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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
LAW ER PATKICK RESENTENCEU
Condemned Man Made Final Plea in
His Own Behalf

After making a final personal plea to the
court in his own behalf, Albert T. Patrick
the lawyer convicted Of the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice, an aged millionaire, was
sentenced in New York last night to die In
the electric chair in the week beginning jan
uary % next. Sentence was pronounced by
Justice Rogers in the criminal branch of
the state supreme court. Notice at once
was given that an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States on writ of
error will be taken. The application for
the writ, 1t is said, will act as a stay of
execution. Patrick was taken back to Sing
Sing last night
District Attorney William Travers Jerome
opposed all the contentious of the defend
ants counsel, and moved for immediate ac-
ton.
After being brought to New York from
Sing Sing, Patrick listened twice yesterday
afternoon to a rehearsal of all the details
of his case by the district attorney and 1t
was long past nightfall when, apparently
feeling the court was about to decide
against him, he arose to speak in his own
behalf. Once during the proceedings Pat
rick had been asked by Justice Rogers If
he had anything to say before sentence
should be passed upon him, and had remain
ed silent by direction of his lawyers. AS
the case neared close, Patrick grew rest
less while listening to the arguments both
for and against him. and arose unexpectedly
in his place and pleaded to be heard.
When Patrick had been allowed to pro-
coed in his own behalf he urged that there
was no direct evidence that Rice had been
Killed and reiterated his claim that he had
been convicted on manufactured evidence.
Patrick went so far as to suggest that a
court of appeals judge had Illegal in
terest in affirming his conviction. 1t was
not his intention to attack the honor or in
tegrity of the Judge. Patrick declared. Then
he was stopped. Justice Rogers was not
going to allow the highest court in the state
to be attacked, and ne informed Patrick
that further argument would be futile.
Slowly Justice Rogers pronounced the death
sentence. and Patrick, after interposing a
few more objections, sat down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
BOWLING, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS
HAGGIN HORSE SALE
SHOWS A GOOD TOTAL

NEW YORK, December 1.-The sale of
the Rancho del Paso thoroughbred brood
mares, in the third day of the dispersal
offering of the famous California stock
farm, yesterday drew the largest attend
ance of the auction, the salesroom of the
Van Tassell & Kearney stable being well
filled throughout the entire progress of the
Offering In the desire to complete the sell
ing of the mares and allow plenty of time
for the disposal of the Rancho del Paso
stations the lots catalogued for yesterday
were hurried through the ring at a pace
that permitted 137 mares to be offered by
the time the sale closed for the day, at 4
O'Clock, 1o2 of the number being sold.
The prices during the day were fairly
good, the 102 head bringing total of
s64, $50. and making the total of the three
days of the sale $3.50, 400 for 300 head. The
chief interest of the visiting horsemen and
breeders, however, seemed to be in the sale
of the stations, which is set for this after
noon, the plan of the Fasig-Tipton Com
pany, which is conducting the sale, being
to dispose of the last of the mares and
reach the twenty stations about o'clock.
The largest buyer yesterday was John
Mackey, former manager of the Rancho del
Paso stud for j. B. Haggin, who secured
large portion of the stock at prices ranging
from the top figure of the day down to the
cheapest horses SOiQ. The highest price
reached was 81 100, on Mr. Mackeys bid,
after sharp contest with A. j. Joyner,
acting for E. r. Thomas, this sum securing
the slX-year-old mare Sister Jeanne, by Mid
lothian. For two other mares 81, OGO each
was paid in Mr.. Mackay's NAME Prim,
twelve years old, by Ben Lai and dam of
the fast horse Proper, being one and Royal
Light eight years old, by Candlemas, being
the other.
The contest for Royal Light was the
6av And
De Courcey Forbes. w. L. Powers and
A. j. Joyner bidding against Mr.. Mackey
Mr.. Joyner secured several choice young
mares, and Andrew Miller through Thomas
welsh. his trainer, also bought a number
OF Wet-Dred mares, several of them the
dams of winners. Mr.. Miller who recently
bought the Hanover stallion Handspring
from T. j. Dwyer for a partnership which
VIII enter breeding. will send the mares he
is securing at the Haggin sale to Ken
lucky, where they will be placed on the
breeding farms of II. P. Headley, Beau
mont and La Belle studs, where Hand
spring now is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
BOTH O'BRIEN AND
FITZ IN GOOD SHAPE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December T.
Jack O'Brfen began boxing as part of his
training last evening at Beach Tavern for
his contest with Fitzsimmons on December
20. The clever man from Quarkertown has
not been neglecting his training, but he has
kept in such shape since his last fight here
with Al Kaufman that he has not found 1t
necessary before the struggle to use spar
ring partners In boxing contests. Work on
the road and light exercise in the gym
nasium have been sufficient to keep O'Brien
in first-class condition.
O'Brten work consisted Of run on the
road in the early morning and a horseback
ride through the park later in the forenoon.
Then in the afternoon he went into the
gymnasium and toyed with the weights and
shadow boxing for three-quarters of an hour
to improve his speed and save his hands.
Fitz kept up his regular routine. He went
on the road in the morning and worked in
the gymnasium in the afternoon. Next
Sunday owing to the fact that an inordi-
nateiy large crowd journeys to Alameda to
watch his work. Fitz will charge admission
to his training quarters. 1t Is not that he
needs money, but that he needs room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
NEW YORK STATE
LEAGUE AVERAGES

SYRACUSE, N. Y, December THE off,
cial fielding and batting averages of the
New York State Base Ball League for the
past season were given out here last night
by President ]. h Farrell of Auburn. The
five having the highest fielding percentage
in the various positions are:
Catchers-Therre, 1888; Spiesman, sS1; Donohue,
$50; Smink, 1913; MeCabe, .977.
Pitehers-Mock. 1000; Mcfarland. LOCO; Clay,
s7S; Neuer, .97S; Pastorious, .974
tirse ba ao -Bannon. $685. Messerly, 1892;
Second basemen--ChiIds, 1863; Conner, 1862;
Hinchman, .eo4; Shortell, $50; Burrell, .949.
Third basemen-Hatfeld. .9sS; Doherty, 1886;
Gettig. .S2s; Green, 1927; Shaw, 1928.
ost s42 Zeimre. .sas; Cargo.
o Left helders- 1854; Eagan. $780, schrall,
Center felders-segle, 9Ta; Weaver. .s7a;
Garry. $40; Trainor, 1894; LIE Croft. 1851.
Right felders-Hale, $40; Hannvan, 1855;
Smith, .961: inner, 1851; Lawler, .952
Raidy leads the batsmen with percentage of
.375 The next five are: Segle, .344; Smith, 1928;
Fox Utica. 1928; o'Hara, 1885, McDougan, .sle.
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NO LET UP IN
RACE TRACK WAR

NEW ORLEANS, La, December T.-Presi-
dent s. C. Bush of the Crescent City Jockey
Club and steward OF the Western Jockey
Club. was interviewed on his return here
last night from Chicago. He had been in
communication with his confreres, and as
result of their deliberations says that there
is little probability of peace between the
rival associations now antagonizing each
other here. The only chance OF a settle
ment being reached will be for the New
Orleans Jockey Club to agree to q lease OF
its plant to the Crescent City Jockey Club.
And this the other jockey club seems de-
termined not to do.
Mr.. Bush states that the Crescent City
people have million dollars which they
are prepared to spend in carrying on their
fight against the new track, and they have
not the slightest idea of giving way to
them Matters are therefore at dead
lock.
There was meeting of the New Orleans
Jockey Club held last night and it was
a very stormy one Ed. Corrigan had left
for New York, as he and Joseph Murphy
VINO IS the Handicapped at his City Park
track-are not on good terms. He wished
70 avoid an open rupture with Murphy at
this stage of the proceedings, so, in order
70 avoid 1t. he took a flying trip to New
is attorney for the New Orleans Jockey
Club, made charges against H. D. (Curley)
Brown, the man who had been instrumental
In promoting and building the track. He
accused him plainly of not acting on the
square with his association. and did not
hesitate to shake his finger in his face and
tell him his opinion of him.
Brown Is known as a very inpulsive man,
and has reputation of being a gun-ffghter,
Matters looked squally for a time, and the
majority of those present were not sorry
when the meeting reached a conclusion
without further trouble The signs of the
times do not read for a peaceful solution
of the tunf war or an amicable division Of
dates such as had been hoped for. Neither
side will give way.
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Detroit Awarded Beaver.

CINCINNATI, December Player Beav-
er, formerly of the Ottumwa Qowa) club
was declared to belong to the Detroit Amer
lean League Club in decision announced
by Chairman Hermann of the national base
ball commission. The case was presented
by Manager Watkins Of the Minneapolis
American Association Club, who, under a
contract with the Ottumwa management
was to take his pick of the Ottumwa play
ers at the close of the season, but claimed
that the sale of Beaver to Detroit was con-
trary to this contract.
1t was shown that the sale had been made
properly some time before the end of the
season and the player was awarded to De-
troit. A request In one of the submitted
letters for Watkins to cover some Of the
Ottumwa players against draft is the occa-
sion for the commission to append to this
decision a statement that had such an
agreement been entered into each party
would have been fined $500 under the terms
OF the national agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
LONG RUN FOR SPLINTER,
French Foot Racer Trying to Make a
Record

CHICAGO, December ALBERT Corey,
the French long-distance foot racer, is now
running to Chicago from Milwaukee, q dis
lance of ninety miles. Clad in jersey, light
bicycle trousers and low shoes, he started
at IL o'clock last night on his long, cold
trip, with the hope of reaching the tape
across Michigan avenue at Adams street
before O'Clock this afternoon, establish
ing a record for the distance Of fifteen
hours.
Starting with him is Joseph Replate, one
of Corey's friends. President Wilmer Sieg
OF the Milwaukee Athletic Club and Presi-
dent Walter H Liginger of the Central AS
ISOLATION of the Amateur Athletic Union
accompanied the two runners in an auto
mobile
With them was one of the clubs physi-
clans and masseur, who proposed to give
the runners a rubbing down at Kenosha
Corey holds the French record for the
twelve-hour walk during which time he
covered sixty-three miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Match Of Professional Golfers.

TORONTO, December T-George Cum
ming of the Toronto Golf Club, one of the
leading professional golfers in Canada and
Percy Barrett of Lambton, who was third
IN the open championship Of the United
States Golf Association this year. have chal-
lenged Willie Anderson, the open champion
and Alex Smith to four green match
The plan Is to have them meet in a IA
hole match SO holes over the Toronto links.
SO over the Lambton course, SO over Ander-
sons club course and SO over Smiths green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Government Printing Office League.

The Cowboys and the Commercials of
the Government Printing Office League
clashed last night and the former smoth-
cred the latter by taking all three games.
The Cowboys went so well that the near
est the Commercials got to them in any
one game was forty-two pins, the other
two games being much more one-sided.
Top score went to Glade of the Cowboys,
who toppled over 206 pins in the first
game The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Exciting Games Rolled in the
Ten Pin Leagues.
MANY 200 SCORES
NO LET UP IN BIG RACE TRACK
WAR AT NEW ORLEANS.
Trotting Board Busy - O'Brien and
Fitz in Good Shape-Profes-
SIGNALS to Play Golf.

The Government Printing Office team of
the Departmental League was on its toes
last night, and as result trimmed the
Treasury outfit in two out of three games.
1t was a close escape from three straight
defeats. as the last game was won by
only eleven pins. De Yo of the Treasury
team rolled top score of the evening (22S)
and incidentally saved the third game for
his companions, as his big figures turned
up in the final struggle. Following are
the scores in detail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
ordway Rifles Leave Basket Ball
League.

The basket ball team of the Ordway Rifles
has withdrawn from the Washington City
Basket Ball League. Its action, together
with that of Capt. Edwards. on behalf Of
the team OF the Corinthian Cadets, who sent
In the resignation Of his team several days
ago. has caused much belief that the league
will be disbanded. Col. L. M. Brett, the
president of the league, has called meet
ing to be held at Carroll Institute tomorrow
evening to discuss the situation. 1t is ex-
pected that at this meeting some definite
action will be taken toward disbandng or
reorganizing the league Capt Edwards is
busy collecting evidence favorable to his
players, who were suspended by DR.. Will
jam Grant. chairman of the registration
committee of the South Atlantic Associa-
ton of the Amateur Athletic Union, several
days ago on complaint of e. B. Robey. who
charged that they had played professional
ball,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Sunday School League.

The Sunday School Bowling League of
the District of Columbia opened its sea-
son December with match between
the Mt Pleasant Congregational and
Foundry NJ. E. teams on the Y. M. c. A.
alleys. The latter team won the last two
games of the match and rolled high game
OF the evening In the last game Roesch
OF Foundry had high score. with 191 pins
Following are scores by games:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
WANTS NO T|NK[R|NG
Metcalf Opposes Modifying
Chinese Exclusion Law.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN REPORT OF COMMERCE AND
LABOR SECRETARY.
Federal Supervision of Insurance Com
panies Considered-Work of Cor
porations Bureau.

That Secretary Metealf of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor is unalter-
ably opposed to any material modification
OF the laws pertaining to the exclusion of
Chinese from the United States is plainly
apparent in the annual report made by the
Secretary and given to the public today.
Many other matters of considerable politi-
cal Importance were touched upon by Mr..
Metcalf. but the question of federal super
vision OF insurance companies and other
similar corporations is automatically
avoided. In this regard Mr.. Metcalf says:
THE question of federal supervision over
insurance companies has been carefully
considered. The recent Investigations UNI
der state authority of certain insurance
companies show the need of careful super
vision. but it Is clear that the commits
stoner of corporations, under the present
act, and in view Of the decisions of the
Supreme Court, has no jurisdiction over
insurance companies. Whether the federal
government can supervise and regulate in
surance companies can be determined only
after further legislation and judicial de-
cision.
"A special report dealing with certain
features of the beef industry was, by di-
rection Of the President, transmitted to
Congress March'3, 1905. That investigation
was conducted in pursuance of resolution
u LILO I1ouse Ol LHC Poc-
lished report dealt only with that portion
of the resolution having to do with prices
and the margin of profit between the price
of cattle and dressed beef; the other por-
ton of the resolution regarding combina-
ton was not reported upon, for the reason
that questions relating thereto We're then
pending in court and being considered by
the Department of Justice. A duty of the
bureau Of corporations Is to obtain facts
upon which congressional action may be
based; a duty of the Department of Justice
Is to prosecute for violations of law. While
these duties are entirely distinct, there are
Instances where the bureau of corporations
must necessarily obtain facts with which
the Department Of Justice is concerned.
tfon-reported to the President for such
action as he may deem proper and neces-
sary.
lin pursuance of resolutions of the House
OF Representatives, special investigations
of the oil and steel industries are being con.
Quoted. In both of these industries general
injuries had heretofore been begun pS
the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
COWBOYS.
Real Estate League.

Close and exciting games were the rule
last night when the Columbia and AS
SCISSOR teams of the Real Estate League
came together the former winning two
of the three games rolled. Barclay and
Miller of the Columbia team were tied
for the best score of the contest, each
knocking over 30 pins The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
OURAY
Binders League.

The Unions and Stampers of the Bind
ers League had a close struggle for SUI
premacy last night, the latter winning
two of the three games rolled, the last by
but one pin. There was not 200 score in
the lot. but Wakefield of the Unions was
top man. with 1S8 pins. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
ASSESSORS
Royal Arcanum League

Although the scores made by the Ma
tional and Ouray teams of the Royal Ar
canum League last night We're not large,
they were all close enough to keep up the
excitement until the end the latter win
ming two games. Voigt rolled fine 223
and was top man, with Baum close up
with a PA. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Church League.

The Marvins defeated the Westminsters
last night in the Church League, winning
the first two and losing the last Small
scores were the rule. Spies of the West
minister's knocked over 223 pines in the
last game and was easily the top-score
bowler of the evening The scores.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

by those who attended. The run started
near Brightwood. and crossed the adjacent
farms until the clubhouse was reached
The riders in tho run were Miss Coudert on
Ptgskin. Capt. Cassatt on Timber Topper.
Mr.. Jack Palmer on Emasher, Mr.. Morris
Hacker on Dazzle. Mr.. Thornton on Shen-
andoah Master OF Hounds G. II. L. john
ston on Bellaire. Huntsman Robert Curten
on Red Gauntlet. and the inspector of the
national park on RazzIe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Matched to Box rs Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, December willie
Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Willie Leads of
New York were matched yesterday to box
twenty-fiv rounds at Colma on the night
of January TO- They will fight at LIS
pounds, weigh In at O'Clock on the day
of the battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

A cash dividend of 5 par cent. to be paid
out of the net earnings OF the company,
was declared in New York yesterday by
the directors of the Northern Securities
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Record Of Imports.


Record Of Imports.
1.-THE growth in imports. which for the sec
ond time in our history exceeded one billion
dollars in value. occurs almost exclusively
in manufacturers materials and food stuffs
of tropical production. The imports of ar
ticles in crude condition which enter into
the various processes of domestic industry
amounted to 1886 459, 421. and of articles
wholly or partly manufactured for use as
materials in the manufactures and me-
chanie arts amounted to $143, 152, 036. maxi
ing a total of manufacturers materials inn
ported during the fiscal year 1905 sos, Gil
457 against s2T1. 25l ,221 in 1895. 1892 oSo, 294
In 1885, and $141 233, sol in 1875.
THE exports of the year supplied evidence
of the activity of our manufacturers quite
as striking as that indicated by the imports
already discussed. While exports of agri-
cultural products and products of the for
ests and fisheries showed slight decline a
compared with 1904. the increase in exports
of manufactures was sufficient to more
than offset these losses and to bring the to-
tai exports to point higher than ever be-
fore reached being $1,51S,561, 6C6 against
$50, 538 1875 in 1885, $742. 1S9, 1856 in 1885. and
$513, 442,711 in 1875. The decrease In ex-
ports of agricultural products was due to a
remarkable decline in the expectation or
wheat -four. the result in part OF reduced
production in 1901, Of large crops and low
prices abroad, and of a large demand from
the home market
In speaking of the growth of American
trade the Secretary says:
This increase of SOL, 100000 In exports OF
manufacture Is greater than that OF any
preceding wear except 1900, when the In
crease was s94, COO 600 The increase occurs
chiefly in manufactures of iron and steel.
copper, cotton cloths. and manufactures OF
leather. though large proportion of the
other articles and classes of articles ex-
ported show moderate gains over the pre-
ceding year. In iron and steel the Increase
is 500. 600 600; in copper, S29. 0Oa,000; in cot
ton cloths, SGT COO 600. and In leather 81 .00O-
600 OF the 500. 900 600 increase IN copper
about ore-third occurred in exports to China
and the remainder chiefly to Europe. OF the
S27 COO 900 Increase in cotton cloths, $2f,-
oOoOOo occurred In exports to China. and of
the $4,000 600 increase in leather. S. SOC, 600
was In exports to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
FOLLOWING Chevy Chase Hounds.

The Chevy Chase hounds were taken out
yesterday afternoon for another cross-coun-
try run. and much good sport was enjoyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

796,675 the highest record of any earlier
year. The growth in imports occurs chiefly
In materials for use in manufacturing ana
the growth in exports occurs chiefly in man
ufactures. The value of manufacturers
materials imported increased from $4os,-
O98 1893 in 1904 to 1929, GIL .457 in 1905, and
formed in 1905 739 per cent of the total
imports The value Of manufactures eX-
ported increased from s452, 415921 in 1904
to $543, GOT ,975 In 1905, and formed in the
latter year 36.44 per cent Of the total ex-
norto Of doynaStjc nrOductS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

1.-THE other Investigations now IN progress
deal with sugar, tobacco. coal and lumber
In all of these subjects the inquiry EXTENDS
from the production of the raw material
to the finished product. covering the ques-
tons of transportation and Distribution as
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