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The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Four schools have formed the Greater
New York IntcrschOlaStic Chess League.
and the opening match Of the first tour
nament for the championship was con-
tested Friday night. with the result
that the Boys High School won from
the High School Of Commerce, OF Man
haitian Borough, by 2 games to l. F.
Russell and w. Rudolnh scored their
sames for the Bows High School and J..
GOldstein won for the Commercials.
Professor Isaac l. Rice. OF the Man
haitian Chess Club, will provide chal-
lenge trophy TO be competed fCr every
year. The officers OF the league are NJ.
Brenner. Boys High School, president:
W. +. Brigham. Poly Prep. vice presi-
dent; Walter Fyfe. Commercial High
school, of Brooklvn. secretary
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

The Monk. 2:05&. and Lucy Yeiser,
2:I4H. are now used as a double team
by c. NJ F. Darling. Dyndonville. VT
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

John G. Clarkson. the famous base
hall pitcher, is declared 10 be hopeleSsly
insane at his nome in Flint. Mich. He
has been in a sanitarium for year or
more. and petition has been filed to have
him transferred to the Michigan
Asylum tor the Insane at Pontiac
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

II is asserted that Wayne King. 2.09H.
by Atlantic kins, is racing in England
under the name of Buster Brown
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

w. w Estes will winter at Lexington
KY with Pinchem Wilkes, 2:074. and
Harold Brooks, 2:0Sk.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

John Caldwell made a mile in Posi- al
Los Angeles, and then repeated the per
formance in the same time.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Scott Hudson viii be in the running
game for fair next year. He Will have
about thirty head in his string.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Dick Wilson has gone into winter
quarters at RushvIlle. Ind. with the
horses OF G.. D. Sherman. Port Henry.
n v
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
BASEBALL.

1t is said that Pittsburg has agreed TO
pay the untried Nealon 5000 per annum
just 5000 more than the great Wagner
draws
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Nettie King. dam of The Abbot. 2:03A
recently foaled an own brother to that
great trottcr at Hillandaie Farm.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Business Ma-.ager Bancroft. OF the
Cincinnati team. has gone to Mexico
City He eXtects TO be gone three
weeks on his prospecting trip for a
training place Cor the Reds.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Kid Sullivan, who is to fight Kid
Stein in Baltimore on Friday. rises to
ask why his name is not mentioned
when there is talk of finding opponents
for Britt. Nelson. McGovern, Young Cor
bett. Eddie Hanlon, and the other light
weights who rank at or near the top of
the division.
This pertinent question, and one
which might well attract the attention
Of the Frisco and Philadelphia fight
promoters. as well as Al Herford. Sui
Ivan is clearly entitled to a bout with
any one of these men, and has earned
the right by persistent. dogged determi-
nation. To leave his name out OF con-
sideration is an ostrich-like proceeding
which the real wise and know-it-all
sporting writer's and promoters of New
York adopt when a man in the fight
game does not spend all of his spare
time and money walking up and down
Broadway telling them how good he IS.
They can pick I'D more dead ones there
than any other place in the world. and
by the same token they can overlook
more good bets on the Great White Way
than in al the rest Of the country put
together.
Still Discussing Dead Ones.
This New York Fraternity of Shrcwd
Sammies has been offending the public
eye for months with long discussions of
what YouES Corbett Is going TO do.
when as n matter of fact Corbett has
demonstrated so plainly that a child
might see il that he is about as much
all in as a fighter could be. In spite OF
this he is solemnly touted as possible
opponent for Nelson, who is now head
of the lightweight division. Eddie Ham
Ion comes in for a notice now and then,
although Eddie has been hammered un~
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
TROTTING.

Peter V. Johnston. the veteran West
ern driver of harness horses. will spend
the winter in Florida.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Triangular College Chess League VIII
probably be contested in New York on
December y. Is. 3 and 50. but Cornell.
Brown, and Pennsylvania have not as
Yet settled finally upon these dates
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

President Dreyfuss. of the Pittsburg
club. is quoted as saying that he intends
to spend $4,000 in order to strengthen
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

II is reported that the price paid for
the green pacing mare Laura Bellini,
trial .:0tIL by MOquette. 2.10, was 5000
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
FOOTBALL :: BOWLING 3: TROTTlNC SHOOTING
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

the Pirates so that they viii win the
pennant next season
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Bob FitzsimmOns has a most OF ad-
mirers who fancy the old mans chances
in the coming fight with O'Brien. II
Ruby Robert stu has the punch he is
most decidedly 4 dangerous opponent for
the cleverest man in the ring.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Admission was charged at the training
quarters Of Robert Fitzsimmons yester-
day. and hocks OF the curious passed
over their she kels in order to witness
Lanky Bob going through his stunts.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
BOXING.

James Edward Britt has arrived in
New York and his coming was the
signal for all the little boxers and fight
promoters TO get matches with the Cali
fornian in local boxing clubs. Britt had
numberless offers and while anxious to
meet some of the best of the aspiring
youths will not decide until ne looks
the field over carefully.
That Tommy Mowatt. the lighting
conductor of Chicago. is not so much
as his sob-iquet implies, was demon
strated at the Washington Sporting
Club last night. when he went up
against Billy Willis. in the wind-up. He
was willing enough. but his willingness
was not of the kind that gets there.
There was enough of the advantage in
favor OF Willis to give him the decision
the kind of decisions that prevail here.
In New York last night Willie Shoe
maker, the -bsntamweight champion
fought three-round bouts with Frank
Sheehan and Jack Ashton. at the Hud-
son Athletic Club boxing entertainment
and beSted both men. Shoemaker s first
cutclassed the latter in all that goes to
make the strenuous game Of fstcUn.
Sheehan never had a lOOk-in. Jack
ashton. or Philadelphia. Was Shoe
makers next opponent. Shoemaker was
on top OF his man all the way.
Larry Temple is ready and anxious to
meet any boxer IL his class and will
take on MuI Bowser at lis ringside
The Cleveland Pittsburg intercity
boxing tournament. which will be held
by the City Athletic Club at OLD city
haH. PiutsQurg, December 81 will be
governed by the new rules
Marvin Hart will meet the winner OF
the FitZ-O Brien fight ard the general
opinion is that the Keatuckian will be
compelled 10 forfeit his claim 10 the
heavyweight championship.
Admission was charged at the training
quarters Of Robert F'itzsimmons yester-
day, and hocks OF the curious passed
over their shekels in order to witness
Lanky Bob going through his stunts
Bob F'itzsimnOns has most OF ad-
mirers who fancy the old mans chances
in the coming fight with O'Brien. Ii
Ruby Robert stin has the punch he Is
most decidedly 4 dangerous opponent for
the cleverest man in the ring.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Why Not KID Sullivan
For Terry McGOpern? i?
WashinutOn Fighter Has Earned Right to
Consideration-lf He Bought More Wine
He'd Have Better Chance.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Iii he is no longer able to stand the
grueling OF real topnotch sluggers-
If Young Corbett and Hanlon, both OF
whom have shot their bolts long ago,
are likely opponents of Nelson, why NOT
give Sullivan look in? Sullivan fought
HanlOn ten-round draw in Baltimore
The same was true of his ten-round
draw with Corbett in the same
city. Then came his twenty-round
bout with Britt in San Francisco, which
he lost on points, and it may be stated
here that Britt would probably repeat
that trick If given the chance, but at
that the Kid showed Britt more than
once that ii was dangerous TO get in tco
close.
With Nelson, Sullivan went six rounds
to a draw in Baltimore. This bout was
a distinct shock 10 Nelson, aAd hau
there not been n previous agreement
about calling the affair a draw II both
were on their feet at the finish. the
chances are Sullivan would have re-
ceived the decision.
Buy Wine and Be Great
These men were met by the Washing
ten boy when they were in good shape.
and were hammering their opponents
down with great regularity until they
met him, ana he is anxious TO face any
of them again.
Yet. in the face of all this he is ig-
nored when casting about to ind SUIT
able opponent for men who are better
advertised.
If Sullivan would spend more mone2
buying booze fer the pei eIamb1lating deS-
erts In New York he would be more In
the public eye, but as long rs he stays
in Washington and fails TO hire press
agent to invent stories about wing
peroxide-blonde spear carriers from au-
tOmOfile accidents. or giving money TO
poor. dear little newsboys at the joyous
Yuletide. he is apt 10 be ignored in the
future as he has been in the past.
Buy the wine. Kid. and be great
fighter,
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Marvin Hart will meet the winner OF
the Fitz-O' Brien fight. and the general
opinion is that the Keatuckian will be
compelled TO forfeit his claim 10 the
heavyweight Championship.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

Larry Temple is ready and anxious to
meet any boxer l. his class and will
take on MuJ Bowser at lis ringside.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

The Cleveland Pittsburg intercity
boxing tournament. which will be held
by the City Athletic Club at OLD city
nan. PfttsOurg. December q. will be
governed by the new rules
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
MANDAMUS WILL ISSUE
The Supervisors of Election 10
Change Date of Registra-
ton In City.

Judge Jones this morning rendered
his opinion in the mandamus prayed
for by DR.. George w. Wells against
the board Of supervisors of election
to compel them 10 change the date on
which the board shall hold city regis
tration for the July election.
The opinion was adverse TO the
board, as ii was anticipated some time
since would be the case. The court
ordered that the mandamus issue aud
directs the board of supervisors of
election to name June 20 and ~ as the
days on which books for registration
shall be opened instead of June 8 and
6. as previously stated by the board.
1t is held by the court that Section
IS, Article 33 of the General Code of
Maryland sets forth the date on which
the registrations shall be held in An
napolis. Mr. *. II. Melvin, as counsel
to the board Of supervisors, was placed
in rather peculiar position with ref
erence to the matter. He advised the
board in such manner as would leave
them no other date than those decided
by the court on which to hold regis
tTation.
In spite Of this advice, the board
decided Otherwie, and when the petit
tion in mandamus was filed, Mr.. Mel.
win had to stand up for the action OF
the board in spite of the fact that he
knew he was engaged in losing fight
With the decision of the court he was
vindicated in his contention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
START SUBSCRIPTION.
To Pay Indebtedness on The
Memorial Fountain.

A few days ago the Capital contain
ed an article relative to the Southgate
Memorial Fountain on Church Circle.
The article stated that the fountain
was a gift by the city in memory of q
good man whose good works and kind
ly acts knew no creed. condition. race
or color i'll this community. 1t also
stated that the fountain had not been
paid for and there yet remains debt
of $l02 The Capital asked for sub
scriptions. Many of the readers of this
paper have commented on the article
and some have expressed their will
ingness to subscribe.
Today Mr.. Thomas Dadds, well
known business man, says he will
start the subscription list with SO. He
further states that the fountain has
more than benefited his horses to this
amount, and he suggests that every
man in Annapolis whose horses drink
at the Memorial Fountain should sub
scribe at least So to pay off this debt
The fountain is great boon to thirsty
animals. especially in the warm
weather. The horses know where the
fountain is and when thirsty turn 20
it for water. Who will be the next
to follow Mr. Dadds in this worthy
cause, aud be guided by his sugges-
ton (? 1t would be great loss to the
city were the water in the fountain
shut off, and such thing is possible
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
THE GOVERNOR IS KEPT BUSY
HE MEETS WITH VARIOUS
BOARDS TO-DAY.
REFUSES Bid For EaSton Bank Stock
Grants One Pardon And
Reprieves Another.

Governor Warfeld appeared at his
Office at an early hour this morning
aud until late in the afternoon was
kept constantly ON the go. For him
II was busy day and while moth
lug OF great Importance in n news
sense was transacted, he was,
nevertheless engaged in important
matters.
The Governor would have liked 60
been present at the meeting of the
State Board of Education. but because
of the fact that he was so busy the
hoard met in Baltimore instead of
here. Ii is understood that the matter
of appointing successor to Principal
Prettyman. of the State Normal School
No. /. was not taken up, hut will he
decided at another meeting of the
board, which will be held tomorrow in
Baltimore.
The Governor held n session this
morning with the other members of
the Board of Public Works. at which
many matters were disposed of The
only bid received for the state stock in
the National Bank of Easton was from
the bank itself. Ii bid SlS on n par
value of S25, but this was decided by
the board TO be inadequate for the
stock, of which the state holds one
thousand shares. The board seems
very much adverse to letting go of the
stock at any price below $50 and will
stand out for at least that much It
is desired TO dispose of all the state
holdings IN the bank before it is pos
sible for a organization of the
bank at the end of the twenty year
period TO freeze out the state
i.s -
ing the Governor held a session Co CON
slider applications for pardons. Con.
siderable time was spent on the case of
Adolph Il. FOssard, who is serving n
term IN the Penitentiary on the charge
OF blgamy The woman whom he
married the second time and on whose
complaint he was arrested, came here
from Philadelphia TO protest against n
pardon being issued. She stated that
when she married Fossard he gave her
to understand that he had been di-
vorced and was free to marry. After
his conviction and when he made ap.
plioation for pardon he stated that he
was intoxicated at the time of the
marriage and had been drawn into it.
Efforts had been made on the part of
some of the friends of Fossard TO show
that the woman was of bad character
and had led him into the matter.
This they were unable TO substantiate.
Governor Warfield listened 90 the
statements of both sides very carefully
and decided that he could do nothing
in the matter and did not feel disposed
TO interfere.
A pardon was granted in the case of
Charles Miller, serving an eighteen
wear term for murder from Fredericlx
county The petition was signed by
the judge who sat in the case and by
all the members of the jury Several
other pardon cases came up for consid-
GRAFTON, but no action was taken. At
the conclusion of the board of pardons'
session the Governor met with the
members of the building committee.
The contemplated restoration of the
old Senate Chamber was gone into at
some length and steps were taken
which will insure the complete restor-
alton within sixty days after the con.
tract for the work has been let.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
DEATH OF H. vORSTEG
The Oldest Insurance Agent
Passes Away.

Mr.. Herman Vorsteg, aged 70
years, died at an early hour this morn
ing at his late residence on Madison
street. The deceased had resided in
Annapolis for the past thirteen years,
and was superintendent of the Home
Friendly Society, an industrial insur-
ance organization. He was the oldest
representative of any insurance COM
pany in the State of Maryland.
Death was due to a complication OF
diseases. The deceased is survived by
a widow, Mrs. Mary @. Vorsteg, and
three sons and three daughters. His
children are Messrs John, George and
Joseph Vorsteg and Mrs. Mary. wife
of Otto Schuchardt, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Henry Myers and Mrs. II. Boss.
The remains will be taken to Balti-
more tomorrow morning for inter
ment in Bonnie Brae Cemetery on Sat.
urdav next. The deceased was a mem
ber of st. Mary's X. q. Church, OF
this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
COMMITTEES NAMED.
The Board of Visitors Gets
Down to Work In
Earnest.

The board of visitors at the Naval
Academy has organized strictly for
business and has divided itself into
three committees in order TO investi-
gate with greater detail the various
phases of the work of the Academy.
The committees appointed are as fol-
lows:
On buildings, grounds, improve
ments, sanitation, library and finance
--Messrs. Dick, Pinkerton, Wilkes and
Vreeland.
On administration, rules and Iegu-
lations, discipline, drill, police and
athletics-Messrs. Brandegee. Oar
Iington and Courts.
On admission and discharge, stand
ard of scholarship. officers and officials
and practice cruise -Messrs. Jones,
Stratton and Jacques.
Yesterday Rear Admiral Brownson,
superintendent of the Academy, ap-
reared before the board and stated
that he had no special request TO
make. AS TO the matter of the pro-
posed change of course, age of admis-
sion to the Academy and length of
course, there was no recommendation
by the Admiral, as these matters are
TO be taken mp by board of naval
officers soon to be appointed by the
Navy Department.
AS to appropriations for needed
equipment, the government has been
most liberal with the Academy, but
any recommendations along that line
will be given to the appropriate COM
mittees when the different departments
are visited. The members of the board
were delighted with the remarks of
Admiral Brownson, and were most
complimentary in their expressions of
appreciation of the work which he
had done at the Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
SENIORS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
A WELL PLAYED GAME AT
ST. JOHNS.
The Seniors Win Out Barely BY
One Point-Score
to 3.

In fast aud we'll played game on
the college campus yesterday afternoon
the class of 1905 won the championship
OF the college in baseball by the score
OF to 3. WrightsOn pitched for the
Juniors and except in the eighth in
ming, was very effective.
In this inning Willing, Gore. Neville
and 'Jamison singled in turn. Hopkins
was out second TO first, Neville scor-
ing on tie play and Jamison scored ON
Mrightson S error of Rasin's grounder
These runs were enough To win the
game. Outside of this inning the Sc
niors got five hits off Wrightson, but
they were scattered. no two coming
in one inning. The best batting was
done by Hopkins, Willing, Rouse and
Clark.
Hopkins got a double and three
bagger. Willing two singles, Rouse q
single and triple and CLARK raped out
a home run. Jamison pitched for the
Seniors and was very steady all the
way through. He kept the hits we'll
scattered and although he struck out
only two men, the 1906 batters could
not hit him safely but six times and
only once did they get two in one in
ming. The Juniors started by scoring
in the first inning McCardell and
Wrightson drew bases on balls
Wrightson was caught at second base
CLARK reached third on Neville's over
throw TO first. McCardell scored on
the play.
In the fourth inning Clark started
out with home-rnn over into King
George street. Riley reached first on
HOpkins's error; second on Hutchins'
ssfn f,I f..l ..I ~
home. Hutchins scored ON a error by
Chambers This ended the scoring for
1906, although in the ninth with
two ont. Rouse placed neat three
bagger between center and right fields.
McUardell, however, lifted fly to
Gore and the game was over. The
Juniors had less errors than the Sc
niors, but 1905 outbatted their oppo-
nents slightly.
This is the third successive year
that 1905 has carried off the honors
for the class championship. They
have the best fielding and batting
team, taken as whole, that has been
in the college for some time. How
ever, they lack a pitcher. Jamison
pitched good game yesterday, but he
doesn't try To pass for pitcher, and
il il were not for the fielders and bat
ters of the team. the result would
probably shave been different Nine
hits off pitcher like Wrightson, who
has pitched on the first team for three
wears. is pretty good batting. He also
struck ont very few men. Neville
was struck out three times. Green
twice, Willing and Gore once each,
but outside of these seven, no one
struck ont
The class of 1905 is the first class to
carry the class baseball championship p
away with them. They also won the
cham mpionship on field day. beating
out 1907, their nearest competitors, by
4S points TO AZ. The score:
1905 000 30 300 0--4
1906 / 002 0 o 0 0 0--3
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
GRADUATES DINNER
List of Those Who Will Attend
The Reunion at The
Academy.

Perhaps the most important feature
of closing week at the Naval Acad-
emy, and certainly one of great inter
est to the alumni, is the graduates
dinner, which will be held tomorrow
evening at O'Clock in Bancroft Hall.
Particular interest is attached to
the dinner this year, as it is the first
held IN this handsome new hall, the
decorations and memorials of which
are in keeping with the elegance of
the new Naval Academy. The young
est graduate of the Naval Academy
has the precedence on this occasion,
and there is much good humor at the
expense of his superiors in age and
rank. The following are the names of
Naval Academy graduates who have
signified their intention of attending
the graduates dinner tomorrow even
ing:
Wilkes, AZ; knight, '73; Alderdice,
80; Parker, 52; Veeder, '73; Phelps,
80; Thornburn, '53; Badger, '73 /;
Dewey, 80; Higginson, 81; Halsey,
'73; Alderman, 80; Phoenix. 81 (;
Reynolds, '73; Hasson, 80; Sands,
'63; Dehil, '73; Johnston, 50; Cogh-
Ian, 49, King, 70; Simpson, so;
Dickins. 81; Brown, IS; Wheeler,
81; Perry, 60; Mclean, '76; Poyer.
81; BrownsoD, Go; David, n; Whip
pie, 's2; Addicks. 81; Sebree, 81 {;
Dodge, III; Wood, 81; Moore, 66 !;
Fullam, n; Philpin. 80; Lutte. ga (;
GIenon. rs; Glasscock, SO; Knox, g.
Huse. rs; Burtolette, 81; Jacques.
'67; Spangler. rs; Wells, 81; Ross,
81; Carr, 70; jackson, 81 Morris,
81; Sloan, 10; Robinson. 'Ss; Gallo
way, '67; Muir, so: Magruder, 80 /;
CraDey, so; Phelps, 80; Marvel, 50 !;
Smith, 81; Robinson, 81; Sawyer,
'92; Hussey. '92; Cook. '93, Gillis.
81; Bohm, "a; Sparrow, 90; Sayles,
'99; Wells, '9S; Winston, 90; PuIes-
ton, 'O2; Atkinson, '05; Dayle, 'S2
Admiral Cooper, Prof. N. NJ. Terry,
Prof. W. W. Hendrickson, Civil En-
gineer Cunningham, Captain Bicknell,
Lieutenant Boyd and Commander
Jasper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-31
THE MAY DEvorIoNs
Closing Services Tonight at St
Mary's Church.

Tonight closes the May Devotions
in honor of the Blessed Virgin. Mother
of God. The Nav shrine has been
beautifully adorned during the month.
with the flowers in succession as they
bloomed. until the grandest of all,
the roses, have anticipated June that
they may give their quota of glorious
bloom in honor of the Queen of May.
The taste displayed by the Brother
Sacristan in the arrangement of these
floral decorations has been remarkably
fine.
Yesterday and this morning the ser
vices for the Rogation Days, procession
chanting of the litanies and High
Mass were carried out as prescribed
by the Rubrics. Tomorrow the great
Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord
will be celebrated. The masses will
be at 80, and 10 O'Clock, which
last will be High Mass and Vespers
aud Benediciton of the Blessed Sacra-
lnent at 80 in the evening.