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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
JOCKEY HILDEBRAND.
Youngster Establishes a Record for
Winning Mounts in One Year.

Eugene Hildebrand has established a new
worlds record for winning mounts ridden
In one year.
He tied the former mark of 292. held by
Charley Reiff, last Tuesday, but was I'M
able to land a winner Wednesday or Thurs
day. though he had the leg on several short
priced favorites
Last Friday he broke his "hoodoo" on the
Stool outsider. Waswift, entered in the
third race at Ascot Park, Los Angeles.
Reiff established the record in 1896.
Though Tommy Burns and Jerry Ransch
have both shot around the mark since then,
neither had the record in serious danger.
Burns went after 1t in 1898. and finished
the year with 277 winners to his credit.
Four years later Ransch got away to fly
ing start but the best he could do was 276.
Hildebrands success has been almost phe-
nomenal When he went east last spring
he was considered a very good boy on the
coast, but outside of the far west he was
little thought of. His work soon began to
attract attention, however. and before the
had as large a following as any boy in the
east.
During the summer he rode 165 winners.
Previous to going to New York he had rid
den IS winners at Oakland and Ingleside
and AZ at Ascot, making a total Of 262 up
to the time he returned to the coast this
fall for the winter meeting at Ascot. FRI
at this meeting, enough to break the
record by one.
Hildebrand still has several days left to
add to his record. He has the pick Of the
Ascot mounts. and chances are he will pass
the 300 mark before January 1.
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DAVIS IN BAD FORM.
Little Jockey Discharged From Walter
jennings Stable.

Jockey Willie Davis, the st. Louis lad.
who has been coming to the fore with q
rattle has lost out with w. b. Jennings &
Co. for whom he was riding at Oakland
this winter.
ride on Vesuvian few days ago, and noti-
fed Willie Harris. who holds three years
contract on the boys services, that he had
no further use for him.
Jennings had Vesuvtan and Gold Money
Ia the race that resulted In Davis down.
fall. Eddie Dominick was given the leg
on Gold Money. an arrangement which
Davis did not like.
During the race Davis showed his dis
pleasure by cutting Gold Money of at the
turn Jennings took Davis to task and an
angry retort from the boy decided Jennings
to let him go.
Davis went to Oakland at the beginning
OF the present coast season, fresh from
many triumphs the metropolitan turf.
He had been riding In excellent form In the
far west and by his good work, has gained
as large a following as any boy on the
coast
His release by Jennings will make no
difference with his Oakland campaign.
Harris will keep the boy there and let
him ride as a free lance.
Davis was developed on the st. Louis
tracks last summer.
Though he showed no particular ability
on the st. Louis turf. Harris induced
Charley Rowe to take him east with his
stable, which included Colonial Girl win
ner of the worlds fair handicap; First
Mason the sensational half-brother to Nc
Chesney. and number OF other good
Rowe gave him the stable mounts In the
east and the boy made good" from the
start. His work attracted widespread at
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ordered to go to headquarters for the
trial. They were John ]. Flanagan, cham
pion weight thrower of the world, who Is
Ave feet nine and weighs 220 pounds
Adam Streubel, distance runner and all
around athlete, who stands FIVE feet ten
inches in height and weighs 100 pounds I;
John F. McGinty, former welter-weight
amateur champion boxer of the country.
who stands five feet eight and one-haif
inches in height and weighs 200 pounds.
and Charles Hammer. former middle
weight champion boxer of the country,
who stands five feet eleven inches in
height and weighs 200 pounds.
Ajax" did not enter into the spirit of
the game, as he resisted the Japanese
efforts instead of yielding. The exhibit
ton was held in the trial room. Rugs
were placed on the floor. Ajax was
thrown twice fat on his back and finally
was held in such a grip that his tongue
protruded from his mouth and his face
became purple. He then wanted to show
the Japanese some of the tricks that he
knew about wrestling, but Higashf re-
piled that IL he closed with him in real
earnest he would break some of the po-
liceman's bones. Inspector Cortright or
dered Ajax" to quit. and Policeman KAN
mer took his place. He was thrown over
Higashis head a dozen times in as many
minutes by different holds. None OF the
other men were called upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
CHRISTMAS FOOT BALL.
Army Defeated Navy Team by Score of
to s.

The Army foot ball team, yesterday al
ternoon, on the gridiron at American
League Park which was covered with Ice
and snow won the second game from the
Navy team by a score of to g. The iirst
game was played several weeks ago and
the Navy boys won by a score of to U.
Both teams were in fine condition for the
contest yesterday, as they have been In
training since the last contest
The Army team owes Its victory mostly
to the good coaching which 1t had by
Mr. Reilly, the georgetown coach, VINO
took charge after the first game. The
Army secured its touchdown by
clever run by Barrett who carried the
ball over after a run of about ten yards.
Captain Allison kicked difficult goal
which made the score to 3, as the Navy
boys had secured their score earlier In
the game Bruff the big tackle. was
brought behind the line and his haro
plunges opened holes in the Army line'
which allowed the Navy boys to get the
ball on the two-yard line. Rooster then
went through for a touchdown. Bonaparte
failed in trying for a difficult goal. With
but few minutes to play and the pail IN
Navy's possession. Pinkerton was called
upon for a punt but fumbled and the Army
bows secured the oval. The whistle blew
shortly after and the contest ended. Inc
summary:
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TWO DIED OF STARVATION.
Pathetic Features of Christmas in New
York CITY.

The celebration of Christmas in New York
city was not without its pathetic features.
and many sad cases came to the attention
Of the authorities.
A neatly dressed young woman Of twenty
seven years was found unconscious seated
on a bench In Riverside drive yesterday.
The drifting snow had partly hidden her
from view. The woman was carried to- q
nearby house, where vigorous treatment
partially restored her to consciousness. She
mumbled incoherently for moment and
then lapsed into insensibility
An ambulance was summoned, but the girl
died before reaching hospital. Her fea-
lures told an eloquent story of privations
and hardship. The ambulance surgeon was
of the opinion that death resulted from long
continued exposure without nourishment. 1t
Is believed that she wandered all Christmas
day and night until she sank down to die
in plain sight Of some Of the finest resi-
dences in the city.
Nine-year-old Jeanette Mccoy. whose
father was i'll and unable to work. has been
caring for her young brothers and sisters,
while her mother supported the family by
washing and scrubbng. Today the little
girl worn out by her efforts, was taken to
a hospital. where 1t was found she was
suffering from diphtheria, and few hours
later she was dead. The physicians said she
had literally starved herself to death in her
endeavors to keep the other four children
alive.
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FIGHTERS DRAW.
Honors Even Between Whistler and
Crowley in Fifteen Rounds.

There was a large attendance of MEM
bers at yesterdays athletic entertainment
of the Rock Creek Athletic Club. The prin-
cipaI event was a fifteen-round sparring
bout between Billy Whistler of Baltimore
and Eddie Crowley of this city. 1t was
case of science and experience against
strength and youth. and the result was
draw Whistler would not or could not
hurt Crowley, and cleverly evaded nearly
all the leads and counters of the Wash
ington boy. 1t was a good exhibition of
boxing but as a fight 1t was a failure.
No hard blows were exchanged and neither
man was the least injured. Crowley seemed
willing and anxious TO mix IL up at all
times. but was invariably frustrated by his
crafty opponent The rounds were nearly
all alike and became somewhat monotonous,
There would be rapid. but usually harm
less exchange of blows. and then a clinch
which would be broken by the referee.
Hitting in clinches was barred and the
contestants got into a clinch with almost
every lead. II looked as IL Whistler could
have whipped the local boy If he had really
let himself out. but he didn't do II, and the
referee, Mr.. Patrick O'Conor. justly called
the bout a draw. C-owley's friends were
jubilant over his performance and made
hero of him.
AS a preliminary kid Myers and
Danny Lewis SPARED four friendly but
interesting rounds to a draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA.
Radford Man Accused of Killing Wife
and Son.


James Linkous. a painter. is under arrest
at Radford, Va, charged with numbering
his wife and adopted son Willie. and then
attempting to hide the traces Of his crime
by setting fire to his house. which was oc-
cupied also by another family. The feeling
is so intense against him there that last
night he was taken to the Roanoke jail
to prevent the danger of lynching.
The alarm Of fire aroused the people Of
East Radford about o'clock Sunday morn
ing. but the flames had made such progress
at the .Linkous house that 1t soon fell. In
the ruins were found the blackened bodies
Of Mrs Linkous and the boy. the skulls
OF both having been crushed by the blows
Of some dull instrument.
At the cOrOner'S inquest Mrs. Texas But
terworth. who with her family occupied
the other part of the house. testified that
she was awakened by smoke. and finding
the house on fire, ran upstairs to awaken
Mrs Linkous, and found her bedroom door
locked and could get no answer. though she
pounded on the door until her hands were
blistered, and called her again and again.
Being unable to arouse her. she fastened
downstairs and got her aged mother and
children out Of the house. AS she went out
of the house she says Mr.. Lfnkous was
moving his fodder away from the building.
She testified that she called to him to bring
out his wife and child but he paid no heed
and went to ring the fire bell square
away.
After returning to the fire he still had
time to rescue them had they been alive.
she said. There were many in the crowd
who would have entered the house to save
them, but all supposed they had Joined Mrs.
Butterworth's family at neghbor's When
asked concerning them Linkous 1t is al
legged. said they were in the building. but
that it was useless to attempt to reach
them.
Linkous was arrested Sunday, and after
the jury's verdict today 1t was thought best
to take him to Roanoke, as threats Of
lynching had been made. Linkous Is fifty
five years old. The boy was seven years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Fired Into a Negro Church.

While a negro congregation was holding
Christmas celebration in church at
Stout's mountain, a mining camp near
Hanceville, Ala, a volley of shots was hred
into the church from the outside. Rev. Mr.
Clay, the pastor. was shot through the hips
and will die. Two other men were probably
fatally wounded. The other negroes bur-
ried out of the building. and ran In every
direction. Later the dead body OF Henry
lett white miner, was found near the
church. with a revolver lying nearby. 1t
is supposed he was a member OF the shoot
ing party and was accidentally killed by
one of his companions. John JeIt, a
brother of the dead man. and Fred. Black
we'll both white miners. have been arrested
In connection with the affair.
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clarkson win BE Good Next Season.

Walter Garrison, the former Harvard
pitcher, who signed with the New York
Americans last spring, has been spending
the winter so far on Clark Griffith's ranch
in Montana. Clarkson, according to a let
ter received in New York from Griffith has
taken on weight and will begin the season
next April in more formidable shape than
ever before. Both Chesbro and Griffith
have been taking unusual interest IN
Clarkson. for their believe that in time he
Will be one of the greatest pitchers in the
profession. Clarkson unlike many young
sters, realizes that he has much to learn.
One day last summer, just after he had
joined the Americans, he sat on the bench
and saw his comrades play the Philadel-
phia team. He watched the play closely
and after the game he said to Treasurer
Farrell:
Il never realized there was so much
about baseball that l did not known
From that day Garrison continued to
study features of the game as they came
up and profited accordingly. If he comes
up to expectations. the Americans will be
invincfble in the box
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Engine Rolled Down Embankment.

The Boston and Albany passenger train,
known as the governors train. was wreck
ed short distance out OF Springfield.
Mass, yesterday by colliding with the rear
end of hog train. The engine of the pas
senger train went down a steep embank-
ment and was demolished. carrying Engi-
neer Merritt and Fireman Wheeler with It.
The former crawled from the wreck badly
injured. Fireman Wheeler was not seri-
ously hurt, although buried by the coal of
the tender. In which he was shoyeling at
the time Of the collision. None ct the pas
sengers was seriously injured. The cabooss
and two cars Of the hog train were dennol-
being roasted In the wreckage. which took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
KNIcKERBoCKERs WON.
Defeated Rock Creek Athletic Club
16 to O..

Considering the sleety weather large
crowd gathered yesterday afternoon on
Georgetown University Field to see the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club down the
Rock Creek Athletic Club. During the
first half of fifteen minutes both teams
fought CALAMITY but the Knickerbockcrs
seemed to have a little the better of the
struggle, although neither side scored.
In the second half of twenty minutes the
Kpickerbockers went in to win and sue
ceeded In obtaining 10 points. winding up
the game with the ball In their possession
in the center of the field
The touchdowns were made by Frye.
Howe and Kerr after runs of 10 yards, 90
yards. A. yards in order. Logan kicked
the one goal.
The lineup and summary were as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Chapel for seamen Burned.

The beautiful chapel at Sailors snug mar
hor q home for INDECENT seamen at New
Brighton, Staten Island. was Quilted oy nr'
early yesterday. The loss was $Io'oo. in'
chapel was replica of st. PauIs Lohoon
and 1t contained one Of the finest ana mos
expensive organs in the United states Inv
chapel was noted also for the beauty Oh III
stained glass windows.
The chapel was mass OF flame when tne
900 old sailors in the Snug Harbor were
summoned to fight the fire. and they re.
sponded to a man, though some tainted
from overexertion.
The beautiful towering dome was
wreathed In fire almost In an instant, ano
the best efforts Of the fire-fghters could moi
stop its progress, though help was hur-
riedly summoned.
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"Ajax" Yields to "Jiu-Jitsu."
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Ajax" Whitman, strong man" of the
police force, went down to ignominious
defeat yesterday before the science Of
jiu.jitsu In trial at police headquarters
with Higashi, 120-pound Japanese. who
Is the leading exponent of the Japanese
science OF wrestling and trick holds In
this country.
The trials had been arranged by Conn
missioner McAdoo. who has In mind the
introduction OF the game In the depart
ment. The commissioners 10 confined to
his home, however. by Illness, but Score
cided that, az all the ARRANGEMENTS had
i,een made, the exhibition should so on
Hl9ashi 10 only 1ve feet three tnches In
hei&ht. He was trained Of tho University
al Doshisha. at Kioto, Japan. Besides
Whitman, four othsr policemen hnA ban
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
LOVE AFFAIR CAUSED TRAGEDY.
Mystery of a West Virginia Shooting
Is Cleared Up.

The mystery surrounding the shooting
to death of Lucian and Ira Lucas and the
mortal wounding Of Octave Adkins near
M,dkiff in Lincoln county. w. Va. Sunday
night has been cleared up. The shooting
was not the work of assassins. but 1t was
a pitched battle. in which three people
figure and four persons were shot instead
Of three.
Lucian and Ira Lucas had attended
church at Midkiff and on their return
home. In company with Miss Martha Will
Jams. the party stopped at the home OF
William Adkins. The younger Lucas boy.
Ira. was in love with the daughter of Ad-
kins. who had frequently forbade Lucas
his brother. and Miss Williams called at
the Adkins home Adkins followed his
daughter to the front door.
Seeing that 1t was Lucas who desired
admittance. he forbade him entering. but
invited the remainder OF the party In. This
50 enraged Ira Lucas that he drew his pis-
toll and fired into the doorway, the sup
position being that he intended to kin the
father of the girl. Lucas bullets went
wild. however. and one of them hit his
sweetheart Miss Adkins. She fell in the
hallway. seriously but not fatally injured.
Mr.. Adkins by this time had his pistol
in action. and Lucian. the elder Lucas boy.
joined in the battle. Both Lucian and Ira
Lucas were killed outright. and their friend,
Octave Adkins MORALLY wounded. Mr..
Adkins the father of the girl was unin-
jured but there were number of bullet
holes in his clothing.
Miss williams. who was with the Lucas
boys. after his sweetheart had been shot
dead ran from the scene and gave the
alarm. When officers arrived Adkins the
father OF the young woman, Immediately
surrendered and is now under guard His
de tighter Is In a serious condition. bullet
having entered her right side. but attend
ing physicians say that she will recover.
Octave Adkins who was with the party
when the shooting began and who was
a nephew of William Adkins was shot,
and his death Ia lnomentarily expected.
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Mrs. C. R. Kemter of Syracuse. N. Y. be-
lieyes that the girl found murdered on
Cutler Hill, near Colorado Springs, Col.
IN her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Bouton- She
last heard of her daughter in October, when
she was Informed that she would leave Col
orado Springs and go to Wilkesbarre. Pa,
and reach Syracuse on Christmas.
The description Of the murdered woman
Ats Mrs Bouton the dentistry being exact.
Members of the family declare that IL the
dead woman proves to be Mrs. Bouton, they
know the man involved.
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Overall's Big Salary.

OWE Overall. the former University OF
California foot ball player. is to receive $7O0
a month to pitch for the Cincinnati Reds
next season. Overall did slab work for
the champion Tacoma team Of the Pacific
Coast League this season and was one of
the most successful of pitchers. His great
est fault was a slight tendency to Witness
He showed much better control toward the
end of the season.
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Rams Horn and Trapper Defeated by
Outsiders

Little Jockey Olandt. who tips the scales
at eighty-five pounds. received as his por-
ton OF the Christmas good cheer a severe
fall that rendered him unconscious at the
New Orleans Jockey Club track yesterday
afternoon. He was painfully bruised and
will be unable to ride for several days.
The accident happened while the horses
were lined up at the barrier for the start
of the fourth race. which was directly In
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Bride 10 and bridegroom IA.

One of the strangest marriages that ever
occurred in Tennessee took place at the
home of John Taylor, in Stewart county.
Sunday. The principals were Grace Morris
of Dorsey Trigg county. KY. and Richard
Parker. The bride Is only thirteen years
old and the bridegroom fourteen. The boy
met the girl only one week before the mar
riage. and had been to see her only three
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
End of Two-M Man Bowling
Tourney at Y. M. G. A.
TE A K Fl R s T
FOWLE GETS A PRIZE FOR BEST
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE.
Army Foot Ballists Outplayed the Navy
Rock Spring Fighters Draw
New Orleans Races.

The two-man bowling tournament which
has been in progress at the Y. M. C. A.
alleys was won by team X. with twenty
four games out of thirtytwo. Medals will
be given for first place and also for two
highest individual averages: Following are
the standing of the teams and the individual
nv
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Demanded Deaths of servian Rericides.

The Belgrade (Servia) newspaper OPP
posita came out today with an edi-
torial vigorously demanding that the regi-
cides of King Alexander and Queen Draga
be executed as were the murderers OF
Prince Michael In 1858. The paper was
promptly confiscated. Its editor writes ar
ticles from the safe vantage point of Zean-
lin, Hungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

Every effort was made by the Salvation
Army. the Associated Charities and benev-
olent societies In and outside OF FAN River.
striking cotton mill employees Joyous
Christmas. Tons of food, warm clothing
and many little Injuries were distributed.
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out rhick Ice to Baptize Converts.

A dispatch from Hanover. Pa. says:
Twenty-one persons braved the freezing
waters Of Beaver creek on Saturday and
were baptized In the German Baptist faith
BY Rev. Orviile v. Long and Rev. G. w.
Baker. It was necessary to cut through
nine inches OF Ice to perform the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

dispatch from Hammond. Ina. says:
Cuspidors win line the streets of Ham
mond AZ result Of the anti-spitting ordi-
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tention, and 1t was not long until he had
created just as much of a sensation as
Terry Higgins did year ago.
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Stock Held by Gutierrez.

pany. for fear they might be confscated
by our government
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It was also agreed with the Secretary Of
War that Mgr. Agius should make up an
account against this government for the
occupation Of churches, conventos. monas-
teries, hospitals and other property by the
United States army during the insurrec-
ton, and that a reasonable sum would be
paid In lieu of rental and for damages COM
mitted by the troops. Secretary Taft re-
fused to consider any claims for damages
committed by the insurgents or by the
people, and Mgr. Agius seemed perfectly
satisfied with the arrangement
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Claims Of the Dominicans.

It is also believed that an amicable settle
ment could have been reached with the
Dominicans. who have not been paid for
their land and probably win not be without
expensive litigation. Mgr. Agius may pos
sibly secure a settlement, but It u doubtful.
Early after the American occupation the
Dominican friars, who. are the wealthlest
OF all the religious orders there, conveyed
their plantations to what IL known AZ the
Philippine Sugar Estates Development Conn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., for Navy; Barrett,
Army. Goal from touchdown-Allison. for Arm!
Referee-Mr. Thompson. Georgetown umpire
Mr. Kirby Georgetown Head Linesman-M
Given, Georgetown; assistant lnesmen, Messrl
Greene and Stevenson, Pennsylvania. Time
halves, 25 minutes.