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The Washington times., 1905-02-05
NINETY CANDIDATES
FOR SYRACUSE CREWS
Orange Oarsmen Will Try to Bring
Back Three Trophies From
Poughkeepsie Regatta.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 4.-Ninety enthus-
lasts responded to the call issued at
the beginning of the week for candidates
for Syracuse varsity and freshman
crews which are to race at Poughkeepsie
next summer. Of this number about
sixty are freshmen and all eager 10
pull the Orange flag to victory,
The freshmen are a. husky lot and
should be able TO give a good account Of
themselves Last year, with only about
thirty men to pick from. Ten Eyck de-
veloped a crew that ably combated with
the older rivals. With sixty to pick
from he intends to repeat the trick this
year. Because last years victories were
regarded as fiukes by many, Ten Eyck
will put forth extraordinary efforts to
convince the skeptics that last years
victories were the result OF much hard
work. 4 victory this year will discredit
the fiuke theory
There are about eight candidates try
| ing for the position of coxswain. Among
this lot there are several who weigh in
the neighborhood Of 160 pounds.
The new four-oar shell has arrived
and the committee has accepted same.
| Ten Eyck. especially, Is pleased with
| 1t, as he has introduced several tnnova-
lions which Will tend 10 increase the
speed. As this is the first time that
| syracuse has entered a four-oar crew
| in the Poughkeepsie regatta. she will
| try to crown her earlier efforts with
glory.
Ten Eyck developed two wonderful
crews last year. This year he intends
to bring the three trophies to Syracuse,
The men will begin work on the ma
chimes Immediately after the midyear
examinations Captain Dempster will
devote his time coaching the freshmen
and the most likely will pass into the
.af Ter
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
SKATING TOURNEY
WON BY AMERICANS
Dead Heat in Half Mile at
Montreal.
$50 YARDS SACK w ARD S
In Nearly ALI Events in Championships
Men From This Country
Were Victorious

MONTREAL, Feb. 4.-Morris Wood.
the Verona, Lake champion, and j. j.
Forester of Niagara, carried off the
honors of the combined American and
Canadian speed skating championship
meeting here today, by skating a dead
heat in the SS0-yard match, covering the
distance in 1 minute and % seconds
Wood won the run off very easily.
The Summaries.
One mile professionally. Baptie.
North Dakota, first: J. Nielsen, Mime
apoIis, second; Harley Davidson. third.
Time, 2:49 %.
Two miles professionals. nilsson,
Minneapolis, first; \. Baptie, North Da-
iSota, second; H. Davidson, Winnipeg
third. Time. SOB 10.
Verona Lake, first: b. Spencer. Nj. A.
A A. second: T. Logan, st. John, n. b,
third Time, 9:22 %.
$50 yards, amateur; final; dead heat
J. j. Forester. Niagara; Morris WOOD;
Verona Lake. Time, 1;24. In the run
off Wood won.
Half mile (for boys twelve years ana
under)-RusseH Wheeler, M A. A RINK
first; D. L. Young. Montreal, second
c, Duncan, Prince Arthur Rink, third.
Time 1:42 z-5-
Hurdle Race.
220 yards hurdle-F. ]. Robinson, West
End Y. NJ. c A, Toronto ~ first; B sqameg
Montreal, third. Time. 0:32.
One mile amateur. j. Prince, 81
John. N B. first; Morris Wood. Verona
Lake, second; II. Davidson, third. Time
Hos 1-5. Sinniraud fell
$50 yards, backwaTds-Oscar Beaudoin,
| Montgomery Rink, first; T. Fsfard'
A. A, third. Time, i:31 2-5.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
O'DEA CUTS WISCONSIN
CREW SQUAD I'M HALF

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 4.-Coach
Andy O'Dea, of the Wisconsin Univer-
sity crews at Madison. has cut down the
number of men who came out for the
freshman crew from about eighty TO
forty. This gives him five crews to
work with now until the time when the
crews get out on the water. when he
Will again reduce the number to about
swenty-that Is. the first and second
freshman crews and the substitutes.
The varsity crew and the freshmen are
working on the machines. A large num-
Der of men are out for the varsity, and
prospects look good for this branch OF
athletics at Wisconsin this season.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
MARSHALL PUTS OFF
PLAY UNTIL TUESDAY

PARIS, Feb. AZ. j. Marshall, the
Rrooklyn chess player. who is engaged
in a chess match for the championship
of the world with d. Janowaky, OF this
city, this morning sent a MESA ge to the
president of the Cercle de Philadore
saying that owing TO indisposition he
would not play the game set for today.
Play will be resumed on Tuesday next
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

Sullivan he was taken sic:x and COM
PEELED 10 cancel the match. He has
partly recovered lately and now comes
q report frorI Providence that Idfola
Arnold, a spriE.ltIy young miss, who has
been playing with the Wizard of o.
court of Rhode Island asking fo- an
annuiment of her marrige to the Kid in
December, 1903, On the ground that the
ceremony was q fake. 1t is claimed that
friend of Mccoy represented himself
to be a clergyman and that Miss Ar
nold's youth and inexperience were
traded upon and that she was deceived
into the belief that the marriage was
legal"
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

The PHILADELPHIA fraternity of sport
ing writer's Will give a complimentary
dinner to the managers Of the rival ball
teams OF that city at the Bellevue
Stratford on February H. Billy Shetts-
line. of the PhiIiies. and Connie Mack
viii respond to toasts and dope out
the prospects of the respective teams
for next summer.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

BY his decisive victory over Tom Jen-
kins al Cleveland the other night. Frank
Gotch clearly asserted his right to the
title of premier wrestler of America at
catch-as-catch- can style. The champion
had easily the better Of it after the
first fail. and there was no doubt in
the minds of those who saw the bout
as to the supremacy Of Gotch over his
opponent. jenkins weighed in at 292,
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

Entries for the American Bowling
Congress tournament at Milwaukee be-
ginning February is, will close on Feb
ruary 10. The indications are that the
total number OF bowIers will exceed the
numbers that have formerly attended
the annual tourney of the congress-
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
Bowling.

AT meeting Of the Baltimore City
Bowling Association it was decided to
send fifteen men, comprising three
teams, to the Milwaukee tournament
this month Bowling has been more
popular in Baltimore this winter than
ever before, and the scores which are
being hung up in the Monumental City
compare favorably with the best in the
country.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
Boxing and Wrestling.

Buddy Ryan, the WelterWeight cham
pion. has returned to Chicago from the
East, and Is making an effort TO get on
a match with Dick Fitzpatrick, at 142
pounds.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
Baseball.

Tom Connolly has signed a contract to
umpire in the American League next
season.
In sending in his signed contract TO the
New York management Al Ortiz said
that he weighs 20S at present, and is in
better CONDITION than he has been at
this time iR previous years. He will re-
port when Griffith calls together the
Yankees, and will be with the troupe
throughout the Southern training trip.
The candidates for the Notre Dame
team were among the first players to
begin practice for next spring. Harry
Arndt called the squad last week, and
is putting them through a course of
sprouts in the university gymnasium
1t would not be bad idea for the
new owners of the local team to make
an effort to get Lafayette Park, Nor
folk, for the use of the erstwhiIe Sena-
tors for preliminary training purposes.
This field is owned by an Independent
company of Norfolk, and Will rot be in
use during the time set for the South
arn trip of Manager Stahfs men. The
field is one OF the most desirable in
the South. and would be one of the best
places that, could be obtained for early
training purposes
Another one OF Clarke Grifnth's New
York American ball tossers will shortly
come into the fold. Big Jack Camel,
the catcher, has failed in his efforts
10 obtain control OF the franchise OF
the Grand Rapids CLUB. and has wired
10 Gotham that he is ready for terms.
Whitney, the K. i. 7. League pitcher
who was drafted by the HighIandeTs III
7 t7RyY Il hi
signed contract to Griffith, and will be
ready when the call sounds for the de-
parture for Southern chimes.
Pitcher Sessions, of last years St.
Paul team, has signed with the Boston
Americans. This gives Jimmy Collins
seven twirlers for next season, but it
is doubtful If some of the new blood
can last through the preliminary train
ing ia the South.
President shettsline says if it gets
much colder he will issue order for
the PhilIies to start South Immediately.
philadelphia, Record.
Another retirement story was knocked
in the head yesterday when Duke Far
reH signed for next season with the
Boston Americans. All winter there
have been reports that the Duke intend
ed to quit the diamond and settle down
to another business. He has been tax
| ing a course of gymnasium work during
the last couple of months and finds that
he has reduced his weight considerably
and should be in fairly good condition
by the time the champions are called to-
gether in the spring. He VIII take the
trip South with the team, and If he
feels that he can hold his own in fast
| company he will remain with the Hub
| club; otherwise he Will be allowed TO re-
| tire.
Duke has certainly had a fine career
| on the diamond since he played with
| the Wagner outfit which represented
| this city in the 80 s, and his services on
| the Southern trip as coach for the young
| pitchers will be invaluable to Jimmy
| Collins pennant chasers.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
WEST POINT CAPTAIN
DEFENDS FOOTBALL

WEST POINT. n. Y, Feb. IA. G.
Gillespie. captain OF the West Point
football team, says: THE conclusion
that football is not moral and is an I'M
wholesome sport should not be dra wn
because few acts on the field have
been ungenerous and mean These may
occur and have occurred in any form
of sport depending upon it's nature and
the individual caliber of the con.
testants.
Football it is true, offers a somewhat
greater opportunity for their occurrence.
The desire to overcome an opponent is
just as great as is the individual re-
source and self-reliance OF the player.
nave observed football players here
for three years. and apparently not one
OF them Is less moral nor any less q
man now than when he began. The
general effect upon the players has GER
taIniy not been debasing."
The Washington times., 1905-02-05
Football.

Columbia is making an effort to get
Yale to play in New York on election
day, but thus far has been unsuccess-
ful. There is d feeling at New HaEen
that Columbia should be dropped, and
it seems likely that unless the Gotham
ties agree to what the Ellis say there
neXr fall
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

Immediately after the close of the
regular season, Brown University will
gather together Dave FuItz. Billy I.au-
Ger, Mike Lynch, Daft. Gammons, Rob
lnson, and Phillips, and other alumni
who are at present playing in the big
leagues, and pit them against the pres
ent varsity team. Since the Brown
committee decided last spring that II
was better TO have a representative
amateur team than an outfit of semi
pros. as had been the rule before at
the Providence university, the varsity
team has gradually become stronger
and should be able to give the "old Iins';
Il stiff fight in the exhibition game. The
disqualifications of Mike Lynch and n
number of other professionals last wear
took practically the whole body out of
Browns team, and it was necessary to
depend almost wholly on the freshman
class for nine men, but several promis-
ing players were found, and a victory
over the champion Princeton nine was
glory enough for the first real anna teur
team Brown had in years. IT sometimes
pays to clean shop, especially when
college is too open to get away with its
pros.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

1t is understood that in arranging its
schedules for next fall George Washing
ton will add several strong teams to
the list, as it is thought that last falls
showing warrants the Buff and Blue
moving up q peg. This is a mistaken
idea, What success Washington had
last fan was due to the fact that she
played weak teams in the early part of
the season and her team was. not dis
couraged by defeats at the hands Of
teams which were expected 10 be much
stronger than teh local players. Take
It slowly, for the development of a
team Is the work of years, and no one
can expect to jump into the champion
snip class at the very start Vide Dick
HyIand.
Captain Sheylin, Of Yale, whose home
is in Minneapolis, is authority for the
statement that Yale will not play any
OF the Western elevens next fall.
The members of the Central High foot
bail team should get together and elect
captain for next fail. All the other
local schools have selected their leaders
and the blue and white could improve
It's chances for next season by holding a
meeting and choosing q captain in or
DER that preparations for the coming
season can be begun at once.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

Jimmy Briggs, the Chelsea boxer, has
arranged a hard schedule of matches for
the present month. On Tuesday he meets
Willie Lewis, at Chelsea, and on the 18th
Johnny Burdicl5, at Springfield. At Port
land the following week he will go
against Kid Sullivan, the Washington
scrapper, and then come matches with
Bellefield WalCott, at Lewiston, Me ;
Arthur Cote, at Portsmouth, n. H, and
Chick Monahan, at Brocton
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

The Western Union is slowly coming
around since the crusade against sup
plying racing news last summer, and an
office has been reopened at the New Or
leans track.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

1t seems that Sid Mccoy will never
shake off his troubles. just when the
Hoosier was in condition to fight Twin
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

It's about time the fight promoters in
Philadelphia had gotten on to Jack
O Brien. In his match with Willie the
other night the Quaker yelled foul, quit
the fight, and then started in again.
This sort Of work will not help the game
hit
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

The candidates for the Notre Dame
team were among the first players to
begin practice for next spring. Harry
Arndt called the squad last week, and
is putting them through q course of
SPROUTS in the university gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1905-02-05

Tom Connolly has signed a contract to
umpire in the American League next
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07

open instruction against the govern
ment AS TO the charge that the amend
ment encourages political wrongdoing on
the part OF the government, some more
trustworthy testimony win he required.
especially in view Of the fact that Gomez
has always vigorously antagonized this
provision for American Intervention in
Cuban affairs.
However there can be no doubt that
political conditions in Cuba could be
very greatly improved and perhaps will
be under a second term for President
Palma, who unquestionably has a pa
triotic desire TO make the republic
worthy of the worlds respect and also
to promote its industrial and CONNER
cial welfare. That there is still an in
surrectionary spirit in Cuba is not to be
doubted. Indeed 1t was virtually ad-
mitted by Gomez. This may openly
manifest itself at any time in a way to
call for American Intervention.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The radical spirit of Chicago's mayor is
shown in his refusal TO put member of
his family on the public payroll.
Since the Philadelphia ring was boosted
out Of office, the cost of asphalt paving
fell from 1888 to A.52 a square yard
Mayor Mcclellan is playing in great luck
these days. Opposition to his reelection is
confined at present to the candidacy of
w. r. Hearst.
A politician ia Philadelphia was indicted
last week on 100 counts. the sums involved
in the forgeries and robberies amounting
to over 100000
Owing to the activity Of the government
In prosecuting timber land thieves, the
vote Of Oregon in congress is reduced to
one, that of Senator Fulton.
Senator German promises not to hunt
ONCE any more II the Marylanders will
only carry his constitutional amendments.
The Msrylanders are strongly tempted.
In San Francisco the democrats and re-
publicans have nominated the same man
for mayor. 1t only remains now for the
lion ana the lamb to lie down together.
General Charles H. Taylor publisher of
the Boston Globe, is considered one Of the
few available candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination, for governor of Mas
sachusetts.
District Attorney Jerome Of New York
City, has the necessary number Of names
on his nomination papers, and is now a
regular candidate for reelection. with a
party endorsement. .,.s ......
Colonel Ed Butler. Of st. Louis political
boss, has been asked to explain how he
can schedule 500 .OOOvworth Of prosperity
when going on the bonds of grafters. while
his return for taxation is only 1000.
Curtis Guild, Jr., who has been nominated
as the republican candidate for governor Of
Massachusetts, has been lieutenant gov
ernor of his state and has been a promi-
nent officer In its military companies. He
was an officer in the war with Spain and
rendered efficient service under Major GEN
eral Fitzhugh Lee
The minute Senator Plat reached New
York he called the reporters around him
and said the meanest things he could
about Governor Higgins and MT. Odell. He
is against the governor with all the vigor
of his venerable 1ngernails, because that
official vetoed a special liquor license for
the new hotel where he lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
FoR a new COMMERCIAL TREATY.

FUR n NEW COmMhhClAL IHbA1L'
1t Is stated that on the return of the
German ambassador to the United
States, about the middle Of this month,
he will be prepared to take up with the
Department of State the negotiation Of
a new commercial treaty. He will then
reveal the attitude of the German en-
peror on this important subject and it is
said to be the hope of the administra-
ton that the German government will
adopt a reasonable policy in connection
with trade matters. 1t is appFehended
be reached during the coming winter a
disastrous trade war will be precipitated
which will lead to serious consequences
for both countries. The new German
tariff which goes into effect a few
months hence is hostile to American In
terests, barring out of Germany prac-
tically an American meats and grains.
1t is understood to be the desire of
the Washington administration to nego-
tate treaty that will be acceptable to
the senate. 1t is realized, however, that
this will be no easy matter. The senate
has not only shown a determined hos
tility to reciprocity treaties generally,
but so far as Germany is concerned
there will doubtless be opposition on
the ground that the course taken by that
country has the character Of an attempt
to force a new trade agreement. Prob
ably there are senators who feel that 1t
would be better to run the risk of a
trade war, If Germany is prepared to go
as far as that, than to yield in this mat
ter. 1t is argued that in the event Of a
trade war this country would lose no
more than Germany and is in a much
better condition to stand the loss. AL
ready there Is great popular complaint
In Germany because Of the scarcity and
high price of meats and the situation
will become much more serious after the
new tariff goes into effect.
Our trade with Germany has attained
to large proportions and a number OF
American interests are profoundly anx-
ious that it be maintained. These in.
terests have strongly expressed them
selves on the subject and win bring al
their influence to bear in favor of a reel
procity treaty, II an agreement satisfac
tory to the administration should be ne
negotiated. Strong as this influence is
however, 1t is very doubtful If it viii
be able to overcome the antagonism o.
the senate to reciprocity.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
II should be distinctly understood by

It should be distinctly understood by
the reading public that the impending
printers strike will in no way affect the
publication of The Bee. The object of
the strike is to enforce an eight-hour
day upon job printing establishments.
The Bees mechanical department has
for years been upon an eight-hOur basis
and The Bee is working under agree
ment with the local Typographical union
regulating the services of the compost
tors and machine operators in its en-
ploy. Further than this. as a member
Of the American Newspaper Publishers
association, The Bee is a party to an
arbitration treaty between that associa-
ton and the International Typographical
union, under which all matters of disa-
greement are to be submitted to the de-
cision of an arbitration board.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07

of famine. Lately a representative body
of Anglo-Indians asked a special inquiry
into these conditions. The government re-
fused to grant 1t.
The French faith In the present and fu-
ture powers of the submarine is plainly in
nowise abated. On the contrary, It is en-
couraging them to proceed with the devel-
opment of these machines upon larger
scale than has been attempted before. The
first of a new type Of these vessels is to be
constructed at CheTbouTg and will be called
a submarine cruiser" on account of its
exceptional size. 1872 feet long and fifteen
feet beam. This formidable craft will have
eight horizontal rudders and two propel-
lers, the whole worked by two electrical
motors supplied with current by two sets
of accumulators and two four-cyllnder
petrol engines Water tight compartments
are to be fitted along the sides of the
vessel, over two-thirds of its length. The
petrol tanks will be placed in the center,
one on each side. At this rate We may
look out for submarine line-of- battle ships
before long.
The Magyars have been established in
the land which is now their home for 1000
years. st. Stephen was crowned king In
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
FEDERAL LICENSE on INSURANCE.


Mr.. James r. Garfield, head Of the
bureau Of corporations, continues to
maintain that under existing conditions
insurance is commerce and therefore
may be subjected to federal regulation
through affirmative action by congress.
Mr.. Garfield suggests the enactment of
a law providing for the granting of a
federal franchise or license, with the
imposition Of all necessary requirements
as to corporate organization and man
agement as a condition precedent to the
grant of such franchise or license. He
would also require such reports and re-
turns as may be desired as a condition
Of the retention of the franchise or IL
cense. He will doubtless urge these
views in his annual report, but whether
or not with the endorsement Of the adj
ministration cannot be said. President
Roosevelt believes that there should be
some federal regulation Of insurance,
but he may not make any suggestion as
to the course to be taken.
1t will be interesting to note as con-
tribution to the discussion Of the subject
that former United States Senator
Chandler is among those who assert that
there is no constitutional ground upon
which congress can regulate insurance
companies created by the states Mr..
Chandler says: ''The reason for federal
supervision and regulation of nearly all
the corporations of the country are many
and plausible. But has the general gov
eminent the right to take control and
give such supervision and regulation
We control and regulate the railroads
under the commerce clause. But under
what clause shall we take charge of all
the FIRE and life insurance companies and
follow up our mission by including all
other corporations which do business
with the citizens of more than one
slater" There are some very able law
yers who do not concur in Mr.. Chand-
lers view, but no one can say what
opinion will prevail in congress, when
the subject shall be presented to that
body! Meanwhile 1t is receiving the
public attention and discussion which
its manifest importance merits.