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The Washington times., 1903-05-11

COMMITTEE TO SEE
THAT JUMPERS ARE Fl,
viii Be Asked to Protect Lives of
jockeys.

NEW YORK, May 11.-There is
movement on foot to have commit
tee appointed by the members of the
National Hunt and Sheeplechase Asso-
ciation-the governing organization and
authoritative body in control of all
cross country and hurdle races in this
State-to pass upon the eligibility CT
horses entered in steepIechase and hur-
die races. So many accidents have taken
place during the past two seasons In
these particular events that the pub
lie and horsemen demand the adoption
of some measures to protect the
limbs, If not the lives, of the Jockeys
James Mccormick, trainer of L. V.
Bells horses, had a long talk with
T. Hitchcock and J. E. Widener, mem
bers and stewards of the National Hunt
and Steeplechase Association, at Morris
Park on this subject. Mr.. Mccormick
has had trained Jumpers" for many
years, and is thoroughly familiar with
the requirements of horses that par
ticipate in the sport. He said: Il be-
lieve the time is ripe for the National
Hunt and Steeplechase Association to
appoint two or three competent members
to pass on the qualifications of all
horses entered in steeplSchase and hur-
die races These men should act as a
board of review. If they would assign
certain-days each week to have horses
schooIed at the Jumps before them much
of the hazardous part Of the game could
be eliminated"
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
CALIFORNIA NEGRO TO
BOX BUTLER TONIGHT
Jack Johnson VIII Make His First APP
pearance in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-Jack John
son, of California. who has succeeded
Peter Jackson, of Australia. as the ne
gro champion heavyweight boxer of the
world, Will make his first appearance il
this city tonight at the washington
Sporting Club. His opponent will be Joe
Butler, the recognized heavyweight
champion of Pennsylvania. The bout
should he a good test of Johnson's abil-
ity, as Butler IS clever, a hard hitter,
and Is strategic under trying conditions.
lie has trained we'll for tonight's bouts
and realizes that 1t is an opportunity to
make one leap to the top of the ladder.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
CORBETT DICTATES
HIS TERMS To YANGER
Must First Whip Terry McGovern Be-
fore He VIII Give Him a Chance.

DENVER, May 11.-Young Corbett and
his theatrical company arrived here Sat
urday night In speaking of a match
with Yanger, the champion intimated
that the little Chicagoan is not entitled
to match with him. Il will fight
Yanger," said the champion, but must
dictate the terms as champion. I think
l am entitled to say that. Here is the
proposition that make: Let McGovern,
Yanger and Broad fight 1t out among
themselves and then I will meet the
winner.
AZ will bet that Yanger will not be the
winner of such q match. True. he has
defeated me. but in turn l defeated him
at least three times in ten rounds when
we met again.
hangers defeat of Broad, who has
been defeated by Attel. McGovern, Nc
Fadden. Buddy Ryan and myself. does
not entitle him to a match with me"
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
YALE MAY DISBAND
ITS FRESHMAN CREW
Lack of Financial Aid May Compel the
Second Boat to Cease Training.

NEW HAVEN, May 11.-Becauee
there is lack of money to support the
Freshman crew this year. the manage
ment Of the Yale University crew has
taken unusual means TO secure funds
for that purpose, threatening to disband
the crew unless the money is subscrib
ed The Yale freshman class has been
represented for many years by crew,
and has met the Harvard crew. and ear
lier in the season other crews IN prac-
tice races every year. The following
vote has been passed at a meeting Of
the managers OF the Yale University
Athletic Association:
The Freshman crew will be disband-
ed on June l unless by that date the
Freshman crew management has raised
an amount of money which the manage
ment of the university crew shall deem
sufficient to meet the expenses of the
Freshman crew."
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
FOUR MONTHS TO REFLECT
ON THEFT AND PROFANITY

Allen B. Cole was today sent to Jail
for 100 days for stealing a bicycle from
Samuel Basman and disturbing gospel
wagon religious service at Seventh and
C Streets northwest, last night. Detec-
tice Proctor was on the wagon when
Cole ran out and began to swear at the
man, making an address, and arrested
him.
The prisoner hired a bicycle Saturday
and failed TO return it. Detective Tyser
placed charge of larceny against him
after Detective Proctor arrested him.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Horse Runs Away.

A horse driven by Michael Robinson.
young white man, took fright at an
automobile last night about o'clock on
Conduit Road, near Its intersection with
the Newcut Road. The horse became
unmanageable, ran away, and dashed
down the road at breakneck speed for
over a mile, when it jumped into deep
ravine Mr.. Robinson was thrown out.
the buggy was smashed. and the horse
was slightly injured. Fortunately, Rob-
inson escaped injury, other than bad
shaking up.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING AVERAGES
Charlie Farrell, Boston
Backst0p, Heads List.
RYAN LEADS THE SENATORS
Delehanty Far Below the 800 Mark.
Detroit Excels in Hitting and Field
ing-Lajoie Weak With Stick.

Charlie Farrell leads the batsmen of
the American League with the enormous
percentage of .563 for the seven games
he played before he broke his leg.
Jimmy Barrett, of Detroit, leads the
players now in active service. Jimmy
Williams second, and Isbell third. John
Anderson, ranking sixth, is the leading
st. Louis batter. Mccarthy standing
tenth, heads the Clevelands, and Ralph
Seybold, eleventh in order, leads the
Athletics, while Jimmy Ryan, twelfth,
leads the Senators. Twenty-Five men
are batting 300 or higher. Harry Davis
leads in runs scored. and Monte Cross in
stolen bases
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Detroit's Good Work.

Detroit leads in team batting. Chicago
but one point behind. The Athletics ex-
eel in long-range smuggling; Boston sec
ond- Hartsel, Davis and Seybold, all of
the Athletics, lead IN individual extra
base hitting. Fultz heads the base run
ners on percentage computation.
Kahoe leads the catchers in the field,
and Anderson the first basemen. Daily
is first among the second base guardians.
Collins leads at third, and Wallace at
short, while six outfeIders have not yet
committed any errors. Detroit leads in
team fielding, Boston second and the In
vaders third. The figures:
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Trinity Church Fair.

The Gonzaga College band has been
engaged to play Wednesday evening, at
the Trinity Church fair. which has been
in progress at Trinity Chaptel since May
4. On Saturday evening the quartet of the
Georgetown University Glee Club will
sing, as a special feature for the clos
ing evening.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Church Incorporated.

Following the example set recently by
the trustees of the Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church. articles
of incorporation have been filed by the
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church, of Thirty-second aud Thirty
fifth Streets. The incorporators are
Theodore Barnes. James H. Chamber
lain, E Harry L. Myers. /. P. Burris,
William F. Hunt. Benjamin w. Wood
ruff, G. P. Hoskinson, and William ].
Conlin The Rev, J. H. Straughar Is
pastor OF the Mount Tabor Church.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
ST. LOUIS WINS FROM
CHICAGO IN TENTH

By batting rally in the tenth st.
Louis beat Chicago out yesterday, on
the latter's diamond, before an audience
numbering s6,100.
R. H. z.
Chicago I'D 10000 o. 2
St. Louis 30 1 90 2-6 10 /
Batteries-Flaherty and Mcfarland;
SieYers and Kahoe. Umpire-Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Election of Officers.

officers of THE Boys" of Tenleytown
have been elected as follows: William j.
Brown, president; Osceolla Williett, first
vice president; William Shoemaker, sec
ond vice president; Frank Taylor, re-
cording secretary; corresponding secre-
tary, Forest D. Vowel. and A. W. Yo-
we'll. financial secretary.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

rights OF way, north and south of the
United States postof1ce at Ballston, Va,
and it is said is making arrangements
to have collateral branches, one running
north toward the Great Falls. and the
>other running south, through Carlin
Springs to Bailey's Cross Roads, and
on to Fairfax Courthouse.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
ENTRIES OF PHILLIP
KRAUSE FINISH FIRST
Win Second Pigeon Race of Wash
ington District.

The second homing pigeon race OF the
Washington district took place yester-
day from KittrelI, n. c., over distance
of 200 miles. Four hundred and eighteen
birds, from nineteen lofts, were liber-
ated, but like nearly all previous races
from this point the speed was poor, due
to contrary winds. The following table
shows the entries and average speed of
the first to return to each loft:
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
BUREAUS AND EASTERNS
IN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The first Of series of three games for
the championship of the District be-
tween the Bureau Athletic Club and ;ne
Eastern Athletic Club will be played at
American League Park on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11

The diploma winners were Phillip
Krause, first; J. C. Ladd. second;
Charles Rapport, third; G. F. Henges-
bach, fourth and fifth.
The next race will take place Sunday
from Rennert, n. c.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Blind Horse Walks Into Creek.

A blind horse, belonging to Leonard
Ashton, colored. of Lyons Mill. near
Rock Creek, while crossing the Lyons
MIL Bridge. over Rock Creek, yester
day afternoon, fell into the cree1 and
was so badly injured that Ofiaer Walsh,
Of the Seventh precinct. shot the animal.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
On the Sick List.

Charles P. Stohlman. of 1925 n Street
northwest, is suffering at his home with
a severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. Fred Stohlman the baker and
confectioner, is suffering at his home,
1850 Thirty second Street northwest.
from a dislocated shoulder, received
several days ago, by falling from step
ladder.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
WINS A
FEATURELESS GAME

Before a crowd of 5000 people. at
Canton, Ohio. Cleveland defeated Detroit
yesterday by the score of to 2.
R. He
Cleveland ......0 / 0 90 1-6 10 8
Detroit .........0 0 0 0 2 0 o. Z 2
Batteries-Moore and Bemis Eason
and Buelow. Umpire-O'Laughiin
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
ONE DOLLAR PER SPOON.

Five dollars fine or fifteen days in
Jail was the penalty imposed upon Will
liam Stack in the Police Court this
morning for stealing five spoons valued
at 20 cents from the Columbia Hotel.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Street Stars defeated the Four
score of % to q. The feature of the
game was the pitching of easier, of the
winning team
The Washington times., 1903-05-11

The st. Martins baseball team won
from the United Stars Saturday by the
score of 10 to 2. The St Martins would
like to arrange games with teams aver
aging thirteen years. Address chal-
lenges to F. A. Murphy, III Seaton
STREET northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Return From the West.

George T. Dunlop, Of Georgetown,
president of the Capital Traction Com
pany, John Dunlop. of Virginia. and
Maurice ]. Adler. have returned from
two months Western trip, during which
time they traversed. 1900 miles.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11
Secures Rights of Way.

The Washington, Arlington. and Fall
Church Railroad Companv, is PURCHASING
The Washington times., 1903-05-11

The Southern Stars defeated the IN
vincible baseball team after an excit-
ing game, on the Potomac flats Sunday,
by the score of 13 TO 8. The features
of the game were the brilliant fielding of
Garner, Leach, Brett and Donaldson,
and the heavy batting of Moynihan and
Lannon. The Stars 'batters, Beishen and
Johnson, also played well. The Southern
Stars would like TO arrange games with
amateur teams in the city averaging
nineteen years. Send challenges to
Manager Tom Rowland, Mount Vernon
Hotel
The Washington times., 1903-05-11

The Belmonts won an interesting
game of ball for the championship of
Southwest Washington yesterday from
the South Washington BUSINESS Mems
Association. The score was IS to ..
The batting of NJ. Fitzgerald and w.
Maple and the pitching of H. WapIe,
who struck out seven men, were the
noteworthy features of the game. The
batteries were: Belmonts. II. Maple and
Venable; Business Men, Sullivan, Chap
pie, and Lungbine.
The young st. Martins have organized
for the season and would like to arrange
games with teams averaging ten years
of age. Address challenges to John
Grady, II Seaton Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-11

The past week the Washington club
gave an illustration of baseball, as it
should not be played; fielding and base
running were both weak. The team hit
Il y With the stick at a $50 clip. not
so sSad. but when compared with the
batting OF It's opponents, the7e figures
fade into Significance.
The averages for the week follow:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Governor JelkS Selects
 the Five Men.
Messrs. Brown and Barnes are Re- appointed and Dr. McCrummin and Messrs. Carter and
 Allen Will Retire.

The five members of the Board of Reve- hue of Montgomery County were named yesterday by Governor Jelks in accord ance with the new act of the Legislature.
 They are Warren D. Brown,( H.. H. Barnes, M. B. Houghton, M. w. Hudson and Thomas Duncan.
 The new Board of Revenue will assume charge of the affairs of Montgomery County April A.
 Messrs. Brown. and Barnes were mem bers of the old Board of Revenue. Both were appointed on the old Board by Gov ernor Jelks. The retiring members of the Board who will go out of office on April ( are Dr. $. J. McCrummin, John C. Carter and Charles A. Allen.
 The appointments of yesterday were the first to be made under the provisions of the act passed by the Legislature dividing Montgomery County into five revenue dis tricts. Three of the districts are made up of the six city beats and ado)ining beats containing the suburbs of the city. Under the provisions of the act the Gov ernor was authorized to appoint three members of the Board from the city at large as the representative from the first three revenue districts.
 The Governor named as the city mem- bers Messrs. w. D. Brown, M. B. Tough ton and M. W. Hudson. The other dis trtcts are composed of country beats~i in the southeastern and southwestern DOT tions of the county. From these districts respectively H. H. Barnes and Dr. Thom- as Duncan were named.
 The appointees are prominent citizens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham. March 17.-(SpeciaD-The annual meeting of the stockh olders of the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany. the second largest iron and steel held today in Jersey City. The reports made by President J. C. Maben and Sec- ary-rreasurer J. W. Mcqueen were excellent and made fine showing. Being one of the larger corporations Of the dis trict, it's condition IS regarded as a ba- rometer of the industrial situation in this section. For the fiscal year ending No- vember 50 last this company's net earn ings were $l. .3JS, ,yS135. During the year 1t paid out yi6y, 900 in dividends on preferred der consideration had on hand surplus of S1, ,199.121S3 after payment of dividends and interest on bonds. It's pig iron pro- duction increased a per cent, its coal out about so per cent. The profits on sron shipments In 1902 amounted 10 s9SSr2, against $yl1 4V7 in 1901. The average price of iron shipped In 1902 was only N2.25, considerably Under that now being re- ceived. The production during 1902 was as s26 tons; coke, 453.0b4 tons; brown ore, 2gS, 700 tons; red ore, 2S4, ,4S2 tons: dolomite. l0l.O69 tons. According to the report of President Maben the outlook is that the able than 1902 Better prices are being realized for iron and larger outputs are being obtained. While labor and raw ma terials are constantly increasing In cost. still the average cost of iron produced in the Birmingham district today is com paratively low. due largely to the install lation of the most modern machinery and the introduction of the latest practices in manufacture. The Sloss-Sheffield Com panys showing Is considered notable testimonial of the richness of Alabama as a field for the investor and mineral de- yeloper,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
INCREASED INTEREST IN 1
 STREET RUMoR.
Reported That Merchants and Plant CTS and Farley National Will Consolidate Interests With
 MT. Hall at Head.

A rumored consolidation of the Mer- chants and Planters National Bank and the Farley National Bank was given in- creased interest yesterday when the an- nuuncement was made that Thomas J. Reynolds had resigned as teller and direc- tor of the Merchants and Planters Ma tional bank.
 Officials of both banks deny that any tangible step has been taken toward con solidating interests; that no meeting of their Boards of Directors or stockhold- CTS have been held and that the consoli- dation rumor is nothing but rumor.
 MT. Reynolds said yesterday evening that his resignation as an official of the Merchants and Planters National Bank became effective at the close of business yesterday Although he sold block of his stock in the bank some time ago MT. Reynolds said he would continue to be a stockholder in the bank
 Having retired from the banks direc- tory MT Reynolds would not discuss the reported consolidation.
 J. L. Hall, President of the Farley Ma tional Bank, declared that so far as he officially knew there was no truth in the report. He said there had been no dis cussion of the matter by the Board o1 Directors. If such a consolidation was ! contemplated, he said it would take some time for its consummation.
 Louis B. Farley, Vice-President anc Cashier of the Farley National Bank who was present, said that there wai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
STOKES NOT GUILTY
NEGRO PREACHER ACQUITTED
 BY A JURY.
Two Women, His Co-defendants, Also Absolved of Blame in the Shoot ing of William Binford.
 Scene in Court.

Not guilty" was the verdict in the cases of assault to murder against A. U. Stokes, a negro preacher; Frazzie Allen and Lottie 1nge, negro women, rendered by the jury in the criminal division of the Montgomery City Court yesterday after noon.
 The verdict was received by the great mass of negroes who throngsd the court room with murmurs of approval and of disapproval. Some enthusiastically clutched the hands of the pastor of the Columbus Street Baptist Church, and his two co-defendants while the faction in sympathy with William Binford. the as- saulted negro, muttered its dissent from the finding of the jury.
 The entire morning was consumed by the court in completing the taking of evil dence and the arguments of counsel.
 Judge w. H. Thomas then charged the jury for about an hour The case was submitted at 1:30 o'clock.
 Shortly after o'clock the jurors an- nounced that a verdict had been reached. The negroes surged forward to hear the fate of their pastor Stokes leaned for ward slightly in his chair but no feeling was exhibited by either of the women. Binford watched the clerk eagerly.
 Not guilty" was read by the clerk amid remarkably little disorder.
 Stokes held an informal levee on the front steps of the court house. He was congratulated by several white persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
TWO MONTGOMERY BANKS MAY COMBINE;
 THOMAS ]. REYNOLDS RESIGNS AS TELLER

nothing to the consolidation report, at least nothing that could be made public.
 The rumored consolidation has 1t that the reorganized bank will be capitalized at $500.000; that J. L. Hall, President of the Farley National Bank, will be Presi- dent and that s. B. Marks, Jr., Presi- dent and M. P. LeGrand, Vice-President of the Merchants and Planters National Bank, as well as Louis B. Farley, Vice. President and Cashier of the Farley Ma tional Bank, will be officers.
 The rumor has it that the consolidated bank will occupy the present quarters oi the Farley National Bank.
 These statements are published purely as gossip and without authority of the bank officials.
 Mr Reynolds said last night that ht had made no plans for the immediate future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
AT PICKETT SPRINGS.
Hundreds of People Visited Military
 Carnival.

Carnival.
 Hundreds of people visited the mili- tary carnival of the Montgomery GIeys yesterday and last night at Pickett Springs.
 During the day the grounds were thronged with women and children, and last night the scene was like that of re- cent Montgomery Street Fairs-a jolly. noisy, bustling crowd fof peopls, and an equally jolly lot of showmen and fakirs. Dana Thompson, whose high dive is tho special attraction of the carnival, did not make his jump last night as was expected. His paraph srnalia was late in coming, and although the ladder was erected in time for the dive, water could not be secured for the tank at the late hour of it's erection. Thompson will make his jump today.
 The numerous side shows at Pickett Springs are clean and of the average or der of fair attractions. There are snake eaters ball men. midgets, negro minstrels. Esquimaux, moving pictures. illusions of various kinds. and in short, everything usually carried with street fair com pany.
 All through the week. the prize drir1 team of the Greys will give an exhibi- ton daily, one of the free attractions.
 The crowd at the grounds was orderly and nothing unseemly went on. Negroes and disreputable people are forbidden to enter the park
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
THE AMERICAN QUICK LUNCH
 IN LONDON.

The Lancet. the famous medical jour nal of London. roundly denounces the pro- posed establishment of American quick lunch counters in that city. Among other things. The Lancet says; Eating should rot be done in a hurry. Food eaten rap idly escapes in a great measure the prepa- tory processes of digestion. and sooner or later n breakdown Tn the maltreated hu- man machine supervenes. Hurrying over eating is fatal to a healthy sustenance of the body"
 Thousands of business men and clerks suffer from indigestion and dyspepsia brought on by too rapid eating. By con- tinued abuse their stomachs have reached the point where even the simplest food eaten slowly. causes indescribable suf- fering. The stomach can be put in order and the entire digestive system thorough ly repatred by Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy It instantly relieves indigestion and per manently cures dyspepsia. Fifty cents al all druggists Sample bottle free if you
 write Tyner's Dyspepsta Remedy Co. At ] lanta. ca. a-wed,&Ti-gun.