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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
A PIGEONS RACE
WITH HAWK FOR LIFE

TIE passengers on the Staten Island
ferryboat MiddIetown. on the lois
4 o'clock trip yesterday morning.
from ST. George. were treated 10 the
spectacle Of a speed test between a
large hawk and a carrier pigeon. IN
which the smaller bird won. saws tho
New York Press"
When the boat was opposite Robins
Reef. w. E. Fredericks. pigeon fancier
of Tottenville. released two birds. The
pigeons rose into the air and circled
several times. One of them turned TO.
ward the southwest and few rapidly I'm
the direction of home. but the other was
seen 70 turn and drop toward the Mid
dletown. Then the passengers made ont
that the pigeon was being pursued by a
hawk The two birds were at an eIe-
walton of 1000 feet when the chase be-
gan, with the carrier pigeon a short
distance in the lead. AS II by instinct
the pigeon dropped straight for the place
where it's master had released il. and.
landing upon the afterdeck of the Mid
dleton. huttered through the open door
OF the mems cabin.
The hawk was so confident that II
would strike its prey that IL did not
check its pursuit until within ten feet
OF the rail OF the ferrybOat. Then Il
wheeled suddenly and. bearing about
the stern Of the boat for a few seconds.
flew rapidly toward Long Island
Once inside the cabin, the frightened
pigeon ran under Thea seats until Il
came to a passenger reading a news
paper As If sure OF protection. II flut-
tered up 10 his side, and perched on the
arm Of his seat There IL was caught
by Mr.. Fredericks and put into basket.
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as to the relative merits of the two
schools. Darieulat and an Italian fenc-
ing master were drawn into the discus
sion. Each stood UP for his own school
and made light of ehat of the other. The
discussion grew hot Ii began TO bubble
and boil Personalities. were INDUCED in
and at last matters reached a stage so
critical that the gauntlet was thrown
down and the two fiery Continentals
agreed to meet and settle, once for all,
the debated question. The first match
was won by the Frenchman. The ltaI-
ian was not satisfied and the National
Theater was rented for an evening, that
another match might take place and
be viewed by the many involved in the
controversy. Again was the GauI vic
torious over the Roman.
1t was about this time that the first
movement looking toward the organiza-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
SENATOR SMO0T AND
THE VEGETARIAN

q ENATOR REED sMooT Is the
manager OF the Provo Wooden
- Mills of Utah. and in the town Of
Provo there lives an aged vegetarian
with whom Mr.. Smoot often argues veg
etarianism warmly.
The old man one day attacked Mr.
Smoot with more than usual vehemence
L don't merely tell YOU" he exclairn-
ed, that you should not eat meat. 7 go
so far as to tell you. sir, that YOU
should not eat eggs"
"Oh, come, the other said, YOU are
growing fanatical now. Not eat eggs ?
What harm is there in eggs?''
This harm" cried the old vegetarian:
Eggs change into meat-hatch into
chickens-snd therefore they are meat
The kind Of eggs eat wouldn't hatch
into meat" said Mr.. Smoot
oh. yes, they would" said the vege-
tartan
I say they wouldn't insisted the
other.
Why wouldn't they? Tell me why
they wouldn't" said the old man.
Because" said Mr. Smoot. Il eat
them boiled. not raw"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10

~ NE of the most popular social
organizations of the National
- Capital is the Washington
Fencing Club. which was or
gained several years ago, and whose
membership list contains the names of
tonians. wei as many members of
the Diplomatic Corps. There has always
been certain amount of interest in
fencing among the members Of the Dip
lomatic Corps and clubmen here, but
the direction of this interest toward
the formation of a club was due chiefly
10 the efforts of Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador. himself fine swords
man and an enthusiastic admirer of the
sport. Count Cassini has always done
everything in his power to bring the
younger members of the Diplomatic
Corps together socially. and when. ow-
ing to a controversy that arose between
two maitres d'armes of Washington as
10 the comparative merits Of the French
and Italian schools Of fencing. which
controversy resulted in several matches
A., between the representatives of the diff
ferent schools. the interest OF every
fencer in Washington was aroused to
the highest pitch. he started a move
lznent to organize regular fencing club.
/ The idea met with ready response, and
soon large membership was recorded.
Count Cassini, President.
Count Cassini was elected president,
which Office he. still holds. and for
a while the meetings were held at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
THE PRESIDENTS BARBER

- GORGE BERRY, one of the
y negro BARRIERS at the Ebbitt
- House, has the honor Of being
sent for now and then to shave
I President Roosevelt. For years George
has shaved Governor Taft whenever he
+, comes to Washington. and last winter
when Governor Taft was visiting at the
White House George would go over
every day 10 shave him. One evening
the President wanted a shave and asked
Governor Taft If George was a good
shaver.
The best in the world" replied Taft.
HE can get more hair of your face
without your knowing anything about #
than any man ever saw
whereupon the President pulled off mis-
coat and collar and got into the chair
When George had finished with him the
President expressed himself as de
lighted and since that time George has
responded to frequent calls 70 the White
House
The President is certainly n pleasant
BNHNAfihdn 70 NoEh IOEs says George.
He is always in a good humor and
Jokes and talks while I am shaving
him. There is one thing though. that
he is mighty particular about. and that
IS promptness. As a rule he shaves him
self. but sometimes, before a big dinner
or a reception. he sends for me 70 shave
him. He wants to be shaved at z
o'clock, and l must be there, ready for
him, sharp on the hour. He don't like
TO sit still long. anyhow, and always has
his valet there TO hand me things so l
won't have TO waste time running 20 and
from his bathroom. He has a fine.
portable shaving chair that folds up like
a camp stool The first time saw IL
was afraid il would break down with
him. fl looked so light and frail. 7 asked
him about IL and he said il would hold
any man that an ordinary BARRIERS chair
would. Whenever he goes away on a
trip he always carries IL with him.
The President has one of the best
collections of razors I ever saw. They
are not fancy nor highly ornamented.
but are plain and good. just like every
thing else he has about him He has
about fourteen razors IN all. and It took
me two weeks, off and on, not long ago,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10

TO put them all in order for him. They
are English, Swiss and Swedish. and
every razor in the lot has a fine blade.
blades that may be taken out Of the
handle and replaced by others when
they become dull. The President is a
very light shaver. He goes over his face
once every morning. but that is all. II
Is only when there is something big
going on at night that he sends for me
to shave him. I like to go to the White
House because Mr. Roosevelt is always
so kind and pleasant to me-
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Russian embassy. The first meeting
was held in March. 1900. Once a week
the members of the club were invited to
the embassy by Count Cassini for aft
ernoon tea. Bouts with the foils and
sabers were held and plans for the fu-
ture conduct of the club were formu-
lated. Upon the completion of arrange
ments the club rented a house-121s
Nineteenth Street, which became its
permanent home. 1t was fitted up as
regular clubhouse. with lounging rooms.
smoking room, and dining room. The
present officers Of the club are: Count
Cassini. president; Henry May and Gen
Leonard Wood, vice presidents: John
Herbert Corning. secretary and treas
urer; Viscomte de Faramond. captain of
the sale d'armes.
The Sale d'Armes.
A large. well-Iighted room is set apart
for the fencing room. In which the men,
bers are given lessons by the maitre
d'armes. This is called the sale
d'armes. or hall of arms Viscomte de
Faramond. of the French embassy. is
captain of the sale d'armes. The room
itself is inclosed with glass on three
sides and at the top. The walls are
fairly covered with arms Of all sorts.
sabers, foils. cutlasses. broadswords.
daggers. and other bladed weapons, as
well as with fencing masks. gloves, and
protectors. Dumbbells, Indian club, and
other exercising paraphernalia lie in
every corner for the use OF members
who wish to timber up their muscles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10

COUNT Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, Presi-
dent of Popular Diplomatic and Social Club
That Numbers Among Its Membership Many
of the Best Swordsmen and Swordswomen of
Europe and America-The Handsome Club
house IN Nineteenth Street and Its Splendidly
Furnished "Sa11e d'Armes"---The French and
Italian Schools. ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~
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ton of fencing club was inaugurated.
1t was the right move at the right time.
TO so high pitch had the interest in
sN ord play grown in Washington. In
March. 1900. the first meeting was held
at the Russian embassy. and from that
time to the present fencing has been
popular.
1t cannot. however. be charged that
the Washington Fencing Club owes its
origin to the heated controversy over
the French and Italian schools Of fenc-
ing. but it is certain that the interest
aroused at that time became crystaIized
and soon after the Fencing Club was a
fixture. AS an able defender Of the
merits of the school he represented.
Maitre Darieulat was chosen TO teach
a the club. and has held his petition
ever since
Bouts With Other Clubs.
The Washington Fencing Club has
several matches every year with teams
from other places. Last year they met
team from the Naval Academy at An
napolis, and a team from New York.
Several matches are now being arranged
for this winter A number of members
of the club have recently joined the Am
ateur Fencers' League of America, the
result of which is that the Washington
Fencing Club has been granted authori-
ty by the league to conduct and decide
fencing competitions under the rules Of
the Amateur Fencers' League and TO de-
eide preliminary championship bouts in
the District These Washington fencers
who have joined the league compose
what will be known as the District Of
Columbia division of that association.
There is some talk of sending a team
TO the St louis Exposition 10 take part
in the tournament which will be held
there under the rules of the Fencing
League. but as yet no determination has
been reached.
The Premier FenceTs.
The premier swOrdsman of the Wash
fngton Fencing Club is ]. F. Farley. Of
Washingtoih who is considered the best
man in the club. His speciality is the
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The large floor space of the sale
d'armes permits the holding of any sort
Of fencing bout within It's walls. There
is abundant room for the most rapid
sword play. and the contestants may
move about from side to side or back
ward and forward as. much as they
please during the course Of bout.
without fear of being backed against a
wall
The Longing Room.
The lounging room is tastefully fitted
up and furnished with antique fur
niture of dark wood. From the ceiling
hangs unique lantern. which is a copy
of old Arabian lantern. The use of
black building paper as a background
for the mural decorations Of this room
heightens very much the antique effec,
produced by the general scheme. partic,
ularly a. night, when the light cast by
the lantern is reflected by the brass
placques and other metal decorations on
the walls. The lounging room is the
scene of most Of the social functions
held at the club. IT is here that the
men congregate for the Saturday even
ing smokers, which follow the fencing
bouts for promotion.
Swimming Pool and Baths.
One Of the most attractive features
of the clubhouse is the room in which
are located the large swimming pool and
the baths. One of the larger rooms was
recently set apart for this purpose. and
was completely done over TO meet the
requirements of the situation. 1t is
lined throughout with marble and tile.
and in the middle of it is a large tiled
pool. sunk in the floor. In addition to
the pool there are a number of smaller
tubs. shower baths. needle baths. etc
After the bouts are over it is very pleas
ant to take cool plunge or a hot show
er, according TO the taste of the indi-
viduai. as means of recuperating from
the exercise. and the pool is one of the
most enjoyable features Of the club in
the eyes Of many Of its members
The Maitre d'Armes.
The sale darTnes is open daily from
10 a. m. to 10 D. m. except Sundays.
The privileges Of the club are exclusive
ly reserved for women members Tues
days and Saturdays from 10 10 70 a m
and Thursdays from to D. m. The
maitre darmes is present from 10 to -
a m. daily and from ? to p. m. daily
and from to II p. m. on Tues
days, Thursdays. and Saturdays. The
maitre d'armes is F. J. Darieulat.
Maitre Darieulat Is the son of
famous maitre darmes Of Bordeaux.
France. He has been fencing since
he was twelve years OF age. and until
he arrived at the age when every
Frenchnan is called upon to do milf
tary duty he took lessons from his IA !
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Their. He then went to the military
training school at Paris. and after six
months he was found to be such a good
fencer that he was detailed as an in
structor of fencing for the other stu
dents. Upon the completion of his
three years service he was given the
dipIome de maitre d'armes He then
taught fencing for a year at the Paris
fencing rooms for civilians. Thence he
came TO New York to be maitre d'armes
of the New York Athletic Club. which
position he held for eighteen months
He came TO Washington several years
ago with the then minister from Brazil
France VS.. Italy.
After Darieulat had been giving les
sons here for some time a controversy
arose between the followers of the ItaI-
ian school of fencing and the followers
Of the French school then in the city
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
FOUR HORSES ARE THROWN
IN RACES AT PORTLAND
Three Escape Uninjured, but the
SteepIechaser Jim Roberts Is
Killed

PORTLAND, Or, Sept s.-Four
horses fell during the races at Irving
ton track this afternoon, Virginia Boy
and Neil Holton in the first race and
Morengo and Jim Roberts in the
fourth. In the first three instances
both horses and Jockeys escaped With
out injury. In the hurdle event, while
making the last jump, M. L. Whites
Jim Roberts struck his knee against
the barrier and fell upon his head.
breaking his neck. lie Tourney, the
jockey, escaped with a bad shaking
up. Summary:
First race. five furlorgs. seIIing-caroburn
won. Can Nell second, Paul z. Jones third
Time, :03%.
Second race five and a half furlongs. selling
-Estado won. Batidor second, Mocorito third.
Time. 1909.
Third race six and a half furiongs selling
Northwest won. Dusty Miller second, Harka
third. Time, 1922.
Fourth race. and an eighth miles. hur-
dies. handicap-Dr. Long won, Quidado second
Cazador third. Time, 2:06.
Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling-St Phil
ippina won. Red Damsel second, Leash third.
Time, :2SL.
Sixth race. one mile. selling-Lady Kent
won. Cerro Santa second, J. V. Kirby third
Time, 1:41i y.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
HOLIDAY GAMES
ARE PROMISING
Lovers of Outdoor Sports
Have a Wide Range To-Day
From Which to Choose
LIST is COMPREHENSIVE
Yachting, Rowing, Baseball,
Dog Show, Tennis, COurs-
ing, Racing, Cycling, Golf

The lover of outdoor sports and pas
times has a wide range Of choice
spread before him to-day. He may
witness yachting or rowing races, base
ball, tennis, golf, cycling, Scottish
bowling or Gaelic games. Then there
are harness races at Tanforan. cours-
ing at Ingleside and high-class dog
show at Burlingame.
The dog show will be held in the open
air on the private polo field of Francis
j. Carolan, the master of Crossways.
There are 227 dogs entered in the va
rious classes. A special train will
leave Third and Townsend streets at
8 o'clock, returning at 4:45 o'clock. The
judging, which will be in the hands Of
competent men. will commence at IL
o'clock.
The ninth annual regatta Of the Pa
ciflc Interclub Yacht Association will
be sailed over the channel course. The
committee boat, tickets for which may
be procured by the public, will be off
the Powell-street wharf at IL a. m.
At II m. the first class will start. Just
a score of yachts are entered and un-
usually interesting contests are ex-
pected in the twenty-foot, thirty-six-
foot and forty-four-foot classes.
A golf handicap over eighteen holes,
medal play, will be held over the Pre-
sidio course Of the San Francisco Golf
Club. The two rounds may be played
either in the morning or the afternoon.
On the links of the San Rafael Golf
Club the four matches in the opening
round of the competition for the Coun-
ciIs cup for men will be played.
At San Rafael the State champion
ship tennis tournament will be con-
tinued.
Out at Golden Gate Park the Scot
tish bowlers will disport on the green,
while at the Preside Gaelic games in
all their variety will be seen.
An interesting rowing regatta, under
the patronage of the Native Sons. will
be held on Lake Merritt, Oakland. A
representative entry has been received.
The Oakland and the San Francisco
baseball teams wSl play two games to-
day at Recreation Park. The first will
be called at 1920 a. m. and the second
at 2:30 p. m.
Some of the fastest bicycle riders in
California will compete at a three-day
meeting which opens to-day at Ingle-
side race track.
Down at Tanforan the speedway
drivers of the San Francisco Driving
Association will hold matinee races. A
number of fast trotters and PAGERS are
entered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
MANY GREYHOUNDS WILL
RUN IN FOUR STAKES
Three Days Coursing at Ingleside
Park Attracts Entries From
the Prominent Kennels.

Hdfk EnlTlcS FEOm
the Prominent Kennels.
Three days Of coursing at Ingleside
Park has attracted entries from all
parts of the State. Four stakes will be
decided-the beaten dogs stake, class
stake, open stake and champion stake.
The sport will commence this morning
at 1880, when running in the beaten
dog stake will be commenced. The
stake will be completed to-day. The
first rounds of the open and class
stakes will be run down tomorrow.
These, with the champion stake of
sixteen entries, will be completed on
Sunday. Following are the entries for
the four stakes.
Beaten dog stake, ifty-six entries-Concord
Boy VS.. Flora Tree; Manree VS.. Reckless Rose:
meadlesome VS.. Inc Villain: Good as Gold VS..
Rcd Hot. Cavalette VS. Molly Mac; Aereadh
VS. Sunny South; Checkers VS.. F1owery Friend:
Piker VS.. Lady Russell; Prompto Peter Nc
Boer VS.. Blight Columbia; Dartaway vs. Lux
ury; Fearless Paddy vs.. Old Ironsides; The
Sheriff VS.. Nellie NJ Eastlake vs. Hot Paddy:
Cosette VS.. Hawk Eye; Idaho Boy VS.. Mush
Ike; Intruder vs. Haddlngton; Templar Gal
liant VS.. Lucky Shamrock; Maid OF Gowrie VS..
Haskins VS. Confusion: Fretter VS. Young
Mountain Belle: Polka Dot vs.. Laboring Boy;
Agile; Marguerite VS.. Mount Lowe.
Reserve stake, sixty-four entries-Irma Hot
foot VS.. Gunfire: Lady Mento vs.. Medca; Tom
Hooker vs. Ready Address. Sad Sam VS.. LIB
orator; Royal Henry Fire Brick; Craig Lad
VS.. Loretta; Real Duchess VS. Richochet; Dean
CASTOR vs. Texas Black Lips; Clivette VS.. Shad-
ow; Sampler Royal Queen; Jerry Wright
vs. Altornax: Miss Lucille vs. Butte City;
Pasha King C1arice: Icellus vs.. Picadilly;
Idlene5s VS.. The Coroner: Proper VS.. Young
Johnny Rex; Black Bart VS.. Farmer Girl:
John c. Heenan VS.. .Smiler: Mabel vs.. Ouida:
Medley VS.. Roy Dare: Sir Winton vs. Ruby
Sankey; Frank Dunn False Alarm; Jiga-
marco VS.. Royal Spirit; Reckless Rose vs.
Melrcse: Jimmy Anthony VS.. Wild Nora: Pep
VS.. Colored Lady; Jack Dow Rose Tree;
Naughty Helen vs.. Mount Eagle; Star SyI-
vanus VS. Monbells, Hera VS.. Frisky Boy.
Wedgewood VS.. Travesta.
Class stake forty-eight entries-Mellinwood
VS.. Aeolus; Miss Brummel vs.. Remisso Amino.
Laughing Water VS.. Glaucus: Mary Tlnison
vs. Belfast Comstock VS. Lucy Clair: Sofala
Vandal vs. Pomona: Foxhunter vs. Roval
Friend. Mark Twain VS.. lone Hill; Golden
Fortune VS.. Rose Of Gold: Hapnazard VS. Rae
ing AUTO: Fairy Belle VS.. General Fremont.
Galveston VS.. Carlow Boy: Real Pasha vs.
Orsina; Renegade Apache vs. The Referee:
Runaway Actress Commercial Traveller.
Queens Motto VS.. Modesto Boy: Rocker Am,
roy VS. Chill Mara: Honest John vs. Balendine:
Bright Fortune vs.. Silver Cloud
Champion stakes. sixteen entriesEPocatellf
VS.. Tom King; Barge vs.. Black Coon: New
Home Boy vs.. Rector; Pasha Pleasant vs. Nc
Vey: Valley Pride VS.. Fair TraIee; Lost Chord
VS.. J Z H: Silver Heels vs. Imperious; Young
Fearless Full Moon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
WALCOTT AGREES
TO MEET CANS
Dusky Champion Will Fight
at WOOdward'S Pavilion on
Last Day of This Month

Joe Cans, the lightweight champion,
and Joe .Walcott, the welterweight
champion, have compromised on a
weight between these two classes and
will fight here on the last day Of this
month before the San Francisco Ath-
letic Club.
When negotiations were pending
Walcott suggested 142 pounds ringside
and Cans agreed to it at once. Much
effort has been expended in recent
years to bring these two great colored
fighters together. but 1t proved futile.
Al Hereford, manager for Cans, would
never agree to the match. as he knew
how formidable was Cans. The Bal
timore man took affairs in his. own
hands yesterday and arranged the
match without the knowledge of Here
ford
Bad blood has existed between the
two boxers for years and each has ex-
pressed a desire to meet the other in
the ring to settle old scores. Cans said
yesterday: Il have wanted a crack at
walcott for years. know 1 can beat
him, sure"
The fight should be a great one, as
both men are boxers and ring generals
OF the highest type and are also hard
hitters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

land. n. C. w: r. Williamson. Oak. W;
c. L. Knox Reno.
One mile championships. H. Mclaughlin.
B. c. W. l. Hobles. c. c. c.: w. c. Wal
bel G.. c. W.: P. Lawrence. G. G.. W.: H.
McWhirter, N G. W.: r. Williamson, Oak
w; A. Carter, Reno.
Five mile championship-C. Long. B. G.
w; A. Carl, c. c. c.; J. r. Berryessa. G. G
W.: a. Dasgett G. G. w; A. Trout, n. q.
W.. c. Nelson Oak W.; A. Mckenzie Reno
Australian pursuit race: Central City Wheel
men-G. McGrath. H. Maytovena T. Wor.
muth: Garden City Wheelmen-J r. Berry
essa r. Diefenbacher W. c. Waibel: CsoIda,
Gate WheeImen-W. Steinman, F. RiSo p
Lawrence: New Century Wheelmen-A Tro,t
ID Mainland A. Wilkes: Oakland Whcelrner
II Hancock. c. Bergner. ID. Trigo: PEN
wheelmen-D. II. Updike o. Peekham =
johnson.
Five mile tandem-W. Steinman and T. Pr
DALI @. G. w; e. Long and F. II Mel .a,,st
lin, Is. G. w; H. Newsom and w de- NJ
b. c. w; NJ. Ringrose and j. Valenfe = =.
C.; 4. Williamson and H. Hancock. Oak. W
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
CALIFORNIA BOWLERS BEAT
COLORADO SPRINGS TEAM
Take the First Five Games of Se-
ries and Establish Several
New RppOPlc

The telegraphic bowling match be-
tween the Colorado Springs Bowling
Team and the Pacific Coast All Stars
Of this city on the California alleys
last night resulted in the latter team
winning the first five games of the
ten-game series by 403 pins. The All
Stars broke the coast record for the
three, four and five games. Jack La
garde of the All Stars made a new
coast record in tournament play-29S
individual score and 1173 for the five
games, or an average of 234 3-5.
which is also the coast record.
The team average for the five games
was 1011, or an individual average Of
202h. The remaining five games will
be rolled one week hence. Following
are the scores of both teams.