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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
IN THE COUNTY.

A marriage license vas issued at Clay.
ton yesterday to Charles Flood and Chris
tine A Swoboda OF No. 9is North Ninth
street The couple We're married by Justice
Greensfelder.
-Irene Boede, q pupil Of the Webster
Groves grammar school. while playing In
the schoOl yard at recess yesterday morn
ing. fell and broke her arm Doctor c. l..
Armstrong was summoned and he set the
bone.
The new iron and steel bridge across
tho Meremsc River at Votaw's Ford near
pieted and will be opened to the public to-
day. although il will not be formally ded-
lcated until Saturday, October 70. The peo-
pie living near Eureka are planning an elab-
CRATE celebration In honor of the event.
There Will be speechmaking in the day. and
IN the evening a display Of fireworks from
the bridge.
HORSE thieves are asein operating in ST.
louis county. Wednesday night about 10
o CLOCK they stole dark gray mare from
the pasture of Edward r. Ashby. who lives
on the Denny road, near the Manchester
on the fence surrounding Mr.. Ashby's
pasture. Ashby discovered his loss an hour
later and tracked the thieves to where they
had turned east on the Manchester road in
me direction OF St. Louis. he reported his
loss to the Sheriff yesterday
Annie Graf. 16 years old. living in De
HoGiamont, was arrested yesterday on
warrant issued by Justice of the Peace John
i. isapp, charging common assault. The
warrant was issued the request of Mabel
smith,. who alleged that the Graf girl as
sauited her sister. Stella, last Sunday after
noon while they were coming from Sunday
SCHOOL The ngnt was caused by an alleged
remark that had been made about Miss
effaff The latter was released on a 500
bond TO appear for trial on October IL.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
WEtGuT-FOH- RACES.
Bclmonfs ResoIn.ion for nenetit of
American Turf.
BY Fk.NyIS TRAyEIYAN

flNrNtlS tfsAN t-LlAN.
New York. OCT. IL For the first time Of
fetal cvguiZaHCe WAS taken TO-DAY OF the
fact that II IS essential tor the Ta sing aSSO-
Citations To bestir themselves aEd rcmym-
Der that there are other people On earth to
De consiGtT@d besides their stockholders.
Some time ago Perry Belmont Offered a res
olutiOn wnic; had not been acted upon uu-
III the monthly meeting of the Jockey Club
which was held to-day.
The wording Of the resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved That all associations conduct
ing race meetings under the Jurisdiction Of
the JOCKEY Club be required 10 give at
least one weight-for-age race at each meet
ing. the distances Of such races To be al
the option Of the association, but after Au-
gust not to be less than one and a haIt
miles"
The members of the club who were pres
ent and voted were W. c. Whitney Perry
belmont. Jesse Brown, James Galway, r
4. Hitchcock. J. q. Follansbee, J. q.
Andrew Miller. The Coney Island Jockey
Club has already done something toward
carrying out the proposal.
A committee has been appointed to con-
slider the question OF such weight for age
races. and some action may be announced
before this committee meets the Executive
Committee of the club by appointment on
Monday next.
This is the thin edge of the wedge that
should be very effective before Its mission
il completed. The only chance to stop the
continued emigration of horses jockeys and
trainers is as has been pointed out re-
ptgtediy in these columns, for the asso-
cations not TO be quite so tenderly solicit
Gus 10 the fatn5sS Of their dividends
and to provide at home races on the weight
forage system, such as our owners are
sending their horses abroad for. 1t Is said
unoficially that another feature Of inc
meeting was a discussion in regard to cur
failing the 2-year-old racing, and this Will
in the long run prove to be a necessary part
of the scheme.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
-H--
MAY BEACH RAN LAS
Fred Woods Mare Bumped the Chi
cMGo Talent In Grcat Shmpe.

Chicago. Ill. Oct. 1.-3iay Beach, favor
lie i'll the third lace at Harlem to-day. ard
who has been looked upon as one of the
best spr.nters In the West. went down 10
ienorninious defeat and finished absolutely
last in u Held of seven starters. The Rusn
took the lead at the start and was never
headed
Thirteen horses that had not won a rare
this year went 10 the post for the hrsl race.
The winner tGrned up IN LO.ust Blossom
Port Wine Won again iE tAe ifth. making
, her third win within ten days Weather
clear. Track fast. Summaries:
First r.ce-Lueust Blossom. l0i CAlexan'.er),
{" $. won. Depending. lUI (Devlusl. Is TO ..
seuOnI: thauncey fisher. ia tN4rvaezJ. - -
J. third Time. l.i2. HsuliYht. ZacatOs- carrie
Bsnyarnine ClHIacus ami Rosayanush also ran
Second race. seven furleugs-Al Brown. itJ q.
Knight. To l. Won. Hurry. lfs tDeylul. II 70 =.
second: Birdie H.. Hi4 &C.. B0okerJ Il to !. third.
lan Ne III. tioranthe and QuibO also ran.
ftira race. six fIEiongs-lhe Rush. IL tDestrl,
to >. won, Headwater ia n kniehU. To /.
se- pnd- Lady IN Hue. lgi 'AIsXand-Ti. IL" u /,
Nj; Beach also ran
Fourth race. mile and a sixteenth-Fount. 13J
tDevinI. Ii to ;. Won; The Unknown. lJa tTallyl.
even. second; FIoFizGr. "a 'kansCIj "A to ;. third
Fifth race hve and one-hak furionEs-Port
Wine. 3. ". Martini. tp IL. won: HiIee. %
CFai!yl. 10 TO l. second: Bowen. % a. Knight;
10 to .. Third Time. l.I 20. Jiininez, Natural
Sixth race. mile ami seventy yards-Sir King
stun. 70 81. Martini. to 2. won: NarnettG. 70
tR JI"hsonD u to l. second: Brownie Anderson,
ig3 Dutee). 10 |. ;Eir'i; Time; l;A Agrea
huysen. sid5o". Satan. Miss Conrad 2nd Doe
Parrish also ran.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
THE ABBOT TO BE SOLD.
King OF Trotters VIII he Auctioned
on

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York Oct. u.-For the first time in
the history Of harness racing the king of
trotters Is TO be put up at public auction
and sold to the highest bidder. The Abbot.
2:G5h. the great horse thst will go into
the records as the fastest trotter Of the
century, Is TO pass under the hammer at
Madison Square Garden during the week
following the National Horse Show.
This surprising announcement was made
ton Company, who has just returned from,
Buffalo. after making contract with c. u
and Harry Hamlin to sell fifty trottars and
PAGERS from the famous Village Farm O. j
Hannin, the veteran breeder OF The Ab-
bot, has refused many tempting offers for
his champion trotter since the campaign
opened. Boston horseman offered S25 Dnj
for the geding TO drive on the road. sc-
Cording to reports. which was refused
sale of The Abbot IL the announcement
made by Mr.. Upton that Lord Derby, 2.p7.
is to be included in the Village Farm com
signment to the Garden sale. Not few
good judges of horse flesh believe the Mann
brin0 King gelding is a faster trotter than
The Abbot. and that in n year or two he
will set the record stiil nearer the two
minute goal.
What will The Abbot bring under the
hammer is question tha: is likely to
keep horsemen talking from this time on
until the champion IS sold. The highest
price for. which any trotter has yet been
sold under the hammer Is sol.0oo Marion
was sold at private sale for $ls5,ooe This
sum was paid for Bell Boy. 2:lyi4. the full
brother to the sire Of The Abbot, about
ten years aao-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12

at fun, where he did little. as he has never
learned how to run with q bali. He stands
up straight. whether going through the line
or round the end. ana he does not go with
the determination Of a man who expected
70 make gain. In the line he c5E buck
ms man at Il stand and Will he enabled to
use MS weight more to his own HIKING.
Mcdowell the crack baseball catcher, mas
made good at right end regardless of the
TACT that he was not thought good enough
Tor the position a week or two ago. II the
eleven had few more McDowelis IL would
be AL
Weise at right tackle is playing a hard
conscientious game. and is certain to be
IN the important struggles this fall.
Little Donohue, who is captain and quar-
ter back, runs the team in fast style, in ad-
dit!on 10 doing lot OF ground gaining
ToGnd the ends
St Louis University is TO meet Washing
ton University at Athletic Park Saturday,
when 1t viii be known just how strong ga h
team really Is, neither of them having done
any work this season that would justify
their being c!assed as anything but weak
cieNcnS
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12

Though Stili Suffering From Lebanon
fninries. They Prcpare for VI VI. 4.

fEenofc 1pE " W. n
Nearly every member OF the regular High
School eleven was on the eTidirou in Forest
Park yesterday afternoon. although several
Of them were lmpins and others holding
sore shoulders, while on.-Papin-was he
Wa44lHS his hard luck, having received kick
IA tile eye "Wednesday, just as i.e thought
IL. was N shape 10 play any old team.
captain AOoIe Is stu suffering from his
bl USES. but insists upon working with his
men u; order that their team work Will not
bt Interfere. with. The High School boys
axe uetcrmi,eG 10 Re il trim Tor their game
with Western Military Academy on October
-, as this Is one Of the intcrSchult. tic
games, every one Of which the twice defeat
ed team Is Eu.ng to win II their say-so
counts for anything.
sam Erskines place II end will he filled
bS felCer OF the second team, who ius been
Going strong work in practice. Eiskine says
D. VIII play In the game against Smith
Academy on Thanksgiving Day IL he has to
10 i. in plaster OF paris cast
tfo3 kiHsey, Highs full back, seems to be
taking on weight with hard work and is in
me condition. having gone through the
Lebanon game with Comparatively few
bruises k!nsey Is = marvel at hitting =
ane, for one OF his weight High viii b..
fortunate If he goes through the season
without injury. ~ lie :ak.s long chances
ara his Uqua. cannot be found among the
other candidates
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
STILL AFTER JEEFRfES.
Corbett Says the Champien's Talk oi
Mccoy Is Ridiculous.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

RE-pCBLlC SFENIALL
New York, Oct 1i.-James ]. Corbett has
not yet given up hope OF getting on a match
with Jim Jeffries and has made another
offer to the champion. When Corbett read
the champions reply to his challenge to-
day instrucIiHg him TO go -hgnt Mccoy again
he laughed and said that he would give the
champion a chance TO show his generosity.
Later in the day the former champion sent
q telegram to the Californian stating tnat
he would fight him instead of Mccoy and
turn over the entire receipts to the Calves
ton sufferers.
II is not money that he Is after Corbett
says, but just chance to meet the big
boilermaker again in the ring. The eX-
champion. in speaking OF Jeffries's answer.
said tnat il was ridiculous and that JET
fries's only object in mentioning Mccoy
was 10 avoid a meeting with him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
WASHINGTON HAS FIVE REGULARS.
The Number That Practice Daily
How Men Are Made 70 PLAY.


Football has lost what little hold it had
on the students of Washington University
Yesterday afternoon but five men were at
Handlan's Park for the regular varsity
practice, and the amount OF work they did
would not be considered sufficient 10 condi-
tfon q man for a pie eating contest, while
it Ii well known that football player 10
be at his best needs more training than a
heavyweight plgilst for a championship
encounter.
The energy of the Washington men is
wen shown By the method that IS employed
to get the players out for a game. One week
ago to-day Manager Ellers was asked how
he expected to muster the necessary eleven
men for TIE game with Smith Academy on
saturday He replied: There are i've en-
thusiaSts on the team who prefer football
to any other kind of sport; these five form
vigilance committee and eacn is bound
10 bring candidate to the Pastime Park
while L hustle around and land another %
In this way the Washington team was
dragged to the game against the light
Smith eleven What they will do when 1t is
time TO corral the players for big game
Is a puzzle
The university has plenty of material
which. with more ambition, could easily he
nodded into a rattl;ng good eleven. One
strong reason for this is the lack ef college
spirit.
The ST. Louis University has a weak
team. as at present formed but II should
have no trouble In holding the big Wash
ington men down to no gains. Team work
in the Washington eleven is an ;nposs bill
ity, while The men 90 no gridiron work
except ON the days they play games. c. Il.
{. should shut cut Washington under the
circumstances 1t is doubtful II the anbi-
tionless eleven wins single game against
any but high schools and academies.
Manager Eilers has worked hard, but ten
men working just as faithfully could not
build up football at the university.
The young boys at Smith Academy are
bemoaRing the fact that after they have
just about gained a thorough understand
ing of football they will have TO chance
to play, unless they 60 to an Eastern col
iege. Most OF the Smith men. who do aet
go East, attend Washington University, as
do the majority of the High School grail
yates. Captain North Moore OF the High
School said yesterday: Most of the boy s
now playing on my team expect to go to
Washington to finish their education. but
the little attention that is given to ath-
letics there will drive sll those who can
possibly go to other schools, just as il
drives many men from the small towns to
Chicago and State universities. Fellows may
be serious about learning the classics; bat
they do like little touch of athletics here
and there. If only TO keep them feeling in
good shape for study How mary men ca I
study properly with the right will. il = ~
take no exercise, and how many OF tHem
Will take that exercise IL there Is nothing
TO be gained by II but health?'
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
DRAW FOR SUNDAYS COuR>ING.
Entries for laiiiuI stake VIII he Wade
AT dc Ilodiamont TO-Night-

The draw for the first courSinG stake OK
the SEASON. TO be run next Sunday. will take
place at the Cuursing Clubs headquarters
in De Hodiamont at S O'Clock tonight. y
large field of entries is expected. owing to
the lack 0f condition in the local dogs. the
hot weather having kept them back 30 long
that any greyhound has an even chance of
winning first money.
The fencing at the Pastime Park was fin
ishcd yesterday. also the paddock for the
JACKS This is very large In comparison 10
the places that have formerly been used 10
coufine the hares. With the escapes prop
erly arranged the jacks will not have much
trouble in getting back to the paddock after
good run. one large supply of rabbits Is
all that will he needed for some time i'm 81.
Louis. as they should breed plentifully in
he lnrot. nen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
Majority of Magnates Favor TAX
ing In Washington and
Baltimore.
VOTE WAS ONLY A TEST ONE.
Committee Was Appointed Ia Con
slider DetailS-Hlarizcl Contest
Decided in Favor uf Chicago
National Lcaguc Club.

! Chicago. Ill. oct. il.-A.lrr an al-day
session concerning routine maiters. the
E.snatcs Of the American Baseball League
got down 10 business late tonight and
made the move ih-t VIII eventually .stair-
l.sh an entirely new circuit for next season
I aEi change all the expansion sptcu alton
| that has hecu brewing since last August. 90
. realized fact
As the result =. a prolonged discussion.
! brought on by the representatives OF the
, Westcrnmust clubs of the present orggniza-
zion. 4 vote WAS taken on possible GUmis-
! sions to next years circuit, ard tie vote
WAS decidedly in favor OF taking in the
cities OF Washington ana Baltimore.
Five Of tEe eigh: clubs voted for these
cities. but Minneapolis. Kansas city and
Indianapolis were not favorable.
Circuit Committee Appointed
\ resolution was adopted leaving the in
vesiisation ia the hands OF a committee. ct
which President johnson was made chair
man. the remaining members. to he appoint
ed by him. Mr.. johnson named Manning or
Kansas city and So,n = Ci Milwaukee as
associates.
The vote TO add Baltimore aud Washing
ton to the ci:cuit was a test one. and was
not binding. AL the official action taken bg
the ma Gnates in the expansion matter WAS
the appointment OF Circuit Committee.
consst,us al President johnson. SomerS.
CoTiskey ana Manning.
Three OF the committee favor anueSins
Washington and Baltimore and dropping
Minneapolis dud Kansas city
Chicago Gets Harriet.
The Hartzel ease. in Uhic. Manager Wat
kins q tile Indianapolis club is contesiius.
was the FIRST one placed before the RAG
mates OF the America. League to-day. Wat
kins wa- asked To state his ease. and. IN
doing 50, he Inade assertions that could not
be proved or dIsproyed by the documents.
p esiJ,n; Earr % the Chicago National
League Ciup vas called ingo the conference
and given chance To state his side of the
controversy. Vtc American League mag
Mates believe llartZei belongs to Hart. Pres
:dent johnson -aiu.
The league cannot afford TO have its
contracts ignored
Manning of Kansas City saii tonight that
Bill Everett has signed with him for next
year.
Everett will he captain of the team and
will play first base SAID the Kansas City
magnat". He was ready ami willing to
play ana Will appear any time / send for
him"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
ENTRIES ron HORSE SHOW.
Manager Gentry Returns From Sue
ccssrul Tour Among breeders.

John l.. Gentry, manager of the st. Louis
Horse Show, returned yesterday from 4
trip through Kentucky and Missouri.
WHITTIER he went TO procure entries for the
show which opens at the Coliseum Mon
day night, october -. He not only obtained
I'm ST Louis. but he says a namber OF
other owners who have not shown here De-
fore will be at st. Louis this year.
"The entry list this year said Mr.. CERT
try, will be large and. In my JUDGMENT ST.
Louis Will have the hest show il has ever
had. There Is "a spirit OF enthusiasm ac-
tuating the enterprise that augurs well for
It's success not only socially, hut III the
extent and variety OF its entries:
Carter Neagle, who sold The Frenchnan
TO Doctor Crowley, will not only he at the
show with a string, but he is working hard
To procure other entries for the show.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
ST. LOUIS Z. MEN CHANGED ABOUT.
Shaw Goes to Guard, Reing Replaced
at Full by McCIain.

Wednesdays practice game with the Man
ual Training School eleven proved to be CT
great value TO the St. Louis University
team. as it was shown conclusively that
some changes would have to be made in
the makeup OF the eleven IL winning ball
was to be expected. The important switch
was made in the practice yesterday morn
at full.
The great track athlete Shaw is not the
most brilliant football player that ever
wore moieskin, but he is not the worst, and
VIII De Kept IN the game, as Coach Delaney
tninks that man who possesses the
strength of Shaw would make a valuable
In the game against Manual. Shaw was
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12

Took $1,000 Purse In Straight Heats
Erriraugc I'm The Lexington.

Lexington. Ky, Oct. u.-When the bell
rang for the first heat in the 2:l0 trot to-
day the weather was raw and chilly. nut
the wind gradually died away. and the ait
ernoOn was comparatively pleasant. There
was a large crowd in attendance. and the
racing was fine, over the best-conditloned
track of the meeting.
There We're eight starters In the 2:le trot,
and York Boy, selling at so 10 SIS. to Lamp
Girl, was a big favOrite. lie won the race
in straight heats, but not, however. until
he had lost the first iwo to the great Calf
fornia mare Neeretta. who also save him u
close race in the third. The other contend
Girl. the former making the winner step
the last heat in 2.Oei2. The race was a
good one tbroushout
Contralto at loo 10 80, was the favorite
in the West Stake aud she Justified her
hackers by taking the race. right OF The
reel leaving the fight for second place be-
tween the erTatic Annie Burns and the
the second divide Of the SEQ purse. Liza
W made a good race ia each heat. but only
got fourth money.
The Tennessee colt Empire Wilkes was
the favorite in the Lexington. for 2-y year-oi1
trotters but he betrayed the confidence OF
his hackers by finishing third in the first
heat. and behind the distance flag in the
second
Err!range. high-bred filly from the Bitter
Root Farm. was the winner In straight
heats over ". j. Younss colt Melton, by
AleTton. who finished second each time.
Many said, however, that Young could have
made the Montana filly go much faster.
jay Mciregor, who was Well thought OF
in the books before the race. acted badly
and got only fourth money. Summarizes:
The West stake. 2:2s class tro'ting. purse
sop1.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
Country Club Players Made a Bold
Bid. but Luck Was
Against Them.
SCANL0N WAS BRILLIANT.
But for the Hard and Dashing
Work of No. >. 81. Louis
Would Have Been Given
Worse Beating.
BY f. G.. BASIL HAYMoN.

srfl Blu Sft-CAAl.
Chicago. Ill.,. Oct. 1.-THE final match for
tho Opwentsia Polo Challenge Cup. played
at Lake Forest to-day. was Won by the
onwentsia with goals 20 5Is for ST. Louis.
Actual goals scored We're: onwentsia, S:
ST. Louis. 6. The yisitars had some hard
luck and narrowly missed two or three
more goals. The weather was perfect and
society turned out in force.
The game opened with 81. Louis the az
gressor, 4 melee followed. the throw-in. and
then Doan broke away for OnwenIsia's soal,
hut was stopped by Waiter FarWeA. Rallies
and runs followed IN quick succession, but
both sides seemed bit of il their play from
overanxiety, and there was good deal of
missing all around. Then onweDtsia got to-
gether for q swift attack, ana Nil knlan
scored the first goal after FIVE riinates OK
play
Ninety seconds later KiriInan scored
again, after another corrtiseu attack led
by Kech. Onwentsia kept Davis on the oe-
fensive. although Ioau aad Scanloa each
got in good run. Drew riding of his man
we'll keith then aIads some Ene strokes
and scored oE.WeHisIas third gC4l- The
ST Louis players now rallied. ana hne
back-hander by Scanlon started fifrce at
tack by Davis ana Doau. and the latter
scored.
plays, and OaGentsia was receiving 4 goal,
so the first quarter ended with Unwentsia
4. St Louis L.
Early in the second quarter onwentsia
clearly outpiayed the visitors. h.rkuan
scoring three goals in rapid Succession.
Then the Southerners took a brace. and 4
fine drive by Davis and a good run by Doan
resulted in a goal.
In the third quarter the struggle ragged TO
and fro for three minutes. and then on
wentsia scored again. The next attack re-
suited in 4 safety play by Doan Tor St.
Louis. Then py sood team play the On
wentsla goal was Threatened, and !ins cut
by Davis scored. Scanon now became The
star of the play, driving hard, making fine
gallopirg runs, ana out of IL all scoring two
goals He continued his fine play in the
last quarter, and was ably assisted by his
comrades. The combined attack produced
another goal for ST. Louis, ard two other
shots only just missed scoring. Onwentsia
could not break through the visitors team
play, and was busy on the defensive.
Then from a throw-in over the hoard one
minute before time was up Mclaughlin got
away with the baii for fast run, and
Keith put 1t through once more. 1t was a
grand game. and the losers made a great
fly n fnr xTiat
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
Fort Erie Results.

Buffalo. n. Y. OF. Ti.-Weather fine; track
fast Summaries:
First race six and one-halt furlongs-Saguenay
won. HE Away. second. Fallela. third. Time,
l',s . ~ -
Second race. fve furlongs-Sarah Camp won;
L.zzie A. second. Bill Masse. third Time,
l:04 =,
Third race rliie and one-sixteenth-th hopin
won; Mcirathiana Prince. second; Tip Gallant,
third. Time. l:f9
Fourth race, hve nirlonss-Competi;or won;
MaZgie W.. second. -Benkart. third Time. l:V2s-
Fiith race nve and a half furl0ngs-tNlminats q
won: Golden Rod. second: Prince aeno third.
Time, i.Q9. -.
second: Gun Cotton third Time. 1:ilis
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
GOLF BOOMING IN ILLINOIS.
Eight Towns Have Formed n League
In Central Fart of State.

REPIItI.IC SPElIAL
Peoria. Ill, Oct. 1.-THE Central Illinois
Golf Tournament came to an end at the
Peoria Country Club links this afternoon
Peoria winning the Journal trophy by the
following score:
Ftoria. down; Quincy. IL down; Spring.
iifiu, Il Gown Gaiesburg, 3, down; Deca tur
ca Gown, and Bloomington, ~ down. The
play vas against bogey score.
III -ae driving contest first honors went
TO l.. {. Heidrick Of Peoria witt. $50 Yards