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The Washington times., 1912-01-20

One thousand and forty, not as good
as We have done, but a nice mark to
shoot at
George Burdine, in twelve consecu-
tive games, rolled 2l0 per game. In
MIS- MS last sto District league set he rolled
Big Dick is a great favorite with ali
of US, which by the way reminds us
that he Is one of the very first who
let-up in the District League. He has
never moved, switched, nor allowed
anything to come between him and
our grand old Saengerbund. More
have the highest average in the Dis
trtct Of Columbia for the season.
rolled by our team in their last Dis
trict set. II Captain Eckstein couid
only keep them at that sort of de-
fortuent-but that is too good to be
"Lost-Bonsum. and that's no pipe
Oscar Walters is to date the runner
up Tor that cake, Dietz still holding
the lead by margain of Ave pins
Keep your ear to the ground, Charlie
danger approaches.
Desio asserts that II a fez or a tur-
ban were put on each pin he would
make good his promise Of 200 per
ehe' ...'
Wonder II Sam August borrowed
John Redeker's range finder last
week. ..~.a
Tom Kennedy indulged in the grip
for three weeks. Don't do 1t any more,
Tom, II hurts the batting eye.
Carl Xander. the man in the hay
Cupit Levy did mot" get married on
withstanding. Still a chance, girls,
it's Leap Year.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
ENTRY BLANKS FOR
BIG CROSS-COUNTRY
GALL0P SENT OUT
South Atlantic Champion
ship Should Have Many
Starters.

w. g. Stuart, chairman Of the regis
tration committee Of the A. A. u. in
this section, today sent out entry
blanks for the annual South Atlantic
cross-country championship run.
The event will be held On February
@. over the old course Of six and one
half miles at Brightwood.
One Of the requirements of eligibility
is that contestants must be members of
clubs that are members of the s. A. A,
and none others will be allowed to
start. Mr.. Stuart Is especially anxious
that this feature of the constitution be
understood by all those who are ex-
pectinR to enter,
The Washington times., 1912-01-20

OF these two teams will be awarded
the vacancy. At a preliminary meet
ing Of the old Independence organiza-
tion, tentative plans for the coming
season were discussed. Among the
matters taken UP were the election of
this seasons officers and the price of
franchises for the new organisation.
Representatives. of each club agreed
to an increase In the cost of q fran
chise from SIS to $50.
Officers will be elected at a meeting
to be held March 8, at 1912 North Cap
itol street.
Managers OF the teams already in the
new league are: Manhattan, William
F. Donnelly: Southland. s. d. Sterne:
Aloysius. M. e. O'Connor; Pepco. ]. G..
Gray: Loffler Provision Company, H.
N. HUI.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Michigan Will Play, Z
Three Eastern Teams

ANN ARBoR. Mich. Jan. ao-Michi-
gan's football eleven will play three
Eastern elevens again next fall-Syra-r !
cuse. at Syracuse: Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia. and Cornell at Ann Arbor.
Though the schedule has not been Of
ncialiy ratified. 1t Is expected to be a.,
Nj. A.. c.: october 49, Ohio State, at
Columbus, Ohio; October %. Syracuse,
at Syracuse. n: VI November 2, Van-
derbilt: November 9, Pennsylvania. at
Ann Arbor %
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Hungary to Be Well
Represented At Olympics

From all account Hungary is to be
we'll represented at the Olympic games
in Sweden the coming summer. At the
last Olympiad in London that country
had a team Of forty competitors COM
peting, but this year the number will
be increased to $50.
They will compete in the following
events: Football, II: shooting, s;
swimming, II: athletics, %: wrestling,
IL; fencing, IL: lawn tennis, s; gym
nastics. %; rowing 13. and cycling. 6.
The Hungarian sNvernment has con-
tributed $500 toward the expenses Of the
team.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
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The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Yale Faces Cornell
At New York Tonight

NEW YORK. Jan. eo-Ar important
ship series will be played here tonight.
when the hockey teams Of Yale and
Cornell meet Cornell won the charl-
pionship last year, deft ating Yale. Co.
lumhia, Harvard, Princeton, and Dart
mouth without losing a game.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Prepares for Match
Despite Jack Johnson

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o-Tom O'Rourke,
manager Of Al Palzer. the Iowa heavy
weight, declared today he was makin;;
arrangements for the bout, February Is,
with Fireman Jim" Flynn. and that he
believed the match would be staged. de-
spite Jack .Johnson's altimatum that he
Palzer in New York.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Bowling Club TO Give e
Dance and Reception

The Bureau Bowling Club will give
its seventh annual reception and ball
at the Old Masonic Temple. Wednes-
day, January "a. Dancing will be In
dulged in. from $50 o'clock p. m. until
2. An attractive program has been ar
ranged and an interesting evening is as
sured.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
American Athletes to
Live on Board Ship

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-A special ship.
bath. probably will be chartered for
the American athletes sent to Stock
holm to participate in the Olympic
games. 1t will anchor at Stockholm
and be used as the hotel Of the ath-
letes.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Yale Swimmers Win.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 20.-Yale
won the swimming meet with Cor
nell here last night, 46 points to !.
same college, 80 to 8. In the swim
ming meet Yale won first place in all
the events.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Would "Come Back"

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Jan. 20.-Re-
ports that Billy Papke. former claim
affiliated with Tom Jones, and will
endeavor to win back lost laureIs
Were confirmed here today. Papke is
undergoing a boiling out" process
here.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
All is peaceful at Hilltop.

1t would be well for the long distance
runners Of this city to fully understand
that the South Atlantic Association,s
cross country run on Washington'S
Birthday is open to only athletes In
good standing in clubs enrolled in the
association. In past years there haa
been no end to disputes over this RUE.
80 Mike Stuart is now out with q wurnss
ing that only those who are ehgibas
may file blanks. ~
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Montana's heart was hurt.

1t Is rather pleasing news to UNDER
stand that all this talk Of q rupture.
between Georgetown and virginia vas
like typhoon in q coffee Dot. The two
faculty representatives have reacheA an,
understanding, and all that now ro-,
mains Is for the football managsrs To-
20 on with their arrangements for the
annual game next November.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Dunn to lead Orioles,

The Bureau Bowling Club will have q
reception and dance Wednesday evening
at Old Masonic Temple Hall. 1t will be
well-known club of bowlers, and I am
told that quite the largest gathering iri
the history of the organization will be
on hand to enjoy the fun. %
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Tonight at West Point.

Grover Cleveland Alexander has OBJ
tained his increase in salary, and Hor-
ace Fogel can now rest In peace o.
nights. This star twirler came close to
being the best rookie Of them all In the
National League last year. winning
twenty-eight games and losing but thff,
teen, for an average of .sS3. This was
better than Mathewson's work, and
next season. = "a
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
White Sox at Waco.

John M. Ward, president Of the Bos.
ton Nationals. is limiting that his team,
may open the season at home. This
interests Washington fans, because It /,
may mean that the Nationals will do
likewise. though 1t is their turn to be-
gin the campaign on foreign shores. :
Ban johnson very likely wants to give :
Jimmy McAleer time to complete his. (,
new park. .'.n.. .. ms,
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Fisher drops out.

ABE Attell comes through with the
decidedly lame and gray-haired excuse
Tor his poor showing against Brown al
New York that he was doped." Il
VIII not go down with the fans who
paid 40 to see him stall through ten
rounds the other night. AttelI got
$Sls4.0 for his exhibition. According
to all reports he didn't earn even the
last two figures.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Is Attell yelping?

That Eastern High School quint con.a
tnues its creditable work. Having a.
number of victories already to their
credit, the Capitol Killers handed Ca
thedral School pretty stiff beating
yesterday. ~
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
BOB THAYER'S'
Sporting Gossip ]
'Eysy Kaock Il . Booss..
Joe Turner . winner.

0eorgetown's basketbail team 4. ros
In the best Of physical condition. vhicsi.
may be the reason for their last two
defeats. Captain Gibson cannot hold
ma own on the floor ana did not make
.ne trip. Tug Fury got out Of q sick
Ded 70 play against st. Johns. N. Y.
Y. nad little trouble in winning last
nisnt ana the Army may follow suit.f
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
N. Y. U. was too fast.

Joe Turner's clean wrestling last
night in the face Of decidedly ques,
tonable tactics on the part Of his
opponent earned him many friends. The
local athlete was patient until patience
became q weakness. and then he retali-'
ated to some extent. ana thereafter his
superiority rapidly manifested itself,
Montana has no heart of oak. n
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Saengerbund Notes

One thousand and forty, not as good
as We have done. but a nice mark to
shoot at.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Michigan stays East.

'aH
Jerry Akers won nineteen ana lost
twelve games last season with Dubuque
in the Three-Eye League. Joe Hoylik.
with the White Sox. led that league last
year with sixteen victories and seven
defeats. From all accounts Akers is a,
valuable twirler. who may show suf-,,
ficient class to stay with the big show.
I hope he proves the winning rookie.
for the Nationals. :.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20
Carl Xander. the man in the hay.

Cupit Levy did mot" get married on
the 18th, rumors to the contrary not
withstanding. Still a chance, girls,
it's Leap Year.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20

Desio asserts that II a fez or a tur-
ban were put on each pin he would
make good his promise Of 200 per
game, r.,.'. -,
The Washington times., 1912-01-20

Oscar Walters is to date the runner
up for that cake, Dietz still holding
the lead by margain of Ave pins.
Keep your ear to the ground, Charlie,
danger approaches.
The Washington times., 1912-01-20

Tom Kennedy indulged in the grin
Tom, II hurts the batting eye.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

What may properly be regarded ae
ms most Important development oe the
locei nolikieaf ea4rpaagn up 70 this
time are the announcements elsewhere
in The Journal today OF Jas. McHngh
and Henry C. C1opton ns candidates
for the legislature. Both gentlemen
are well known to the people Of ES-
Gambia county and both are deservedly
popular.
Mr.. McHugh had previously an
candidate for county commissioner,
but the mention OF his name in that
connection had the effect of so center
ing public attention upon him that
scores OF friends insisted upon his be-
coming candidate for the higher and
more important ONCE OF representative
in the legislature and yesterday he
decided to do so. Mr.. McHugh there
fore authorized The, Journal to say
that he would not be candidate for
county commissioner, but would make
the race for the legislature instead and
his announcement appears today.
For as far back as the memory Of
the majority Of voters in Escambia
county goes, Jas. McHugh has been
fighting the battles of progressive de-
mocracy. Wherever q political ring
showed it's head, Jas. McHush has
been active in smashing 1t. Wherever
the special interests have sought Go
control policies or candidates, Jas.
McHugh has Joined with the people in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
FIREMEN
ARE UNDER ARREST
They Attempt to Pull Negro Firemen
From Trains Of the Charleston and
Western Carolina.
BY Associated Press.

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 25-As a result
of attempts to pull negro fremen from
two passenger trains on the Charles
ton and Western Carolina railway and
other acts of violence, four members
of the local brotherhood of trainmen
were arrested here today on county
warrants charging assault and bat
terry.
The men were released on bonds to-
night. They are Harry Cary, chair
man of the strike committee: T. NJ,
Vaughn, an official of the brotherhood;
Harry Page and Thos. w. Price.
Special Officer Matthews. while
coming here today on Spartanburg
train, was struck in the stomach by a
piece of iron thrown from crowd al
the Lombard Iron Works. His in
juries are not serious. The police
later dispersed the crowd.
The white f1remen on the road str1 q,
Thursday, demandin equal rights
with negro fre4nen- It Is claimed the
negroes are given the best runs. NJ
freights have been operated since tbs
strike began.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
DEMANDS OF MINERS
MAY BE MODERATED.
BY Associated Press.

London, Feb. 24.-The policy OF the
Coal Miners Federation continues to
be minimum wage or war. but sew
eraI of the mems leaders intimate that
a way probably will be found by Tues
day next to permit q modification Of
this "aII or mo- demand in the Eng
lish and Scottish coal mining areas.
1t is thought probable the Welsh
irreconciIiabiIes win be out-voted at
today's conference of the miners and
that some kind of truce viii be ar
ranged to permit continuance of nego-
tiations between men and owners
The government is satisfied that II
it can secure this suspension of the
strike notice, it will be able to bring
the disputants together.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
EDWARD HINES rs
SUING c. S. FUNK
The Lunberman's Membership in Ex-
elusive Club is Cancelled and He
Brings Action for Slander.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Edward Hines,
the lumber1nan whose membership in
the Union League club was cancelled
yesterday, today filed suit against
Clarence 8. Funk for $1,000
Mr.. Funk testified IN the Lorimer in
Quiry that Hines told him he had
''put Lorimer over" and had requested
that the International Harvester Com
pany contribute $4,000 to the expenses
Of the election of the senator
According to Attorney c. L. Allen,
who filed the suit, the action is for
SANDER.
He declined to state what specific
utterance Of the defendant was the
cause OF the suit and refused to say
whether any proceedings looking to-
ward the reinstatement OF Mr. Hines
In the Union League club would be
begun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
Nv Associated press.

washington. Feb. 24.-American
troops win cross the border ne into
Mexico whenever 1t shall become
necessary to stop firing into Amerf-
can territory.
In ordering additional troops to El
Paso. Texas, today to cope with the
situation there IN the event of an at
tack Of revolutionists on the Mexican
city Of Juarez, the Washington gov
ernment determined that there should
be no repetition Of the incidents of
the Madero revolution when a number
of Americans in FL Paso and in Doug
las, Ariz., we're killed by flying bullets
from the opposing forces across the
border.
In case Of fighting across the border
line in the future. the American com
manders have been instructed by the
war department to send the usual no.
tice that American lives and property
shall not be endangered II this no
tice is not needed, and zone OF safe
ty respected. the American troops are
directed not to hesitate to so into
Mexican territory to enforce proper
degree OF protection for American citi-
DRASTIC POLICY.
Tals policy, the most drastic yet
adopted with reference to events in
Mexico, was announced after a White
House conference today, participated
in BY President Taft. Secretary of War
Stimson and Huntington Wilson, act
ing secretary Of state. Orders were
issued dispatching the entire twenty
second infantry and three batteries of
the third field artillery from Fort Sam
Houston at San Antonio to FL Paso
and plans for another general mobili-
cation along the entire Mexican from
tier were destroyed.
The White House conference, It is
said, discussed the advisability Of an
other large mobilization of troops
along the entire Mexican frontier to
be prepared to act in any emergency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

defeating those policies. Hts record
las lbsr ahsos11ely straight In every
political Contest ana has toenLified him
definitely with the peoples cause.
Henry c. cIoptcn.
Everyone-or at least a great many
people-will recall the memorable
campaign IN which Corn cob Clop-
ton and Scott III Loftin made a win
ming race for the legislature The fine
record they made at Tallaha ssee is
also remembered Tho farmer candi-
date who announces today IN the per-
son Of Henry G. Clopton, is the same
Corn cob" Clopton who made such a
winning race for the same position ten
years ago now. Like McFIugh, Clop-
ton has always been a peoples man
and his record both IN politics and in
private life ts as clean as a hounds
tooth. There are few, If any. men In
Escambia county who are better known
than Henry Clopton and none who has
more friends among the farmers of the
county. He has always been identi-
fed with the progressive wing Of the
democratic party, and the special in
terests which are always seeking 70
dominate party policy and legislative
action. have never had any support
from him.
Escambia county is entitled to two
Representatives IN the legislature, and
McHugh and Clepton7 promise to make
q team that VIII commend itself to the
confidence and support Of Escambia
voters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

Bond IN the sum of ten thousand
dollars for the carrying out OF tbs
specifications OF the franchise Osd1
nance granting to the Memphis and
Pensacola railroad rights to enter the
city over certain streets and conveying
certain waterfront grants was signed
by the promoters Of the road and oe-
livered to l. @. Aymard, city clerk OF
Pensacola yesterday afternoon The
ordinance provides that work VIII be-
gin by certain time and thar csrs&tr
parts OF it must be completed at given
intervals, the railroad company 10 90
so not only forfeits its rights as given
In the franchise, but the ten thousand
bond as well.
ORDINANCE ACCEPTED.
Later the railroad WIN probably ask
for changes OF a minor nature In the
franchise ordinance, but II has been
accepted as passed by the city council
Pensacola is making some r1gid stipu-
lations, but it is also giving some
valuable rights to the road.
Mr.. Dickinson, president OF the rail-
road company whR has been working
on the road project for two years. said
last night when seen by a represen-
tative OF The Journal that he thought
both Pensacola and the railroad had
made a TRANSACTION W1Ch VIII Deft6nA
both of them and that he felt very
much gratised over the outcome.
WORK TO BEGIN.
Asked as to the time when construc-
tion work viii begin at the Pensacola
end or the road. Nlr. Dickinson said
ninety days at the outside would fnd
work begun. The surveying corps viii
reach Pensacola in approximately six
ty days and then Just as sooD as the
forces may be gotten together grading
win begin.
c. D. Smith & Co, Of Memphis, have
the contract to build the road and
subsidiary company OF this firm viii
construct the terminals. This com
pany is now doing some work IN New
Orleans and the forces there will he
transferred to Pensacola as quickly rs
the work there Is completed, which
win be about May /.
The piers are to be modern IN every
particular and this part OF ths work
Will probably begin before the grading
is started. When the piers ere com
pleted. which will probably not be be-
fore four years. they vii surpaSs any
thing on the gulf coast. being Of cor
crete construction and equipped for
loading steamers with dispatch
BRIGHT FUTURE.
Mr.. Dickinson says that the south -
Just coming into her own and has a
bright future. Capital in abundance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
CAUGHT WITH GIRL
President w. =. Brown Of soushsrn
Female College at la cranss, - Ar
rested IN an Atlanta HokeI.
BY Assocsatsd Prsss.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 2A-A man giving
the name OF w. b. Brown, VINO says
he is president Of the Southern Female
College at La Grange, Ca. was ar
rested, IN company with q young WON
an, at a local hotel early today. He
was taken to police court and fined
S100T5. II IS said he has a wife and
three children at Ia Grange.
The younR woman. whose name was
not divulged. was said to be a former
student Of his and recently taught
near the college She is being held
pending word from her father, who
lives in south Georgia
La Grange, Ca, Feb. zl.-Presfde ert
William F. Brown, OF the Southern
Female College, returned today from
Atlanta and resigned. His resignation
was accepted by the trustees and Rev.
A. B. Vaughan was elected HIS sue
cessor.
Brown dfscls1msd any wrong or irn =
moral conduct In Atlanta, where he
was arrested in company with Young
woman at a hotel and fined. Tho
father OF the young woman arrested
with Brown brought his daughter
home. Browns wife refuses 10 com
meut.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
BOMBARDED BEIRUT
Sixty Of the Inhabitants Killed and .
Large Number Wounded-TurElsh
Gunboats Sunk.
BY Associated press.

Beirut. Feb. 24.--A fiottlla Of Italian
warships this morning bombarded this
city, killed sixty inhabitants and
wounded a large number of others.
They sank several small Turkish gun
boats. Appearing suddenly off the
port. the commanders OF the Italian
ships sent to the authorities a per
emptory demand for the surrender OF
the Turkish g1nboats in the harbor.
BEFORE the provisional governor could
deliver his reply, the cruisers opened
a devastating fire. In a short time
the Turkish gunboats In the harbor
were in a sinking condition. The Gus
tom house was greatly damaged and
other buildings suffered.
A great number of persons who
came within the zone of fire while
passing along the streets were killed
A panic set in and the people fed In
droves toward Lebanon Hills.
No damasa was done TO the prop
erty of American missions.