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The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Maryland Racing Folk
Preparing Their Dates

Havre de Grace, as the bOokmaking sys-
TEN at the latter track would attract a
certain number of patrons from here
But the difference is nothing to quibole
about, and It is more than probable ar
rangements will be made similar to those
in past years, when the season opened
here on April Il and closed on November
L. In those days there was opposition
to Pimlico, but the racing went on Just
the same. One thing is assured-New
York cannot be expected to watch and
wait for Maryland to open and close.
The Jockey Club will no doubt do what
it can to avoid opposition as much as
possible but because Pimlico will NOT
close until May 25 in the spring or Havrs
de Grace run for two weeks in Septem-
her it does not mean that Belmont should
hang around doing nothing either in
Nav or September.
Australian Decision.
An Australian betting decision will be
interesting reading TO those concerned
in the horse racing game in this country.
1t was SIMPLY question of a letter box.
In the decision, which was argued before
what is known there ASA Full Court, the
judges came to the conclusion that a
private letter box at the, general post
office is not place within the meaning
of the police offenses act. controlling bet.
ting. The acting chief justice said that
II was said the owner OF the letter box
had used it for the purpose of betting
with people. The section seemed to in
dicate that what was called a place
must be some spot in which some human
being could do that which was objection-
able under the act
He thought the legislature REQUIRED that
place should be somewhere some
thing could be done by human being.
A letter box was not such a place II
was an instrumentality OF the business
carried on, but that did not constitute
il place II letter box at the post
Office was an Illegal place. then a box al
the mans house into which letters were
placed or the door at which they were
delivered. would be equally a place
liable to be declared common nuisance.
He did not think the legislature intend
ed that a letter box should be consid-
cred a place" The appeal was allowed
and the conviction quashed.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

strength of the Capitol Killers while
Dean was a marvel in the field and on
the bases Both of these lads hit for a
mark of 800 which classed them in the
lead of all hitters except Ochsenreiter,
OF Tech. who pounded the pellet to the
same tune.
In the closing days OF the school year
Central won the annual spring meet in
rather an easy fashion. Coach Bill
Foley's lads are generally conceded as
the logical champions in this sport and
last spring proved no exception. The
final figures showed that the o streeters
scored forty-nine points, with Tech, its
nearest rival. with twenty points West
ern came third with a total Of seventeen.
Central cOpped the honors on the Gin
der path. largely through the individual
efforts OF Reds Goodman. Milsted.
Oyster, and SpeideL. Capt Goodman was
tied with Maxam for Individual honors,
with eight points TO his credit. He won
the running broad jump with a leap Of
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
LOCAL "Y" DEFEATS
BALTIMORE QUINT
Washington Branch Takes Central. oi
Monumental City, Into Camp
bY II to Is Count.

Baltimore, Md. Dec. I9-The Washing
ton Y. NJ. c. A. basketball team defeat
ed the local Central Y. NJ. c. 4. quint in
a fast contest here tonight by the score
Of q to Is. The game was one Of the
fastest OF the season.
The features were the playing OF Frazier
and Matthews and the fine team work
of the Senators. Frazier made six field
goals while Matthews made seven out
of eight trys at free throws.
The Central squad were ouIclassed by
the Capital City team due to the fact
that they had more experience and were
heavier. The first half ended II to G
in favor of the Washingtonians. The
local team played better in the second
half and scored nine points. The line
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Track Championship.

baseball played last spring was not up to
the standard Of former years, with only
two schools having teams OF all-around
ability.
Eastern won the title simply because il
played its best game at the right time.
in the championship series. 1t could
hardly be classOd as a superior to Tech,
which was in possession of real high
school ball club. The Manual Trainers
suffered just as many other baseball
teams have in the past years. A short
series was the cause OF Techs down
fall and II it had been able to play
in a longer series. the writer believes
it would have grabbed the honOrs.
or the other teams Business was prob
ably the best. with Western and Cen
tral ranking in the order named. Busi-
ness started out by handing Tech a good
licking and with Speed Kelly on the
slab, looked TO be real cOntenders but in
the last contest Of the series the club
blew and Eastern rolled up the largest
score in history, that of q to ?. West
ern looked good in streaks and managed
to win over Business in one of the games
of the season,
Dyer a Big Factor.
Dyer was Eastern's best bower in base
ball. This aIl-around athlete came to the
rescue of his team when CLARKE johnson
failed to deliver in the box and pitched
his team to victory by displaying the
greatest bit of nerve. Many times Dyer
was in bad with men on bases but failed
to take the aerial route and came out
with flying colors. Next TO him in prom
inence were Katy Dean and Frank Greer.
These two men made up the offensive
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WELSH IS ovERRATED.

Freddie Welsh. Rehtvsight champion Of the
world. has lest his drawing pCwer in this country
Welsh came here touted the most scientihc boxer
o. the age. yet he has been 'out-bOXed tEiee b.
American hghters who make no preteuse q being
more than ordinary bozers.
Welsh, as boxer. has been oycrrated He dOss
not compare with Packey Mcfarland and Mike Gib-
bons Welsh has good defense but his punches
are woefully lacking in steam. The one thing IN
which welsh Is far superior to other hght-Ueights
Is that he can run faster.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Giants Release Pitcher Wiltse

New York Dec ls-ln order that he NAV ne
gptiate NitnOHt restraint for the transfer Of tnr
Jersey City International League franchise to syra
clse where he has interested capital Geurre Wits
veteran pitcher Of the New York Giants. vas given
his unconditional release from that club yesterday
b. John McGraw. -wiltsc has hesn a power of Nc,
Graw's pitching aaf for many years. but in tn
last few seasons waivers were asked on him. hut
nothing came Of IT,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Keeping On Kennel interest

At the Eastern dog show. held at Boston last
week. the Boston terrier, Rexcrlia. owned and bred
By Mr.. Dietschler, of this city. won the winners
rosette and the Bloodhound Challenge Cup for
best in the show.
Harm ID. Kirkoyer. with his pointers at the fSouth-
EN- field trials. ard Mr.. Dietschler at ut beieh
shows. doing their share to keep alive interest
in doegy matters in Buffalo.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Vesper 0arsmen Meet.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec ls,-The annual meeting
Of the members Of the yesper Boat Clnb waa held
lsst night at Mosebach's Casino. dinner vas
served TO the members and friends after which on
ces for the ensuing year were elected
The following ofhcen Eefe installed: D. j. Ne
Crosssn president; George W. Enge. Eice president
A ]. cottingham. trsaz1rer: J. William 3Iorris ne
eordng ss1etary; Z C. Koch e6uzspmdine secre-
tass, and Walter L. smith, captain
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Kolehmainen in Form.

New York, Dec ls-Hannes kelshmanien, ae-'
knOwledged as the greatest distance runner IN tns
world ran In recurd-bre3king form in winning the
animal national senior crosscoutnTy ehamrdonship
Of the A. A o. at Van Cortiandt PARK. The
marrelors Finn went the distance of irifie over
N miles in The new figures Of 3 minutes and >
secUuds lettering the time Of 1si3 made last week
b. Nick CianatopuIos. the Greeh, In the junior
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Suggestions, Which, 1t Is As
serted, Meet the Approval
of All Concerned.
TO COMMENCE APRIL l

When racing associations. are arranging
iOr their spring and autumn dates for
9lj it makes one imagine the time is ap-
preaching for action. Already the four
Cading institutions in Maryland are be-
ing figured upon by their managers.
Maryland is practically the Alpha and
Omega of racing in the Eastern section,
Is Havrc de Grace has heretofore opened
he proceedings in the spring and closed
hem in the autumn. But there is an
addition to the string of tracks for next
rear, Bowie having been placed on the
nap, and IL will get recognition.
As Bowie is the last conner it will have
title choice when the time arrives for
he dates TO he passed out by the Jockey
Club. Suggestions have been made by
snme one, probably the Bowie manage
mont, and passed to the various Mary
and managers for their inspection. Ac-
sording to the suggestion Bowie is slated
o take up the dates made possible by
he demise of the sport in Norfolk, Va.
Il is reported an agreement has been
reached by which the following dates
viii be sought from the Jockey Club:
April 1-I7, l. days. Bowie; April l9-May
!. Is DAYS, Havre de Grace; May 6-24. 16
lays, PimIico; September 1880, Is days,
aavre de Grace; October Isl, 26 days,
Laurel; November Ill, 10 days, Pimlico;
November 12-Z1, 15 days, Bowie.
Dates Look Good.
These dates read all right on paper and
compare very favarably to the dates here
ofore utilized by the several Maryland
associations WITH the exception Of Bowie.
L looks very much as il the situation
.ad been thoroughly studied by the en-
,ineers OF the date question and It may
se II the requests suggested are made to
ne Jockey Club there viii be little objec-
ion.
II may be, however. some slight con-
fiction may occur with Pimlieo which
night not be agreeable to the latter, as
L Is very probable racing win begin at
belmont Park earlier than usual II is
dso probable the autumn session at Bel
mont WI cut into Havre de Grace. This
would not be very serious matter, how
Ter on either side, as the odds layers
ire not likely to pay any very great
ribute 20 Pinlico in the> spring. owing
o the mutuel system Of betting there
the autumn the injury would fan IS
much on the gate at Belmont as on
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

q feet 3 inches, and came second in the
pole vault, which was won by his team
mate. SpeideI. who cleared the bar at 10
feet Milsted stepped the century dash
of in the best time. and scored in the
dash with third place. Oys-
ter led the field of hurdlers.
Maxam, of Western, showed to be one
of the stars of the meet. winning the
century dash and finishing second in the
20-yard dash. He also was playing ball
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Change in. Racing Rules.

Cleveland Ohio. Dec. B.-on next Monday the
rules committee Of the Grand Circuit, composed
of E. swisher. Of Columbus; Fred Postal. q De
troit and H. j. Kline. who will represent II. n.
Dersrvux viii meet here fer the purpose Of draft
ing Of alterations to the present racing rules
which govern racing 90 the big line.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Ties Mark Wilmineton sboot1

Wilmington. Dek.. Dec. ls.-The stooa shoot
At the Du Pout Gun Club this afternoon was
marked hy ties IN two Of the four cla1es and they
win be shot OF later. Class A spoon was tied be-
tween II. Minnick and @ 7. Martin. with 2 out
Of possible .. Class vas won BY Dr. A
Patterson. with ls Class d was fied between
W. H. Ffanes and ". c. POtt. with, Is eacA. \
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Southern Field Trials.

Lctolafchie. Ala, Dec. Is-Many famous thor
0urghtEeds ars among the dogs entered for the
annual heet Of the Southern Field Trials Club
which began here this morning with the irst series
q the Derby Stakes. Thirteen contestants were
drawn for the derby. Thir5.tEo will participate
IN the sIl-ases stakes TO be begun Wednesday
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
State Athlete Dies.

State CoIIese. Pa. Dec. s--Rahh Walds
Humble Penn states cTosscunntry runner died
from bleed poisoning in the Bellsfonte HosIital.
He was IN Only little more than a week. A
shcrt time ago a earbunele arpeared ON his hp,
and blood poison developed last Monday. when his
condition became 80 ierious that he was taken to
the hospital. =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
HANG up SEQ. GOO in Prizes.

Chie.rr. Dee laL-Tbs first races over the auto
mobile speedway/to be built in haywood, Just
outside Chicago, lIn be run June - the Amer
lean Automobile Association sanctions that dHte
Il WIS announced today. Prizes agresating S9@e
viii 80 to the Winners
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Federals. Postnone Their Meeting.

Chbcaso Dec. ls-Formh meeting Of the Federal
Leagne leaders 10 discuss distribution Of plAyen
hEs-been deferred indefinitely. The meeting va
to hare been held yesterday
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Hurgins to Lead Cardinal.

81 Louis. Dec. is.-MiIler lanes HuzRins man.
aser Of the Sc. Louis National League team ~,
signed cuntract to continue IN that capacifT dur-
ing the 1915 and 1915 seasons- This arnoHncen.pf
uas made here last night By Schuyler p Ryis+o-
president d the club. urou his return frou the
York.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
To Purchase Park,

Indianapolis Dee IA bond issue OF 500. .ooJ
to purchase the baseball PARK used by the IndiEn-
atofis Fcderpl League team was authorized b.
stcckhnlde-s Of the local clnb last night. Eighty
stockholdeTs attended the meeting and is others
were repnesentei.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
nld Raltimnre Heef

= New fork. Dec Is-wse Willie Keelsr. the real
estate king q Brooklyn. has joined the old Balti-
more feet for the annual reunion Jenninr Kee-
le MeGf1u and KellsJ always make the Nafional
League Hindup an old time gathering
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Ball Teams to Tour South America.

Chicago, Dee. ls-A tour Of South America, the
canal zone and CUB win be made by the SeS
York National Leagne team and the Chicaso Amert-
st ehe elose Of the season next fall. Charies
Comiskey. president Of the White sox, announced
YESTERDAY
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

SubstitlltilDs Ds-ItntTaI, Tan Tor DISNEY. Disney
for England. Branfick for Linthicum. Smith for
Poske. Goals frm door7Frazicr o. Dimean tl,
Hoshan. Referee. p. Pennin=ton Of Central.
Emers-Prof. Cornelius for Central. and Mr.. Orst.
for Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
War Claims Good Austrian Athlete.

kah Mitchell. the Austrian weight throwing
champion, has lost his life In the Euope3n war.
He died Of cholera cnntractel in the trenches.
Mitchell could hurl the discus I57 feet and the
jayelin us feet and was good hammer thrOWSr.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
bancroft PropertY Of Phillies.

Portland, oree.. Dec. fs-Manaser Mccredie. Of
the Beaver. announces that Dave Bancroft. Sen-
sational Beaver shortstop. Is the property Of the
Philadelphia National League team In exeiiange
for Bancroft slccfedie sgts Shortstop Murphy.
last year with Jensey City; shortstop Reed. With
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Harvard Wants Game.

Camhridee. Mass. Dec. is-RepFesentsfi,e, of
Harvard win so to the forthcomins neetinr ~ ,he
lntercolegiAte Association Of Amateur Athl.tr, az
America instructed 20 tender the HarxaFd es,ai,,,n
fo the intercollegiate track and aeid champion-
lhip sams- nszt year :
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Made Seniors Captain.

Cambridge Mass. Dec B.-The Harvard Denior
class eumpletsd It's election yesterday. MAlcolm
J. LOun. ot Boston. varsity quarter back, Noa
the secreiaryshipl- Ths cazs day. committs, -
cludss Stanley B. PeunOck. of S5raolsA
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Minnesota Elects q Wise Captain,

Minneapolis Dec. H.-Lorin scion, fuIiback OF
the University u Minnesota football team yesteF-
DAY was slected captain for the lsl5 SAsOn.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

prior TO the meet. and was one Of the
best outfielders in the series.
With the opening OF school In the fall.
Tech got the jump on the other schools
and started work In earnest The Man
ual Trainers made their first step to the
championship in securing Wayne Hart
to pilot the eleven. Although the entire
Tech team is deserving Of praise, Hart
was directly responsible for the victory.
He had his men ready in every game,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29
oRpAEuM ATTRACTION.
nn.u.r tnn Late to Mend.n

"Never too Late to Mend"
 The orpheum theatre tonight will offer as a special feature the splendid picture play, 'Neyer too Late to Mend" as adapted from the produc- ton of Charles Reade, and presented by the Edison company, in two picture parts. This is one of the highest types of dramatic photo plays and fea- lures in its cast Mary Fuller Chas' Bechtel and other high class stars of the picture world. All who wish to enjoy a good picture drama should come and see this
 "The Volunteer Strikebreakers," a splendid Yitagraph comedy, will pre- sent in its cast Leo Delaney Lillian Walker, Clara Kimball Young, and Jas Morrison all stars in clever comedy T his is good.
 "what George Did," a laughaol' farce comedy by the Essany company win fill the program for fine enter taini ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

Coming to Fairbanks from the To- satlanika for the first time in more than a year John, J. Murphy of Murphy Brothers and Cook. operators in that country, caused a warrant to issue for the arrest of J. P. sherman for the al legged crime of shooting at Murphy. At the time of the shooting it was said that Sherman mistook Murphy for a Ecaribou. Murphy had different ideas about the incident, and, evidently, has not forgotten them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

wANTED-work, by experienced stguogiapher and boOkkeeper; any r5ng clerical. Apply Empire office.
 =1.z9.st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

wANTED-2OO watches to repair by competent watch-maker. All work guaranteed. I. J. Sharick, Jewler and optician.
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CLASSIFIED ADV.

wANTED-Flrst class baker. Alp ply Labor Department Alaska -Gastin eau Go. HUI
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

J. F. Halloran and Homer Leonaro, of Fairbanks, were apprehended at Shushanna Junction and taken back to Fairbanks early this month to an, swer a charge of stealing a dog, The complaint was sworn to by Joe Enos, of Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

FOR RENT-Furnished room with bath, reasonable, phone 22OS l-26.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

when In doubt call at the Pioneer Cafe for a Good Meal. 12,2o,tt'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

PoRcUPINE BOILERS, just the thing for prospecting. Moran Bilge Pumps for launches. GAsTINEAU HARDWARE. 1.2S'u.ao
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

Prospectors in the Girchell creek country believe they have struck a coming mining district according to J. w. McCord, of Fairbanks, who re- gently visited the creek. Girchell creek is a tributary of Johnson river,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29
In the commIssloners (Exoffielo Pro bate) Court for the District Of q
 Alaska, Division No. 1, Ju- neau Precinct. ag
Tn the Matter of thie Estate of John s.
 Scatter, Deceased. P '""

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final account of the Administrator of the estate of John s. Scatter. de- ceased, has been rendered to the aDoVe entitled court for settlement, and that Saturday the 14th day of March, 1s149 at ten o'clock a. m., has been duly iatp1 pointed by said court for the settle ment thereof, at which time any per son interested in said estate may ap- pear and file his exception, if any he has to the same. .g a..- Lg. mad Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of January, 1914. (seal) JOHN B. MARSHALL,
 U. S. Commissioner and Ex-
 officio Probate Judge.
 First publication, January 12, 1914. Last Publication. March 1S, 1914.
 DISSOLUTION oF PARTNERSHIP
 TO WHOM IT MAY CoNCERNs No tice is hereby given that on January l n, 1914, the firm of simpkins & Frei- man was dissolved by mutual agree ment, George M. simpklns retiring from the said firm; and that all bills, notes and accounts due and payable or which may hereafter become due and payable, by said firm will be paid by Leon Frelman; and that all bills and 4ccounts due and owing to said firm shall be paid to said Leon FEet man. Eg 5aE E Dated at Juneau, Alaska, January 19. 1914. s si,
 LEON uFREIMAN,,on
 GEO. Ma sIMPKINs. {,
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J. L. Tlmmins, who passed through Juneau last week on his way to the States, goes to secure funds and ex- perts to establish large hydro-elec. tric plant for the Tanan valley, accord, ling to Fairbanks papers. It Is pro posed to establish the power plant in the Totatlanika.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

VALDEZ HAND LAUNDRY-Flnn- nels and silks a speciality. Goldstein Cabin No. 2. Mrs. H. sharts. 1-l9.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

. A petition has been circulated at Panama Crossing asking for the es' establishment of a postoffiee at that place
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aLEANlNes OF GREAT
 NORTHERN EMPIRE

eN I
 The report of the receiver of the Fairbanks Banking company. Capt Barnette's bank, showed a balance on hand of s51,OS4.3S. Much of this sum, however, Is held to pay dividends d. ready allowed by the court to persons where the money has been garnished or where there is dispute as to whom it should be paid. M. E. Lane. the Myers Chuck, Ket- Shikan. district, salmon salter, has sold his saltery at Myers Chuck, and will build a salting station at Ken drick Arm.
 Nome has an indoor baseball league, and the contest for the pennant is be- coming one of absorbing interest in the Seward peninsula metropolis.
 There are 1l5 pupils enrolled in the Nome public school.
 
 Late reports received at Fairbanks indicate that the Panama Crossing country will develop into good pla- cer camp. It is said that the results obtained by those doing assessment work last fali were very favorable, There are 25 new cabins in the dis trict, and a good deal of work is planned for next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

The indigent fund for the Third Ju- dical Division has been exhausted and the court is powerless to aid helpless natives in that section of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

A destitue prospectOr who was so badly frozen that he had lost conscious ness was found in a cabin two miles distant from Chitina recently. He was sent to Cordova to the hospital there
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

FRESH sEALsHIPT oysters at ;olds'rir's. .lp-y-ll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

Mandolin. guitar and banjo lessons studio 5 and 6, GarsIde Building. Open evenings, Alice M, JOrdison. 1,26-6t.
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rho EmpIro s1OO . n15onth delIvesedI
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Eat at the Pioneer, and 4dlO happy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

Even the cook eats at the Pioneer. Opp. City Dock l2-2O-n.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

The Valdez Prospector says reports received at Valdez are that the road from that place to Fairbanks is all open and in fine condition for travel. It is proposed to seed the Valdez dyke to grass. It is thought that a sward will assist in preventing the embankment from washing away.
 ##
 Ketchikan bait dealers report hay ing difficulty in securing bait to sell to the fishermen.
 For the first time in its history the Holy Cross hospital at Nome was without patients for time this win ter.
 %&
 The application for the cOnsolida' ton of the town of Valdez and the Reservation, the largest suburb of the town, will be heard by Judge Fred M' Brown at Valdez February 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-29

Well ventilated rooms and board at the St. George House. formerly the Simpson hospital. 10-S-i
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Desk calendar pads for 1914. at Mel. sons stationery store. l2-1S-tf
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LEON FIREMAN,
 GEO. NJ sIMPKINs.