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The daily sentinel., 1902-12-31
SWITCHMbN WIN.

Marshaltown, Dec. 30-The switchmen' s
strike on the Iowa Central has been settled
and an increase of wages granted both day
and night men with extra pay for overtime.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-31
NO PAPER TOMORROW.

There will be no paper pub
liShed from this Office tomorrow
on account of it being a Legal
Holiday. The Sentinel wishes
one and all a prosperous and
"Happy New Year"
Lee & Bunting.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
TWO FISTlC CHAMPIONS
DETHRONED IN PAST YEAR
James j. Jeffries sui de King.

Despite
game pugists Jared
Young
caught popular and has been
His
McGoyen fruiess and his
Baore
fought
his Since then Erne has
California while champion
bowling without be
Jack McAuife
his
Denver Frank
Chids the big Chicago
himself
lghtweights
Jackson may some day % he prize.
he champions n
California.
Heavyweight Cnegro Denver Ed Martin Colorado
Middleweght Tommy Ryan, New York
Lightweight Cans Maryland
Bantamweight Harry Forbes. Colorado
year pugsic
Illinois, Pennsyl
South Carolina Indiana,
Minnesota
manifested cham
O. 0 heavyweights
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Reds. There are those who believe Joe
knows his little book. and that when
the Cincinnati team takes the field next
year It will be the strongest in many
moons.
The former Oriole with a wealth Of
material 10 select from has only to
pick out his best. Those who Will not
be fortunate enough to get a berth with
the regulars would add strength to any
club in the country.
The great puzzle for Joe to tackle is
how TO place his outfeld. He has Sey-
mour. Crawford. Donlin. and himself to
select from. Unless be decides to cover
first bag some one Of the others will
have 10 warm the bench. All rank
among the stars Of the profession. and
II will be a tOss-up which one to use.
Seymour is popula- with the fans. as
Is also DonlIn, while Crawford IS an old
member OF the Reds
II seems more than likely, however,
that Kelly viii go to the initial corner
displacing Beckley. This viii leave
Porktown with perhaps the fastest out
field in the country.
Three Of this outfit come from the
Hanlon and McGraw school. and they
know the game. They are booked 70
shake up many old dry bones before
The fag falls on the finish.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
COLUMBIA STUDENTS
AHEAD IN CHESS TOURNEY
Yale in Second Place-Meet New York
Experts This Evening.

The second round of the intercolle-
bia. Harvard. Yale. and Princeton was
played yesterday. and after nearly seven
hours fighting one game remained unfn-
ished for adjudication by the referees
this evening.
At the end OF the day Columbia stilt
led with a total Of 81 to II, one ad-
journed game: Yale has 3 to 3: Harvard
to s. and Princeton 25k to 5lz. Harvard
also having one adjourned game. that be-
tween sewall Of Columbia. and Rice, OF
Harvard.
In the final round today. Columbia
meets Yale. and as they are the high
scores. it will be the crucial battle. Yale
won the trophy last year. and fully ex-
pected TO win again this year.
The pairing. openings. and results OF
the round were as follows:
Board 1-Eice. Harvard. vs.. Sewall
Columbia; Queens gambit declined. Ad-
journed for adjudication.
Board 2-Keeler. Columbia. VS.. Bridg-
man. Harvard; Queens gsmbit declined
Drawn after sixty-fve moves.
Board 3-Clark, Harvard. vs.. Tucker
Columbia: Ruy Lopez opening. Won by
Columbia in twenty three moves.
Board 4-Barshall. Columbia. VS.. Carr
Harvard: Queens Pawn opening Wor
by Columbia in thirty-seveD moves.
Board 5-Richardson. Princeton, VS.
Sawin. Yale; French defence Won by
Princeton IN thirty-eight moves.
Board adams. Yale. VS.. Hankinson
Princeton; Scotch gambit. Won by Yale
in thirty moves
Board 7-Blssell. Princeton. vs.. E
Hull. Yale: Philidor defence. Won By
Yale in thirty-two moves.
Board S-N. Hull Yale. VS.. Pilgram
Princeton; Ponziani opening Drawn ar,
ter ffty-one moves.
In the final round today the pairing /,
Sewall. Columbia vs. Sawin. Yale; Keel.
er. Columbia. VS. Adams. Yale; Tucker
Columbia. VS. E. Hull. Yale; n. Hull
Yale. vs.. Barshall. Columbia; Rice. Har
ward. VS. Richardson. Princeton: Hank
inson. Princeton. vs.. Bridgman. Har
ward. vs. Bissell. Princeton; Plgram
Princeton. VS.. Carr. Harvard
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
WING" QUIT A WINNER.

one Of the freaks Of the prize ring
IS Young Peter Jackson. the welter-
weight boxer under the wing OF Al. Her
ford. really one Of the three wise men OF
the boxing game IN this country.
This same Jackson is a tough hstic
proposition. and as black as the "sey-
en- hinges" Charcoal his friends say.
would make a white mark on him.
NOW JacksoD's strong forte is putting
the ambitious boxer wise TO the fact
that he is the real thing. and that plenty
OF easy money lies before him Part o.
Peters days we're spent on the Pacific
Coast. where now and then he won a
6rht and managed a boxer Among the
many good and bad things handled by
this ebony hued marvel. was youn-
Chinaman. covered with medals by hh
fellow Celestials for his ability TO MAKE
good with the "Melicau nance when
ever he donned the mitts.
Wing Lee" was the name he answered
too. He was featherweight. and in
Chinatown George Dixon.
One fine evening Wing was down to
meet wee bit Of a Celt in a ten-round
bout All the short-haired gentry. and
la liberal sprinkling Of Chinatown's g
sports were present at the ringside.
Wing looked good when be doTed his
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

The Kings Daughter" an operetta
by Brother Martin J. Whelan. Sacristan
of Trinity Church, Georgetown. was
presented last night at Trinity Chapel,
by the members OF the Sunday school.
The affair proved successful, and the ef-
forts OF the participants were greatly
appreciated by the large aud!S-ca.
Among those in the cast were: May
Clarke. Maude Mckinley. Jessie Sum
mervino. Mabel Kane. May KiIleen. Liz
zle McKenna. Mary Lydanne, Josephine
Kelar. Mary Moran, Kate IElleary. Clara
Lipscomb Lillian Sullivan, Kathleen
Curtin. Helen Simpson. Ruth White.
Ida Lyddane. Mary Ahern. Eileen Ready,
Margaret Stohlman. Rachel Drury,
Ethel Rhode. Helen Dyer. Annie Butter
hon. Louise Mckinley, Sadie Killeen.
Laura Kane. Estelle Lyons. Josephine
Spelman. Agnes Delaney, Maria Connorr
Della Dorsey, Florence Talbot, Edith
BranzeI. Maggie Ready, Katie Kane,
Lille May. Virgie ConnOr, May Ellis.
Pearl Ehrmantraut. Eileen Hayes. Annie
schaffer. Alberta Potter. Rose Paul,
Blanche Wise. Gertrude Reed, Mamie
Murtaugh. Mary Donahue, Gertrude Con
Ion. Helen Potter, Anna Cleary. Kath-
crime Moran. Louis Mu-taugh.
The entertainment VIII be given again
this evening at S o'clock
The semi-annual election OF officers of
Reno Council. No. 46. J. o. L. A. NJ,
was held Monday evening and esulted
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

The United States Treasury viii start
the New Year with more gold in it's
vaults than this or any government has
ever held at any time before. There IS
now in the Treasury building in Wash
ingtcn and in various subtreasuries
throughout the country S6l5. .319 .367 in
gold.
These holdings are four times as much
as the present holdings of the Bank Of
England. one and one-half times as much
as is held by the Bank OF France. four
times as much as the Imperial German
Bank holds. and nearly twice as much
as the Imperial Bank OF Russia pos
sesses.
The stock OF gold in the United States
December was $1.23O. .673, ,772, showing a
monthly average increase since the
close of June Of $7.6i5.6S6. Since Janu-
ary l, 1898. there has been an annual
average gain OF S1O7. .7Ss. .639 in gold.
This stock and this increase are be
yond comparison with any records else
where Only FIVE countries other than
our own have in their stock Of money so
much as $500, co., .OOe in gold. The aver
age annual gain Of the United states
in the last four years in gold Is 36.50s.
s39 more than that OF the United King
dom, France. Germany. Austria Hun
gary. and Russia combined. Taking all
the countries OF Europe together. great
and small their net average annual in
CT ease for these four years is $95. .425. .00o.
which is S12.S5s. .639 less than that OF the
United States.
In discussing this tremendous inflow
of gold into this country before the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science this afternoon United
States Treasurer Ellis r. Roberts spoke
Of the effect OF this plethora Of the pre-
cious metal on cur currency. on prices
and wages. and on our world relations
Cautious hnsnciers. he said. express
alarm at the tremendous imitation which
has taken place in recent years. and
which Is still going on. The total eireu-
lation per capita in this country is s2952,
and the share OF gold in it is 41.54 per
cent In no other land are checks and
the Ike instruments Of credit used so
much as here. and Il is 10 be remembered
that the currency serves for only 10 OF
at most Is per cent OF the volume OF
transportation. With that standard Mr.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
INVENTOR OF EAU DE COLOGNE.

How many OF those who use eau de CO.
logne. from Cologne. daily. one might
almost say hourly. are aware Of the fact
that &c was invented by an Italian and
not by a son OF the fatherland which
gives Il a name2 Almost 200 years ago
an Italian priest, Giovan Maria Farina.
whose name is seen on every authentic
bottle. eked out his modest fortune by
selling perfumery. little'art objects. and
so on. at Domodessola. In 1902. happen
ing TO be IN Cologne eud making use OF
some Of the finest veg liable productions
Of the country. he discovered the secret
Of the miraculous perfume, which has
never beon revealed to this day except to
his descendants.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

gown OF purest China silk. and stooo
stripped for the fray.
Time was called and Chinaman and
Gael were soon at Il. The, bout was
scheduled for ten rounds For six Of
them Wing went against an awful
grueling, only 70 be told by Jackson at
the end OF each round that It looked like
finding money. Although he was being
whipped to shreds Peters comment acted
like a charm on the Chinsman. and he
would go back to i: again with the
blacks words ringing in his ears.
You're a winner. Wing. You're a win
ner." This would happen az the eud Of
each round.
Finally came the seventh Wing. q"
having stood up under a hard beating.
staggered 20 his corner. only to be- patted
on the back once more by his manager
and told that he was a sure winner
lie could hardly see his opponent
You're winner ali over" continued
Peter. who hoped to induce his charge
to renew the tight. You thinkee sog''
said the Chinl- Sure" said Peter.
''Wellee. quitee a winner" replied the
Celestial. and 10 amount Of coaxing
could induce the AmericanIzed yellow
skin 20 re-enter the ring and finish the
bout
Young Peter. lured by gold. later
brought the Mongolian az far East as
Denver. for set-too with a young negro
Of his own weight The bout. scheduled to
90 twenty rounds, ended in the ninth.
Wing had proven a mark for the ne
gro. who jabbed and hooked to his
hearts content Five times the Chink
took the count in the ninth, when a
weIl-directed blow back q the ear put
him down again.
The referee. taking it that all was
over, began to toll on the fatal ten. %
At eight" the Chink rolled over on his
back and looking up into she face Of the
referee. blurted out in broken English.
"Goeo on. oldee man Countee century.
me layee here Jus the samec."
And nothing Wings" seconds might
do could get him off his back until the
referee ha7 "0rntei hin o~t
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
EAST BOSTON TUNNEL
WALL COLLAPSES
Four Men Injured in First
Serious Accident.

BOSTON. Dec. 31.-The first serious
accident to mar the progress OF excava-
tiOn OF the East Boston tunnel occurred
yesterday when the incoming tide wash
ed out the tunnel near State Street. IN
the wholesale collapse OF a portion Of
the walls four men we're injured seri-
ously.
Coincident with the flooding OF the
tunnel the brick wall beneath the foun-
dattons OF the big business block extend
ing from so State Street 10 the corner
OF Atlantic Avenue began to give way
The buildings settled perceptibly.
Men worked all night TO repair the
damage and prevent further trouble.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
FuNERAL oF 7. ]. sHERIpAN.

The funeral Of Thomas J. Sheridan,
an aged resident OF Washington. who
died Monday at his home. 1924 Fifteenth
Street northwest. viii take place tomor-
row morning. Requiem high mass VIII be
celebrated at St Paurs Church at
O'Clock. The burial will be private Mr.
Sheridan was for many years connected
with the War Department, taking 20
sition there after service in the army
His property interests in washington
we're extensive and several years ago he
resigned his place 20 devote his time to
his real estate interests.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
UNCLE SANS LARGE
STORE OF PURE GOLD
Has More in Treasury Today Than Any any Nation IN
the World

Roberts measured the enormous imitation
now IN process in the United States.
The expansion OF business, excessive in
not a few branches. is a natural result.
Out Of IL in large part grew the danger
Gus exploitation OF gigantic Industrial
corporations. An imitation OF currency
breeds imitation Of credits. arouses 70 ac-
tiyity promoters and spectators. The
check which was recently applied made
plain the danger. The extensive liquida-
tion. the nervousness over the congestion
Of new stock in the hands Of organizers,
the dread OF unknown evils, are not
healthful conditions. They expose the
wild schemes, dubious companies. exces-
sive capitalization, the frenzy which 10
not business
Yet whatever perils may befall. what
ever crash and ruin may come in the
early future, they cannot involve the cur
rency. They may reduce credits. clip
margins from stocks. paralyze enterprise
for a time. Even II corporations shriveI
and banks totter, all our money will re-
main fortified in gold. sure and stesd-
fast
With other things equal large addi-
/ tions to the currency carry up the prices
Of commodities. Notable advances have
taken place in the prices Of articles Of
necessity during the past FIVE years, az
much as 25 or 80 per cent. The burden
fails heavily at once on persons with
[ fixed salaries ana limited incomes. who
can find no Offset
Real estate. excepting In favored forms
CT choice locations in cities, has not i'm
proved in earning capacity as a rule.
There are thus large classes OF our peo-
pie 10 whom this imitation is an evil
without palliation. Efforts for betteI
T wages in these conditions are natural
/ It is conceivable. Mr. Roberts said,
+ that our wages and prices Of commodi-
ties may be carried so high as TO build
/ barrier seriously TO check exports.
That peril confronts US. but the danger
/ line Is some distance ahead. II Ameri-
can skill and energy can keep ahead of
this rise we can hoIa and tighten GO
grip on foreign markets. but too great
an imitation Of our currency even by gold
will negative this.
! So. he concluded. the inflow Of gold -
not without its hazards. but the Ameri-
I can people are sane enough to make
gold not only the symbol Of prosperity;
but its stout defense.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
OREGON REACHES PORT
AFTER STORMY PASSAGE
One Man Killed, Deck Gear Swept
Away, and All Boats Were Lost
in Rough Trip.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. 31.-OrientaI
advices Just received say that the United
States battleship Oregon arrived at Yo-
kohama December 13. three days over
due. after very rough passage from
San Francisco.
All her boats were lost. and the
stormy seas which swept her decks car
ried away all the deck gear and result
cd in the death OF one man. She was
ordered into dock.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
On Natures Plan.

Colds are quickly cured by Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. II acts on ua-
ture's plan. loOsens the cough. relieves
the lungs and opens the secretions. ef-
fecting a permanent cure. 1t counter
acts any tendency OF a cold to result
in pneumonia. II is pleasant to take.
both ADULTS and children like it. Price
Csc: large size soc. For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale, and all druggists
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
DIR. PARKER ON TOBACCO.

The late DT. Parker regarding smoking.
4 hate smoking. From one end TO the
other II is a nuisance. It ends in can
Ger, aPoplexy, bad temper, bankruptcy.
-- u i---s--,- 90 Az
YenuCI Ul the Sevll. IL is the GeyiL Il
Is the pastime Of perdition. No dog
smokes No bird pines for tobacco. No
horse is member Of a pipe club. No
intelligent person ever puts a cigar in
his mouth. The whole idea and practice
Of smoking must be condemned as atba-
istical, agnostical, and infinitely de-
testable." Mr.. Surgeons Il smoke to
the glory OF God" forms an interesting
cOunterblaat 10 DR.. Parker's diatribs.- p
Westminster Gazette.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
JOCKEY HENRY TO
ASK FOR REHEARING
Likely to Withdraw Suit
Against French Club.
WESTERN RACEMEN AT ODDS
James Mclaughlin Has Thirty Two
ThorOughbreds at Morris Park.
E. J. Arnold a Big Winner.

Friends Of Milton Henry say that the
jockey will. on his return to France.
withdraw his suit against the French
Jockey Club and trust to obtain a re-
hearing Of his case from the newly con-
structed board Of stewards. Since the
stir made by the international episode,
such action as that taken last septem-
Der viii not be repeated without a full
and fair hearing of the case by a body
re-enforced from the ranks of turfmen
OF prominence.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
nIpI ENTCpo WnDIn n WITH
ulnL LNtL LiIO HUIlLU VIII
TEETH AND FLOWING HAIR
Baby Has Bright Prospects of Life De-
spite Precedents

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Dec. s1.--A baby
girl with a full set OF teeth and long.
flowing black hair has been born to Mrs.
C. L. Tuleu on farm on Cherry Greek,
a mile and half from this city. It in
well and healthy.
The doctor attending Mrs. Tulen says
that such cases have been known before,
but that the children we're not known to
live. This baby. however. has remark
ably bright prospects OF living.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

one OF he strangest things in this
day OF contradictions is the way those
interestedln seeing that the peace Is
preserved Is well as meddling in th-ir
neighbors' affairs hound the followers
Of pugiIisr whenever championship
match is a the tapis.
Novices / the game. boys unfamiliar
with the B C Of the fstic art, can
get in IN, ring and cut one another
10 tstters vet the "goody- goodies" look
on as n Q we're so much child play.
But let MGovern or cOrbett trained to
the hour. and scientific, try to settle
their LITTLE dispute in a 20-round AFFAIR,
and the cy that goes up is enough TO
drown tbs noise OF Baldwin's loco
motive woks- It's the one sport where
the publh have a chance 20 see the
best and Won't stand for IT,
when ompared to football. results
tell q Ifferent story. They place
brutality there it belongs said we'll
known folower Of the game, who paid
washingtn a flying visit yesterday.
yet no one hears complaint from
those whBe aim is 90 preserve public
safety. bn't a football game worse
than a Rht2
"Just rview the game for the past
sesson--ce finds that fully a dozen
promisini young men, had their lives
crushed ut. and all 10 insure victory
for thelrcolleges- Fully hundred or
more wes seriously injured. some Grip
pied forllfe. still the game goes on
without bterference. Yet the men who
stand By and applaud open fights on
the gridipn are the ones who throw Up
their hahs In horror when they sec
clever. stcutinc lads like McGovern and
Corbett 10 battle.
TITS rejudiee. nothing but prejudice
that tire alone can wipe out. There
should ie fair play in everything. and
fair pla IN this.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
BASEBALL WORLD IN
A GUESSING CONTEST
Awaits Outcome of CinCin-
natl Peace Meeting.
EYES ON GARRY HERMANN
National Managers Not In Harmony
American League Seems to Hold
Thirteen Trump Cards.

All hands, fans. players. and man
ayers are taking part in the guessing
contest which is now going on as to
the outcome Of the peace conference
of the rival ball leagues in Cincinnati
on January 3. Just what will be done
no one, even thoss posted, is able 90
say.
One thing is certain. that unless some
Of the magnates come down on their
high horse thereu be trouble. with a
big "T' Any fan knows that ali is far
from harmony in the ranks Of the Ma
tional League. The older men IN that
organization have not yet brought them
selves to believe that the surrender to
the younger association was. the best
thing te do.
Just whether Hart, Garry Hermann,
and others. can bring the kickcrs into
line remains 10 be seen. The American
holds the upper hand. and according 20
Ban johnson, viii argue for its pound
OF hesn.
They seem % have thirteen trump cards
in this hght and viii likely begin to
play them from the first Out Of IL
all might cone 12-league organiza-
tion, and that fathered by the American
League. Certain it is that Hermann and
the new CindnnRti promoters viii not
be dictated u. They could easily take
tion. while cher cities might be made
up from teams headed by managers Of
the Hart crowd in the National League.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
CITY BREVITlES.

John Mills, a colored youth, accident
ally shot himself in the face last night
while handling a revolver which he did
not know was loaded. At the Emergency
Hospital the bullet, which had lodged in
his cheek, was removed. and he was sent
home
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

The Acting Inspector of Buildings has
forwarded to the District Commissions ers
the proposal OF Arthur Cowsiu to erect a
fence in lieu OF a cement wall- and cop
ing in the rear OF the yards ot the Arm
strong Manual Training School. He has
recommended that the proposal be ac-
cepted.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

The Board Of Education, at its weekly
meeting last night. decided to allow the
distribution to the parents OF pupils in
the local public schools of pamphlets Is
sued by the Health once advising them
how to prevent the spread OF consumr
tiOu
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

With butfew exceptions the majority
OF the oldmen OF the game today hail
from New England The latest TO round
out anothe twelve month is Jack Doyle.
who will son have served sixteen years
on the dimond. Jack broke into the
business s. Lowell Mass. I'm 1887. After
roaming a over the country he drifts
back TO Nd Hsnlon. who after all can
get more YORK out OF him than any other
manager.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. May H. Addison took place from
her late residence. SO23 P Street north
west. yesterday afternoon. The body
will be taken to Baltimore. where inter
ment viii ne made at Loudoun Park
Cemetery today.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

The Gotham papers are having merry
war as to lhich member OF the Giants
Is 20 train columbia University's base
ball team nat season. John McGraw was
first tipped Dn to do the work. Then il
was thrownat Bowerman. then another
paper said Mathewson would certainly
be the mar and now severalBpOint to
Roger Brezshan as the only one the
university bs had in view.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Catherine NJ. Roach. by her Will. dated
March last, leaves her estate in equal
parts to her sisters. Mary R. Roach and
Sarah B. Roach, who are named as ex-
ecutrices OF the will
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

grand Oldham OF baseball Is Charles
L. thinner. tie veteran Pittsburg catch
er, who is Rst known TO the fans of
the country IS Chief" The many ru-
mors afoat that he was going TO forsake
the game has brOugk: out an interview
in which he sid he would not drop out
until failing health. poor eyesight. or
injury placed him In such condition that
v Nould compel iim to give up.
The "chief'is one of the most loyal
men TO his Employers in the baseball
business. Heis also the Oldest profes-
sional in thetwO big leagues. His age
is forty-thre. He hgs been playing
ball for twe.ty years and previous 10
that practicd chasing grass cutters
about a diamond in a COW pasture at
Marietta. Tat was his birthplace