTOP QUINT IS
IN POOR FETTLE
Fury ColliAower and Gibson Have Been in Poor Physi-
cal Condition Since Holidays-Defeated by Army
Quint by % to 10.

with the University of Virginia to
meet on Saturday Of this week, George
towns basketball team will have to
undergo miraculous changes in order
to make any impression whatever on
the Charlottesville goal tossers. The
past weeks trip North has been a stren-
uous one for each member of the team,
and Fury, Collifower, and Gibson have
been far from benefited by exertion
attended by the contests with the New
York University and the West Point
quint. Those three players have been
on a physical decline since the open
ing of college after the holidays and
neither Of them has been in condition
to take up basketball. Fury actually
got up out OF sick bed to participate
in the game with Loyola. Gibson has
not been in good physical condition since
the opening of the basketball season,
and Collifower did not allow himself
sufficient time to recover from the
fractured hand which he received dur
ing early practice.
With these three men, who form the
neucleus Of the Hilltop quint, in run
down condition. the defeats which 1t
has received in it's last three engage
ments with st. Johns. New York Uni
versity, and Army did not come as q
surprise. Virginia comes here next
SATURDAY to play Georgetown on the
Arcade floor. and unless tall piece
by some of the Blue and Gray ath-
letes, another severe defeat is GER
tainly in store for the local quint. q
Hard luck in dropping the ball into
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
GEORGE TOWN GAME
MAY DECIDE TITLE
:{ORGR|D|RON SEASON
Hilltoppers Will Play V. p.
on Turkey Day
Morning.

The football championship Of the en-
tire South Is likely to be settied next
season to the satisfaction Of all. now
that Graduate Manager Daley has ar
ranged with Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute for a contest at the Hilltop on
THANKSGIVING morning. with virginia
olayinr Vanderbilt, North Carolina ana
Georgetown, and the Hilltoppers meet
ing the Orange and Blte. North Caro-
lima A. and N. and v. p. J.. 1t Is go
ing to be possible to discover the real
Cridiron leader Of the South.
The appearance Of v. p. /. In TINS
CITY next Thanksgiving will be the hrs'
since it met George Washington, and a
Ear larger crowd should be attracted to
the xridiron across the creek than was
seen at the recent Lehigh-Georgetown
contest Owing to the break between
the virginia farmers and the North
I arolina A. and NJ. Graduate Manasel
DALEY was able to hook the FORMER
for what should be one of the best foot'
hal, Games of the coming season
V p. /. has generally one OF the pesi
elevens In the South. Last year u stoUe
an the strong Yale eleven Tor one hatI
n has usually played Princeton In tine
Jungle. but last season went 10 Ne"
Haven.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21

the basket figured prominently in
Georgetowns % to 13 defeat at the
hands Of the Army quint last night.
Schlosser made several spectacular trys
door. Most of his attempts went awry.
the ball flirting around the top of the
basket for several revolutions. only to
fall Just on the outside OF the iron hoop.
Army commenced the game by regis
tering a basket and a goal from foul
After working the ball back and forth
for several minutes, the soldiers
dropped the ball over for two more
baskets. Schlosser then scored the first
two points for Georgetown. which were
followed in quick succession by a goal
came back at rapid fire speed and
scored enough points to give them a
comfortable lead on the visitors, the
score at the end of the first half being
II to 4.
Two goals were scored by George
period. Both teams played better
basketball In the second half than that
S.splayed in the initial period. Roberts
and Van Vliet were star performers
for West Point. while Collifiower and
Heiskell played best for the losers.
Lineup and summary;
Army. Georgetown.
McTaggart........L L. Fury
Roberts. ........ Center. .Schlosser Capt.
Arnold (Capt)....R. G........Collifower
Sutton. G.......:....... Foley
Goals from foor-van vliet o.. Rob
erts q. McTaggart. Sutton l!9. schlos-
Goals from fouls-Arnold %. schlosser
(0, and Fury. Referee-Tom Thorpe,
Columbia. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ander-
son, u. s. A.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
DOC WHITE PLANS
TO HELP TW|RLERS
At CENTRAL HIGH
White Sox Star Will Coach
Local Schoolboy Can
didates.

Following his usual custom. DR.. G.
harris White. the crack southpaw of
the Chicago White Sox, will instruct the
twirlers Of Central High School this
spring before leaving for Waco. Tex.
to Join his team. Doc White has been
OF great benefit to the schoolboy pitch
ers In the past and Principal Wilson
fastened to obtain him for another
season.
Centrars nine will report for practices
about the last of March, no Indoor
work being done this year. The armory
formerly used by the battery candi.
dates has been turned into a rifle
range and this will compel the young
athletes to curb their ambitions until
the frost is out Of the ground enough
to allow Of their working outdoors.
Manager McCathran is hard at work
on MS schedule for the season and ex-
poets to have II completed by the mid
die OF next month. The team will make
several trips out of town, one of which
VIII be to- Princeton for q game with
the Tiger freshmen.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
FOR
ROCHESTER'S FLAG
IS DECIDED UPON
international League 1912"
Will Be on Clubs
Pennant.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 0.-lt has been
decided by President c. T. Chaplin, OF
the Rochester baseball club. and Presi-
dent +. G. Barrow, of the International
League, that the new pennant OF the
Rochester club this year shall bear the
name "lnterns tional League and the
numerals 1872"
There was soma question as TO the
right way to insclibe the flag. owing
to the change IN the name of the
league. Some felt that the Interna-
tional League has no champions, as yet.
and for that rcasoii 1t was figured that
the old name should be- retained on the
pennan..
Against this argument was presented
the one that there Is no Eastern League
In 1912 and it would hardly be appropri-
ate to use that name and the year 1872.
A change in numerals to 1911 could
not I've made, for the reason that
Rochester already has a pcnnant in
s"ribcd 1911. as well as one marked 1910
The matter was taken up with the
sporting goods firm from which the
league purchases rs pennants and also
with President Barrow, by Mr. Chaplin,
who expressed his opinion that the
right way to mark the pennant would
be to put international, 1882" on 1t.
Mr.. barrow cJncurred In this view
and that Is the way the flag will ba
marked.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
SHOT7EN IS GOOD
NUCLEUS FOR THE
BROWNS OUTF|ElD
Performances Last Year
Saved Pitchers From
Extra Innings.

In Bert Shotten, the Browns feet
footed center fielder, Bobby Wallace
has one star about whom he may con-
struct good outfield. The work Of this
player was sensational to an extreme
last season. Day after day he per-
formed fielding stunts that saved the
wobbly band of st. Louis twirlers for
another inning. With a good team his
light hitting would not stand out so
badly. He batted for .255 last season,
topping Hogan's mark by two points.
Manager Wolverton. of the New York
Yankees. would have liked to obtain
him. but was turned down Immediately
the moment he attempted to speak OF
him to Manager Wallace at the big
meeting in New York.
II haven't a very good team" said
Wallace, but I'm not trying to rid my.
self of the pest have. Shotten is go
ing to stay In st. Louis. Instead of let
ting him go. I shall try to get a couple
more as good as he Is and then III
have some sweet outfeld.'
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Doc Meyer Agrees to
Play With Toledo Team

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. 21.-Topsy Hart
sci. the new manager of the Toledo
club Of the American Association, this
morning announced that he had signed
T. e Meyer, tried out by Washington
in 1910. A bad arm laid him on the
canvas last year. His age is twenty
one, and he Is said to be a fast worker.
Hartsel also announced that he had
signed Will Graham, a left-hand pitch
err, formerly of the st. Louis AM
orleans, and later released to New Or
leans. Graham refused to play In the
South. and is considered a wonder in
his own territory. He halls from
Rome, Ga.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
LOCAL BACKSTOPS
ARE ONLISTS
Nationals Receivers Fail to Show Much Class in Official
Figures, Despite Their Well-Known Reputation All
Over American League. -,'

age. In hitting Street just evens up
with Ainsmith, with a mark Of Ia.
which is fairly good for a catcher.
teenth, with 49, having something on
six OF the backstops who played in at
least fifty games during the champioR-
ship campaign.
John Henry is three positions behind
Ainsmith in the rating of the catchers.
as far as their fielding Is concerned.
with .942 for his fifty-one games. In
hitting he brought up the rear among
the Washington receivers, with .34 In
eighty-five games. Henry played thirty
games at first base and maintained q
fielding position there Of $40.
The catchers of the league were led
by Billy Sullivan, of the Chicago White
Sox. with 1856. while Blair. Of tho New
York Yankees, was second. with Smith.
Of Cleveland, third.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Eastern Arranges Game
With Tome Institute

Eastern High School has completed
arrangements with Tome. Institute for
their annual baseball contest, which
will be played at Port Deposit, Md,
on Arril 20.
This is one of the biggest games on
the Tome schedule, and the boys from
Capitol Hill are anxious that the VIC
tory be brought back to Washington.
their intention to report for spring
practice. Among these eight are men
who played on Eastern's first or second
team last year. First practice will be
held early In April.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21

While Washington enjoys the reputa-
ton OF having the best all-round catch
irg stan In major league baseball, the
records just published by Spalding are
none too complimentary Of the trio OF
backstopo who perform here,
Figures In baseball do not always tell
everything. but only one Of the Nation
ais catchers Ia in the first division In
that position In the American League,
willie the other two follow far down
the list Of those who receive the pitch
ers on Ban Johnson's wheel.
In the seventy-cne games in which he
performed last season Charley Street
stood seventh on the rolls, with :y73
following such big nit handlers as Sul.
showing to advantage over such celeb
rifles as Sweeney, Carrigan. and stan
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Tornorrow's Sports

Georgetown VS.. Navy, at Annap.
oils, basketball.
Clifford College VS.. University Of
Virginia, ut Charlottesville, basket.
ball.
Opening Of automobile show ut
Providence.
Opening Of one week automobile
show, Detroit.
Opening Of one week automobile
show at Rochester.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Star Players
First to Sign Up

Manager Connie Mack was the first
manager in the American League to
announce that all OF his bear cats had
signed for the coming season. There
was not a single hold-out, and all
the players got a raise on the splendid
work they did last season In winning
the pennant and worlds championship
Of these United States"
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Boys Glad Griffith
Will Address Them

Boys OF the Washington Y. M. C. A.
are today much elated over the an
nouncement that Clark Griffith, man
ager of the Washington baseball team,
will address them at the association as
sembly room on January g.
Mr.. Griffith has not yet announced
what his subject will be, but Il is
known that he will have lots of advice
for the youngsters on how to become
good baseball players.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Griffith il thoughtful.

The exclusive announcement in The
Times Of the approaching end OF the
District League has set all tongues
wagging: The Aloysius team should be
ence League next season. It's good work
last year, down to the battle for the
fnal honors. was worth watching, and
It should start OF under suspicious cir
cumstances in 1872
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock 70 q Boost"
Yanisans vs.. CASA ways.

II ball players are fussy about any.
thing at all. 1t Is their food. Manager
Griffith shows the wisdom gained By
long experience when he considers feed
Ing them well while training at Char
lottesville. Nothing can put a player
out OF sorts as fast as a poor table, ana
Grin knows 1t. Therefore the Nationals
may set record Of being the one team
In the land with It's own commissary
department.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
|0NE:M|LE RELAY
| WILL ATTRACT TWO
DISTANCE RUNNERS
Sheppard and Gissing to Be
on Irish-American
Team.

NEW YORK. Jan. Alone OF the at
fractions Of the Irish-American A. c.
carnival in Madison Square Garden,
January Is. will be one mile relay
race which will bring Mel" Sheppard
and Harry GissiDg back to the track.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Mike Murphy won't quit.

Capital wrestling fans, and there arc
hundreds Of them. are In for some goou
pouts Joe Turner has started well
enough to suit all Of US. and his two
matches. with Duschene ana Mitchell,
should attract large houses Turner 10
easy performer, and. for his weight, il
one OF the best In the land. Here's
hoping nothing Questionable appears IN
these bouts. :
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Two Ingram Basketball
Teams Receive Trouncing

Ingram Regulars and Ingram Midgets
were both handed defeats on their own
any's quint by 81 to 20, and the latter
falling before Eastern High by II to IL
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Versatile Staff.

Manager Harry Wolverton has ON his
pitching stan four spitters. Q south
paw. an underhand thrower. and a
slugger.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
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The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Cardinals Win.

Cardinal Reserves defeated the U. s.
Patent Examiners team at Armory
Hall in an exhibition game. Score, 50
to 10.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Dap" Daley is hustIing.

what II means to be a classy billiard
shot Is shown by the verdict OF Ssopo
given bs st. Louis fury to Charles
Peterson. professional player. He
claimed to be unable to make his fancy
shots as result Of being injured when
an electric car knocked him out OF NJ.
automobile. Willie Hoppe, the cham
pion. is said to make 100000 a year Nv
his skill with the cue.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Swimmers break records.

Though Boehling. the Richmond ANA
teur, has showed signs of timidity before
signing a contract, I am told that he Is
the hkeliest Of all the young twirIsrs
to he tried out by Griffith at Char
puzzling cross-fire delivery, and great
speed. Perhaps he won't have 70 worry
about going to the Virginia League.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Guardsmen to wrestle.

Clyde Milan. the Nationals dapper
little middle gardener. is not quite sat.
fsfied with his contract. and will not
sign until he has conferred further With
Manager Griffith. Milan had q rood
year In 1911. and feels that he in en-
titled to raise in pay. However, he
will come to some agreement with his
boss before the grass is green, 80 don't
worry. "Zeb' will be there.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Virginia will come.

l hear q lot Of talk about that bowl
Ing tournament to be conducted by the
Washington City Bowling Association
and. from all reports. It win be the
bigRest thing in the alley line ever held
here. The best pin splitters In the Dis
trict Will enter, and some high scores
should be seen on the score sheets,
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Now for Duschene.

Lining up q local amateur nine
against the Nationals yanigans mex,
spring ID bound to bring out bis
crowd to see the players Of both teams
II there 10 one thing the fans Of wash.
ington believe. 1t IL in the ability o.
their sandIotters, and Jack GassSvs,
has struck 4 popular chord by his suK
gestion. Now. Jack. dig up the bes
team you can And.
The Washington times., 1912-01-21
Georgetown Props win,

All New York Is wondering what will
be done to Abe AttelI by the boxing
commission. That Atteil handed the
fans Of New York a beautiful frost"
last week, there is little doubt. The little
champion has always been a favorite
In the metropolis. but this last bout
with Knockout Brown seems to have
killed all his popularity. He NAV he
barred Tor a year from the big city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-12
TO COOK RHUBARB.

The rhubarb now In market calls fresh
attention to the value Of this spring
fruit" as II IS known In England. The
best way 70 cook rhuberb IL to wash the
stalks. cut them in small pieces without
Keeling them. and throw them into an
earthen pipkn. with about two table
spoonfuls OF water to every bunch OF rau-
barb. Let the fruit cook slowly in the
uipkin after adding about cupiuI OF
sugar 10 every small bunch Of rhuharo'
Buiches Of fair size usually require TWO
cupfuls. but much depends upon one own
preference in this matter. Some OF tne
necessary sugar may be reserved unuI tue
last and added Just before baking up
Some old-fashioned housewives still 90 10
the trouble Of peeling rhubarb. but this as
most cooks now concede, is mistake
Rhubarb baked in a closely covered PIP
kin Is delicious, but the process Is slo"'