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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
NEW LEAGUE TO SUCCEED
DEPARTMENTAL BODY
Washington City Baseball League" Ii
tie of the New Organization

There are indications, and good ones
too that the Departmental League Of
this city has passed into history II
is stated semi officially that the league
will not be formed this season. as was
expected Instead Of a thoroughly de
partmental league. there will be an or
ganization to be known 10 the sport
ing world rs the Washington City
Baseball League" There are several
good teams in the Departmental League.
and IN view Of the fact that they proved
good drawing cards and played fast ball
last year. four of them Will in all
probability be retained.
The new league will have eight clubs,
and the officials are now looking for
suitable grounds on which TO play the
games after the schedule is completed.
The four departmental teams will most
likely be the Government Printing Of
fee. Interior Department. Marine Corps,
and District Building four Of the fastesr
aggregations in last years league The
other four teams will in all probability
be the Eastern Athletic Club. Radfords
Rock Creek Stars and All-Americaus.
There is still one more semi-profes-
SlDndl team. ana II tdu play Aa9b bAl l.
II the players only hang together. II
is the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing tribe The pronounced apathy
| shown last year robbed the Bureau OF
it's splendid chance OF finishing first
| in the race
The Eastern Athletic Club men are
all good players. and il is believed that
| the team this year viii be practically
that which represented the Navy Yard
| last year. II is stated that the Eastern
/ lads are the ones who have instigat ed
| this city league with eight clubs in
/ stead OF ten The Departmental League
| was originally made up Of ten teams
| but that proved 10 be TOO many foI
/ the crowd which the league catered ia
! Great rivalry exists between the ROcl
/ Creeks and the Eastern, and some warm
/ games will result IL those two teams
get in the league.
MIR Belts who is an empIoyc at IN,
/ Navy Yard. and who is recognized az
| the best umpire south OF Philadelphia
/ will in all probability oficiate as ar
/ bitter OF strikes. balls. safes, and outs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
MISS EDITH NEWLANDS
FIRST IN At FINISH
Chevy Chase Club Holds
First of Spring Hunts.

The first OF the March drag hunts
inaugurated by the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club was held yesterday afternoon.
The start was made at Takoma Park
at O'Clock. finishing an hour and a
quarter later at the Chevy Chase Club.
after a glorious run from the Park to
the water tower, then through the
Hedges farm TO the Seventh Street pike
to Silver Springs, where a breathing
spell was taken 4 fresh start was
then taken and the drag laid through
the farms OF Montgomery Blair, Blair
Lee. into Rock Greek Park. thence
through Ex-Governor Shepherds place
into the Chevy Chase Land Company s
preserves. through the farm Of Clayton
williams. finishing at the club.
a field OF fourteen started, all I'm
ishing. Miss Edith Newlands. on The
Rajah. finished first. her sister. riding
Red Gauntlet. not far behind.
Mr.. Knutt acted as the master OF
hounds, in the absence OF Clarence
Moore. who is in Europe
others who rode were Baron Grip
on Tom; Mr.. Bruno and Mr.. Blair; Miss
Alice Langhorne was mounted on Buck
skin. and was we'll up with the hounds
from start to finish. Robert Kerns. the
huntsman. rode Masterpiece. while
George Curran. the whipper-in, rode
Hawk. In all eighteen timber jumps
were taken and two brooks No casual
ties were reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
.STEEPLECHASE MEET At
PIMLIC0 APRIL 2l-25
Proposed to Hold Five-Day Seance at
Close Of Benning Engagement.

BALTIMORE. March 5.-Thc Mary
land StcepIschase Association VIII hold
p ave days running meeting al Pimlico
race track Lext month. Col Robert
HougE. secretary Of the association. has
applied 10 Judge Burke. OF the circuit
court OF Baltimore county at TOwson.
for permission 20 hold the meeting on
April p, 2. p. "a. and -, and appli-
cation TO the jockey club viii follow.
The program VIII consist chiefly Of
overnight events. The BenninE meeting
immediately DrCccdes the proposed
meeting here. which viii encourage
owners o. horses that have been racing
here 10 start here.
synopsis OF the proposed Pimlico
program shows three hunters steeple-
chases. two open steeplechases and
three hurdle events. Purses OF $500 viii
be hung up in all OF the fat races. which
Is $50 more than last year.
The indications are that the meeting
will be successful. as "a number OF horse
owners row at Bennins have signified
their intention or stopping at Baltimore
en- route 10 AqucduCt. and hunting
stables OF Virginia which have been
paying attention % the steeplechasc
will be represented b. fast young cross
country stock. The racing committee
is as follows: William n. Riggs chair
man: CharICs Mclean. William Manley.
Thomas Deford. +. II. N. Birckhesd and
Raj Parr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS'
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Mithras Lodge of Perfection. A.
A. s r. Southern Jurisdiction. met in
its hall last night. at 1907 G Street. for
the purpose OF announcing the annual
election Of officers.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed. Allen Eussius. 32d. X. c. G. H.
promoted from senior warden TO veneer
able master; Harry r. Evans. 32d. from
junior warden TO senior warden; +.
George Lind. 32d. from master of cere-
monies, TO junior warden: Samuel Hart.
32d, K c. G. H. orator, reelected; John
II. Olcott, ED. x. G. c. H. secretary.
reelected; Allison Nailor, jr. 33d.
treasurer. reelected; James Trimble,
33d. elected 10 tiIer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
CONSTITUTION GETS
IN TRIM FOR TRIAL
Sloop Yacht Launched and Will Soon
Be in Tip-Top Racing Shape.

BRISTOL r. l.. March 5--The ninety
foot sloop yacht Constitution. which to-
day was launched at New London. where
she has been laid up since the fall Of
1901. was towed here this afternoon. The
Constitution comes here TO be fitted out
as trial horse for the new yacht, to-
gether with the Columbia.
II will not be possible to haul the Con-
stitutIon out to clean her Underbody
until after the new yacht is launched in
April. but the derrick tug Archer. Of Fall
River. is expected here in a few days 10
step her steel mast. which has been stor-
ed here since the Constitution went out
Of commission. and fBaIlman's men will
be on hand TO attend to the rigging.
The Constitution viii also take on :
new suit OF sails, and everything about
her hull will undergo a thorough inspec-
ton and overhauling. Il is planned tc
have her ready for racing. with The ex-
ception OF polishing her underbody, by
the time the new cup yacht takes the
water
The Columbia is also expected here
within a few weeks and there is little
doubt that the three Herreshon racer:
will have some trails or speed before
Nav l.
LONDON. March 4.-T'he hollow steeI
mast which has been made for Sham
rock III is declared to be the most re-
/ markabIe achievement in yacht con
struction in the United kingdom.
( The workmen who built the spars FOL
/ all three chailengers say that the mast
/ for the new boat is fifteen hundredweight
( lighter than that Of Shamrock II. while
/ the whole spar is eighteen hundred
weight lighter than the lower mast o
Shamrock I.
The workmen declare that they do no
see how the steel shell is TO withstand
/ the enormous strain of a high wind. bu
/ they admit that the designer is appar
{ emily satisfied with the result sine,
! there is no talk OF building an extra spa
/ for an emergency. The gan and boon
are about the same weight as previous
/ sDars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
NAVIGATION SEASON on
THE HUDSON RIVER OPENEu

POUGHKEEPSIE, y. Y. March s..
Navigation between New York and this
city was opened yesterday by the steam
or Newburgh. OF the Central Hudson
Steamboat Company. There is but little
floating ice between this city and the
metropolis. and no difficulty was ex-
PcriCnCed.
The first tow OF the season passed up
tn river yesterday. II consisted Of a
tag and six brick barges on their way
10 Glasco. Navigation between Kingston
ate New York will be opened by the
steamer Poughkeepsie tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05

.SMATHERS WINS FIRST
RACE WITH DICK BERNARD
Great Colt ROmped Home in Front Of
His Field, Easily Beating Petunia.

NEW ORLEANS. La. March Sc. E.
Smathers. Of New York, who has in
vested nearly $4,000 in thoroughbreds
In the last few days tasted the first
fruits OF victory on the running turf
when Dick Bernard. whom he purchased
yesterday for $. 900. galIoped home eight
lengths in front in the Premier stakes.
The Smathers colors, brown, were car
ried for the first time by q runner.
Dick Bernard. los pounds up. went TO
the front on the first turn and then made
a show OF his field. He was eased up
all through the last sixteenth and came
home in a romp. The colt carried
enormous commissions Petunia. lis
pounds up. who was second. was gener-
ally supposed TO be the best two year
old shown here this season. The stake
was worth 81 .O45 20 the winner. Witful
was the only other winning favorite-
The weather was clear and the track
muddy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
RACING STABLE OF
A WASHINGTON GIRL
Miss Capitoa Travis, Proprietress of the Capitoa
Stables, Now at Benning.

cuss her venture but later said she was
in the game now TO stay, and was on
the lookout for more good youngsters. it
being her intention 10 increase her strins
to about six thoroughbreds
When asked il she intended backing
her entries. Miss Travis said. why Of
course do. and l expect TO make more
than one killing during the coming sea-
son. In the first place. / am going IL
win the Benning Handicap with Early
Eve; but that's strictly entire nous. of
course. Then with my beautiful First
Chord ! am going 10 run away with the
big Saratoga Handicap. Don't you lnInlS
I am al least modest
Miss Travis said she has long had a
penchant for the thoroughbred. their
hoof beats are the sweetest music 10 her
ears. She is up bright and early every
morning. and clad in long light pad
B dock coat that faultlessly fits her we'll
/ rounded figure, and with field glass and
( stop watch I'm hand. she journeys TO the
track to see Hoey work out her string.
7 Referring TO her past investments al
f. the track. Miss Travis says, when she
gets a good thing, she plays ii to tho
/ limit, and two years ago made a cOuI
at Benning, laying $1,000 al 10 l. and
| another 81 600 at 3 TO l on a single race
which netted her the tidy sum OF SIS. 600
Concerning her family. Miss Travis
was rather reticent. There are severa
families or Travises in Washington. ant
among them some very wealthy proper
( ty-hoIders. but that is another story
I since Miss Travis. OF turf fame. dis
( claims any connection with them. Sh
! is Pittsburg girl. she says. and divide
her time between Washington and tn
Smoky City. sharing a coy little hom
here with her sister
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05

when the bugle blast calls the thor
oughbreds 10 the post for the big handi-
cap. on the opening day at Benning
among the starters will be game little
marc. Early Eve. entered by the Cap
itola Stables" Her Jockeys silks will
consist Of white background with three
large blue bsrseshoes.
Both colo-s and stable are new 20
Washington racegoers. and yet the own
or is a Wasningtonian. and. more sur
prising still, a young woman.
Capitola Travis. prcposscssing
young woman. living AT AZ II Street
northwest. talked most interestingly OF
her turf career last night. and 10 a
Times reporter condded. at last my
dreams arc realized. have always been
wild to OWE n racing stable, and now
think I am on tho road 20 wealth and
success"
Miss Travis has bestowed her given
name. CapitoIa upon her stable. which
consists OF Early Eve. and First Chord
the latter the colt she pins her faith to
Both horses were once the property Of
Jack Gardner, promoter Of a turf syn
dictate. HORSEPOWER, and one time an &C
tor. Miss Travis had advanced Gardner
funds. and when the crash came which
carried him down. she stepped forwar,
with bills OF sale on the horses and tool
them into her own keeping. Arranginl
all details 30 the entire satisfaction o
the National Jockey Club. Miss Travis
name nov appears upon it's books a
owner and proprietor OF the Capitoi'
Stables.
The horses are now quartered at Ben
ming. and are in the hands or John Hoey
her colored trainer.
Miss Travis at first was loath to dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
TERRY M'GOVERN NOW
SPEEDING WESTWARD
Tells How He Will Fight
Young Corbett March 81.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Terry Nc
Govern is on his way to San Francisco
10 fill his engagement with Young Cor
bett" in that city on March 81. Terry
left town by the West Shore Railroad
yesterday afternoon, and those who
went with him were Joe HUMPHREYS.
Charley Mayhood, and Eddie Cain. The
cold which has afflicted the former
champion for the past day or two is
passing away rapidly. and he thinks he
will be all right again before reaching
his destination.
Upon reaching Frisco the party will
establish training quarters at Lark
spur. across the bay from that city.
Terry speaks hopefully OF his battle
with the champion. for he intends 10
fight on different lines from those that
were mapped out for him at Hartford in
1901.
I'm that fight" said Terry yesterday.
Il never gave the matter OF being
knocked out a thought Now know
different 'Corbett' is just the kind Of
/ fighter TO knock out a man who Will
I fight him as I did. II l fought him
again in the same way he would whip
me sure.
/ Il consider 'Corbett' to be the most
dangerous fighter of his class in the
ring. He has a punch that can put any
body to sleep. He is cool and clever.
l He has fought lately without a bit OF
training. and has fought fas; at that
( He told me some time ago that he
would never train for a fight with any
] man until he mot me again
Will Not Take Any Chance
When l get into the ring with Cor
bett l am going to use my crouch all
through. ana he never will be able "a
land on me. ! am not going in this time
with the idea of winning in a punch.
don't care II the fight goes all of the
twenty rounds. or near 1t. 1 would pre-
fer. OF course. If I get the chance, "a
knock him out in a few rounds. but ]
am not going 20 take any chances with
him. He IS too dangerous. Fighting
carefully. IS 1 have planned. l expect
TO beat him in about fifteen rounds.
d" 'Corbett' hits straight. He beat me
by crossing me inside all the time and
landing the punch first. He can't dc
that when l crouch and cover up. Be
sides that / am hitting straighter thar
I used 10.
When we fought at Hartford. Cor
bett landed the first punch. and II was
the first one l remember that ever real
/ ly hurt me in a fight. 1t was a short
left hook and landed right on the point
/ 1t nearly foored me. AS ! went bach
heard somebody at the ringside say
Terry had better go out and get his
clothes on That made me mad and
mixed UP like wild man.
NO more of that for me. Next time
hear no remarks from the outside a all
viii be in the ring TO attend 10 bust
ness. I am going 10 take my time. but
even II il goes twenty rounds, you car
| bet I'll win"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
MUST ALTER PLANS FOR
PROPOSED NEW HOUSES

Robert Stead. OF 900 Street north
west will be Informed by the District
Commissioners that his application for
,or,,issfon 70 erect four houses, with
bay windows fifteen feet wide. on hlghlh
Street. near Florida Avenue northwest
would result in work contrary 10 the
building regulations. and therefore can
not be granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
PSYCHE TO BE EXHIBITED HERE

Arrangemor have been made by
which the people Of Washington will be
given an opportunity 10 see Psyche. the
automaton. which has created such a
sensation in various large cities by its
performances on the piano. 10 will be
a the Bradbury piano warerooms. 1925
Pennsylvania Avenue. the whole OF next
week. and free exhibitions viii be given
daily The figure. image. or whatever
else 10 may be called. is at Jacksonville.
and viii be shipped from there direct to
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
.FITzSIMMONS AFTER
RYAN NOW IN EARNEST
CorniShman Will Wager
$4,000 He Can Whip Him.

NEW YORK. March Bob Fitzsim-
mons makes it pretty clear that he is
sincere in his efforts TO arrange a match
with Tommy Ryan. If Ryan is anxious
to fight me-" saws the Cornishman. III
bet him any part of SIC. 200 that I can
lick him at the middle weight limit.
which is 15S pounds.
Il also will bet him 81. 800 that l will
weigh in on the afternoon of the battle
at the stipulated weight. The match
TO be decided within two months"
When asked whether he would not
weaken himself BY getting down to a
prescribed weight. he replied:
7 am a natural middleweight. and
only went into the heavyweight class
because could not find anyone to meet
me- l now weigh about 10 pounds
and could get down to weight, IL neces-
sary. in short order. But what is the
use? Ryan will never come up to the
scratch He is looking for a lot OF
cheap advertising. II he had been sin
! cere he would have had some one pres
ent at the meeting of Jeffries and Cor
bett last Sunday. All our prelimin-
arv arrangements could have been made
then. and we could have fought about
the same time the Jeffries-C Orbett bout
comes of.
Will Fight Anywhere.
y would prefer to fight Ryan IL
( Frisco. but am not particular; AM
/ where we could get the biggest purse
/ or the largest guarantee would sui
me- I would 90 to Fort Erie IL the1
would put up the stuff
When asked if he thought Ryan ha'
gone back any, "Lanky Bob" said;
Tommy Ryan has not had a big igh
for some time. and he is not the fghte
he used TO be l think l could knocl
him out in ten rounds. If not sooner
Il know all about his ring generalshil
and his clever foOtwOrk. Allowing al
that. I am willing 20 bet l can knocl
him out in ten rounds. II we fight. an,
il would suit him better, let the WHINE
/ take all"
kid" Mccoy also is hankering afte
go" with Fitzsimmons. He an
nouuced yesterday that he would figh
Fitz at catch weights. at any plac
he named, for any amount OF none,
or for a purse. and under any REASONABLE
/ conditions
II spoke TO Fitz last Sunday at tn
conference between Jeffries and Cor
bett." said Mccoy. and asked him
How about a fight with me at catcl
weights?' He said, AN right. kid.
not now; wait till I get through wit
I Ryan
Well Ryan IS showing that he don
want 10 fight Fitz. Tommy knows h
hasn't got a chance. ] don't weig
much more than the middleweight limit
but III take Fitz on and let him igh
at any weight he likes.
'III post forfeit just as soon a
Fitzsimmons says he'll want me 10 an
post it anywhere he likes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
The Price OF Pleasure.

It is hard for lovely woman to forego
the pleasures of the life which she was
created to enjoy and adorn. She may
have to be busy all day IN Office or in
store, yet she cannot deny herself the
social pleasures which are offered her.
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CatousvilIe. Nd, March I. 1908

MRS ZELTWAN-
, 1903-01-23

judge, having been elected to the SEN
ate last fall in a district which is or
dinarily 600 republican.
Speaker Jerome S. Atherly was
speaker Of the last house and'has been
a member of five Of the seven legisla-
lures of the state. He is superintend-
ent Of the Crow Creek forest reserve,
and is a farmer and stockman, his
home being in Laramie.
Francis S. King of Albany county is
a sheep raiser. He is an E%nglishman
by birth and has been in Wyoming
ten years.
c. D. Oviatt is a young man, an at
torney by profession, but is engaged
in the stock business.
C. M. Gregory of Albany county is a
ranchman.
William Maxwell of Albany county
has been in Wyoming thirty years and
is in the cattle and dairy business.
J. M. Hoge Of Albany county has
lived in the state sixteen years and
owns a big cattle ranch, although he is
an attorney by profession.
, 1903-01-23
STOCkMEN TAKE ACTION
Looking to Proper Designation Of soun'
daries Of Unfenceu Lands.
Clearance. It will be money saved to every customer
TEN A

Lander, Wyo.. Jan. ga bill Of the
greatest importance to Wyoming's
stock industries will come before the
state legislature. The measure pro-
vides for the designation of boundaries
Of unfenced land, whereby persons ang-
ing or driving stock of any description
may not willfully become t~respassers.
President Delfelder drafted and pre-
scented the bill before the convention
in this city of the Fremont County
Wool Growers association, which i'm
mediately adopted it unanimously.
There is no doubt of the passage of
this bill, it is believed here, as it will
receive the cooperation of all other
stock associations in Wyoming, for it
is to the interest of the rancher, sheep
man, cattleman and all persons that
its provisions may go into effect. The
good that will result is recognized by
all.
After devoting a year Of time and
labor to the interest and development
of the Fremont County Wool Growers
association, J.. A. Delfelder, president,
and Charles A. Bunce, secretary and
treasurer, who comprise the well known
firm of Bunce & Delfelder. retired from
their positions, leaving the organiza.
ton in a splendid condition of strength
and finance, which will be upheld by
the newly elected officers, D. F. Hud-
son and J. S. Vidal.
The association comprises many
prominent and influential wool grow.
ers who are deeply interested in the
earnest work being done for Fremont
county and Wyoming.