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The Washington times., 1912-03-04
SouthernerS' Refusal of Sat-
urday Night Will Stand
as Final.
TODD AND LANIGAN
WOULD NOT ACCEPT
Davis Tried to Force Prizes on
Orange and Blue Re-
lay Team.

Georgetown will not return to Vir-
ginia the gold plaques that were award
ed on Saturday evening at Convention
Hall through the decision of the Of
hcials who ruled that the Southerners
had lost through the action of Captain
Todd in stepping into the inheld near
one of the corners on the first relay.
Georgetown made no protest at the
time, but as soon as Captain Davis
heard that his team had been declared
the victor through the technicality, he
went to the Virginia team and offered to
return the prizes. Neither Captain
Todd nor Coach Lanigan would see 1t
that way, and they refused to accept
the handsome trophies.
Davis tried to force the prizes on the
Virginians, but they insisted they would
not have them. Davis talked with the
other Georgetown officials, and it has
been decided that as long as Virginia
would not take the plaques on Satur-
day night they will not be offered
again.
That Todd was clearly wrong in at
tempting to get inside on Eller and
thereby force himself inside the rail-"
is pretty generally conceded, but the
victory was such a hollow one that
the Georgetown men were willing to
pass up the prizes that were sup
posed to be emblematic of superiority
In the annual meeting.
The Georgetown team is especially in
dignant at the persistent criticism that
has been aimed at 1t since the un-
fortunate disbarment, but sees no other
way out of the tangle since Virginia
spurned the offer of the prizes.
The race Saturday ended George
towns indoor season, and while two
team prizes were won by scoring the
greatest number of points in individual
tln rnln taa aV,NN l,rt1, hoo, ,ta,,
and has only the prizes from Saturday
TO show for it's season.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Pirates May Land
Brown and Zimmerman

PITTSBURGH, March 4-President
Barney Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburgh club
IS alleged to have told a friend-a city
police maSistrate-that thes Pirates had
a deal whereby Pitcher Leiticld and In
fielder McKechnie were to be traded to
Chicago in exchange for Miner Brown
and Heinie Zimmerman.
The police magistrate in turn is al
legged to have told a friend of his dn
secreD that the deal was about ready to
swing. The police magistrates friend
put some of his friends hep" and the
rumor started around the city like Wild
FIRE
President Dreyfuss declares he hasn't
spoken to the policc magistrate in ques-
ton for over a month. He also denies
ever having contemplated the rumored
deal ITS foolish to think Of such d
thing is the manner in which he dis
missed the subject.
When Manager Clark was approached
concerning the rumOr. his reply was:
"QHlt your Kidding
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Amateur Players Will
Give Billiard Tourney

NEW YORK, March 4.-The unusually
large number of cue tournaments pulled
off in the metropolis this winter, all
Of them successful from the viewpoint
of public patronage, has prompted the
National Association of Amateur Bill
Hard Players to undertake something
new in the line of competitions on the
green table. The innovation is announc-
ed as the first national amateur pocket
billiard championship tournament,
which is scheduled to begin here tonight
and continue for tw oweeks. Many of
the foremost amateur pool players in
the country have accepted invitations
to compete in the tournament, the win
ner Of which is to receive a 500 trophy.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
OFFICIALS COMING
TO URGE PASSAGE
OF BORLAND BILL
Autom bill e Association
Heads Favor Highway for
Lincoln Memorial.
BY HARRY WARD.

A big delegation of officials and men,
bers of the American Automobile Asso-
citation will arrive in Washington today
to attend a hearing before the House
Committee on the Library. They will
advocate the enactment of Congressman
Borland's bill providing that the Lin
coin memorial shall be in the form of a
highway extending from Washington to
Gettysburg. Not only have the motor
ing organizations enthusiastically in
dorsed the Borland bill, but a number
of patriotic societies have advocated the
building of a highway instead of a
Greek temple in Potomac Park.
Speaker Champ Clark, a member Of
the memorial commission, has an
nounced himself for the highway propo-
sition.
IF Abraham Lincoln could be con-
suited about spending 5000, 900 to build
him a memorial" said Speaker Clark,
"he would undoubtedly want one that
would do somebody that is now living
or to live hereafter, some good: and
as his fame is inseparably linked up
with Washington and Gettysburg, !
suppose he would believe that a road
would be of some service, and a monu-
ment, too
ITO laymen there may be, some
thing of mystery in the talk of
tire manufacturer about double cur
ing a tire for an automobile or motor
cycle, but the tire man himself con-
siders it perfectly simple" said f. w.
Powers, manager of the Washington
branch of the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der Company. The first curing
process for a Goodyear tire is in
tire mould. This is continued just
long enough to give the tire it's shape
and to insure that the layers of fab
ric and gum of the carcass have been
cemented together thoroughly. The
tire is then taken out of the mould
and carefully inspected. After it has
passed this inspection the surface is
roughened and the heavy rubber
tread attached. When the tread is in
position an air bag is placed inside
the carcass and the tire is wrapped
firmly in a long strip of damp muslin.
Then the air bag is inflated so that
the tire, in the final cure, will be dis
tended and take exactly the shape It
will take when in use later on. BY
this means the tire is cured in just
the right shape and the possibility
of unbalanced strains Is eliminated"
Among the "thrillers' which will be
seen on the State fair Circuit of 1912
will be two portable automobile
motordromes on which motor cars
will race at top speed in the attitude
of flies on the wall Both promoters
will use Flanders ego" cars.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

very tired youth Herman Hazzem, pride Of
the Ham Hollow circuit, when morning came. The
conductor had off yards and yards of his ticket and
only stub remained. Then the blue-coated official
took that and Herman began to fear he might be kicked
off the train without something to identify himself
Also, Herman remembered that he very hungry,
and there wasn't bit left of that squash pie made for
him by Te Jones'
Next stop is Washing gton-Washingt gton" called out
brakeman Herman had doped him out to be at least
the vice president of the road and not little
prised to hear him shout.
Herman picked up his carpet bag, seized his prize
bat and walked down the aisle toward the end the
car. He stood there for fully five minutes before he
heard the laughter of the other passengers. But he
didn't pay any attention to them.
Somebody must have cracked a joke" he thought
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
MCGraW Not EnthuSed
Over Rockies Work

MARLIN, Tex, March 4.-J0hn Nc
Graw's bunch of youngsters are back in
the training camp again today, ready
for another week of practice The
scrappy manager was not very en-
thusiastlC over the performance of his
rockies at Dallas yesterday. They
showed up fairly well or. the bases, but
failed to hit accurately, and McGraw
intends to put them through course
of rigoorus training With the willow.
AS soon AS the veterans get the kinks
out of their arms, all OF the recruits
Will lie given several hours workout
each day trying to sClvc the curves of
Mathewson. Crandall. Maruuard, and
Wiltse.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
BOWlerS Get Started
In National Tourney

CHICAGO, March 4-Play in the ma
tional bowling tournament was re-
sumed today with eighteen pairs from
Chicago, Hammond, Ind; Sheffield,
ILL.,; and Beaver Dam, Wis, occupying
the alleys. The Allmalts of Chicago
took the lead last night in the five-men
events, making a grand total score of
2,742 a bigger mark than those which
won the title in 1901 and 1904 Schrieber
and Burns, doubles of the Edelwelss
of LIN.
George Reich, jr., of Springfield, H.,
leads the individual bowlers with
score of 5S1.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Shooting Crap Is
Barred on Nap Team

MOBILE, Ala, March 4.--There will
be no shooting craps by the Cleveland
players this year. Such was the
ediCt announced by Manager Davis
today.
81 don't object to small game of
poker" says the Nap boss, but l do
can attribute their poor showing in
the summer time to the fact that
some players carry such gambling
debts around and they cannot do jus
tice to themselves in the games"
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Horse Show Association
Elects New Officers

LAUREL, Md. March L. At a
meeting and election of the Highland
Horse Show Association, the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year; President. Samuel II. lTopiSirs,
of Highland. Howard county: vice
president, j. IL. Miller, of CIarksvilIe,
Howard county; secretary, William ].
II. Waters; treasurer, Clinton Yelling
The ECrse show will be held on
August 10 at Highland, Howard county.
and promises to surpass those of former
Years.
There will be three steeplechases, one
Tor the army and navy CfhCers.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
One-ROund Hogan
Ready for Mcfarland

NEW YORK, March 4.-One-R Round
Hogan and Paclly Mcfarland today he
gan putting on the finishing touches FOR
their bout tomorrow right before the
FRiTmount 4. {. \ big delegation Cf
hight fans visited the lads training
camps and witnessed chcir workouts.
There has been 1 marked Improvement
in HoEans boxing Freddie Duffy. ore
Of his SparrinE paWnCTS, said toby
that IN" Coast tighter was ih tho best
condition Of his life. PaCl,y :, ems TO
have his usual speed, ana Is Confideni
Of getting the newspaper decision
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
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The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Dahlen, of Brooklyn,
Wearing a Crouch

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 4-Biu
Dahlen, manager of the Brooklyn club,
still had a crouch OH today, when he
led his squad out to the training camp.
Dahlen's peeVishness was caused by the
authorities who refused to permit yes
terday's scheduled game with the all
Americans, and who threatened to ar
pest the Dodgers, II they even indulscd
m practice
There are many visitors in the city
and a crowd of about 5000 had been ex-
pected to see the contest. The two
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
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The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Will Box White.

CLEVELAND. March 4.-Champion
Johnny I[ilhane has agreed to box
Charley White, Of Chicago, here March
y. 1t is reported today from San
Francisco that Kibane consented to
meet White that his cleveland friends
NAV see him in action. although he had
intended to remain out of the ring at
least three months.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
JUMPING THE BUSH LEAGUE
Bv "SENATOR."

Then the train into the station, halted and the
passengers began filing out Herman led the process
sion Through the gates he went attracting consider
able attention, though he his best red tie.
He reached the street and gazed over at the great
dome OF the Capitol Then he felt lostand very very
hungry.
Say, Mister how'll get to the manager Of the big
league team here?" he asked policeman.
Fifteenth and H Streets" the answer. So
Herman started to walk.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Marquette League
Meets Tomorrow Night

Captain Edwards, Of the Marquette
League, has called a meeting of base
ball fans and players interested in that
circuit for tomorrow evening at the
National Guard Arm0ry. permanent
organization for the coming season will
he the PRINCIPAL business Cf the meet
inG.
Tcnl"NtuWn, and CorCoran cadets al
ready signed FOR the Marquette League
II now requires but two mere clubs to
start the season of nicely,
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Amateur Commission
Holds Meeting Tonight

Detailed plans for the 1912 amateur
baseball season in Washington will be
made at a melting of the local commits
sion at SpaldinG's store, in Fourteenth
street. President Young will call the
meeting to order promptly at o'clock
after which the election of officers for
the coming season will be held.
Other business will include the adop-
tion of amendments to last years rules
to take effect beginning with the first
game of this season.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
He Had Lost Himself.

In ten minutes he had lost himself in the Capitol
grounds In five minutes more he had struck Pennsy-
vana avenue and had been directed to follow it till he
died-or to Fifteenth street. Up the Avenue he
went, the throng behind him becoming greater and
greater he trudged along, carpet bag and bat in
hand.
Quite novel way to advertise the ball team"
marked man, seeing the procession.
Reaching Fourteenth street about hundred men
and boys were following along behind Herman Haz-
zem began to think.
Gee they must know all about me here Perhaps
they read it in the paper" he thought. "Oh, WELL
like this being hero Suits me-" And his chest began
to prorude.
The manager of the big league team standing
in front of the building where his Office when he
the mob coming along the street In front he saw
Herman HaZzem, pride of the Ham Hollow circuit,
marching proudly He took in the situation at glance.
Hustle right upstairs, young man. he said to Her
man, you'll find the gang up there"
See" thought Herman, everybody knows me here.
But, gee, I'm hungry"
(TO be COntinued
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
They Were All Laughing.

At last the laughter became loud and general that
he looked around No looking at him. but
they all laughing. He noticed, too, that he was
the only passenger who ready to leave the train.
He deep in thought about this when the conductor
in.
when does this here train stop?" asked Herman.
I'm fifteen minutes" was the reply
Then Herman understood the joke that had set ev-
erybody laughing. He sat down.
At last the train running through the yards, by
freight cars water tanks, and long empty trains Of
motionless passenger Gosh this is a big town.
murmured Herman.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Mike Kahoe in charge here.

A Baltimore paper makes the an
nouncement that the disqualification of
the Virginia relay team may mean a
breach of relations with Georgetown.
That there is the least foundation for
such statement is most doubtful. 1t
is also insinuated that the officials were
unfair in their decision in the matter.
but the fact that the decision was
reached without the least protest from
Georgetown should stop these stories
that are aimed at the conduct of the
men who were chosen for the positions.
-
:;ike Thompson was right.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Big Athletics Off Today.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-The reg
ular players of the Athletics will leave
for the training camp at San Antonio,
Tex, this afternoon, and are due to
join Manager Mack early Thursday Y
morning. About twenty-iour will be in
the party.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Box Tomorrow Night.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Young Shu-
crue, the young New Jersey feather
weight and Benny Leonard, former
amateur featherweight champion, viii
box ten rounds here tomorrow night
at 122 pounds,
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Marquette League is ready.

Loyola should be able to give the
Catholic University some real practice
this evening and help keep the Brook
landers on edge for the meeting with
Georgetown next week. The Brook
landers still believe they have an even
chance against the West Finders, and
are working hard to be in the best
possible shape for the engagement,
which will be played at the Arcade.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Larry Martin making good.

Although things have been rather
quiet In the United States League for
the past few days, the Pittsburgh club
has come through with little news in
the definite statement that Deacon"
Philippe will manage that outlaw team.
Philippe saw long service with the
Pirates>in the National League, and is
pretty generally we'll liked in Pitts
burgh.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Commission meets tonight.

II. n. Hill, manager of the Loffler
baseball team, arises to state that in his
opinion his nine is the best in the Dis
trict. He has issued a sweeping chal-
lenge and is willing to book any outfit
in the city, whether it represents col
lege, club, or school.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
SprinGman is disappointed.

The weather experienced by Clark
Griffith at the beginning Of his career
here is not unlike the conditions that
welcomed the occupant of 1000 Pennsyl-
vania avenue three years ago To-Day
While the Nationals are peeved by the
snow at Charlottesville, the amateur
teams in this city thet had planned to
get outdoors today are all disappointed.
The Georgetown varsity will do little
work in the Ryan Gymnasium, while
the high schools will continue indoors.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost" )"
Again
Chilly welcome for Grlf and Co.

Chilly welcome for Grlf and Co.
The failure of the Laurel Fair Asso-
ciation to hold meeting in the spring
comes as a disappointment to horse
men of Washington. The meeting was
big success last time, and It was
generally thought that It would surely
be repeated.
r. L. Hall In retirement.
That was a gracious, but not unox-
pected, act by Georgetown In Offering
TO the Virginia team the relay prizes
that were won on a technicality on Sat-
urday evening. Virginia had easily the
better four, and as the plaques repre-
sent nothing to the Blue and Gray it is
only right that they should 20 to Char
lottesville, where they belong. Such acts
as Georgetown's show real sportsman
ship and should cement the feeling of
friendly rivalry between the universi-
ties.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Maps bar crap shooters.

Judging by the appearance of the in
jured hand at the Union Station yester-
day. Tom Hughes should not te greatly
handicapped by the recently straight
ened light. Practically all of the SWELL
ing has disappeared, and the tall twirler
declares that he is in better shape to
work than he was last fall. Incl
dentally. Hughes is the only member of
the Washington club today who was a
player under Jake Stahl when the Ma
tionals went to Charlottesville seven
years ago ana made such a great squirt
in the race after returning from tie
camp.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
J. Priest with the Yankees.

While there were not five hundred
fans there, there were enough people
at the Union Station yesterday to show
how widespread is the interest in base
ball at this time. Everybody was wish
ing Griffith and his cohorts the best
of luck,
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

:iike Thompson was right.
, 1912-10-12
ARCTIC TREASURE HUNTERS.

st. Johns (Newfoundland), Sept. II.
The Scott expedition to Battin Ltnd in
search of gold has returned here without
meeting with success.
1t reports the discovery of enormous de-
posts of coal and IRON, and has brought
buck the Survivors of the Mum expedition.
Mum is a British army officer who was in
command of an expedition to the same place,
aud on the same GRAND. In Ponds Inlet
his ship was crushed by ice foes,
Mum found gold, but his search was dis
continued owing to the loss Of his ship.
When he was saved only seven barrels of
bread and two barrel Of beef remained, and
no clothes,
Captain Bernier, the commander of an
8O-ton schooner, who is searching for the
same goldteld, has reached Ponds Inlet,
aud will winter there. lie discovered traces
of gold when in charge of the Canadian
Government survey ship Arctic.-Nid.
, 1912-10-12
THE WHITE EGRET TO BE
PRESERVED.
Efforts to Destroy the Cotton and Boil
Worms.

Cairo, Sept. s.
The monthly bulletin of the Department
of Agriculture, issued to-day, gives the con-
dition Of the cotton crop as, on September
l, 8 per cent. above the average for Lower
Egypt, and ID per cent. above the average
for Upper Egypt. rhe cotton worm has
now disappeared from the cotton areas the
boil worm is general, but not severe, in both
Upper and Lower Egypt.
Mr.. Dudgeon, DIRECTOR General of the
Department of Agriculture, states, that the
department is interesting itself III the pro-
p~agation of the white e9ret, which is q great
worm destroyer.
Unfortunately, owing to the trade that is
carried on in It's feathers, the species had
become rather rare in Egypt. A law has
now been passed prohibiting the shooting
of the bird, with the result that, while ia
the beginning OF the year there were only
800 white egrets at Simbellawen, there are
now about double that number.
Nh. Dudgeon also states that the fellaheen
are maDifesting on increasing desire to fol
low the advice Of the authorities. The
notion that it Vas Allah who had sent the
worm, and that consequently 1T could not be
to their hurt, is being gradually weaned
from them, aud this increasing enlighten-
ment cannot but have n beneficial effect IN
the future on cottOn-growIng in Egypt
Ibid.
, 1912-10-12

his Hond6uch der K1~inaotologie is hat the
question cannot be definitely answered at
present, but that the effect, if any,, should
be greater III the tropics than in higher lat'-
tudes. DR.. G. 7. Walker, of the Meteorolo-
gical Office, Simla, is of u similar OPINION
He states that if forests have any influence
at all on the rainfall, it is probably not great
er in India than five per cent
The usefulness of forests III retardln9 the
rate Of travel to the sea- of water falling aS
rain, and in improving conditions for plant
growth, must not be forgotten IN any case;
and this consideration alone should prevent
reckless detorestation and emphasize the
Importance of the replacement OF forest
cover.
, 1912-10-12
WEST INDIAN COTTON.

Messrs. Wolstenholme and Holland, Of
Liverpool, write as follows, under date Sep
TENDER 8, with reference to the sales of West
Indian Sea Island cotton
Since our last report only about so bales
Of West Indian Sea islands have been sold,
chiefly 14d. to 154d, and Il few stains at $50
Buyers are quite Indifferent and will not
operate until they can get some Idea as to
the prices at which American Sa Island
cotton will open next mouth Meanwhile,
the fine spinning trade does not improve,
and until 1t does so, mlny splnn rs are cOu-
tinuiug to employ their machinery upon va
rious descriptions of Egyptian cotton.-Bid
, 1912-10-12

picked him up and carried him 10 or Is
yards until the car stopped. I ran forward,
and when I reached the man he was sitting
in the apparatus laughing, without a single
scratch.
"The only persons near, besides those in
terested in the demonstration, were two Ia
dies, who gave a scream when they saw the
man hit. Their surprise when they saw the
man released from the automatic fender and
laughing at the incident may be imagined"
The device, which can be fitted to a motor
bus, tramcar, or any other motor vehicle, is
not at all unsightly in appearance, and is
stated to be reasonable in cost. 1t is hoped
to arrange a public demonstration shortly
Ibid.