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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CORBETT WILLING
TO FIGHT JEFFRIES
to Sign at Once for
$4,000 Purse Offered.

BUFFALO, Jan. THE offer of a
purse of $4,000, made by the Hays Val
ley Athletic Club, of San Francisco, for
a contest between CoTbett and Jeffries,
was good news to Corbett, who is ap-
pearing here this week at Shea's Thea
ter He has been waiting anxiously for
an offer to fight Jefrfes, and he said
today that if the Hays Valley Club
would forward the articles he would sign
right away.
This is the first offer for a fight be-
tween Jenries and myself, and am
ready 10 sign, said Corbett. 7 presume
Jehries viii evade the question by say
ing that better inducements ought to
be forthcoming. Let him come to the
front"
Corbett said last night that Jack Her
man, manager Of the Fort Erie Club.
had called on him during the day. The
Canadian club, it is understood. win
make a big Did for the fight
I am all that's left for Jeffries to
fight" said Corbett q have made a
better showing against him than any
other man. and am ready to fight him
il June. III accept all the offers that
are made, and viii let Jeffries take his
pick"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
LOST GIRL PUZZLES
NEW YORK LINGUISTS

NEW YORK. July IA girl about sew
enteen years old was found wandering
about the streets of Hoboken last night
and taken to police headquarters oy
Roundsman Hammond, No one at tho
station could hold conversation with her.
and a steamship agent who speaks sew
en- languages was sent for He coudn' t
make himself understood. ald went for
a friend who speaks eleven languages.
The latter made no better Roadway.
and said he had not the slightest hint Of
the language the girl used. Hammond
spoke Irish to her. but although she
was willing to be very loQuacious, The
dialogue resulted in no better satIsfac-
ton.
River STREET is supposed to be the most
cosmopolitan section on the Jersey side
of the Hudsod. and the police sent mes
sengers to a dozen or more fopclgl
boarding houses there for interpreters.
Fifteen linguists interviewed the girl
without being able TO understand a sin
gle word she uttered. She was finally,
turned over TO the care of the police ma.
tron. who conversed with her In signs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR
THE BIG HkNDICAPS
Gold Heels, Advance Guard, and Other
Good Ones Nominated

Entries for the big handtcaps which
closed January >, the Brooklyn. Subur-
ban, and Brighton, came in thick and
fast at the Offices of the Coney Island
and Brooklyn Jockey Clubs and the
Brighton Beach Racing Association yes
terday.
It viii be impossible 10 get a full list
of tie entries for several days. All Of
the aged events viii be run larger than
last year, but the two-year-olds events
show a falling off. The steepIechase
schedules have more entries than ever.
Gold Heels, the champion of 1902, is en-
tered in the Brighton Handicap, along
with Hyphen, Masterman and other
coed ones. while Advance Guard, the
champion long distance thoroughbred Of
the past year, has been entered in all
the long races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
DOCTORS BY SCORE FAIL
TO MAKE LIFE DEAR
Asthmatic a Suicide When
Medicine Denies Relief.

NEW YORK. Jan. 7-Despondent on
account of long Illness. William vesh-
lege. thirty-three years old. committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
late Monday night. He was visiting at
the home of friends at 3OS Orange Road.
Montclair, N. J.. when he took his life.
VeshIege's brother is a New York doc
tor who has an Office on Forty-second
Street He had been in the habit for
the last three years OF sleeping at night
in an armchair. He had carefully plan
ned his taking of and left directions as
to what should be done with his body.
IN a note he said he wished to be buried
in Lutheran Cemetery, Another note
was as follows:
Last night William veshIege ended
his misery by shooting. He came from
a respectable family, was practical
optician. but, unfortunately, was attack
My wife was faithful and true to the
end and wasted her money on me- Ny
friends did much to relieve me. but al
was useless.
q regret exceedingly the way in which
I terminated my life. but 1 have had
twenty-five physicians. I Travelled to all
attitudes, but no matter what was done
it was useless. 7 suffered greatly and
request that my body be put away quiet
~. I leave true and faithful wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
BURNS AND WAREHOUSE
TO RETIRE FROM THE TURF

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan Tt viii
be news to many to learn that Burns &
Waterhouse viii temporarily retire from
the racing game. Clarence Waterhouse
said yesterday that the stable had been
al expensive one 10 keep up, and that
for some time to come the energies Of
the firm would be centered in the breed
ing business.
Burns & Warehouse are owners Of an
extensive breeding establishment st
HopIand. where Eddie Jones, the brown
son of the dead MorelIo Altamax and
Take Notice are installed as lords OF
the harem. Their produce should com
mand a high figure in the sales ring.
Corrigan. the game little brown horse,
together with the pick Of the two-year-
olds5 viii also be shipped East, to be
sold at public sale. The older horses
in training will also be disposed Of by
lease or sale. Mr. Waterhouse said
that no doubt later on the firm would
make fresh start with all new materi-
al. The retirement of the orange with
blue sleeves and green cap viii be re
GREETED by all racegoers. The horses Of
the stable were always sent TO the post
ready and fit to win. and piloted by the
best riding talent available.
AS Barney Schneider was anxious to
secure the services for next season Of
J. Ransch, this will give the St Louis
bOOkmaker the chance he was looking for
to secure the clever Bakersfield boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
kid" LAvIGNE TO
MEET BEN" JORDAN

LONDON, Jan. kid Lavigne, the
ex-Iightweight champion Of the world.
who has been in England for several
weeks looking for a match, has at last
been successful. He has been secured by
Matchmaker Bettinson, Of tie National
Sporting Club, Of London. to rect Ben
Jordan. the champion featherweight Of
England, in ffteen-roUnd bout before
that club on Derby night, during the
last week IN May
The boxers will battle at I28 pounds.
weigh in at o'clock on the afternoon Ct
the contest, for a purse Of 81. 900 and a
side wager of 81 800. Lavigne is at pres
ent travelling with a vaudeville troupe
in Paris.
If Lavigne trains faithfully for the con
test there is no doubt that plenty Of
money VIII be wagered by English sport
ing men on him to beat Jordan, despite
the fact that Jordan is one OF the most
popular boxers here
The great battle s-aviEne put up
against Dick Burge. the English light
weight champion. six years ago, before
the National Sporting Club, which he
won in seventeen rounds, is still fresh
in the minds of the English sporting
men, and it is that which viii cause
them to wager on the American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
JOCKEY CLUB DATES
Aqueduct Suffers CuTtailment OF Dates
Because of Engagement Allotted
New Association.

The announcement of dates is the
most important occurrence to racing as
.sociations at this time OF the year.
1t was learned yesterday from relia-
bic source that the dates for racing IN
der the jurisdiction of the Jockey Club
viii be given to the public tomorrow
IN order to make room for the new
Metropolitan Jockey Club, known as the
Jamaica track. the Queens County
Jockey Club (Aqueduct), suffered a
curtaiIment of dates
So as to give recognition to the new
association other changes viii be made
in the circuit. These Will affect the
early spring and late fall meetings. The
summer racing period will not be Sc
riouslv interfered with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
BRAVE MAID SAVES FIVE
THREATENED BY FIRE
OueIIS Flames After Alarm
ing the Household.

NEW YORK, Jan. Had 1t not been
for the courage and quick wit OF Miss
Blanche Wheeler. seventeen, five lives
would have been lost and the fine four
story residence at III West seventy-ffth
Street might now be in ruins. Miss
Wheeler is the ward OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wells Hatfield, who occupy the
house. -
Miss Wheeler, after the others had re-
tired Monday night. sat IN the back par
Tor OF the house reading. At midnight
she smelIed smoke and started to in
vestigate. IN the hall she found dense
smoke and rushed downstairs, believing
that the fire was in the basement She
saw no sign Of flames. and ran back up
stairs. On the second floor the smoke
was almost suffocating- Her first thought
then was for the sleeping members OF
the household. nd she quickly reused
Mr.. and Mrs Halted and three servants.
With Miss WheeIer's aid. Mr.. Hatfield
located the FIRE in the bathroom In the
extension on the second floor. a private
watchman was notified and he sent IN IN
alarm
Miss Wheeler threw open all the win
dows TO let the smoke out OF the house
and then carried water from the lower
floors 10 Mr.. Hatfield, who was lighting
the flames She made several trips for
water. and finally the flames we're ex-
tinguished.
Miss Wheeler. when the fremen ar
rived. knowing the worst to be over, re-
fused to permit them TO bring their hose
into the house All that was left for
them to do was to see that there was no
more danger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
JOCKEY PENN C0NFESSES
TO FRAUDULENT RACES
New Orleans Jockey Club May Reopen
Case on Strength of New Charges.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Jockey Penn,
ruled off here last winter for completely
in the steeplechase frauds. has applied
to the stewards for reinstatement, and,
as a preliminary step, made the follow
ing sworn statement, which, if true,
viii revive the old steepIechase scandal,
as it connects definitely with this affair
a number of persons not previously sus-
pected. Following is Penn-s state
ment:
Il. Jockey Penn. on oath, do solemnly
swear that the following is the truth
That Jockeys Ellison and BARLEY came
to my boarding house on Grand Route
st. John. about $50 p N and we went
to the Crescent billiard hall. to a pri-
vate office, and there met parties by
the names Of Thomas Hatfield and Mr.
Wright, and the said parties agreed, If I
would ride as they wanted, they would
bet for me and protect me. So Jockeys
Ellison and BARLEY agreed that Bristol
was to win, and they would shoe me
in BARLEY rode Dagmar in the race.
and took care OF same in the race. At
ter the race BARLEY gave NE 500.
The day Bristol carried I59 pounds
We all met at Bartley's house The fol-
lowing jockeys were there: Penn, Cad
dy, Ellison, Brazil and Tanner, and Hat
field and Zimmerman and I told them to
play Dagmar. I rode Bristol in the
race, and had Jockey Slater bet s25 for
me and Max Frank $50. admit that I
was playing beth ends Dagmar won
and BARLEY gave me 500 after the race.
In this race the following parties got
money: Gaddy. $500; Chas. Johnson,
5000 land then ne went home, afraid he
would be ruled Off, and Brazil. Ellison
and BARLEY had meeting at his house
and cut VI the balance.
In regard to the ". H. Dixon races
did not ride. but was posted by Ellison
and BARLEY what was going on and how
TO bet my money. On these two races
Hatfield and Zimmerman were the mana
gers and met at BarNey's house and
framed up the races. The following
jockeys were at this meeting: Ellison,
Bar+:cy, Brazil. Gaddy. Penn. C. John
son and Tanner Ellison, at the meet
ing. claimed that he was the sole owner
of the horse W H. Dixon. and after the
race they agreed to give Jockey Tanner
500, but got drunk and gave him $50
Jockey BARLEY gave the following:
Jockey Johnson, SOC: Gaddy. 500; Bra
I'll. $500. and to me the undersigned,
look wise and say nothing, and the same
went for the other race that ". H. Dix
on won. When I was out East this sum-
mer ellison had the same horse there.
although he was not entered in his
name. Ellison was the owner and ne
was trying the same game out there,
but he got scared away
CSignedD "W. PENN"
OF the Jockeys named IN PENIS affda-
Wit. Bailey. Brazil and johnson were
Teinstated and rode IN Canada and the
West the past season The statement. If
true, seriously affects Hatfield and
Wright, mixed up in the recent Hicks
case as fxeTs in the steepIechase cases. !
When questioned the stewards said they
could not state yet whether the old
scandal would be re-opened
OF whether anything further would be
done as relating TO Hatfield and Wright |
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TRAINER MATT BYRNES
SAILS FOR AUSTRIA

Matt Byrnes. trainer for the late Pierre
LoriIlard and the late Marcus DAILY.
sailed yesterday on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Gosse 10 take charge of the stable
Of Eugene Won BoTOss, at Budapest.
Hungary Byrnes has contract for two
years, at $4,000 year, with a percent
age on winning horses.
Byrnes took with him an American
Jockey. f. Bowman. and Charles NiIburn.
an apprentice also his old stable fore
man. Frank Rirwin.
Herr BOTUss and his wife also sailed
on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Mrs.
Boross is a niece of the late Congress
man Holman and was formerly the
fancee Of Signor Marconi, the wireless
telegraph inventor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TOM JENKINS MAY MEET
SHARKEY IN WRESTLING

NEW YORK, Jan. Tom" slarkey
is feeling strenuous these days. and ow-
ing to his inability to get on a match
which will be governed by Marquis OF
QUeensbUTy rules, he wants to take
hand at the wrestling game. Sharkey is
quite wrestler. having wriggIed out of
holds Tom Jenkins got on him for
forty-fve minutes before being thrown
He also stood Champion Mcleod off for
ffty-four minutes before being downed.
He is now anxious 10 take on a match
with Jenkins. and says he will post
$500 to bind a match in which jenkins
must agree to throw him twice in an
hour. jenkins manager may give the
ex-satlor a chance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CANNOT FOOL THE
SHERIFF OF CHICAGO

The pugilist who is found guilty Of
taking a bout in Chicago might Just as
well give up hope of working again in
that city. Sheriff Barrett. who has
been appointed by Mayor Harrison, of
Chicago, TO watch all bouts held in that
city in the future and decide whether
they are fought on the level or not, is
fulfilling his duties admirably.
Before every contest he goes to the
boxers and says: You must contest
on the level, or if you don't [ will see
that you never compete in this city
again. Sheriff Barrett's actions nave
been responsible for the sport booming
in Chicago. Since he was given power
to pass judgment on bouts the contests
have been good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
FATORS NEW SYSTEM
FOR GOLF HANDIGAPS
L. H, Graham, of New Jer-
Sey, Author of Scheme,
TRAVIS GIVES HIS APPROVAL
Par Score of Links to be Basis of Han
dicapPing-May be Cen
orally Adopted.

a new system Of par handicappins in
golf has been devised. 1t has been
drafted by President Lionel H era
ham. Of the New Jersey State Coli As
sOCiatiOn.
In brief. Graham's method is for the
clubs to adopt as a basis for their hand
icapping the par score of their links,
Theoretically. this system is correct
In practice. however. it will bel found
impossible to accurately represent the
playing values of the different holes in
whole figures. The remedy therefore
is to allow half strokes, which is the
system recommended.
Par is based entirely upon the playing
length Of a hole. and it has been recon-
mended that the par for distances be Of
ficially rated as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
WSTERE JOCKEY CLUB
TO PUNISH THE CRITICS

HICAGO. Jan IA ruling by stew
as OF the Western Jockey Club was
gen out today. which is directed Q.
Z critics who make adverse comments
5e rule reads;
ANY person seeking 10 fnjure, defane
bring into disrepute by threats. in
midaJion, menace, or otherwise The as
lciation. the racing, or race meeting
I associations racing under the juriE
lotion of the Western Jockey Club, sha
e disqualified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
COMMISSIONERS DEFEAT
RAILWAY RELIEF ASSOCIATION

The Commissioners team in the De
partmentaf League bowIed a match set
OF games with picked team from the
Railway Relief Association League last
night and won all three. Their bowling
was the best ever accomplished by the
Railway men. Each game was over
the 300 mark. and the Commissioners
had to bowl their best to win.
Lay, new Commissioner. bowled the
highest average, making I89 for the
three games Whitney, OF the losing
team, made the highest single when he
bowled 30 in the last game The scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
HAS SLEPT 1oI DAYS.

CENTRALTA. H., Jan. THE one
hundred and first day of Dora Meek
sleep passed quietly today, the patient
knowing nothing of the event.
December IS she became suddenly III.
On Sunday she awoke slightly and pass
ed into = trance.
Yesterday she sat up, seeing nothing.
hearing nothing
Dora Meeks went to sleep while ex-
cited over a quarrel with her sweet
heart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TOD SLOAE's VALET FOUND
GUILTY OF R0BBING HI

+ LONDON, Jan. Emile CarIoz. {
gwias valet Of Tod Sloan, the jock
Fho was arrested week ego on
jharge preferred By Sloan shat he b
stolen diamond sleeve link valued
s425 in addition 10 some clothing.
found guilty today. and sentenced
three mouths imprisonment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

Suppose the scratch player of a club
holds the amateur record for his course
of 79 and the par for the course is -,
he would receive a handicap Of 1 and all
the other players would be rated on the
same basis. All that would be neces-
sary for the Handicapped to do would be
to work out the par score OF his course
in accordance with the official rating just
given. bearing in mind the physical con
fguTation of the various holes. and ad-
just his handieaps accordingly. It IS
not intended that the boyle of the vari-
Gus courses shall in any way be changed.
The par score is only intended for the
handicap committees of the different
clubs in order to enable them to rate
their players on a standard basis.
Former Amateur Champion Walter J
Travis, who has been made acquainted
with the par system, has written a letter
to President Graham in which the plan
has his hearty Endorsement in every par
ticuIar The system will be presented
for official adoption at the annual meet
ing of the New Jersey State Golf Asso-
citation, to be held in New York on
January q. Travis says he would like
to see the Metropolitan Golf Association
have its handicapping conducted along
the same lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
WASHINGTON QUINT
LOSES TO CHICAGO

In Plate Printers Bowling League
game last night the Chicago qufnt easily
disposed Of the Washington team in a
set of games rolled on the Golden Eagle
alley The last game was close
throughout and interesting O'Connor
was high man. with IFS average. while
Orspada's single of PIP was easily the
best. The scores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CORCORANS TO PLAY
Y. NJ. c. A. TONIGHT

The COrcoran Cadets and the Young
Mems Christian Association teams will
play league game of basketball tonight
in the National Guards gymnasium. The
game promises TO be close and interest
ing Dancing VIII follow. The lineup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
CENTURYS GIFTS READ
LIKE ORIENTAL TALE


cold agu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

Redfen has become popular idol.
ard idos have troubles TO contend with
as nue. as Ordinary mortaIs- The gen
eral pJblic and those at New Orleans
have boone imbued with the idea that
whatevr he rides ought TO win, and the
more susceptible boOkmakeTs while
having wholesome respect for the boys
ability are willing to take advantage Of
the solewhat fictitious esteem in which
he is neId by the ICblic. They chalk
pricesagainst his mount that are much
beIowtIe normal
Whn Redfern loses the majority Of
the bckeTs Icse, a2d the result is far
from gratifying 10 the masses. He has
been ffdfng in excellent form lately and
his srvfces-sre constantly in demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

From re,orts that come this way the
enc and dlly jim CoTbett is devoting
his spare lime getting into condition 70
take on ole Of the top-notchers in the
heavyweight division. He prefers, so the
story run. jim JeIIries The former
champion says he was never in better
shape and hopes IN 4 month or so TO
have worl the rough edges of.
When through his stage work each
day Jim pes to some gymnasium. where
he puts a few hours hard work. He
always hds some one willing to put Oh
the gIovis with him and many interest
ing seJ-ps take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

WIN the opening Of the big hotels the
WIntr season at Hot Springs is now
In I'll blast People are arriving by
the hundreds each day and all the no
telsare filed with sporting men and
persns seeking TO get their health back
thragh the medium Of the springs
Pplrooms continue to do an enoT-
mos business and the card rooms are
cro.ded with patrons at night. The pu-
giItie fraternity is well represented
sulng the visitors and number OF ring
coIests viii soon be pulled of.
together, Hot Springs may be said
to e having a boom such as II has not
entyed Cor some time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
BASEBALL HAGNATES
MAY YET GET TOGETHER
Likely That Rivals Will Meet
in Cincinnati Friday.
PLAYERS TO BE DISCUSSED
Prof. Dryer Fails to Throw Americas
in a Wrestling Bout-Redfern
q Popular Idol

All signs point TO a meeting Of the
peace conferees Of the American and Ma
tional Leagues in Cincinnati on Friday.
From the correspondence that has passed
between Ban Johnson and Garry Her
mann. the date seems 10 have proven
satisfactory, and it's now up to the Great
White Car 10 call a meeting of the rival
organizations.
Most Likely the players questions VIII
be the one taken up. The efforts made
by some TO bring about a consolidation
of the two leagues seem to have failed.
and should the baseball moguIs meet in
conference the matter will not be dis
Cussed-
How and in which way 70 deal with
the contr5st jumper is the question that
viii usurl the time Of the magnates.
This question, it seems, can only end in
one way-that is, If those interested
really dedre to discontinue the baseball
war.
Each mayer signed must be allowed to
play win the club he has decided upon.
Any effert TO get them away from this
club, OF that club, viii result in a Wig
orous kick from the management. There
would be trouble at once, and peace
would be as far off as ever. Good players
are no so plentiful they can be gathered
up on the roadside. and the manager
holding a star, no matter how he secured
him, is not going to forfeit his hold just
becadse his brother magnates desire him.
Each league has put forth its best ef-
forts to rob the other, and nov they find
tha- policy ruinous. Therefore il does
sem that the only way to equaIize mat
teE and make all happy IS to call it
quits and take care of the future. Just
put an end to contract jumping. You
e.nnot punish one player without giving
II TO the other. so the best way is to
put an end to the practice