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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
LOCAL BREr1TIES

Business High School in a game L
basket ball today in thu latter's gym
The order of Fralernal American:
has presented the Boy's Athletic AS
sociation OF Alexandria High Schoo
with a3fine catcher's glove, a mask ant
~ aisr aast protector.
! The.entertainment given by Rev. DR..
! Watscn's class last evening at the
Young Peoples Bnilding, was 10 view OF
the iDclement weather, very largely at,
Tended. The musical dialogue and
tabeau features Of The programme
were highly entertaining, and called for
mucl: applause. Refreshments were
served by the Young fa.iies at the close
Of the programme.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcannm
held its emi.inonthly meeting last
evening, and transacted routine bnsl-
ness.
Alexandria Council, Order Fraterna
Americans. will meet tomorrow even
ing, and tIia second degree CONFERRED
upon Two candidates.
}. Fred BirrelI, city councilman from
the Third ward, announced last night
that he will he candidate inr the
House OF Delegates at the expiration oI
Robinson Moncure's term. Mr.. Mon
cure refusing To be a candidate again.
On Monday night The Washington
Guards. Co. l.. lat. Regt. Va. Infantry,
OF Fredericksburg, was inspected hy
Capt. BalizeII, OF I. $. Army, assisted
by Major Jas. f.. kiug aud Lieut..
Arthur Herbert, Of Alexandria.
The members OF the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Company will give an
oyster roast at their house tonight.
The schooner Maria O. Teele is load
ing ice At Boothbay, for The Mutual lct
Company, OF this city.
Mr.. Cecil Kent Sherman. who has
recently returned from England, is now
in Toledo Ohio. lie will return To
Alexandria Sh6rLly and will make hls
home here, for an indefinite time.
The Board 81 Managers OF the Chill.
drens Home vii meet At the Homu to-
morrow at three o'clock.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Brown, widow Of
George X. Brown, died al her home.
4O4 north Patrick street, this morning.
The deceased was i9 years old.
Anyone possessing IL good picture nf
the Carlyle House is requested To com.
mnnicata with Charles II. Callahan
who is desirous d obtaining one to
use in the memorial work he is pre-
pariug.
Mr.. Overton Price, OF NORTH Brad
dock, Alexandria county, has been ap-
pointed assistant consulting forester for
the Dominion Of Canada, and will spend
the coming sumlner in the western
provinces Of Cauada.
A deed was lrecorded in the clerks
Office OF the Corporation Court today
from Fred SCHUYLER ct al. to James n.
Moore and to VIM. j. May transferr'
ing 10 them house and lot on the
north side OF King street. west OF ley-
ton.
Robert M. Graham has purchased
the handsome residence Of p. 7. Har-
ringtou. on the sonth s!dc of Prince
street between Alfred alnl Patrick
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Death of a Minister

Hampstead, n. Y. March l3.-Rev'
William H. Pharner. for many years
one of the leading clergymen OF the
Dutch Reformed Church of America
is dead at his home here. He was ~
yStr. old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Pitnry Confirmed.

Washington, March l3.-AfIc: Il
long wrangIc in executive session. The
Senate this afternoon confirmed the
nomination Of Chancellor MaE!on Pit.
ney, Of New Jersey, TO be as:"c.''r
Justice of the Supreme Cour. "f IN"
limited States. The Vote was 80 TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
BLOODY BATTLE IN TRlPOLl
One Thousand Arabs and Turks Said
10 Have Been Killed.

Rome, March l3.-An official an
rounccmcnt made today at the War
Office says 1000 Turks and Arabs
were killed in fighting yesterday at
Benghasi, Tripoli. The Italian loss
was 90 killed and 62 wounded. The
italian Commander reports the cap
ture of two Turkish positions after
hard fighting.
Commisary Store.
The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce and representatives
of the Retail Merchants Association
held Il meeting this afternoon, when
Mr.. Gardner, representing Sand L Co..
who have recently opened store fol
Southern Railway employees III this
city, appeared before thm and explain
ed what his company expected to do
Mr.. Gard..rr said that the establish
ment Of the company would not be de-
trimental to the Alexandria Merchants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
TO-DAY ENDS THE
FIRST PERIOD.
Only Few Hours Remain to Win
Special Prizes Which
Are Offered.
STRONG COMPETITION SHOWN.
Gazette Office will Remain Open
unttI % O'cl0cE so ali Yates Can he
Casl Tonight. Don't he Late.
STRONG COMPETITION SHOWN
ROLL OF HONOR

ROLL OF HONOR
First District.
Miss Nellie Uhler. 23,'O5
Second District.
Miss Esther Il. Heisley. .40,345
Third District.
Miss Juka W. Lewis. =. l,S53
Miss Irene Puiman. l,S5j
Tied for first place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-13
Sprnpd District,

Miss Esther Il. Heisley. .l0,345
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
HULL HOUSE WINS.

The Hammond basketball five went
down to defeat in Chicago Saturday
night. when they went up against the
fast Hull House five and literally
speaking were swamped by a decisive
score of 40 to H.
The game was fast and from the
start of the game the Hull House five
took Hammond off their feet. They
helped themselves TO a majority of the
points before Hammond had a look-in
and displayed some beautiful team
work. They also took advantage of the
fact that the referee refused to see
many fouls and in a dispute one of the
Hammond and Chicago players were
forced to leave the game.
This is Hammond's first defeat of the
season and are in hopes that another
game can be arranged with the Hull
House five later in the season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05

the use of the forward pass by remov-
ing the twenty-yard zone restriction
and by permitting the pass to be made
across the goal line, play which here
tofore would have been called a touch
back. The removal of the restrictions
in the twenty-yard zone will probably
have little effect in the way of encour-
aging its use. as during the years
1906-07 -0S there were no such restric-
tions, and the forward pass was sell
dom attempted.
Permitting the pass to be made
across the goal line was one of the
best changes made. This will enable
the teams to score more easily when
close to the goal line During the past
few years Teams have on innumerable
occasions been held on the two three
yard line because there was no chance
to open up the secondary defense
which would mass up behind the line.
making it almost impossible for the at
lacking team to crash through
The new rule will compel the de-
fensive team to play three men at least
FIVE yards behind the scrimmage line.
which will make 1t much SIMPLER for
attacking side to cross the tally line.
The onside kick has been eliminated
and in so doing the committee has TAX
en- away from the game one of the
prettiest features and also one OF the
strongest weapons of the attacking
side. However. the elimination of this
rule will tend to decrease the number
of injuries, az the onside kick was one
of the most dangerous plays in the
game and Its removal is probably justi-
fable for that reason alone.
Several minor changes were made
which will help to better the game The
removal of the twenty-yard zone made
it possible to remove the field Judge
and this will be met with favor by
players and coaches. as the sport was
hampered last year by too many off,
Gals. The scoring system was altered
and wisely, too, by increasing the
value of a touchdown from five to six
points. the object being to make 8
touchdown equal to two field goals
Heretofore too much of a premium was
placed on the ability Of g kicker. thus
! making 1t possible for many one-man
victories. A touchdown and a goal In
the future will beat two field goals, I
to g.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
I. Oh CbnGeEss Sz1zzy GRgMs

the latter part of this week. He will
resume training Immediately for his
twenty-round bout with frankie Burns
before the West Side a. c. of New Or
leans on Feb. IS. This Is the only
match which Johnny now has SEIZED
fuled and II is likely he will take q
short rest before engaging in any more
fights.
The Packey Mcfarland Eddie Muir
ply bout at South Bend. Ind. on Feb
IA is attracting lot of attention
Murphy is keeping in shape at a south
side gymnasium and is certain he will
win the popular verdict over the stock
yards miller. Murphy has been having
a lot of trouble in Securing matches
His manager, Mickey" Mcbride. claims
the fighters are sidestepping him be-
cause they do not want his game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
CHICAGO
BILLIARDISTS TO
FIGHT FOR TITLE

New York. Feb. 5.-Percy Collins and
International Champion c. F. Conklin.
both of Chicago, are rated as the class
of the national amateur billiard tour
ney now In progress at Brooklyn. The
former has met but one defeat, that be-
ing an unfortunate one in his first
tournament game. Mayer won from
the Chicago beginner with an unfin-
ished run of SO last Monday going out
when Collins had but two points to 60
Conklfn has been playing the class of
billiards that has made him contend
er In all the tournaments in which he
has competed He mas won three
straight games and has three more to
play. One. of his opponents will be
Collins. who often has lowered the in
ternational champions colors in Chi
cago competition. Collins is now tied
with Poggenburg and Brown for sec
ond place, each having two Victories
and no defeats. Collins, in addition to
his two victories is credited with the
highest single game average of the
tourney, 13 1890.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
NEW FOOTBALL RULES
WILL BETTER GAME
New System of Defense Must Be Devel-
oped Is The Opinion of
Expert ;

The radical changes in football, an
nounced at the conclusion of the rules
committee meeting in New York on
saturday, came as a complete surprise
10 followers of the gridiron sport. Al
though the game as played last season
was far from satisfactory and was Sc
verely criticised by eastern coaches,
changes that make the pastime an en-
tirely different one were not antici-
pated. The new changes are the most
radical made since the introduction of
the forward pass in 1906.
In the revision of the rules four as
tonishing changes were made. which
Will permit the development of offens-
i've play to a degree never before seen.
and which will consequently necessi-
tate change in the defensive play to
meet the combination of mass and de-
ceptive formations that will be de-
veloped under the new code
Probably the most radical modifica-
ton is the increasing of the number of
downs. in which TO gain ten yards,
from three to four. The reason for
this was a result of demand by east
ern coaches that a means be found
whereby the offense balanced the de-
Tense. The demand was warranted as
it was generally conceded that the rea-
son for the many tie games and low
scores last year was that the ten yards
in three downs handicapped the offens-
i've team
Just what will be the result of this
change it is, perhaps, little early to
predict, but it must be admitted that
there Is a strong likelihood that many
coaches will revert to the old style OF
mass and pounding formations. Never
since the introduction OF the open
game have all coaches given up the old
mass formations. and many teams ne
elected to develop the sanciful forward
pass and open plays.
The Minnesota style of play is ideal
for the new rules. The Gophers have
had great success during the past few
years without using the forward pass
Coach Williams has developed a semi
mass formation attack which has been
adopted by leading teams throughout
the country and used with surprising
success. This style of play undoubted-
ly viii be used more than any under
the new code.
Some effort was made to encourage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
INDIANA HARBOR..

David Keppler is spending today in
Chicago
The play, Union Depot" to be given
at the Auditorium tomorrow evening
by members of the Baptist church
promises to be one of the most enjoy :
able affairs of the year. The fact that
Miss Beth Constance White of Chicago
is in charge of the preparations and
will direct the performance. is in it
self sufficient guarantee of its sue
cess. Tickets are on sale at the Stephens
& Haywood hardware store.
The Wonen's clubs of Indiana Har-
Dor will hold an election OF officers at
their meeting tonight, which will take
place at the home of Mrs. James Spittle
on aBltimore avenue.
Roy Bland has been confined to his
home by sickness for the past week.
Tom O'Connen is in Crown Point to-
day on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McCrurh have moved
from Michigan avenue to 3619 Fir
street.
The knights of Pythias will give a
blow-o out at their hall tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spangler and
daughter lone spent Sunday with
friends in South Bend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
EAST CHICAGO
AND
IND. HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO.

t. Frank Powers, ex-candidate for
mayor and wife. will leave tomorrow
for Arkansas. Texas. New Mexico and
Oklahoma. They will be gone for about
a month.
Floyd Freyer has been confined to his
home by sickness during the last few
days.
The song service at the Congregation
al church last night was greatly en-
joyed by a large audience. The Lloyd
Smith orchestra rendered some selec-
tions which were highly pleasing Mrs.
George H. Summers sang several solos,
Miss Pearl Townsend and w. J. Funkey
sang duet and the choir rendered
some anthems. Bruce Miller was the
accompanist- Rev. Alexander Monroe
gave an appropriate talk on The Infiu-
ence of Music.''
The library board will meet tomorrow
evening in their regular monthly ses-
sion.
George Standish spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Beloit, wis.
The Elks were very busy yesterday
getting settled in their new home in
the Cohen building and almost COM
pleted the job. The rooms are SPLEEN
didly arranged and combine the appear
ance of comfort with that of elegance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Freeman entertain
ed small dinner company yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Margaret Budd of Shar-
on. Pa Mrs. Budd is about to leave
for her home after a visit of several
weeks with her daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton W. Lyle of Beacon street. The
guests, at yesterdays dinner were Mrs.
Budd. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle. Mrs. o. P
Hubbard and Henry Shaw of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05

nan, los pounds, and J. Levi, 1o4
pounds. Won by McLennan in 4.4O.
Second bout won by McLennan in $3.50.
10. First bout between j. Gordon.
ia pounds. and d. McLennan. los
pounds. Won by McLennan on points.
McLennan slowed Gordon in the sec
ond tussle in 1:20.
Il. First bout between Stanat, 100
pounds. and R. Forsythe, 144 pounds.
No fall and no decision was given.
IL. First bout between l. Stanak,
1870 pounds and Charles Gorek. 129
pounds Won by Gorek in 80. Second
bout no fall and no decision was rend-
cred.
49, First bout between r. Forsythe,
LA pounds, and r. Polk. 1877 pounds.
Won by Polk in 1:so. Second bout won
by Polk in 2:3o.
IA. First bout between A. Schopple.
1s9 pounds, and C. Fausher, ISIS pounds.
Won by Schopple in 2:30. Second bout
won by Schopple in $50.
Is. The third bout between Stanat
and Gorek was won by Stanat In "a
minutes This bout was to a finish.
16. Stanat again wrestied with Co
rex TO a finish, Stanat winning in 4:30.
This was their first bout.
II. First bout between Hart. 1872
pounds. and Schopple, 1s9 pounds. was
won by Hart in $40. Also the second
won by Hart In $40.
Is. First bout, Gorek and Polk, won
by Polk in one minute.
The bouts between Kyle and Dawson
and Zabo and Kyle were exceedingly
interesting Kyle coming out victor
and showing excellent science and
strength.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
GARY SEES
WRESTLING
MATCHES

saturday night some lively wrestling
mtches were witnessed at the Emerson
school auditorium at Gary by many
local and out-of-town people clean
bill was presented all the way through
and r. d. Netherton, who did the
matching. was conplimented on his Sc
Iections
The grapp1ers were all sizes from
IL years OF age up to 35 years, and
showed remarkable skill and strength,
which only comes from hard practice
The bout between Sausher and Throp-
pie pleased every one. Sausher is a
blacksmith and Thropp1e works for the
brewing company. Sausher gave a cor
rect imitation of trying to handle a
balky horse in the form of his oppo-
nent and Thropple made every one
think he was lifting keg of Bud
weiser of a wagon and trying to
smash it open by dropping it to the
ground. Both men with hard training
should wipe the mat up with zbyszko.
The matches were as follows:
First bout between l. Rhoades, 50
pounds, and B. Sales, Sc pounds. wrest-
led first five minutes no fall; second
bout five minutes no fall: awarded to
sales points.
T ilSl boul peAWeeH IT, lawson. y
pounds, and J. Kyle, so pounds Won
by Kyle in thirty seconds; second bout
won by Kyle in minute and 20 sec
onds
3. First bout between d. McCarty.
81 pounds and r. Baily. 81 pounds. No
fall in either bout. The match was
awarded TO Baily on points.
4. FIRST bout between A. Grant 90
pounds, and B. Wagner. 50 pounds.
Won by Grant IN As seconds.
.. First bout between S. Szabo. rs
pounds, and ]. Kyle, 80 pounds. No fall
but was awarded to Kyle. Second bout
won by Kyle in four minutes.
6. First bout between B. Zod, SO
pounds and r. Baiiy 81 pounds. These
two grapplers wrestled two bouts.
neither getting fall. but both bouts
were awarded to Zold on points.
Z. First bout between A Grant 90
pounds. and r. Ernstraw, SO pounds.
Won by Grant in minute and sec
onds. Second bout. no fall. awarded to
Grant on points.
| s. First Bout between J. Naylor. 107
pounds, and Joe Gordon III pounds.
Won by Gordon in $3.50 Second bout
won by Gordon in $50
.. First bout between Don McLen-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
FRANK KLAUS OUT
OF COMMISSION

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 5.--Frank Klaus
the middleweight pugilist. is confined
to his home in East Pittsburg with
both hands bandaged because of blood
poisoning, and there is a probability
that he will not be able to keep his en-
gagement with Sailor Petroskey on
Feb. o. The trouble started with a
small pimple to which he paid little at
tention. AT the time Klaus met George
Brown a week ago, his right hand was
insuch shape that he was not able to
make much use of It, Now both hands
are swollen double their normal size.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
EVERS PAYS TRIBUTE
TO JIMMY DOYLE

Troy. N. Y. Feb 5.-,Iohnny Evcrs
pays the following tribute to Jimmy
Doyle the late third baseman of the
Cubs:
Jimmy Doyle was a good ball play
err. a gentleman all the time both on
and or the field. His ability to play
ball and his manly traits won him the
favor OF every one connected with the
Chicago club. from President Murphy
down In his death our club has sus-
tanned great loss, but no greater than
that suffered by the national game for
men like Doyle have elevated the sport
Doyle was one of the best third base
men that ever broke into the National
league. and I looked for him to be the
sensation OF the league the coming
season"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
COU[ON RULES :
BANTAM KING
Decisive Victory Over Con
ley Stamps His AS
Leader.

The decisive victory of Johnny Cou-
lon over Frankie Conley IN their TWEEN
ty-round bout at Vernon, Cal. on Sat
urday easily stamps him as the king of
the bantams. 1t was Coulons first long
fight in over a year. and the mastery
way he went through the contest
against one of the toughest little fell
lows in the game shows plainly he is
to reign supreme in his class for some
time.
Coulons quick victory over Harry
Forbes in three rounds and his long
mill with Conley, both of which came
within two weeks. show the little fell
low has no fear of any of them IL they
will make his weight. Johnny gave
away pounds to Conley, the same as he
did to Forbes.
The little champion is expected home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
HAMMOND BEATS
BLUE ISL AND FIVE
tBY SPIKED

A picked team of Hammond bowlers
met quintet of Blue Island pin men
at Cox's alleys yesterday afternoon
and captured a three-game series with
total of PIP pins. The Hammond
bowlers were in the best of form and
rolled some exceptionally good games.
In their last game they chalbed up a
total of 1.013 pins. which is about in
the A No. / class. Rose made two 200
games and Farrell captured the high
individual score with 23S pins.
So far Hammond has cleaned up ev-
erything they have bumped up against
and they are now looking for some
thing that is not so easy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
basketball game to the tune of So to

basketball game to the tune of IS to
20. at the local gymnasium.
The lineup.
-Owls-Girard. RI; Greene, IL; Adley,
c; Pritchard. rg; Griffith. lg; subs, Dug
gan and Rathboon.
COMMUNICATIONS RI; Murphy.
II; Gilbertson, C; Ferguson. rg Barth,
lg.
Baskets-Green (S). Girard (D,
Pritchard CD. Adley (2), Griffith ca.
Duggan %. Barth (s), -Gilbertson ca.
Johnson CD. Murphy %. Free throws
Murphy ca.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
HAMMOND
A WINNER

The Hammond High school. baske.
ball five did a neat come back stunt
Saturday night when they administered
a stunning blow to the Blue Island
High school quintet by defeating them
by a one-sided score of "a to g. The
Hammond High School five displayed
the best of form and put up a fast
clever game of basket ball. They
commenced the first half with fight
ing spirit and the game belonged to
them from start to finish.
Blue Island played a hard game but
they seemed una BILE TO connect with the
basket and their peggers missed a
number of easy throws Still de
termined to win they fought until the
whistle blew but were unable to chalk
up more than eight points.
Johnston again played a star game
for Hammond. his contribution towards
victory being 16 points. He was in the
game at all times and some OF his peg
ging was of sensational variety
Smith. Hammond's other star forward
played an exceptionally good game, In
fact all the team were there every min.
ute In the game and their names are
worthy of mention.
SO far this season the Hammond High
school five have been Handicapped by
the absence of a regular player each
game and now that each man is able
to play they hope to bring up their rec
ord. Hard practice work will be pu,
in this week. preparatory for thei,
game with East Chicago Friday nigh,
of this week The following line up was
used: Johnston, Smith, forwards; Van
Glider, center; Crumpacker and Taylor
guards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
WILLIE FIGHTS KID
COTTON TONIGHT

: Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 5.--John Willie,
the veteran Chicago heavyweight, who
hopes to prove he is a Comeback on
this side, then trim Bombardier Wells,
goes up against tough game tonight
He Is to meet, George Cotton, fight
ing colored party who trained with
Johnson at Reno, for six rounds here
If Willie isn't there with the old stuff
and has to be whipped. he may as well
let George do It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-05
JACK CURLEY
MEETS COFFROTH

San Francisco, Cal, Feb 5.-Jack
sCurley. the promoter. who plans to
stage the FIynn-J Johnson fight. arrived
in San Francisco from Nevada last
night and held a conference with
James Coffroth, the local fight promot-
er, whom Curley. 1t is said. desires to
have assist him in managing the af-
fair. Neither man would say anything
regarding their conference.