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Evening star., 1905-11-06
Talks to Motorists.

Elliott c. Lee, president of the Ameri-
can Automobile ton, the national
association of motordom, is pushing the
plan of individual membership, believing
that sooner or later. the work will bring
within the fold all the clubs and a big
percentage of drivers who are not affiliated
with local organizations. In speaking OF
the matter. Mr.. Lee says:
Men who buy motor cars are usually
OF a substantial position, and are progress
sive, energetic and patriotic Extensive
argument is not necessary to make appar-
ent to the general run of motorists the
necessity of a strong national organiza-
ton, which, rightly conducted and well
supported, can conserve the best interests
of motoring throughout the country In
asking Cor membership from this growing
army of motor vehicle users, l shall not
Go more than suggest that each one be-
come a member of the a. A. A. by paying
the small membership fee OF $500 ana
later, to aid in bringing any club that he
may join to the ranks of the national
body. If we all work together. a great
deal can be accomplished for the benefit
of the automoblist generally, whereas II
we are divided and scattered very little
can be done"
Applications for membership may be made
to A. G. Batcheder, secretary, 81 West 42d
street, New York.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
LIKES
OUR BOXING WAYS

Over in England they have been trying
the American system of refereeng boxing
matches, and they appear to like the plan.
Formerly it was the custom in that country
to have the referee sit outside the ring and
give all his orders to the boxers from his
chair
The men,, If they clinched and hugged,
were told to break. and If they did not do
so were disqualified That is we are told
they were, but in many cases the disquall-
ficatfon was not as prompt as we are given
to understand. The principal fault. how
ever. which was found with the English
system was in the counting of the seconds
when a man would be knocked down.
The counting was done from outside the
ring, and IL a man was partially daZed, as
most boxers are when dropped from punch
on the jaw, they are not able to realize that
the counting is being done. and they are
counted out before they are aware of it..
Several important contests, It is claimed.
have been lost through the counting being
done in that way
1t is asserted, and not without some foun-
dalton, that If a boxer. when he is knocked
down, sees a man standing over him count
ing and can hear the count he will know
that his time is short and that 1t is up to
him to get on his feet at the count of ten
instead of lying on the floor, and that if a
boxer has the right stuff in him and wants
self together and get on his feet.
The suggestion is made by the boxing ed
itor of the Mirror of Life, the London sport
ing paper, that it would be good idea to
have two men to officiate a boxing matches
one to stand in the ring to break the box
ers away when they are clnched and count
off the seconds when the boxer is down,
and one TO keep tab on the work of the
boxer In order to make the decision as is
done nowadays
This writer claims that in long contest,
say, OF twenty or twenty-five rounds, it Is
impossible for referee to do this work and
keep track of the blows struck, ETC.. during
the progress of contest. This latter work
the Mirror Of Life suggests. should be done
by a second man outside of the ring who
would have nothing else TO do, and could.
therefore. devote his entire attention to
keeping posted on the progress of the fight
and thus be enabled TO render a fair de-
cision as to who Is the winner at the end
of the battle, If the contest Is in any way
a doubtful one.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
FRENCHMAN's SLIDING BOAT.
Skins Along Surface of the Water at
Good Speed
From the American Inventor

From the American Inventor.
The fact that stone can skim the water
II Its flat surface strikes squarely has re-
Gently been put in practice in the cons,ruc-
tion OF sliding boat by French inventor.
M. de Lambert. The friction which Is pres
ent when the de Lambert boat slides over
tho water is very slight. and the power
which is necessary in order TO make the
boat glide Is not high. When the boat In al
rest II Is supported by floats.
The boat constructed by NJ. de Lambert
has total length OF twenty feet. with a
width OF ten feet between the inclined
planes upon which II slides. The boat hes
parallel floats resembling certain Asiatic
canoes. The two floats are very narrow and
are united by crosspieces. partly OF wood
and partly OF aluminium, a metal which has
bean used TO a large extent in the construc-
tion OF the boat because OF Its slight weight.
The motor used is a twelve horse power.
put the essential parts OF the boat are
hxed sliding planes, adjusted under the boat
at carefully regulated distances from each
other. These planes. which are made OF
wood. are immersed to depth OF several
centimeters when the boat Is at rest and
they are inclined at an angle which has
been decided upon after wide experimental
ton. The total weight of the boat is about
1.2o pounds. but In order TO move this
weight II requires motor of only twelge
horse power. while n the case OF automobile
boats the motors required are sixty eighty
and even hundred horse power.
NJ. Belief says that NJ. de Lambert's boat
mas been timed by official chronometers and
thar the results have been surprising. When
the motor Is started the boat commences TO
move with the planes still submerged, cut
ting the water horizontally. But this lasts
only a short time: the planes show an In
stantaneous tendency to rise, and they are
practically on the water at the end OF a
few meters. Then the speed quickly in
creases because OF the immense diminution
IN resistance. and soon the boat is sliding
on the water. or. more exactly. on q layer
OF air resting between the planes and the
water. at a speed of fourteen, fifteen or
twenty-five :n.les an hour.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
HANDLING THE JOCKEYS.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. November G.-During the
recent racing season here many innovations
were planned. among them being OF
handling the jockeys.
While riders of race horses are paid
princely salaries, they are not always above
suspicion, and the officials OF the Jockey
Club finally decided not to take any chances.
Fearing that the boy jockeys might fall
into the snares of the turf plungers-snares,
of course, set with golden bait-the racing
officials at the Jamaica race track had the
riders cooped up in the rooms of the admin
stration building at one end of the inclo-
sure, and the little horsemen were not per-
mitted to stir from 1T until the ending OF the
days sport except TO mount their horses.
The Jockeys were practically corralled.
Wire screens were placed around the We
randas of the buildings so that the boys
even while they were going to the scales
and were looking at the other races that
they did not take part In might be watched
but not approached by any of the race track
patrons.
They were kept under guard OF the race
track police and confined to their dressing
rooms In the wire-inclosed portions OF the
buildings.
Because there had been rumors that many
oe the races had been prearranged through
colluson between the Jockeys and the bet
tors the race track officials plackarded the
grounds with the announcement that no
one would be permitted to talk TO the jock
eys during the afternoon except the owners
Of the horses, the trainers, and the officials
Of the track.
This move was made In order to elinlin-
ate any possibility of fraud and to keep the
touts and the runners of bookmakers from
learning sta bic secrets.
OF course the jockeys did not relish this
new move, bu. they were obliged to submit
to it. The first day the order went into eff
feet and they appeared behind the wire
screen stable lads lined up and teeringly
yelled How do you like being In de jug?"
"Yai va. Now you have got to be good"
This corralling OF the jockeys was tried
first at the fall meeting at Belmont Park
and proved so successful that the innovation
was adopted at Jamaica with equal salts
faction to all but the Jockeys.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
BENNING RACES NEAR.
Coming Meeting Likely to outvie
Predecessors.

The pleasant weather of yesterday morn
ing was taken advantage of by the close
followers OF horse racing, hundreds MAX
Ing the journey to the Benning track to
witness the exercise gallops OF the ponies
quartered there. There fire several good
runners at the track that are being pre-
pared for events over at Pimlico and for
this reason the Baltimore entries will be
watched very closely for the next week
Secretary Walton and Superintendent Stra-
han were kept busy answering questions as
to the tracks condition and the horses In
training and both were the center of in
terested groups OF spectators until late in
the afternoon.
The forthcoming meeting OF the Wash
ington Jockey Club. which begins Thurs
day. November 49, and ends Saturday. De-
cen.ber 2. inclusive, promises to outvie all
predecessors. But comparatively few Of the
western owners that have raced hereabouts
this year have shipped west as yet most
Of them preferring to race their strings
at Benning before going to California or
New Orleans.
Among the prominent fixtures are the
Grand Consolation. The Dixie. Benning Spe-
cial. The vestal. Washington Cup and The
Maximum The Grand Consolation for
youngsters is we'll filled. comprising In its
list two-year-olds go clever as Pegasus
Grifith. James Reddick. Disobedient and
Lotus.
The Dixie, for three-year-oids, boasts in
its lists the mighty Artful and speedy Ki-
amesha also Alvin, Buttling. Oxford and
Santa Catalina, while the Vestal at one
mile and a half. over the old course, is
sure to bring formidable field Of three
year-olds to the post.
Ample provisions have been made for the
steeplechasers, there being but few rae
Ing days when the timber-toppers will not
have an inning. No doubt there will be
the best fencers in the east perform at the
meeting. being drawn to Benning by the
handsome purses offered.
The following have applied for stalls. In
the event of any change, owners and train
ers are earnestly requested to notify the
superintendent, race track, Benning, %. C.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
Ancient Numantia.
From the London Globe.


In the search for new realms Of antiquity
to reconquer the archaeologist has at length
settled down upon Numantla. that famous
city of Spain. more Spartan than the Spar
tans whose defenses against Rome, IL we
are to believe the chronicles. was carried TO
lengths of merciiess fortttude unique even
in the heroic age. Two German scisnfists.
Messrs. Echulten and Roenen. have under
taken the work of exploration. and nave Al
ready laid bare part of the rampafts, the
pavement Of several streets and bone
houses great number Of coins and val.
liable urns have also been brought to light,
All objects found are to so to ths proviot
cial museum OF Soria.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
FOOT BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

ern played with Central last Tuesday clear
ly showed that the red and white is a star
aggregation Of high school pigskin war
rors. Business has not done as we'll this
year as many expected the orange and
blue would do. but in each battle Capt.
Bowles' team has worked hard even though
it is not gained a victory this season
in the high school series. Business has
plenty of school enthusiasm and the boys
all play hard from the beginning of the
contest to the close, but heretofore on ac-
count of lack OF proper teamwork and
weight they have been defeated. During
the season Bowles has been playing a star
game for his team and has gained much
ground for the orange and blue almost
unaided by interference. Western this sea-
son mas developed a line that has done some
fine work While not overheavy. 1t has
been able to hold the heavies. lines, such
as Technical and Eastern. The backs of
the red and white have also done their
share of the work. In the line for West
ern, Harrington and Worthington, the
tackles. and Sharpe and Finch the ends.
have been especially brilliant in their work.
The lineup tomorrow Will probably be as
fOlf0wa
Evening star., 1905-11-06
BASE BALL NOTES.

Willie Keeler and Bill Dahlen are insep-
arabic these days at the Aaueduct track.
They carry the dope with them, and figure
out many winner and-now and then
loser or two.
Manager Jack Dunn Will not make many
changes in the lineup OF the Providence
team. He 10 well satisfied with the work
OF the Eeastsrn League champions last sea-
son.
The American Leatue fans. players and
magnates are gradually recovering from the
effects Of the pcst-season seriss, and soon
will be ready for the battle 0f Io00
President COmisty. Of the Chicago White
Evening star., 1905-11-06
FIGHTING "PHENOMS"
BOBBING UP

SAN FRANCISCO, November 8.-Since
the hour that the veteran Billy Delaney
took Al Kaufman under his wing and de-
clared him to be the coming heavyweight
puRilist of this country it has become FASH
ionablo for the managers OF fighters to fol-
low suit. Az q result no less than four an
nouncemen4s have been made In this por-
ton OF the country by managers OF dscov-
cries whom they Intend shall climb the lad
der to pugilistic fame. The men who de-
clare that they have found the ideal heavy
weights are as follows:
Bfddy Bishop who says that Sam Spauld-
ing a young giant from the wiids Of Mich
ignn no less than six feet three inches, is
q fighting marvel.
Johnny Reid, manager of Buddy Ryan
tnat In Jack Mclean. elongated catcher or
the Portland base ball team, he has the
next heavyweight champion OF the world
John ConsidIne OF Seattle, who swears by
youngster who fought Wrestler Gotch a
sorry battle recently at Spokane.
And Promoter McCarey Of Los Angeles
who takes solemn oath that he has an un-
known under cover who can take the meas
ure of any recently developed phenomenon
this side of the Rockies, Delaney's discov-
cry, "One Round" Kaufman, preferred.
Biddy Bishops find is built on the same
lines as Ed Dunkhorst, the human punch
ing bag" He weighs X33 pounds. is twenty
three years OF age. and has never been In .
ring in public in his life.
He handles himself much on the Dunk
horst principle and Is game in standing the
wallops that Biddy Bishops paid trainers
throw into him. He has strength and grit
but that let's him out.
Considine's Spokane fireman will not do
When he met Wrestler Gotch recently he
did not demonstrate that he was even ca
pable OF taking care Of q fourth-rate mid
dieweaght. GOtch Punched Weeks all over
the ring. hitting him 1t Will and giving him
q terrible beating.
And Gotch-well. there are plenty OF pre-
liminary fighters here In Frisco who could
stow him away In short order. As to Pro-
moter McCarey's Unknown forget him.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
Hunting for Jones.
From the London Globe.

GIObe-
Commenting on the number of Joneses IN
Wales a writer says. 1T is inconvenient
IL. when a foreman calls 'JonesP forty or
fifty men come rushing to him." 1t recalls
the old story told of a certain Oxford col
lego much resorted to by Welshmen. A
man from another college went into their
quad in search of friend, and called
Jones'! All the windows looking on the
quad few open. II want John Jones' said
the man Hall the windows closed. "I
mean the John Jones who has got a tooth
brush" All the windows closed but one.
Evening star., 1905-11-06

From the Philadelphia Press.
"Oh myw exclaimed the turtle. II wish
they'd definitely settle the question ~ 70
whether I'm fish or hesh."
what odds IL that to your dsaaAdsd
the frog.
well, II could have proven tha& Tn
an animal I'd apply to the 3. r. q, \. -
s1aIs on my sho1l. I"
Evening star., 1905-11-06
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL.
Western and Business Boys Clash To-
morrow.

The foot bali contest scheduled for TO-
morrow in the high school series Is between
Western and Business at American LeagSe
Park. Both teams are in the best OF condi-
ton for the contest, due to the constant
practice which they have been given dur
Ing the past weak. The game which Weot-
Evening star., 1905-11-06
Races for Auto Cars.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWARK, N. J.. November 6.-There will
be a motor car race meet under the aus
pices of the New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club at Waverly Park on election
day. The races are practically for stock
cars only The club held meet for stock
cars last year and 1t was so successful that
1t was felt to be unnecessary to secure the
presence of extraordinary fast machines.
There will be one change this year which
is likely to make it a great deal more sue
cessful and this IL that the races will be
open to all. instead Of being confined to
members. In some of the events the con-
testants will be allowed to move lamps and
wind guards, but this is the limit.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
New York State Bowling League.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCHESTER,, November 4.-Delegates
from Buffalo. Syracuse. Utica and Roches-
ter met here recently and organized the
New York State Bowling League. Albany
was also represented. Each city will have
q team of five men. Each team will roll
six games with every other team, three at
home and three on the alleys of It's con-
stituents.
silver trophy will be given the cham
pion team The follow officers were elect
ed: President. james @. Floss of Buffalo;
vice president. Major Gage, Rochester;
financial secretary, Emanuel Goldstein, Syr-
acuse; corresponding secretary, I'll. C. vos-
burgh, Syracuse; treasurer. Edward j. A.
Lenhardt, Utica.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
Good Luck Of Farmer,

There Is q lot of amusement In New
York automobile circles over the purchase
of an automobile by J. Wicks. who with
his brother rented scores Of privileges
on his farm near Mineola. L. T. where the
start and finish OF the Vanderbilt cup race
was located. It evidently pays to own
property on which grand stands can be
erscted and other special privileges can
be sold In connection with an international
cup race, for .ir. Wicks, has been able
to buy $500 car. OF thirty horse power.
fitted with q Gabriel horn and half dozen
other up-to-date accessories. Mr. Wicks
never owned an automobile before. but It
II said the 1u0nay Came 20 fast from rent
Ing privileges to put up advertising stands,
spaces and club tents. that he thought 4
part Of tina ft1nde received should be exc
j66uded n purchnnlug q notox car.
Evening star., 1905-11-06

C4arGDcs Mcdowell and Joseph 4. Murphy pse-
eide u tbs stAnd. with Mars Casstdy. STARTER; 3.
Z: Ham, patrol Judge, and r. @. Crfckmors. cis1k
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
AS TO COST OF ELECTRICITY
Dity Electrician Ordered to Make Report Of
Matter to Council.
zlMMAN MAKES START ON NEW TACK
All Members of Council Agree on Mat
ter and MichaeIsen Says Re
port VIII BE Exhaustive
and Impartial.

Following the reduction of gas rates, as
result OF the fight over the street lighting
contract, the city is to have thorough in
vestigation made TO develop a possible
basis for the compulsory reduction Of
charges for electric light and power service
to private consumers by the Omaha Electric
Light and Power company. In resolution
introduced by President zimman and
adopted unanimously by the council Friday
morning, City Electrician Michaelsen is di-
rected to make a thorough inquiry of all
vital conditions in the matter in cities Of
the country Of 10000 population or over, to
compare these with Omaha, and to make
a report setting forth the facts
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, BY the City Council of the City
of Omaha, the mayor concurring, That the
city electrician is directed and authorized
10 ascertain by correspondence, through
government and other reports and other
authentic sources, the prices eharged to
light and power service in the various cities
OF the United States OF 10000 or more pop
ulation: also the economic conditions pc
culiar to the production of electric current
in each city, including the average price OF
fuel and other elements entering into the
cost of generating electricity. That the
electrician, after he has collected this in
formation arrange It in compact and intel
ngaole form eompFaring It at the same M time time
ticable It is desired that the electrician
make his report to this council within one
month after the receipt by him Of this reso-
luton, but should he find 1t necessary TO
use more time and deems IL necessary 20
the value and completeness Of the report,
he may take such time as his judgment
warrants
OmciaIs Talk on Subject.
'If It Is a fact. as stateh by City Clerk
Elbourn and others that the electric light
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
Irrigated Farms in the Little Empire
of the Western slope.


Profitable farm lands are scattered all
along the line Of the
DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD,
Scenic Line of the World"
In the valleys of the Grand, Gunnison,
North Fork and Roaring Fork rivers, and
In the San Luis and Uncompahgre valleys
Of Colorado, and the Pennington district
OF New Mexico-farmlng, stock raising and
fruit growing are carried on in a way that
is revelation to the farmer in the east
For those who desire to make new homes
there is no other region that offers more
and better advantages than western Colo
RADIO, land of blue skies and sunshine,
with temperate and even climate, where
the erstwhile desert needs but to be titled
and vatered in order to verify blossom as
a rose" Several illustrated publications
giving valuable information in regard TO
the agricultural, horticultural and live
stock interests Of this great western sec
tion, have been prepared by the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad and can be obtained
by addressing
S. K. HOOPER, G. p. & T. A.,
Denver. COlo
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
YOUNG ROOSEVELT A HERO
Presidents sOn Not Only Kills Bear, but
Gives Up Berth,
LET'S OLD COUPLE HAVE HIS LOWER COUCH
Takes Upper One and Refuses 10
Heed Protests of Venerable Man
and Woman Against
His Kindness.

President Roosevelts desk is piled high
with congratulations from the powerful
men OF the earth who pay tribute to him
for his part in bringing about peace be-
tween Russia and Japan, but there is a
fair doubt IL even the pope's cablegram
will give the president more satisfaction
than news of an incident that happened in
Omaha Thursday night.
Kermit Roosevelt was on his way home
from a shooting tour in South Dakota with
his fathers old friend and comrade Seth
Bullock. In the baggage car was the hide
of bruin that young Roosevelt had slain.
but In accordance with orders from his
distinguished parent the boy Travelled alone
and with a tight mouth. No idle boast
ings about bear killing for him. His father
would hear the story and this was enough.
Comes In on Burlington.
The Burlington train on which the boy
rode pulled into the Omaha station, the ono
that Ebert Hubbard says is the most ar
tistic railway station in the country. The
presidents son had a nice, comfortable
lower berth in a Pullman. A state room
he disregarded as too luxurious after the
life in the open. Most OF the sleeping car
passengers had retired. Kermit was fast
asleep.
An old gentleman and his wife, eastward
bound, got on the train here. For several