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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Lipton's Letter Under Discus
sion at New York Yacht Club.
MAY CHALLENGE AGAIN
ANOTHER GREAT RIDE FROM Full.
LER AT NEW ORLEANS.
Tom Jenkins Outwrestles Mcleod
O'Brien Whipped Sullivan-Meet-
ing Of the Jockey Club.

The letter from Sir Thomas Upton to the
New York Yacht Club with reference to
another cup challenge was delivered at the
club house Saturday afternoon. 1t came on
the Lucania
The announcement made by Sir Thomas
at the dinner given to him in London Sat
urday night that he thought he ought to
have luck with Shamrock w and had al
ready written to the New York Yacht Club
on the subject, came as big surprise to
members in New York. They had received
no notification that Sir Thomas contem-
plated making another attempt to Tiff
the cup, and were rather of the opinion
that he had retired from Americas cup
racing, and that the next challenge would
come from either Kenneth Clark or some
Clyde yachtsman.
There were several members Of the club
in the house when the letter was delivered.
1t was addressed to George Cormack, tho
secretary. That gentleman at once read
the letter and several Of the officers of the
club discussed 1t, but they declined to make
known Its contents. Secretary Cormack
Said
Il am not at liberty to tell just what the
letter is about. That will be made known
after 1t has been laid before the members
of the club, which will probably be done at
the annual meeting of the club, on Febru-
dry IL, UNLESS d special HNS6tIUS IS CdlicQp
and don't think that probable. do not
believe the letter is Of as much Importance
as the general impression has it."
1t Is the opinion that the letter Is one
simply asking the New York. Yacht Club
II 1t would accept a challenge for the cup
under it's present measurement rules or
some other rules that will put a stop to the
building of yachts Of extreme type.
Duncan Curry, in the New York Journal,
says:
While on the face Of things 1t might
look as though Sir THOMAS Upton had
made very simple request In asking the
New York Yacht Club if 1t would accept a
challenge under its new rule of measure
ment. and the club could hardly refuse to
race under its own rules the facts of the
case do not bear out this construction.
While under the mutual agreement
clause the New York Yacht Club might
agree to race under it's new rule, 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful if 1t will, as many mem
bers of the club think it would be unfair
to the owners of the Columbia Constitution
and Reliance, who have spent millions of
dollars in the defense Of the cup to lesis-
late these boats out of future contests by
agreeing to sail a race under the clubs
new rule. For this and other reasons it is
doubtful if Sir Thomas request will be
granted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
sion when he sang the same part with the
Choral Society some years since.
Thomas p. Shea.

Mr.. Thomas e. Shea will begin a week S
engagement at the Academy, commencing
next Monday. Mr.. Shea is favorite here
and warm welcome is always in store for
him. The opening play will be 1.-THE Bells. -
1t is the drama that did much toward
bringing Sir Henry Irving into prominence.
and is a character portrayal that critics de-
clare Mr. Shea interprets with wonderful
skill. He will also produce during his en-
gagement ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" On
account Of the great strain which this
character calls forth. he has time and
again dropped 1t from his repertoire. but
only to replace 1t at the request Of theater-
goev. Tnis play. If once seen. is never
forgotten. and has given Mr.. Shea a ma
tfonal reputation. 1.-THE Man-o- Wars
Man. bids fair to be popular play for
some time to come. This play Is up to
date; in fact, ahead of date and more in
the nature of q prophecy. The bill passed
by the House and Senate to dig the Panama
canal is a partial development in the plot
of this great play.
The repertory IL as follows: Monday,
and Thursday nights. 1.-The Bells,' Tuesday
and Saturday nights. Or. Jekyll ana Mr..
vengo; Friday matinee and night, 1.-THE
Man6-Wars Mani" Tuesday. Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
FOUL STRIKE RULE.
Two Big Leagues May Agree to Dis
agree on the Controversy.

The attitude Of the American League to-
ward the foul strike rule Is not likely to
produce dangerous friction between the two
rival leagues, as many seem to fear. If
the Joint rules committee composed of Hart,
Hanlon and Fleischmann for the old league
and of Comskey, Kilfoyle and Farrell for
the younger league cannot successfully solve
the problem they can at least reach an
amicable agreement to disagree. There is
nothing in the new national agreement
which says the leagues must play under the
same rules. 1t merely provides for a joint
meeting of rules committees to prepare and
promulgate uniform playing rules. If these
committees are unable to agree on uniform
rules, that Is a problem to be solved after
ward. The national agreement provides for
no such emergency, and the emergency can
not, therefore, be made violation Of the
agreement.
There is no doubt the American League is
honest In its opposition to the foul strike
and does not take that stand because 1t
was in way a war measure and was
forced on to the league unwillingly Last
season demonstrated that the American
League was strong In pitchers, and that it's
batters were unable to overcome the handi-
cap placed upon them by the foul strike
The American League batters were con-
stantly opposed by strong pitchers, day In
and day out. Even the second division
teams were strong in the box In the Ma
GOnal League there were many strong
heady pitchers. 1t Is true. but there were
also many who were not of real major
league caliber and the National League
batter who faced hard proposition one
day was likely to face an easy one on the
next day, and perhaps two days. This is
the testimony of men who played in both
leagues last season.
That is why the National League is so
firmly impressed with the necessity of re-
tanning the foul strike rule. Its pitchers are
not strong enough, taking them as a whole
or were not last year-to keep the batting
below the level desirable to make the games
interesting. The American League, on the
other hand is equally determined to do
away with the rule 80 as to bring its bat
ting back to the level which will make its
games most interesting to the fans. The
American League last season had only
twelve batters who played In fifty games
or more and batted 300 or better, while
the National League had nineteen batters
IN the 300 class who participated in more
than fifty games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The Tenderfoot,

Richard earle will appear in 1.-THE Ten
derfoot'' at the Columbia Theater for one
week, commencing next Monday evening.
with matinees on New Year day and Sat
urday. Mr.. earle wrote the book and lyrics,
staged the piece and is starring in it. II. L..
Hearth. who wrote the music for Miss Sim
plicity," THE Show Girl and several other
musical comedies, wrote the music for THE
Tenderfoot." THE Tenderfoot'' slories In
the distinction of not having single inter
polated number in 1t.
More local theater-g oers have seen Rich
ard Carrie In 1.-The Tenderfoot" during its
Chicago run of 1872 performances than the
average observer would imagine, which
possibly accounts for unusual interest In
its forthcoming engagement. This latest
operate western novelty seems assured OF
hearty welcome here. as the popularity
of it's catchy music, prominent players and
pretty Dolly Girls has been broadly her
aided far in advance of its coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
JENKINS STILL CHAMPION.
Big Wrestler Threw Mcleod Twice in
Three Falls,

Tom Jenkins Of Cleveland retained his
title as champion catch-as- oatch-can
wrestler last night by throwing Dan Nc
Leod of Canada twice out of three falls at
the Madison Square Garden, New York.
The Canadian was the aggressor at the
start and won the first fall in short order.
During the last two bouts jenkins superior
strength told, and he succeeded in pinning
McLeod's shoulders to the mat in twenty
two minutes and thirteen seconds in the
second bout and in ten minutes and thirty
nine seconds in the third.
Mcleod gave jenkins a terrible grueling
In the first bout He broke away from tho
Cleveland mans holds with apparent ease,
and time after time had Jenkins within a
couple OF inches of the mat. After they
had wrestled eight minutes Mcleod estab-
lished half Nelson which Jenkins couldn' t
break. He gradually worked it into a half
strangle and in nine minutes and fifty-two
seconds put the champion down for a fall
Jenkins was decidedly groggy when he
left the mat, but under the care of George
Bothner came back for the second bout as
fresh when the match began This time
the champion was the aggressor and tried
his hardest to wear down Mcleod from the
call of time. The Canadian put up a game
fight and had Jenkins breaking hammer
locks and half Nelson's until the crowd
howled with glee. The hard work finally
told on the smaller man and jenkins went
at him with vigor that was bound to tell
He rolled Mcleod around on the mat, and
the Canadian narrowly escaped being put
down at least a dozen times. After they
had wrestled twenty-five minutes Jenkins
finally succeeded in getting Mcleod
shoulders down In rolling fall.
From the beginning Of the third bout 1t
was evident the champion was the master
OF the situation. He worked carefully and
at the same time shook Mcleod up for
keeps at every opportunity. A half Nelson
finally did the business and Jenkins was
tbs winner.
Tim Hurst was the referee and Jockeys
Winnie OConnor and Fred Taral were
timekeepers.
Young Muldoon- of New York won the
first preliminary from Charlie Beck of
Brooklyn in two straight falls. In the sec
ond Gus Miller of Brooklyn and Frank
Idine of New York wrestled for twenty
five minutes without q fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Another Victory for Jack o'Brien.

After a fast, clean bout, which went the
limit Of fifteen rounds, the first ten Of
which were marked by the aggressive work
of his opponent. Jack O'Brien of Philadel-
phia was given the decision over Jack
(Twin) Sullivan Of Cambridge before the
Criterion Athletic Club. Boston, last night.
At the ringside OBrien weighed in at
15S pounds. while Sullivan tipped the scales
at 1873. -
Sullivan was the aggressor from the first
blocked and countered prettily. O'Brien's
tactics were almost entirely defensive up
to the ninth round, when. Sullivan's right
eye was closed by well-dfrected blow.
After that O'Brien had little difficulty
In reaching him. In the thirteenth round
however. OBrien received a similar injury,
and the. men were again on. equal terms
In the fifteenth round there was a warm
mix-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Fuller Gave Another Exhibition o.
Splendid Jockeyship.

Grover Cleveland Fuller never showed to
better advantage in the saddle than he did
yesterday afternoon in the second race at
the New Orleans track. In a nerve-tinglng
finish on Congressman Tim Sullivan's Lit
tie Jack Horner, a horse that appeared
hopelessly beaten, he landed his employer
money in furious drive by nose on the
post.
If Fuller never rides another race his
name henceforth will be handed down in
turf history with great" attached to it.
His exhibition on Little Jack Horner was
as mastery piece Of riding as the Amer
lean turf has ever had. BY his horseman-
ship alone was first money secured. With
tired horse fairly staggering from the
effects of an early fast pace. Fuller entered
into the last stage Of the struggle with a
beaten horse under him.
Sadducee had the lead few yards from
the finishing post, and Scorpio, Joe Goss
and Tally H. were close UP.
1t was during this critical stage of the
or rider meant defeat, that Fuller arose to
the occasion. He made up his mind to
give the little gelding a respite from the
fearful strain OF the pace II for only a
fraction of q second or two.
He lifted the horses head up. This gave
the horse brief rest-just long enough to
gather into his lungs a few more whiffs of
air. Then. with sudden tattoo on the
geldings ribs with his heels and yell of
command and touch on the reins, he
forced Little Jack Horner to last des-
perate squirt which carried him past the
excited spectators with a rush and landed
the race on the post by nose Sadducee
Scorpio. Joe Goss and Tally III. finished as
named In such a close bunch that q large
blanket could have covered them.
Albert Simons and a select delegation of
eastern turfmen won handsome bets when
Low Cut won the fourth race The daugh-
ter OF Locohatchee was backed from 20 to
1 down to 10 to l.
She was far back in the ruck in the early
stages OF the struggle but rapidly over
up In time to win on tho post by q head
from Falkland ~ 81
Mike Donohua = man rail Lro,.,x -. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Trading Ball Players.

President Hart Of the Chicago Nationals
yesterday in the windy city gave brief
explanation of a trade which has puzzled
the fans-the giving of Harley, Raub, Cor
RE and a bunch of money for Buttons
Briggs. the Toronto pitcher. This trade"
said Mr.. Hart, was simply a case of let
ting go some men whom we could not use.
If we couldn't make them valuable to us
why should we not give them away? 1t
all goes to show the odd changes time
works in base ball. A few years ago we
tossed Buttons Briggs away-gave him and
Friend and 900 for a single player. Now
we give three men and some money to get
Briggs back again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
schwab Makes a Broad Denial.

A dispatch from New York last night
says:
Charles NJ. Schwab today filed his answer
to the cross bill of the United States Ship
building Company and James Smith, jr., Its
receiver, in the United States circuit. court
for the southern district of New York. The
case is that Of the company and Its receiver
against the New York Security and Trust
Company and Mr.. Schwab. After admit
ting certain of the fundamental facts.
which have heretofore been established, Mr.
Schwab takes up the various allegations
and charges of the cross bill In detail and
denies all charges of any wrongdoing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Chase's expects to open Its most success
full year next week with q varied and
mirthful program. 1t will lead of with
Marie Dressler the unique Coincidence.
The Hoosier Zouaves. numbering twenty
men, in the brilliant uniform peculiar to
them, will exhibit their remarkable tactics
concluding with sensational wall-scaaing
operation. Foy and Clarke will appear in
the original eccentric comedy. 1.-THE Old
Curiosity Shop Musical Dale will offer
his polished and effective single instrument
act. Joe Flynn, 1.-THE Man with the Book,
will be a strong comedy specially. Irene
La Tour and her sagacious pet dog. Zaza
Herbert Brooks. the wizard, presenting his
famous trunk mystery; and the vitagraph
rural motion pictures, entitled Our Barn
yard Friends" form the remainder Chase
New Year day matinee prices are never IN
creased. The advance sale Is open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
GEN. WOOD BACK IN MANILA.
Wanted to See Gov. Taft About Con-
aning Moros to Reservations.

A cablegram from Manila, P. l., last night
says:
Gen. Leonard Wood who has been con-
Quoting the operations against the Jolo
Moros, arrived today from Sulu with the
purpose OF interviewing Gov Taft upon a
proposition to confine the Moros to reser-
vations. The departure of the governor for
the United States, however. will prevent a
detailed discussion of the scheme.
Gen. Wood wishes the government to
construct a railroad in Mindanao which
will tap Lake Lanao He says further
fighting is not likely. He states that the
so-called Moro question Is ended, which
will probably prove to be correct, as there
was practically no difficulty with the Jolo
Moros until the recent arrival Of American
troops.
The Philippines commission has appro-
priated $4,000 for the expenses Of an hon.
orary board of commissioners, composed
of fifty Fflipinos, to visit the st Louis ex-
position and the principal cities. The COM
mission will remain three, months in the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Saved From the Sea.

Lovers of wholesome melodrama will
doubtless welcome the announcement that
the English production of Saved From
the Sea" will be the attraction at the EN-
pire Theater next week. The scenes are all
laid in England, and are handsomely
mounted. with special stage accessories to
carry out the English atmosphere. There
are many stirring dramatic scenes. One of
these is the blowing up of the. fishing
schooner 1.-THE Ocean Wait" Another is
in the third act. where the hero, wrongly
condemned to death for a crime he did not
commit. mounts the scaffold to pay the
penalty which has been demanded by the
law. He is saved by a modern miracle
the mechanism of the gallows refusing to
answer the touch of the levers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
MEETING OF JOCKEY CLUB.
Stewards Refuse sPittsburg Phil" q
Hearing.

Z s.
George E. Smith. known to the racing
world as Pittsburg Phil, has not succeed
ed In getting the Jockey Club to listen to
his grievances. At a meeting Of the stew
ards held yesterday in New York the appli-
cation of the noted plunger for hearing
was read and laid on the table.
Pittsburg Phil has been much in the fore
ground during the past season. First Willie
Shaw, who was employed by him, was sus-
pended for poor ride on Father Bill
Days Illyria. Later in the season, when
reports Of Pittsburg PhiPs betting transact
tons were banded about on all sides, the
stewards exploded a bombshell by ordering
that the entries of his horses be refused.
At the time this action was taken the
plunger owned a stable of horses which In
cluded the well-known performer Grand
Opera.
Pittsburg Phil has not been excluded from
the race tracks, and according to reports
his betting operations have been as FREE
quent and as heavy as before his entries
were refused. He, however, was forced to
sell his horses, and has maintained all
along that this was hardship. All at
tempts on his part to obtain a revocation
Of the order have been unavailing. and the
proceedings at the meeting yesterday IA
vors the belief that Phil will have to be
content next season with betting his money
on the chances Of other persons horses.
Hc iucctiIlS VI tfle StcWdTUS was nelu
the apartments of James r. Keene at the
Waldorf-Astoria, New York. In addition to
Mr. Keene those present were August Bel
mont. chairman; J. II. Bradford, Andrew
Miller and H. K. Knapp.
The accounts for the funeral expenses of
ex-Jockey David Barrett and Ennis Turley
were approved. 1t was decided to notify
the Washington Jockey Club to pay to H.
Roster Dulany the amount Of second money
in the Vestal stakes, less the $15 trainers
license fee
The assistant secretary was instructed to
notify all associations racing under the
jurisdiction of the Jockey Club that On and
after January l next all forfeit lists and
matters pertaining to forfeits should be ad-
dressed to Algernon Daingerfield, assistant
secretary Of the Jockey Club. It was put
on record that the Jockey Club is in no way
responsible for medical services rendered
to Jockeys when injured in a race or other
wise. and that the fund for disabled Jockeys
is for provfdential purposes, to be used at
the discretion of the stewards
The application of James Hogan for re-
instatement was laid upon the table, while
the application of r. H. Brown to be put
in good standing with the racing associa-
lions was denied. The following licenses
were granted: Trainers, James Butte, Jo-
seph Brooks; Jockeys, T. Fitzpatrick, c.
Millburn, ]. Taylor.
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de23-2t-70

Of the players with the reserve customary
here. but shows her appreciation Of good
stroke by hearty applause. Personally I
have always met with hearty appreciation,
a fair field and no favors.'
Miss Adair was struck with the smart
appearance of the American player. in her
well-cut golfng Dress" and expressed doubt
as to how long the British women golfers
would be able to maintain the lead, adding:
Keen as our cousins are about golf. who
can say how soon they WIFI equalize use
You should see how well they drive"
Miss Adair played with the best golfers
In the United States and Canada, and she
confessed she was surprised at the general
excellence of the players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Goodwin Bested Feltz.

Chester Goodwin of Chelsea received the
decision over Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn at
the close Of their ffteen-round bout at the
Tammany A. c.. Boston. Tuesday evening.
The Brooklyn boy acted like one that was
all in. In the early rounds he did some
good work. bringing his opponent to his
knees In the third with left swing to the
jaw. but after that he only occasionally
showed his old-time FORM Goodwin was
very fast, combining himself principally to
left jabs and right crosses to the jaw, while
height, used body blows almost entirely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
MPrincess Chic.O

princess Chic comes to the Lafayette
next week with a company that includes
Vera Michelena, Harry Lane, Beatrice
Bronte, Forrest HUFF. Thomas c. Leary,
Alfredo Busing, Geo. Thomas, Harry Lane
and John r. Bartlett. The management
has fully recognized the fact that bevy
of pretty girls has become as necessary to
this style Of entertainment as brilliant
scenery and costumes. There Will be. be-
sides the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinee, special matinee on Friday, New
Year day,
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Novel Grounds for Divorce.
dispatch from San Francisco last night

A dispatch from San Francisco last night
says:
Because she cashed draft for $4,000
when she first struck town. and because
she dressed richly in court, Judge Cook
refused to grant divorce to Violet A.
Butler. the actress. of London, who wished
to be legally separated from her husband.
9. w. Butler, because he did not support
her. She was accompanied from London
millionaire member OF the asphalt trust.
who paid her warm attention Her petition
for divorce was not opposed, but the Judge
In giving the decision said her nne apparel
was better able to keep husband than to
receive support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Pittsburg Loses Scanlon.

President Hermann Of the national base
ball commission promulgated a decision
yesterday in the case Of W. D. Scanlon of
the Ilion, N. Y. club. He was claimed by
Pittsburg, as that club had begun negotia-
lions for him. In view Of the fact, how
ever, that no purchase price had been
paid, the claim of Pittsburg was not al
lowed, and Scanlons name was ordered
placed on the reserve list Of the Ilion club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
BASKET BALL.
Interesting Contests Promised fol
Saturday Night.

Saturday Night.
A double-header at the Washington Y. M
c. A. in basket ball Saturday night will be
furnished the friends of the association
and those who delight in the game
The preliminary game will start at SIS
pm. and will be between two picked teams
composed of the members of the Reserve
team and the captains Of the Graded Glass
League.
The first half Of this game will be played
before the main attraction of the evening,
an inter-city game between the fast Central
Y. M. c. A. of Baltimore and the Regulars
OF the local Y. NJ c. A. After the first half
of this game the picked teams will play dur
ing the intermission of the regular game.
These two games will thus insure a very
interesting evenings entertainment. Line
I'D of teams: