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The Washington times., 1903-03-23
ADMITS COMPLETELY
IN INSURANCE FRAUDS
Aged Italian Paid for His Policy and
Disappearance.

PITTSBURG. March 2S.-New York de-
tec:ives who have been working in
Pittsburg on the Italian dollar insur-
ance' frauds have returned to New
York, after locating CasiIlir Cieeone. an
aged Italian. and securing his afidavit
admitting his completely in the frauds
and duplicating his confedereates.
CiccOne is too feeble TO be taken to
New York. Physicians certified that the
journey would probably KIN him. so be
is under surveillance. The detectives
had a bench warrant for his arrest.
Ciccone swears that he received money
for being insured for $4,000 and then
disappearing about two years ago. After
he came to Pittsburg body, supposed by
the insurance companies to be his. was
buried in Calvary Cemetery. New York.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
FRANK FARRELL PART
OWNER OF NEW YORK
Well-Known HoTseman Joined Gordon
in Organizing American Team

NEW YORK, March 23.-Frank Far
rell. the well-ixnown horseman. owner OF
Blues and other good ones. is a part
owner Of the New York American
League baseball club Farrell said,
When Joe Gordon was organizing the
Greater New Yorls he came to me and
asked me TO subscribe TO some OF the
stock He is an old friend OF mine and
a frst-class business man. and naturally
was anxious TO help I'm along. For
those reasons I consented TO take sons
OF the stock. Mr.. Gordon has the con-
trolling interest in the club. and has all
the backing he needs to run the club
as he wishes to-
OF the other stockholders. Louis J.
We'll is a capitalist and real estate own
er. James ]. Wallace is a builder. and
William H Hurst IS president OF the
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company.
Thomas F. MeAvoy is a contractor and
the Tammany leader OF the Twenty
third district Joseph Gordon is a build
er and coal dealer Samuel A Byers Is
real estate man Farrell. Gordon. and
McAvoy are prominent in Tammany
Hall. and politicians consider the com
-AA0l4oA sALOLB eHOlBu % oNCICO-l1 any
influence the New York National League
club may have in Tammany circles.
Pre- sident Gordon says in regard 10 the
effort, OF the Greater New Yorks 20 Sc
cure Delebalty:
This club has been ready 10 pay So
900 for Delehanty's release. and. for
that matter. we would pay almost as
much for George Davis release. But
President Johnson has given as his final
decision that Delehanty must play with
Washington and Davis With Chicago, and
that settles the matter so far as we are
concerned. Johnson is president OF the
league. and I think he is thoroughly
competent 20 decide all such cases. He
says he VIII not recognize any trades
involving these players and that they
must abide by the ruling OF the Cincin-
natf peace conference. The Greater New
York club will make no further effort
70 secure either player"
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
COMMENCES TODAY
Diplomatic and Military Men In
vited to Opening.

The third annual show OF the Wash
ington Automobile Dealers Association
will open at o'clock this evening in the
Light Infantry Armory. ID and Fifteenth
Streets northwest Charles E. Foster
president OF the National Capitol Auto
mobile Club. will deliver the opening
address, and music for the occasion viii
be furnished by Haley's Orchestra.
The hall has been handsomely deco
rated for the show. and seventy ma
chimes are on exhiSition. as well as a
great variety Of automobile lamps and
other supplies. The show will continue
throughout the week and will be open
each day from. noon until II in the
evening.
Many members Of the Diplomatic
Corps and prominent army and navy peo-
pie will attend the opening tonight by
special Invitation OF the officers OF the
association Military men are especial
ly interested IN the automobile battery
which Will give drills each evening under
the command of Major Davidson. OF the
Northwestern Military Academy.
The show this year far surpasses the
two preceding shows given by the local
association. Many entire exhibits were
shipped from the New York show and
have been installed here just as they
were in New York.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
BOTH FEATHERWEIGHTS
IN THE BEST OF SHAPE
McGOvern and Young CoTbctt Are Now
Down to Weight and Confident.

SAN FRANCISCO. March z3.-Terry
McGOvern took things easy Saturday.
He INDUCED only in a little fancy spar
ring TO please the crowd who crossed
the bay TO see him in action He is
we'll below the weight called for in the
articles-l27 pounds-and as he is in fine
condition he can indulge in the luxury
OF day of occasionally
Terry was the center OF attraction be-
tween the races. He was accompanied
by Joe Humphreys. his trainer; Charley
MahOod and Eddie Cain. and the cele-
brities from Camp McGovern were fol-
lowed around by admiring crowds.
McGovern's manager, Sam Harris. will
arrive from New York within a couple
of days. In the party with him are
Jim Kennedy. Harry Pollock and Eddie
Hirsch. It is said they are advance
guards of a crowd of sports who will
come from New York and other cities
to see the fight.
Young COrbett was greatly pleased
yesterday by the appearance of his
father, w H Rothwell. who came from
Denver TO see his boy. He is the guest
of his son at Sheehan's Tavern, on Ocean
Reach, until after the contest with Ter
ry McGovern. and will be on hand 20
witness the fight at Mechanics Pavilion
on the night of the 31st. Corbett Is in
the pink OF condition and only weighs
about one pound over. which he can
easily get OF.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
BAL LTIMORE EASTERN
LEAGUE TEAM SECURED
Robinson's New Club Composed for
Most Part of Old Montreal Team.

BALTIMORE. March 29.-Baltimore is
a new addition to the Eastern League
in name only. as most of the players
were members of last years Montreal
team.
The players are: Pitchers. Souders.
Dunlevy. Hof. Raub. Langdon; catcher,
Fuller: inhelders. DooIey. Thomas. John
son, Fox. Hayes. Quinlan. Stafford: out
fielders. Foster. Shearon. O'Hara. Kelly.
Ward.
Manager Wilbert Robinson has an
nounced that the players of his team
will report in Baltimore for their spring
training on April 5. instead OF April 9,
as before stated. Every day Robbie is
to be seen in the Hopkins cage timber
ing up his muscles and there are also
other players of the team now training.
Mr. Hanlon Will likely have the Brook
lyn team play the Baltimores on April
II. He has not yet decided definitely
but II he can arrange It the Superbas
will be in Baltimore Oh that day. Steve
Brodie. the pride Of Roanoke. and who
has many a time made the spectators
howl by making a sensational catch In
center field, viii IN all probability be
among the members OF Hanlon's team.
Brodie has had an offer made TO him
and he Will give Mr.. Hanlon an an
swer in the next couple OF days. Brodie
has always been a favorite in Baltt-
more
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
PETE BROWNING SIZES UP
BASEBALL SITUATION
Old "Line EN- Out" Says There Is
No Scientific Ball.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 3.-"Pete"
Browning. old line 'em out" and one
OF the star baseball players OF other
days. has been alternating through the
winter But spring is mere. and Pete"
must talk baseball. He still believes in
the playing OF ye olden time.
There amt no scientific ball-now. -
said Pete The players these days
ain't in II with the men OF twenty years
ago. There amt no stick work, and he
gaGe amt a bit heady. Why, II nine
of tne old boys. as they was In their
prime, would go to the bat now. and
one Of these modern teams was in the
field. they wouldn't get US out in a
week
The pitchers I'm the old days we're a
thousand times better than they are to-
day. and the ba;ters could hit anything
TO anywhere. It's awful the way these
fellows play now. We used our judg-
meut in them days. We didn't hold the
stick out and let the ball hit II and
then cail il sacrifice. There amt no
such thing as sacrificing. anyway.
When a man hits the ball, whether It's
20 the ground or to the right field, he's
thinking OF gettin' to first and scorin'
q hit. In the olden days we used to
take care Of the men on the bases.
This bunt business makes me tired.
The men today are afraid to stand up 20
the plate. The pitcher used TO stand
only forty-five feet away when l played
and he used a heavier ball. but We dldn't
stop 20 think about gettin' hit. We
stood up TO the plate. and when a good
one came along We hit II.
The men who play ball these days
are too small They amt no use talkln'.
a big man can get around the field iast
as good as a little man can. Somebody
told me that the Bible says there was
giants In them days. There was giants
when 1 played ball and If there were
more now there would be better ball
When l was in my prime there was
nfty or 100 men that could take the
stick and put the ball in the right field
or anywhere else they wanted to 4
man who could not place the ball then
couldn't play. Now. 1 don't think that
three men can do what every good nran
could do then.
THE men that I think are the best
today are Collins. DeIehanty OF Wash
ingten OF New York, Burkett OF 81.
Louis. Lajoie and Crawford OF Cincin-
natl. Clark and Hans Wagner Of Pitts
burg. and Keeler OF Brooklyn But 1
don't think that Wagner IS the man
some people think ne is. l think that
Collins is the best third baseman that
ever lived. The best shortstop In the
world was George Smith There never
was a man that could play either right
or left as he could. Lots OF men can
field a ball on both sides. but they can
not play ii TO hrst as George Smith
could The best second baseman that
ever lived was Fred Pfeffer.
Il can tell you one thing. and that is
IL the ball players OF today don't quit
jumpin' they'n all be workin' for their
board IN a year or two"
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
PHILADELPHIA BALL
CLUB HAS FINE SCARE
Flames Broke Out in Store Adjoining
the Players Hotel.


RICHMOND Va, March 23-At 4
o'clock yesterday morning while the
PhiIlies were sOundly sleeping fire broke
out in the rear building Of store ad-
joining Murphy's Hotel, where the team
is stopping. Keister was the first one TO
discover the flames leaping up the air
and light shaft on which the rooms occu-
pied by the players face. He alarmed the
hotel people and al the sound Of fire bells
in the corridors there was a stampede for
the first floor. Those who could not see
the are were even more frightened than
those who were faced by the flames As
Dugsieby in his hurry coald not open the
door OF his room Mitchell obliged him by
breaking it down from the outside The
door is wrecked.
IL was a great collection OF guests Of
the hotel that gathered on the lower floor
OF the annex No one was more than
half dressed and some much less. Some
had brought clothes with them and
others did not wait to even take their
money. Hallman and Duggleby each
carried a trunk and thinner brought his
clothes in a sheet slung over his shOul-
der.
When It was found that. the hotel was
not on fire there was time for all hands
10 90 back and recover their belongings.
That the hotel did not catch FIRE was due
TO the heavy rains that soaked every
portion of the outside Of the building.
The rain is still falling, with Httle
prospects OF fair weather tomorrow. All
the trips arranged by the boys had TO be
abandoned for the day. The players
spent the afternoon in making up for lost
eileen.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
DETROIT BIDS FOR HERMIS-
MeCHESNEY MATCH RACE

DETROIT. March 23.-President Cam
peau. Of the Detroit Jockey Club. which
Will hold running meeting at the
Crosse Pointe track June S 10 20. has
teIegraphed TO E. E. Smathers. the own
er OF McChesney. and VI. d. Bell. who
owns Hermis. saying that the Detroit
Jockey Club will offer 4 very large purse
for a race between these two horses dur
ing the June meeting.
Mr. Campeau named no figures in his
messages. but seys that a purse large
enough 10 bring the horses here viii be
offered il the owners viii agree to the
race. i think. said MIR. Campeau
that the prospects for matching Mo
Chesncy and Hermis for our meeting
are very good Detroit is neutral ground
between the East and West. and for that
reason the ideal place for a race between
the champions of the East and West.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

OF the purchase price. AS a matter ol
fact. Detroit gave New York the serv-
ices of Gleason and $500 10 boot fol
Captain Smith II Gleason keeps on in
his position he may find himself in {
peck Of trouble. The day when a player
could force clubs to do things is about
over.
The New York Nationals have aptly
been christened The Burglars"
George Davis says he Will play with
McGraw in New York or not at all
Joe Kelley. OF the Cincinnatis. has
signed Pitcher Tom Kiely. OF Winches-
ter. KY.
Jimmy Ryan says Moran. the short
stop picked up by Tom Lotus. is a good
one.
Selee has secured new first baseman
William J. Hanlon. formerly With the
Los Angeles team
Pink Hawley is trying to get Manager
StaIlngs to give him a trial on the Buff
falo team
Collins is very enthusiastic over his
pitching star, and says there Is none
in the country that can best it,
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Post F, T. p. a, Elects Officers.

The following have been elected Of
heers for the ensuing year for Post F.
T. p. A:
A. D. Broekett, president; ]. Y. VIII
liams. vice president; Robert NJ. Gra-
ham. secretary and treasurer; alfred
Thompson. c. c. Leadbeater. Z. s. Lam
bert. W a. Smoot. jr. W G. Rogers.
and H. X. Field. directors.
The following have been appointed
chairnen OF the permanent committee:
L. s Lambert. railroads; z p Taylor.
Legislature; Julian Y Williams. press:
Raymond Hulish. hotels; ". A Smoot.
jr. employment; the Rev c. z Ball.
chaplain, and DIR. W. NJ Smith. gNost
surgeon
Delegates TO the State convention. at
Danville. on April "a next. have been
elected as follows: A. d. Brockett. o.
II Kirk. Alfred Thompson. r. NJ Gra-
ham. J. Y Williams. Raymond Hulfsh.
and r. F. Downham.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
CORBETT AND JEFFRIES
MAY FIGHT IN HAVANA
Manager Paddy Carroll Believes Cuban
Capital to Be the Best Place.

CHICAGO. March 23.-It is now known
positively that Havana is the place Sc
lected by Paddy Carroll. former fight
show. manager. in which 10 decide. ac-
cording 10 his plans. the battle for the
heavyweight championship of the world
between James J. Jeffries and James j.
COrbett A man close TO Carrolrs con
ddence told several friends two days
ago that Havana is looked upon by Car
roll and his financial backer as abso-
lutely immune OF possible Interference.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
An Unclaimed Coffin.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 23--The
Adams Express Company in this city on
Saturday last received coffin addressed
to Nancy Thomas. Alexandria, Fairfax
county. Va, but up 70 noon today had
been unable to locate anyone by that
name in Alexandria On the outside
Of the coffin is tackled coroner's Ger
tihcate from Cleveland. Ohio. which
states that the coffin contains the re-
mains OF Ross Thomas. and that de-
ceased is twenty three years Of age
and died OF typhoid fever. The coffin
was shipped from Cleveland, Ohio, on
Friday last Mr.. Geisendaffer. the agent
here, states that unless the owner OF
the coffin turns up it will be buried
within a couple OF days. There is
nothing on the cofin TO Indicate whether
the deceased was white or colored. but
the express Office authorities think that
he was a negro.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
GUS RUHLIN is READY
TO TAKE UP WRESTLING

NEW YORK, March 23.-Failing to IN
duce any OF the heavyweights TO take
him on for limited round bout. Gus
Rubin. the Akron Giant. has turned his
attention to the wTcstlers. and is cut
with q challenge TO meet any fighter On
the mat Rubin is not particular as
TO the style. To make things interest
ing and 10 show the public that ne has
confidence in his ability TO throw any
boxer now before the public. Rubin is
ready 20 make a side wager OF 81, 900 ou
the result of any match that he may
make.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
One Wuman'S Experience With a Grip
Remedy.

While suffering from a severe attack
Of the grip and threatened with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Annie H. Cooley, OF Middle
field, Conn began using Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy and was very much bens-
fitted by It's use. The pains In the chest
soon disappeared. the cough became
loose, expectoration easy and in short
time she was as well as ever Mrs.
Cooley says she cannot speak too Iig;lly
in praise Of this remedy. For sale by
Henry Evans. wholesale and retail. and
all druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
jim CORBETT'S LEFT
WRIST OUT OF BUSINESS

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 23.-Yale
men are telling story that there was
a meeting at the Yale gymnasium Satur-
day afternoon between James J. Corbett,
who closed a weeks engagement here
Saturday night. and Tom Shevelin. the
big rush Of the varsity football eleven
last fall. THAI was pretty lively while II
lasted The Yale giant pounded Corbett's 5
left wrist with such terrible blows that
the wrist WAS black and blue when they
finished
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Two Small Fires.

= WO small F1reS-
The fire department wss called out a
little after 8 o'clock last night by a
Are in d frame house in the court
bounded by Columbus. Duke. Alfred.
and Prince Streets. When the firemcn
arrived they found the interior OF the
building in flames. but soon extinguish-
cd them. The origin OF the fire is sup
posed to have been of an incendiary
nature as the house was unoccupied al
the time OF the fire
4 slight fire also occurred yesterday
afternoon at the store OF the VI. SchuIer
Beef Company. on King Street. II seems
that a telegraph wire crossed the pipe
which feeds the acetylene lamps in the
store. burning il through and causing
the vapor 10 ignite. The flames were
eXcinguisned without the help OF the fire
department
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Mrs. Margaret Sisson Dies.

The death OF Mrs Margaret Sisson,
who for a great many years has been 4
well-known resident OF the First ward
took place last night. at her home on
South Lee Street, between Franklin and
Jefferson Streets. Mrs. Sisson was in
her ninetieth year. and is survived by a
son. William +. Sisson- She was the
grandmother of Messrs. Arthur, John
Fredericy. and Henry SissOn. who con
duet a grocery store at col South Fair
fax Street. Her funeral viii take place
tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
News Notes and Personals.

torney, E. B. Taylor. will appear before
the Joint committee on streets and
claims tonight with reference 70 their
application 70 the city council FOR re-
endorsement in regard 10 the King
Street paving
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

son administered confirmation to three
candidates.
The Rev J. W. Duney. presiding elder.
delivered the sermon At the 7:3O service
last night al the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
At the Methodist Protestant Church.
on North Washington Street. the Rev. F.
T. Little, president OF the Maryland NJ.
P conference. conducted the night serv-
ices and preached.
AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Rev. J. p. Stump. OF the NJ. L. Church
South. here. delivered a sermon at the
Railroad Reading Rooms
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
EUGENE sEEGAR ARRIVES.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Among the
passengers who arrived this morning on
the steamer Tsnlyson, from Rio Janeiro.
was Eugene Seegar. United States con
sui general at Rio Janeiro.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
REWARD FOR CAPTURE
OF DESERTER FROM NAVY

on the recommendation OF the Super
intendent OF Police. the District Com
missioners have directed that 20 per cent
OF the sum OF $40 received by Private f.
V Wall. OF the Fifth precinct. for the
recovery OF Harry W. Stewart, a de-
serter from the United States navy. be
credited 10 the clothing and helmet
fund and the balance gwen to the po-
liceman
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Charles p. Kaufman. formerly an en-
ploye at the Virginia Glass Works here,
but now living in Richmond. Va. was u
visitor in Alexandria yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Special Sermons Yesterday

Despite the rain, the churches here
were well attended at all the services
yesterday. An especially large crowd
was present at the night service at
Grace p. Z. Church. the Rev. c. Z. Ball.
rector, when the Right Rev Bishop Glib
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Funeral of Mrs. Jones.

The funeral OF Mrs. James Jones will
take place from her late home. 1919
Queen Street. this afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. Hunt. Of the Baptist Church.
viii conduct the services. and the re-
mains Will be inferred in the Presbyte-
ria1 Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

James Breen has returned from Day
ton, Ohio, where he has been on a visit
to his SON Joseph Breen-
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Mrs. Robert l. Hoy. OF Baltimore, is
visiting Thomas Hoy, sr., on North
Washington Street.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Captain Boswell. OF Port Tobacco. is
visiting relatives in Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Mrs. r. V. Padgett. who has been quite
i'll al her home on King Street. is slight
ly better.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

The Rev. Charles Donohoe. OF Mar
tins6urg. W. Va. viii deliver the Lenten
sermon az ST. Mary's Church Tuesday
night.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Manager Jimmy Collins may let out
First Baseman La Chance II Buck Free
man or Jack O'Brien makes good a. the
first corner Joe Cantillon would like
TO take over the big Frenchman for his
Milwaukee team
The baseball writer's of Detroit do not
share Manager Barrows estimate of
First Baseman Carr's abilities in major
league company.
Talking about things that are not. Nc
Graw and Griffith have symposium in
Gotham paper on New YOri's Chance
TO Win a Baseball Pennant-"
Detroit Of the American League has
not a single holiday date at home
Jim Mcclure has sent in his measure
ments for a Brooklyn uniform The cap
is two sizes smaller than the one order
ed year ago
Rube Wadden is struck on the foul
strike rule IN have two strikes on
nearly every batter that steps up 10
the plate" he says. and I feel II in
my bones that / will make a record IN
strike-outs this year"
Elmer Flick. now the owner OF twenty
one bats and two farms. Informs Presi-
dent Kilfoyle OF Cleveland that II he
doesn't hit $50 next season he Will re
turn 20 tn club all the salary he draws.
Both Connie Mack and Charley Zim-
mer, managers OF the rival teams In
Philadelphia. were formerly catchers on
the Pittsburg team
The New York diamond Will be on a
rock foundation. two feet of earth COW
ering the bOulders
Comiskey has appointed Jim Callahan
successor 20 GRIFFITH as manager OF the
White Sox.
Although the New York Americans
look rather strong. President Gordon
says he is willing 20 spend lot II
money securing a few men Griffith would
like 10 land
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

KID" Gleason IS showing a great deal
more ginger ia the winter than he does
in playing season. He refuses 20 join
the New Yorks unless given $500. as he
claims ne was sold TO the New York
team by Detroit, and is entitled to half
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Young Mems Sodslity

4UuuS IucA OUAllIly
There viii be a meeting Of the Young
Mems SCdality LyCeum tonight. and
during the evening the Rev. J. J. Kelly
Will deliver an address TO the members
and their friends
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

look rather strong. President Gordon
says he is willing 10 spend lot #
money securing a few men Griffith would
like 10 land.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Comiskey has appointed Jim Callahan
successor 20 Griffith as manager OF the
White Sox
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

The New York diamond VIII be on a
rock foundation. two feet Of earth COW
ering the bOulders.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Jim Mcclure has sent in his measure
ments for Brooklyn uniform The cap
is two sizes smaller than the one order
ed year ago
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Detroit Of the American League has
not a single holiday date at home.