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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
FORTY CHANGES
IN THE RULES
Meeting of National TrOt-
ting Association.
WAR WAGED AGAINST DRUGS
Any Person Guilty of Administering
dope" VIII Be Severely
Dealt With.

NEW YORK. Feb s.-The annual
meeting of the National Trotting Asso-
citation, which is in session at the Muir
ray Hnl Hotel, promises TO be one Of
the most important in the history OF
the organization. as about forty changes
in the rules will be submitted for ac-
ton.
The board of stewards of the grand
circuit meet at the same time The
most important changes suggested is
that TO rule Is. as follows:
Changes to Rule IS.
IF any person be guilty of. or shall
conspire with any other person for the
commission of, or shall connive at any
other person being guilty Of any cor
rupt or fraudulent practice in relation
to racing in this or any other country;
or who shall have administered a drug
internally or by hypodermic method
prior to or during ths progress of a
race. or who shall have used appliances,
electrical or mechanical other than the
ordinary whip and spur. shall be fined.
suspended. or expelled. according TO the
gravity of the offense"
The rules committee consists Of w.
Russell Allen, of ST. Louis. chairman;
]. NJ. Johnson, of Calais. Me; Horace
w. Wilson. of Lexington, KY, sccre-
taryi James earn simpson, OF OAK
land, CAL; II. Mooney, of Providence.
r. l.: Frank Bower, Of Philadelphia.
Others present were Major p. P John
son. of Lexington, KY, president of the
National Trotting Association, and w.
H Gocher. secretary Of the associa-
ton. John G. Welty, of Canton, Ohio,
the other members of the rules COM
mittee, is i'll at his home.
Important Suggestion.
An important suggestion that Will DC
acted upon b. the rules committee is
that OF shortening the distance" At the
meeting Of the joint committee a month
ago. at which representatives of the Ma
tionaI. the American, and the Registry
Associations were present. the, idea was
proposed to make the distance" from
the wire to the distance" pole shorter.
On mile tracks the reduction sug-
gested is from eighty yards as at pres
ent to fifty.
The whole idea OF the suggestion.
said Major Johnson, is. Of course. TO
accomplish the purpose long sought for
to prevent the laying up Of heats
The owners in the vicinity OF New York
are uniformly opposed TO IL, and II is
entirely unlikely that the amendment
viii go through
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
KISMET COUNCIL WINS
TWO FROM NATIONALS

The Kisrnets won two of the three
games bowled against the Nationals in
the Royal Arcanum League last night
The Kismets made scores over goo in
the first and second games and captured
each easily, but in the third game, two
of the Nationals exceeded 200 and they
won $50 TO sos. The best singles Were
Crist. 235 and 202: De Yo. 229: Williams
POS: Mitchell. 204. and Hofmann. POI. The
sCorps-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
information for Fishermen

The condition Of the water AT Great
Falls is still cloudy. registering 30
Reports from Harpers Ferry state the
shenandoah and Potomac are both
cloudy at that point.
Joseph Henning reDortsethe catch Of a
bass Weighing three pounds. near the
A0ueduct Bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
NAVY ATHLETES
READY FOR WORK
Begin Active Preparations
for Spring Games.
SCHEDULE Is INTERESTING
Ball Game With West Point This
Season to Decide a
Tie
SCHEDULE is INTERESTING

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 9-Now that
the worry and anxiety attendant upon
the outcome Of the semi-annual exami-
nations at the Naval Academy arc al
over. the midshipmen of the several
athletic teams will begin active prepa-
rations this week to shape themselves
for the events TO take place this sea-
son.
The spring athletic season at the
Academy promises to be of great In
terest. The schedule of games arranged
to be played by the baseball team is
the most varied and extensive one that
Annapolis has ever had. and dates have
also been secured for several boat races.
to take place on Severn River.
Eighteen Games.
There are eighteen games on the
schedule. some Of them being with the
strongest college teams in this section.
The season viii begin with the Cal
laudet deaf mutes of Washington on
March 10 and conclude with the annual
contest with West Point. The Army
Navy game this year win be the most
interesting event Of the season, as each
academy has won one game, and this
years contest will decide tie. The
game this year has not altogether been
definitely settled upon, but there is no
doubt that it will be played. and May
IL has been left open for the match.
The game will take place in this city.
Before the game is played. however,
the eligibility rule subject has Yet to be
decided. This matter is to be submitted
to an arbitration committee. each acad-
envy to select one man and the two "a
select a third, and they win adjust all
differences relative TO eligibility
An interesting feature connected with
baseball will be the visit of the Harvard
baseball squad, which will again use
the Academy grounds for practice while
they are on their Southern trip. They
will be here during the week Of April
I7-28. and two practice games viii be
played with the Middies.
Pegram Is Captain.
Midshipman George c. Pegram. Of
Tennessee, second class. is now captain
/ of the navy nine, succeeding Prentiss P
! Bassett, of Connecticut, who graduated
| the past week. Pegram plays first base
! He is a good all-around fielder. and II
] the surest batter at the Academy. W
J. Clarke, formerly catcher of the Bal
timores, but now of the Washington
| American League. will coach the team
again this season. He will arrive her
| about March 1, at which time the base
ball men expect to begin outdoor work
! The rowing season viii also be
! UNIQUE one. The races arranged so ia
are as follows: April 80. University o
| Pennsylvania; May 7. Yale; Nav p
viii be fOur-cornered events-the frs
and second crews Of Annapolis rowinl
| against the varsity and freshman eight
i of the Quakers and Washingtonians-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
HUGH WATSON DIVORCED.

Hugh Watson has been divorced from
Caroline Watson. on the ground Of de-
serfion. This Is one OF the cases insti-
futed before the adoption Of the code
which limits the granting OF absolute
divorce TO but one cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
Brooklyn Handicap.

Goodwin Bros. 1870 Broadway. New
York. quote the following winter prices
on the Brooklyn Handicap. run at
Gravesend May 26 next. One-third OF
the first for second and one-fourth for
second or third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
WINTER PRICES
ON HANDICAPS
WaterbOy and McChesney
FavOrites in Suburban.
BIG MAC BROOKLYN CHOICE
Hermis Well Fancied in Both Events,
and Is Only a Few Points Be-
hind Leaders.

Following are the average odds of all
winter books made on the Suburban
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no Eforr 70 Be SpaIed.

As many cars viii be operated on
these lines as the different power
houses car accommodate Manager
House will make further efforts today
to resume traffic over the different
lines that are tied up by the confiagra-
tIon.
President Hood and General Manager
House last night gave out the follow
ing official statement on behalf OF the
company.
President Hood and General Manager
House OF the United Railways. report
that some time must elapse before 1ull
service can be resumed upon the street
railway lines Every effort will be made
to insure as early resumption as pos
sibie but with the electric feeders de-
strOyed by falling walls throughout the
burned district and the portion Of the
main DOwerhOuse on Pratt Street which
supplies current 70 all the lines center
ing in the burned district II Is dlfnculI
10 definitely TX the time when full re-
sumption can take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-09
TROLLEY SERVICE
BADLY CRIPPLED
Few Cars Running in Fire
Swept City.
ELECTRIC FEEDERS GONE
Residents Feed People in Stalled We
hicIes-FurtAer Efforts Prom ssd
by Company.
ELECTRIC FEEDERS GONE

BALTIMORE. Feb. at was .. m.
yesterday before a single street car In
the city was moved from the spot
where the failure OF the current early
in the morning had left it. In all
of these maroOned cars the crew re-
manned. and wives or children brought
them food and drink.
In many Instances residents took out
10 the lonely men in the stalled cars
hot coffee and food. Cars began nov
ing on the following lines at y. m:
North Avenue lire from Wstbrook 70
Gay Street.
York Road line from waveriy to the
city hall
Gay Street line from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad bridge, north Of
North Avenue. TO Baltimore and Gay
Streets.
Sparrows Point line from Highland
town to Sparrows Point.
Maryland Avenue line from Roland
Park TO Twenty Street.
Orleans Street line from Marshall and
Light Streets 10 the burned district
Hartford Avenue Vine from Marshall
and Light Streets to the burned dis
trfct
Middle River line from Highlandtown
to Middle River
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'Elliott rolled- second and third games.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
RUMORS OF FIGHTING,
LANDING AND TAKING OF
SHIPS UNCONF|RM ED
Russia Seems to Have Evacuated
Korea, and a Storm Prevents
Operations at Sea.
URIUS FLEET IS AFLOAT
1t Is Said to Be Conveying Twenty
Steamers in the Direction of
Port Arthur.
RUSSIA'S PLAN OUTLINED
Kuropatkin's Scheme Is to Draw
Enemy Away from His Naval
Base and Supports.
URIU'S FLEET IS AFLOAT
RUSSIA'S PLAN OUTLINED

LONDON, April u.-No confirmation has
reached London of the various rumors, most
of which came by way of Paris of land
fighting landing by Japanese on the Lao
Tung peninsula, the capture of Japanese
transports by Russians, etc. Dispatches
from various points agree that the Rus
slams have completely evacuated Korea, but
beyond this there is little reliable news.
Che-Foo dispatch, which reached Lon
don by way of Rome. asserts that Admiral
Uriu's squadron, conveying twenty steam
ers was seen making for Port Arthur.
The squadron of Admiral Wireniue left
Cherbourg yesterday for the Baltic.
On the occasion of Easter the Car con-
ferred numerous decorations and promo
tions on naval and military commanders
prominent in connection with the war.
Marquis Ito, president of the Japanese
privy council, was given a banquet at Toxic
on Saturday. He announces the success of
his mission in establishing confidential re-
latioDs between the japanese and Korean
courts and said that, at his government s
request, he had drawn up elaborate re-
port on Korean political needs
1ne japanese papers ridicule the idea OF
the Russian Baltic sea squadron ever reach
ing the far East and do not believe it Will
ever make the attempt
A correspondent of the Times at Che
Foo says that 1900 Russian artillerymen.
with sixty guns, arrived at Nieu-Chwang
on Thursday last
The Times correspondent at sea. cabling
on April 9. via Wei-Hai-Wei, reports a
typhOon lasting for two days which pre-
vented naval operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
IG0RR0TES WILL FEAST
ON DOG IN ST, LOUIS
Six Dogs Secured, Four of Which
Will Be Fattened and Served
with Sweet Potatoes.
JOY AMONG ISLANDERS

ST. LOUIS, April 10-There is great joy
in the Igorrote reservation at the world s
fair. The Igorrotes will have a dog feast
and all the arrangements have been made
Six delicious dogs were mysteriously teth-
cred to stakes in the reservation to-day and
carefully guarded by the savage Igorrotes
from the Philippines. 1t could not be as
certained where the dogs came from, but
there they were. and each dog was being
given full meal every time he looked hun
CRY, TO fatten him up quickly. By common
consent only four dogs will be served at the
feast. the beauty of two saving their lives.
They are water spaniel and skye terrier.
The other four are just plain dogs.
Governor Hunt. who has charge of the
Igorrotes. stated tonight that the Humane
Society cannot interfere with the proposed
feast. as the reservation is 800 yards outside
the city limits, which also precludes inter-
ference by the municipal authorities. He
further stated that arrangements had been
. made. satisfactory to the officials of St.
Louis county. within the confines of which
the dog feast will be held. and the Igorrotes
will have one grand feast on baked dog and
sweet potatoes. The date of the feast will
depend on the rapidity with which the four
designated dogs fattcn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
COMMANDER H|ROSE IS
HERO OF JAPANESE WAR
Body of the Officer Buried at
Port Arthur Is Practically
Identified.
COURTESY OF RUSSIANS

TOXIC, April 1O.-The body of the Japa-
nese officer found and buried at Port
Arthur is unquestionably that Of Com
mander Takaso Hirose. who lost his life in
the engagement on March q. when Vice
Admiral Togo made his second attempt TO
bottle up the port. The description of the
uniform tallies with that worn by officers of
Hirose's rank. The fact that the body had
been missing is further confirmatory of
this.
The government deeply appreciates the
action of the Russians in giving the re-
mains military funeral. and officers of
the naval staff have requested the Asso-
ciated Press to express their appreciation of
the Russian courtesy.
The fragment of Hiroses body which has
been brought here will be given a public
funeral April 13 according to the Shinto
ceremonial.
Commander Hirose is the greatest Japa-
nese hero of the war. and after the conclu-
sion of hostilities ii is planned that an ef-
fort will be made to secure the remains
inferred at Port Arthur and bring
them to Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
NEW YORK POLITICIANS
CONFER IN METROPOLIS
Plans Formulated for State Re
publican Convention, Which
Will Be Held Tomorrow.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAMME

NEW YORK, April 10.-Prominent Re-
publicans from all over the State are in
the city in anticipation of the meeting on
Tuesday of the New York state Republican
convention, which is TO select delegates at
large and alternates at large TO the Re-
publican national convention and electors
at large and district electors for the cleo
tion in November.
The work of the convention was prac-
ticalIy agreed upon at a conference of
leaders tonight Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew will be the temporary chairman
and Representative Serene Payne the per-
manent chairman. The delegates al large
probably will be Senators Platt and De-
pew, Governor O'Dell and former Governor
Frank s. Black Among those mentioned
for alternates are Charles A. Schieren,
formerly mayor of Brooklyn ex-Mayor
knight of Buffalo. and Col. George w.
Dunn. chairman of the Republican state
committee.
IL is a foregone conclusion that Governor
Odell will be elected to the Craftsmanship
of the state committee. There will be only
one contested delegation to the convention.
that from Seneca county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
RUSSIANS REFUSE TO
FIGHT NEAR THE SEA

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1O.-The gen
orally anticipated attack on Port Arthur
did not occur last night, although a tele-
gram received from Grand Duke Cyril re-
ports that the enemy's ships were sighted
Japanese were warned of the extra pre-
cautions which had been taken to guard
against a surprise.
There was no Easter merrymaking at the
front. BY special dispensation the soldiers
and sailors there were relieved of all re-
ligious observances. on account of the
necessities of the military situation.
Vice Admiral Makarofts torpedo fiotilla
patrolled the open sea- while the warshps.
with full steam up. remained outside the
port. Elsewhere throughout the theater OF
war all is reported quiet.
a high military authority to-day ex-
planned why General kuropatkin s plan or
campaign does not contemplate heavy re-
sistance to the Japanese advance at the
Ialu, saying
Either defeat or victory in battle there
would be disadvantageous 10 US. III we
lost we would have Ito fall back through a
difficult country. If we won-and say to
you that Russian strategy is based on the
idea of victory and not on that of defeat
success would be- frutless. We would not
follow il UP without exposing the army
to too great risks. On account of the
Japanese control of the sea. if we pursued
the enemy into the peninsula or Korea we
would open both fianks to possible at
tack from the rear. No, the Japanese must
come on To point in the interior which.
with this end in view. has been selected.
where we can follow up crushing defeat
TO the bitter end with blow after blow and
seal the fate of the campaign.
Our plans on the sea and land will con-
verge at a time next summer when Vice
Admiral Makaroff's S fleet will be relieved
by the arrival of reinforcements. Then,
if successful on land, we can clear the
sea of the enemy, cut his communicat tions,
and the Japanese in Korea and Manchuria
will then be at mercy
THE world must not be impatient. The
prelude to this war is not yet finished
1t is understood here that as the result
of General Kuropatkin's visit to Neu-
Chwang, reinforcements of 100000 men will
be sent forward from Liao-Yang.
The military censors did not sit later than
10 o'clock tonight, and no news of fighting
was received up to that hour. In case
official dispatches arrive later they will not
be given out until noon tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
OFFICER IND MANIAC
IN n DEADLY DUEL
Constable Attempts to Capture De-
mented Lawyer and Both Are
Fatally Wounded.

WAVERLY, w. Va. April 10.-Thomas
Engle. a prominent attorney of Middle
burne and a recent candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney of Tyler county, and Constable
William Yost, of this city, are both thought
to have been fatally injured in duel late
last night.
Engle suffered from mental trouble and
was taken some weeks ago TO a sanitarum
at Marietta, o. Friday night he escaped
and after a fierce fight with Toll Collector
Harness he crossed the Ohio river on the
Marietta bridge.
Last night he appeared at the railroad
station here with knife which he flour
ished and threatened TO cut every person
who came within his reach. He closed and
locked the door and Constable Yost broke
il down. Engle stabbed him in the side
and started to run, but was brought down
with a bullet from Yost's revolver which
entered his head He was taken 10 a hos
pital in Parkersburg. Both probably will
die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
COCK FIGHT "PULLED"
BY BROOKLYN POLICE
Wealthy Sports" Rounded Up in
the Stable of R. A. Pinkerton,
Well-Known Detective.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Early to-day the
police interrupted cock fight in the .,rivate
Stable of Robert A. Pinkerton. the detective
in Brooklyn and took thirty-two prisoners.
among whom were several men in evening
clothes. Twenty-Five game cocks also were
captured and six dead birds were found in
the stable. Most of the prisoners. a ma
jority OF whom were wealthy, were locked
up.
At the Pinkerton house il was said that
Mr.. Pinkerton was in California.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
ELDERS UNDER ARREST
FOR DEFACING CHURCH

! HUNTSVILLE. Ala. April 10.-The ia
nous factional fight in the Christian
Church of this city came out afresh again
to-day. As result two elders and three
members OF the church were placed under
arrest this afternoon for wilfully defacing
and injuring the church building. Only
one faction has worshipped in the church
Tor several months past and to-day the
other faction posted notice on the doors
warning every one away charging that the
present trustees We're illegally elected.
The trustees swore out warrants for the
9Stesf of the Rev. T.. l. Cambron and the
lev. Daniel Sornmers. of Indiana Robins
Jones' e. wv. Mosely and w. r. Manning.
Sheriff Rodgers served the papers this aft
axDoon and all were placed under bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
RELIGIOUS MEETING
BREAKS UP IN ROW
"Holy Jumpers" Are Arrested for
Disturbing Services az Salt
Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. April l0.-A re-
ligious meeting at the Nazarine Mission
Church here broke up In a row tonight
Mrs. Kent White. of Denver, an evangelist.
her travelling companion. r. f. Beedleman.
and j. A. Heidlund. a local architect. and
. member of the board of directors of the
church were arrested for making dis
turbance and taken to the police station.
Mrs. White held nightly meetings in the
church last week In one address she at
tackled the Nazarine Church OF Los An
geles and thereby incurred the disapproval
sof some of the church members. She was
requested not 70 speak again Io-nlght,
however, she refused to be silenced and
together with Beedeman and Heidlund in
terrupted the meeting by singing and Jump
Ing about after the fashion OF holy jump
ers" The police were called and the ar
rests followed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
BROTHERS STAB BROTHERS
IN BLOODY FEUD FIGHT
Assailants Decoy Victims Into
New York Saloon and Began
Battle with Knives.
THREE MEN MAY DIE

NEW YORK, April 10.-In a feud fight
here to-day three brothers, Thomas, Will
liam and Michael Gilbride, were seriously,
if not fatally, stabbed, and Harry and John
McShane, also brothers, were badly
wounded.
On Saturday a fight occurred between
Harry McShane and Thomas Gilbride and
both were arrested. To-day. knowing that
Gilbride and his two brothers were near
with several of their friends McShane
gathered about twenty of his friends in the
back room of a saloon at the corner of
First avenue and Twenty-third street. Then,
according to the police, he approached Gill
bride. professed regret over their trouble
of the day before and finally induced the
Gilbride party to go with him to the
saloon to drink and forget their difficulties.
As soon as all were inside the saloon Nc
Shane is said to have given signal, at
which his friends began the fight.
Harry McShane first devoted his energy
to Tom Gilbride, the police say, and used
long -bladed jackknife on his adversary.
The fight between these two men lasted
nearly five minutes and Gilbride fell to the
floor insensible and bleeding profusely from
a jagged cut in the abdomen and another
cut on the right shoulder.
Harry McShane attacked William Gill
bride and inflicted several wounds, one of
which the head. The men fought
their way out of the saloon and continued
the battle in the street, causing a crowd to
collect that blocked the surface cars and
led to the calling out of police reserves.
The fight lasted half an hour When the
police reserves arrived they sent Thomas
and William Gilbride to the hospital and
arrested the two McShanes, who were
bleeding from dozen wounds.
Michael Gilbride, with serious stab
wound over his heart, evaded the police and
was taken home by his friends.
Tonight the McShanes were taken to
the hospital and positively identified by
Thomas Gilbride. the man most seriously
hurt, as his assailants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
CLAIMS RAILROADS
DODGE THE TAX LAWS
Wisconsin Commissioner Declares
Companies Owe the State
S67,o23.o7.

MADISON. Wis. April 10.-State Railroad
Commissioner John W. Thomas has re-
ported TO the Governor that his investiga-
ton of the books and records of the rail-
way companies operating in Wisconsin
shows that they owe the State So. 3.07 in
back taxes. due TO their failure TO report
their entire gross earnings, upon which their
taxes are computed.
The investigation. he says. Is only par
TALLY completed. and will consume consid-
erabie more time. The report gives the
results of the investigation for four roads
only, and for the years of 1901 and 1902 Ac-
cording 10 the report the gross shortage in
their returns of earnings for the period
NAM. Is 81. .0166j.