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The Washington times., 1905-04-04
BELMONT LEASES
JUMPING HORSE
Gets Imperialist for Whit
ney Memorial,
BAIRD TURNS DOWN DAILY
Refuses to Sign Contract With Father
Rill-Shaw May Ride for
DuIyea.

Among the developments at Benning
yesterday which in interest took prece-
dert over the business at hand, was the
announcement that Imperialist. the most
popular horse that ever raced across
country at Washington, would be d
starter in the Whitney Memorial steeple-
chase at Belmont Park, in the colors of
August Belmont. chairman of the
Jockey Club.
The Whitney Memorial will be run for
the first time this season. It is real
sporting event in which a subscription
costs 5000 pay or play. The Westchester
Racing Association adds several thou
sand dollars to the entrance money and
the National SteepIechase and Hunt As
ISOLATION contributes q valuable piece of
Plate, making it the most attractive
cross-country event in America
Mr.. Belmont has never been identified
with the steeplechase division of the
sport, at least so far as the ownership
OF cross-country horses are concerned
When he took subscription in the
Whitney Memorial last fall it was sup
posed at the time to be merely compli-
mentary, but now it is evident that he
desires that his colors be seen in the
race The idea of leasing horse for a
certain race has become quite popular
of late, and it was but natural that Mr.
Belmont should adopt it,
But good croSS-cOuntry horses are at
q premium just now. The big race will
be run in about five weeks, and it is
candidates will be hardly ready. In
LOOKING around for a horse to carry his
celors, Imperialist doomed I'D as the
only one available. ]. E. Lane. the
owner or 1mperiafiSt, did not have a SUBJ
scription, and it was. of course, an easy
matter to get a lease OF the horse.
ImperiaHst. While a great chaser here.
has never shown well at the New York
tracks. But he is in such superior con-
dition just now-as his two winning
races here have demonstrated-that his
fitness viii give him a good chance
among horses of higher class, but which
have not had the good preparation that
Trainer boswell has been able TO give
Imperialist. 1t might be wise for Mr.
Belmont TO employ Rodrock to ride the
horse. Rodrock and ImperiaIist seem
to understand each other thoroughly,
and il is doubtful if there is another
rider who can do as much with the
horse.
Father Bill DAILY. who has been very
quiet here. broke out in two places yes
terday. He wanted to buy the promising
year-old Faraday colt. Old Guard.
from O.. L. Richards. Failing in his
attempt to annex the horse he then
tried to add to his stable of riders by
getting the contract on Jockey Baird.
He failed in this also. If Baird keeps
up his present gait ne can make more
in month riding free lance than the
sum DAILY is reported to have offered
him for the season.
Baird did a wise thing in declining
the DAILY offer. Although the Sage Of
Hartford points with much pride to the
fact that he developed such riders as
Mclaughlin. Fitzpatrick. Garrison.
OConnor, and others his hand seems
to have lost its cunning He has not
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

Tiptoe. a prominent candidate for the
Washington Nursery, Saturdays two
year -o1d stake. has gone lame and may
not be starter This will be quite d
disappointment. as meeting between
Tiptoe and Oaklawn was looked forward
to with much pleasure by those who
watch closely the development of the
juveniles.
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

been able in the last few years to show
anything of merit in the jockey line
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

First base by errors-Nationals. s..
Fourth, 1. Left on basee-NationaIs. =
Fourth. g. First base on balIs-Of
Hughes. 3. off Waller. l. Struck out
By Hughes. 5; by Clark, 4; by Waller,
J. Home run-Huelsman. Three-hase
hits-Stahl and Heydon Two-base. hits
Hill (21, Mullen. Cassidy, Iuelsman.
Sacrifice hits-Mullen. Cassidy Stolen
bases-Hill, Stahl %, Cassidy Casa
Gay. Atchison. Double plays-Bielaski
to King; BielasId to King to Warnan.
Hit by pitcher-By Clark l. Wild
pitches-Jones, 1, Wahler, 2 Umpire
Charley Snyder. Time of game-1 hour
and 80 minutes
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

This is Chick Fraser's seventeenth
year in baseball
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

Al a meeting of Harvard men the
other night Bill Reid, coach of next
falls football team said:
We cannot combat singly and be VIC
torious. We lack organization, and that
is the chief thing We must have. We
must weather the storm for a gear. or
more, If necessary. until we hare built
our foundation. and from that build"
That sounds like business
Shot-putter Rose. Wrestler Gotch and
Pitcher Smith all believe they can wrest
the championship from JeGries The
hoilermaker refuses to commit himself
until he has heard from Splinter Duffey
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

Baird did a wise thing in declining
the Daily offer Although the Sage of
Hartford points with much pride to the
fact that he developed such riders as
Mclaughlin. Fitzpatrick, Garrison.
oConnor, and others his hand seems
to have lost its cunning He has not
The Washington times., 1905-04-04

"Batted for Bishop in eighth inning
Nationals. ....... / 0 6 4x17
Fourth. . 0 O q q q i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14

consultative board of architects to
pass hereafter upon all plans for govern
ment buildings within the District OF
Columbia. 1t is intended through the
recommendation of the board "to bring
about harmony Of design in all future
public buildings and conformity to an
artistic system Of improvement based on
the original plans for laying out the
Capital"
The Senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation of Charles w. Anderson, colored.
to be collector OF internal revenue for
the Second district of New York; also
the following nominations Aston u.
DAYTON. to be U. s. district judge for
the Northern district of West Virginia !;
General Peter J. Osterhaus, to be brig
adler general on the retired list Charles
II. Treat, Of New York, to be treasurer
of the United States Edwin W. Sims,
of H., to be solicitor for the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
Marnuis of Anglesey Dead.

Nice, March 1.-The Marquis of
Anglesey died here at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing. The cause CT death was compli-
cation of diseasesland heart trouble. The
Marquis of Angelesy Henry Cyril Paget)
owing to the eccentricities he affected,
was well known character through
out great part Of Europe. he was the
modern Beau Brummell and squandered
a fortune on his dress and in satisfying
his caprices. The Marquis was 29 years
old. He was married in 1898 TO Lillian
Florence Maud, daughter Of Sir George
ChetWYnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
Disorders In Russia.

Berlin, March IA dispatch from
Moscow states that rebellious peasants
have plundered the estates of the Gar,
Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicholas and
of Duke Alexander, of Oldenburg, in
the provinces of Orel aud Tchernigou.
The peasants burned the Cars country
residence 10 the vicinity of Niejin dur
ing the course OF their outbreak. The
aggregate damage done to the imperial
estates is estimated atSl, 900, 900. Count
Voronhofi DashkoH has been appointed
Viceroy to the Caucasus.
Kharkof, Russia, March l4.-Nine
shops and the Susdal arcade were de-
stroyed today by fire, causing a loss Of
$500, 600. Nine persons we're injured.
The officials believe the fire was of in
cendiary origin. 1t is claimed that only
16. 900 Russians are DOW engaged in the
strike.
Berlin, March IA dispatch from
Moscow says that fifteen soldiers who re-
fused to 60 to the war were court mar
tailed and shot within two hours after
the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
Fatal Quarrel.

Huntington, w. Va, March IA
During a quarrel over piece of soap,
IN their cabin, near WEIGH, yesterday,
"Bill" Thompson, fatally shot James
Gaines. The latter grappled with
Thompson, and desperate fight ensued,
resulting in Gaines cutting Thompson's
throat from ear to ear. Staggering to
his feet, Thompson, with the blood
streaming from bis own wounds, dragged
the body of the dead man to the bank OF
Tug river and threw it in. He then
crawlsd nearly a mile to the cabin OF
neighbor, where he was taken and
doctor summoned. There is little or no
hope of Thompson's recovery. Gaines
and Thompson had been partners for
years, having come to the West Virginia
coal regions from Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

In order to settle which of them shall
run for the Office of Lieutenant Governor,
Mr.. James Aston Cabeil made prop
osition 10 Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson, State
chairman, which Mr. Ellyson last night
declined. Both candidates are from
Richmond. In his public statement Mr..
Cabell said
~ wish it understood that only be-
came a candidate when had reason to
feel assured that Mr., EIyson would not
run. which assurance was confirmed by
his subsequent public declinstion. The
belated announcement Of Mr.. EllysOn
that he will now enter the race presents
a complication not Of my making, but
the consequences of which | do not fear.
nor do / intend to retire from the can
vass that have begun"
After deprecating any fractional dis
sessions, Mr.. Cabell made the following
proposition
81 will enter primary Of the demo-
cratic voters OF Richmond with Mr. Ely
son, half Of the expenses Of which will
personally pay, and agree that his candi-
dacy or mine shall rest upon the choice
OF the people OF the cityl in which we
both live. TO the end that Richmond may
present to the State for the Lieuten-
nt-Goyernorship the man her people
want"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
News Of the Day.

Chief Justice Fuller yesterday an
nounced that the Supreme Court would
not take the usual spring recess OF two
weeks until April ..
Daniel J. Sully, the former Gotten
king, received his discharge in bank
ruptcy in New York yesterday, and can
start with clean slate.
The Senate committee on finance yes
terday reported favorably the uomina-
ton of Charles w. Anderson, colored, TO
be collector of internal revenue tor the
Second district of New York.
The Seventh street bridge over Los
Angeles river fell at Los Angeles, CAL,
yesterday, carrying with it into the flood
swollen river twelve to fifteen persons,
two of whom are believed to have been
drowned.
Plans have been practically perfected
for complete reorganization OF the
working force of the Panama canal
commission, involving changes from top
10 bottom, and these probably will be
announced in the course Of q week.
A safe cracker who bad broken into a
number of stores and blown open safes
had duel with Policeman Barney Fay
at Limestone, near Orleap, n. T., at an
early hour yesterday morning, and the
rob6er was fatally shot, and died in the
hospital later. The officer was not hit
by the burglar. The burglar gave the
name of Tom Wilson, and his residence
as Sharpsburg, Pa. He had just robbed
the store of Patton & Son, and fuses and
nitro-glycerine were found on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
burglars Cantnred

Westchester, Pa, March II. What
is supposed TO be the Main Line Gang
of burglars was captured early this
morning at Dowington, while rob-
bing the store Of j. Hunter Will
lis. There we're four men in the
party, and they gave their names as
Steven 0'Donnell, Frank Bradley, Geo.
Mack and Joseph Snyder of Philadelphia
During the chase after the robbers
Snyder was badly shot in the side by
Joseph Matthewson, one Of the pur-
suers. All four men were brought here
to prison, having been committed under
$500 bail each by Magistrate j. T.
CARPENTER, OF DowingtOwn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
THE WAR.

The greater portion of the remnants OF
Kuropatkin's army has reached Tie Pass
10 disorgsnized, exhausted condition.
The rear guard is still suffering under
the fire of the pursuing japanese, and
the wide eastward fanking movement
begun by the Japanese before the battle
is reported to be progressing. i is also
feared in st. Petersburg that japanese
columns are moving north of Fakoman in
the Russian rear.
The defenses at Tie Pass are said to
be incomplete, the food supply short
and the humiliation or surrender OF
Kuropatkin's weakened army seems in
evitable
The announcement made in St. Peters
burg Sunday, that new army would be
modified and sent to Manchuria and
that the second Pacific squadron would
be ordered TO the far East, is said TO be
bluff to force Japan to offer liberal
terms for peace.
1t is reported that Rojestvensky's
squadron has been recalled.
Every report received at Toxic from
the japanese headquarters at the front
tells of additional captures ia the Sink
ing district. The Russian casualties were
20, 900, and the japanese captured 6
machine guns, 1900 rifles and great
quantities OF ammunition and stores.
That Kuropatkin up to Sunday had
lost nearly two-thirds of his army is now
apparent. The japanese took 20,
prisoners on March IL. Kuropatkin re-
ports that 5000 men we're wounded
during the last lew days. General
Kuropatkin reports the Japanese are
being continually reinforced.
The correspondent with General Ku-
roki's army, under Su nday's date, says
the Russian casualties are at least l0O,-
600; that the prisoners number So
900 to 60, 900 and that 20 guns have
been captured.
The japanese losses are no heavier
than those in former great battles, Gen.
eral Kurskps army losing only 5000.
General Kaulbars left %, 900 prisoners
in the hands OF the japanese.
japanese officers report that hundreds
of Russians, starving and wounded, are
surrendering and begging shelter. The
problem d Transporting and caring for
the prisoners is giving the japanese au-
thorities much concern.
1t is reported that secret agreement
for peace will be negotiated between
Russia and Japan direct, and Russian
official says that his government will be
forced to ask for peace in view of kuro-
patkin's defeat.
The Car today will hold a council Of
war, when the terms of peace japan is
willing to accept will be discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
Cordoya's Trial.

New Brunswick, N. j. March IA
The trial of j. f. Cordovs, the clipping
pastor, charged with abandoning his
wife and children, which was begun yes
terday, was resumed at 1890 O'Clock
this morning. Cordova, who took the
stand in his own behalf late yesterday,
was cross examied today by Prosecutor
Berdine. Cordoya upon being placed
upon the stand followed the course adopt
ed by Miss Bovine yesterday-he re-
fused TO answer most questions and was
evasive, aud his lawyers objected to
every other Interrogation put to their
client. Much time was consumed in
ruling upon the points raised, and Cor
dovs's statement did not prove to be as
interesting to the audience as had been
anticipated. With his testimony the
defense will rest their case. The sum-
ming up will then begin, and the charge
tn the jury will be delivered by Judge
Stone. On the completion Of this case,
Oordoya will be tried on the indictment
charging him with having assaulted his
wife
The case will probably 90 to the jury
about tour o'clock. 1t is probable that
the assault trial will not be moved till to-
morrow. On the way back TO the Jail a
photographer, in endeavoring TO get
snapshot of Cordoya, dropped slide
from the camera. CordOva thought it
was plate with his picture on it, and he
jumped on it, and smashed il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
May Demand Eight.Hour Day.

That an eight-hoar day may be among
the demands to I've made by the mine
workers of the anthracite region of Penn
sylvania upon interpolation OF the period
covered by the award Of the strike COM
mission in 1906 is fore-sbadowed in the
decision of the executive boards Of tie
three anthracite districts, In meeting at
Hazleton, yesterday, TO send oat circulars
to all the locals calling upon the men to
remain idle Saturday and observe April
l. the anniversary of the adoption of the
eight hour schedule in the competitive
bituminous coal field. One of the feat
ures OF the celebration will be addresses
by the officers and organizers on the
significance of the occasion.
1t was also decided by the executive
boards to hold = joint convention of the
miners of the anthracite districts some
time before the next national conven-
ton. At this gathering the detailed de-
mand of the union will be formulated.
There has been no joint convention since
the last strike, two years ago.
Before adjourning the executive boards
made preparations for the visit of Presi-
dent Mitchell to the hard coal belt this
spring. With Mitchell and the national
organizers on the ground the minework-
es will in few months have started
their campaign for the contest ahead. a
year hence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
Held for Murder Of paramour.

Ellen Henry was arrested in her
home, in Lynchburg, yesterday. charged
with the murder of her paramour, Joe
Wiggans. The two quarreled about
midnight, and the lhroats Of both were
cut. The man ran barefooted in his
night clothes up the street with blood
pouring from his neck. He attempted
to gain entrapce TO the Masonic Hos
pital by breaking the glass of the front
door, but fell at the foot of the steps,
unable to talk, because his windpipe
and vocal chords had been severed. He
was taken to the City Hospital, where
he died an hour later. Nine stitches
were taken in the woman's throat. She
claims she was cut by The man. The
police, however, believe the woman cut
both in Gt of jeaIously. Both are
colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
WAR I'm THE EAST.

st. Petersburg, March l4.--Although
the general staff refuses to make public
what the position of the Russian forces
is, at present, there is now no reason to
doubt that General Kuropatkin with
approximately one hundred thousand
men, has reached Telling, safely. He
is now engaged in erecting hasty forti6-
cations to sten temporarily the advance
of the victorious Japanese to bring order
out of chaos. Optimists believe thai
General Field Marshal Oyama is not in
position to press vigorous assault on
Telling, at present. 1t is believed be
will find it necessary to reform his
forces in front of the Russian defenses.
before continuing operations. This will
give General Kuropatkia the all i'm
portant time needed to solidify bis troops.
Londen, March 14.-Bsron Hayashi,
the Japanese Minister, here, has given
out the following statement based upon
dispatches received by him: SIN the
direction of Hasingkiag our detach-
ment on March III occupied Yinghan,
eighteen miles east of Fushun, driving
the enemy therefrom. In the direction
OF the Shake river eur forces in the
various quarters continue driving the
remnants of the enemy into the mount
ainous districts. In the section east OF
the Telling road considerable number
of Russian officers and men came in and
surrendered.
Birmingham, Eng, March IA The
Post hears that an important dispatch
regarding the possibility of peace was
received today by Lord Lansdowne from
NJ. Delcasse, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, based upon special
report from NJ. Compard, the French
Ambassador TO St. Petersburg. 1t is
stated that communications are passing
between London, Berlin, and Paris, with
the object of finding way out of the
tragic impasse in Msnchuris.
London, March l4.-Your correspon.
dent is unable to secure the slightest
confirmation of the optimistic peace re-
ports emanatiDg from Washington.
Diplomats here say they have no infor-
nation indicating an early end OF hos
tilities. They add that the Washington
view can hardly be more than that the
wish is father of the thought for there
is no reason to believe that any one ex
cept the Car knows when the end will
come. The present diplomatic view is
that the Gar has not yet reached an
uualterable resolution one way or the
other, and that any opinion, either posi-
tive or negative, is merely a guess.
Paris, March Alt is announced
semi-officially that the signing OF the
contract for the new Russian loan has
been postponed, owing to the uncertainty
Of military events in Manchuria and of
Russia's intentions respecting the con-
tinuaDce of the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
CHASTITY Spectacle.

On Sunday night at IronvilTe, ~
miles east of Roanoke, Va, a dog be-
longing 10 Charles Donalds returned
home carrying In its mouth a human
head, which had either been chewed or
pulled from the body. The head was
badly decomposed, but had sufficient
hair and skin on it TO show that it was
that of white man. There was large
hole in the skull near the leit ear, and
murder is suspected. A search was.
instituted yesterday for tie balance of
the remains, but they have not as yet
been discovered. So far as is known,
there is no one missing within radius
OF several miles, but it is believed the
head is that of young man vino stop
ped at Ironville several weeks ago. This
stranger, who was well dressed, left a
dsess.suit case in the depot and told the
agent be would return later for it. He
went away and has not been since SEEM
The suit case contained a number of
articles of clothing, but there is nothing
to indicate the name Of the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14

IT WAS stated in the Gazette's Wash
ingtOn correspondence of yesterday that a
lady of Columbus, Ohio, created a mild
sensation in the National Mothers Con-
gress in Washington that day when
she declared that the mothers of Nor
walk, Ohio, had become afflicted with
mania for card playing and gambling.
So addicted had they become to the
practice, she said, that they were neg
lectng their children and spending
almost every afternoon at the card table.
There is strong suspicion that if the
lady in question had said Alexandria,
Virginia, instead of Norwalk, Ohio,
bot few mothers in Alexandria would
have the temerity to deny the soft i'm
parchment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

The budget committee OF the German
Reichstag has voted to increase the
standing army by twenty-eight squad
rons of cavalry, resembling its recent re-
lection of the plan to increase the army
The Berlin Kleiner Journal says that
the fight of Ahmet Pasha and Ria
Pisha, aide de camp to the Sultan, and
Arif Bey, his chamberlain, is due to the
discovery of plot against the Sultan.
Other reposts declare that the machina
tons OF the secret police we're responsible
for their fight.
A. dispatch from Venice says that ia the
explosion of q boiler on an Italian torpedo
boat during experiments three men were
killed and five injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-14
strike Imminent.

Altoona, Pa, March 4.-One of the
most important conventions OF miners in
the Eastern part OF the United States
opened here this morning, when 800
delegates, representing the $3.50 or
ganized miners 10 the central Pennsyl-
yania but bituminous field, opened their
session here. The convention is i'm.
portant from the fact thai the
outcome of its deliberations may mean
gigantic strike, as for some time there
has been movement on foot among the
coal operators, to create sentiment for
a wage reduction, which the miners hold
is not justified, and will, therefore resist
to the bitter end. The real struggle
will begin when the miners meet in joint
conference with the operators Tuesday
next, to consider the scale.