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The Washington times., 1903-12-09
CHAN ION JOE CANS
LOSES TO LANGFORD
Cambridge Negro Puts 1t All Over the
Baltimore Pugilist in Fiji
teen Rounds.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 9-Samuel
Langford, a negro pUsilist from Cam
bridge, last night surprised the follow
ers Of boxing by defeating Joe Cans, Of
Baltimore, the lightweight champion
of the world, in hfteen-round bout at
the Criterion Athletic Club in this city.
Although Langford won the decision.
he was not awarded the worlds light
weight championship. as he was Two
pounds overweight.
During the first three rounds Lang
ford appeared to be somewhat afraid of
the Baltimorean. He avoided infghting
and IL was seldom that the men got
close together to land blow.
When the fourth round opened Lang
ford seemed to have gained confidence,
and In his blocking and footwork lie
Outclassed Cans. whom ne frequently
iabbed with his left. and occasionally
landed a telling right hand swing. From
the fourth 20 the eighth round the men
appeared evenly matched.
In the last eight rounds practically ak
Of tho hOnOrs were on Langford's side.
He landed many singing left hand
punches on Cans. while IL was seldom
that the latter was able to touch the
Cambridge boy.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
FOOTBALL IS NOT
MADE OF PIGSKIN
The Leather Used Is Split Cowhide.
Some Hides Are Cured by
"Faking"

Few members of the football eleven
who buy a football have probably ever
given any thought to how the balls are
made OF the amount of labor and skill
required in putting them together. A
prominent manufacturer describes the
process, anC it will be interesting to
note how many surprises he will cause
among those who have been accustomed
% calling the ball ''pigskin."
'','he leather used is split cowhide
Ordinary cowhide is too thick for the
regulation weight. so it has to be split
into two parts. The outer, or hair side
is what the best balls are made with.
Previous to splitting, the leather has
been soaking in the tan pits for ten or
twelve months Some makers cure
their hides in six weeks by taking with
chemicals. but leather so treated won't
make & good ball
The split hide is well softened with
dublin. and then passed on to the cut
er, who cuts out the various sections.
which. when sewn together. make per-
sect ball. The method of doing this is
5ept a secret by most makers. but tin
plates the exact size of the sections
required are used in many factories All
the cutter has TO do is to place one Of
.hese on the leather and cut out the
are taken in hand by expert sewers. and
soon the outer cover is ready for the
bladder.
This IS made sof the best Para rub
Der. and involves even more care in its
construction than the leather cover it
self. II is of immense strength, and is
an expensive item, representing nearly
half the cost Of manufacture. The next
operation Is the imitation of the ball
This is done in a second by machinery,
and then the ball is laced up However,
even yet IL is not complete, for II still
has to pass through the hands Of the
shaper. who pats down any Inequalities
in the seams or contour of the ball 1t
now stands the finished article. ready
10 afford exercise and amusement 10 the
thousands Of players and spectators who
annually follow the great winter pas
time -
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
NAHONEY is CAPTAIN
OF GEORGETOWN TEAM
Left Guard Elected to Guide Football
Eleven on the Field Next
Season.

NJ. P. Mahoney. left guard of the
Georgetown football team, was vester-
day afternoon elected to captain next
years eleven by the men VINO won
their "G's." Mahoney was born in
Loweu. Mass. nineteen years ago, is
six feet tall, and weighs 1875 pounds. He
is a sophomore at present. He first
gained a good reputation as tackle on
the Lowell Preparatory School team. It
is an unusual occurrence on a big eleven
for a man to captain a team in his
junior year. The following men, who
were awarded "G's." elected Mahoney:
Football-Hart. 1905; Reilly. 1904: Mar
tell, 1905; Herman. 1906; McGettigan. 1906;
Mccarthy, 1905; Carroll, 1905; Edmon-
ston, 1906; Mahoney, 1906; Rorke, 1909
Mcguire, 1905.
Crew-Atkinson. 1904: Bremner, 1905;
Curren, 1906; Russell. 1903; Hayden,
1905; Teevan, 1906; Graham, 1895; Shop
ard 1904, and Shriver, 1905.
Mahoney also has attained a reputa-
uon as an oarsman. He was substi-
tUte on the earsity crew in his fresh
man year, ard last year rowed No. 4
in the eight which defeated the Naval
Academy crew.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
May Combine.

The idea behind the meeting tomorrow
night IS, a sort OF a protective associa-
tiou. but it Is said there IS a plan
on foot 10 try and consolidate a new
association that is forming with one or
two smaller organizations OF Washing
ton and. make the whole a body with
8 membership OF more than a thousand
in Washington and an equal number IN
Virginia and Maryland. Part OF the
proposition IS the construction Of q
speedway for autos on the same lines OF
the one which is now being built for
the Riders and Drivers Club. There
was some talk at first Of the owners OF
machines combining with the horsemen
in building the new speedway, but IL
was concluded finally that forty-mile-
an-hOur machines and high-strung. nerv-
Gus trOtters would not mix very we'll.
especially when the owners Of both de-
sired TO race at the same time on the
same track.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
ST. LOUIS CLUB WANTS
JEFFRIES AND CORBETT
The Two Fighters Agree to Meet if
the Club VIII Post a For
felt of $4,000.

H W. Lanigan, Of St. Louis, has sent
a telegram TO James J. Corbett asking
him If he would fight Jeffries there dur
ing the Worlds Fair next year If a
suitable purse were offered.
Corbett answered that he would. JET
fries says he is willing also. After
agreeing that they would fight, Jeffries
and Corbett dismissed the matter from
their minds. for sporting men say there
is no more chance to hold a heavyweight
championship fight in Missouri than
there is to hold it In the Church of the
Covenant here.
Corbett and Jeffries both say that a
suitable forfeit must be posted by the
club 10 guarantee their ability TO have
the fight unmOlested. and neither would
agree 70 that forfeit being less than
$40 01O There the matter rests.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE World OF SPORTS
CARRIER PIGEON WON
IN ITS RACE FOR LIFE
Pursued by Hawk 1t Drops Swiftly to Deck of
Ferryboat Whence 1t Was Released

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-The passengers
on the Staten Island ferryboat Middle
town today were treated to the spec
tacle of a speed test between a large
hawk and a carrier pigeon in which
the smaller bird won. When the boat
was opposite to Robbins Reef w. E.
Fredericks. q pigeon fancier of Totem
Vile, released two birds. The pigeons
rose into the air and circled several
Zines. One OF them turned to-
ward the southwest and flew rapidly in
the direction of home, but the other
bird was seen to turn and drop toward
the Middletown.
Then the passengers made out that
the pigeon was being pursued by a
hawk. The two birds were at an eIe-
walton of loo feet when the chase
began, with the carrier pigeon short
distance in the lead.
AS If by instinct. the pigeon dropped
straight for the place where its master
had released it. and. landing upon the
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afterdeck of the RIiddletown, futtered
through the open door of the men 5
cabin.
The hawk was so confident that it
would strike its prey that it did not
check its pursuit until within ten feet
of the rail of the ferryboat. Then 1t
wheeled suddenly and, bearing about
the stern Of the boat for a few seconds.
flew rapidly toward Long Island.
Once inside the cabin. the frightened
pigeon ran under the seats until it
came to a passenger reading a news
paper.
AS II sure Of protection. it fiuttered
up to his side and perched on the arm
of his seat. There It was caught by
Mr.. Fredericks and put into a basket.
Mr.. Fredericks said the bird was an
old one. and that in Its many flights it
had probably had previous experiences
with hawks and knew enough not to
trust to its heetness of wing in a race
for life.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
FAIR HARPISTS THANG
THEIR WAY INTO UNION
Nine. Well and Nine. Togliavia Join
Labor Organization and Avert
z Strike.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-victory has
beer won by the Musicsl Protec-
tive Union in its contest with Nahan
Frankie, concert master of the Metro
politan Opera House, growing out Of
his employment Of the nOn-union harp
lists, Nine. Well and Nine. TOgliavia.
The women went to the unions head
quarters. played before a committee,
and were accepted IS members It is
understood that Mr.. Frankie and Herr
Conried, director Of the opera house,
Will pay the Initiation fee Of 500.
The harpists We're cheered by 1000
musicians after they had been received
as members OF the union. AS they drove
away. Nine. WeiH said:
Il may be a union woman, but didn t
pay for it myself"
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
NEWS FROM BOYDS.
Cspee!aI 70 nc washington l1mes.l

BOYDS Nd. Dec 9.-Arthur Viii
liams, of Jacksonville. near Boyds.
went TO Rockville yesterday morning.
where he was sworn in as sheriff of
Montgomery county, succeeding John
". Collier. who has been sheriff for
the past two years. Mr.. Williams was
sheriff several years ago. and made an
excellent official
Mr.. Collier will open a hotel in George
town, but viii not relinquish his boat
ing interests on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal.
The Rev. S. r. White. who became
critically Ill at the funeral OF Wash
ington W White. near Buck Lodge on
Sunday, went TO his home in Rockville
yesterday. He is somewhat improved.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
BRYAN MEETS COMBES.

PARIS. Dec 9.-William :. Bryan
visited the chamber Of deputies and
senate yesterday. comparing French
parliamentary methods with those OF
the United States Congress. He was
TO the senate By Senator
CIemenceau, who introduced him TO
Premier Combes. with whom he had a
long talk.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
Sales Reported.

Manager FOss. of the local branch OF
the Pope Manufacturing Company. re-
ports the sale of q Toledo and a Cad
lilac; Manager Kull. of the Willard Com
pany. another Ford, making FIVE which
have been sold at Hagerstown. The
machine was sent up TO Hagsrstown oy
Manager Kuu with one Of his en-
ployes in charge. Monday. and the rua
OF eighty-siX miles vas made IN four
and three-quarters hours. This is prac-
rical-y an average Of twenty miles an
hour over some pretty rough roads, in
Guiding the hills. which are small noun
rains.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
AFRO AMERICAN LEAGUE
FOR PARKER AND HEARST

A meeting Of the executive committee
of the Afro-American Congressional
League was held yesterday at the house
of the president, Charles F. La Fon
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
President Roosevelt for not interfering
TO stop negro Acknowledgement in the
South. The league advises negroes to
support Judge Parker for President and
W. r. Hearst for Vice President.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
.PULLIAA ELECTED
LEAGUE PRESIDENT
National Baseball Magnates
Meet in New York.
A WAR CLOUD APPEARS
Fielder Jones, of Chicago Americans,
Will Hold New York Club
to It's Contract.
A WAR CLOUD APPEARS

NEW YORK. Dec 9-Nothing but
peace reigned at the meeting Of the Ma
tionaI League magnates. held yesterday
at the Hotel Victoria. They unanimous
~ reelected Harry Pulliam president of
the league, and ratified every act the
young president did curing the year.
and the F'leischmann-Hart resolution,
passed last spring. giving the president
absolute power in keeping order on the
ballheld was made permanent
The magnates expressed themselves
freely on the foul strike rule and were
unanimous in favo- Of its retention. The
new rules committee, when appointed,
Will be instructed to vote for the rule
in conference with the American League
rules committee
Magnates Are Thanked.
After passing vote of thanks to
Messrs. Hermann. Dreyfuss, and Hart,
the committee that has settled several
financial problems that have disturbed
the magnates in the past. the league
adjourned until this afternoon.
Notwithstanding the peaceful appear
ance Of affairs the looked-for war cloud
appeared. It came in the nature of a
communication from Fielder Jones. of
the Chicago American League Club,
who notified Manager McCraw that he
will hold the New York National League
Club to the contract made with McGraw
a year ago.
Jones Makes Trouble
Jones signed with the New York Club
for two years at $500 per annum. The
National committee has decided that
Jones must play with the Chicago White
Sox- The player says he viii report TO
the New York club next spring. ready
to play. and will hold the cub to its
contract
McCraw made an effort during the day
TO secure 81 Seymour to play in the out
field for New york. He offered Joe
Kelley S.. 600 for Seymour's release, but
the Cincinnati manager refused the
offer McGraw also tried to secure
Pitcher Jack Taylor from the Chicago
club
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
SPEEDWAY
NOW TAKEN IN HAND
Work for Putting 1t in Con-
ditiOn Begun Today.
TO BE DONE IN A FORTNIGHT
Grand Opening Likely to Take Place
on Christmas Day, With Fine
Turnout of Horses.

With burning Of brush heaps and
spading away of dirt distractions. the
work on the Century Speedway, the
building of which means much for low
ers Of fine horses in Washington. began
today. The speedway is along the
north bank of the Potomac near the
fats, and extends from Seventeenth
Street to Twenty-third Street, a dis
lance OF one mile. with a return drive
and road for equestrians.
Contractor Mcnamara. who has
charge of the leveling of the course,
put a large force of laborers at work
today, and he has assured the Road
Drivers and Riders Association that
the speedway will undoubtedly be fin
ished by Christmas.
Opening on Christmas Day.
In that event there will be a grand
opening Of the driveway on Deem be1
25 and all the fast horses will be out
in force.
Citizens generally have a hearty in
terest IN the building of the speedway,
the movement for which was fOstered
by the Road Drivers and Riders As
ISOLATION, the Business Mems Associa-
ton. and the Board of Trade. Every
owner OF a horse qualified 10 use TIE
lictCh viii enter the speedway GOiiACoAos
and there viii doubtless be much
friendly rivalry.
Rules for the track have not yet been
made, but there will be judges, mark
ers. and flag men. An unusually at
trSctive feature will be a driveway
q side the track, which will en-
able spectators to obtain a fire view of
the horses as they speed for records.
In the ellipse which is made by the
driveway the soil viii be smoothed on.
and those who have riding horses can
take them over the jumps. The Cen
fury Speedway was decided on as an
appropriate name for the course.
Owners Of Fine HorseAesh-
Among the hOrsemen of prominence
who will avail themselves Of the speed
way viii be Attorney General Knox,
who recently sent his finest pair Of
horses to Pittsburg on account of the
lack Of proper facilities for testing their
real mettle here. and Gen. Nelson A
Miles, who is an enthusiastic horse
man, and Will have some fine thorough
breds out The speedway viii be
probably the most beautiful in the
world. on account Of its natural ad-
vantaEes IN the way of scenery. The
footing of smooth dirt Will also be IN
usually fine FOR horses.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
Mr.. Washington convalescent.

Secretary Bushrod washington, Jr.. o.
the Washington Automobile Dealers
Association, who suffered an attack o.
hemorrhage Of the lungs several weeks
ago. has recovered sufficiently 10 return
10 his dufies
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL
TAKES TWO GAMES

In the Bank Clerks League, the Ma
tional Capital team won two games OF
the set bowled against the Bell & Co.
five. on the Palace Alleys last night.
Walker, of the winners. did the best
work. knocking over strings OF 23s 208
and l59 No other 200 scores were made.
The totals.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
INTERIORS WIN TWO
FROM THE PRINTERS

The Interior team. In the Depart
mental Leegl;e. lost the first game Of
the set BOWED against the Government
Printing Office quint on the Palace al
Ieys last night by one pin, but showed
championship form In the second and
third games. and won each by a bis
margin. The following good scores
were made: Rice, PC; Lennon, 209
Livingston. 205, and Bum 201 The
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
THONPsONs WIDOW Wps.

BALLSTON, Dec. 9.-Surrogate Les
ter ordered yesterday that the S1,500.OOO
left by Frank Thompson, a millionaire.
formerly OF New York. be divided be
tween the seven heirs. Thirty uncles
and aunts viii appeal. This upholds the
claim OF the widow.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
BECKHAM Is IEsTALLEr

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 9.-In the
presence Of 1000 people yesterday, Gov
J c. w Beckham, for the second time,
was naugurated as governor of Ken
lucky. A big parade was held.
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
ST. STEPHENS TEAM
WINS FROM LUZ0NS

A fast game Of football was played
On Sunday between the Luzons and St.
Stephens Institute. The st. stephens
institute won by the score Of 10 10 Q.
The lineup:
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
AUTO MEN Up IN ARMS
FOR FAIR TREATMENT
Assert the Police DiScrimi-
nate Against Them.
WILL FORM ORGANIZATION
Charge Made That Street Cars Con-
stantly Violate Speed Ordinance
With Impunity.
WILL FORM ORGANIZATION

Invitations have been extended TO all
of the automobilists of Washington v.ho
are interested IN the matter TO meet at
the Office of Fulton r. Gordon, 61S Four
teenth Street tomorrow night at s
O'Clock. and discuss means to bring
about an equitable enforcement CT the
speed ordinance Charges are made
that some alleged offenders are COM
PEELED TO pay much heavier fines than
others. and while the cars Of the cleo
trio lines are violating the speed laws
daily no arrests follow II is also said
that several Of the arrests of motorists
have resulted from attempts to run
along behind cars which were supposed
to be running within the limits Of the
law.
The men who have called the meeting
see no reason why the laws should re
violated by the cars and SWIFT trotting
horses and stnl be so rigidly enforced
against the automobiles that the least
infraction results in an arrest It is
said the cars are TO be timed and ah1-
davits prepared on which action is 20 be
taken at the meeting.
Fair Dealing for All.
Mr.. Gordon and a committee called
upon Major Sylvester regarding the
AlAAlCL ana lLte AdLlEf aGL41LleQ Una
while the cars at times might pass the
speed limit he could not have all OF
them watched because of the lack OF
men. which is already Gripping the de-
partment.
Committees are TO be appointed at the
meeting, if an organization is perfected,
which are 10 take the evidence obtained
10 Major Sylvester first, then 10 Com
missioner West and his colleagues, an6
finally 10 the White House and Con
gress.
IAN We want In the matter" said Mr..
Gordon this morning. lis justice. We DE-
not ask any more than that Let them
fine Us all alike Let them prevent ont
kind OF vehicle from violating the law
continually while they arrest and pun
ish the drivers OF another kind The
owners Of automobiles do not want any
favors that are not extended to all.
They do want, however, fair treatment
aid they are going 10 see II 1t is not Oh
Iafnable-
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
Teeth Fell Out.

why did you leave the service?" was
asked
Because my front teeth fell out and
couldn't do justice to the cornet.
Then I was dismissed"
NO pension?"
mo. Not long enough in the ser
vice
Couldn't earn a living out Of the
army?"
mo. Playing tunes for the boys TO
march to is all have ever done-an
can do. True. can play a violin, but
a fellow can't make a living with
stringed instruments for his tools these
days"
When did you enter the army as a
musician
The Washington times., 1903-12-09
IN ARMY THIRTY YEARS,
NOW IN ALASHOUSE
Old-Time Musician Can No
Longer Sound Calls.
Is TOO PROUD TO BEG
Dismissed From Service, He Joins
Three Hundred Aged Poor
in New York.

NEW York. Dec. 9.-When the pla-
toon Of paupers walked over the gang
plank of the boat that takes the PENN
less to the city's big poOrhouse on
BlackweII's Island yesterday, there was
a man OF soldierly appearance in the
ranks
Despite his sixty-six years. John
Roeder walked with a quick military
tread. turned his corners squarely with
his toe at regulation rear prop" and
bore himself as proudly as If march
ing at the head of a regiment
Long in Army.
John Roeder for thirty-six years had
been a musician, enlisted in the regu-
lar army. In army posts on the Pacific.
in garrisons along the gulf. in barracks
on the Western plains. or at Governors
Island, where he last served, he gave
his one taIent-music-to his country
Now he Will spend the rest OF his days
in the City Home for the Aged and
Infirn. unless rich relatives come to
his rescue.
"TH never tell who my people are,
he said as he sat down with 300 gray
heads to bread and tea in ward s. on
Blackwelrs Island. last night. They
live in Baltimore. and they amount to
something, too. But I'll not give them
away, now that 1 am in a poorhouse-'
why don't you appeal to them for
aid p he was asked.
Because am not made of that sort
Of stuff" said ROeder.
How many years did you serve in
the army as a musician"
About thirty-but that's nothing
against me-" and the old musician
smiled
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When I was a boy I ran away from
home in Baltimore and went around
the Horn. I Joined the regiment band
at San Francisco
Were you a musician in the Union
army?''
Not during the war. I served be-
fore the war. and after the war, but
not during the war. I loved Maryland.
too
What are your favorite musical Sc
lections?"
In all the musical world I have three
favorites. First. Wagner; second. Wag-
ner; third, Wagner"
Are you content to spend the rest
Of your days in a poorhouse?''
mo. But I viii do so before I call
upon my relatives in Baltimore, whose
names. If 1 told them. would be well
known in that city. I was once a mem
Der of the Philharmonic Society Of Bal
timore- Anybody knows what that
means"
John ROeder went on eating his bread
and drinking his tea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
C0L0SS UNI RACES.

The Fourth Of July will be duly cele-
brated AZ the Colosseum by the popping
OF the motors in the paced races both
afternoon and evening In the afternoon
Leander. Melting and Monroe will chase
the eornpoppers for - miles and the con
test should be a warm one Leandcr
Is the rider who captured the New York
six-day race. He has ridden on the cir
cult, but has not been seen on this track
In the evening Walthour Netting and
Nat Butler will have a 2o-nnile struggle
behind the motors. Melting Is the rep
resentatiye OF the Colosseum but has
not been seen in n race on the local
track He has been training all the week
az the Colosseum and his miles show that
ne VIII be factor in any race he starts
He has speed and staying qualities Wal
thour has Just returned from n successful
trip South and will have his speed with
him. Now that HE motor is going right
Bobby figures that he can go out and get
the money and the records
There Will be a strong card ~ amateur
events az each meet The afternoon race
starts a 2:30 o'clock The evening race
begins az p. m. Monday evening the
81 COO match race between De Guichard
and Nelson will take place The rivalry
between the lads IL keen and n will be
their ilrst meeting IN two-cornered race.
Both have the fastest motors In tfT coun-
try. 20 some record breaking is 20 be