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Considers the National League De-
feated and Out of the Race.
RADICAL CHANGES In COLE LAWS
Golden Eagle Bowlers Take Three
Games From Business Men.
RTS IN GEN ERAL

A special from Chicago says that Presi-
dent Ban johnson yesterday made new
statement which may act like bomb to the
base ball and the guidance of the National
and American Leagues.
II believe in organized base ball." said
the American Lacquer. when pressed for
some expression on his view on the OPP
ton" plan attempted by Spalding and
Hart last summer, but don't believe in
trusts of any kind There will certainly be
reorganization in base ball, but the
American League can attend to the matter
without the aid of the National.
THE National League is practically a
minor league now. If it ever settles it's
internal fight and becomes organized. the
American League will give 1t protection,
but that is about the only part which the
National League is at present qualified to
take in any compromise scheme for peace
in base ball.
1T is true that A. G.. Spalding and
had a conference last summer, but 1t
amounted to nothing because Mr.. Spald-
ing did not represent any organization. He
may have represented a few individuals
who are interested in National League
clubs, but he did not represent the Ma
tional League by a long way. If he had
succeeded in getting those options which
it is reported he was after. 1t might have
been different, but know nothing Of Spald-
ings plans in that regard and am not both
ering about those affairs Of the National
League.
THE American League has won its tight.
The shrewdest leaders in the National
League admit that they have been whipped
decisively., The American League is the
dominant organization in base ball and can
attend to the reorganization of the game
alone
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AN EASY MARK.
jackson Disposed of Austin In the
Fourth Round.

jackson Disposed of Austin In the
Fourth Round.
The bout between Young Peter jackson
and Jim Austin, scheduled for twenty
rounds at the Germania Maennerchor Hall,
Baltimore, last night, was something of a
fiasco. To be sure, Austin lasted three
rounds and part of the fourth, but he was
on the floor most Of the time taking the
count.
At no stage of the game did he have
ghost Of chance, and the crowd was
continually yelling to take him of. Austin
may be a good fighter in his class, but he
belongs among the Iron Hill selling platers,
while Peter is pretty near stake colt.
Austin seemed to have case Of stage
fright from the start, and doubtless did not
show what he Is capable Of.
The battle merits very little description.
Each round was a counterpart of the
other. with Jackson boring in and Austin
clinching and holding on. Austin was
knocked down time after time, and spent
large part Of the time on the floor. In
the third round he was all but out and
only the gong saved him. In the fourth
round Jackson knocked his man all about
the ring, and finally, with left-hand swing
to the jaw, sent him through the ropes and
out.
Jacksons seconds We're Joe Cans Harry
Lyons and Raymond Coates. In Austin S
corner were Bobby Dobbs, Florrie Barnett
and Arthur Coates.
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Snow From a Clear Sky.

from ScrlDher s.
The most wonderful snowstorms Of all
that may be seen every winter in the Adj
rOndacks are those that prevail when the
sky is cloudless. OF these there are sew
eral varieties Every week or two we
would see what looked like a fog form
about the distant hills. and then come
drifting across the creek valley. Doubt
less it was real snow-laden cloud that
had been drifting along until it struck our
level q 800 feet above the seal in the Adj
rondacks, when the conditions became IA
yorable for the release Of its feathery bur-
den We saw these clouds fill the air with
flakes that were driven along almost hori-
zontally by a strong gale. although the
tops of our old hemlocks and spruces rose
into the clear air and unobstructed SUM-
light above the highest level of the snow
producing air stratum. We even saw the
snow thick In the air about us that the
trunks of trees six feet above the earth
were not visible, although the treetopS
could be seen. and the sun shone down
through the shallow storm with strength
enough to cast distinct shadows. We have
stood on a quiet sunlit hilltop and looked
down into valley less than 100 feet be-
low us. where q snowstorm was raging
with violence. and the temperature was
frigfd.
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PRESIDENTS NAME WAS FoRGED.
MI. ROOsevelt's Signature Was ON Q
Petition for Pardon.

A dispatch from Helena, Mont. says: A
plot to secure the release from the peniten-
tiary of L. C. Livingston, sent from Sill
yer Bow county in April, 1900, for FIVE
years for forgery, has failed. The names Of
several. prominent New York people were
forged to the petition that was presented
that Livingston came from the distinguish
ed New York family of that name, and had
served as a rough rider in Cuba.
Among the names signed to the petition
were those of Theodore Roosevelt August
Belmont, Hugh ]. Grant. Thomas A. Edi-
son. Jerome w. Astor, f. ID. Morgan and
others in New York
Governor Toole's suspicious were aroused
by receiving a letter from President Roose-
Welt last June. stating that he had learned
of a clumsy attempt to forge his name TO
a petition for Livingston's pardon. and he.
therefore, warned the governor When the
petition was received by the governor a few
days ago he looked up the letter and de-
cided to write to DR.. Parkhurst. August
Belmont, Hugh Grant and others as to the
genuineness of their signatures All have
replied. denying having signed the petition.
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MORE CRITICISM OF BRITISH.
Violent Speech I'm Retchstag by Herr
SOnnenberG, Radical.

A dispatch from Berlin yesterday says:
During the debate on the estimates In the
reichstag today Herr Basermann declared
that the national liberal party would OPP
pose any suggestion OF loan of S5,OoO$
600 marks to cover the deficit. Financial
reform was necessary, and the national
liberals were not averse to direct imperial
taxation.
During the course of the debate refer
ences were made to Mr.. Chamberlain re-
mark concerning the German army when
the British colonial secretary delivered his
famous speech at Edinburgh. Herr Son
nenberg, radical anti-Semite made long
and violent speech, INDUCING in the most
bitter invective against MI chamberlain
and the British army ever heard IN the
reichstag. He characterized MT. Cham-
berlatn as the most wicked man on Gods
earth.
This expression called forth a stern re-
buke from the president of the house But
Herr Sonnenberg, unabashed, assailed the
British army CHASING 1t as mob of
thieves and robbers. unfit to be compared
with the glorious Germans The speakers
remarks called forth further censure from
The chancellor, Count Won Buelow, max
ing general reply to preceding speakers.
said:
IT protest against the idea that the re-
pudiation of an dispersion on the army
should have any effect in changing their
policy. II this reputation is to be an
excuse for forcing upon us a different at
titude In regard to the war In South Africa,
or q pretext for bringing about unfriendly
relations between our people and a people
toward whom we have never stood in hos
tility, and to whom We are bound by
weighty interests. I wish to leave 1t be-
yond doubt that ] will have nothing to
do with anything of the kind. We cannot
let the direction OF our foreign policy be
prescribed for us by speeches. resolutions
or popular meetings. That policy can only
be determined by the real and perma nent
interests of the country. and that interest
requires us. while fully safeguarding our
independence, dignity and honor. to culti-
vate peaceful and friendly relations with
Great Britain"
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ONE WAY OF REASONING,
How Michigan Figures Stronger Than
Harvard.

ITO show something of the relative speed
of the Michigan and Harvard foot ball
teams says Yost, the Michigan coach.
1--WE can take for consideration the Michi-
gan-Iowa and Harvard Yale games. Michi-
gan executed PIG plays in seventy minutes.
while Harvard ran Off only 148 in seventy
minutes Of play, which shows that Michi-
gan was 80 per cent faster than Harvard"
Yost's reasoning Is far from convincing
How many plays could his team have run
off against Yale and how does he know 1t
could have run off as many as Harvard did +?
Speed in running off plays depends largely
on whom you are up against and how much
the other side will let you have the ball.
Admitting that Iowa was as strong as
Yale. there would be some basis for Yost's
argument, but that Is not generally be-
HeVed to be the case.
With all due respect to Michigan 1t may
be said that there are horses that can run
fast when they outclass their company, but
cannot run lick when against a good
field. AS to figures. Michigan defeated
Chicago % to 0. Pennsylvania defeated
Chicago II to o, and Harvard defeated
Pennsylvania 80 to 6. There is no trouble
figuring from these scores that Harvard
was at least 30 to stronger than Chicago,
which Michigan beat % to 0. Harvard beat
the Indians % to 0, and Michigan beat the
Indians % to 0.-New York Sun
CHANGES IN GOLF LAWS.
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Rice Ganabit.

Notes by c. E. Ranking
(a As is well known. B-Kt2 is considered to be
stronger. Whites next move is the invention Of
Prof Rice. and hence this variation Of the ALL
gaier bears his name.
tb) White does not play P-Q4 at once. as the re-
ply would be BxP ch., retaining the piece
tc) This is now thought to be Blacks strongest
defense. The alternative would be 10 $50 Cas-
ties; IL Poe, Kt-R4: - RIB. QxP; 10 B-K2
kt-Q2; which seems also to give Black a good
game and less complicated than the text play.
I'D Blacks great object is of course, to prevent
the opponent from taking the with his r, and
Whites to defend his KS quarter
te) II either Kt or takes here, White loses
his Q by the check at RI. that he is compelled
to remove her first to place of safety.
90 A very fine move. the object being to bring
his OR into rapid action. We do not. however,
quite see what Black would have done II, instead
Of II B-Kt5 White had played POS
(g) Capturing the rock would, of course give IN
the attack which must be maintained now at ali
cost.
(h) His only chance here we think was "a -
QXR, and then to exchange Rs ana take with B.
% Again beautifully played and evidently
surprise to Mr.. Lpschutz.
ID II KxKt. he either loses his Q or is mated.
A Petrof defense from the Surrey eng
land) trophy competition:
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BOWLING.
Golden Eagles Win Three Straight
From South Washington Club.

Golden Eagles Win Three Straight
From South Washington Club.
Without exerting themselves greatly the
bowlers of the Golden Eagle league team
Won three games from the South Washing
ton Business Mems Club last night in a
contest on the latters alleys. The South
Washington boys played miserably through
out, their series of totals averaging far be-
low the league standard. The result meant
to the Eagles the winning of eight Of the
last nine games bowled. And they now
stand on an even footing with the Y. M.
c. A. for fourth place. The teams rapid
strides have attracted the attention of all
of the clubs, and they may yet cut some
figure in the championship. q
The best average for either side was
made by George Brandt, and the fact that
this was but $50 speaks volumes for the
state of the alleys, which are decidedly out
of condition. es2it5
The first game was decided by the mar
row margin of one pin, though it was not
so close throughout, the South Washington
boys having a fair lead at the sixth in
ming. When the last men on each side were
up Ludwig bowled 127 for the Eagles and
Brown 126 for his side, the difference de-
Gliding the game.
The score follows
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INDOOR BASE BALL.
Local Y. NJ. c. A. Defeats Centrals of
Baltimore.

Seven to four in favor of Washington
tells the story of the indoor base ball game
at Baltimore last night between the Gem
trail Y. NJ. c. A and the Washington Y. NJ
c. A. The game came off in the Centrals'
gymnasium. From start to finish it was
mainly battle between the pitchers.
Speare of this city and Bevans. Not once
during the game did either side make
good clean hit.
Bevans made one Of the star plays Of
the game by stealing third and sliding
home for the last run the Centrals Tailed.
Lindsay, the left short of Washington was
warmly applauded when he caught a diff
ter was running home from third. Strange
to say, there was not a kick against the
decisions of either umpire
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the recent speech made by Prince Won
Wolf-Metternich, the German ambassador
to Great Britain, at Hamburg, advocating
more cordial relations with Great Britain.
and concluded with expressing his regret
that the maintenance of friendly relations
with Great Britain had not been rendered
easier by the Chamberlain incident and
hoped that in the future they would be
spared such episodes which did not con-
duce to the preservation of peace In the
world.
Count Won Buelow also expressed regret
for some sighting remarks made by Herr
Liebermann concerning the internal affairs
of Austria.
During the course of a conversation in
the lobby, after the adjournment OF the
reichstag. Herr Sonnenberg said that he
had deliberately exposed himself to being
called TO order, wishing that the real
temper of the people might at last be
voiced in its proper place"
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CUTS DECLARED A PROFESSIONAL.
Harvard's Athletic Committee Re.
Yersea leciniau of Last Fall.

Harvard's Athletic Committee Re-
verses Decisien of Last Fall.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, january 11.-Oliver
F. Cults, right tackle Of the Harvard foot
ball team of 1901. whose athletic standing
was the subject of exhaustive inquiry be-
fore the game with Yale last November. is
declared professional In a statement made
public today by Prof. ira N. Hollis of the
Harvard athletic committee. Evidence was
produced that while teaching at Haverford
Cults gave private boxing lessons for pay.
The matter was thoronghlyi discussed by
the committee. Cults admitted the facts
and the committee decided that they must
change their decision. made the evening be-
fore the Yale game that Cults was pure
amateur, and 1t was also decided to explain
the case to the college ahdito send copies Of
the explanation to all the colleges and uni
yersities which Harvard played. as the best
means of reparation. It Is thought that
coming just at this time. the matter will
serve to further the Idea. already popular
at Harvard. of having an intercollegiate
board of arbitration which shall settle all
such cases In future.
Pittsburg to Join American League.
From the Philadelphia Times.
A little base ball rumor has just been
cast upon the air to the effect that the
american League is in fair way to add
Pittsburg to its circuit. not by invading the
smoky city with a team in competition to
Dreyfuss. but by simply adding the Drey-
fussites to the list with the full consent
of the astute magnate. The report init
mates that Dreyfuss Is sick and tired OF
the useless war now being waged. and as
there seems to be no chance for q settle
ment Is trying to figure out Just where he
stands as Tar as the National League Is
concerned, which at Its best presents but
sorry spectacle at the present time. and
even should some arrangement be made by
way OF settlement the clutsz would be so
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Sicilian.
NOTES

(a) In tournament game with Tarrasch at Wen
ma Lipke castled here and followed 1t up with
pa. The line of play actually followed has fire.
quently been tried by Lasker and Pilsbury.
(b) White having omitted the usual P-R3, OBJ
was perhaps more to the point.
(c) Black thus exposes himself to a strong at
tack. The simple KR-Q would have left the
bishop square open to the knight, and If BxKt,
RIB; RIB, Q-Kt4, &c.
(d) brilliant sacrifice, but not entirely sound
white has no good continue ton after PxB; QxP,
KIRK; orr oh, K--B; P-B6, kip; PxB BxP
and then again after RIBS, B-Kt4; RxB ch,
QxR; KtPxP, black is quite out of danger.
(e) The knights pawn should take; black ought
to lose after this move.
G) For here white could have retaken with the
rock and after ,K-B, Rxkt,
lg) Whites attack has all melted away, but this
imprudent capture enables black to turn the tables
easily and finally win in the ending.
CHI If PR Obs!
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kdAaAsS 50 ~ " WV 4 Va N Jun.
CHANGES IN GOLF LAWS.
Annual Meeting of Leading Body
Promises Better Constitution.

Annual Meeting of Leading Body
Promises Better Constitution.
R. H. Robertson. president Of the United
States Golf Association, announced yester-
day in New York that the annual general
meeting would be held in that city Febru-
airy ~.
The nominating committee appointed for
selection Of officers is Percy Chubb. Mas
sau county: r. E. Griscom, Philadelphia,
and ]. G. Thorpe. Boston.
1t was learned from Mr.. Robertson that
R. Bage Kerr who has held the position
of secretary since the organization of the
head body in 1897, has given notice of his
intention of retiring from active service
HI. c. Chatfield-Taylor has also sent his
resignation Of vice president and another
western golfer will be called upon to fill
the breach.
Owing to the unforeseen growth of the
royal and ancient game in this country, the
nal constitution and bylaws are not only
utterly inadequate but un-American Alive
to the existing conditions. the executive
committee has been deputsd to redraft the
constitution, in order to meet existing
needs
One of the radical changes which is rec
ognized as Imperative for the future exist
ence of the governing body is the recogni-
ton of allied clubs and their prerogative
right to be represented in the general goy-
eminent of the association.
Another matter to be threshed out by
the executive committee Is the present
false title under which the winner OF the
amateur tournament Of the u. g. gd.z A
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BASKET BALL.


CorcOrans Easily Defeat the Mortons
by SO to 8.
In defeating the Morton Cadets last even
ing by the score of SO to g. the Corcorans
obtained a firmer grip on first-place hon
ors in the race for the championship of
the District Basket Ball League. The
Corcorans have not met defeat so far this
season. Last nights contest between these
two teams was interesting In some respects,
but one-sided. The contest was held in the
National Guard gymnasium before a good
sized gathering.
For the victors Zell excelled in the scor-
ing, having four goals to his credit, Mas
tin and Moriarity three baskets each, and
Boyle brought up the rear with two For
the losers Curen and Hughes had one
basket each, while Yoder helped to swell
the score by making two goals from as
many free throws.
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labors as the nationai champion Since,
under existing rules, & CONTESTANT must be
u member Of club recognized by the U.
no player winning under such restrictions
can be entitled to '.afnateuf champion Of
America" = 3
Furthermore, the Question OF modifying
the present severe test which q player
has to undergo to win the alleged cham
pionship will be sifted to the bottom. One
compromise suggested Is that the quail
flying work be at eighteen holes. and that
the first sixty-four, not thirty-two, be ELI
gible to continue at match play, and that
the match play rounds, except the final
be at eighteen instead of ssirty-six holes.
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PetrOR Defense,

(Sotes from British Chess Magazine.)
(a) rash advance. The usual -, kip
should be preferred.
Oh No objection to PIP for substantial gain
at the start After ALL the result turns on a
pawn.
tc) But for this ingenious RELIEF, Blacks condi-
tion would be melancholy indeed. As 1t Is, he fails
to fully recover from the bad effects Of 8 ...,
P-Q4; and throughout plays an uphill game.
Id Perhaps 10 49,, KIT would work more free
dom. There Is need for casting and the con-
tinued block on the X side Is dangerous
lei Almost compelling the following sacrifice to
keep out the r.
(fj The ending seems losing one, whatever
Blacks course.
tg) or SO 80, P-QKt3; for stronger resistance
on the queen side. But anyway. White should
finally prevail.
A match for the checker championship
commences Monday evening at the rooms
of the local club, 614 10Th street, between Mr..
Charles Farquhar, who has now held that
title for some time, and Mr.. Joseph Collins.
Followers of the game are invited to view
the contest. Sixteen games will be played,
the winner Of the majority taking the
match.
Mr.. Mundelle. the ex-champion. finds he
will not be able to enter serious match
this winter. but has the privilege of chal-
longing the winner of this contest later on.
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The young Empress of Russia. 1t Is said.
cares little or nothing about jewels. or. In
deed, about any kind Of finery. and in this
respect presents striking contrast to her
mother-in-law, the still young-iooking and
even pretty Marie Feodorovna. whose jewel
casket in the days when she was empress
was the most famous in the world from a
gem point of view. hardly second even In
the matter of pearls to the collection of the
Empress of Austria.
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Lawson Quits the Turf.

Herbert Gray, manager OF the trotting in
terests of Thomas W. Lawson, arrived in
Lexington yesterday from Boston. He in
tends to ship thirteen head of Mr.. Law
sons trotting stock, which have been quar-
tered at Lexington, to Dreamwold. near
Boston.
The removal Of the horses represents the
retirement of Mr.. Lawson from racing. as
he intends to devote his attention to breed
ing. His farm at Dreamwold will ulti-
mately represent in horse flesh and equip
ment over S2000,000.
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badly handicapped that successful finan-
cial year would be out Of the question.
While there may be nothing In the rumor.
1t looks plausible that Dreyfuas, with a
champion team representing q city that win
support him to the end, Is looking for the
money end Of the game and can be depend
ed upon to see that his investment does
nor suffer by sticking to sentiment alone.
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cre.ceu. Earned 100000.

George B. Ketcham, the owner and driver
Of Cresceus, announced yesterday in To-
ledo, Ohio, that during the year he received
more than SO. 600 in purses and as money
for exhibitions given in various parts of
the country by Cresceus. The horse has
been taken to Ketcham farm, where he
will remain during the winter.
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SECOND GAME.

1t was no trouble for the Eagles to make
1t three straight, as they had practically no
opposition In the closing game. The home
team trailed dismally behind at every point
and the game was played in silence, the
ro0ters on both sides having nothing to
shout for. Ludwig cost his team 20 pins by
fouling in the tenth frame. the delivered
ball having effected strike.
The score follows.
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Jarred by an Indian.

An interesting story is credited to NAL
colin Donald, the former Harvard tackle.
concerning an incident of Haryard-C Car
Isle foot ball game. The game was not
characterized by any particular mildness
and the Indian who was playing opposite
to Donald came in for several pretty Wig
orous raps with the elbow. He said moth
ing until there came q lull In the scrim-
images, when he sauntered up to Donald
and, more In pity than In anger, remarked: