NATIONAL
DEI
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NDW YORK, December &.?The threa
flied break between the two dissatlsfli
nlnor leagues and base ball govern me
raa somewhat dlselpated when the 0
bands of the youngsters were laid befo
the national commission and the Natlor
Association. The petition of the Easte
League and the American Association
radically different from what It was i
ported they favored; though embracl:
tight separate and distinct demands. Aft
Uarlranlnr tn what the disgruntled mi
krs had to say, the national commissi)
Idjourned until today to thoroughly i
Sect upon the entire proposition.
While this was the only scheduled mc
ter of business the many magnates ke
natters alive with choice bits of gossl
rumors of trades and the like. Geori
Dovey announced that Frank Bowerm;
would manage the Boston Nationals 1
nead of Joe Kelley next year. Clark Grl
8th, former manager of the Hlghlandei
had a long conference with August Her
tnann, ana It was practically settled th
Srlfflth would lead the Reds of Clnclnnt
to 1900. He will in all probability sign
Contract today.
Little Danger of War.
Either the minor leagues have backi
town or they were fearfully misrepresen
Sd at that Buffalo meeting a short tin
Igo. In the eight "suggestions"' th<
iubmltted there was little to ruffle tl
ilglnlty of the national commission. The
isle no more than can be readily granti
Without loss of prestige, and Indeed wh
dost base bell men believe, on the whol
but fair. Consequently there is a (m
biff on all sides that not only is a w;
care a thing of the past but that the di
latisfled minors will be given, in gre;
measure at least, the redress which th?
Irk.
Briefly, the American Association ai
the Eastern League demand the followii
redresses, submitted in the form of re
tmmendations to the national commlsslo
Hon.
Authority to conduct their affairs as
E'parmte organisation, but under orgai
ed base ball and subject to such ruli
Lnd regulations as the national commi
lion sees lit to adopt from time to time.
The privilege of draft from all oth
leagues but the National and the Amei
fan, and limited to but one player
tlass A clubs.
The alteration of the draft and pu
hase rule making It obligatory for boi
major leagues to notify the American A
loclation and the Eastern League of r
turn of players to minors, and that su<
players may be had by the association
the Eastern at the original draft price.
To limit the roster of the major leagu
to twenty-live players at all times, and
twenty players after May 16 of each yea
The privilege of drafting players fro
minors for fifteen days following the dra
leason for majors, for the following co
((deration: Class A. $750; class B, $50
tlaaa C. $300, and class D, $200.
The period of draft on the associatii
to be limited to September 1 to Septemb
15, instead of September 1 to October 1
M at present.
The privilege of drafting territory fro
fcther minor league clubs.
That the national commission's rule
kpply to the association and the Easte:
the same as to the majors.
Really Against Minors.
Tf .*111
aw win vc seen, iiioii, uiai luc uiuiu
k*v? renounced all revolutionary instinct
tT. indeed, they ever boasted such. It
the yoke of the National Association
Minor Leagues they wish to throw o
And, indeed, they have excellent 'reaso
Blnce the American Association and t
Eastern League have been associated wi
that clique they have got nothing but tl
worst of it. Inferior in representatio
the upstart minors dealt with these b
minors in any manner they chose. TTv
Is why the holt occurred recently at CI
tago.
From what could be learned from mei
bers of the commission Individually t:
demands of the minors are not consider
In any way presumptuous, and, indee
they stand in a very fair way of carr
The only good clothes are madeto-order
clothes. THEY FIT.
Stein
Tailoring
--at 35% to 40%
?Below Regular
Every Suiting,
Eyery Overcoating,
OstAesw v TiMkaeflAdii M M
L?T?Ijr 1 K UUBvl " *{?,
?to go at
?=-cSearing
?sale prices.
All the price bars are
I down on Stein tailoring, but
: the quality of the fabrics
and the superiority of 1:he
tailoring are just the same as
if you paid regular prices.
AH $18, $28 and
: $22.80 Suits to or;
der,
$13.50?
All $22 and $25
i fl
:: UVCrMWlS W UFOSF,
$ J 5.90
All $30 Sillk=trimnied
Tuxedo Suits to
order,
|| $21.75
I All $6.00, $7.00 and"
|| $8.00 Trousers to or?
I! der,
|| $3.7S
Call for fTCe samples of fabrics.
: or send us your 'address, and we'll
mail them to you.
Mr. E- F. Mudd. formerly with
Keen. Is now designer for Btetn
garments.
M.Stein&Co.
Importers and Tailors,
808-810 P Street N.W.
riiimniiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i
COMMISSION
iflANDS ARE
? Decision to Be Given To
nt
?- League Gets Undei
^ - Ball?Athletic
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; De Oro Wins First Hatoh.
lt_ ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 8.?In
t a fast game Alfredo De Oro of
t Cuba last night wdn the first of
three matches that will determine
the three-cushion billiard chamEUi
n_ plonship of the world, defeating
If. Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis,
rs, 60 to 44. The championship conT"
test is for 150 points, and the re**
malnlng 100 points will be played
a tonight and tomorrow night.
The match last night lasted less
than two hours and both players
were at their best. De Oro's avered
age was .60 and Hueston's .61.
De Oro's high run was four and
Hueston's ten. This remarkable
ne run advanced Hueston from 12 to
iy 22, giving him a lead of four over
tie his rival; a lead, however, which
,y he was unable to maintain. Huese*j
* ton now holds the championship.
at
le, :
>1- Ing their point, especially so far as gall
ar ing separate cognizance. The draftin
a- ideas, too, are well received, tout there
at likely to be a hitch over limiting tt
?y major league rosters, for the majors lih
to run their own affairs. In former yeai
id the roster limit was never seriously r<
itr firardpd. even when It was suooosed to 4
c- In effect.
n. It was claimed by Secretary Farrell <
the National Association and Augui
a Herrmann, chairman of the national con
n- mission, that yesterday was the first tlm
es the petitions of the big minors had bee
s- called to their attention. The Nations
Association requested to be given until t<
er morrow to formulate a reply. . At thi
i- meeting the side of the National Assoc:
of ation will be adjudged. The meeting wa
apparently serene in every partlculai
r- though American Association magnate
th Intimated that they would stand llrml
a- for all requests.
^ Bowerman to Lead Doves.
or Joe Kelley, who Is expected today froi
Baltimore, will not lead the Boston Ne
?s tlonals, according to President George J:
r? Dovey. The latter claims that Kelley 1
ni holding him to the extra-year contrai
ft for spite and to prevent Jhim (Dovey) gel
ting the money Toronto proposes to pa
"I for Kelley's release. Dovey goes furthi
and states that Prank Bowerman ha
>n been appointed to the leadership of th
?r Doves. He says If Kelley insists on hole
5> ing him to his contract he will draw hi
1909 salary for taking tickets at the tun
stiles.
The national commission did not g*
36 around to the Chicago ticket scandal yei
terday. Charles Murphy seemed on th
anxious seat, for it Is intimated Ba
Johnson Intends to make it hot for th
chubby Windy city magnate. Chicag
rs scribes on the scene maintain that Ba
ts, has a strong case against the owner <
js the world's champions.
. Prank Navln, president of the Detro
~r Tigers, and George Stalllngs, manager <
1- the Yankees, had a long confab at th
n. Hotel Victoria yesterday afternoon.' Tt
he gossips had it that there was somethln
m. coming off in the line of a deal, but bot
141 J .tatavnant
, UOUl^U IUO OMUwmvun
1,0 it was rumored yesterday that Btanle
n, Roblson, president of the Cardinals, 01
Ig fered McGraw Pitcher "Bug" Raypoon
st -and Outflelder Murray for the services c
il- Brssnahan. The Giant leader Intimate
that If Schlel of the Reds were throw
n- In he might consider the offer. Looks e
he If McGraw is wisely going to bold on 1
ed the only backstop he has.
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BASE BALL NOTES..
:| i i
>\; Wilbur Goode, the Naps' fall ssnsatioi
ill Is a star basket ball player. He's on th
j East Palestine (Ohio) team.
The Milwaukee Sentinel gave J. J. M<
: Closkey this welcome: "At any bate. Mi
; McCloskey will not be able to finish an
: lower than he did in 1907 and 1908. Thez
:: is hope."
The Moriarty who Is playing "outlaw
: ball on the Pacific coast Is Bill Moriart:
| not George. Bill is a brother of the Yai
; kee player.
The Yankees are after George Marcai
; a Milwaukee boy, who has been playin
: shortstop in the minors for several year
The youngster Is a brilliant fielder, but h
; is lacking with the willow.
John McCloskey must be a busy mai
; In the last ten days he has organised
league of Atlantic coast teams, prompte
: another league In the northwest an
| signed to manage the Milwaukee team.
Here is a piece of news that will stai
ger Frank Farrell and George Stalling.
Branch Rickey has announced his retlr.
: ment from professional base .ball. Rlcke
: retired some two years ago, but drew
salary from Farrell for nearly a who
season before being found out.
Thomas Madden, who was the main r*
Hance of the Portland Pacific Coai
League team in the catching departmei
last summer, has been signed by the Bo.
ton Americans for next season. Expert
declare the lad to be a wonder with tt
wind-pad.
"Wild Bill" Donovan is doing the J>
: rando stunt out In Detroit. The Tiger
1 Ktnr hnxmnn flred the shnt that am
: twenty men out on a two-hour bike grim
: Donovan started the field early yesterda
.< > | morning.
Nothing exciting is expected to develc
: at the American League meeting, M
: new managers are to be selected, and i
: there are no big differences among tl
magnates to be adjusted the session wl
: be tame. Some of the managers mc
liven up things by pulling off trades.
George Morlarty of the Tankees wei
: to the Pacific ooast last winter and loi
: more money than he made playing ba
' out there, because he was (forced to qu
| when threatened with the "blacklist
This winter Morlarty is living in Ne
; Tork and working at his trade. He is s
expert typewriter repairer.
The paragrapher who remarked that I
; Ralph Orlando Seybold. Homer 8mo<
; and Charley Hickman. Toledo will have
: lightning fast outfield, certainly didn
: mean it in the' sense of speedy legs ar
! sneedv thinkinr. Thev can hit. Rut fa
?nixey!
Manager Fred Lake of the Bostc
: Americans has signed a new catcher f
! Madden, a Roxbury boy. who Is said
: be exceptionally promising. Boston Is
: need of a backstop, as Lou Crlger, wl
*:;: was forced to do the brunt of the wor
; is not strong physically. McFarlai
seems to have gone back lamentably <
i: lateAnybody
with the name of Wagner
; bound to succeed. Look at the compost
sleeping car builder, ball player. No
!! we have another who received 15.000
: gold -for shooting his auto ahead of ever
: body else In the race at Savannah,
"g Wagner will be President yet.
; Frank Chance got himself "in badT 1
acting as arbitrator at a game in Ca
fornla in which several "outlaw" playe
participated, among them being Chat
Blankenshlp and Moriarty. Acoordli
_ to a commission rule, frank Leroy nu
: draw a fine of S200, providing that Her
mann decides that an umpire "partlt
pates" in a game.
The disgruntled minor leaguers show<
good sense by engaging Henry Killilea
plead their cause. Kllltlea.ls an able
torney and knows base ball law thoroug
ly?something that few law sharps ate \
Rh In- He has oeon In the business hlmsi
TO GRANT
MODERATE V
morrow ? National League
r Way Tomorrow?Trooj
War Looming Up?V
itc? Rrturlinof Rattlps ? Rn
WW Mirw
and the men who pilot the blgr.leagues are
his friends.
The national commission has ruled
against Pitcher Bill Malarkey, who was
released by McGraw late last season.
Malarkey was sent to Buffalo, and asked
for the difference between what he received
in Buffalo and what he would have
received had he finished with the Giants.
I Although his New York contract was assumed
by the Buffalo club. Malarkey lost
about $160 because the Eastern League
season closed two or three weeks before
that of the National League.
i PACIFIC COAST
BASE BALL NOTES
The California State League swat averages
are out. Joe Nealon, the ex-Pirate,
is the rightful leader. In 61 games with
Sacramento he hit .372. Hal Chase,
though, tops him. In 21 gaipes with
Stockton Harold slapped .383. Up 81
= times, he punched out 31 safeties. He
i- also 'tallied 20 runs and swiped Ave bases.
"Jake" Wolter, the ex-Cardinal, had a
fat time. On the slab for San Jose, he
|e bagged 25 of his 28 games, besides tying
s one. His peroentage of victories of .926
is about the best ever. WoKer took part
>? In 74 games and batted .839.
Blankenship; the catcher Joe Cantlllon
,r hopes to get back In the spring, swung
.299 for Fresno.
l" Old Fred Raymer topped the second
10 basemen. Danny Shay came next. Gra"
ham, with the Red Sox for a short while,
11 led the catchers. Nealon was the
steadiest first baseman.
f ReJd of San Jose, who excelled among
the outfielders, made some record. In
18 66 gaines he handled 102 chances with^
out a break. He only hit .229, though.
y TROOP F TRIMS
THE ENGINEERS
i- ??.
}. The basket ball team of Troop F, Fort
is Myer, and the Engineer quint met last
>t night in the second game of the season In
t- the Military League, the contest resulty
ing in a victory for the former by the
score of 28 to 12.
? The Engineers were greatly handicapped,
as it was their flnt venae thin seanon.
is Their work last night -is regarded as an
i- Indication of a flrst-claaa team before the
season is concluded. Troop F was given
* the battle of its career in the first half,
as at the end of the half they led by
n only three points. The second half was
ie very disappointing to the followers of the
,0 Engineer quint, as the boys simply.went
j, to pieoes and were outclassed at every
)f stage. They seemed to be tired and
piayed out.
It Fergus easily took the honors of the
>r game by his fast, aggressive playing.
Le During the forty minutes of play he shot
.e six goals from the field and put the ball
jr in the basket on five different occasions
E from free tosses. Harddrode, Malinker
and Hetrlck played best for the losers.
y The line-up and summary:
t- Engineers. Positions. Troop F.
tf Neon Left forward.McClane
,t "Malinker, Melrter.RigM forward Fergus
^ Hsrderode Center Hoaglsnd
? Jackson. Left back... Vols man
n Hetrlck Right back.. Lackland, .peters
^ Field goals?Ncues (2). Hsrderode. Hetrlck.
McClsne. Fergus (?), Lackland <2>, Peters (2).
Free tosses?Hetrlck. Hsrderode (3). Hoagand,
Fergus (5). Referee?Mr. Gsss, Lehigh. Timers
a ?Messrs. Le flier and Wintsrbottom. Time of
I halves?20 minutes each.
TO XEET T. M. 0. .
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, Boys' Department Team to Play
ie Georgetown Lads.
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock the basket
, ball team from the boys' department ot
r" the local T. M. C. A. will go to Georgey
town College, at which place they will
'? run up against the strong aggregation of
goal teasers that represents the Blue
and Gray Prep School. The contest win
f, come off in Ryan gymnasium, and. abldl"
lng by the request of the donor of the
building, no admission will be charged,
i Both quints have shown unusual speed
g this year, and there is no doubt but that
g the battle for victory Will be a cracKerie
jack. The Preps have strengthened their
team considerably by putting Kerwln and
Weiser. both big men. In at khe back'posln.
tlons. Capt. Brennan will again Play
a forward, with Graham as a partner.
>d Murphy will do the center's stunt
d This game will be closely watched by
all who are interested in the new lnterscholastic
League which has been formed
f- in this city, since it will give a comparl :
son of strength between the Preps and
s- the teams of the new organisation. The
>y Oeorgetowners are not to be represented
a in the league, but the Y. M. C. A. Is, and
le therefore if the hilltop crowd wins two
of the three games arranged with the
Christian association lads It will be able
a~ to challenge the league champions for the
J Interscholastic title.
Manager Framiieim also announces that
*' Western High has canceled the series ot
ts games which the Red and White was to
10 play against the embryo oolleglans. However,
the West Bnd High team is willing
to meat the Preps in a series of post5;
season games after the league schedule
8 has been played. 'The High School boys
" do this because they think it would be
a- impossible to play outside contests and
& also be able to hold the,r own In the circuit.
In case the Red and White wins the
pennant a series of games with the Preps
[P would be a great attraction and would d? ?
clde for good and all whicb is the best
18 scholastic quint In the District.
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U MEYER WILL LEAD NAVY.
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Big Guard Elected Captain of the
Foot Ball Eleven.
J1 ANNAPOLIS, December &?At a meetit
inir Of the members of the Naval Acad
" eray foot ball team laat ntgrht. George
* Ralph Meyer of Hastings. Minn., was
electa* captain for next season. He has
played rlgh't guard on the team for three
in seasons.
3t Although not classed as an all-American
player, the* critics have mentioned) Meyer
id as one of the best men In his position In
st the country. He has been handicapped in
'his work by an Injury to hla knee, sustained
during his first year of play. Reif>n
snider, right end, and Richardson. fullIn
back, were also mentioned for the capto
talncy.
In ??
jo T0 ZWABS ANNAPOLIS.
of Large Crowd of Georgetown Hooters'
to Accompany Quint,
is When the Blue and Gray basket .ball
r. team goes to Annapolis on the 19th lnw
stant. to play the Navy, they will be accompanled
by a large crowd of rooters.
A Arrangements have already been made
for the chartering of a special car and
over fifty have put in bids for tickets.
At this rate there will probably be a hunrs
dred or more of the hilltop students on
te. hand for the big doings against the Mld*
shtpmen.
? Manager John Murray has delegated his
assistant manager, Edward Dllkea, to
' " take charge of the excursion, and It will
be up to the latter gentleman to see that
Bd things run smoothly with the Invading
to aggregation. The car will probably leave
t, this city at 12:30 noon, thus giving them
h- sufficient time to make their presence
[in known In the Maryland capital before the
?lf goal-tossing starts, which will be at 3:30
A
MINORS' REQ
7ITH NO HIR
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Meets Today?^American j
5 F Wins at .Basket
irginia - Carolina
xing Briefs.
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PAPKE HAS MADE
$69,854 IN RING
Billy Papke, the ex-middlewelght
champion, is one of the few fight- J
ers who has been reaping a harvest r
out of the fighting game during the '
last few years. In a letter Papke '
states what he has made. His letter
is as follows:
"You asked me in regard to the
amount of money I have made out
of my career as a boxer. I will
not itemize it to you, but will give (
you the total as near as possible. (
My entire earnings since I started '
in the boxing game, for fights, ex- '
bibitions and theatrical engage- [
ments, etc., amount to $ By.854. I
These figures are not $200 either ]
way from right." j
p.m. A return car will .leave at 6 p.m., i
and another one will be started after the t
hop, to which many of the Georgetown- <
era have expressed a desire to g0. As
usual the Midshipmen will extend to the l
Georgetown students invitations to. this <
affair, which will wind up an eventful l
day for both institutions. ?
BE THANKFUL MAKES j
BACKERS THAT WAY |
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OAKLAND, Cal., December 8.?When <
Be Thankful, the three-year-old chest- ]
nut gelding by Handsome, dashed home ]
the winner of the fourth race at the track <
here yesterday his backers gave an Oh- ]
be-Joyfui yell and scurried into the bet- j
ting ring to cash their bets at the ratio (
of 20 to 1. <
And what a joy feast that Be Thank- ]
ful gelding provided 1 He was a veritable ^
Santa Glaus in disguise to Owner Otto i
Turck and his friends. All the lads of 1
the stable had some portion of their *
month's salary on their favorite. When J
the horse won his backers lined up their '
friends in the cafe and restaurant with j
this slogan! "Eat, drink and be thankful!"
'
The bookmakers were hard hit over I
the result of the race, as Be Thankful ;
was backed from 30 to 1 down to his .
closing price. j
First race, six furlongs; selling?Argonaut, 105 i
(Butler), 14 to 5. first; Apto tie Oro, 110 (Mil- <
ler), 6 to 5, second; Guy Fisher, 106.(Scoville), i
9 to 1, third. Tims, 1.15 4-5* Klgfent, Alta- '
lor, Harry Stanhope, Egotist, Who and Llnola ,
also ran.
Second race, fire furlongs; selling?Blllie Bowlegs,
104 (Buxton), 8 to 5, first; Deneen, 104 ]
(Cetlan), 7 to 1, second; St. Avon. 107 (Keogh), i
3 to 4, third. Time, 1.141-15. Mike Aahelm. ,
Sophomore, Silherschwanse, Hal, Uncle Sam and .
Balolee also ran. 1
Third race, one mile and one-quarter; Belling?
Elevation, 107 (Upton), 7 to 1, first; Bellemence, '
107 (Walsh), 5 to 1, second; 1'rlnce of Orange,
102 (Sullivan), 16 to 1, third. Time, 2.10 3-5.
Carmellna, L. C. Ackerly, My Pal, Cloverland,
Mllahora and Talkraund also ran. ,
Fourth race, one mile; selling?Be Thankful,
107 (Keogh), 20 to 1, first; Mable Hollander,
106 (Sillilyan). 6 to 1. second; Forerunner, 111
(Miller), 7 to 2, third. Time, 1.43 8-5. Emma
G., Semmoulus, Herodotus, Blss Highland and
Aftermath also ran.
Fifth race, one mile?The Captain, 111 (Gilbert),
11 to 6, first; Ak Sar Ben, 85 (Upton),
8 to 5, second; Lady Uensselaer, 85 (Buxton), .
12 to 1. third. Time, 1.45. Katie Powers, Mf. :
lar, Kamsack, Mabel Fountain and Harry Rogers
also rau. ^
Sixth race, five furlongs?Haslet, 85 (Buxton),
13 to 20. first; Bill Eaton, 82 (Upton), 7 to 1.
second; Speaker Fontaen, 112 (Miller), 8 to 1,
third. Time, ,1.02 3-5. Buster Jones, Golden j
Wave, Oesa, Blanche C., Bolouian and Bongils '
also ran. - j
JUDGES ACT AT LOS ANGELES.
Jack Witt, a Poor Breaker, Baled
Out?Fast Time; Poor Card.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., December 8.?An
ordinary card was run off yesterday at
Santa Anita Park, but fast time was
made In nearly all the' events. After
Jack Witt, second choice in the betting,
was left at the post in the second race
the judges decided to refuse his entry in \
the future. Summary: j
First race, fire furlongs; selling; two-year-olds i
?Balerlan, 110 (J. Held), 10 to 1, won; Ne- J
braska Lass, US (Page), 20 to 1. second; Maid
of Gotbam, 110 (E. Martin), 11 to 5, thrd.
Time, 1.00ft. Gallnda, Lula G., Banrose, Lady
Quality, Belle E. K., Belle Thorpe, Dot Bingham
and l'ert also ran.
Second race, mils; selling?St. Blmwood, 113
(C. Burns), 8 to 1, won; Ben Trovato. 109
(Page), 10 to 1, second; Arcourt, 100 (Powers), i
30 to 1, third. Time, 1.30 3-5. Earl Rogers, j
Jack Witt, King of the Mist, Joe Coyne, Tim- ]
othy Wen, Ed Ball and Pretension aiso ran.
Third race, five and a half furlongs; itoesgal,
102 (Shilling), 6 to 5, won; Center Shot, 107
(Harris), 5 to 1. second: Hasty Agnes. 102
(Martin). 25 to 1. third. Time, 1.06 3 5.
Colonel Bob. Gold Heart, Gene Wood, Maltble, ;
Seymour, Beotlcr, Cutr dud Port Mahone also ]
ran. ]
Fourth race, seven furlongs?Royal Ben, 112 ?
(Powera), 12 to 1, won; Astronomer, 112 (Treu- <
bel), 13 to 5, second; Hareourt, 108 (Shilling),
3 to 6. third. Time. 1.24 4-5. Miss Lida and
Red Gauntlet also ran.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth?Animus, 100
(Powers), T to 5, won; Proper, 114 (G. Burns),
8 to 1, second; Varieties. 98 (Forehand), S to 1, I
third. Time, 1.58 2-5. Onardl also ran. ]
Sixth race, mile; selling?Norldtt, 106 (Pow- ]
era), even, won; Round and Round, 103 (Dennl- 1
sou, 5 to 1, second; Milpitas. 110 (Archibald), 3 j
to 1, third. Time, 1.38. Diamond Nose. Skylark
and Gannett alao ran.
ATHLETIC WAB BREWING.
American Olympic Committee to Answer
Latest Charges. ;
NEW YORK. December 8.?The trouble
between the Amateur Athletic Association
of Great Britain and the American O ym- '
pic committee growing out of the disqualification
and eventual suspension of Carpenter
on the ground that he had fouled <
Lieut. Halswelle and other unpleasant incidents
will not down.
A pamphlet written by T. A. Cook, a
member of the British Olympic council,
under the title "The Olympic Games of 1908
in London?A Reply to Certain Criticisms"
has been distributed so widely and in such. !
a way that the American committee feels
ca'led upon to answer it, and for that i
purpose will hold a meeting in the next 1
few days. 1
The bitterness of the feeling abroad may
be judged from the following short ex- 1
tract from Mr. Cook's pamphlet:
"For a long time?many will think far
too Ions?we have remained silent under
the calumny and abuse which have been i
heaped upon the management of the I
Olympic games In the stadium last Ju'y. <
But apparently our silence, which lasted I
until the games were brought to a con- elusion
on October 31. has been misinter- '
preted, and a limit was placed upon any i
further forbearance by the deliberate .
statements made at a public banquet in
New York by Judge Victor Dowling of
the supreme court, by Mr. James Sul'l- !
van, the American commissioner to the '
games In London, and by Mr. Conway, ]
president of the Irish-American Athletic 1
Club. A pamphlet has also been pub- '
llshed by Mr. Gustavus T. Kirby. an Amer- <
lean member of the committee d'honor, <
who was present, at the games. The other \
American members were Gen. Drain, Mr. <
Bartow S. Weeks and Mr. Sullivan, and
I may add that Gen. Drain Is here entirely
dissociated from anything said or done by i
his companions. I knew him at tba games. :
He was uniformly courteous, and the ex- 1
pressed himself as entirely satisfied with 3
all that had come within his experience.
"James SUllivan, however, is in a very <
different category. He has several times i
dilated on 'the prepared shoes worn by i
the Liverpool policemen in the tug of war. i
and the work that dishonest officials did !
in the committee rooms.'
"This he repeated at the banquet of September
21. and he has now forfeited every 1
UEST.
IT OF WAR.
jhred of tolerance or consideration here
>y leaving uncontradicted what he knows
o be untrue and by striving to shelter
his unpardonable conduct under the plea
:hat he represents the President of the
LTnlted States. From all that Is represented
hv the honestv the- enortsmanshin.
iie true patriotism of President Roosevelt
md the best of his compatriots, Mr. Sullvan
has put himself wide/as the poles :
isunder."
/IRGINIA-CAROLINA
FIELD TRIALS TODAY
RICHMOND, Vs., December 8.?Mary- ;
and doc* are - expected to play* an lmjortant
part In the seventh annual Held
rials of the Virginia-Carolina Field
Mais Association, which begins at Spray.
!*. C., today, and will last one week, she
rials are for pointers and setters only
md more than seventy-five entries have
>een received by Secretary Charles B. ;
3ooke. 8. C. Bradley of Fairfield, Conn.,
will be Judge of the trials.
One thousand dollars in cash will be
llstrlbuted in prises and In addition three
sups will be offered?one, the George C.
Thomas cup, offered by George C. i
Thomas, the multl-mlllionalre sportsman ]
>f Philadelphia, will go to the best Eng- 1
Ish setter owned by a member of the j
Snglish Setter Club of America, judging
'rom a field trial standpoint; another of'ered
by George B. Robertson of Whaleyrtlle,
Va., will go to the winner of a class
o be selected by the board of directors,
md the third, offered by the English Seter
Club of America, will go to the winner
>f the Thomas cup. I
Considerable interest has been manl- .
Vsted In thoso trial, and tha anirlaa
cover a considerable part of too United
States. The value of the dogs is estimated
at from $500 to 12,000. The Virginia
lerby, open to all pointer and setter pupjies,
whelped on or before January 1,
1907, and to be managed by their owners,
will be the big event of the meet The
irises will be $150 to the winner, $75 to
the second dog and $50 to the third. The
members' all-age stake is another big
event, as is the free-for-all. Among those
who will have entries on the field are:
Or. George A. Sprinkle of Staunton, Va.;
Russell L. Vaughan, Winston-Salem, N.
2.; George C. Thomas, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Frank Reilly, Philadelphia. Pa.; J. C.
rtgnor, Richmond, Va.; Hiram Dawson,
Jpray, N. C.; C. 8. Beller, Roanoke. Va,;
C. F. Heige, Winston-Salem, N. C.; W.
3. Hundley, Collin* Va.; William
Randall. Baltimore, Md.; Lou B. Ybig.
Charlottesville, Va.; J. T. Rutherford,
Richmond, Va.; Charles B. Cooke, Rlchnond,
Va.; James B. Botts, Roanoke, Va.;
(V. H. McCormgck. Charleston, W. Va.;
3. B. Robertson. Whaleyville, Va.; Dr.
L<elgh Buckner, Roanoke, Va.; J. F. Hinlles.
Relay, Md1,.; Fred A. Miller, Bradford,
Pa.; J. G. Armstrong, Barber, N.
C.; G. G. Williamson, Muncle, lnd.; Bdnund
H. Osthaus, Toledo. Ohio; Harry R.
Edwards and brother, Cleveland. Ohio;
Frank S. Wheeler, Mount Pleasant,
renn.; S. H. Sneider, Anoka, Minn.; W.
L. Kldwell, Kensington, Md.; S. H. Hmefardner,
Nokesville. Va; J. S. Perslnger,
Salem, Va; Thomas B. Manley. Zoological
Gardens, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. P. Wilri
no nifAeirnKava' TrtHfl 1* TJwofwnan
/ ?t >iv< m w f vvtiw a* i-?? ?a? ?? u\>* f
Warrenton, Va.; S. G. Atkins, Richmond,
Va.: W. 8. Lipscomb, Manassas, Va.
The officers of the association are Dr.
Leigh Buckner, president; & P. Wllkins,
trst vice president; J. G. Tlgnor, second
vice president; Charles B. Cooke, secre:ar>"-treajrurer.
BOWLING BATTLES. T
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DISTRICT LEAGUE,
Pat Men. 1 Potrtnac*.
1st. 2d. 3d. 1st. 3d. 3d.
Waters.. 206 191 303 Barber... 167 186 178
Amaoto. .. 194 170 1901 Walker... 166 201 168
(Cranes... 346 304 202: RoMnette. 158 142 138
Field 301 173 166!Bnnn 218 166 159
Bros Dan.. 203 180 143 Boats.... 211 210 176
Totals. .1048 916 923 Totals.. 899 906 803
' NAVY YARD LEAGUE.
Miscellaneous Shop. W. G. G. Shop.
Lee 179 190 159 Herfnrth. 167 145 181
Darn ah an. 184 165 181 Shields... 168 139 153
Mobs 149 182 166 Davis 172 113 169
Leisure.., 190 179 153 Windsor.. 188 147 153
BieseU... 169 123. 157 Talbert... 149 14T 130
Totals.. 871 839 806 Totals.. 794 091 786
RAILWAY LEAGUE.
Southern. Mechanical.
i.McI'tire 148 172 171 Mavara... 155 166 134
McLean.. 126 121 138 Horn in*.. 189 160 145
ft.Mel'tire 140 172 >57 Sis 169 166 174
White.... 158 189 134 Ferrell... 120 118 186
Burger... 190 154 144 Wilson... 160 193 134
Totals.. *762 808 744 Totals.. 748 8o3 725
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Sixth. Westminster.
"lab 157 182 145 McKiUea. 155 102 132
L'hiield.. 187 177 130 Church... 146 145 168
Ral' 155 129 180 McK'cber 144 101 ...
(Vail/. 145 121 189 Davis 124 ... 122
Doyle 136 143 183 Jasper.... 162 173 166
St'enaon 162 117
Totals.. 780 752 777 Totals.. 781 733 685 j
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
Bureau. War.
FTm'icbs. 180 180 170 Lee 145 181 159
Jones 154 170 170 Hannal.. 160 149 179 :
Milovlch.. 138 163 190 GammeL. 184 163 183
Land 155 144 175 Essex lfifl 213 199
Lord 196 184 176 Collins... 195 144 167
Totals.. 823 841 881 Totals.. 850 800 887 i
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
West Washington. Calvary.
Staler.... 116 124 143 Roberta.. 156 166 147
Bogley..- 132 168 >.47 Noll 156 144 106 i
Fell 110 162 181 Swaggart. 179 146 177 ,
mieit.... 1W Hi iiz jsutr.... w? wu wi
Campbell. 100 172 159 Hartmaa. 184 183 140 ;
Totals.. 747 703 80* Totals.. 814 T80 701 J
DISTRICT DUCKPDf LEAGUE.
Senators. Sparroojtia.
Sulllran.. 127 111 101 G'heimer. 87 05 106
Miles 91 80 92 James.... 86 103 (Ml :
Keane.... 96 94 108 Recketts.. 91 84 111 !
Dorr 95 104 107 Crooks.... 84 88 90
Elliott... 90 90 102 Reoty.... 91 97 88
Totals.. 506 486 610! Totals.. 439 4? 485
OOMMBRCTAJL. DUOKPIX LEAGUE.
Saks & On. i Palais Royal.
Callahan. 97 96 74'Kohler... 100 86 83 <
Hoover... 83 76 98 Woodw'd. 77 79 87 .
Hughes... 93 96 80 Janghans. 82 83 85 1
llandiboe. 87 10O 101 Bradley.. 85 72 75 I
Ober 101- 96 94 Draeger., 84 82 110 j
Totals.. 4W 464 4471 Totals.. 428 401 440 .
f J \
BOXING BRIEFS. ;
* ;
Par key McFarland, the Chicago light- 1
weight, who was unable to get on a fight !
with Freddie Welsh, the English light- J
weight, at Jim Coffroth's club at Coiraa.
Cal., New Year afternoon, owing to th?
exorbitant sum of money Which the Eng- J
llshman demanded; for his services, was 1
matched last night to meet "Young Erne." ]
the rugged Philadelphia pugilist, for flf- j
teen rounds at the Southern A. C. of i
New Orleans December 23. They will
battle at 133 pounds, weigh in at 3 p.m. ,
A I iU. L. ?-^vl ?U4 A# rutww'4 I
AI xvuuiMi i"V nmrm^iBiu ut uviiuin
who la faet coming to the front a? a result
of his many victories in succession
In battlee hi Philadelphia, ha# just signed <
articles of agreement for two more lights '
In the Quaker city. His first wlH be with
Tack Reed, the Toledo heavyweight, for
six rounda at the Nonpareil A. C. Friday
night, while Saturday night he will meet .
John Wllle at the National A. C.
Pugilism will be resumed at Hot
Springs, Ark., Christmas afternoon and
will go on for at least two month# The
principals in the opening show will be
the wlrvner-.of the Brooklyn Tommy flulltiran-Jimmy
McNeil battle December 15
md the victor of the Jimmy Dunn-Jack 1
D'Leery scrap at Little Rock. The die- j
lance of the many fights at the springs (
will be fifteen rounds.
After trying for some time to secure a 1
good bout for the opening show. January '
2, the official* of the Dayton (Ohio) A. C. f
nave finally aigned up Jimmy Clabby, the ]
Milwaukee welterweight, and Paddy La- .
tfn of Buffalo to figure in the main bout
jf twenty rounds. Clabby recently fought 1
\ twenty-round draw with Jimmy Card- i
ner, while Lavip knocked out Jim Bonner
in four rounds and also bested Billy WI1- <
tits. It should be a hard fightAlthough
many club managers out on <
the coast are making Freddie Welsh, the [<
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jl Today V
II MERTZ 4
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At the S1*n of the Moo*. ^
, jJm
$9.45 .
For Suits or Overcoats worth
$18. Plain and fancy fabrics.
$14.45
For Frock Coat and Vest
worth $25. Splendid materials;
silk faced.
Royal Black Tt
Imported Worsted
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A world-wide reputation 1
maker and retailer of the h
every pair. W. L. Douglas
without an equal for style, f
This tstho roasoi
more men's $3*5
other menufaotm
W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00 S
Wm Lm Douglas Boys Sh
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WJW I IWWt Substitute. Ftut Co
W. L. Douglas Shoe Store in Washin
English boxer, flattering oilers for a
fight with some good lightweight, he has
turned down all of them, as he claims
Battling Nelson has promised to tight
with him the latter part of next month.
He will wait until he meets the fighting
Dane, as he has a chance to win the
lightweight championship title from Bat.
Owen Mo ran, the English featherweight.
Is training at Lakewood for his six-round
bout with Tommy- O'Toole, the sturdy
little Quaker city fighter, which takes
place at the National A. C. of Philadelphia
Wednesday. Moran expects to be In
the best of shape when he tackles
O'Toole, for he knows that the little
Phlladelphian can travel at a fast pace
for six rounds, and he does not want to
run the risk of being outpointed by him.
Jim Jeffries, who has repeatedly declared
that he would never referee another
fight, has been compelled to change
his mind, and will officiate in th* twentyfive-round
scrap between Billy Papke
and Hugo Kelly, the Chicago Italian middleweight,
which takes place at the Jeffries
A. C. of Los Angeles, Cal., December
15. Papke Is responsible for "Jeff"
going back Into the business as a referee.
Billy told Jeffries that he would not be
satisfied with Charley Eyton, the official
referee of the club, and if he would not
judge the battle he would throw up the
mutch Not carina about having the con
test fall through, "Jeffries then agreed to
referee the mill.
Boiler Skating1 Races.
There was a large crowd on hand last
evening at the Hippodrome rink to witness
the qualifying of the races to be
run Wednesday night. Rodney Peter of
9t. Louis captured the first heat and
Tack Woodward of this city won the
second heat. Both of these boys were
In excellent condition and took their respective
'events in fast time. A novice
race brought out a large field of amateurs
who furnished amusement for the
audience. The second series was well
tilled, In which event Messrs. Moore and
Sprinkle qualified, putting up an excellent
contest against the lads from other
cities.
Jack Woodward, Rodney Peter. Joe
Benson and Terrel Peter will be out for
the prizes, and by the showing made last
night with the track In excellent condition
a new record for the distance will
probably be established. Several entries
trom other cities will arrive later In the
week.
INITIAL SESSION IS HELD
MEETING OF COMMISSION TO
APFBAJSB FIVE SQUARES. *
Members View Photographs and
Maps of the Land Desired South
of Pennsylvania Avenue.
George F. Truesdell. George W. Swartsell
ind H. Rosier Dulany, the commission
Lppointed by the District Supreme Court
:o determine the value of the land comprised
in the live squares south of Pennlylvanla
avenue between 13th and 14th
rtreets held their first session for the introduction
of testimony in the room of
Equity Court No. 2 at the city hall yeserday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Subsequent
sessions will be held at the same hour
ind place.
That the Commissioners may not have
:o depend.on their memory for the ap>earances
of the various improved properties
Included in the area to be contemned.
Attorneys Blrnejr. Beach and
8tor# CIoms Dally ? P. M.
Saturdays at 9 P. M.
I GREAT
3PECIALSn
Made to Order, ijj
We euchre competition
every time with the offers
made here. Big values in
the finest tailoring emanate
from the ^fertz
house.
$19.45 ||
For Tuxedo Suits worth
$30; welllined; silk faced.
1 , < ? 1
$3.45 1
f r
For Trousers worth $6xx>;
striped and check worsteds.
libet Suit, $10. 1
Suitings, $20 to $35,
Street.
W
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Made on Honor
Sold on Mortt
or the pfcst33 yean, as tike
est $3.50 shoes is bade of
$3.50 shoes are conceded
it, comfort and wear*
n I make and seii
O shoes then any
nor in the worm*
hoes CAWWOTAg?
OM, $tm73 mnd $2JOOm
and price fa stamped cm bottom. T>ln K?
lor MyeUtq U*od Exchi*iv*lf. Catalogue free.
W. L. DOUULAB. Brockton, Item.
gton: 905 Ptmylfiiia Ave. N.W.
HOTELS, BESTAUBAKTS A CAPES
Where to- Dine.
THEST.JAMES,^om7a.Vrt*
HIik^liaTltMUnrut at
Biriy-tf.4
Caldwell, In charge ot the government*
case, have had taken sixty-four photographs
showing exterior views of the
properties.
Where similar improvements adjoin,
one photo has been made to cover three
or four houses, and of the large Improvements,
like Chase's Theater, the Hotel
Regent and others, two or more views
were furnished.
The proceedings were confined to
the formal offer of the government to
show the boundaries of the properties
sought to be condemned and the nature
of the improvements where suoh exist.
John Erbach, % photographer in the
employ of the geological survey, identified
-the photographs as taksn by him.
He said they faithfully represent the improvements
In the five squares. One of
the assistants to the District surveyor
testified to the accuracy of the maps
and plats offered In evidence by -the government
to show the boundaries bf the
seventy-five parcels included in the area
to be condemned.
First Square to Be Considered.
The commission decided to toko up first
square 230, bounded by B, C, 14th and
15th streets, and work Its way toward
Pennsylvania avenue, leaving until the
last the triangular square In which are
; .ocated Chase's Theater, the Hotel Regent,
Grand Army Hall and other large
improvements. The owners ot property
at the corner of 14th and B streets northwest
offered testimony relative to the
value of the Improvements only on that
property and the adjoining property on B
street. The testimony ae to the value of
| this ground will probably be given toI
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, to which
time the commission adjourned yesterday
shortly after 5 o'clock. The properties
are occupied by W. B. Moses 4k Sons'
Company for a shop, and the 14th street
front by Haggerty'e saloon. One ot the
witnesses testified that the three buildInge
are worth 134.575. A lengthy crossexamination
by the government's counsel
fal.ed to change the opinion of the
witness.
A discussion arose, after two witnesses
! for the owners bad testified, as to the
method of procedure, and an adjournment
was taken until Wednesday, it
is expected Justice Anderson will be asked
to definitely determine whether each
parcel shall be flrst disposed of, or each
square, or whether the government may
wait until all the property owners have
been h?jard before introducing its testimony
as to the value of the property.
JOHN B. KENDALL'S FUNERAL.
Obsequies of Late District Merchant
This Afternoon.
The funeral of John Blake Kendall, the
Washington merchant who died in Baltimore
early in the week, took place frotn
his late home, on 14th street road, thla
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. George F.
Dudley of St. Stephen's P. K. Church
condweted the funeral services, which
were attended by a large throng of
friends of the deceased who had known
and respected him during life.
The Interment, which was private, was
in Oak Hill cemetery, and the pallbearers
were Dr. H- B. Deale, Dr. Garoett Hills,
A. K. Parrls, Charles Davis and J. ML
Marshall of this city and Henry Boyne tt
Baltimore.
Mr. Kendall was born In this city aad
was the son of John and Ellen Tree Kendall.
His maternal grandfather waa
Lambert Tree, who for a few years re?>
resented the-United States at 8L Mnp
burg.