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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
SHIELDS ANXIOUS TO
SELL ADVANCE GUARD
Nettled With Carruthers and
Wants Dissolution.

NEW YORK. March Alex Shields
the man who developed Advance Guard
and has trained the Great Tom horse the
last three years. left last night for To
ronto. Canada. 90 make arrangements for
the dissolution of the surf partnership
between himself and James Carruthers.
Mr. Shields has no intention now Of
protesting the registration OF the part
nership interests i'm the Great Tom horse
made with the Jockey Club by Mr.. Car
ruthers. HISS object is 10 dissolve
partnership that has existed since Nd
vance Guard passed out Of the control
OF James Barrett. his original owner.
The only way OF breaking up the
partnership Mr. Shields said yestor-
day afternoon. lis 90 put Advance Guard
up at public auction and sell him TO the
highest bidder. 7 hate TO do anything
or the sort. because I do not like TO run
the risk OF losing a horse I had had so
much TO do with and think such a lot
OF. There is no other way out Of il,
however cannot with dignity continue
my partnership with Mr. Carruthers
since he has come 10 New York and
made his arrangement with the Jockey
NAAh 70 nave AuNGutt budIu run IN his
name without consulting me. II he had
consulted me I might have consented 10
the arrangement.
TORONTO. Ontario. March flames
Carruthers returned 20 Toronto yesterday
and said there was no friction between
himself and Alex Shields about Advance
Guard though there seemed to be a mis-
understanding about rules governing his
entry 10 Jockey Club events.
We own Advance Guard jointly" he
said. half and half each. and II he were
sold today for $50. 600 1 would get So
600 Of Il. Mr.. Shields. as the trainer
and manager. is allowed So month and
10 per cent of the winnings for his work
AS our partnership had not been reg
istered this year. or rather registration
had not been renewed this year. and Mr.
Shields was informed that the horse
must be entered in the name Of one per.
son. the entry was therefore made in
NJ. Shields name"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
SMATHERS SEEKS To
BUY MORE RUNNERS
McChesrey and Dick Bernard Arrive at
Memphis in Good Shape.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March T--McChes-
ney ana Dick Bernard. r. r. Smathers.
recent purchases. arrived at Mont Eomery
Park yesterday. accompanied by twelve
head i'm DurneU a. Hers stable Me-
Chesney stood the trip from New Orleans
perfectly. and was unloaded and led 20
his stall without mishap Of any kind.
shortly after his arrival DurneH re-
ceived a telegram Of Inquiry from E. z.
Snathers. now in California. asking as
10 the manner in which his horses stood
shipment and further authorizing Dur
nell 10 purchase horses that give evil
cence OF having chance TO win Western
Dcrbys or Oaks Il is evident that
Smathers viii try TO cut figure in
western racing affairs before ne makes
his Eastern debut. and reports here state
that TopsoiI. S. C. Hildreth's American
Derby candidate. is the horse that
Smathers most desires.
Pat Co-rigan. who came along with
The DurneH string says that smathers
viii be represented by formidable rae
irg establishment OF youngsters. three
year-oIds. and aII-aged horses b. the
time the Washington Park meeting
opens. Smathers' visit 10 California.
according 10 Corrigan. is for the purpose
OF gathering together any cracks that
can be purchased at Frisco tracks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
EAGERLY
AWAIT PISTOLS CRACK
All in Readiness for Big Indoor Meet at Conven-
ton Hall Tonight.

gray flags and bunting He has the Iarg-
est Georgetown banner ever seen in this
city. and 20 was flying from the flag stan
over the hotel all day.
There are twenty-seven events on the
card tonight. Fourteen Of these are re-
lay races. the two field events are shot
put and nigh jump. while the so. go
and i40-yard dashes. SS0-ya7d run. one
mile run and the heats Of each. viii FIN
ish out the program. This is the largest
number OF events ever placed on a Blue
and Gray program.
The report that Arthur !. Duffey the
Georgetown Wonder" and champion
short distance Splinter OF the world. was
sick and would not appear at the meet.
is without foundation. The little fellow
has trained hard and faithfully for the
50-yard invitation collegiate race. the
only event in which he viii participate.
All OF -he relays VIII doubtless De
close and Interesting. but the one which
has attract d more attention than all II
the rest put together is the Georgetown
Pennsylvania one-miIe event This viii
be the feature Of the meet. and i'm order
70 give the men plenty or time 20 got
ready and Le IN trim for the event. the
managers have placed il last en- the
card. Capt ain Owens. Joe Kelley. Pres
ton Edmonsron and Billy Holland. the
members OF the local college team. are
sanguine of victory
James f Sullivan. secretary OF the
4. A. L. viii referee az the meet. The
Judges viii be 1ICGirr. John r Doyle
and o. 2. schmidt one OF the recogniz-
ed sporting authorities OF Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
PRINCETON CANDIDATES
GAMBOL ON DIAMOND
Sixty Tigers Report for Baseball Prac-
tice, and co Through PAGES

PRINCETON. y J.. March For the
hrst time tais season candidates for the
baseball team were called OUT on the
field for practice yesterday sixty as
pirants sor the team were in their suits
and we're given a hard TWO hours prac-
rire in batting. catching flies. and field
ing grounders- The work was under the
direction or Coach Hllebrand and Cap
tain Pierson-
Among the most prominent o. the
PLAYERS out were the following Wells
and Reinhart. second base: Purnel and
Forsythe. third base. Pearson. first base;
Germany and Callan. shortstop; Clark,
Newman. and Doyle. catchers. The play
ers showed uD well in fielding. consid-
ering the fact that 10 was the first day
they have been on the field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
.FITzSIMM0NS WILLING
To MEET JACK O'BRIEN
Signifies His Readiness to Meet Phila-
delphian at I55 Pounds.

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. March Phil
adeIphia" Jack O'Brien VIII have an op-
portunity TO realize his middlewcight
championship aspirations. Bob Fitzsim-
mons in an interview here last night
declared himself ready 70 defend the
middleweight championship az rs
pounds. He said IN fight O'Bricn at
los pounds. weigh N at the ringside,
winner TO take all and a side bet Of
g 600" Fitz prefers 20 fight before one
of the Frisco clubs about the same time
Jeffries and COrbett meet for the heavy
weight championship in July or August.
Jeffries and FitzsimmOns are touring the
coal regions together They exhibited
to an overflow audience here last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
ODOM TO RIDE McCHESNEY.

NEW ORLEANS. March Arrange
ments have been completed with Jockey
doom 20 go 10 Memphis and ride Nc
Cheney in the Montgomery Park Han
dicap. J. r Gatins. who was here rep
resenting r. T. Sma,hers. closed the
deal McChesuav viii probably be
shipped East Immediately after the
running or The Montgomery. Before
leaving for California. Mr. Smathers en-
tered the colt in every stake fin which
he was eligible az Saratoga. Gatins him
self left fer New York last night 20
make arrangements with some promi-
nent trainer TO handle McChesncy for
Smathers
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Plans for Reception

Plans Tor ReCepClOh-
4 special meeting Of the executive
committee of the Georgetown Citizens
Association was held yesterday after
noon az Cooperative Hall on Thirty
second Street. at which arrangements
were completed for the reception 10 be
given in honor OF Commissioner Henry
l. West. at Linthicum Hall. on the
evening Of March 70. The following com
mlttees were appointed j. Hadley
Dovle and A. X Paris. committee on
invitations: william NJ. Dousal and Dr.
George W. Wood. music, Dr. Thomas J.
Jones and II. W. Fisher, jr-. refresh
meuts. Another meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the association Will
be held next Wednesday evening ar 400
n was decided at yesterdays meeting
10 issue invitations TO the District Sen
ate and House Committees. the officials
or the Distric; Building the Georgetown
physicians and CLERGY. president Of the
Georgetown University. and other prom
iuent men. President b. T. Janney, or
the association. viii accompany Commits
siouer West from his home 10 the hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Like County Fair.

The auction sale OF the personal et-
fccts OF the late Henry Rengla, the mono
ecnarian. At his old home TO the north
west Of Georgetown. yesterday. resem-
bled a county fair. There were hundreds
Of vehicles and large assemblage OF
county and city residents. Lovers Of the
antique were gratifed at the putting mp
OF various heavy pieces OF furniture OF
the design OF the last century Many OF
the articles were in bad condition. but
susceptible OF restoration Even the live
stock. iucluliug horses Of uncertain axe.
brought high prices. RatcIine was the
arrt ioUerr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
RATHSKELLER FIVE DEFEATS
WOODWARD AND LOTBPop

The Rathskeller and Woodward & I,o-
throp teams engaged in three fine
match games last night on the alleys
OF the former and the home team won
two games OF the set. The men on each
team bowled strongly and consistently.
and their good work was appIauded by
the spectators
Ray was high man. with an average
OF l99. and his extraordinary single Of
2GC was easily best Allison was sec
ond high average man. with 100. while
McKnew's 2I1 single was second best.
The scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

Everything is in readiness for the fifth
annual indoor meet Of Georgetown Uni
versity. which will be held in Conven-
zion Hail this evening. beginning at 7.30
o'clock All Of the entries. are in. the
men have been given numbers. the order
Of events has been arranged. the relay
races. thirteen in number. have all been
consummated. and the handsome pro-
gram has been published for the benefit
OF the spectators.
Graduate Manager VI. !. Thompson.
and Jack Costigau, Of the program com
mittee. visited the hall yesterday and
saw that everything was I'm order The
new banks 10 be placed at the corners
Of The track were put in place. and a
large num0-r Of Blue and Gray banners
strung around the hall and from the
rafters. The stands used at the high
school meet last Saturday we're found 20
be TOO small 20 accommodate the large
crowd which Mr.. Thompson and Mana
ger ". j. Herman expect. A number OF
new tiers were added TO the stands. and
the seating capacity greatly augmented.
4 large number % the athletes who
VIII participate Ia the various events
arrived In tnis city last night and this
morning Another contingent arrived
here a. noon today and by 2 o'clock all
Of them giil be in Washington and
which starts the meet. The lads are
stopping ~ the Barton. Colonial and
Shoreham hotels
Manager Nelson. or the Barton. has
decorated his hosiery with blue and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES
To BUILD RACE TRACK
Billings, Grant, and Gerken to Build
Matinee Race Course.

NEW YORK. March &C. X. Billings,
former Mayor Hugh !. Grant. and Fred
erick Gerken. we'll known and wealthy
horse owners. are 10 construct fine
trottinE track Cor gentlemen drivers.
They have secured a plot Of land in
the neighborhoOd OF 212th Street. near
the Harlem River. at a cost of nearly
half a million dollars. The grounds
are situated midway between InwoOd
and Kingsbridge. and are easily reached
via the Speedway.
Messrs. Billings. Grant. and Gerken
were largely instrumental I'm organizing
the Empire City Trotting Association.
but had some difficulty with the other
members and resigned. The proposed
new 'miIIiouaires' track" is the result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

eruptious which come from il.
Ny blood was all ont Of order. and had TO 20
70 the doctor writes Mrs James K Moss. New
London Stauly Co Nc He gave me rnreif-
cine which helped me for short time In the
winter OF 1895 got worse than I had ever been
Ny torsils were enlarged and my neck swollen
all out of shape; uly throat was sore and could
not cure It. NY husband went for The doctor
but he gave me no er~rogsTae cement Hc helped
NE little. but II did not last long. He attended
me for twelve months. when I heard Of a iariy
whose condition was Ike mine. who was taxing
your medicine and was getting well SO I
-t1red some Of the medicine and began taking Il
In one week was able 20 do NY cooking. When
began taking the medicine ! could sit up only
few minutes n time, and could rest OF sleep
only little while AZ q time. Afv throat was %
sore at times Collid not even swallow sweet
milk. and my tonsiis were full OF little eating
sores Ny LETT SIDE was swollen out Of shape
and could hardly get my breath The doctor
said would not get well. but three bottles OF
Dr. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery three
bottles Of his Pellets three bottles Of Dr. SaZe's
SataTrh Remedy and the use Of salt water did
the work and cured me"
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipatiOn and its consequences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
KING EDWARDS AMBUSH II
MAKES A POOR SHOWING

r LONDON. March king Edward-s
Ambush r. his majesty's candidate for
the Grand National Steeplechase. 70 be
run az Liverpool, March .. was defeat
ID in the race for the grand military
sold cup ar the Sandown Park Steepie-
chase meeting by his stable companion.
Iarpessa- The King went 10 the course
in expectation OF seeing his horse. which
was hot favorite. show considerable
Improvement over his form ar Kempton
Park. when, on January 80. he was IN
placed in the Stewards Steepiechase-
Ambush H. however. was only able 20
run third out Of four starters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
New Savings Bank.

The building at the southwest corner
OF Thirty second and y Streets north
west. which is 30 be occupied by the
newly chartered Potomac Savings Bank,
of Georgetown. is being adapted for
banking purposes. II is expected TO
open the doors OF the bank for business
in about two weeks The officers have
been elected as follows Joseph CT.
Waters. president, Edmund X Fox. sec
rotary. Lynn q. Delashmutt. vice presi-
dent. and J. ID. sullivan. treasurer
James r. Cation will be the banks at
tOrney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
PoSTOFFICE OUINT LOSES
THREE TO NAVY YARD

In the Departmental League last night
tho Navy Yard quint won all three Of the
games bowIed against the PostofHce team
CT the Palace alleys The first game
was won by the small margin OF seven
pins, but in the last two the Navy Yard
easily walked away from its opponent
Crist. OF the winners. was high aver
age man, with 200. and his 90 was high
single. Rennet was next high man. with
an average OF 1S4. while Shields 22l
single was second best 20 Crisis. The
scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
GOLDEN EAGLES WIN TWO
FROM BUSINESS MEN

The Golden Eagle five. in the District
League won two % the three matched
games bowled against the South Wash
ington Business Men on The Iatter's al
leys last night. The latter team won
tho second game. knocking over 800 pins.
which score nearly equaIed the highest
OF is rival
Lansdale was high average man. with
l34. while Armstrong. who was second
high man. with 100 average. made high
single. running uD 222 in his second
round at the pins Lansdale's 2I8 single
was next best Tho scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Hunt for Coins.

The report that through accident at
the mint The gold bars became mixed
with copper metal and that certain
pennies Of the 1902 issue were made CT
the combined metal. has had its effect
upon the boys of Georgetown. and still
hunt is being made for the 1902 coin
Treasury officials laugh at the report,
however. and ascribe its origin TO some
imaginative newspaper man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
ZOE CANS THE FAvOPITF.

Reports from Hot Springs. where Joe
Cans is getting in shape for his bout
with Steve Crosby next Thursday uiEht.
are that the champion is working hard
and expects TO dispose OF Crosby before
the end OF twenty rounds. Honest John
Kelly. who is at Hot Springs. on ers
TO bet 1000 10 $4,000 that Cans will
knock Crosby out. Manager Al HerLorj
is also Offering bets that Crosby does not
20 twelve rounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

CITY AND SUBURBAN TAKES
TWO FROM CLERKS TEAM

The city and Suburban team and the
Clerks quint Of the Railway Relief As
ISOLATION League bowled low scores in
their set Of games last night NOT a to-
tai reaching the 500 mark. The City and
Suburban boys won two OF the three
games
Anderson was high man. with an aver
age OF Is3. while Wilson's POI was high
single Wilson was second high average
man with ISL The scores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
BOSTON AGGREGATION TRIMMED
By NEW YORK BOWLERS

The New York FIVE easily won the full
set from the Boston quint If the Plate
Printers League last night. The games
were bowled on the Golden Eagle alleys.
Hardfe. OF the New IOrks. Was high
average man. with 1s1. and his single Of
PIP was best. Kleso was second high
man. with 1870 average. and his 203 was
next best SINGLE The scores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
OSTRICH LOGIC.

when can't see danger there is no
danger" That's the logic Of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter There are not a
few people who seem 20 have gone TO
the ostrich % learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. It IS harder TO get the microbe
oct of the blood than to keep II ont, but
Dr. PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
CHICAGO TO MEET WEST
POINT ON GPIDTPONT

CHICAGO, March Chicago Will play
West Point in football on November "A
next. This announcement was made to-
day by Coach Stage. OF the University
Of Chicago. upon his return from the
East.
The game will e. played at West
Point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
ARNOLD s; co.'s HORSES SOLD.

NEW ORLEANS. March The horses
belonging to the racing stable Of Z. J
Arnold & CO. We're sold at public auc-
tion today bv The sheriff and receiver
10 satisfy claims against the firm Those
bringing $500 or more were FIiur;o,.l,
$4,000; Ben Lear, $50. Terra Incoeuito
$3.50; Blauco. $40. Light Hunt 500
The other horses. nine in number. sold
FOR $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Minstrel Show.

Assembly hall at the Western High
school corner of Thirty-d.th and r
Streets northwest. was crowded TO its
utmost last night on the occasion of a
minstrel show by the Vest and Clarke
Club of the school. The entertainment
was a success. both socially and dnan-
cIaIly. and will probably be presented
again in the near future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
WILL GRANT DIVORCE.

Justice IIagner yesterday announced
that ne will grant the petition Of Emma
Mary FRIDAY asking for divorce from
William r. Friday. The decree has not
vet been signed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

does both, BY puri-
fying the blood
and then keeping
It pure.
If til ere are
eruptiOus on the
skin, bOils, pim-
pies, sores or other
signs OF impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's O olden
Medical Discov-
cry, which will
purify the blood
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE.

The Will of Jacob Young dated Oc;o-
Der %. 1883. has been filed for probate
He leaves his estate TO his wife. Susan
ma who is named as cNecutrix.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Services at Dumbarton.

Tomorrow evening at the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. Z. Church the Missionary So
ciety will celebrate its anniversary. a
special program has been arranged for
the occasion a. r. l. Leckie will de-
liver an address. Al the morning sery-
ice the Rev. c. w. Gallagher. OF Wash
ingtcn. will deliver sermon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

Commissioner Henry l.. West will de-
liver lecture Tuesday evening in the
lecture room OF the DUmbarton Ave
nue. NJ. r Church. on the occasion OF
meeting of the Dumbarton Avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
THE NEWS or GEORGETOWN

Church branch OF the Epworth League
The public is invited 10 attend the lee
ture.
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stipation and its consequences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-26

several respectable persons. Mr.. Bur-
dick said that this evidence was all un-
truo. Ha told me that he conducted
himself with propriety, and had done
nothing that would reflect on his moral
character. He desired to protect his
friends and his children. u
'TIo said Mrs, Burdicls called on HIM
and pleaded Tor the privilege Of having
tho children with her. and that he con-
sentnd to let her have ono at time II
she would deliver Into his hands the false
evidence she had against him and grees
mot to mako use Of It, which she refused
to do He told that Mrs. Burdtck told
him that she loved Pennell In q way
shc could novor love him. Si3 .5t4sIi
THO said that be now realized there has
always boon something lacking In her at
with a good homo, and they had lived
happily until Pennoll disrupted their
fnu1lly relations. Flo sald that on NOR
than one occaAlon Pennell had threatened
to commit suicide. TIo said that while the
Pennclls wero in the cast. Mrs Pennell
had written him a letter. pleading with
him to drop the divorce proceeding! &C.:
be double suicide. that Of herself and
Arthur. About the last thing that Bur-
dick said to me was. that he had about
decided not to push his suit for q year or
more In order to keep Pennell and Mrs.
Burdick guessing. Burdick was heart
broken and completely crushed Tears
stood In his eyes ns no told me OF his
rouble.'' 3 iyy 3t SSg
d Mr.. Rice said no asked Burdick why
he aid not kill tho man who had wrecked
his lite, and Hurd!ck replied that such
thing could not be thought Of on ao-
count OF tho children. 81
Mr.. Rice has written District Attorney
Coatesworth, at Buffalo. telling him. Of
Burdiolt's confession to him with view
to besmiroh Blrdicks character. Rice
said Burdick had no bad habits that ne
knew OF, Il and that he always considered
him an estimalble man,