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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAWN THE WORLD OF SPOR
BAN JOHNSON ACCUSED
OF BUYING GOLD BRICK
Is Said to Have Paid Tammany Hall
$4,000 for New York Grounds.

Was Ban B. Johnson tricked about
that New York baseball ground? a
known sporting man OF New York
says he was. and that Ban paid s., 500
TO be tricked. Here is the story:
Ban Johnson was wheedIed out Of
81, 500 as a contribution to Tammany
Hall on the strength Of favors he was
to receive but never did. Johnson was
told that everything would be all right
and that New York was waiting with
League team.
4 fine ground was obtainable at
146th Street and Lenox Avenue. There
were a few matters TO be hXed up, OF
course. Running through the plot was
street This would have TO be strick-
en- from the city plan But this was not
hard. provided Mr.. Johnson was will
ing to do what he could 10 help Tam
many elect Coler governor. Ban. the
story runs, made out the check and
turned IL over to the leading politician.
Then. confident that everything was all
right. he went ahead making his plans.
But. for some reason. difficulties arose.
Some ascribe these TO an alleged at
tempt on the part OF Mr.. johnson 10
use out-o'-town rather than local CAPT
tai in the new club; others say II was
the influence OF Freedman with Tam
many that raised the obstacles At any
rate. the plans were blocked. Seeing
this. the political leader to whom John
son had turned over the check hest
tated to cash IL and held it awaiting
orders. They came.
When one OF the guiding spirits Of the
Hall returned home and found the state
OF affairs he promptly gave orders that
the check should be turned into cash.
Then. a few days later, to the cha grin
OF Mr.. Johnson. he was told that he
would neither get his money back nor
would he get into New York
II IL be true that the American League
has been shut out OF the metropolis
the situation will not be a comfortable
one for the younger organization. for
Johnson has burned all his bridges be
hind him and cannot return to Baltimore
TO complete his circuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
hartford SECEDES FROM
THE TROTTING CIRCUIT
Takes August Dates Along With Re
calcitrant Baltimore Tracks.

BELAIR. Md. March 3.-The board o.
directors Of the Hartford Agricultural
Society today ratified the action OF the
executive committee in changing the
date of the fair from September %. 20
and October l and TO August -. %. p.
and 2S.
This action was not taken by the so
ciety until fl was seen that the Maryland
and Virginia racing circuit would not
remain intact owing 10 internal difficult
ties among Baltimore tracks. The So
cioty wanted to preserve harmony
The new date will fall when the far
mcrs and Gamers can take much more
prominent part. as it is a slack time.
The Old date occurred when wheat seed
ing and corn cutting was at its height,
and the ching season. which is now
HarlOrd's chief industry had closed.
BY fixing on the new date the Har-
ford society viii join in a circuit con-
sisting OF GentIemcn's Driving Park.
Electric Park and Pimlico, and will offer
the same stake and open races. all of
which viii be advertised together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
CARROLL INSTITUTE LOSES
TWO TO SAEHGERBUND

In the District League last night the
Saengerbund Quint won two OF the three
games BOWED against the Carroll Iusti-
tute i've All OF the games were close
and exciting from start to finish. and
while the competitors did not bowl high
scores. their work was marked by con-
sistency. The winner ran up a total OF
s66 in its first and last games. and the
CAROLS scored s25 in their first and
third rounds at the pins
Scheurmann was high man. with lS3
average, while Germans 2O4 was best
single Speiss was next high average
man. with 1IS. and he and Scheurmsnn
were tied for second best single. with
1913. The scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
MRS. OLIVER ISELIN
TO SAIL ON DEFENDER
Wife Of Manager of New Yacht Also to
Christen Her-Notes of the Yacht.

Bristol. L. l.. March 3.-It was
learned today hat Mrs. G. Oliver Iseliu
wife OF he manager OF the new cup
defender. will christen the boat and
probably viii accompany her husband
on the craft during the racing season.
II is now expected that the work on
he boat itself will be practically FIN
igned by April Is.
As the defender grows il is seen that
her foreb3Iy is nearer the water. and
the outline of the stem. where it turns
iuto the stemhead. has a much longer
curve than either the Columbia or Con
stitution. The stemhead is extremely
sharp. but near the waterIine the body
shows a spoon shape. \ large force
Of pIaters vas set al work today con-
suructing new steel main boom
TRENTON. y. j.. March 3.--An order
for 24OOO feet Of wire rope TO be used
for rigging he cup yacht has just been
completed by the Roeblings. This rope
ranges from a quarter OF an inch 70 an
/ inch and thro -eighths I'm diameter. and
1 is composed OF six strands. each strand,
in most Of the rope. consisting OF nine
teen wires twisted together The rope
used for standing rigging all contains
/ a wire center. while the running rope
! has the strands twisted around a hemp
center IN order 10 give greater plia-
blity.
The large sail area OF the new boat
VII bring Il very severe stress upon
IN, rigging. and the failure Of any art
Of IL in a race would. OF course. mean
80 loss Of the contest. IN order 20
prevent this danger the specifications
under which the rigging for the new
! acht was made required that pieces
( OF all the different ropes should be
! tested before making shipment. and
| srow a strength varying from four and
| one half tons for the smallest, up 70
ninety tons for the largest diane
1 tcrs. To obtain this strength the high
est grade Of steel which could be Oh
! tanned for the purpose was used in
/ drawing the wires
/ These wires were tested before stand
/ iu.y and tho tensile strength OF The
| greater part was found 10 be over 300.
OOJ pounds per square inch. while the
/ flushed rope developed in the breaking
1 tests a strength OF from 10 TO 20 pei
Z cent higher than that called for in he
( 81 ecifications The rigging Is all heav-
/ liz galvanized to protect il from th'
e.oH ents and prevent weakening
| through rust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
MECHANICAL OUINT BOWS
TO LIGHTING COMPANY

Two games OF the set bowIed by the
Lighting Company and the MechanicaIs
in the Railway Relief Association
League last night. were won by the
former. The games were OF the closest
and most exciting order bowled in this
organization for some time. The Light
ing Company was victor in the last game
by but four pins. In the total for the set
the Lighting Company had but eleven
more pins than its adversary
Conner was high man. with an average
OF 100 and his I97 single was hiRbest
The scores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

local stockholders TO get possession OF
the entire interest in the club. and IL
is probable that the offer for stock held
by Mr.. Postal will be renewed within
a short time. II is well known that
Postal is anxious 10 dispose OF his in
terest in the Washington club II he
can do so az a profit: but he insists on
reaping a profit OF p per cent on his
investment.
Postal May Come Down.
II is intimated by several OF the
stockholders that If Postal will come
down a few dollars the prospective
buyers In Washington will be willing
20 raise their offer some. but they do
not believe NJ. Postal should insist on
so great a profit. inasmuch as he has
been the owner Of the club but one sea-
SON
Last season. il is claimed. the stock
holders Of the club were paid s per
cent dividend on their holdings. and IL
is expected that this year their profits
will be in the neighborhOod OF 10 per
cent. while next year IL will be still
greater. This will be due TO the end
ing OF the baseball war and the conse-
quent cutting OF salaries. which is in
evitable Many OF the players who are
now receiving big salaries will have
them cut almost In two. and this viii
enable the -magnates 10 get down 20 a
working basis again that will be very
nrnfifahla To them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
DEAL FOR WASHINGTON
CLUB STILL PENDING
Capitalists Waiting on Postal to Accept What They
Think Fair Offer.

II is quite probable that the Wash
ington Baseball Club will pass into
other hands than President Fred Pos
tails before the playing season begins.
Mr.. Postal is anxious 10 sell the club.
and there are men in Washington who
will buy II they can purchase at a fair
price
Postal holds a large majority OF the
stock. which he purchased az the rate
OF 50 a share. He Is willing TO dis
pose OF his holding at 81 a share. but
the men who desire 10 buy are not
willing to pay that price.
Before he left Washington Postal was
offered 50 a share. with a profit OF 6
per cent on his holdings. One thousand
shares Of the stock we're disposed OF TO
several OF the present stockholders at
that figure.
Cochran Adds to His Holdings.
Eugene Cochran. one OF the most ac-
tive directors in the club. purcha sed
300 shares; Charles Jacobsen took like
amount. and retired business men who
had always been active in local base
ball affairs. bought 100 shares This
man stated 20 a Times reporter today
that 1: Postal will sell his stock az the
price IL cost him with the addition OF
a reasonable profit he will hnd a buyer
who will take all OF his stock i'm
mediateIy.
There is a desire on the part OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
INTERIOR BOWLING TEAM
TAKES THREE FROM CENSUS

The Interior DEPARTING Mt bowlers. in
the Departmental League. defeated the
Census five in the full set last night on
the Palace alleys. and clinched its hold
On first position II now looks as IL all
hope OF overtaking the Interiorites were
over. and the close OF the season Is
more than likely 10 find this team hold
ing down the top pinnacle.
Bum was high man. with an average
OF 2O4 and his 236 was high single.
Cooper was second high average man.
with 1875 and his 227 single was next
best. The scores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
Those Who wintered Here.
PROVIDENCE GETS CHARLEY CARR

BOSTON. March 3.-PrOvidence has
landed Charley Carr. the first baseman
who was said TO have been engaged by
Detroit Carr will manage the club
next season Carr has begun to look out
for material and has sent contracts 20
tho veterans Shoch and Shindle. and is
after Lush. the Boston National League
outfelder. He also wants Dun. the
clever catcher OF Manhattan College.
Manager Jimmy Collins is here. II is
likely ne viii try Stone. his new out
fielder. on first base He says that Bob
Wood viii be with the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
HARLEM REGATTA MAY 40.

NEW YORK. March AT the annual
meeting OF the Harlem Regatta Asso-
citation last night, these officers were
elected: President. Dr. j. F. Buckley.
OF the Wyanoke Boat club: vice presi-
dent. c. NJ. De Lavergne OF the Nassau
Boat Club: secretary aud treasurer. Z.
r. Connell. OF the Union Boat Club. and
assistant secretary. +. J. Mckee, or the
Friendship Boat Club.
The date for the holding OF the re-
ERtta was set for Decoration Day MAY
3O) on the Harlem River
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
ONE STEP MORE

Will be fatal 20 the sleep-walker- viii
he draw back or will he take the final.
fatal step, A great many people are IN
peril like the sleep-walker. They are
diseased. The disease IS progressing
day by day. The time comes when one
more step away from health is fatal
The man who has suffered from indi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
Cochran Adds to His Holdings.
BASEBALL NOTES.

Manager Ed Barrow. OF the Detroit
Club. has made another raid on the
Jersey City Club He has signed Out
fielder Wallace Clements. who plays
under the name OF Cakes and is one OF
the fastest men in the Eastern League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
NEGRO CANNOT RUN
FOR REQ AND BLUE
ColOred Athlete Withdrawn
From Georgetown Meet.
WOULD OFFEND THE SOUTH
Quaker Coach Says Action Is for Best
Interest Of the Uni
veTSity.

PHILADELPHIA March &.-H. VI.
Smith. one Of the best haIf-mile run
ners on the University Of Pennsylvania
track team. and member of the
Ouakers' world championship two-mile
relay team. has been Withdrawn from
the two-ulIe quartet which is 10 run
in the Georgetown indoor games on
Saturday night. The reason announced
by Coach Shell for withdrawing Smith
is that he is a negro. and IL is felt
that runnin; him in the games would
BE- an offense TO the South.
Smith vas left of the .university's
one mile relay team which competed
against Georgetown last winter for tn
same cause, though the reason was
learned only last week. after he had
VOL a place in the trials. \ man whom
lac had beaten twenty yards in the 400
,ard dash was given his place. In
the race with Georgetown that year
Pennsylvania was beaten by less than
yard
Smith a Fast Runner.
smith IS one OF Pennsylvania best
middle distance runners. and was
member OF The twO-mile team which de
fested Harvard. Yale. Cornell and
Columbia on Franklin Field last year.
establishing the world record figures OF
S minutes 4 40 seconds for the distance
Dr. Shell. when asked why Pennsyl-
vania had refused TO let Smith run in
Washington. replied that il was done as
a diplomatic move Pennsylvania, he
said. did not send her athletes 10 these
games primarily to win prizes. but TO
advertise the university, 20 assist
Georgetown and win the patronage OF the
South.
DIT. Shell explained 20 Smith why he
had been Withdrawn from the team. and
the negro runner made no complaint, in
nsmuch as he had been told that the
move was made for the best interests OF
the university. which has great many
students from the Southern States. Smith
IS not a full blooded negro. and looks
more like a Mexican or an Indian than
a negro. He has the regular features OF
white man. straight black hair and a
copper coIored skin.
PENIS Entries
The following entries have been made
for the Georgetown games.
One-mile relay team-Dear. Amsle-.
Bigelow. Hyman.
Two-mile team-Orton. Gill. Klaer.
Terry.
45-yard hurdle msIer.
Shot put-Boyd-
Two mile run-Bowen. Knight.
4fO-yard dash-Heim Abbott
High jump-Brown. Boyd.
SS0-yard intercollegiate-Orto Gill,
Kiaer. Terry.
5O-yard handiCap-Hyman
5O-yard overwhelmingly
The various universities OF the East
have all been confronted with the prob
lem OF negroes in athletics. Harvard
has been the most conspicuous example.
Hardly a year passes that Harvard is
not represented by one or more negroes
on her athletic teams. For the last
two years the Harvard BASEBALL and
football teams have been strengthened
by a negro named Matthews who is
regarded one OF the Crimson's besl
athletes. Last year Matthews played
shOrtstOp for Harvard against the Uni.
Versity OF Virginia at Charlottesville
The SOutherners protested against HaT.
ward playing the negro. and this yeal
Harvard cut Virginia from her baseball
schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03
EMMETT CELEBRATION.

The Irish-Americsn Union will cele-
brate the l25th anniversary OF the birth
OF Robert Emmett at Odd Fellows Hail
tomorrow 4 suitable program has been
arranged In honor OF the martyr hero
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Al Maui. the once famous pitcher o.
the Pittsburg. Washington, Baltimore.
and Brooklyn clubs, has asked for trial
with the Schenectady club. OF the New
York State League
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

James Kerbey. OF Osburn. Va. fell
from 4 car at Thirteenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest yester-
day. and was slightly injured. He re-
fused to go 20 a hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

with what our physicians SAID was incigcstion
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

John Anderson. formerly with Brook
Ign. now the St Louis frst baseman
has two good offers from the outlaw
California League. and threatens TO
fnnnn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Roger Bresnahan has gone from his
Toledo home 70 Savannah. where he will
await the arrival OF the New York team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Jim Mcclure refuses 10 accept Brook
lyn's terms. and Will hold the Detroit
Club TO his two years contract at S3.50l
a year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Mike Donlin. ii Seymour. Heine PETIT.
Charley Doom and Billy Chngman are
playing indoor baseball in the Cincinnati
League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Johnny Killing. the Chicago catcher
is the star OF professional pool tour
nament IN s.. Louis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

Catcher William J. Clarke has gone 10
Annapolis 10 coach the Naval Academy
team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-03

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Observation-Disclosures.

WANTED-To buy old United States and
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-17
|P1(,ez Situation
BECOMES C1lH;caL
,,,m,bh il Exceeds 7hisy.Nme Feef-At Vichsbw9
r.... Nine Fetal New Orleans is Stationary
,.,,si,no Tributaries Continue 10 RSe Reports Of
yc,,, Bseakng- Ohio IS Failing Except al Cairo.

ing except at Cairo, where the decline
VIII probably begin today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-17
UTAH LAKE RISING.
Possibilities Are That 1t VIII Soon
Reach Compromise Point

The Utah Lake and Jordan Dam COM
mission. consisting Of State Engineer
A. f. Doremus and Orrin p, Miller Of
Salt Lake county. ]. b. Miner and
Lorenzo Argyle Of Utah county, ]. G..
NJ. Barnes OF Davis county and Secy
George c. Lambert, visited Provo yes
terday and drove TO the monument on
Snail island, located on the east shore
OF the lake, where they took observa-
tons 10 determine the height OF the
water, which they found to be 2.42 feet
below compromise point, rise Of 10
inches since the shutting down Of the
pumps last November at which time II
was 3.9S feet below. In February a
year ago the water was q inches below,
The reading was a perfectly satisfao-
tory one and led 10 the conclusion by
the commission that the prospects for
an abundant water supply the coming
season were all that could be desired,
the indications being that In a compare
lively short time the level az the lake
would reach compromise point and thus
place irrigatOrs in very enviable posi-
ton. The members Of the board were
perfectly harmonious end discussed
with freedom and satisfaction the
healthy outlook for this years water
supply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-17
HUME A BUSY MAN.
He Therefore Resigns as Trustee Of
The Industrial School.

Gov. Wells has received the reslgna-
ton Of Richard T. Hume as a trustee
Of the state industrial school at Ogden.
Mr. Hume states that business mat
tiers will prevent him from doing JUS
tice TO the position and hence thinks II
advisable for his successor to be APP
pointed. No action has, as yet. been
taken on the resignation. The resigna-
tion follows in full:
"Hon. Heber NJ Wells Governor for
State Of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
My Dear Sir-The information has
reached me that you have kindly pre-
sented my name for re- appointment as
trustee OF the state industrial school.
located in Ogden. and the same has
been favorably acted upon by our state
senate. / will please ask you to ac-
cept this as my resignation for such po-
sition My daily yocations have very
materially increased In the last three
months, and the appropriate for inn
provements, betterments and repairs OF
the school would require more time
than II would be possible for me 10 give
and do justice TO the institution, your
self and myself, But will continue TO
serve reasonable length OF time until
my successor is appointed and thor
oughly installed in the duties OF trus-
tee. Hoping my action viii in no way
inconvenience you and the welfare OF
the school, am.
Most respectfully yours.
RICHARD 7. HUME"