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The Washington times., 1903-01-09
johnson, ComisbeV, and XII
HIeaLeaUe Chicago 10 Take
Pat IN Cincinnati Peace
Conference.
Good Cazd for Brooklyn and
Suburban HaHdEc0pS--JeH-
Hmgs Passes INTO The
Glass Of Has BegHS.


The gentlemen in whose hands rest
the hopes Of the baseball fans % the
country meet today in Cincinnati. if
rothing prevents Some OF The Ian ar
rived yesterday
Ban Johnson. Comiskey and Killilea- o.
the American League. left Chicago
shortly after midnight and viii be on
hand when time is called. They we're
preceded a few hours by Presideuf Hart,
of the rival organization in the Windy
. City
It Is not likely that anything viii be
done tonight other than g rrCIUIuary
of baseball mctrcrs in gen
eraI- Tee mcguIs. however. VIII get to-
gether tomorrow and then the fur viii
fly. Outside OF the players question
there seems little likelihood for an
agreement Both sides are determined
that their position must De upheld and
they viii enter the conference With this
thought upper1uost in their minds.
If anything is TO be achieved. coHces-
sions must be made by both leagues
Johnson, however, mas given # 0Ut tina
he means TO maintain his position al all
hazards. and this looks blue fOr peace
over the players question there is apt
10 come q hitch from New York Brush
is not likely % agree to surrender the
American League stars that have been
signed and without New York the Ma
tionals would have much trouble getting
along.
It's a good Thing in its way, this
meeting. but to the outsider there seems
little chance Of con tinued peace.
II one-thIrd or even one quarter Of the
thoroughbreds entered in the two great
classics of the Eastern turf. the Brook
Iyn and Suburban handicaps. 90 to thq
post, there promises TO be two Of the
finest horse races ever seen since The IN
auguration Of the events. The secTeta~-
les of the Brooklyn and Couey Island
Jockey Clubs IN announcing the lists
show that for the Brooklyn Handicap
sfxty-three nominations have been made,
and sixty-six for the Suburban. The
showing is most. credItabIe considering
that the far West is YET to be heard
from
Hermts. the best three-year- Of last
season. is entered in both handicaps
Advance Guard. ore Of the best horses IN
the country. is also on the list e J.
Arnold the owner OF Gold Heels. evi-
IDENTIFY believes he viii stand the ordeal
of training. Tor he has entered the win
ner of the Dual Crown" in both big
races at Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay.
Major DangerfeId VIII also Try for both
honors. OIympian. who failed in both.
Will try to regain his prestige ia these
events
The three vear-oIds are we'll repre-
scented IN each event. Irish Lad cousid-
cred by many horsemeu the best Of his
age last season. is not entered in tho
Brooklyn. but is scheduled for the Sub
urban. The same applies to RosIyu- a
colt that Clarence laekay paid g high
price for TWO years ago. He viii not
run in Mr- Mackay's colors this year On
account Of the death Of John W NacEav
his father.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

In the corporation court yesterday In
the case OF Hooe vs.. Hooe, a decree of
sale was entered and Judge c. NJ White.
Of Warrenton. "a, was appointed CON
missioner of sale
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

capt A. J. Fairs tugboat. the George
W Pride. was launched from she Ways
dredger VIII now be put on 1he ways for
repairs.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Budd McCorkIe. owned by DR. John
Strobe. Of this city won four out Of
his seven races last season. was second
twice, and third once. and commenced
the season with no record; wound up
with one Of 2:22i
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Cigars. bon ons, and champagne v-iII
form the limit Of my bets in the future, -
said E f SmatEers- 4 like the game.
like to bet, I Ike to drive. bat if
am to be advertised as a pIuuger I an
going TO stop all cash betting. and in
thinps
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The men who are running the Montreal
club Of the Eastern League are willing
TO sell out II they get a sufficient in
ducement- If lot new syndicate viii
take charge of affairs
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NEWS OF PROFESSIONAL
SPORT BRIEFLY TOLD

The men who are running the Montreal
club Of the Eastern League are willing
TO sell out II they gst a sufficient in
ducement- If not a new syndicate viii
take charge of affairs
The Paris automobile show cleared
$4,000. according to the report Of NJ
Rives, the commissioner general The
report was given at the banquet Of rhe
Automobile CIuo of France in ceIebra-
Ti0n OF the success.
Joe Hurst is trying 10 arrange a matcn
with Casper leon. The former bantam
weight champion. for twenty rounds al
1l5 pounds Hurst viii fight at any of
The clubs that viii offer q purse. and
split the money - and 25 per cent
President Lucas OF the Pacific North
west Minor League. is authority for the
statement that Jbe National Association
or Minor Leagues has agreed TO put
every man IN the blacklist who PLAYS
with the Pacific Coast League after
april /
President Tebeau has planned busy
preliminary season for the Louisville
Club Of the American Association. He
has arranged The following exhibition
games: April 1 and 2. New York: I. ..
and g. -Bostons. OF American League
and 9. Pittsburss; 10 and II. Boston Ma
tiouaIs5 y and j, Cleveland Americans.
Negotiations are also on for games with
the Chicago Americans. ST Louis Va
rionals. Chicago Nationals. Buffalo and
Nashville
Dick Moore. the middleweight Dugf1ist
OF Lewiston, Ne. Who has PROBABLY seen
as much service in The ring as any boxer
OF the past decade. proposes trying him
self out in England He has issued
challenge To ali I50-pouad Britons tc
fight for eos a side and the largest purse
offered
John Z. sheeban has been glievousfy
disappointed with his alleged "DheUOm. %
Ike Stewart, OF Australia For the pur-
pose of gaining some idea OF his aoilitF I.
Sheehan arranged 2 try out with George /
byTes. the coiored middIeaefg ht- The /
latter could have put him cut any time /
This settled Stewards career ,gisb Shee- /
nan, who cast him cdrilc
Comfskey has been compelled 10 gf-s .
"p New Orleans as q spring training /
quarters for ne Chicago Americans. /
President KHfoyIe, Of Cleveland, has Sc
cured the grounds ugon which ..Commy'' /
had been counting thus blocking the /
plans OF The South Side maFnate.
Manager McAIeer, or the St Louis .
american League Club. has not heaitatcd !
in saying that in case a. Shor5sgup Wal,
Eses's death The club viii D.. fuIIs REIN /
bursed for the large amount of money .
that has been advanced to that player.
Wallace's life .a insured for Sa.5cu, but
the CLUB is taking chances on his Decom-
ing physically disabled
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The Paris automobile show cleared
$4,000, according to the report OF NJ.
Rives, the commissioner general The
report was given at the banquet Of The
Automobile CIuo of France in ceIebra-
ton OF the success
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
LATEST NEWS OF
THE TURF AND TRACK

T. ". Moore. Of Lexington. has sold
to Frank Van Meter the four year old
chestnut horse inventor The price was
50, 500.
H Fauth. of York. Pa. is driving his
new high-gade trotter. ,SneiIbark, BY
Mortified. 2:18A. recently purchased
out in Minnesota
Samuel 5 Blackburn viii no Ioubt be
up in the front ranks at the stable races
over Point Breeze track with Van
France, z:1914, The coming season.
Cresceus' first attempt in Canada will
be TO beat 2.182s on the ice at ottawa.
If he succeeds he viii hold another
worlds record. He now holds eleven
worlds records
The sudden death OF Ia Honda 2:l21z.
near Washington. Pa. Was a -eve~e loss
to r. J. Beatty, as La Honda was but ten
years old and sired by Red WILKES. out
Of TTousseau, 2.2S.
W D. Althouse has a two-vear-oid
at PhoeuixviIle Pa. by Harry Clayton.
a sen OF Clayton, 2.0SIs. AMI out Of sis
ter Penn. 2:I91s, by Santa Claus. 2.f75l.
He shows much natural speed.
Marvel 3. 2.I64, and Bell Davis.
2:20h. are being logged every fine day
at Bedford. by William Gray They are
expected to stand well in their -espae-
tive classes during the season 1893
Hal Mac. who took q record Of z:1G
at the Lexington meeting. IS another
2,l0 prospect to be campo igned from
this State this year. Ha is owned By
DR.. w ". McCIeary. and is b. Brown
Hal
The Fashion Stud Farm. Trenton. NJ. +
the former home of Goldsmith Maid. (
IA; Lady Thorn. 2-1814; Lucy. 2.ISI.;
General Knox ana General Washington. .
viii be cut up into building and factory
sites.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The remains Of Mrs. Mary Radcliffe
who died at her home. 1918 Third Street,
Washington. last Thursday morning, viii
lie brought here for burial Mrs. Rat
cIifIe was a native of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Dick Moore. the middleweight pugiIist
OF Lewiston, Ne. Who has probably seen
as much service in The ring as any boxer
OF the past decade. proposes trying him
self out in England He has issued
challenge To ali I5s-pouad Britous 10
fight for e25 side and the largest purse
offered.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

the leading two-year-oId winners since +
1870.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The sudden death OF La Honda. 2:1214.
near Washington. Pa. was d -evere loss
to r. J. Beatty, as La Honda was but ten
years old and sired by Red Wilkes. out
Of TTousseau, 2.2S
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

W D. AIthouse has two-vear-old
at PhoenixviIle. Pa. by Harry Clayton.
a sen OF Clayton, 2:0S14, AMI out Of sis
ter Penn. 2.I914, by Santa Claus. 2.fTa4.
He shows much natural speed
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Joe Hurst is trying TO arrange q matcn
with Casper Icon. The former bantam
weight champion. for twenty rounds at
115 pounds Hurst viii fight at any Of
The clubs that viii offer q purse. and
split the money - and % per cent
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The Olympia Club has elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year: r.
oscar Robbins. president; r. H CarIin,
vice president. Guy b Evans, secretary
W. IL Luckett. treasurer. The officers
with I. F. Bohraus and J. A. Stouten-
burgh constitute the board Of governors.
The HydrauIan Steam Fire Engine
Company has elected the following Of
fCers to serve for the ensuing year. VI.
3. Harlow. president; W W BaIlenger,
FIRST vice president; z 2 Downham, sec
ond vice president. f. E. Padgett. jr-.
secretary E. 5. Smith. treasurer, w c
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Marvel B. 2.i6l4 and Bell Davis.
2:20A. are being logged every fine day
at Bedford. by William Gray. They are
expected TO stand well in their -ospae-
tive classes during the season 1903
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Samuel 5. BLACKBURN viii no Ioubt be
up in the front ranks at the stable races
over Point Breeze track with Van
France, z:1s14, the coming season.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Cresceus' first attempt in Canada will
be TO beat 2.182s on the ice at ottawa.
# he succeeds he viii hold another
worlds record. He now holds eleven
worlds records
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

T W Moore. Of Lexington. has sold
to Frank Van Meter the four year old
chestnut horse inventor The price was
$500
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

H. Fauth. Of York. Pa. is driving his
new high-grade trotter. ,Sneilbark, BY
Mortified. 2:1SlI recently purchased
out in Minnesota
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

President Lucas OF the Pacific NORTH
west Minor League, is authority for the
statement thai ,be National Association
OF Minor Leagues has agreed TO put
every man IN the blacklist who plays
with the Pacific Coast League after
april J.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

Comiskey has been compelled 10 give
"p New Orleans as q spring training
quarters for ne Chicago Americans.
President KiIfoyIg, Of Cleveland. has Sc
cured the grounds upon which ..Commy''
had been counting thus blocking tine
plans OF The South Side InaEnate.
The evening world., 1903-04-29
Paterson Detective Is Here on a
Hunt for Frank Taber, Who
Abducted His Boy from the
Mothers Home.
ONE MAN is LOCKED UP.
He 10 q Process Server In the ONCE
OF the Brooklyn pistrlet.Attorney
and Was Captured by Mrs. Taber
ct the Risk OF Her Life.

Detective Jewett. Of Paterson. y. j..
came to New York to-day to sock Frank
Taber, one Of District-A Attorney Jerome's
subordinatcs. He 10 CHARGED with alb.
Quoting his son from the child's mother.
who lives In Paterson.
Raymond Scott, OF No. u Hanson
place, Brooklyn. a process server in the
omce OF the Brooklyn District-Attorney,
who accompanied Taber In his expedi-
ton to Paterson ana drove the car
riase In which the boy was carried of,
10 In a Paterson jail awaiting trial on
a charge OF abetting an abduction and
Mrs Taber. who risked her life to a
'ure MIN. Is In hopes that in order TO
get his companion freed Taber win sur.
render the child.
a and his wife have been aen-
arAted about eighteen months, az n re.
suit, 80 he woman says, of her hu.-
oana'e interest in a well-known actress.
for several months Mrs. Taber has
been living at No. 537 East Twenty!
seventh street. Paterson, a house thai
mas q side entrance on East Twenty.
eighth street. Taber and his companion
drove up to the Twenty-eighth street
entrance In a carriage they had hired
from G. B. Snyder, at No. 81 River
street. while the boy was playing IN
the Twenty-eishth street yard and the
mother was sitting on the stoop at the
other entrance.
ipe LAD was seized from behind BY
Te6er. who whispered to him that IL
was only papa" and that he should
make no cutlery. This would have cent
MIN silent had moi Scott come up Just
at the moment. AZ sight of him the boy
called Mamma q cry that was in.
stantly answered by Mrs. Taber.
she reached the Twenty-sighth street
yard just as the men were getting into
The carriage with the boy, and her
cries OF Stop them. they are stealing
my boy!" had no further result thar
to bring out tho neighbors. The men
drove away at a gallop. heading for
the broadway bridge over the Passaic
River. crossing which would put them
In another county.
Going downtown to see bsr ,,vv.r
Mrs. TaSer saw Scott driving back to
the stable. He saw ner at the same
moment and dashed the horse forward
as she leaped at Its head. ClInsing "a
the bride, Mrs. Taber was .drasxed
several rods along the busiest street In
Paterson.
The sight Of the woman hole. ng u.
Scott In his carriage drew q crowd, In
whlch we're Policeman Bullock ant
Artnur W; Bishop. president Of the
Paterson Society for The Prevention o
Cruelty to children. They arresteG
Scott. n later started Detective Jeweti
for New York to seek Taber.
The evening world., 1903-04-29
Now All This Couple Needs
Is a Clergyman Who Can
Perform the Ceremony by
Wire.
WEDDING MAY 6, so HURRY.
Both Are Operators, and Even
the Proposal Of Marriage Was
Made and Accepted In Dots and
paehes. =.

Joseph J.. Mondeau, a telegraph operat-
on IN Plaiuield, N. j.. is disap pointed
that he cannot hnd a preacher who un-
derstands tebegraphy. He fears thai a
romance which so far has been con-
Quoted by wire must reach its climax In
q commonplace marriage. But he will!
be welded May 6, whether he finds O
~telegraphic minister or not,
Miss Cenah J.. Barton, OF Gloversvtlle.
N. T., Is the happy young lady. She
presided over a telegraph key IN the
quiet railroad station at Bl1cksburg, Va.
six years ago. and at that time Mondeau
held a similar position at Danvihe. Va.
To while away the time when business
was slack, Miss Barton and Mondeau
talked with each other over the wire.
They introduced themselves to each
other by wire.
First they gossipped about slow and
fast operators along the line, then about
the company's business. their homes.
themselves, the enc surrounding
them. the trees. the birds. the goodness
Of life. and then love, all by wire.
He was transferred to Plainfield and
she to Gloversville. Still the oourtship
continued. The proposal was made and
accepted by telegraph, and the date for
the wedding arranged. Invitations have
been sent by telegraph instead Of by
the usually engraved card. and now the
demand Is for a minister who can per-
form a marriage ceremony by telegraph.
Friends of the young couple are won
dering II Mr.. and Mrs. Mondeau pro.
pose 10 live together by telegraph. OF
course. he has met her personally, but
as tine divorce and breach-of-promise
lawyer would say. h cannot produce
any letters from him.
However, 1t is profane to mention
such things in connection with this
happy pair. MIR. Mondeau says that Miss
Barton will resign her position in Glow
ersville and that her future home will
DO with him in Plainield. where he is
An exceptionally popular young man.
The evening world., 1903-04-29
BODY
IN THE TUNNEL.
Run Over by Trains and Is
Thought to BE that of Frank
Week, a Resident of Little
Ferry, N. J.

The body OF q man. terribly smntiIated,
was foand in the New York Central
tunnel to-day. IT had APPARENTLY been
run over by several trains, for parts OF
Il were scattered along the tracks for
two blocks.
From papers found In the pockets Of
the coal IL was surmised that the dead
man was Frank Week. OF Little Ferry
". J. The head, which was several
Clearly from the rest OF the body. Is In
fair condition and can be recognised by
those who know the man In life, The re-
mains are o at the Morgue.
The body was found by Patrick
O'Brien. a track walker. He YVES pass
ing through the tuanel on. foot when
no saw " The ~southbound track Al
~b.kty-slxin street the o. OF q man
he ooA fof d rest OF The body anc
t1sna - piece ey pieee as far up NJ
lac immediately left the tunnel and
notified a policeman, who gathered III
the fragments and had them sent q
the re aofgus 3. a Tss man. sl9thIHE aE.
nol been a ramp, It IL supposed III
had fallen from a train that was passins
through the tunnel, had been stunned
: y tnen run over.
Certainly one train could not have cue
him up as he was when found.
The authorities AT Little Ferry have
been asked 4 they know such a psrSoT
Alongside the body. tied up In q pun.
! pls were q cr1eihS. a Doth brush !
i wsassn s Mss WHEN +ha nf sepase sihs BY an
BE eollaiF, ~ No. 90 West T~Alrty.tAlrs
dUuGL
The evening world., 1903-04-29
FLY COPS BACK
ON POLICE Jobs.
Murphy Made Them, Partridge
Turned Them Out, and Court
of Appeals Decides that They
Must Be Reinstated. ,

The 1873 detective-sergeants whom Po-
lice Commissions Murphy appointed,
and who were, turned out by Partridge.
went back TO the Detective Bureau to-
day by order of the Court of Appeals.
To make room for them the liz patrol
men who have been doing detective SER
vice a I Headquarters were sent back 10
the pavement. Then to each OF eighty
precincts one OF the returned men was
sent to do desk work.. Five of the ISL
increased the Brooklyn detective force
from forty-hve to ifty. and hvs were
sent Ia increase the Wall street bureau
to twenty-five.
The hfty-fve OF the old original de,
teclve-sergeants WHO have been a.
Headquarters undnterruptedly were theI
increased TO $50 by the remainder.
Inspector George Mcclusky delivered
la rafting hot talk to the reorganizeC
force. His ext was:
do good work and stay away from
the race tracks"
He said that any detective who was
found at q race track without being as
signed there would De suspended ant
charges preferred.
Capt. Langan viii reogganize the Wal
Gcet OuINdAs anu nc mas % uOIo 70 p4Cf
from the whole force the men he wants
This force, which Is said 10 have beei
neglected recently. will be brought bacl
TO a high state OF efficiency.
simultaneously with The reorganization
Of the detective force the I~dentlncauoi
Bureau 10 beiLg o~verhauled, Previou
to the adOplIcsl OF the Bertillon system
a Rugucs Gallery was maintained II
each g thlrty,hye preeinsts In Ma2aat
system, ak years ago, these outlying sal
leIies haSs been Ia uisuse and nave no
beea added 10. To br's r each OF then
voive tire making OF over 300 photo
graphs and the transcriblng OF as man
measuremenis and descriptions, Be
lieginB that those supernumerary gallFr
uIeene bas ordered ali Of them close
and delivered al Headquarters. Herr
DIS mkia ena a Nniharrx streGL
The evening world., 1903-04-29
yasos Msysr A..emp.. sulelae.

Jacob Meyer formerly a well-to-do
merchant. tried TO commit sulcide by
stabhing himself IN the throat with 4
psknife this morning at his iome, No,
liz Hudson street. H0boken. He In
Aleied several wounds, but the doctors
l~4stsndins hinl Hay thAt he viii probably
The evening world., 1903-04-29
MYSTER|OUSLY
SHOT IN STREET
VoIIey Is Fired at Door of Har.
lem Saloon and Two Men Are
Found with Serious Bullet
Wounds.

The police have 4 mystery In the
shooting OF two Germans in front of 9.
Vigorito's saloon. at One Hundred and
Fourteenth street and Second avenue.
early to-day. John Smith. OF No. ~
East N~inety-Exth street. and Rudolf
Sherman. of No. nos Second avenue. are
In the Harlem Hospital. but cannot or
will not give information that will lead
to the arrest OF the gang OF Italians
With whom they quarreiled.
The police found that these names and
addresses were assumed. but could no
Induce the two men. who are reported
fatally wounded by the Harlem Hospita,
They were well dressed n OF prosper
Gus appearances.
A fnslllads OF shcts attracted the At
tention OF PoIiceman William Hartford
VINO wa several blocks Away. he a
toward The saloon. ana when ne reachs,
Inc corner ne found the tNo woundsC
men UNCONSCIOUS on the sidewalk, Tner.
was no n else In sight,
injured men removed TO me station
house. While waiting tor the amDu
lance sherman. who mad been shot d
the thigh. was revived. He talked In
cohersntly OF a night with Itaiians, bu
the police could get no statement tina
helped them. 'F
The two men We're drinking In the "a
loon when they engaged In an argumen
~iis fsuE The bsai aaarr S'AS were ssos ssatsS a
woman and the wounded men slnGlet
out M OF tao Italians and Administered
a severe thrashlng.
to the rear lOf. the saloon and wrappe'
q coat about his right arm. When h
came back he said ais arm was hur
and Asket the W. men who rae as
4 .A..NsnAl AHaa - =. IA tn aIAAuyufL 90.
cali an ambulance for him.
As they passed by him into the stree
he drew 4 revolver from behind tn
coat and shot each OF them twice, smlti
lin the right thigh. snd Sherman wa
saoi In the head through the right ey,
and in the lett hand,
! The I,a.lan, With ny revolver RAJ
tes s9HsS hsss s'sn sassls Z
The evening world., 1903-04-29
DANIEL f. M'MAHON
TAKES A BRIDE.
Tamnany Leader Leads Miss Mary
e. Mccarthy to the Altar at
~ Pauiist Fathers.

Daniel F. Mcmahon. Tammany Hal
isader Of the Seventeenth Assembly Dis.
trict and Chairman OF the Tamman,
Hall Executive Committee, wa married
to-day to Miss Mary E.. Mccarthy
niece and adopted daughter OF ex-Unitet
States Marshal Mccarthy.
$ The ceremony was performed in the
Church of tine Paulist Fathers. Fifty.
ninth street and Columbus avenue. by
the Rev. Father Mcmillan, Miss Rosalie
Mcouade. a cousin of the bride was the
maid OF honor. and Bernard Naughton,
Of the contracting firm OF which the
bridegroom Is a member. was the bes,
man.
The bride IL 4 California girl by birth
but being left an orphan when very
young was adopted by her uncle and
brought to New York. She Was edu.
Gated at the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart. and later spent several years
In Paris cultiva ting her remarkable
ocntralto voice.
Mr.. Mcmahon has known her since
Bhe was a little girl. His first wife
died several years ago. They will &c
to California on their wedding trip.