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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
Dogs of High Degree.

The Atlantic City Kennel Clubs sec
ond annual bench show will be held on
Young's Ocean Pier. April 8. 3. 10 and Il
The prize list is long and attractive and
includes valuable trophies. Several
Neutrality-suspicious. who are TO spend the
Easter season at the popular ocean re-
sort, have signifed their intention OF
entering their pets.
A feature VIII be a speciality show by
the American Spaniel Club. The judges
selected are as follows:
St. Bernards, pointers, Gordon settlers.
and American foxhounds-Thomas ]
Sheubrooks and DR.. II. Clay Glover: Eng
lish and Irish settlers. H. A. BeIcher;
sporting spaniels, H. K Bloodgood: col
lies. Henry Jarrett; beagles, George b.
Post, jr; bulldogs, II. c. BeadIeston;
bull terriers. Frank H. Croker; Boston
terriers. Arthur Mulvey; Airedale ter.
riers, Welsh terriers and black and tan
terriers. J. A. Caldwell. jr. fox terriers
Charles Lyndon; Irish terriers. Charles
w Rodman, jr.; Scotch terriers. Thomas
II. Garlick: bloodhounds mastiffs Great
Danes, wolfhounds, deerhounds. grey
hounds. French bulldogs. poodles. dachs-
hunds. chow elbows. whippets and mis-
celIaneous-James Mortimer; toy span
iels. Pomeranians. pugs. Yorkshire and
toy terriers-T Farrar Rackham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
NOW TINE TO LURE THE FINNY
TRIBE FROM RIVER HAUNTS
Many Fishermen Take Advantage of Open Season.

The best points for fishing reported so
far are the Tidal Basin. where the bass
feed; near the Chain Bridge. and at
Four Mile Run. below the city. The wa
ter IS muddy and the sport IS precarious.
but anglers are stiIl bringing in good
strings of perch and bass.
Yesterday il was reported there was a
good deal Of snagging OF herring as they
ran up the river This consists IN cast
ing a bare hook into a school OF herring
and in snagging every fish that comes
in contact with II. This kind OF sport is
usually reIegated 10 negroes, but H. Is
carried on by some o. them successfully.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

professional tout who sells his informa-
ton should not be permitted to time the
morning trials of the horses
Yesterday the race course was thick
with these men. who not only timed the
horses but whirled away the idle mo-
ments hoOting at and making fun OF
several professional riders who
were galloping some OF the candidates
for the Chevy Chase Cup race. SO OBJ
noxious have these men become OF late
that Superintendent Strahan determine
ed 20 keep them out IL possible. and
when they sauntered up TO the entrance
this morning they were told their pres
ence was not wanted. There are some
men who own a horse or two for the
sole purpose OF posing as owners in or
der that they may not be elassed as
touts. and these men it is impossible
to keep out; but. unless a tipster can
show that he owns horses he will not
be allowed in the grounds
The main topic OF conversation Snong
trainers and visitors 70 the track TO-DAY
was the Benning Spring Handicap which
will be run on Monday. There is a big
list OF entries for this event. but IL is
AAhNAe iht Htiu AAoN AoNtS Nht htdINeE
viii not number more than ten or
twelve. Several OF the candidates for
this event are already at the track, and
some OF them were put through their
PAGES this morning.
1t is the general opinion among train
ers that the contenders in the handicap
will be the Daily pair. Himself and DAILY;
the Belmont horse. Namtor; J Robert
sons Syrlin. McLaughlin's TIgai Bey.
Mr. Hitchcock's Sergeant, and possibly
Demurrer The latter is fast horse. but
ehucks IT up when caught. and whoever
wins the race will have to run his best
all the way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
RAILBIRDS AND TOUTS
BARRED FROM BENNING
Small Army of Professional TipSterS Turned Away
From the Track.

Professional tipsters and their scouts
have been barred from the Benning
race course. This morning when they
went out to the track bright and early
with the expectation OF "clocking the
trials OF the runners. they were met at
the gate by an official OF the course who
told them they would not be allowed in
the grounds.
These men are the black beasts Of
owners and trainers Of race horses.
Every racing season they swarm tho
race courses a week or two before and
during the progress OF meeting. and in
the early morning hours when trainers
work out their horses the tipsters are
on hand to catch the time of quarters
and halves.
Naturally enough. trainer believes
that the trials OF his horses should be
his own private information; but since
the advent OF the professional informa-
ton purveyor. il has been next TO I'M
possible. 10 give a racer a trial without
the fact being known 10 an army Of
'touts who sell the information. Train
ers have been forced 10 resort 10 all
sorts Of subterfuges TO keep secret the
trials of their horses. but 1t has all
been in vain.
The coming meeting is an important
one for the followers OF horses. IL
marks the opening OF the racing season
in the East. and It Is at this meeting
that much valuable Information regard
ing the runners and their condition is
obtained. For a week or more The in
formation bureaus have had men al the
track and there have been few moves
made by any OF the horses that have
not been watched closely by the touts.
The trainers do not object 10 news
paper men and others who have a right
on the course but they claim that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD Of SPORTS
JOE WALC0TT KNOCKS OUT
GEORGE COLE IN FOURTH
Welterweight Champion Had All the
Worst of Encounter Until Knockout.

PITTSBURG, March 19.-George Cole.
the colored champion of Philadelphia.
was knocked out in the fourth round OF
what was to have been ten-round bout
in Allegheny last night. Joe Walcott
the victor. had all the worst OF the en-
counter up until the fatal round. and
Cole was cheered for his cieverness. The
men met at eatchweights before the Al
legheny Athletic Club. Eleven hundred
persons were present and never before
has a better exhibition OF the manly art
been delivered in this vicinity.
In the first round Cole was the agrees
sor. Die forced the fighting and seemed
TO be able 10 land at will Walcott got
in few good ones. but the Philadelphia
man had all the better OF the round
The second was all Coles. The third
Was tame. Walcott clinching repeatedly
The fourth was characterized by fast
lighting Cole was trying for a knock
out. and in a clinch both men worked
their way to a corner OF the ring.
Cole was against the ropes and tried
10 sidestep his way out. He was too
confident. however. and Walcott landed
full-arm right swing. chance blow
and Cole went to his knees. The Phila-
delphia man made a game attempt TO
rise. but after a painful effort TO regain
his feet fell over in the ring and was
counted out
George Gardner has been matched to
box ten rounds with Peter Maher in Al
legheny next Tuesday night. Jack Nc
CIeliand and Andy Daley viii go the
same distance In Espien. Eve miles
south Of Pittsburg. on Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
CHEVY CHASE HOUNDS
DRAW A LARGE FIELD
Many Ladies in the Saddle-The Run
Lacked Spirit, Owing to Weather

The Chevy Chase hounds met yester-
day afternoon at Brightwood for a short
run. A large field. including May
ladies followed. but the run lacked
spirit. due to the warm weather. Among
those who followed were Miss LanghOrn.
on Pigskin; MISS Wadsworth. on Pillow
Boy; Miss Newlands, on Devil 10 Get;
Miss Elkins. on Virginia; Gist Blair.
deputy NJ F. H.. on Maryland; the Swed-
ish Minister, on Billy; the Danish Minis
ter, on Redlight; Mr.. Won Bredow, on
Germania; }. Van Ness. on Cardinal;
Frederic Huidekoper, on Lady Teazle;
Edward McCauly. on Neptune: Dion
Kerr, on Warrenton; Roger Wetmore.
on Manassas, and Nj. Chamberlain. Cd
Lord Baltimore.
The huntsman, Robert Curran. was
mounted on Lord Craven, and the whip.
Pete Curran. on The Hawk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC
CLUB NOW A MEMORY
Passing of Organization Once Prominent in AtIl-
letC Field

The Columbia Athletic Club is an or
ganizstion of the past. The clubs as
signnsent on Monday for the benefit OF
creditors was the last step taken in
once promising career.
On the construction OF its big house
on G Street. now owned by the Young
Mems Christian Association. the club
acquired a national reputation. Il was
then ore of the most perfectly equip
ped club houses in the United states
For years its athletes won prize after
prize over contestants from other sec
lions
There was at FIRST a great deal of
local pride in the organization. The
club not only numbered on its roster
the leading men OF the District, but its
visiting membership was largely made
UP OF members OF Congress. the judi
ciary. representatives OF foreign govern
ments and men IN general OF national
prominence.
In the construction of the big club
house. however. heavy debts were in
Cured, which IN time had TO be met.
In its prosperous days. the club leased
Analostan Island and lated Van Ness
Park. as athletic grounds, and many
championships were won there. Its
oarsmen were without peers.
AS years wore on. interests in ath-
letics declined; obligations became
due; the membership, at first nearly a
thousand. dwindled; the income was
largely cut of. and creditors became i'm
patient When the large bonded debt
became due, a series OF second mort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
SHAMROCE'S SPARS WILL
Be STEPPED TODAY
Launching POntOOns of the Cup Chal-
lenger Removed.

GLASGOW. March 19-The pontoons
on which Shamrock III was launched
yesterday. were removed. The yacht
anoat confirms previous good opinions OF
her. The doubt whether she would turn
on the excessively short keel were par
tally aiiayed.
She came accurately 20 the bow float
ing marks and under her counter the
water just Rpped the first water line.
While in molten II was remarked that
the challenger moved smoothly and
easily.
The spars have been brought from
Denny's yard and will be stepped today.
They have many remarkable features.
Mr.. Fife has adopted a high, narrow sail
plan. The Shamrock's steel mainmast 10
OF appreeiably less diameter than any
previous spar. and the gaG and boom
possess the same characteristic. promis-
ing great advantage IN reducing wind
age.
The mainmast and topmast. which ere
in one. are shorter than those OF sham
rock H. This decrease. which is princi-
pelly in the topmast. is made up by the
immense topsailyard built OF hollow
steel When set this will give the de-
sired height with the valuable feature
Of rot being taxed in the yachts meas
urement under the New York Yacht Club
rules.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
GOLF ASSOCIATIONS
EXECUTIVES MEET

NEW YORK, March I9.-Members of
the executive committee OF the United
states Golf Association met al the Office
OF Daniel Chauncey late yesterday az
terROon.
TAe officials present were Daniel
Chauncey. chairman; II Y. Heehnsr.
Adrian II. Larkin and Maturin BalIon.
The following allied clubs were elected
to membership:
New Jersey-Cranford Golf Club
Princeton County Club. Lakewood Golf
Pennsylvania-Bala Golf Club. Meadow
brook Golf Club OF Reading; Lansdowne
Country Club.
Indiana-Indianapoli Country Club.
Massachusetts Brockton Country
Club. Salem Country Club. Southfeld
Golf Club, AndOver Golf Club. Bellevue
GOLF Club. Merry Mount Golf Club. Nor
folk Downs Golf Club.
Maine-Portland Golf Club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
MARINE BASEBALL
TEAM REoRGANIzED

The Marine baseball team has reorgan-
lied for the season OF 1903. and would
Ike 70 arrange for games with all ANA
teur team in the District
The team is much stronger than last
year and expects TO make much better
showing. having secured a number Of
good players from nearby posts in the
Marine Corps. The team is composed en-
tirely Of enlisted men and plays no out
siders.
The lineup is as follows; Babylon.
pitcher: Dougherty. catcher; BechteI.
first base; Jenness. pitNer; Reamer,
third base; Griesbach. left field; Hill.
second base; Mallon. shortstop; Padron.
center feld; Tansill. right field.
Address all communications to Ser
geant Jacob Weidmann. manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
HanlOn's Varying Popularity.

Wilbert Robinson. the jolly fat captain
OF last years Baltimore American
League baseball club, is hard at work
recruiting his team to represent the
Monumental City this year in the East
ern League. to which it has been reIe-
gated by the sale of its franchise to New
York by John McGraw
This is a bitter pill to Baltimoreans.
whose team shone so gloriousIy as a
three-time pennant winner under the
able guidance OF Ned Hanlon in the Ma
tional League, and so ingloriously in the
American League under McGraw. and
yet they have only themselves TO blame.
No city has had more precarious
baseball existence than Baltimore. and
no public is more tickle Long and loud
was its wall for a winning ball club.
until Ned Hanlon appeared in their
midst as the nominal Moses He il was
that dragged the fans from the slough
of despair and placed them upon pin
naele of ecstatic ioyousness. He was
wined, dined. ieted. and all but wor-
SHIPPED. This condition OF affairs lasted
for two years. and the third year this
most tickle public tired of continuous
successes. absented themselves from the
games, and the gate receipts so de-
creased that Hanlon hied himself tC
Brooklyn, and With him went many OF
his stars. Then the public's wrath
broke forth in all its fury and vitupera-
tions were poured upon his foxy head
Then John j. McGraw forged 10 the
front. and he in turn was welcomed as
the fans deIiverer
IL is a matter of history what Johnny
did to Baltimore So it is aeedIess to
dwell upon il here. He is on the crest
OF the wave as Gotham's manager. and
is not giving Baltimore or it's public a
thought. Now Ned Hanion goes back "a
Baltimore with an Eastern League team
is accorded the warmest of welcomes
and old scores are forgotten How LONG
these conditions will last it is hard IA
predict
Robinson has bought out McGraw's in
terest in the Diamond one of the best
paying cafes in the city. and is raking
in shekels hand over hand.
Robbie goes upon the principle that II
is much more profitable TO remain in
Baltimore at the head of an Eastern
League team and increase the populari
~ OF his business than to seek fresh lau-
rels on the diamond in one OF the big
leagues and allow his business to suffer
And who can blame him2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
PugiIists Read and Digestl

The agreement for the match between
Lord Derby tS;o524j and Major Delmar
(2:0515). which was signed in New
York last week, was reached with a
promptness altogether pleasing and af-
fording an agreeable contrast to the
backing and filling which have charac-
terized various so-called matches made
in recent seasons. The Iast-named al
fairs. engineered at the outset with a
riot OF publicity and an excess OF strut
tings in the calcium glare. turned out
chiefly fascos. But Of the present one
II is not only to be said that II has
been engineered in a businesslike way
IN its preliminaries. but 1t gives every
promise Of bringing forth. as its ulti-
mate result. a truly grand contest be-
tween two of the fastest and gamest
geldings that the trotting turf has so
far seen.
It must be admitted. however. that in
one respect the outlook is not quite as
brilliant as II might have been. Most
horsemen will probably be of the opin-
ion that the date Of the match is so
early that It is doubtful II either geld
ing can be got to his best form in time
for it. The articles of agreement call
for the decision OF the contest on July
next. provided the day and track be
good. otherwise on the first good day
and track thereafter.
Pugilists could with much profit to
themselves and TO a long suffering pub
lie emulate the example of these two
sportsmen and abandon their long pro-
tracted cant preparatory 70 arranging
a match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
KID MCCOY PRACTICALLY
MATCHED TO FIGHT GARDNER

NEW YORK March is.-Rid Mccoy
has been practically matched TO meet
George Gardner. OF lowell. Mass. in a
twenty round bout before the Interna-
tionsl Athletic Club. OF Fort Erie. Can
ada. during the early part OF next
month
Matchmaker Jack Herman has offered
the men a good purse. and George Grant
manager OF Mccoy has accepted It.
Mccoy says that after his fights with
Gardner and Jack Root. he will be ready
to meet Gus Rubin and will make him a
side bet on the result OF the battle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
BOB FITZSIMMONS MAY
FIGHT At FORT ERIE
Has hot Refused to Meet Philadelphia
Jack o'Brien There.

BUFFALO. y Y, March Bob
Fitzsimmons has not refused to box
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien at Fort Erie
by any means" declared Jack Herman,
manager for the International Athletic
Club last night Herman has just re-
turned from Pittsburg. Report had 1t
that he wanted the match to occur I'm
California. but he may still box in Fort
Erie. had chat with Red Robert in
the Smoky City, and as a result Of our
negotiations / believe we have a very
fair prospect of seeing the middleweight
championship contested right here Bob
told me first Of all that he wanted the
match 10 come of in San Francisco. but
| sat down and talked IL over with him
/ found that he has no objection to box
ing in the East at Fort Erie. but he is
very anxious to work with Jeffries and
to be with the champion when JEFF boxes
Jim Corbett at the coast for the heavy
weight championship.
''F'itz asked for a couple of days TO
consider my proposition. He will prob
ably go to New York early this week.
and will doubtless let me know from
there. He may meet O'Brien there. as
JAIN mas Sdlu lndi ne VIII DC IN AeW
York to post the balance OF his s.. 900
forfeit with Al Smith. I also saw Bill
Delaney and Jeffries. and they inclined
to the belief that the matter could be
arranged that Bob could box Jack here.
say in May. without at all interfering
with his plans. which call for his pres
ence in California when Corbe.t tackles
Jen again. / really believe we will get
the match for Fort Erie
II offered $40. O0O purse or 60 per
cent Of the gross receipts. which they
can divide as they like. Fitz seemed to
be satisfied with the prospect of a di-
vision. IS per cent to the winner and
% per cent to the loser.
There Will be no side bet. Bob OF
course. would like 20 bet Jack even
money for $1,000 when the odds would
be heavy in his favor. but he told ne
there need be DC side bet. and, anyway
l am not so sure a side bet would not
be against the spirit OF the law. Bob
said that all he wanted the forfeit post
ed for was an evidence OF good faith and
TO show that the other fellow meant
business.
Bob wants the weight TO be 15s
pounds ringside He told me that he
had never fought a ring battle in his
life over that figure"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

Since last Monday there has been no
legal prohibition against fishing with
hook and line in the Potomac and it's
tributaries. Those who are fond OF this
kind OF sport are already out. and good
catches are reported. Bass and perch.
herring and shad. with carp and sunfsh,
are the kinds most caught.
II will be unlawful TO hook black bass
after April l until May %. when the pro-
hibition is relaxed This is the spawn
ing period. and crappie. calico, and
strawberry bass are included. Shad are
prohibited after June 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

gage bonds was issued. payable Janu-
airy I. 1900.
Finally the holders of the first mort
gage bonds ordered the club house put
mp for sale. It was bought in by the
Young Mems Christian Association for
the amount of the first mortgage in
debtedness. cutting out the second mort
gage bcndholders.
The club. then reduced TO member
ship OF about two hundred leased the
Gait Mansion. at 1909 II Street. which
Il has since had as it's headquarters.
The athletic department was abandoned
on the sale of the G Street house.
About one year ago the boathouse in
Georgetown was sold and the proceeds
applied TO the reduction Of the chattel
mortgage debt of the club On the ma
turity of the second mortgage bonds,
but little demand was made by the hold>
ers to secure payment They then
amounted to about sS5 900. and the
clubs available assets were far below
that amount On January I, 1903, en-
forcement OF payment on these bonds
became barred by the statute of limi-
tations.
For the past year the club has Just
managed 10 keep its head above water.
No unnecessary expenditures we're in
dulEed in and only a comparatively
small floating debt exists.
In the clubs assignment. the assets.
consisting principally of club house
furniture are valued at 81, 1920. with
liabilities OF S3.252S0. The club effects
will be sold at auction, and the pro-
ceeds distributed among creditors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
breaches at His Old Home.

Rev. Father Edward Buckley. assistant
pastor OF st. Matthews Church. Fiji
teenth and H Streets northwest. preach
ed last night at Trinity Catholic Church.
Thirty sixth and o Streets, the occa-
sion being the regular weekly Lenten
service. Rev Father Mulvaney, pastor.
oficiated at the services. The celebra-
ton of the benediction services follow
ed the sermon.
Father Buckley Is the son OF the late
NJ. v Buckley, of Georgetown. and is
convert 10 the Catholic faith At the time
he decided TO study for the priesthood.
he was an Episcopal minister. and had a
charge at Newport. R. l. A little over
a year ago he celebrated his first mass at
Trinity Church. Shortly after his ordi-
nation he was assigned as assistant pas
tor OF ST Matthews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
MISSIONS SOCIETY
PROFITS BY A WILL

The Home and Foreign Missions So
ciety OF the District Is named as a hen-
efeiary in the will of Bella Newton Sey-
mour filed yesterday for probate in the
Office Of the Register OF Wills for the
District The document is dated October
2S. 1901. and names the Washington
Loan and Trust Company as administers
tor The testator directs that his wife
shall be paid the income from his estate.
while she lives. Upon her death the
greater part OF the estate is TO be divid-
ed between his two sons. Alfred Morse
and Edward Parsons Seymour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
WANTED A SUICIDE PERMIT.

HoBoKEN. y. j.. March 19--Phllip
Weber. OF this city. called upon Health
Inspector Granelli yesterday. and asked
for q permit to- commit suicide. Il un-
derstand you lave an easy way of kill
ing dogs in the public pound-with gas, q"
he said. land I thought I'd like 10
try It."
When asked Why he wanted to die
Weber said that his wife had gone back
on him. and that his children took her
part. He was locked up.