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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
MARYLAND PRIZEFIGHT
LAW IS TO BE TESTED

CUMBERLAND. FEB. sammy
Myers of Baltimore and Jack" Bon
ner OF Philadelphia. lightweight prize
fighters. who were arrested in the ring
here last night for assault and battery
were fined $40 and costs by Justice Daw-
son. after an exciting trial. which con-
tinued until an early hour this morn
ing.
There were tiIts between States At
tOrney John G. Wilson and J. Philip
Roman and Charles r. Morris. who rep
resented the defense The Justices
courtroom was cleared Of sporting men,
who were very indignant The action
OF the justice was based on a recent
charge toFthe grand jury by Judge Boyd
that prizefghters could be reached on a
charge Of assault and battery.
IL is proposed TO make a test case OF
the law by arresting Chris" Himmler
for assault on Eddie" Kennedy. with
whom he fought here some time ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS A
BLIND DAVID HARU N
Is Keen On a "HoSs" Trade
and Is Rarely Stuck.

Rochester y H. boasts Of
character that is unique IN the horse
business. He is French-Canadian
named Thomas BeIledeu. totally blind
and one Of the slickest horse traders in
New England. Some conscienceless ira
ders have tried to take advantage of his
infrmity to their sorrow. for he has
given them the worst of il every time
He goes over a horse carefully from his
ears to his feet. and no hlcmish or IN
soundness escapes his delicate touch In
fact, he beats a lot OF smooth articles AZ
the horse trade who are blessed with
sound eyes Then he gets in and rides
behind a horse. and is good Judge OF
speed. The sound OF the hoof beats tells
him the gait Of the animal. and By its
irregularities he knows II a horse goes
odd in any limb.
He is equally expert in fixing the value
of a wagon or harness. No amount OF
repairing will deceive him He trades
day after daY and has been at his old
stand for several years successfully
Notwithstanding the willy horse traders
OF STAFFORD county. If there are those
who think they could beat Tommy in a
horse decker let them 80 IN there and
try 10 separate him from his goods ara
chattels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
TO BUILD NEW COURSE
At JAMAICA TRACK
Fine Steeplechase Field to
Be Constructed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-The Metropoli-
tar Jockey Club is TO have a steeple-
chase course at the new Jamaica track.
1t wiz not be constructed this year.
owing to conditions over which the Of
icers Of the club have no control. but
next season surely. The course Will be
a regulation course. and when it is
ready for business the association will
institute number OF hrst-class country
specials.
II the Jockey Club continues the policy
as to dates begun this year the Metro
politan's principal cross country spe-
Gals will be run during the spring and
autumnaI meetings. IN the spring spe-
Gals the officers OF the club expect TO
get the "chasers" that run in Washing
ION during March and April. and with
he autumnaI races they feel pretty sure
CT catching all the hrst-class steeple-
chasers that run at Morris Park. Graves
end and Sheepshead Bay. Several mem
hers Of the club were at first opposed
10 the notion or a steeplechase course
because they feared they did not have
enough room for good one. but wher
it was pointed out that the Jamaicl
I track was as roOmy TO all intents and
I purposes as any on the metropolitan
loircuit. except Morris Park. the Directors
withdrew their opposition. These OBJ
/ jections had wholesome origin
/ jockey club or racing association which
begins business on the principle tina
everything II does must be first class
/ cannot go far wrong. BY the same tOkeI
81 is a certainty that the steeplechas'
specials instituted at Jamaica will b'
first class races. with liberal contribu
tions from The excheqaer Of the club. ane
! governed by conditions framed TO attrac
the best horses through the field tn
country affords.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
YOUNG CORBETT AND
M'GOyERN MATCHED
To Meet in San Francisco
on March 81

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-After engaging
in a number OF challenges for nearly
Two years. Young Corbett and Terry Nc
Govern are 20 come together again in
,hc roped arena.
The lads were matched today TO meet
ior twenty rounds before the Hayes Val
Icy Athletic Club. San Francisco. on
March 81. The weight is 127 pounds.
weigh in a. o'clock on the afternoon
OF the battle. No articles of agreement
have as yet been signed. All the details
OF the battle were arranged by tele-
graph.
In taking on Corbett McGovern was
compelled to sacrifice two other impor-
tant matches, notably those with Benny
Yanger. the "Tipton Slashcr." and Ben
Jcrdan before the National Sporting
Cub. OF London. May %.
Terry's fight with Yanser was SEIZED
u!ed for March IS at Fort Erie. before
the International Athletic Club.
McGovern's encounter with YOUNG
COrbett will be for a division of the gate
receipts. 20 per cent to the winner AMI
. per cent TO the loser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
CLUB
SOLD TO JAMES POTTER
He, Representing Syndicate.
Takes Over Team.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2s--The Phil
adelphia baseball club was sold today 10
a syndicate of which James Potter OF
this city is the head The exact price of
the club. said TO be in the neighborhood
OF 5000 O0G. was not announced.
The transfer was made by Col. John L.
Rogers. to James Potter. representing
the syndicate. Barney Dreyfus. of Pitts
burg, who has been negotiating the deal
having relinquished all connection with
the transaction as soon as the deal was
closed.
The club. which will represent the
National League this season. will be
controlled by PhiIadelphians. the syndi-
cate being made up OF twenty three men
in all. Twenty OF these are from this
city. two from Cincinnati, and one from
Pittsburg. a stock company will be
formed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
M'CHESNEY BOOKED FOR
SARATOGA MEETING
Crack Four-Year-0 Old Not to Race Be-
fore August in the East.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-McChesney. the
much-talked-of four-year-old son OF
MacDuff. will race in the East this year
but rot before the Saratoga meeting in
August.
The colt was purchased late on Friday
night at New Orleans by E. E. Smathers.
the we'll known trotting horse turfman
who paid 10 Durnell & Herr the sum of
$50. 900 in cash.
McChesney has a number OF valuable
engagements to fulfill on Western
tracks. and Mr.. Smathers viii not with
draw him from them IT is too late
for the colt 10 be a starter in any OF
the big Eastern hsndicaps. as the entries
for them closed two months ago. but the
Saratoga entries do not close until next
week. so that there is still time to nomi-
nate the Western flyer. who is almost
sure TO be seen In the 81 900 Saratoga
Handicap and other races for the older
horses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
YOUNGSTERS TAKE
KINDLY TO SCHOOL ING
Two ear-OIds in Training Are Put
at Barrier and Show No Fear.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. 2S.-Two- year
old racers In training at Montgomery
Park received their first schooling at the
barrier today. and in several instances
real racing was INDUCED in up to three
furlongs.
majority OF the Schorr youngsters
were lined UP and sent away with stable
boys aboard. Dutiful by Faraday-
SIipaIong. was the best actor. and in sew
eraI breakaways showed quickness and
speed at the start Fluella. a Hlly By
Flying Dutchman- Falaise (sister TO Lib
ertinel. was lined up with Moharib.
looked upon as the crack Of the Schorr
list. and. much to the surprise of every
one. the dlly got away first and beat
Moharib to the three-furlong pole.
Lady Thistle and Glengallant healed q
big bunch Of c. c. Benefits youngster,
/ and showed the best flight of speed l.
/ finishing what looked like dead hea
in three-furIong dash. negotiated i
| O-315k, the first quarter being turned il
less than "a seconds. Common Bird. +
r. Bradley's brother OF Jiminez wa
slow to break away from the barrier an
was led back TO the barn after sever;
unsuccessful attempts.
Senator Tim Sullivan's handsome col
The Bowery. was another youngster tina
showed his dislike for the starting ma
chine. c. r. Ellison's field Of six two
year-olds was schooled. and the Alber
colt, Jonn p. Mayberry, accompanied b
King Croker. were the best actors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
POLICE MEET DEFEAT
IN REVOLVER CONTEST
Washington Revolver Association the
Yictors-TeamS Held

The fourth revolver contest for the
John Doyle Carmody trophy between the
District police and the Washington Re
volver Association. was won by the la
ter last night. in the rife gallery OF the
Center Market Armory. The teams are
now tied. eact having won two con
tests
The final shoot. which will decide the
ownership OF the trophy. Will take place
in the latter part of March.
Last night each team was composed OF
ten members. though in former con
tests they numbered but six each.
The police team shot at Is yards. 3nd
with regulation 30 caliber revolvcrs
While the association team shot at 2
yards with the military IS caiiber re-
volvers Each man shot ten times. he
highest possible score being a hundred
Lieutenant Britton. inspector OF riffs
practice OF the National Guard. was ref
cree.
The scores were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
BOB FITZSIMMoNS
EAGERLY SEEKS A FIGHT

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s--normer Cham
pion Bob Fitzsimmons is boxing for q
fight. Fitz. who is in town. says that
he believes that he is just rs strong as
he was when he was one and Wenty. and
equally as clever.
"win you meet Gus Ruhlin,' was ask
ed
Certainly" was the reply. but does
he really banker after mitch? 1
whipped him once before. and can do
it again.
When told that the international A.
C.. OF Fort Erie was prepared TO give a
purse OF $4,000 for the strugEl FftZ
CURLY replied: well; / have not heard
anyt hing about IT, q"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
MEET IN COMPETITION
First Local Indoor Carnival of the Sea-
son-Dear Equals Record

The first scholastic indoor meet
OF the high schools of Washington.
which was neld in Convention Hall last
night. was witnessed by q good crowd.
Commissioner Macfarland witnessed
Fart OF he games. and presented the
trophies and medals won by the sue
cessful competitors.
Dick Dear the ex-Central High
School Splinter. VINO at present repre-
aents Pennsylvania In her sprints. ran
al exhibition 6o-yard race. and equaled
tSe worlds record for the distance G %
seconds. 1t is al present held by Ar
thur Duffey.
The star event OF the program was
the inter-high school relay race Of one
mile. between the local high schools OF
The city. II was won by the Central
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
SONS OF OLD MISSOURI
IN SOCIAL ASSEMBLY

The Missouri Society held meeting
last night at it's hall, 719 sixth Street
northwest.
e c. Tieman OF Huntsville Mo, de-
livered an address. The program in
cIuded also a solo by Mrs r. A Burk-
hardt: q piano solo by Miss McCardIc
readings by r. r. Barbour; selections
from Eugene Field; several recitations
~ Charles II. Jacobsen. and a recita-
ton by Miss Mabel Peterson. Dancing
was enjoyed until II o'clock. more than
thirty couples Joining In a quadrille and
Virginia reel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
BENNING ENTRIES
ROUNDING INTO FORM
Horses CHARTERED at North
ern Tracks Breezing Up.

NEW YORK. Feb. c8.-Provided the
present spell OF fair weather holds out.
many OF the racers intended for Ben
ming viii he in forward condition by the
time the meeting begins The snow
seems to have cutie a hold on all the
metropolitan race courses. and. while it
remains in that shape. the gaIloping is
good and numerous trainers take ad-
yen;ago CT the conditions.
Down at Brighton Beach things were
lively yesterday morning. and the track
presented spectacle hardly ever wit
messed ~ this time OF the year Horses
galore were out and gaiIoping. and set
after set followed each other around the
mile oval with rapidity. There was
more work at the Beach than has been
Witnessed in the last couple OF weeks.
Billy Lakeland as usual. was out
bright and early with his large string %
youngsters. They were headed by Heno
and The Regent. and numerically pre-
scented strong appearance. However.
they were confined 10 routine work.
much to the disappointment OF a num-
Der Of railbirds.
Johnny Lamle will probably be after
Barleycorn and three two-year- oIds out
and doing. and the bunch received good.
strong gaIlops. Ascension. Clipper. and
the youngsteT. Isabute, circled the
course slowly under the critical gaze
Of Trainer Charley OK. but no fast work
was attempted.
Al the Grayesend course conditions
were about the same as at Brighton All
OF the trainers seem anxious TO get Their
charges in trim, and it looked as # they
we're all bent on working their horses al
/ the same time. Senator O'Brien's loi
was the first to show. Albert and Lee
/ King were given strong gallops. and
then retired TO the sheds.
Fred Buriew's return saw all OF his
string getting their share OF work
Mineral. ROYAL. Grifhths. Remorse
Twin Rose. and Mayor Graham were gal
/ Hoped along al a good pace. while the
/ two-year- received strong galIops
/ Billy Hueston had Counterpoise. Unite
/ rock. Mamari. Philippine. Veloz. Snow
drift. and GAINESVILLE out. and the lof
displayed some lively gaIlops. In fact
/ the aggregation received the hardes
/ work OF the morning.
] Bill DatN Afsdltu lut lIatutAb "
breeze OF a quarter with his Bennin'
Special candidate. Himself. The latte
went along in good style at fast clip
/ San Andres also showed a fash OF speed
while Ben Howard. Illyria. Orion Colon
! say. and the two-year-old Lorillar
were merely gailoped and cantered.
The Dryer lot. both those of NJ. F. an
p j.. vent 10 the Boulevard for thei
morning spins Africander. Ethics. Cru
achan. NTthbrook, Rostand, and tn
:, youngsters Hampstead. Kings OaK:
Marlboro. am ParkviIle formed a bunc
and did SOM slow galloping. as di
Merry Acrobat Mountain Valley. Happ
Hollow, Sir Carer. Dame President. an
Sherod.
Too many horses on the track Ia
driven some of the rainers TO the BouIe
ward. and the lots q S J. Smith. J. Hol
land, VIC Holler. o. J. Decker. Mexica
: Stable. Alec Covingtol, Kraus Bros. an
the Draper string fou.d the gaIIoping O
the road very good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
Declarations From Brighton.
CARROLL INSTITUTE
DEFEATS THE CUTHBERTS

The Carroll Institute Basketball team
defeated the Cuthberts last night in
one OF the cleanest played games OF the
season. by the score OF IS 10 l.
The Cuthberts. who are playing their
strongest game at present. were unable
to overtake the strong Institute team
The features OF the game were the all
around playing OF Whelen and Cullen
for the Institute. the latter making
nine field goals. and the playing OF Kett-
ner and O'Brien for the Cuthberts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
DECLARATIONS FOR
HANDICAPS ALL IN
Full List of Withdrawals
From Three Events.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Tbe declara-
tions TO the Brooklyn. Suburban, and
Brighton Handicaps may be said TO be
practically all in now. and. especially in
the Brighton and Brooklyn. are fewer
than IN other seasons Last year the
Suburban had not so many declarations
as this. and there are only six from tbs
1903 list. which originally numbered
lightweight
The Brooklyn Handicap declarations
number ten. and the Brighton Handicapl
five. and as the entries to the three.
events are heavier this year than ever
before there is good prospect for biEi
fields IL only a small proportion OF thel
eligibles come along and train well.
The list OF declarations 20 the three
handicaps are as follows:
Declarations From Brooklyn.
Draper. c. A.-Mator DaingerneId. blk.
G.. 4. 1Z2 lbs. by Handspring-Mon Droit.i
Morris. G. B.-SOmbrero. CHI c, !. 10
lbs. BY Star Ruby-La Toquera.
Laudeman. W. H.-Hernando. b. h.. 81
/ III lbs, by Hanover-Retrieve-
Morris. G. B.-Cunard CHI c. T. u5
/ Tbs. by Goldhnch-Lucania.
Haggin. J. B.-Waterboy. br. C., 4. ia
I lbs. Dy WafercresS-Lealan
Mexican StabIe-CamerOn. b. C. Z. I6zi
/ lbs. by MedGler-AnnOt Lyle.
Cook. Fred-Bessie Spahr ch. T. :,
100 lbs. BY The COMMONWEALTH etn
III.
I Shields. Alex-Young Henry. b. &. 3.
I 10f lbs. by Henry Young-NOl andera.
Cook. Fred-Linguist, Oh. c. 3, IS lbs,
+ By Linden-Ella II.
Gillette. c. H.-Clipper. b. T.. 4. So
/ lbs, by DIT. observation-disclosures
Declarations From Suburban.
Morris, Green B.-Sombrero. ch. c.. 4,
119 lbs. by star Ruby-La Toqusra:
/ Cunard. ch- G., 4. lis lbs. by GOldhnch-
| Iucania.
Burch. p N.-Marque. hr m. 4. 100
/ lbs by Simon Magus-Wary.
/ Cook. Fred-Linguist. ch. c.. g. 96 lbs.
/ by Linden-Ella H: Lendin. b. c., g. %
/ lbs. BY Linden-Kit Cat
/ Burns. d. M-Corrigan, bT- c. T. III
/ los. by Sain-Ada Reese.
Declarations From Brighton.
Burch, P. M.-Marque. br. M 4. leo
I lbs. by Simon Magus-WRry.
| Caesar. J. April Shower. Oh. h.. T.
9G lbs. by All Estell-Rain Drop.
Norris. G. B.-SombrerO. ch. H.. 4. 1l9
/ lbs. by Star Ruby-La Toquera; Cunard.
eh. h.. 1. ia lbs. by Goldhnch-Lucania-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
ANIGhRI CAPTURES
THE SPEED HANDICAP
Great Day for Favorites at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 2S.-The
track was in fearful shape this after
noon. but there was splendid crowd
favorites was the largest for weeks the
crowd was more than satisfied
Tho feature of the sport was the Speed
Handicap at six furlOngs. This race was
worth 1,465 to the winner A aeld Of
ten started. and of the lot Scorpio. al
though he was asked to shoulder 125
pounds. was made the favorite. He was
shown but little preference over Tela-
mon at that. and the STROBE entry. Jo-
settle and St Tammany. had a great fol-
lowing.
Scorpio was of in front and made the
running for the first half. when he gave
way 10 st. Tammany and Amigari-
These two had it between them all the
way through the stretch
Amigari Bumps Home.
4 sixteenth from home the pair was
head and head. but Amigari bumped ST.
Tammany almost into the outside fence
and DAWSON had to pun the STROBE
horse up. AmiEari kept on and won by
a length Jcsette finished third. eight
lengths behind St Tammany. II looked
from the grandstand very much as il
Amigari fouled St Tammany. but Da
visson made no claim OF foul and the
horses were placed as they finished.
Summary of Events.
I First race-Purse: six furlongs. Mollie
+. iO2 Lindsey, to 1. won; Musical
Slipper. 20 CHelgeson). 16 10 5. second;
Katie Gibbons. 1O5 CO'NeilD. 40 TO 1,
third Time. lis.
/ Second race-Selling; one mile. Star
and Garter. 1O7 Lindsey. 5 to ?. won;
Fair Lass. 1O2 CHaack). Is TO 5. second;
Brookston. % tTreanor). 10 to 1. third
| Time, I:47 Is
/ Third race-One and e-sixteentt
miles. wiIfuI 81 CFuller). 6 TO 5. won;
Ben Chance. IO7 tMunroe). 8 to l. sec
ond: Bud Embry. 96 (StiIle), to 1
/ third. Time So
/ Fourth race-Speed Stakes; $1,000; ST
furIongs. Amigari. % Phillips). Is TO
won: St. Tammany. 106 Davisson). . 4
.. second: Josette. q tSehilling), TO ?
/ third. Time, III.
Firth race-selling; one and one-hal
| miles. Thane. 100 (Phillips). ( to :
won: Latson. 1O2 CHaack). II to I. sec
ond; Ceylon. 1O2 GIicks). TO /. third
| Time, 2.44 10.
Sixth raee-Purse; one mile Ahumad a
? TO 5. won. Marshall Neil, 107 (Gan
nom. IL 70 >, second; Fon Spray. 10
CR Murphy. 100 10 l. third Time
I:45 2-5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
ROCKVILLE SHOOTING MAY
HAVE FATAL OUTCOME

The local police late last night re-
coived request from Rockville. Md.
that lookout be maintained for Upton
clagett a negro. who Is said 20 have
fhot and perhaps fatally wounded a man
named Bowen OF that place. The mes
sage states that Clagett escaped after
tbs shooting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
SHE SWALLOWED A PIN.

Laura Higdon. colored q domestic OF
100 F Street southwest. was brought 10
the Emergency Hospital last night suf-
fering from severe pains caused by
swallowing n pin The attending physi-
clan reports her case as not serious.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-27
Lost and Found

OR LOST-One bay horse
 weight about 1,150 pounds, two small wire cuts on right ear, some white in face, branded on left shoulder, holds rather high head. small knot on right hind leg below the hook on outside. If running off will go via Tempe, Mesa, Benson, Deming. Las Cruces. N. NJ, to AlamOgorda. On the return of the animal to the Walker corral Gold Burger place). on North First avenue. or information leading to his recovery will pay $10. r. NJ. Avis
Arizona republican., 1903-07-27
LEeHL ADVERTISEMENTS.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE ARIZONA TRUST COMPANY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. hat we, the undersigned. residents of Maricopa County, Arizona Territory. have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation un- der the laws of the Territory of Ari- zona. and we, do hereby adopt She fol lowing
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION:
 ARTICLE l.
 The names of the incorporators are T. w. PEMBERTON, l.. H. CHALM' FRS. FRANK ALKIRE. H. J. Me CHUNG and M. c. McDOUGALL, all ot whom are residents of Maricopa coun- ty, Arizona Territory.
 ARTICLE II.
 The name Of this corporation is anC shall be the
 ARIZONA TRUST COMPANY" And it's principal place of transactine it's business shall be at the City or
Arizona republican., 1903-07-27
IN THE PROBATE COURT f the County of Maricopa, Territory
 of Arizona.

In the matter of the estate of John Y
 T. Smith, deceased. Notice of hear
 ing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that Ellen F. Smith has filed in this court certain document purportinS to be the last will and testament of John Y. T. Smith together with her petition praying that the same be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be granted herself. and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 4th day of August, A. Il. 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ot said day, at the courtroom of said court, in the said county of Maricopa territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified thea and there to appear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be grant ed.
 Dated July 21, 1903.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND, Clerk. First publication July p, 1903.