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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Quoting it at the age of seventy-nine.
Though he has been in the business so
long in Munich, he has been compelled
for various reasons to change it's loca-
ton several times and recently there
seemed to be a danger that it would
have to be abandoned for want of a
suitable playhouse. At this juncture,
however, the councillors of Munich,
with splendid wisdom, came to the as
sistance of the childrens friend. They
built a fine theater for him and for his
puppets, and there is no more talk OF
Papa Schmid's performances conf ng
to an end while he remains able to con-
duct them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

But one course will be open to Rubin
after the fight. 1t is suggested by the
street Arab when he says, Go away
back and sit down"
Jeffries hardness in posting his for
felt was a peculiar piece of business
and deserved severe condemnation I'M
less, as reported, he was short of the
''wherewith." His manager may have
been at fault but the whole affair had
a distinctively yellow" atmosphere.
1t is a noticeable fact that walking
and running are now practically funda-
mental tactics in pugilistic training.
All fighters of prominence during the
last twenty years have resorted to
these exercises to some extent while
perfecting their fighting form, but the
modern Queensberry disciple gives
them preference over all others JEFF
fries varies cross country runs with
mountain climbing. He says there's
nothing like it," and various sensation
al newspapers throughout the country
have pictured him in the act of as
cending wall-like cliffs capable of
causing the feet of even a seasoned
Rocky mountain goat to stutter. Per-
haps Jim has sprouted wings. But the
most intimate of his friends have never
yet had cause to suspect their presence.
Kid Mccoy is another walking del
egate. He always takes off flesh in this
manner. While training for his second
fight with the now passe Dan Creedon
had several long talks with Mccoy, and
bis views on the subject of training
We're interesting.
Walking and running are great doc
tors for wind and endurance" he said.
II often vary the forward movements
with backward sprintS. Walking and
running backward bring into active
play many muscles and tendons other
wise but little used. The practice also
enables me TO move about the ring with
added surety and agility"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Nachmad is the eognomen of the
latest addition to the ranks of foreign
wrestlers who have from time to time
invaded the peaceful shores of Amer
lea. Nachmad is a Turk, but just how
terrible he is remains to be seen.
The new mat artist from the Bospo-
rus is not wandering about this oblate
spheroid in quest of elusive gold. In
the words of the Dutch comedian, "far
he it from So" Nachmad desires glory,
and fer that alone is he willing to pre-
sent his physique in opposition to Tom
Jenkins, Ernest Roeber ct al And in
MS innocent ambition the Turk con-
stitutes striking and not unpleasing
contrast to the ill fated Yousouf and
the behemoth Nouroulah.
Naehmad halls from Constantinople.
lie is said to be of princely blood. His
father has a plethoric bank account.
His record is imposing, the Turk hav-
ing defeated most European champions,
including the conqueror of Paul Pons,
the Frenchman who is more or less
we'll known in this country. Nachmad
is not a success as a monstrosity,
weighing but 215 pounds. When COM
pared to Yousouf and Nouroulah, he is
a mere weanling. His strength, how
ever, is enormous, and his habits are
unusually regular for an Ottoman ath-
Iete. Nouroulah's coffee drinking feats
find disfavor with Nachmad, and he
never INDUCES in alcoholics and tobac-
co. Altogether he appears to be for
midable proposition. If he has an ap-
preciable degree of science, he should
give jenkins and Roeber run for the
money" This quality was lacking in
his predecessors, and unless Nachmad
has profited by his experience he will
find his muscular power of little avail
against the wiles of the American
champions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

and valleys are resounding with the
cracking of rifles and the barking of
shotguns. Last season game was very
scarce and shooters are now seeking to
make UP for lost time.
e. H. TRENT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

were d lou OF
Welshmen down
from the hills
for the cleo
tions, and they
were a rough,
wild lot, 1 can
tell you. One
of them came to
our hall to book
seats, but he
was evid n thy
uncertain as to
the precise char
acter of my en-
tertainment, for
he asked what
it was about.
He said, I don't
want to pay for
seats if it's a
thing 1 don't
care about We
tried to axn1ain
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Fred Fortmeyer, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oars
men, states that the annual business
meeting of the organiza ton will be held
in March. Mr.. Fortmeyer tells me that
prospects for a successful season arc
very bright. The next national regatta
will probably be held on the Charles
river at Boston. st. Louis has been
making strong bid to land the 1903
regatta. That will be worlds fair wear
in the Missouri metropolis, and the Off
Gals of the association are strongly in
favor of gladdening the hearts of the
st. Louisans by voting for their city.
Miss Genevieve Hecker, the new wo-
man champion of the United States
Golf association, is a typical specimen
of the modern athletic girl. Aside from
her ability as a wielder of the sticks,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

WdIVITTS TurTy
fed, as the most severe critic must be,
at the great work now being done
nightly at the Garden theatcr. 1t fell
to the lot of Justin Huntly Mccarthy to
furnish the play in which Mr.. Sothern
is delighting his many admirers No
glove ever fit dainty hand more per-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Sydney Grundy's four act play, THE
Love Match" put forward at the Ly-
ceum theater to take the place of the
loosely knit dramatization of THE For
est Lovers" is generally voted rather
uninteresting. The story is a farce
melodrama mosaic and naturally does
not give Miss Bertha Galland, the star.
fair opportunity to display her IN
doubted if somewhat circumscribed
ability. I understand that THE Love
Match" will be shelved in favor of
THE Forest Lovers" as soon as the
company goes on tour. This is doubt
less the best thing that Mr.. Frohman,
the manager, can do under the circum
stances, but it does seem too bad that
Miss Galland's chances of success as a
star should be jeopardized by unsuita-
BILE vehicles. All of which tends IN
support the contention of the theatrical
promoters that the really good plays
are about as scarce as hens teeth.
Nothing succeeds like success" A
few years ago Booth Harrington was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03


long play, have been incontinently
routed.
Originally it was intended that
"Beaucaire" should be used as a sort of
filler" to Stephen Phillips "Herod,
the American rights to which Mr.
Mansfield had secured, but the success
of "Beaucaire" has been so great that
that piece has been given the place of
honor in Manstields repertory for the
present season. What is more, the sue
cess of ''Beaucaire" has enabled Mr..
Harrington to dispose of the play made
from his first novel, THE Gentleman
From Indiana" Charles Frohman,
who secured it, will soon get together
a cast made up of the best people under
enga cement to him, with a view to
putting on THE Gentleman From In
diana" at a Broadway theater for a run
beginning early in the new year.
GRACE w ELTON.
New York
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

managers consider them to be of a
gratifyingly good class. The familiar
figure of Fatty Bates, the famous
New York reinsman, has been missed
during the last couple of years. The
death of Bates removed a man who
was every inch a sportsman. He al
ways believed in driving his own en-
tries, and the many prizes that he cap
tured during his varied career made an
eloquent tribute to his ability.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03
New Yorl

"A Message From Mars" in which
Charles Hawtrey has scored success,
was hawked around the country sew
eral seasons ago by the author but no
American manager would accept it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Pennsylvania Nimrods state that
quail, pheasants, deer and rabbits are
remarkably plentiful this year. The
recent opening of the keystone State
shooting season brought out the usual
delegation of huntsmen, and the hills
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

:! !: E !: !: 9:
OLLOWERS of fistiana are
looking forward expectantly
- toward the Jeffries-Ruhlin
fight, to be held at San Fran
cisco Nov. Is. The bout comes
l. at time when interest in pu-
gilism is at a low ebb En-
forced inactivity on the part of most of
the prominent opponents of the manly
art" has naturally caused slump, but
admirers of the sport hope that the ap-
preaching battle for the premiership
of the ring will start the ball a-rolling.
Not for a moment do experts believe
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

T last Mr.. Sothern has a We
hicle suited to his genius and
is enabled for the first time
in several years to show how
great a master he is of the
art of acting. 1t is worth the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

were always dclluS, anu HeE NOlCe was
so badly pitched as to be rather
screamy. Her offer to save Villon and
the emotion following lacked feeling,
while in the coquetry of the rose gar
den she was excellent. George w. Will
son as the king fully conveyed the con-
temptible, weak and cruel phases of
the character.
Anna Held in 1.-THE Little Duchess"
at the Casino is crowding the house.
This musical comedy is the joint work
of Reginald De Koven and Harry B.
Smith. The story is so thin as to seem
emaciated, and it is to be regretted that
Miss Held was given nothing more to
do. Since the production of "Papa's
Wife" New York knows Miss Held as a
charming little actress. In THE Little
Duchess" she has no opportunity. She
sings in her own cute way, wears her
exquisite gowns as only Anna Held
can and is altogether charming, but
that is all.
The music is another triumph for Mr..
De Koven and will soon be sung and
whistled wherever there is a voice.
Some of the prettiest numbers are
What Are the Wild Waves Saying?"
"A Dip In the Ocean, Sadie" and
Wont You Come and Float With
Me?" The mounting of the piece is
beautiful, and the beach at Ostend is
most realistic.
The chorus is the prettiest ever seen
here, excepting only that of Liberty
Bellies" But to this management we
must give the palm for exquisite cos
tuning.
One of the hits of the piece was the
duel up to date. Bigelow as Gustave,
the swimming master, was as superla-
lively funny as always. Joe Herbert
as Maurice de Champignon, the fencing
master, was keen disappointment. He
was neither funny nor ineligible; for,
though supposed to be a Frenchman.
he essayed English and could not be
understood George Marion as Count
Casabianca was good. The rest of the
cast was satisfactory.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

At the end of the seven days of power
France is victorious over the Burgun-
dams, and many troubles of state are
Strengthened out through the manage
ment of Villon. His last official act is
to sentence himself as Villon to death.
None but the king and chamberlain
knows his identity. The Lady Kath-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Nothing succeeds like success" A
few years ago Booth Harrington was
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
MORE INDIRECT TAX BILLS.
oNF FOR Trust COMPANIES AND THE
OTHER FOR BANKS

Albany Jan p (speciaD.-Two more bills 70 carry
out Governor OdelIs recommendation that the
present direct State taxation. which amounts TO
from sl0500oOO S12 10000 annually be abolished
snd indirect taxation be substituted for II In
trodnced this evening by Assemblyman Merton z.
lowis One is act 10 tax trust companies, and
ire other State and National banks.
The hll 70 tax the trust companies. II is estimated
VIII put $4,000 yearly in the State treasury. and
TIE bill 10 tax the State and National banks II is
thought, will net the State the sum OF s2,5l0ooo.
Monday night q bill introduced taxing saw
Egs banks sl.leooOo There prominent saw
ings bank Official in Albany to-day who intimated
that the savings banks OF the State would only
oner a perfunctory resistance 10 this bill taxing
heir surplus, believing that public opinion would
sanction the taxation. The bill taxing insurance
2oInpanies introduced on Monday II Is estimated
VII put f5i5oooo in the State treasury. Then there
vas bin introduced the sano night taxing cor
annually in the State treasury Thus there have
already been introduced this week taxation bills
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
YACHTING.
CUP DEFENDERS FRAMES SET Up.
RAPID PROGRESS WILL BE MADE BY
PLATERs AND RIvETERs

Bristol. R. l.. Jan. "a (SpeciaD-The setting up OF
the frames OF the Cup defender begun early
this afternoon in the south construction shops at
Herreshons yards. The heaviest frames were
hoisted into place first and fastened by their heels
10 the centre OF the keelplate This ia the usual
proceeding, the progress being made forward and
aft until the ends OF the plate reached. when
the frames OF the bow set up the stem.
The work OF framing pushed with great rapidity
this afternoon, and the arrangements were COM
plete that dozen pairs Of frames could be seen
through the south windows be In place IN the
amidship section before dark.
Most OF the frames for the entire boat have been
bent but there still remains considerable trueing up
20 be done many Of them II is thought that
most of the frames will be set UP before the work
OF putting the TObin bronze plating OF the hull
is begun
large number Of plates have been bent, trimmed
and bored for rtvets and carried into the construc
zion shop. II IS believed that all the frames can
be set up before the end Of next week, and then
with big gang os platers and riveters az work
the progress will be rapid The frames set up this
afternoon show that the defender OF 1901 will be
more heamy than her predecessors and will have a
natter floor and greater buoyancy than the Column
h!a. The wetted surface around her bige Will also
be found to have been cut away TO the limit The
stern post has been set up. well the lower
section Of the stem. Both Of bronze. Another
consignment OF steel plates arrived to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
ARRANGING FOR MILITARY TOCRNAMENT,

The Military Athletic League with its annual
tournament, has become fixture In this city.
The success Of previous years will be indorsed by
another success this year from March 5 to SO when
Madison Square Garden will be in possession OF the
military. special committee, consisting OF Colo
mel c. H. Luscomb: Colonel n. B. Thurston. Colonel
II. H. Treadwell. Lieutenant Commander Fry and
Major David Wilson has Just returned from Wash
inston. They had appointment with Adjutant-
General Corbin Lieutenant-General Miles and Ad-
miral Dewey. all of whom promised to be at the
tournament The committee received assurances
that the Secretary OF War and all the high officers
in the Army were thoroughly In accord with it's
work and that everything that could aid the tour
nament would be cheerfuy granted. platoon
from Light Battery F. I'd Artillery. Captain Park
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
DIAMOND REEF CONTROVERSY.
ERNOR'S ISLAND SHOULD BE
CEDED TO THE CITY.

Albany. Jan. q (speciaD-The bill granting Dia-
mond Reef, OF Governors Island, 10 the United
States blocked in the Assembly to-day by
ne objection Of Mr. Van Name, Of Richmond
county. The bill had been reported by the Com
mttee Revision, and was moved to third read
HE by Assemblyman Wilson, the introducer. Mr..
Aids leader Of the Republican majority. immed-
stely replied 10 the objection OF Mr.. Van Name by
saving that the bill had been introduced AT the
quest Of Secretary Root and that dispatch In push
the bill imperative. since II was necessary
bring the measure before Congress prior 10 its
adjournment The United States Government had
appropriated q amount Of money for the
dredging and improvement OF New-York Harbor,
and he thought such d request on the part OF the
State should be granted with appreciattve haste.
The enlargement of the island would in no way
hinder navigation, since II at the southern
end and simply built up a shoal known Diamond
Reef. which was exceedingly dangerous 10 ships.
Assernblyman Van Name. in explanation Of his
objection said;
Il think the time has come for the United States
n deed Governors Island to the city Of NewH ork
n is al present an eyesore in the middle OF the
sreat harhor- The island was by nature intended
~ he used q park by the city. great play
ground for the children from neighboring congested
districts. Accordingly. am contemplating intro
cucng some measure which Will cede the island
- the city It's enlargement in my MIND would
make PUttermilk Channel another Hell Gate.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
ROYALTY AND CUP RACES.
DAVID BARRIE SAYS GERMAN EMPEROR
WILL BE URGED TO COME.

Despite houtings OF the suggestion when IL
recently made, David Barrie the agent OF Sir
Ihomas Upton in this city says that the En-
peror Of Germany may be present at the next races
lot me Americas Cup On his arrival yesterday.
the White Star Line steamship Oceanic. Mr.. Barrie
who had been visiting Sir Thomas. said that the
steam yacht Erin is being thoroughly over
heuled, and that special attention is being paid to
her interior decorations
Barrie says that strong pressure will be brought
to urge the German Emperor to come over. and it
is thought that the new interior decorations have
oeen designed the suppostion that royalty might
De present at Sandy Hook next summer The re-
port that another yacht would be used instead of
the Erin is not correct and that vessel will ac-
company the challenging cutter to New-York. The
cabins of the Erin showed such lavish expenditure
when she here last that any further improve
ments will probably be in the nature of adding
complimentary insignia. These first ordered
In the belief that the former Prince OF Wales would
visit the boat bu: account Of his accession to
the throne they will be changed, and Mr.. Barrie
says that there is no chance that Edward
VII will come over
II Watson and Captain Sycamore in Glas-
gov ten days ago. said Mr.. Barrie 'and there will
he hfty-fve men the Shamrock They are
now being picked out by Captain Sycamore, and
they will be almost entirely America. Sir
Thomas will have chiefly Clyde sailors, who in
terested in Watson and Sycamore. The party
which will be present the races the Erin will
contain Lord Charles Beresford, Mr.. and Mrs
Pirie. of Belfast. and William Gibson. all of whom
were among those invited at the last races. Sir
Thomas will cross in liner with his party.
but the date of his leaving is not yet settled
Mr.. Barrie has had instructions to order IN Amer
lea swift tender for the accommodation of the
sailors. and to engage the necessary tugs.
Il am not at liberty," continued Mr. Barrie "to
say anything about the construction of the chal-
lenger. except that the story about the clippings
and scraps of the metal used being gathered UP IN
buckets Is absurd 1t is true that Sir Thomas has
not seen the work so far done. The boat is being
puilt by daylight and not at night reported.
l have not her.
"Ratsey has all the sails completed, but
l know nothing further about them. Those
who are on the inside feel absolutely certain that
the Cup will go 10 England this year, and the
most sanguine of them all is Sir Thomas himself.
l received the following message from Sir Thomas
ar Queenstown, just before leaving the Oceanic:
Wish you bon voyage. pleasant company and
safe return TO Americas hospitable shores. Remem
Der me kindly 10 all my friends, and say that I
viii he over later for that little piece of family
New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
HARNESS RACING.
NEWS OF THE TRoTTERs.


Chain Shot 211l2. one Of the fastest young trot-
ters in the West was purchased yesterday in Chi
cago by Charles c. Lloyd one OF the officers Of the
Road Drivers Association of New-York Mr.. Lloyd
bought the horse 10 drive on the Speedway Chain
Shot was foaled in 1894 az Arthur J. Caton's stock
farm near Joliet III. His sire. Red Heart. PIG.
was formerly owned by f. S. Stokes, who sold him
to Mr. Cation. Pique. the dam Of Chain Shot. was
bred by General r. F. Tracy. and was a daughter
Of Kentucky Wilkes, 2:21I George Thompson. a
young man who buys carriage horses for a firm
of New-York dealers. owned Chain Shot last sea
son and sold him Mr.. Lloyd. The horse won
many races and closed the campaign OF 1900 by
capturing the Walnut Hall Cup race at Lexing-
ton last October,
George West who drove Chain Shot 10 his rec
ord died yesterday in Chicago, after a long illness
West was a pupil of Budd Doble. and was one OF
the most successful trainers in the country, He
drove the famous trotting stallion Tommy Brit
ton. 2:06l4 all his great races. Vests last win
ming drive at Lexington last October. when he
won the Walnut Hall Cup with Chain Shot.
Fred" Gerken. the owner of The Monk, 2OSa..
and F. E. Smathers, owner OF Alice Barnes 2:111.
making through their respective trainers
Fred Noble and George Spear. offers and coun-
ter offers looking 10 a match race between these
two rival Speedway trOtters But there is no
chance that they will come TO terms Mr. Smat tn
ers, who owns SOUND morse "a, announced fo lew few
The Monk for s. 900 side. play or pay the race to
he trotted any track acceptable TO Mr.. Gerken
twice broken down in training, paid no attention
TO this offer but issued a counter challenge yes
bind a match for 200 side on other terms. He
wishes TO post 81. 600 and $40 more next July
land Grand Circuit meeting If either horse Is then
lame the parties are 10 get their money back, ana
the race is off The question OF iameness Is to be
submitted for decision 10 a veterinary surgeon ap-
pointed by the judges of the Cleveland meeting