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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
BIG FOOT BALL
CONFERENCE TODAY

The foot ball soions are about to pow
WOW again. The rules committee Is not
quite certain when or where 1t will meet
next, but at the Murray Hill Hotel, New
York, the national conference will assemble
today.
This is gathering of college representa-
tives originally called together by ChanceI-
Tor McCracken of New York University for
the purpose of taking suitable action for
the reform of foot ball
More than usual Importance is attached
to this meeting today because the colleges
represented on the rules committee will not
have representatives at the conference. and
by that fact that the rules committee is up
in the air as to what 1t should do to
change the game so that 1t will conform
to the requirements of both the public and
the faculties and at the same time be ac-
ceptable TO all the members of the colleges
represented by the committeeman
Further interest is given to todays meet
ing In New York by Gen. Mills, supertn-
tendent of the West Point Academy, send
ing communication TO Chancellor Nc
Cracker saying that in his opinion the con-
ference should appoint rules committee
OF five members. 1t Is his idea that this
committee should ask to amatgamate with
the other rules committee. II the or gtnai
committee refuses to accept the proposition
then Gen. Mills suggests that the confer
encc formulate It's own rules ana ali COL
leges represented play under those rules.
The plot thickens when It Is remembered
that the Naval Academy Is represented on
the rules committee by Paul Dashieli.
Should 1t be that the army would adopt ana
play under one set of rules and the navy
the other. then where does the Army and
Navy game get on
Whether or not the rules committee Will
confer with the conference cenamittee II
appointed 10 question. Iohn c. Ball
penn's representative on the rules commit
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GOULD PLAYED GREAT
TENNIS AGAINST LATHAM

There was a grand exhibition Of court
tennis played yesterday at Georgian Court,
Lakewood. The celebrated professional
champions. Peter Latham and George
Standing. were the guests of George Jay
Gould for the day. and they played in four
handed matches with Charles E. Sands, the
amateur champion and Jay Gould, as their
respective partners.
Young Gould is only boy OF seventeen.
but he is an exceptionally brilliant tennis
player and, as the professionals say. is a
coming champion. In fact, they were all
greatly surprised at the strong game he
played Latham remarked that there were
no players at his age on the other side
who could play such tennis. They do not
begin over there quite 50 young.
In the morning Peter Latham played SIN
gIe-handed with young Jay Gould, allowing
him fifteen points in each game. In the
first game young Gould had rather the adj
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BRITT ANNOUNCES
HIS NEXT BATTLE

NEW YORK, December 2S-Jimmy Britt,
the clever lightweight of San Francisco,
announced in interview today that a
match has been assured him with either
Young Corbett or Kid Herman
) Il have just received telegram from
my brother Willie" said James, telling me
not to mix up in any fights, as he has prac-
tically signed
IF Young Corbett whips Herrera" con-
tinued Jimmy. ''he will be my next OPP
ponent, but If he loses the fight shall meet
Kid Herman
Herman halls from Chicago, and is the
boy that lowered Eddie Hanlons colors
several weeks ago on the coast and caused
him to announce his retirement. Britt has
been offered a match with Willie Fitzger-
aid for purse of 5000, but says that he
has positively refused TO consider It.
"Theb is no doubt In my mind" said
James. but that fight with either Young
Corbett or Kid Herman would draw better
and be better financial proposition in
other ways"
The fight will take place next February
and viii be held at Mechanics Pavilion
San Francisco
In addition. Britt said that owing to Inn
portant engagements In California, 1t will
be impossible FOR him to box In New York,
Philadelphia or any other place In the
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
Giants Get New Catcher.

NEW YORK, December 2S-The New
York National League Club yesterday re-
ceived the contract of a very young and
promising catcher named M. w. Fitzgerald
who came highly recommended to McGraw
by friend Fitzgerald caught last year In
an independent league at Sharon, Pa. He
has a reputation of being very accurate
thrower and a hard hitter. He weighs 1855
pounds. 1t Is the intention of Manager Nc
Graw to remain here and shortly after the
first of the year to send out contracts TO
all his players.
Word was received from Mathewson, who
Is at his home at Lewisburg Pa, that he
has had the plaster cast removed from
his wrist and after the thorough rest Is
quite as strong ever. SO that there Is no
anxiety about Mathewson being his cd self
this coming season.
Secretary Treasurer Knowles is In COM
munication with the management of Prince
ton. and 1t Is likely that game will be
arranged with Princeton at the Polo
Grounds after the Giants return from the
southern trip. This viii be the first appear
ance of the Princeton team against the
Giants In several years
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BOATING, RACING
$500 AND OTHER SPORTS

of some of the artisans, and prefering to
save the money of the club for other pur-
poses the young men set to with will
and finished the interior In an artistic man.
ner. working for about two weeks.
The club house Is very attractive, both
inside and out. and is welcome ornament
to the river front. The object for locat-
ing 1t above the Aqueduct bridge was to
avoid the unpleasantness of the long pad
die past the uusightly wharves of George
town before the pretty and secluded parts
of the river are reached. In this respect
the new club house has the best location
OF any on the river within the District of
Columbia.
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Long Shot Horses Won at Both
Tracks

Chanlay, backed from 30 to to 10 to l..
won the steeplechase at the City Park
race track. New Orleans, yesterday. He
went to the front in the first mile. and,
fencing clearly. won easily by six lengths.
Eleven horses went to the post, and as it
happened every one negotiated the jumps
safely.
Envoy and Happy Jack were the only
winning favorites, but K1ngsmere and
Oddoletta were well played at 5 to l each.
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either for the committee or for Pennsyl-
wanna. He did not know whether hts com
mittee would act jointly with another com
mittee or not. but 1t Is not expected that
the rules committee villa consider any SUCH
proposition
Mr. Bell, in speaking of the suggestion.
said that the rules committee did not at
tempt to make rules except for those col
leges and universities which the committee
represented He would be very sorry to see
various sets of rules adopted, as. in his
opinion, it would do the game more harm
than good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
BASE BALL NOTES.

In about six weeks several clubs win be
starting south for early work
washington Is not apologi&ing for Lave
Cross The local fans" believe they have
as good third baseman as there IL in the
country.
Keep your ear to the ground and you
may hear . rumhling FROM North Dakota,
where Manager stAhI = probably wrestling
With s.Doc's Hillebrand.
HssdAk aud EckersAu Of The University
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Successful HouseWaTming of
Washington Canoe Club.
MANY GUESTS PRESENT
COUPLE OF LONG SHOTS WON AT
NEW ORLEANS TRACKS
Big Foot Ball Conference - Young
Gould Played Fine Tennis
Base Ball Notes.

A brilliant company gathered at the club
house of the Washington Canoe Club en-
the Potomac river. short distance above
the Aqueduct bridge last evening to cele-
brate the formal opening Of the building.
During the evening nearly one thousand
persons inspected the home of the new or
ganization, and every boat club Of the city
was represented, including the Analostan
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(By a Stan Photographer,

Duchess Ollie was the successful outsider
at II to /.
Deviltree was the only beaten favorite
at the Fair Grounds. Verness and Horse
Radish narrowly escaped defeat, as in
each case the victory was won by head.
Stoner Hill, the winning outsider, at Is
to /, tiptoed his field from the start and
won pulled up. 1t was raining last night
and the tracks will be heavy today.
Fair Grounds Summaries.
First race six furlongs-yerness 1ol (SeweID, 3
to /, won schoharie. 1o3 Perrinel, 4 to l. second
ARABIC, 103 NIurphy) 10 TO l. third. Time, 116 Is.
Gay American, Mon Amour, Tempt. Charlie Fisher.
Darlington, Firing Line, Penpant, Nightmare, Sim
plicity and Sweet Note also ran.
Second race. five and half fuilopgs Stoner Hill,
s to l. second; Deviltree, 1o4 IL, smith, to i,
third. Time 1.o9. DIR. Cofrey, Hocus Pocus,
Townes, Blue Pirate Brentwood, Turnover, obern
Third race, one mile-Horse Radlsh, 9s (Perkinsl,
to s. won; Torchella, 1903 (Perrinej, 6 to /, see
Time, A EtheIs Pride, Lucky Charm, Louis
Kraft, Bandio, Fruit, Mrthless and Northwind
Fourth race, six furlongs- Calabash. 10 CMcKeel,
3 to 4; won; Snow, LOG H. Smith. s to l, second ;
Rolla, Iol !sewelD, II to 2, third Time. l-l6.
Fifth race. six fnri9ngs.Coumhia Girl, 90 Gree,
2, second; Arsenal, io4 lBeln, 20 to /, third.
Time, 1.16 Kohinoor, Girdle, ALBERT, Jucora,
Sixth race, one mie~coonel White. 10 1Feiehtl,
5 to 2, won; Wedgewood, 100 tMcGee), 10 to l.
second; Henry o., IS IT, JONES', 10 to l. third.
Time, 1.45 "a. Sea Voyage, Lneal, George E.,
Commandant, Tyrolian, Dance Music Fair Calyp-
SO, Gamara, Ed Early and limerick also ran.
City Park Summaries.
First race, five furlongs-K ingsmere. 1i5 (NicoD,
1, won Self Reliant, 115 Qandryl, 10 to l, sec
ond Red Ruby, 115 (Troxler), to /, third. Time.
1.03 AS Humpty Dumpty Hawthorne, Number
Eleven. Nutwood, Topochico, Meredith, Mr.. Wad-
leigh, Uncle James and Champ Clark also ran.
Second race, five and One-hah furlongs-Duohess
Ollie, IA tDiggiBs II to /, won; Capitano, III
Noungi. 20 to l. second; j. Ed Griilo, 119 tBO-
land) . to l, third Time 10 3-5. Poseur, Adare,
Saranella, Lyman Hay. Bensonhurst. Anna Davis,
Immortelle and Queen Esther also ran
Third race, seven furl0ngs-OddOletta, Jos pier
ratt,, to l, won; Big Bow, III DAILY, 10 TO /,
second; Yachting Girl 90 (R Meyers, TO ], third
Time. SO 25. Yorkshire, Economist Fred Mad
der Salt and Pepper. Arc Light and Jacob also ran.
Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, short course
-Chanlay, 1i6 (Piercel, 10 TO l, won: Lord Rad
nor, 40 (Dupeel, to l. second; Lionel, 1856 Pow
ersj, ! to /, third. Time, 3-16. Charawind, Onyx
II, New Amsterdam, Alice Commoner, Malcolm NJ,
Poorlands Crisis and Sweet Jane also ran.
Fifth race, mile and sfxteenth-Envoy, JOB
(Pierratn, even, won; Grayina, ITO (Nieop. 4 to
l. second; Malediction, 80 lKeenerl, to l, third.
Time SO As. Reyeille, Sanction, Little Giant
and Arab also
Sixth race seven furlongs-Happy Jack, 100 tMor-
ris), to 5. Won Grosgrain, 1o9 tMcManawayl. 70
to l. second; Del Carina III q. Jones), 10 to 8,
Halle Sherman and Henry Ach also ran.
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the District League, rolled off their post
poned games last night, on the latter's al
leys, and the Saengerbund boys took two of
the three games. The first two games went
to the winners by good scores, but in the
last contest they rolled poor, while the
Fat Men showed wonderful improvement
and won by good margin. Burdine was
high man. with total of PIC pins in the
opening game. Allison was a close second,
with 215.
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ne scores !.
FAT MEN
Railway Relief Association.

The General Office quint took two of the
three games from the Eastern team last
night on the Palace alleys. The only game
won by the Eastern boys was the last
which was the best of the evening The
scores:
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Departmental League.

The Post Office and Agriculture teams
of the Departmental League rolled three
close and exciting games last night on the
Palace alleys and the Mailmen won two of
them. Field rolled high score, 216 The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28

more than next year to construct a team
according to his own ideas and require
ments, so that the real test of his ability
as a manager cannot be looked for be-
fore 1907.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-07
DEN MARK.
Copenhagen.

There are at present no railways in
Iceland, but there will be one built IL
| the near future. A railway has beer
staked out by an English syndicate
between the sulphur mines at Myvatn
and Husavik. The syndicate pur-
chased these mines two years ago and
have up to this time transported the
ore on horseback to Husavik. These
mines are also reported to contain
large quantities in ore.
A resolution has been passed in the
lower house of the Icelandic althing
wherein the government is requested
to pass a law purporting to protect all
ancient relics found in the old mounds,
graves and churches of the island.
The resolution was passed in the
althing at the recommendation of the
Icelandic Students society Of Copen-
hagen university.
Five years ago J. G. Christensen
was drawing the meager salary of
800 crowns a year as a teacher in the
Danish public schools. Today he is
minister of war and navy, enjoying
an income of $4,000 crowns a year.
Mr.. Christensen's rise in public life
|. has been a rapid one and he is now
regarded as one of the great men Of
Denmark.
One of tile spryest men in Denmark
at present is Hans Dahl, of Havndal,
who, in spite Of his IS years, cut
fifteen acres of rye last month with
out the slightest evidence of fatigue.
Dahl says that he expects to work
on as in the same old way until he is
100 years old Then, but not before, is
he willing to retire from active life.
Hotel ''Brejning," the property of
Hjalmar Jensen, of Brejnmy has been
sold to F. Hartvig, of Halborg, for
$4,000 crowns. The hostelry has eX-
changed hands three times during the
past six years.
A Danish physician asserts that
tomato plants will drive away the
flies. A tomato plant he claims,
placed in the window will keep
room free from these troublesome in
truders.
MARION, S. NORELIUS.
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thing there is in this world. He urret,
them to turn their thoughts to higher
things to channels of usefulness. any-
thing and everything for the better
ment of their fellows.
Sickness Closes Naval Academy.
Owing to an outbreak of disease
among the midshipmen at Annapolis
the opening Of the Naval academy was
postponed. There were twenty cases
Of diphtheria and five of typhoid.
Accidents.
A typhoon burst over Manila. Philip
pines, causing the destruction of hun
dreds of homes, two churches and a
hotel. Five thousand persons were rem
dered homeless. Ten Americans were
killed in the wreck Of the cutter Leyte.
A $1,OOO,OO0 fire occurred at Butte,
Mont, when five or six Of the principal
business houses and the public library
building were destroyed.
The Pennsylvania fier crashed into
a local at Paoli, nineteen miles out of
Philadelphia, killing five persons.
The steamship Grenada of the Trim
idad line crashed into it's Brooklyn
pier, wrecking the structure for a dis
lance of several hundred feet and bury
ing number Of persons in the ruins.
One man was killed, and several were
injured.
Deaths.
Wheeler II. Peckham, the noted New
York jurist who was nominated to the
supreme bench by President Cleveland,
but not confirmed, and who was al
ways conspicuous among political re-
formers, died in his law Office Sept. %.
Jacob Lift, the theatrical manager,
died at Yonkers, N. Y, Sept. q. He
began as an errand boy in a Milwau-
kee theater and before his death was
worth a million.
T. Edgar Pemberton, the British dra-
matte critic and author, died at his
home in Worcestershire Sept. %.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS
Cleveland Honors Rockefeller.

A large number of Cleveland's most
prosperous business men, manufacture
ers and bankers called in a body on
John D. Rockefeller in celebration of
the ifty-second anniversary of his ar
rival in Cleveland as poor boy. Their
spokesman, Lawyer Squire, wished Mr..
Rockefeller long life and hoped that the
world might benefit by his generosity
to educational and Christian institu-
lions and that the city might continue
to rejoice in possessing the fore
most fnancier in the world" With
tears in his eyes and an unsteady voice,
Mr. Rockefeller spoke at some length
Of his early struggles and the helping
hand extended to him by Cleveland's
business men. Speaking to the younger
men present, he took occasion to say
that money getting was not the only
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-07
RELIGIOUS
christianity's Eastern Spread.

Christianitys Eastern Spread.
Professor Bloomfield of the Johns
Hopkins university, who has just re-
Algiers, announces the discovery Of sa-
cred manuscripts on kid leather which
had been used to repair old shoes short
" after the birth Of Christ. These
svere found by German scientists while
delving in the ruins of a Turk estan
city. The writing is in Syrian charac-
tiers and throws the first light on how
Christianity spread through Persia and
the far east and how the legends and
the facts of the Bible entered into the
oriental religions.
Potter Calls Sunday Pagan.
In his trienniaI charge to the conven-
ton of the New York Episcopal diocese
Bishop Potter spoke of the growing
lack Of observance of the Lords day
in America. He found only decadence
in the Sunday sports and cheap amuse-
ments which make little demand on
serious attention These, he said, were
pagan in origin and tendency.
On Laughing In Church.
Dr. J. M. Buckley, editor of the Chris
tan Advocate Methodist, has aroused
considerable discussion in the daily as
well as the religious press by his re-
cent declaration that "a clergyman has
no right to make his congregation
laugh, and to do so is irreverence."
Episcopal Letter Criticised.
The Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey, writ
ing in the Outlook. takes issue with the
recent pastoral letter of the Protestant
Episcopal bishops in which all mem
bers Of the church who have lost "their
hold upon her fundamental verities"
are urged in the name of common hon
esty to 'be silent or withdraw" DR..
Crapsey says that a clergyman who
finds himself differing from the church
should preach the truth as he sees it
and leave to those who differ the ques-
ton Of associating with him. The Out
look editorially indorses the Crapsey
view
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-07
FOUR HUNDRED HOMELESS
FIRE AT RHINELANDER, WIS.,, RE-
Suits IN PROPERTY LOSS
OF ABOUT 100000.

Rhinelander, Wis, Oct. 6.-Fire in
the lumber district of this town de-
stroyed property valued at 100000
and rendered 400 people homeless.
The fire started in the lumber yard
of the Brown Bros. Lumber company
and after sweeping that yard clean it
spread to the Robbins Lumber com
pany yards, which were entirely de-
stroyed.
A high wind was blowing which car
ried the fire into the residence district
adjoining the lumber yards, destroy
ing about seventy-fve small dwelling
houses. About 100000 feet of lun-
Der was destroyed.
After burning over the greater por-
ton of eight blocks the fire was placed
under control.
The homeless people were cared for
during the night in the city hall and
other public buildings. The total in
surance is about 100000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-07
IMPROVED FARMS

Improved farm homes at prices and
terms in reach of all. We have lust
purchased another tract of 10000 acres of
hardwood timber land, timber consist of
maple, Eastwood, birch and hem1ock, no
pine slashings or sand. Lands are all
within to miles of railroad, near good
market town, schools, churches and
creameries. good wagon roads to all of
our lands. With every purchase of land
we build a good log house IS fl wide. &c #
ong, II #, high, with good roof, floor
windows and doors all complete, ready to
move into at prices with house complete,
SIS. to Sis. Per Acre.
Terms 4 cash. balance in equal annual
payments, at 6 per cent interest.
SAW MILLS WANTED
20 cut one hundred million feet hardwood
timber, Here Is chance for man with
a small portable mill to buv a small
tract of timber and do custom saving for
his neighbors. We own several thousand
acres of timber that will cut from to 10
thousand feet per acre.
Buy your tickets to Cable, on G & N, w.
Ry. Low rates to land seekers, r. r. fare
refunded to purchaser of land. For maps
and further pa -ticulars address
UECkE'S LAND AGENCY,
Cumberland, Wis.
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WORK ON BUILDING TIED UP
Unions Demand unfair" Electrical
Work Be Torn Out.

Unions Demand unfair" Electrical
Work Be Torn Out.
Chicago, Oct 6.-Work on the eight
een-story Majestic theater building in
Monroe street has been brought to a
standstill by a sympathetic strike of
building trades. The completion of
the skyscraper was being fastened to
permit of the opening of the theater
Nov. l.
Electricians started the trouble by
walking out three weeks ago. A COM
plant filed against the contractors
that the electrical machinery had been
installed in part by nonunion work
men was ignored by the employers.
The union then demanded that the
unfair" machinery be torn out at e
cost of thousands of dollars and set
up again by union men,.
The Associated Building Trades
were called together when the con-
tractors refused. Business agents
went to the building and ordered the
$50 men on strike. Among those who
quit were painters, steamftters, mar
BILE settlers, cement workers and boiler
coverers.
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/, caarrry, chiefly for the reiler or suner-
ers from chronic incurable diseases, by
the will of the late Baron Nathaniel
Rothschild of Vienna, which was re-
Gently probated in London.
Proctor Aids Consumptives.
Senator Proctor of Vermont notified
the Vermont tuberculosis commission
Sept. 26 that he would devote $4,000
to the erection of sanitarium for con-
sumptives and 100000 additional as
endowment for the institution. This
gift he makes at the request Of his
children and provides that the state
may take possession of the institution
at the discretion of the trustees.
Street Railway Men Aggressive.
In his opening address to the 800
delegates of the American Street Rail-
way association, in session at Philadel-
phia, President Ely won cheers Of ap-
plause by his attack on municipal own
ership and greater government regula-
ton of public service corporations Mr..
Ely spoke of the sweeping sentiment
in the west for municipal ownership
and said it devolved upon this associa-
ton to make war on such false theo-
ries. The name Of the association was
changed to the American Street and
Interurban Railway association. These
railways now have an aggregate mile
age of 3O,1S7, operating 1904 cars and
have gross earnings of $3O0OOO,OOO
wear.