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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
DISTRICT STORAGE YARD.
Proposed to Close New Jersey Avenue
Southeast.

Senator Gallinger has introduced a bill in
the Senate providing that the District
Commissioners be authorized to acquire
from the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company. the sue
cessor of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company, all of the right, title and
interest Of that company under existing
legislation in and to so much of the area
OF reservation II and OF Canal street as
was given to the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company for its use by the ae. tn
PROVIDE for eliminating certain grade cross
ings on the line OF the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, &C., as lies east
OF line parallel to- west Of and twenty-eight
feet from the center of line of New Jersey
avenue, and south of a line thirty-two feet
south of the center line of Virginia avenue
containing 100000 square feet, and to use
the property so acquired railroad
storage yard or place for loading unloading
and storing building materials and other
freight consigned to or intended for the use
or the District of Columbia or the United
states, and to place and operate such side
tracks. machinery. appliances and struc-
lures as may be necessary for the purpose
OF such loading and unloading.
Inc Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
| ins'oh railroad Company, upon executing
an agreement conveying it's rights in this
iand and premises to the Commissioners
lot these purposes, and in considera ton
therefor; Shall be relieved and discharged
- Jill ZIG ocuSdtiOH imposed upon its e.
decessor-the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
ROAD Company-hy act of Congress, to carry
new Jersey avenue over its tracks at that
polnt on an iron or steel bridge and shall
be relieved from all liability for damages.
oireet or consequential. which may result
from the closing of New Jersey avenue and
the abandonment of the bridge and upon
the Que execution, delivery and recording
or the agreement, New Jersey avenue be,
tween the north side of 7 street Soutbaas,
and the north side of Virginia avenue ex
tended shall be completely vacated and
abandoned for public use
The side track on Canal street now con-
Meeting the main tracks of the railroad
company with the United States navy yard
shall not be cut off or in anywise inter-
fefed with, and the railroad company snail
al all times have the right TO cross the
storage yard in order to connect with and
operate this siding.
The cost of establishing and maintaining
TINS storage yard and any damages which
may result therefrom. or from the closing
OF said New Jersey avenue, shall be borne
by the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
INTERscHoLAsTIc MEET.
Seitz WEI Try to Break W0kld's Rec
ord

An attempt to break the worlds record of
20 seconds for 60 yards will be made by
Charles F. Seitz. American champion for
the distance, at the interscholastic indoor
games to be held in Convention Hall on
Saturday, January %. Seitz is Georgetown
Universitys new star sprinter, who won
the 6O-yard national championship at the
Pastime Athletic Clubs games in Madison
Square Garden, New York, two weeks ago
In that race Seitz was pitted against some
of the fastest short-distance men in the
country. but he won easily, and eoua1ed
the record of 62-5 seconds made by Lon
Myers twenty years ago.
Seitz Is going very fast now, and Is anx-
ious to have special try for new figures
He is being very carefully trained for his
attempt, and will toe the mark in Conyen-
ton Hail on the 2Sth In top-notch form and
with all the speed 1t Is possible to deyelon
during the next two weeks. He Is a native
Washingtonfan, and at the interschola stic
games VIII make his first public appearances
since winning the championship.
The Pittsbarg High School il the latas+
aspirant for honors and prizes at the local
games. and Manager Foley has received
word from the manager of the smoky citv
team that there will probably be several
entries from his school. Pittsburg high
schools have never before been represented
In scholastic sports in the east and the
performances OF these boys will be watched
with especial interest by all followers of
school boy sports. &
East Washington is looming up strong for
the 5o-yard dash for grade school boys
Capt. Graham Farmer Of the Towers School
team and Capt. =. X. Gibbons OF the Hilton
School have promising strings OF young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Favorites Jared Well, Notwithstanding
Heavy Rain Storm

The races at the New Orleans track yes
terday were run in a binding rain storm.
Favorites Jared well. and despite the change
or track conditions all of the horses ran to
form. In the sixth race Bradley Bill ran
away two miles in his preliminary gallon
and was scratched, causing twenty min
utes' delay for a new book Summary:
First Race-Four furlongs Proteus, ITO
GIL Phillips). 3 to s, won: Young Lighter,
40 (B. Davis. 12 to 1, second Libation, ITO
Parker. Wagstaff. Chauncey Olcott, Myrmi-
don, d1eber Gore and De Soto also ran
Second Race-Five furlOngs Jake Sam
ders, Up NicoD. 6 to l and to 1, won;
Bishop Poole. 112 q. MARTINI, to 1 and 8 to
2. second; Inspector Halpin, 1O3 (Gannon),
40 to 1. third. Time, 1.01 3-5. Hustled Raj
bert, Delaval, Alcantara, Hersham and Sa-
voir Faire also ran.
Third Race-One mile Gregor K, 1902
(McIntyre), to 10, won; Joe Lesser, 102
(NicoD, to 5, second; Foxmead, 81 Ro-
manellD. 10 to 1, third. Time, 1.42 2-5. For
master also ran.
Fourth Race-Six and one-half furlongs.
Dick Bernard, 112 q. MARTINI, to l. won;
Matador, 30 (Aubuchon), . to 2, second; Sis
Lee, 80 q. Hennessey) to /, third. Time,
LII 3-5. Malster, Kings Trophy and Pity
also ran.
Fifth Race-One mile and quarter Hy-
mettus. 1O5 q. Hennessey), 6 to 1, won; st.
Sever. LOG (Aubuchon, to 1, second: Auru-
master. 1O5 (Schilling). to 1. third. Time,
2.11 2-5. Falernian, Judge Saufley. Lord
French. Little Boy, Bessie Mccarthy and
Kenton also ran.
Sixth Race-One mile. Nudge, 90 u. Hen.
nessey). to 5. won; John Doyle, 102 dan
nom, 20 to 1, third. Time, La 90 Prob
able also ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Base Ball Notes.

The meeting of the national commission
in Cincinnati must have been a warm af-
fair.
Ban Johnson and Magnate Hermann had
a wordy warfare, and then Catcher Kahoe
took punch at Manager McAleer for par
ceiling him out to the minors
The meeting demonstrated how much the
magnates Of the National love the mag
mates of the American League. That peace
compact was given a mighty hard wrench
and it would not surprise the wise people
to see 1T broken before the spring games
start.
John T. Brush made several suggestions
about championship series in the fall
but it is a one-sided bet that he will never
allow the Giants to meet the Highlanders
as long as he has charge OF the former.
Jake Stahl will resort to lot OF foolish
ness" If he allows himself to be pushed
into the management of the Senators. He
bali player, but If he has anything to dis
tract his attention he will curl up like a
piece of wall paper.
Phil Geier Of this city didn't receive as
last season as he could have made had he
remained with the minor league club in the
west. Yet the Boston magnates expected
Geier to do his best.
With the national commission out of the
way. President Ban Johnson will probably
come to this city and shape up matters for
the spring and summer campaign for the
Senators.
When Jack Carr returns to Indianapolis
this spring he will take with him blush
ing bride, as he was married to beautiful
Washington girl last week in Philadelphia
A deal for players is said to be on be-
tween Buffalo and the Philadelphia club
of the National League. Shettsline and
Stallings talked about the matter Monday,
and 1t will be settled Saturday.
Pitcher Page (Bill Carfick), in letter to
I'd tn ,fo off xt.k
not pitch in the New England League this
year. but will play independent ball.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Harry Davis, the Athletics first baseman.
who was out Of the game at the close of
the season with broken bone in his hand,
said last week that he was anxious for the
opening Of the season. His hand has
mended perfectly, and he is certain that 1t
will give him no trouble. He Is not bowling
as much as he did last winter, and is, in
stead, resting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
sMATHERs DROPS TRorTERs.
Will Devote His Spare Time in Future
to tho Runners.

E. e. Smathers has permanently retired
from the trotting turf and will devote his
spare time in future exclusively to the run
ners. says the New York Sun. Mr.. Smath-
ers will have one Of the largest stables OF
thoroughbreds in training this year. He
has either leased or purchased all OF Sam
Hildreth's horses and also has many two
year-olds in winter quarters at Memphis.
George Spear. not Ed Geers. as 1t was first
reported. will train for him. and he will
probably begin operations at Benning this
spring. Last year Mr.. Smathers met with
many reverses on the New York tracks
through the disappointing performances OF
McChesney. Leonidas and other horses
which were trained by Frank Taylor. and
some persons were inclined to the belief
that he would not continue after all OF the
racers with the exception Of Big Mac
were sold at auction But Mr.. Smathers
seems to have made IN his mind to score q
success on the running turf. no matter how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Family Tragedy in Chicago.

At Chicago, yesterday with a pistol and
razor John Miller. cook. killed his wife
and infant daughter Annie. fatally wound
ed another daughter, Martha, two and
half years old, and then, after shooting
himself through the breast, cut his own
throat. Drunken rage is believed by the
police to have been the cause of the
tragedy.
The unconscious forms of the Miller fam
lily were found in their home by police who
had been summoned by neighbors. The
bodies were hurried to the hospitals. Mrs.
Miller died ON the way. Her younger child
was dead before removal by the police. The
older child survived only short time after
arriving at a hospital. Miller will prob
ably die.
In the hurry of getting the victims from
the house Police Sergeant William Sauer
slipped on the icy sidewalk and broke his
left leg. He was taken to hospital in the
same ambulance that carried Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Bennett Will Contest.

At New Haven, Conn, Tuesday, de-
cision adverse to the contention of William
]. Bryan was given in the superior court
by Judge Silas A. Robinson, who declared
that the famous sealed letter by which the
late Philo 8. Bennett. Mr. Bryan's personal
friend. expressed a wish that Mr.. Bryan
should have $4,000 from his estate. could
not be admitted as evidence In the case be-
fore the court. This action was brought
by Mr.. Bryan as executor against Della A.
Bigelow and other heirs. including himself
as an individual and as trustee, for con-
struction OF the will.
The matter will now be taken by Mr..
Bryan's attorneys TO the Connecticut SUI
preme court on questions of law. Should
the decision of that court be favorable to
Mr.. Bryan the case will be tried on the
facts before the superior court. II the su
preme court decision IL against Mr. Bryan.
however, It Is said by counsel that the mat
ter viii end there, as It cannot be taken tc
the United States courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Scandal Promised in Racing Circles.

A London dispatch says a serious scandal
promises to develop in racing circles as a
result Of the Jockey Clubs action in inter-
dieting Richard Croker from training his
horses at Newmarket. The history of the
affair given out by friends of Mr. Croker is
that when at the Newmarket sales in Sep
tember Mr. Croker appeared as bidder for
certain yearlings he was informed that he
was opposing Lord Marcus Beresford, who,
it is well known. has entire charge Of King
Edwards racing stables. This did not deter
Mr.. Croker. and it was suggested to him
that If he insisted in competing he would
not be allowed to train his horses at New
market Mr.. Croker, however. was not in
fiuenced, claiming that his conduct was not
discourteous, as he was dealing through an
agent, who did not know his adversary In
the transactions and merely carried out his
instructions.
A newspaper today says Mr.. Croker in
tends to sell his residence at Vantage, Eng
land For some months past he has been
living in Ireland, where, 1t is reported, he
will reside altogether hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY JANUARY T. 19o52o PAGES

day at Cincinnati by President Hermann
of the national base ball commission.
II can't tell,'' said Taylor, Just what l
will do about the matter until have mad
time to think 1t over. You see, 1t Is rather
sudden. I told my story before the COM
missioners last Monday, and they said l
would not be needed again. Until the base
ball people bring the matter to a final set
tlement don't think will take any civil
action.
when they told me could go thought
the matter would be settled one way or the
other. Now, 1t seems Hermann waited
until I was out of town and then made his
accusation. 1t is a safe bet he would not
have made those remarks unchalleneged II
l had been at the meeting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
To Preserve Historic Objects.

The House committee on public lands yes
terday heard argument in favor o. re Sem
ate and House bills for the prese: Ltion OF
historic and prehistoric ruins. onumenfs,
archaeological objects and other ANTIQUE
ties, and to prevent their couaterfeiting.
Argument in favor Of tie measures was
made by the president of Yale; Herbert
Putnam. librarian of Cor ;ress; Professor
Carroll Of the George Washington Univer-
sity Professor Foster the Archaeology
cal Society OF Washingl a and others The
committee agreed to hold a special meeting
Friday to dispose CT t'.s measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
THE POST OFFICE BILL.
Amount Carried Will Be Greater Than
Current Appropriation.

The House committee on post offices and
post roads has completed the post Office ap-
preparation bill and will report it to the
House early next week. The items of the
biz have not yet been computed, but the
approximate amount carried is $1600O 600,
which is $1OO00.000 greater than the cur
rent appropriation. No increase of salaries
are provided for and no new legislation is
contained in the bill
An increase Of s5,000,O 600 is made for the
rural free delivery service, 100000 for the
city letter carrier service, 100000 for
clerks In post offices of the first and second
class. 81. 600 900 for railway mail pay. and
$500 GOO railway mail clerks. The bill ag-
gregates 100000 less than the estimates.
The remaining increases are scattered
throughout the bill to provide for the
growth of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
ADMIRAL EVANS DETACHED.
Ordered to Duty With the General
Naval Board.

Rear Admiral r. D. Evans was yesterday
detached from duty with the lighthouse
board and ordered to duty with the gen.
eral naval board, of which Admiral
Dewey is president, preparatory to his
assuming active command of the North
Atlantic fleet on the retirement of Rear
Admiral Barker In a few weeks.
To all the vacancy caused by the relief
Of Rear Admiral Evans, Rear Admiral r.
P. Lamberton, now on duty with the War
College at Newport, has been assigned to
duty as a member of the lighthouse board
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
New California Senator.

Frank p Flint Of Los Angeles was elect
ed United States senator to succeed Thomas
r. Bard on March 4 next at Sacramento
yesterday. On the first ballot Flint secured
practically the unanimous vote Of the Leg
islature. Only 81 votes were necessary, but
Flint got LII. the democrats casting eight
complimentary votes for Theodore Bell. The
legislature Is so curiously constituted,
there being only nine democratic members
In both houses, that the lower house alone
could have elected the senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
CARRYING LOTTERY TICKETS.
Bill Restricting Transportation Passed
by the Senate.

The bill making the restriction on the
transportation of lottery tickets between
the states applicable to transportation be-
tween the states and the territories was
taken up by the Senate yesterday and pass
ed. Mr.. Clay said that under the decisions
of the courts the existing law did not APP
ply to traffic with the territories. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the bill would eff
feet a regulation of lottery ticket traffic
with the Philippines and Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES
Representative Cooper's Bill introduced
in the House Yesterday.

Representative Cooper of Wisconsin yes
terday introduced bill substantially identf-
cal with the well-known Cooper-Qharles
bill. on which hearings are now being held
before the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce of the House. The new bill
however, provides that the interstate COM
merce commission be not only authorized
to nix the transportation rates when they
are deemed excessive, but makes such de-
cisions of the commission renewable by the
circuit court of the district in which the
complainant resides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Post Office Safe Dynamited.

While rifiing the post Office at Atlantic
Highlands. N. J., after blowing up the safe
with dynamite, several burglars Tuesday
shot at and scared away a citizen who
interfered. Then they gathered up money
and postage stamps to the value Of more
than q thousand dollars and made good
their escape. A considerable amount OF
cash and a number OF registered letters
were overlooked and left behind by the
robbers in their hurry to get away.
The booty which they carried with them
included $147 In money and $50 in stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Joint Caucus Named sutherland.

A dispatch from Salt Lake city, Utah
last night, says: At joint caucus of the
republicans OF the two houses OF the legis-
lature tonight George Sutherland was NOM
mated unanimously for United States SEN
ator to succeed Thomas Kearns. Az there
arc only six democrats in the Legislature
the nomination Is equivalent to election
The houses viii ballot separately nexl
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12

sprinters, and 1t is said that the webster
and Jefferson schools will be equally well
represented.
Crowds of embryo athletes are utilizing
the advantages of Georgetownss indoor
track every afternoon In preparation for
Of all the high schools there are the repre-
sentatives Of the Blue and Gray Prep.
School. st. Johns College, the Army and
Navy Prep. School. the Washington School
for Boys and the other local private
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Unsavory Taylor Case.


There is not now the slightest chance to
smother up the Hart-Taylor affair. That
was settled last night when Chairman Herr
mann himself without any qualification or
reservation whatever, declared that the
player was crook. The charge was ex-
plicit and Mr.. Hermann averred that he
could bring two Witnesses to substantiate
the charge. Hart of Chicago made the
same charge a year ago, although not so
openly. 1t would be interesting to know the
reason why Taylor should have been per-
mitted to play an entire season with the
National League. and why Hart, who de-
clared that the game. like the late Mrs.
Caesar. should be above suspicion, should
have palmed off on Frank Robson, a
player whom he knew to be a crook.
No matter what the outcome of the CO.
miskey-Hart controversy may be, Taylor
relations with the National League will
stand for a great deal of explanation and
incidentally fumigation.
The entire bunch of magnates and news
paper men came up from the Laughrey
Club at 11:3O this morning and Immediately
lit out for the four points of the compass
President Johnson went to the Gibson
House to talk over the schedule with Harry
Pulliam. who is still confined to his room.
The following proposed changes in the
National agreement suggested by the COM
mission were Endorsed by the executive
board of the National Association:
The national commission shall have the
power to fine clubs and players as well as
leagues.
In case of changes In circuits the clubs
whose cities are appropriated shall be reim-
bursed for losses as we'll as the leagues
whose territory is annexed
Players drafted by major league and
then defaulted on shall first be made sub
ject to the draft of all major league clubs
before they are returned to the club from
which they were taken.
No purchase OF players will be allowed
until after the close of the drafting season,
except In extreme emergencies, the national
commission and the national board of the
National Association to determine If such
emergency exists.
"A rule was adopted to prevent players
playing against teams on which there are
players VINO are under suspension by the big
leagues or the national association.
Changes in the major league circuits
were predicted by Chairman Hermann of
the national commission in an interview
yesterday. Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, in his statement to the
base ball men had said that the only solu-
ton of the present situation growing out of
the competition for players was the or
ganization of twelve-club circuit which
he considered to be impossible, and, COM
menting on this statement, Mr.. Hermann
said:
I'm my judgment, IL we continue under
or three years changes in at least one of
the major league circuits will be impera-
tive"
Taylor Surprised.
A special from ST. Louis says: ct don't
know what he MEANS" declared Pitcher
Jack Taylor of the Cardinals last night
looking surprised when seen in reference to
the new charges made against him yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Notice to Naval officers.

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that naval officers attending the reception
at the White House this evening will be
expected to wear special full dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12

Travis a,
In ..,.......6 5 8 444-81
On. 6 s s 6 8 4-42
In ...........S 8 4 8 8 Z 4-41-S3
On. .8 424 8 4-37
In ..5 8 9 8 4 b47-S4
The scores Of the four sixteens to qualify In the
NJ follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
p1NEHuRsr aokrERs.
Lard and Harlan in Eli st and Second
Division, Respectively.

The second annual midwinter tournament
opened at Pinehurst, D. yesterday with
the largest field in the history Of southern
golf. Eighty-two participants started from
the first tee, and the feature Of the days
play was the hard battle given Walter~J.
Travis, the British open champion. by c. B.
Fownes of the Highland Club. Pittsburg.
for the possession Of the gold medal offered
for the best score, the Pittsburg player los
ing by the small margin n OF Two stroAeS'
w. C. Fownes, jr., winner of the recent
Atlantic City tournament finished third, a
stroke behind his brother, with an "a. These
cards in detail form an interesting OASIS
for comparison They are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Taylor Surprised,

A special from st. Louis says: ct don't
know what he MEANS" declared Pitcher
Jack Taylor of the Cardinals last night
looking surprised when seen in reference to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-11

Capt Baker returned yesterday
from an eastern trip. 55
Architect Beebe spent yesterday
with Henry natley. which gives color
to the dream that Tatley intends to-
build a big addition to his hotel ON
the south side. Mr.. Beebe returned to
Fargo today.
Gus Grambs spent yesterday visit
ing relatives. He returned to Ashley
today.
J. P. Beals left today for Los AM
geles, where he will spend the winter.
Sheriff Welsh went to Fargo last
night.
Judges Morgan and Engerud re-
turned to the city today.
Agent: Hughes returned last night
from a visit to the hot springs I'M
Montana.
Attorneys Shaw and Hanley are
over from Mandan.
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