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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
TOP WEIGHT A MYSTERY
TO FOLLOWERS OF TURF
1t Is Generally Believed, However, That
Waterboy Will Get the
Honor

NEW YORK. Jan. Sin all classes
interested in racing the great question
of the day just now is: What horse
Will be assigned top weight for the
big handicaps and what will the weight
be-"
Almost universally ii was declared
that j. y. Haggin's four-year-old Water
boy had fairly earned the distinction
OF leading the field. This. # was claim
ed, he had earned by his victories IN
1903
Apparently McChesney is entitled TO
a weight concession from Waterboy,
but whether the official Handicapped will
look at it from this standpoint is a
puzzle. Hernis. II is expected, VIII be
given about the same weight as Nc
Chesney. perhaps a pound or two less.
as he was beaten by the Western horse
ir the Twin City. Gunfire. who was
beaten a head in the Brooklyn HandI-
cap last year. may get in this year s
handicap at about 1lG pounds. experts
think
or the four-year-oIds. Africander,
Irish Lad. Savable. Golden Maxim.
shorthose and Whorler are a sextet
who II they meet in the great handicap
will afford one OF the greatest races
the turf has seen in the last ten years
There is hardly any doubt that they
will figure in the weight allotment in
the order mentioned. 1t Is thought that
Africander and Irish Lad will be allotted
weight for age-126 pounds
OF the three-year-olds Hishball viii
doubtless be top weight of that age,
and it was predicted that lo2 pounds
would be about the weight assigned him.
Delhi. Hamburg Belle. Ort Welles- stall
wart. Ocean Tide and Careless are
among the three-year-Olds entered who
will help make the race a memorable
one.
Weights for tsle handicaps are to be
announced on February l. until which
time turfn.en will continue to gossip
as TO the probable ailotments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
YALE BASEBALL TEAM
HAS THREE COACHES
Murphy, Donohue, and Lush Will Teach
Blue Eleven How TO Play
the Game

NEW HAVEN. Jan. 9-Three major
league coaches have been secured TO
handle the Yale baseball nine for the
coming season. DIR. William II. Murphy.
the New York NatiOnai League short
stop for two years; Red" Donohue. OF
the Clevelands, and Billy Lush, the
crack Detroit outfielder
DR.. Murphy. who is a brother of Mike
Murphy, the Yale track athletic and
Football coach. was head baseball coach
last year, and Will be in charge OF the
candidates again next season. Frank
Donohue coached the pitchers last year
and will again handle the material for
the box. Lush will try TO develop the
batting Of the nine. He is at present
umpiring In the Indiana Polo League.
Dr. Murphy viii call the freshman
candidates out next week. The varsity
men viii not report till late in February
when Donohue and Lush will report
and stay till the American League sea
son opens. Yale's chances OF a cham
pionship nine are sadly hampered be-
cause Of the small cage in which can
didates must work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
lETS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN World OF SPORTS
NO SUNDAY BALL FOR
NEW YORK AMERICANS
Dreyfus Says Frank Farrell viii Not
Violate National Agreement by In
vading Brooklyn's Territory.

P1TTSBURG. Jan. 9.-President Drey-
fus. of The Pittsburg Baseball Club. who
returned from Cincinnati. said that he
believes Frank Farrell will not ask to
have the New Yo- Americans sched-
uled for Sunday Gaaaes in Brooklyn
when he learns that to- invade the
Brooklyn National League Clubs terri
tory would be a violation of the national
agreement.
If the American League insists upon
violating the national agreement the
case will go TO the national committee
for settlement" said Dreyfus
Under the rules OF that body neither
President Johnson. of the American
League. nor Harry c. Puiliam, OF the
National League. VIII be permitted 10
tote on the case. because It is one IL
which both OF the big leagues are in
vOlvcd. The report that August Herr
mann has EXPIRE ssed an opinion IN the
matter IS without foundation. When 1
talked 70 him at Cincinnati ys sterdsy he
said that being chairman of the COM
mittee he coulc not discuss the case, as
he may be called upon to decide it
resident Dreyfus believes that the
American League viii not insist upon
violating the agreement. The public
has put it's stamp of approval upon
the peace agreement. and the league
that breaks this contract Will surely
suffer" said he.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
OLD WASHINGTON CLUB
TO PAY OFF ITS DEBTS
Columbia Accumulates Money by the
Sale of Furniture, and by
Contributions.

Washington has seen the last of the
Columbia Athletic Club. which for MANY
years held forth at 1909 II Street north
west. When In its prime the Columbia
Athletic Club was the foremost indie
pendent athletic organization in Wash
ington. and In baseball and football
compared favorably with Georgetown
University.
The club was strongly backed finan-
cially the first four or five years of its
existence. but in recent years II has
gone into debt. and last fall IL disor-
gained being unable to pay its debts
e. G. Shaffer. its president. now comes
out with the statement that any OF the
clubs debtors who VIII make applica-
tion for payment of the money due
them will be accommodated by apply-
ing to him. The money with which it
is intended TO pay the debts of the or
ganization has been accumulated by a
seIe of the furniture and furnishings ~
the ciubrooms. and through voluntary
contributions on the part Of ex-mem-
bers
The prowess OF the Columbia Athletic
Club is well-known TO Washingtonlaus.
One of its most notable achievements
was when, on Thanksgiving Day, 1894 II
held one of the strongest football teams
that ever represented Georgetown down
10 70 before probably the largest
crowd that ever saw a football game
in Washington. This was the game in
Which Bahen, the crack Blue and Gray
halfback received a broken spine from,
which he died. More players We're hurt
in this game than In any other that
season, and nearly everyone who saw
IL. agrees that IL was the fiercest and
best ever seen in this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
THEATER MANAGERS
WILL MAKE CHANGES
Magnates Appear Before Mayor Nc
Clellan in New York

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Theater mana
gers appeared before Mayor Mcclellan
today and agreed TO make such changes
in their respective playhOuses as may
be called for in the reports Of the fire.
building. ard health departments, which
will be in the mayors hands Monday.
The conferences were the result Of
messages sent by the mayor TO the man.
ayers yesterday. and were private. but
it was announced from the mayors Of
fee that oh manager seen had eX-
pressed a Sfllingness TO Immediately act
on the Recommendations of the city Off
Gals for the Improvement for the safety
of the theaters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
BENSON MAY FORFEIT
HIS $4,000 BAIL BOND
Bribery Charge Not Taken Up Before
Commissioner Taylor.

No decision was made by Commits
sioner Arson s. Taylor In the case Of
John A. Benson. heard yesterday morn
ing The bribery charge was not taken
up.
The only question considered was
whether or not the defendants bond Of
5000 should be forfeited because OF his
non-appearance on January for trial
on the charge. Former Judge Cole. of
the District Supreme Court. and Attor-
ney Cantwell. OF San Francisco. repre-
sented Mr.. Benson. They argued that
the bond should not be forfeited. because
important business detained him in New
York city Assistant District Attorney
Turner contended that the bond should
tie forfeited
Commissioner Taylor said he would
keep the matter under advisement un-
til Wednesday, when he would proba big
decide whether or not the 5000 should
be forfeited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
EASTERNS STILL LEAD
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
Little Chance Of Them Being 0vertaken
in Race for the Cham
pionship.

The Eastern team so far outclasses
the others in the Railway Relief Asso-
citation Bowling League there is no com
parisOn between them. 1t has now wosi
nineteen games and lost only two, while
the Northern quint. its nearest com
petitOr. has won only thirteen games
and lost eight. The Track and Roadway
five has taken a slump recently and Is
now fifth on the list, with eleven VIC
tories and ten defeats.
Whitney. of the Clerks. leads the in
dividuals. with a big margin over
Brown. of the Officers. There has been
little change among the first ten bowlers
since the holidays.
The standing of the teams follows;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
ENTRIES ANNOUNCED
FOR THE MONTGOMERY
Highball, Witful, and Claude Among
the Good Ones in Memphis
Race

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 9-Entries to
the Montgomery Handicap. the first big
handicap of the spring racing season,
have just beens announced BY Secretary
McFarlan. OF the New Memphis Jockey
Club. Eighty-eight nominations were
made. for the event, which represents
the rank and file of handicap horses in
the West and South
The Montgomery Handicap is at a
mile and a sixteenth. and has an added
value OF $4,000. with silver cup or plate
to the winner. 1t Will be decided on
March Is. opening day of the Mont
gomery Park meeting. Weights are due
February s. and final declarations must
be made on or before February 20
The following are among the horses
named for this years renewal:
Highball. Witful Claude. Injunction.
Bad News. Proceeds. Rockaway, Luz
Glen. Appleby, Hargis. Haviland and
Little Scout
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
MONDAYS ENTRIES
AT NEW ORLEANS

First race - Seyen-eighths of a
mile. Miss Gomez 80; Step Aside. 80;
Trojan. l0l; Lights out. i0l; Rye
vale. 1Ol; Codex, 1O5; Caddie Mac.
lO5; Cedar Rapids. 1c1; King 5
Charm. 10; Edward Hale, 10; Chan
ley, 1lG: Arthur. 10.
Second race-One mile Irene Mac,
80: Char, %; Star and Garter. 100;
Leviathan, 100: Sid Silver. 100,
Chorus Girl. lO5; Moderator, 1903;
Hist. 1O3: Malay. 1O5; Bengal. 1o2.
Oclawha. lO7: Whistle, 10.
Third race-One and One-sixteenth
miles: selling. Lampoon, 81; Bird
wood. 9S: Nam selle. SO; Reckoner.
90: Lee King. 100; Past. 1Ol; Hymet,
tus. 1O2: Felix Bard, 103: Bard OF
Avon. 103: Dutch Carter. 1OS; Ethel
Wheat. 104: Erbe. los.
Fourth ace-Seven-eighths of =
mile; handicap. Bugle Horn. 80;
/ Master Prim. IS: Baccie, 80; King
Croker. 80; Dutiful. 9S: Captain Ar
mold. 100: DR.. stephens. los: Bon
Mot. 100; Big Ben. I2O.
Fifth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles; selling. Russell Garth. IS:
Vesuvia. 90: Lola l., 90; Mission, IS;
Semper WAX. 100; Marcos. 10l 9.
Glendon. 101; Exapo. 1O2: Alfalfa, 1O3;
Charles D., 1O3: Trial More. 1O3;
Handsplnner. 1O.
Sixth race-Mile and twenty yards
ora Mckinney. so; Pettijohn. So;
Rankin. IS; Captain Arnold. IS: Gold
en- Medium. 100: Dan McKenna. IOs;
Tribes Hill. los.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
CUIHDERIS ARE EASY
FOR Y. N. CA. TEAM
Association Boys Win at Basketball in
Hollow Fashion by Score
of 81 to 1.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion defeated the Cuthbert Glass Athlet-
&c Association last night in the Young
Mems Christian Association gymnasium
In the most one-sided game of basket
ball ever played in the District The
final score was 81 10 l. The association
boys Gagged the leather once in about
every minute and half Of the game.
while the Cuthberts got their only score
on free toss by Mcdonald.
Bopp. of I. NJ. c. A, scored the sea
sons record By throwing twelve bas
kets. Captain Garner also played an ex-
ceptionally good game, basketing the
ball seven times.
At the end OF the first half the score
stood Is TO ! IN favor Of the Y NJ c. A.
team The passing and accurate goal
throwing OF the association team were
the most noteworthy features. The line
uD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
ARCANUM BOWLERS
ELECT OFFICERS

At a meeting OF the Royal Arcanun
Bowling League, held Wednesday even.
ing. January 6. the following officers
were elected: George NJ. Evans. Ma
tional Council, president: A o. Hutter-
ly, Capital Council, vice president; II
G.. LEM. Ouray Council. secretary,
treasurer; w. w. Chase. Oriental
Council. official scorer.
Each Of the eight councils OF the or
der was largely represented at the
meeting. and much enthusiasm was
manifested constitution and SEIZED
ule of games were adopted.
A handsome silver cup will be award
ed the team winning the championship
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
MUST PAY EXTRA TAX
AS RESTAURANT KEEPER

All proprietors OF restaurants and eat
ing houses. whether in the public mar
ket6 or on the outside. and whether en-
gagged In other business or not, are
amenable 10 an annual tax OF SIS. &C
cording 20 a decision reached yesterday
by Corporation Counsel A. b. Duvall.
The point was raised several days ago
by a dealer in one of the local mar
kets. who claimed that because he paid
a IS license as dealer in the market he
could not be compelled TO pay the SIS tax
as proprietor OF an eating house. which
he operated ION the side"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
DAN McKENNA Is FIRST
IN GENTILLY HANDICAP
Wins by Three Parts Of Length From PariSienne in a
Drive-0nIy One FavOrite ScOreS-MOrriS Stable
Makes Re-entry on Turf After Long Absence.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. s.-The
favorite players at the Fair Grounds
had a bad day today. only one choice
managed 70 win. The GENTLY Handi-
cap produced an exciting finish between
Dan McKenna and Parisienne. Dan Nc
Kenna winning by three parts of a
length on the end
The first two-year-old race of the sea-
son at the Fair Grounds was run today.
and won by Stella Allen. The Norris
stable made its re-entry on the turf
after an absence Of two years in the
juvenile race II was represented by
Niperine. which wheeled as the barrier
Track heavy. attendance large
The Summaries
First race-Seven furlongs: selling.
Over Again, to l. won; Circus Girl. %
to l. second: Sid Silver. % to l. third.
Time. 80
Wheat. Tioga. Annie Max, Louisville
and W. j. Deboe also ran.
Second Race-Three furlongs: two
year-olds. Stella Allen, to /, won;
to 1. third. Time. 0.SI 40
Blaze Duchess, Garrett Wilson, Viper
Inc. Lythelist. Isabella B. and Cleona
also ran.
Third race--Six furlongs; purse. Scor-
PIC. to 1. won; Ostrich. IA to 8. second
Joe Goss. to l. third. Time. Ills SIS.
EXclama ton, Palmist, Golden Cottage.
Bounding. and Aminte also ran
Fourth race-Gcntily Handicap; 81 600
added; six and onc-half furlongs. Dan
Nc henna. to l. won. Parisienne, il TO
3. second; Hands Across, to l, third.
Time % As.
st. Tammany. Big Ben. Ascension
HarmakIs. and Algonquin also ran.
Fifth race-One mile and twenty yards
purse. King Croker. 4 to l. won: Rain
land. even. second: Dutiful to l. third.
Time "a 20
Falkland and Shortcake also ran.
Sixth race-One and three-siXteenth
miles; selling Mauser. to l. won: Royal
Pirate. to l. second; Judge Cantrill, y
TO l. third. Time. 2:05.
Baronet. Beaucaire Barca. Free Ad-
mission. Irving Mayor and McWilliams
also ran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
INSPECTOR CONDEMNS
RO[KLYN THEATER{
Inadequate Exits, Declares Building
Superintendent Collins

NEW YORK. Jan. Sin his report
on the condition of the theaters IN
Brooklyn Building Superintendent Col
Inns condemns seven playhouses- They
are the Amphion, Novelty. Park, Star.
Payton's Lee Avenue. Phillips Lyceum.
and Unique.
Superintendent Collins declares that
these theaters have inadequate exists
and are dangerous He has ordered tha
galleries and parts OF the balconies
closed untI alterations have been made.
Nineteen asbestos curtains were tested
AEd found TO be perfectly fireprOof-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
DYNAMITE KILLS SIX
AND INJURIES FOURTEEN
Explosion Occurred While Men Were at
Lunch and Wrecked Building.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Jan. Shear
CassyiIle. in Wayne county. a dynamite
explosion occurred today while a num-
Der Of employees on the Norfolk and
Western extension were at lunch and
the small building was blown TO atoms.
Six men were killed and twelve or four
teen injured
The dead are: Thomas c. Frazier.
Frank Marcum, Howard Sullivan,
Wright Marcum. Howard Biaggi. and
Frank Regor. all being natives of Wayne
county, save the latter two. they living
near Baltimore.
The names OF the injured have not
yet been learned here.
The report was heard almost twenty
miles away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
THREE MEN INJURED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION
Ice Harvesters Scalded by the Blowing
Out of Crown Sheet in Machinery
Used for Hosting.

ALBANY. y. Y, Jan. 9.-Three men
were injured this afternoon by an ex-
ploding boiler in an Icehouse in lower
Rensselaer,. The boiler was used i'm
connection with the housing Of the sea-
sons crop OF ice.
The injured are Frank Hitchcock, en-
gineer at the house; George Hitchcock.
his brother. and Frank Wiltze, a Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad engineer
The crown sheet OF the boiler was
blown through the roof and all three
men were badly scalded, none Of them
fatally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
LEAVES HIS PROPERTY
TO HIS TWO SISTERS

The will Of Robert WilleJt, late clerk
of the Court Of Appeals Of the District.
who died December rs last, was offered
for probate yesterday. II is dated De
cember 25. and provides for a distribu,
ton of his estate between his sisters.
Margaret Ann Gilbert and NJ Louisa
Willett. in equal portions.
Miss Eva Gilbert. niece of the tesla
tor IS named as eSecutriX.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
BUSINESS MOMENTS CLUB
BARS MASCULINE DANCERS
At Threshold of Leap Yea-, Too-No
Men Desired.

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-The Chicago Bust
ness Women's Club has organized a
dancing class Only young women are
inyited-young business women. The
club proposes at the threshold OF leap
year to teach its members how TO dance
in a fashion that will preclude the ne
cessity of men.
L is claimed that no dance is esthetic
in which the young womens waists
must be belted by the masculine arm
No round dance IS esthetic, for they all
develop the physique more than the
grace of the dancers. The eSthetic
dance Is quiet. graceful. soulful. The
dance Is intended TO develop the natural
grace Of young women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
NEW ORLEANS OFFICE
FOR SULLY & COMPANY

NEW ORL eANS. Jan. 9.-Daniel ].
Sully & Co.. the first Of the big cotton
firms Of New York to open a New
Orleans office since New Orleans took
the lead In cotton future trading. have
taken possession Of a handsome suite
in the new Herblna Building.
Sully's moving TO New Orleans is but
forerunner Of the opening OF large
branches In New Orleans by leading
New York cotton firms, which have
found they cannot longer operate indie
pendent Of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
LACE CURTAINS ABLAZE,
BUT SOON EXTlNGUISHED

Another lace curtain last night follow
ed the long established precedent by
swinging into a convenient gas Jet This
particular curtain was IN the home Of
Joseph Wells, 100 Sixth Street south
east. Policeman Morgan, who happened
TO be near, succeeded In putting out the
fire unassisted, at a loss OF $l0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
SETS ASIDE A DECREE
AGAINST UNKNOWN HEIRS

Or motion OF w. Mosby Williams.
representing John Clough and six others.
residents of Dundee. Scotland. Justice
Gould set aside decree OF sale in the
cause Of Charles w. Fairfax against
the unknown heirs OF James Small and
others.
The property involved is lots Is and II,
In square 62S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
ELEcTRo-cAPILLARY RECORDER.

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Armstrong q Ort-
ing. inventors OF the wireless telephone,
have invented an instrument they call
an electro-cspillary recorder Cables
are enabled TO receive from 400 to 500
letters a minute. The Arrangement
seems Indifferent 10 leakages and faulty
cables.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
HONOR FOR LOCAL BOYS.

Three Washington young men passed
the recent examinations for commits
sions in the United States Marine
Corps, They are Charles r. Sanderson.
Arthur p. Crist. and Benjamin A
Lewis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10

FIeId goaIs-Bopp, Y, Garner. Z.
Thompson. 3: Craig. 3. Free losses
Garner. ]: Mcdonald. l. Referee-um-
pire-Mr. Ross. Timer-Mr. Quantrille
Scorer--Mr. Tanner. Time Of halves-2C
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10

The first ten men and their averages
follow:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
EVERY WOMAN

EVERY WOMAN q noss M. .sss.. g '+s sss
happy life lies in preserving the charms she
already has, OF in restoring those she has lost
She may have the sweetest dispos. ton in the
world, but unless nature has bestowed upon her
a clear complexion. rounded features, we'll
turned neck. and beautiful bust, she Is Sc
riously handicapped Men attracted and
held by these charms. and she IS a wise woman
who will strive BY every means 10 preserve n
restore thesc blessings
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

strains that cheered the lying Warren
on Bunker Hill and inspired the men
who answered Lincoln's call: and the
ideals that will be in them Triumphant
as they are in us. will still be the old
ideals that have made the American
people great and honored among the
nations of the earth.
This II the republican idea OF the
American people; this the thought we
have when we nominate today our can
didate for the nations chief: this the
quality of Americanism a republican
standard bearer must nave. And this
is Just the Americanism Of Theodore
Roosevelt. Full Of the old time faith
in the republic and its destiny; charged
with the energy of the republics full
manhood: cherishing the ordinances Of
the republics fathers and having in his
heart the fear of God: inspired by the
sure knowledge that he republics
splendid day Is only In its dawn. Theo-
dore Roosevelt will lead the American
people in paths of safety to still
greater welfare for themselves, still
broader betterment Of the race and to
the added honor Of the American name.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23
Committee Organization

The committee on credentials or
ganized with McComas of Maryland for
chairman and Stewart Of Illinois for
secretary. There are fifteen contests.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation elected General w. II. johnson
Of New Jersey. chairman and Governor
Carter of Hawaii secretary. The COM
mittee on resolutions elected Lodge of
Massachusetts chairman and Clark OF
Wyoming secretary. Alcommittee Of
eleven were appointed to prepare the
platform and a recess was taken till
I p. m.