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The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Basketball, and Bowling
the Most Popular
PaStimeS.
HAVE LARGE FOLLOWING
New Leagues Are Organized.
Washington Boys in
Baltimore Meet.
The footban season has been brought

The football season has been brought
- a close and from now on indoor
pastimes win attract the attention Of
athletes and spectators. Bowling
basketball. wrestling. boxing, athletic
meets snd. Indoor baseball are the most
popular games in this city during the
cold spell. Bowling Is I'm the zenith
Of its popularity in Washington this
season. and has more devotees than
any other spori. Two new leagues have
been organized. Next IN point Of
popularity is basketball. the most fas-
chatting game OF all. Each has a larger
following than ever
This season basketball has had its
season augmented By the addition Of
another league in the city. and interest
in the sport grows apace.
Doings IN Basketball.
Only four games have been played in
the District this year. but it is
almost a f0regone conclusion that the
pennant viii fan TO the lot OF either
Carroll Institute or the Young Mems
Christian Association. which finished
one-two last season.
The schedule for the week follows;
December 2-Carrolls VS.. Y. N. 9. A.
December -5-8Iortons VS.. Cuthberts.
IN the National Guard League the
Ureil Rifles have a clean sheet, having
defeated the Ordway Rifles, Athletic
association and National Rifles Cadets.
The Urells. however. have yet TO meet
the Corcor IN Cadet Corps and First
Battalion quints which are stronger
than the teams vanQuished by the lead
ers. The Corcoran and First Battalion
nves are tied for second place. with
two victories and one defeat eilch.
The standing OF the teams follows:
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
WILL RAISE FUND FOR
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Special Collection to Be Taken at Early
Mass Today-Big Fund
Expected.

Conforming with a recent request Of
the Pope there viii be collected at this
mornings early mass in every Catholic
Church in the diocese Of Baltimore vol
untary contributions, to be placed to the
credit OF the Catholic Univ, rsity of
America. The local church authorities
expect to raise d large fund. ffe Rev.
DR.. Stafford, pastor OF St Patrick's,
having appealed to his congregation TO
contribute at least $1,000.
The collection IS the outcome of q
desire expressed by the Pope that the
university receive every possible en-
enlargement from the Catholic clergy
IL America, and Il was thought this
method would be perhaps the most sub
staatial A letter to the above effect
was issued from the headquarters OF
the Baltimore diocese yesterday
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
THINK PETERS
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Nov. PA careful in
vestigatioa into the case OF John NJ.
Peters. the young man who was found
in his grandfather's shop on North Four
teenth Street. Brooklyn, today. with two
bullet wounds in his body. indicates that
the young man shot himself with sui
cidaI intent The revolver belonged to
his grandfather.
Several friends of the lad say young
Peters had been acting strangely of
late, and It is supposed, being despond-
ent. he tried TO end his life. Peters has
little chance Of recovery.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
FARMERS, RUN ON BANK.

DERBY. Conn. Nov. IA run on
the New Milford Savings Bank was
started BY an apparently grOundlees
run1or that Western investments made
bv the bank are not sound. IT was con-
tinued today. despite the offer OF the
business men Of the community 10 take
up all the books at 100 cents on the
dollar
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Cleveland Park-Thomas +. Wagga-
man. ct ux. 70 Alonzo O. Ollie. part. SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
-Butler F. Abbott Ct ux. 70 Charles "
King. jr., part lot ga SO
Alley. between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth. and d Streets southeast-Bev-
erly +. Bassford ct ux. 70 Charles y.
Baker. lot So square 1851. SO
East Deanwod-ChaFles T. Lowell ct
ux 10 Katherine Pine. lots 20 l6. block
g. s..
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
HEARING ON MONUMENT
TO DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS

4 request recently made by the sur
Nivors' Association OF the District Of
Columbia. that IL be granted "A hearing
before the District Commissioners in
reference TO monument proposed 10
be erected 10 the memory Of the Dis
frIct volunteers in the war OF 126l. has
been granted 10 date FOR the hearing
has been set
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
DAUGHTERS TO MEET.

On Monday the Mount Vernon Chap
ter. Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, viii hold a meeting at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. A. d. Brockett. Among
those who will be present viii be Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks. president gem
eral of the Daughters OF the Revolu-
ton: Mrs Mary S. Lockwood; one of
the founders Of the society. and Mrs. T.
B. Lyons. of Charlottesville. the State
regent for Virginia
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
LOST ANNIVERSARY.

ROCHESTER,. y. Y, Nov. 2s-Airs.
Sarah Andrews, who lives at Silver
Springs. Livingston county. and VINO is
supposed 70 be the oldest woman In
the State OF New York. celebrates her
l0Ist birthday today Her health is good
and her faculties well preserved. except
that she IS hard OF hearing.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
FOLLY IN SPEED RACES
OVER AUTUMN ROADS
Nine Automobiles Injured
in Frederick Run.
THE SPORT WAS EXPENSIVE
Heavy Machines Suffered Most-Ramb-
ling Through Hedges and Over
Rocky Highways.

The folly OF speed races over bad
roads was shown in the contest between
Washington and Frederick As usual
the Cadillacs took all the prizes in their
class. winning everything easily. II. L.
Owesney, in his Stevens-Duryea won in
his class, and the Toledo driven by
Manager Foss took all in its class
But the slaughter was terrible. Some
Of the finest machines in the city failed
70 get through. and 1t was two days be-
fore all Of the wrecks were towed back
into the city. In fact, IL was the heav-
Ter and finer machines which suffered
most
Leslie Edison's $500 Pan-Ameriean
went into a rock strewn gulley and
emerged with its machinery in an In
extricable mess. A L. Kull. in his St.
Louis. struck an obstacle. swerved and
tore through q fence. a hedge. and sew
eral other things, and lost couple II
tires, Vintoa Walsh. in his Winton. also
weus into rocky gulley, near Damas-
Gus. and the auto was wrecked. In all,
nine autos Of the best class are now in
the machine shops.
That no one was killed. or even in
jured severely, seems 10 be miraculous.
The record time was two hours and six
minutes. which is good time-nearly
thirty miles an hour-fOr the trip. This
is counting hills bridges. mud. rocks,
and the other obstacles.
Murderous Revenge.
one Of the farmers. or some one con-
nected with them, must have a grudge
against motorists. and, at the same
time. a desire TO kill several to square
accounts. Near Olney one Of the racers
exploded a tire. and investigated He
found heavy plank. through which a
number OF long nails had been driven.
hidden in the dust. the nails pointing
upward. Had the autoist hit 1t squarely
st high speed. nothing could have saved
either the machine or himself
VIII Punish SpeedeTs.
Because OF the Increase in the viola
tons of the speed law. the police have
asked the magistrates to impose heavier
fines II has been the custom 10 allow
those arrested to go upon the payment
Of 8 or 80 fines. As q result OF the
lenieney the violations have increased.
and now the police have asked that the
fines be increased TO the limit.
Manager FOss reports the sale OF 4
Cadillac and A L. Kun two more Ford
cars.
Bushrod Washington. jr.. the secre-
tary of the Washington Automobile
Dealers Association. suffered at
tack OF hemorrhage OF the lungs three
DAYS ago and Is now confined 10 his bed
I'm a serious condition. His illness mas
delayed the contamination Of several
important automobile matters. His a.
soeiates are attending 10 the organiza-
ton Of the annual show and other az
fairs
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
sPEcIAL SONG SERVICES.

A song service VIII be held AT the
Railroad Reading Room tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock. An address viii he
delivered by Mr. Morgan. and solo
viii be sung b. Sadie Lewis.
The Rev. william Is. Schultz win con-
duct the services and preach at Imman-
uel Lutheran Church.
At the First Baptist Church, the Rev
". ". Wood VIII conduct al the ser
vices.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
INITIAL EucHRE PARTY.

The Alexandra Euchre Club met last
night at Col. L. w Reeds residence IN
Duke Street. This was the first gather
ing Of the season. Prizes were won By
@. G. Hendrickson. Hugh MCGUIRE. N.
D.. Mrs. I. S. Greene, and Mrs. William
Y. Daugerfield
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
PLEADS GUILTY AND IS lined.

In the county court today. Judge
Love presiding. John Nelson pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling liquor
without a license. and was fined 500 and
costs connected with the case
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
BIscuIT PLANT DESTROYED.

NEW ORLEANS. NOV. 2s.-The local
plant Of the National Biscuit Company
was destroyed b3r IRE today. The loss
VIII approxinat'i $4,000. and Is partly
covered by Insurance.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
MRS. sELEcTMAN DEAD.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah r. Select
man will take place from her late home.
81 Wolfe Street, next Monday evening.
at 3 O'Clock. Mrs. Selectman died at a.
early hour this morning. She leaves two
children to mourn her loss
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Necessary Allowance.

Rathbone referred to an allowance Of
$50 monthly to Capt. II. L. Scott,
Eighth Cavalry and General Wood
SAYS: II was absent from duty from
early in July until the middle OF Sep
TENDER, 1901, and was absent at the
funeral of President Mckinley a week;
was absent again in November and De-
cemberl on business Of the island for
five weeks. During this time Captain
Scott had TO, in a wsy, assume many
OF my responsibilities, as far as re-
ceiving people, and extending to them
certain courtesies.
He had been mustered out as lieu
tenant colonel OF volunteers and was re-
duced to his captains pay. which barely
enabled him TO live and maintain his
family. consisting OF Z wife and some
five children. The allowance Of $50 n
month was made 10 enable him TO meet
the unusual expenses incident to the
unusual duties during my absence.
Of the disbursements for personal en-
tertainHfent General Wood says the
fund wes unable to meet them, being the
cost OF the entertainment of distin-
gllished foreigners. Cj.bans. etc. just be-
fore and at the time Of the transfer. He
adds:
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
GEN. WOOD ANSWERS
RATHBONE'S CHARGES
Disbursements for Enter
tainment Authorized.
EXCESS TURNED IN TREASURY
No Injustice in Trial of Rathbone.
Governor Employed News
paper Men.

Gen. Leonard Woods answer to
Major Rathbone's charges has been
made public. It covers sixty-five type
written pages. each one of which bears
General Woods signature. and an at
testation of It's accuracy. He takes up
the charges of Rathbone. denying. first.
those OF injustice TO Rathbone during
his trial
Rathbone had made a good deal out
Of the fact that furniture was bought
and other expenses incurred by General
Wood in the equipment Of his residence.
General Wood says It is perfectly true
ne bought the furniture. maintained
carria ges. and incurred expenses Incl
dent to his official position. all of which
was made a charge upon the insuIar
revenue. He adds taat the material was
purchased for strictly Official purposes.
and IN the case of nOn-expendable
property, was transferred TO the Cuban
government
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Fifth Regiment Games.


An event attracting much interest
among local athletes is the indoor meet
OF the Fifth Regiment, of Baltimore. TO
be held in its new hail on December ..
The games. give promise &C being better
in every way than ever, and viii bring
about a still stronger rivalry between
amateur athletes of Washington and
Baltimore. as many OF the Capital city
lids will be entered In the various
GENTS
The GEORGETOWN Varsity, Law. Medi-
cal and Preparatory schools. the Young
Mems Christian Association. the Ma
tional Guard and probably Carol In
stitute viii each send representative
TO the Monumental City.
Washington Bowie, jr., chairman of
the committee in charge Of the meet,
several days ago completed arrange
ments with Arthur Duffey. OF George
town. the champion 1OO-yard dash man
OF tlse world. TO run an exhibition at
that distance. zoe Reilly, the Blue and
Gray's crack .halfback and quarter
miller viii sprint an exhibition 40
yards. The performances OF these local
men VIII be tire predominating feature
OF the games
Local Athletes Entered.
The local Y NJ G. A. and National
Guard have already selected men TO rep
resent them. For the Young Mems
Christian Assoc 1ation. Robert S. Pierson
and W. Levy are entered in the IO0-yard
dash. E O. Reed and W s. Lindsay
viii run in the 30; II. A. Decker, in the
4i0-yard dash: Roy r. GeuantriIle and p.
s Herring ~ the SS0-yard run: W S.
Lindsay in the broad jump; r. S Pier
Son. ". j.. White, and c. GaskH. In
tie running high jump; J. Fewkes and
a. 81 Wittcn. IN the pole vault. Z.
Gould IN the shot put, and W. J. Stuart
in the mile run.
For the National Guard Rummel viii
run in the lO0-yard dash. Bielask viii
start IL IN, 90 and 440-yard dashes. and
Miller viii try for honOrs In the high
jump A fast relay team viii also be
selected from the local Guard 20 Run
against the Fourth Maryland team. The
team wiz be picked from the following
mem Loughran. Bielaski. Miller. DRAG
ger. Rummel Bateman. and Graham
Many lNashinGtonians have expressed
their intention of attending the games
and the focal boys should not want for
roofing and encoura cement
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

Following IS the schedule for the week:
Monday. Row. 90-N r. c.. ". A A
"Wednesday. Dec First Battalion rs.
II Re- trs
Friday. Dec 4-U- r vs. A A
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

4 could have obtained the money as
additional salary without accounting for
il. but preferred 10 take it as a special
allowance. and it was all accounted for
by vouchers. The articles purchased
were almost exclusively for dinners and
receptions. About 81 200 was turned back
into The Cuban treasury
General Wood admits the employment
Of newspaper men on various works,
and says 1t is possible other newspaper
people were employed by the Govern
mem. He characterizes the incident OF
such employment as irrelevant matter.
The purchase OF copies Of the Havana
paper Is explained on the ground that
they were used in circulating articles u
benefit 10 Cube.
General Wood says. in conclusion:
1T might not be inappropriate TO IL
y-ite attention 10 the fact that Mr.. Rath-
bones charge practically implies thar the
military governor. the inspector general
on duty in Cuba. the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. a large number OF
uostofffce INSPECTORS of established repu-
tatfon. the auditors Of the island Of
Cuba. and five judges OF the audiencia
OF Havana Cthree OF whom were APP
pointed by Rathbones attorney, who
was a secretary Of justice under Gen
eraI Brooke all conspired TO convict
him. The creation of such a position
would have been impossible The COM
plant would have had truer ring had
Mr. Rathbone declined TO accept a par
don and take his ease before the su-
preme court OF Cuba"
Major Runcie in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND Ohio. Nov. 2S-Major
James r. Runcie tie retired army OF
icer, who is dguring prominently in the
General Wood hearing before the SEN
ate committee in Washington. arrived
rest.
He is visiting his mother at 2s3 Cid
dings Avenue. In the afternoon he went
10 the Union Club. where re had a con-
ference with Cleveland friends
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
QUICK TRIAL PROMISED
CHICAGO boy BANDITS
True Bills for Murder Found
Yesterday.
EXPECT The FULL PENALTY
Niedermeyer Says He Surrendered to
Allow Companion, Yandine, to
See His Mother.

CHICAGO. Nov 2s.-Apparently care
less Of the consequences of their terri
BILE crimes. stolidIy indifferent to their
present situation. and apparently proud
Of the stir created by their acts and
capture, the four young bandits. cap
tured yesterday. met relatives and cas-
ual callers today.
While speaking through the steel bars
of their cells to their visitors, prepare
tons were being hurried by States At
torney Dineen to bring Yandine and his
bloodthirsty companions. Gustav Marx,
Peter Niedermeyer, and Emil Roeyki.
face to face with the gallows. This
afternoon true bills for murder were
voted against the quartet, and a speedy
trial is promised
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
New Confessions Made.

New confessions were made to the
police last night written out and signed
and given to the grand jury. Marx has
confessed to having fired the shot that
killed Motorman Johnson at the Sixty
first Street barns
rhe prospect now before the murder
ers is a hearing before Christmas. and
their probable fate soon thereafter on
the gallows for all OF the prisoners
expressed the belief that they would
receive the fun penalty for their crimes.
All four will be tried together
The boys know there is no chance
now for their escape, as each has cor
roborated the other IN recitng the story
OF their crimes to the authorities
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
WALTER ]. TRAVIS
DEFEATS BR0KAW

J. Travis. of Garsen City. J.. l. this
afternoon won the first cup in the an
nual golf tournament OF the new
Country Club. OF Lakewood, defeating
George 7. Brokaw. OF Lakewood, by 5
up and 4 10 90. The first half was a
walk-over for the national amateur
champion. his opponent not taxing a
single hole. After the eleventh Brokaw
took a brace. but it was too late. and
he was able TO cut down Travis lead
The approach work OF both was un-
usually excellent. but their putting was
frequently or The gallery was large.
-Tha oarda-
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

The second cup was won by c. J..
Tappin, OF WestbrOok, L. l.. who de-
feated Dwight Partridge. OF Nassau.
T. T.. one up In nineteen holes.
Out OF a field Of three times that num-
Der. only thirty-three returned scores
for the handicap. D Partridge. j. J..
Taylor. and II. b. Billings were tied FOR
first place at 76, and viii play of Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Boosted of Shooting.

During a conversation with Nieder-
meyer this afternoon he boosted OF be-
ing the best shot Of the four boys.
Wen. il you can shoot. why did you
let lot Of farmers get you in the corn
field down In Indiana?'
4 gave I'D because Vandine asked
me TO" was the reply.
SURRENDERED for his sake. because ne
said as we ram across the field that we
would be killed Ia the long run. and he
wanted to see his mother before he
died"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-05
EXPERTS WITH THE WHIP.
One Man Could Crack Of q Snakes
Head at Twenty Feet.

That grabbed old German, Schopen-
hauer, who said the crack OF whip was
like drink from the bad place, would
have found but little to complain Of II
he had postponed his passing for a
while, said thoughtful man, for the
whip Is getting to be an awful scarce
article In this age. suppose the whip
will finally pass out OF existence al
together, unless 1t is put TO a new use
or course, the small riding whip, the
kind which jockeys use in urging the
horses they ride, will be used as long as
horsenesh Is used.
But the kind OF whip the old German
had in mind was OF a larger, longer, and
older type, the kind the OK driver uses
even now In some OF the more remote
sections OF the word. Whips OF this
kind generally swing easily on the end
OF long handle. Frequently the han
die Is eight or ten feet long and Is made
Of hickory or some wood that is supple
enough to bend In the green state. The
whip Itself, which is generally four and
slx-plait rawhide, is from ten to fifteen
feet in length, with a seagrass cracker
on the end. tightly twisted and knotted
at spaces an inch apart. It is this ar
ticle that makes the noise OF which the
old German pessimist complained, and
whip OF this kind In the hands OF an
expert can be popped until II sounds like
the crack OF doom. In a quiet forest
where tlmbermen carry on their work,
this noise is even hercer than 1t is In
the cities.
Transfers In the cities still use the
old whip to some extent, but It is grad
ually going out, and the sharp crack OF
the seagrass is rarely heard.
Speaking Of whips am reminded Of
the marvellous accuracy some men ac-
quire In the use Of whips. I suppose
the Eskimo has reached higher stand
art Of proficiency in this respect than
any other class OF men. / have seen
boys Of this race pop a silver half
dime at a distance OF twenty feet every
time they swing whip. They can
simply hit anything they want to hit
as long as II is within reach OF the
whip. But here in the South | have
seen ox-cart drivers crack on a snakes
head at a distance Of twenty feet, and
they could do It whenever II pleased
them TO do it"-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-05
PLENTY OF SUFFERING.
So She Sought Relief From Senate
Committee.

Senator Bacon Of Georgia, the chair
man of the committee on woman's suf-
trage, had an experience few days ago
that he will not soon forget. Upon
leaving his committee room with sew
eral friends he found a well-dresssed
and intelligent-looking colored woman,
with something of the air of new
woman" Of the Goth century.
as this the room of the committee
on woman's suffering?" she inquired,
addressing the Georgia senator.
Being assured that it was the COM
mittee on woman's suffrage, she inquir-
ed further:
Can ! see the chairman Of the COM
mittee?"
She was informed that the chairman
of the committee was before her.
WELL" she said, II want to see II
l can get some help for our women and
children?"
Senator Bacon, who is typical
Southerner and the embodiment Of
courtesy to everyone, regarded his WIS.,
itor moment in silence, and then ask
ed In what way help could be given the
women and children for whom their
spokesman pleaded. 1t was new idea
to him that the colored women and
children Of the South wished to vote.
There is a great deal Of suffering
among our women and children, and |
heard that this was the committee to
come to-" said the visitor, ito secure
help for them"
Senator Bacon courteously explained
that this committee related to the ques-
ton Of woman's right to vote, and that
suffrage" did not mean suffering"
His visitor asked him II he knew where
the suffering committee room was To-
Gated, and then, learning that she was
from Tennessee, he suggested that she
confer with the senators from that
state.-Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-05
TWo.Thlrds Known.

Daniel Webster Brown of the noun
tain district Of Tennessee was rum
ming for Congress and was waglng n
hot campaign. Daniel had once
travelled as far as Knoxville, a fact
that made his constituents look up to
him with awe as having seen the
world" His opponent had not trav-
eled as far, but still possessed much
of the native wit that makes tho
dwellers of the mountain region
famous. Daniel was not ashamed OF
blowing his own horn, and one day in
the course OF a speech said: Eyes,
the name Of Daniel Webster Brown is
known from Maine to Cali" "You
bet two thirds Of 1t is, anyhow"
broke in the opponent, and the laugh
that followed ended the campaign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-05
A BOSTON FRAUD.

One ]. M. Fisher, in Boston, plead.
ed guilty in a United States court, to
nine indictments charging him with
using the mails to defraud customers.
This man ran a so-called discretion
airy" commission house. In his ad.
vertisements he solicited deposits Of
500 and upward to be used In specu-
lative operations for the benefit Of
the customer, but as matter Of fact
never made any transactions. He
would hold the money until fuctua
lions in the stock market enabled him
to present a Statement" showing
that the customers margin had been
wiped out" and that he was In debt
for additional margins. II the market
had declined, Fisher would pretend
that he had bought stocks for the &C.
count and risk Of the customer. II
prices had advanced. he would assume
that he had sold short. It appears
that there were enough dupes attract
ed by this sort OF game TO give Fisher
a profit Of ;2s5,OOO in one year. The
moral is obvious. A fool and his
money, etc.--Minneapolis Tribune.