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The Washington times., 1903-03-17
FITZSIMMONS SAYS
WINNER TAKE ALL
If Bout With Jack O'Brien Ever Comes
Of 1t Must be on These Lines.

PITTsBURG, March 17.-"If Jack
O'Brien and I fight, the winner must
take everything in sight in the way Of
financial returns said Bob" Fitzsim-
mons, the middleweight champion. to-
day. when O'Brien and talked over
the match / made a number OF sugges-
tons. to all OF which O'Brien agreed
stated plainly that the winner should
take all the receipts. and that each OF
US pay $1,000 forfeit as an evidence OF
good faith. this money 10 go along with
the purse 10 the winner. IL was also
understood that the bout should take
place in California. where there would
be no interference. Now IL appears that
O'Brien does not want to risk his
$1,000
Fitzsimmons states there is no chance
now OF bringing off a fight In the East
and, continuing. says: IF O'Bricn does
not sign the articles and cover the
money ! have posted in New York. then
Ryan OF somebody else who thinks ]
can't fight at the middleweight limit can
take his place"
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
GEORGE DAVIS TO FIGHT
TO PLAY WITH GIANTS
Engages John M. Ward as His
Counsel tc Push Claim.

SAVANNAH, Ga. March 17-George
Davis. through his attorney. John NJ.
Ward. has notified the New York Clue
that he will hold II to the two years
contract with him. notwithstanding the
action Of the peace commission il as
signing him back to the Chicago Ameri-
can League club. This means, OF course.
that Davis will refuse TO go to Chicago
1t is not unlikely that Delehanty Will
follow the same course, in which case
complications may arise thsf may
eventually land both players in The
Giants ranks
Manager McGraw. in answer to a tele-
gram from George Davis last night ask
ing IL he would object to Davis practic-
ing with the Giants in Savannah, taking
for Davis to come on. Davis will arrive
here by Wednesday. probably.
For the opening morning of their prac-
zee under Southern skies. Manager Nc
Craw and his fellow Giants were served
up the best OF weather for their purpose
yesterday. The morning sun was more
than warm 70 a Northern visitor. and
the air was so bRlmy that not alone
were overcoats DOTTED but also vests. and
an occasional straw hat materialized on
the streets. While the latter are OF
somewhat ancient vintage. they accen-
tuated the climatic conditions.
II was Just the kind OF weather 20
cause ball player who has hibernated
all winter close TO the kitchen stove to
get out and hustle TO straighten out the
kinks in his muscles. Consequently.
Manager McGraw did not have TO send
up a squad OF bellboys to get his msn
out OF bed.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
W. K. VANDERBILT WINS
WITH CLEOPATRA II

PARIS. March Nv. X Vanderbilt
stables made a notable showing at yes
terday's opening OF the racing season
at ST. Cloud, Cleopatra III winning the
Prix des Troenes. Edna getting second
place in the Prix d'Ouverture, and Quos
Ego running fourth in the PriE des
Pierriers.
+ The chief event was the Prix ST.
Cloud. OF $4,000. in which Mr.. Wander
bilt's Biltmore was among the favorites.
but which was withdrawn. Count de
Pourtales' Nordenskjold won the race.
Nash Turner rode Cleopatra III and
Quos Ego. and ]. Ransch had the mount
on Edna. Mcintyre. MacGinn, Thomp-
son and Bigby we're among the Ameri-
can jockeys who had mounts.
The success of the Vanderbilt stable
has followed the recent personal visit
OF its owner to Paris
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
D. A. c. BASEBALL CLUB
ORGANIZES FOR SEASON
Selects Team and Arranges Schedule
of Fifty Two Games.

President J. B. Knoxe. of the District
Athletic Club. called a meeting of that
organization yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of perfecting plans for its base
ball club. which will represent the ath-
letic club this season.
Seven OF last years team sIgnified
their intention to play this year. name
ly: Inhelders Grau. GateIy, and McDade
Catcher Blick. Pitchers "Oney'' Sullivan
and Niedfelt. and Outhelder Zea. Joe
Miller and Catcher Fuller. OF last year $
club. will play in minor league this
season.
Mr.. Knoxe and the clubs officers de-
cided that the baseball team this year
should play only on Tuesdays and Satur-
days. and that all Sunday games be
barred. A schedule OF ffty-two games
viii be arranged. beginning April and
ending September &c. inclusive. the villa
Novas. of Baltimore. 10 open the season.
Catcher Lewis Blick will captain the
team, and Edward Solovan will manage
it. At the close OF the meeting Messrs.
Ferguson. Miller. and Peters. who will
coach the club. notified all candidates to
report for practice on March %. IL the
weather permits
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
TOMMY BURNS, JOCKEY,
ARRIVES At BENNING
Came Through From Pacific Coast
Last Night.

Washington swells. especially that set
which devotes much time and care 70
their clothes. will have to look to their
laureIs. Tommy Burns. the famous lit
tie jockey. is in town with twelve trunks
and two Wallets, and contained in these
trunks can be found very conceit
known to tailor, haberdasher, boot
maker. halter. ard ieweler.
Burns arrived at the New willard last
night with Fred J. Brew, both register
ing from New York, but fresh from the
Pacific Coast. where Burns has just
completed a most successful season OF
racing
The little Jockey says he had most
fatiguing journey, and was pretty we'll
tagged out when he sought his downy
couch last night.
While under contract to W. c. Whit
ney. Burns will remain in Washington
until the close OF the spring meet at
Benning. and will ride as free lance.
although W. p. Burch will have first
call on his services while here. He was
delighted 10 hear that Arthur Redfern
is in town and started out on still
hunt for his little comrade-
BURNS said his sojourn on the Coast
was both profitable and successful
landing over sixty winners out OF posi-
bly, $50 mounts Shaw lead the Western
Jockeys with the highest average. Ransch
was second. with Burns third. Both
Shaw and Ransch had amonth's start on
Burns. however. and thus rolled up their
averages
Burns is a dapper-looking little chap,
clean cut and trim. and exquisitely
groomed He has the appearance OF just
having stepped from bandbox, and yet
utterly devoid OF that vulgar display
much in vogue among jockeys, particu-
larly Tod sloane.
Washington purveyors TO weil-dressed
men could with profit look Burns care
fully over and gain ~ ny valuable tips
on the weIl-dressed man
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
PRINCETOES TIGERS
TRACK EVENTS SCHEDULE

PRINCETON. n. J., March IMAM
ager Wright. OF the university track
team. Announced this morning the
schedule OF track events in which the
Princeton team will take part during
the coming season. Eight meets are In
the schedule. OF which the dual meets
with Yale and Columbia have been sub
stitutsd in place OF the Amherst meet
and that with California. which was one
OF the most attractive features OF last
years schedule.
The schedule Is as follows: April IS.
open handicap games. at Princeton:
April %. Caledonian games. at Prince
ton; April 25. University OF PeDnsyI-
vania relay games. at Philadelphia: May
2. interscholastic games. at Princeton;
May :. Yale dual meet, at Princeton
May Is. Columbia dual meet. at New
York; May %. Cornell dual meet. at
Ridgefield Park. Albany: May % and 80.
intercollegiate games, at New York
About forty track candidates reported
at the preliminary meeting this after
noon. Hereafter the men will be given
regular practice.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
RELIANCE HER NAME,
DEFIANCE SHE HURLS
Name at Last Selected for the New Cup
Defender-Comment Unfavorable.

NEW YORK, March lit was off,
cialIy announced last night by Secretary
Cormack. OF the New York Yacht Club
that Reliance had been selected as the
name of the new candidate for the de-
Tense of the Americas Cup now building
at Bristol. The name was decided upon
by the syndicate which is building the
yacht. and c. oliver Iselin. who will
manage the boat during the races. and
the news that Reliance had been chosen
from a very large number of names sug-
gested was communicated to Mr.. Cor
mack last night by Mr.. Iselin- The syn
dictate IS composed of r. H Gary
Clement A. Griscom. j. J. Hill. w b.
Leeds. William Rockefeller. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Henry Walters. and p. A.
b. Widener.
Several times since the beginning OF
the year announcements have been pub
Iished. based on more or less 'authori-
tative information. giving the name of
tho new yacht The first such announce
ment called the new boat Eagle. and for
some time she was referred 10 as such
in al! news concerning her. month
ago a New York morning paper stated
that Republic was the chosen name and
last week ii was announced, again ION
the highest authority" that the name OF
the latest Herreshoff creation would be
neither Eagle nor Republic, but De-
fance
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
Girl With the Racing Habit.

That the average Washington man is
a keen sportsman is evidenced by the
large gathering at the Benning track
side on Sunday and the easy familiarity
with which the greater percentage OF the
visitors discussed horses. their per
formances past and present. and their
chances for future victories.
One OF the most noticeable features of
this heterogeneous gathering was the
large number OF women who journeyed
to Benning on Sunday morning and their
proficiency in the knowledge of the rae
ing game.
One young woman who. judged from
her general appearance, could not pos
sibly be more than twenty-five or TWEEN
ty-three years old at most. could give
the average number OF the sterner sex
cards and spades and beat him out.
Horses in training have no distinguishing
marks TO guide the onlooker. There is
no numbered program to correspond
with the numeral on the saddle cloth TO
aid the voluntary audience in Identify
ing him as he canters by. yet the young
woman in question knew every horse the
moment he flashed by: could tell you
his pedigree and was as well "doped up"
on his record as the most studious rail-
bird.
In her hand she held a pretty little
jeweled stop watch. and when any work
outs were effected. the official time was
carefully jotted down in a little memo
randum book which she also carried.
With the fund OF Information now on
hand, together with that which she will
doubtless acquire before the meeting
opens. IT is dollars TO a cigarette that
this comedy young. woman will make
more than one bookmaker regret her
presence before the meet has faded into
history
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
BOYLE AND CALLAHAN
BOXED PRETTY DRAW
Little to Choose Between in Thee
SparrerS

PHILADELPHIA. March 17.-Just how
completely two clever boxers can nuIIify
the efforts. the one OF the other. was adj
mirably illustrated N the tight between
"Croekey" Boyle AMI Tim" Callahan
at the Washington Sporting Club last
night
The two men were in perfect condition.
they fought hard from the start. and
fCuI muscular arms Lept the air thick
with hail Of gloves. And yet no dam
age was done
The weII-mesnt blows lew wildly over
deftly-ducked heads. they spent heir
force harmlessly on skillfully placed
gloves. they wrapped imrotentIy about
swiftly-shifted shoulders. They did ev-
erything but land There was not a sin
gle knock-down. few drops OF bIooI
that trfckled from Boyls's nose in the
fifth and sixth rounds was the oriy
sign OF gore. and at the finish the men
were as strong as at the beginning.
What advantage there was remained
with Callahan He was IN and out like
a shade. His superior cieveTness more
than equalized Boyle's agKresSiveness.
He did not waste nearly as much
strength in needless footwork a. did his
oppon mt. and his Judgment OF distance
was he.IsT.
Each man was feeling out his sntagan-
ist in the f-st round. and neither landed
with am effect. IN the seconI C5Ilahan
frequently found Boyle with skiilful
lefts, and by his cleverness kept out OF
the way % returns
Boyle's aggressiveness somewhat
evened up matters in the third He
reached Callahan with several good
blows. including a hard smash 20 the
face. The going was even in the fourth
In the fifth and sixth rounds Callahan
landed the oftener and succeeded IN
drawing blood from Boyle's nose.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
Billiards on the Wane.

Apropos OF the pool match played last
night between Eby and Clearwater. at
the National Hotel. an account OF which
appears elsewhere in this issue. IL Is
daily becoming more apparent that in
terest in billiards in Washington is on
the wane.
1t is a deplorable condition of affairs.
yet none the less true. since no game
requires more skill and reaches a high
er degree OF scientific perfection. or
is more delightful indoor sport in
which gentlemen can indulge than that
OF billiards. 1t cannot be attributed to
a lack OF facilities, since there are many
handsome and complete poolrooms in
the city, that a few years ago were
thronEed with players Now all IS
changed. as these same rooms. just as
attractive as ever. are still here. but
where there IS one call for a game OF
billiards. there are a dozen for pool.
There are several fairly good billiard
players in Washington. and occasionally
a good game is seen, but these are few.
Some progressive room keepers would
do we'll to revive the interest in bill
lizards by arranging a handicap tourna-
ment, which is much in vogue elsewhere.
for local talent. and II is safe to assert
that ere long the game would become
quite as popular as ever. Some say that
bowling has supplanted billiards. This
may be true, but the two games are so
dissimilar that there is ample room for
both.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
JEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
GOSSIP CLEANED FROM
THE SPORTING WORLD
Girl With the Racing Habit Displays Much Rare
Horse Sense

indicate that the women intended 10
make a strong bid for turf honors this
season. The new firms are as follows.
The CapitOla Stable. belonging to Capt.
tola Travers, OF Washington, d. c..
white. blue hOrseshOes; Julia Kraus.
cherry. lavender sleeves; Mrs. W. c.
Rollins. blue and white squares. black
cap: Mrs. II NJ Mason, orange, black
cuffs and cap: Mrs. J. Durham. orange,
white sleeves. green cap. Mary Stein
black and white halves. Last season the
stable of MFR. ROslyn" was successful
with the horse Alsono.
1t is TO be hoped that with the annual
appearance OF some new shade of color,
or blend OF colors, that these fair MEM
bers of the turf will not find il incum-
bent upon themselves to change their
racing cOlors. at least for the sake Of
the Jockey Clubs officers, whose duty
II is to record these things
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
Lucky Sam Hildreth.

The victory OF Witfull In the Crescent
City Derby on Saturday was a feather in
the cap OF John E Madden, # might be
said. inasmuch as he bred the daughter
'of Mirthful- Response. Incidentali.
Witfull enabled her owner. Sam Hill.
dreth. 10 burn up the betting ring one
more, something that he has been doint
regularly all winter. Hildreth has re
covered all Of the losses he sustained
the time when he was compelled 20 sci
the much talked McChesney. and will
probably proceed TO strengthen his al
ready formidable stable preparatory &c
opening the campaign on the Western
Jockey Clubs tracks.
Hildreth's three year-old Topsoil. a.
American Derby candidate, is working in
sensational style for this time OF year
at Memphis. On Saturday. with Milton
Henry in the saddle, the colt worked Ave
furlongs in los over a heavy track and
is now pronounced the best three-year-
old at that track.
II Henry can get a license from the
Western Jockey Club, irrespective OF
what action the French turf authorities
may take IN his case. he will ride for
Hildreth this season.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
NEW ORLEANS HORSES
UNLOADED At BENNING
Four Stables Arrive From the
Crescent City Today.

Many fervent prayers were offered up
at Benning this morning that the
lowering clouds would soon lift and TIE
smiling countenance Of Old Sol shine
through Hardly enough rain fell to
lay the dust and work continued just
as usual.
Many fast walks and galIops were
aiken and some good marks were caught
the runners as they passed by.
Four stables from New Orleans
cached the track this morning. in
lcdlng those of Mccafferty. Aannix
0urfer and MidgeIy. The New York
lorses. headed by Jimmy Mclaughlin
vith score OF more good ones in his
string VIII get in this afternoon.
New Orleans horses will have little
Or no advantage over the horses now
At Benning and those TO come from the
North this year. The marks made by
several good ones here and that OF
Himself at Gravessnd on Sunday clearly
demonstrated the fitness OF these horses
and 1t will keep the New Orleans
contingent on the jump to equal such
marks. let alone eclipse them
Superintendent Strahan and "Algey''
Daingerfeld are the busiest men in
Washington just now. and their efforts
are already productive OF results. Many
OF the regulars who will journey 10
Benning this year Will be greeted with
many surprises in the general appear
ahce of the grounds. which have been
greatly emhelllshed and beautifed.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
TWo-MEN TOURNAMENT
OPENS ON PALACE ALLEYS

The Palace alleys last night were the
mecca for all the bowling enthusiasts.
the occasion of the large gathering was
the first nights play in the two-men
tourney.
The best bowlers from each league
were present, as we'll as many fine ones
unattached.
The entire Golden Eagles team was
present and is composed OF Messrs-
Eiker. Krauss. Brandt. Lansdale. Pear
son. and Campbell, The Jolly Fat Men
are represented by Messrs. Rodrick.
Harlow. Hoffman. and Crist. the latter
also bowling on the Navy Yard team OF
the Departmental League The Saenger-
bund is represented by Messrs. Miller
ard Burdine. The South Washington
Business Mems Club is represented by
Messrs Cobey and Armstrong
The departmental bowlers are also
we'll represented. The Commissioners
team has four men. Messrs. Parker. Ny
ers. Michigan. and Smith. The Interior
Department three men. Messrs- Bum.
Garrett, and Lennon. The Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing is represented
by Messrs. Lord and Hardie. both Of
whom are top-notchers in the Plate
Printers League. The Treasury team
has Mr.. De Yo.
The Washington Railway Relief Asso-
citation has entered Messrs Whitney and
Holt Among the unattached bOwlers
are Messrs. Warren. Bailey, I. r. T.
Smith and Wallace.
The following scores were made last
night in the Palace alleys two-men
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
Ring Ethics Disregarded.

That the feeling between Terry Nc
Govern and Young Corbett is not all
newspaper talk was shown when the two
featherweights. who are 20 fight the last
day of this month. met in Harry Cor
belts saloon in Frisco. Terry came for
ward when he caught sight OF Corbett
and put out his hand. but the Denver boy
appeared not to see the glad mi5;. Terry
flushed up and his Irish temper leaped
into his eyes as he said:
You haven't anything against me.
have you. that you won't shake hands p
Corbett, with the battle CLINT in his
eye. said: Its no question Of shaking
hands between US two. We are to figh;.
and that is all there is TO it
This angered McGovern so much that
1t was all his friends could do 20 pre-
vent him from flying at Corbett and set
thing things with bare knuckles The In
ciaent shows that 1t will be a real fight
for blood when the two men meer.-Ex-
change
Il is. indeed. refreshing to learn that
two pugilists have at last come sum
GENTLY close together TO engage in con-
versation without the aid of a mechani-
cal contrivance- The precedent estab-
lished within late years by the big fell
lows has been 20 indulge in their
''jawing contests at long range. aid
ed either by long distance telephone. or
through the columns OF the saffron hued
journals
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
ROCKVILLE NOTES.
to The Washington rimcs.)

Especial to The Washington Timcs)
ROCKVILLE, Nd. March I6.-Ths
March term Of the circuit court for
Montgomery county convened here this
morning with Judge James 3. Hende--
son on the bench. The court announced
the appointment OF James W Beavers
as one o; the court deputies. to FIJI the
vacancy caused by the death CT the
late Mordecai Morgan. former deputy.
The court designated Robert II. Miller
foreman OF the grand jury Other grand
iurymen designated were Henry H.
Grimth. Joel H. Wolfe. James x Walk
er. Frank P. Stone lanes L Morrison,
Norman WOottoE. Franklin r ". Col
Inns. James Clarence Bean. James B.
Elgin,. George A. Gloyd. William p
Waters. James E. Thompson. Darius F.
Watkins. Nicholas II. Ward, Joseph II.
Lewis. John Henry Harriss. Robert J.
sherwood. Charles S. Nichols. Bruce C.
Hoskinson. Daniel W MornIngstzr,
George W Burriss. Thomas e Parsley.
The petit jury is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen; Artemus r. Grifith.
Richard E Darby, John T. Buxton,
James w. Barnes. William n. Soper,
Benjamin F Hilton, Basil e Boyer,
'oNOA A. DeQ-
nett, John c. Myers. Benjamin N Gott.
Isaac J. Moore, Francis NJ Halloweu.
Benjamin H. Kelley. Joseph z. GiIliss.
Harrison G. Ward. Claiborne H. Hannar.
Edward w. Owen. Frank j. Downey,
Jacob l. Kefauver. Rezin w Hardesty,
Clarence E. Ernest. Charles P. Brosius.
and Charles Rabbit.
In the absence of Chief Judge James
McSherry. who had not sufficiently re-
covered from a recent sickness TO be
present. Judge Henderson delivered the
charge to the grand jury After call
ing attention TO the laws relating to
abortion and the defalcation or public
officials. Judge Henderson began 20 sug-
gest means and methods 10 the Jury TO
reduce the expenses OF the court
An audience OF foremost citizens OF
the county was present IN the court
room
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
RELICS OF INDIAN VILLAGE
UNEARTHED ON LONG ISLAND

GLEN COVE. l. l., March 17.-What
is believed 10 be the site OF an old In
dian village was unearthed by workmen
yesterday while excavating for the
foundation Of the new factory. Arrow
heads and other relics said 10 be of
Indian manufacture were dug up.
This vicinity was once the site of the
Indian village presided over by Chief
Suskanemac. once head of the famous
Matinecocks.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
DR.. W. S. WEBB IMPROVING.

SAN FRANCISCO. March I7.-Dr.
William Seward Webb. OF New York,
who arrived here hurriedly Saturday
from southern California. and who is re-
ported suffering from a severe attack
of the govt. is in retirement at his ho-
tel. and no direct statement can be OBJ
tanned from his physician or attendants.
IL Is reported around the hotel that DIT.
Webb's condition has improved consid-
erabIv
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
EDWARD TO VISIT LISBON.

LONDON, March 17.-According to the
World" King Edward will embark on
the royal yacht on March 81 and start
for Lisbon He will be accompanied Icy
Marquis de Several. the Portuguese
minister al London.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
CLOSE FINISH IN THE
RAILWAY LEAGUE

In The Railway League contest the
Mechanical boys defeated the omcers
in the first game easily. with twenty
pins TO spare. In the second game the
Onioers took brace. the fine work OF
Lee tnfusing new life into them. and
pulled a victory out OF the are. In the
third and last game. the Oa1cers con-
tinued their line work and won out. The
scores:
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
CENSUS TAKES ODD GAME
FROM NAVY YARD BOYS

The Census quint won the odd game
from the Navy Yard boys last night. In
the Departmental League. Several good
individual scores were made Urban
was the high man with a single score
OF go. in the second 10 his credit. Tai
bert and Nelson had 200 and POS. respect
ively 10 their credit The scores:
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. March 17.-Arrived:
Philadelphia. from Curacao: Ryndam.
from Rotterdam: Alene. from West
Indies: Prins Willem w. from Port au
Prince.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17

Reginald Cross. aged twenty-six years,
OF Potomac. and Emr1a Irene Whelan.
aged twenty-five years, OF Dickerson.
were married here this morning by the
Rev s r. White