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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10
HOUSE..

When the House met today considers-
ton Of the naval appropriation bill was
resumed in committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Keller made a vigorous plea for
the proposed ten million dollar battle
ship.
Representative Mann, OF Illinois, in
troduced in the House today a resolu-
lion directing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate the report on
the use of aud necessity for block sig
nails and appliances for the automatic
control of railway trains in the United
States. The commission is to recon-
mend such legislation as seems advisable
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The Crapsey Case.

The ecclesiastical court which tried
DR.. Crapsey spent yesterday afternoon
at Batavia, n. Y, considering the evil
dence. 1t $3.50 O'Clock, when the con
ference ended, Rev J. @. Roberts,
president of the court, announced 1--WE
have reached verdict"
To accordance with a strict agreement
among themselves, none of the fVe
clergymen who make up the court would
diynIce any further information, saying
it will be left to Bishop Walker to make
public the verdict. 7 he verdict, sentence
and findings will be delivered TO the
bishop today.
1t is believed the court has unani-
mously found DR.. Crapsey guilty OF
heresy, but is divided on the question OF
punishment, q majority favOringe dpossl.
the minority an admouitiOn.
Another report states: "The court
has considered both charges and both
specifications of the presentment, and
the vote throughout has been four TO one
against DR.. Crapsey. As to the fnal
decision DR.. Durham refused u accede
to the findings Of the court, and will ti!t
separate statement. DIR. w. c. Roberts,
president cf the court, was very bitter in
his denuucation OF Dr Crspscy during
the session yesterday afternoon. lie
declared that Dr. Crapsey had gone into
this matter with his eyes open and hac
set whole diocese adre with contro-
/ vaTaV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

sun rises tomorrow at 1850 q. IN. and sets
at OF p. N. High water st 9:3i q. m. and
1902 d, N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, May 10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Dick, of Ohio, introduced in the
Senate, today, a joint resolution fequir-
ing purchases of material and equipment
for the construction of the Panama
canal to be restricted TO articles OF do
nestle production; but permitting the
President to order goods bought abroad
to prevent extoriion, after proper adVer-
tisement.
Protests against prohibiting railways
from giving passes to local railway AL
torneys were presented in great number
10 the Senate today. The first came
from Mr.. Hopkins, who explained that
il was from an Illinois constituent.
Mr.. Dick sent up bunch from
Ohio. and Mr.. Scott from West Virginia.
They were not read bat ordered
printed in the Record.
Mr.. Cullom thought this a bad prac-
tice. "There should be NJ fayorilism,
he declared; "if this is to obtain the
common people should be heard also. -
Here's one of that kind, " exclaimed
Mr.. McLaurin. who sent up protest
from a Mississippi constituent.
The food later became perfect del
uCe. Almost every Senator's desk held
huge bunch of kilograms OF protest
and the pages were kept busy delivering
the yellow envelopes.
MIR. Ekins sent up a bunch, one
being from W. A. Mitchell, of Grafton,
W. Va. secretary of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, claiming that
the organization felt that the anti-Pa's
amendment to the rate bill encroached
upon their personal rights.
Finally Mr. Cuherson, the author oil
the original anti-pass amendment enter
ed a motion to reconsider the vote by
which it was passed. He said he would
later change It's phraseology, if the Sen
ale permitted, placing "actual and bona
ide attorneys" of the railways 10 The
exempted classes Tue motion was not
pressed alth, ugh Mr.. Foraker expressed
the hope that it would not be delayed.
Mr.. Kean offered substitute to the
entire section. He said il was drift
favored by the commission.
Mr.. Teller said that if the commission
was to make the rate bill they should be
given that entire duty.
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment
providing Tor the filing of local and
through rates on rail aud water and
making the law apply the same to indi-
v;dual and through rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10
Weather Probabilities.
Democratic Committee.

For this section fair and warmer tonight
and Friday; light to fresh westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10

Mrs. Jefferson Davis is dangerously i'll
from the grippe at her apartments IN the
Hotel Gerard, 10 New York. Mrs.
Davis is now nearly eighty years cd.
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The Washington times., 1906-08-31
HAS PULLIAM PURCHASED
BOSTON CLUBS FRANCHISE?

BOSTON. Aug Sit Is persistently
reported here that President Pulliam
Of the National League has got control
OF the Boston National League clue
and that announcement of the deal Is
being Withheld until the close OF .he
present season.
When MI Pulliam was here fen
weeks ago he said that negotiations Tor
the purchase OF the Boston club 81 ere
an OF because OF the high price asked
by Soden and C0nant for the franchise.
players and grounds. but persons who
are ir q position 20 know say that a
deal has been contaminated
Still another rumor. from Phladel-
phia, has b that Pulliam has purchased
he National League club al that place
The report follows:
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 3L-Harry
PulIiam president Of the National
League, left here yesterday on a tour
Of thu West While here NIr. Pulliam
denied emphaticaIly that Dee had pur-
chased any Of the stock Of the Phila-
delpbia National League club. or that
he would be president Of the organlza-
ton next year.
would again be the head Of the club
and declined 10 express any opinion
as 20 the report that Billy Murray.
manager of the Jersey City club. would
handle the Phiilies on the field next
season.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Times Fight Bulletins

The Times will have a special
wire at the ringside when Cans
and Nelson fight for the light
weight championship of the
world at Goldfeld, New, on La
Dor Day. The men are Sched-
uled 10 weigh in at 3 P. m. in
Goldfeld, which is 5 p. m. here,
and from the moment the crowd
begins to assemble Washing
tonianS interested in the bout viii
be kept informed of each and
every detail of the preliminary
incidents and of each blow struck
in the big battle by a '-oung man
with a big voice, who will call
out the returns through a mega
| phone from the third story OF
The Times building. This paper
will have by far the promptest
and most reliable bulletin service
on the battle, handled by w. w.
/ Naughton and other writers on
pugilism who have an intema-
tional reputation for accuracy
and critical judgment
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
WHAT GOTHANITES
Think OF FIGHT
Most of Them Pick Cans,
But Fear He May Be
All In.
By TAD.

NEW YORK. Aug. Slim Corbett is
one Of the strongest Cans men ever
met along Broadway. but Jim is bit
afraid that 1913 ringside is the buffalo
sign for Cans.
IT trained out there in Nevada said
Jim. talking Of the fight, and fought
Fitz, and I'll tell YOU it's the toughest
climate for a fighter in the world. il
isn't so bad working and fooling around,
but in the fight IL takes the wind right
out OF YOU. You have TO take two
breaths out there where one would be
enough here.
IF Cans can scale 1913 that day and
be himself there's nothing 10 this fight
at aIl-but can he?
Il think Joe is the best man we ever
saw in the lightweight class. He never
had any equal and is so much better
than this other fellow that you can't
dope them"
Further up the line l met Sam Harris
and asked him his opinion. who Will
be whipped?' said Sam, with laugh
why there's only one man in 1t that
/ can see. He's Joe Cans. What bust
ness has Nelson TO fight this fellow.
He never beat a live one. The fellows
be fought were all in before he got
them. and IL was a cinch."
Across the street was fat Jack
Gleason. manager Of Sam Berger, and
the champion handshaker Of the world.
No. said Jack. when questioned as 10
his opinion, Cans won't come under
the wire first I'm this fight Nelson is
too tough for an these fellows now
adays and viii wear the champion down
round by round until the end comes"
George Evans. Nelson IS my honey
boy. You can't stop these young fell
lows. Cans was good IN his day but
| ne has seen the best Of them. while this
l fellow Nelson has been learning and
getting better all the time.
Ted Marks. Cans can't get any bet
/ ter than Nelson can. Cans has fought
| his best battles. Nelson viii fight his
| later on Nelson Is too tough for Joe
and will win on the bit"
Bin Shields. I'VE will elect Cans %
the Twenty-Five Club after next Mon
/ day. il viii be like a greyhound trying
/ 10 back up a steam roller. Nelson Is
/ the steam roller, VIII go on over any
/ thing of his weight
| Billy Gould You can only stop Mel
/ son with gun Cans is a good old gun
| but his powder is wet. ne is out OF
| date now. This Dane is the hammerless
/ Kid who downs them all.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
CORNELL-PRINCETON
GAME FOR NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. I-The announce
ment that the Corneil-Princeton football
game will be played in New York on
october y insures at least one biz game
10 be contested here during the coming
football season.
Arrangements for the game have not
vet been perfected. but II is probable
that II will be played at American
League Park. II Is intended 10 erect
stands there sufficient 10 accommodate
a large crowd which is expected, and
the match viii be one of major import
ance I'm the years schedule. on the
same day Harvard plays tBe Military
Cadets at West Point. Pennsylvania
plays the Indians at Philadelphia, and
Yale engages Amherst at New Haven
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
MONEY TO BET ON CANS
COMES FROM BALTIMORE

Dick Taylor. of Baltimore, announces
that there are several thousand dollars
in Baltimore 10 be bet on Joe Cans.
and he Is looking for Nelson money in
Washington.
TAYLOR will be at The Times Office
tomorrow at noon 20 sign articles FOR
fights in Baltimore Jubilee Week, be-
tween Tommy Lowe. Of Washington
and Harry ScrCggs, of Baltimore. and
Danny Lewis. OF Washington. and some
man whose name has not yet been an
nounced. Taylor says he will kill two
birds with one stone and viii be pre-
pared 70 put up Cans money in any
amount while ne is in this city signing
the boxers.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
FOOTBALL FANS START
EARLY IN PENN STATE

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug 81
In the first Of a series OF five football
games between the clerks OF the Lehign
Valley railroad, AT South Bethlehem and
Easton. played at the latter place. South
Bethlehem won, 4 10 o. Smickley kick
ed TWO field goals. and Ruth made a
touchdown. after a 10-yard run. Dan
Reed. a former Princeton star, played
center for the Bethlehemites-
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
The Cinclnnaus have taken Pitcher
Minnehan from Toledo.
Lumley has now turned double fig-
ures in home runs and has 10 10 MS
credit.
"A man is never old until he admits
IT," said Jim" O'RouTKe the other dsS'
Ban Johnson ought to find some dras-
tic way 10 squelch Messrs. Grifnth ana
Elberfeld.
Herman Longs Omahas are second III
the Western League. Dutch" stil ca
vorts at short.
Boardman. O'Neu. Cassidy, and Dug
gan are playing with the HallOwell CLUB
OF the Maine Trolley League.
Pitcher Pink" Hawley is managing in
La Crosse, Wis. and was almost
m0bbed the other day at Oshkosh.
Frank Burke. the New York National
gesture from New Haven has hit for
$40 in the Connecticut L-asue.
AbstteIn the player secured by Connie
Mack for his team. led the Southern
League with .SlI batting average.
Connie Mack had the pic. Of the Roch-
ester team IN return for the loan OF
Pitcher Henley and chose Catcher
Cariscl.
The Phillies have secured the release
OF Grant and Mack Of the Jersey CltyS
the latter formerly with the New Bed
fOrds.
President Taylor. OF the Eastern
League. has imposed fine Of so on
Pitcher Brockett Of the Buffalo team
for using abusive language 10 Umpire
Finneran in Sundays game at ProFl-
deuCe.
Talk is now strong that Billy Murray
viii manage Do Philadelphia next sea
son. disul8cing Hugh Duffy, and thai
the PhuIes will trade for Thomas
[ Courtney. Gleason. and Bransheld.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

looks as though brisk wagering VIII not
begin until Saturday
Goldheld's streets are already tnrons-
ed with strangers, ana every tIalu 10 J.
arrives adds TO the cungesteQ coHditlpi'
OF affairs Salt Lake and Denver APP
pear 10 be particularly well represented
Joke on Their Wives.
Many Of the visitors want it 10 be
understood they are here 70 look over
mining proposals, but being here VIII
attend the Queensberry function
Il know" said Broker l. A Finnegan.
the jovial real estate man when DE
heard something OF TINS hInui 800
here's "a telegram / have 20 SEND 10 l"'
fellows in Reno
strike i'm the MOntezuma range. Better
That said Finnegan, 'Is TO show
10 their wives"
Nolan's Petty Squeal.
A statement made BY Billy Nolan to-
dav caused President Tex Richard 10
make a Journey 70 Cans quarters with
words Of warning and advice. What
Nolan said was:
Il believe some people are wondering
whether in the event Of Cans being
slightly overweight we will demand his
forfeit and proceed with the fight j
want II 10 be understood that there viii
be no fight If Cans is one ounce over
weight al any time. If ne is more than
lS3 pounds al the first weighing at nooni
we will take his forfeit OF 5000 and
give him another chance at l53 pounds
Dr0yiding he puts up a fresh forfeit IN
other words we VIII demand "A forfeit
every time he weighs il he is over
weight"
As there are 10 be three WeiEhings.
this means that Ii Is possible for Cans
to forfeit $1,000 and then not 10 get a
fight Cans told President Richard not 20
worry for a moment as there was not
the slightest chance Of hitch on the
score Of weight.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
HARD COMBINATION TO BEAT

We are informed that the visitors
brought a rabbits foot. three lucky
stones. two mascots and the best bunch
of PLAYERS to be gathered between Des
NIoines and Garden City More than
that. IL was Friday. the 18th, and the
game commenced at . minutes after I
o'clock. Who could win against that
sort of a combination abilene, Kan,
Reflector.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

scored. ssBatted for Hogg in the tenth
inning.
Washington 90 o o . o o O-s
New York IL O % o l-9
Home run-Joues. Three-base hits
Chase. O. Two base hit-Chase- Sacrifice
lits-Hickman, Belehauty, Jones. and
Thomas Stolen bases-COnroy Morlarl-
~. Stahl. AItizer. and Hogg. First base
on errors-Ncw York ]. Washington J.,
Passes on baIls-On Kitsou, 2, of Hogg,
s. off Smith. J. Struck 0ut-By Hogg O.
Hit by pitched ball-Joues. Hits-On
Barcer. s In I-3 innings, of HOgg. S in
% innings Off KItson. Z I'm o % in
niugs. on Smith. s in s Is innings Left
0a bases Washington. s. New York. o..
-fuuiras-GIegsrs O.IOuEhliu and Evans
Time OF game hours and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Though there is not much importance
attached 10 this battle In VIII 60 far
toward bringing the heavyweight cham
pionship 70 a focus, and therefore the
event viii be welcomed
The Sullivan twins. Mike and Jack.
found hard propositions in Colorado
and are now thinking OF hiking" It
toward The Wlids Of Alaska in search
OF some Dawson nuggets
Fighting Dick Hyl3nd. who lost to
Cyclone Johnny Thompson this week
on foul, Us anxious 10 hook up with
Thompson again Hyland says he was
winning up to the time or the foul. and
while he admits fouling Thompson. he
says 10 was unlntenti0raI
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
NEW YORKS BREAK
NATIONALS STREAK
Griffth'S New Acquisition
Too Much for Stahl'S
Bunch of HeartieS.
HAL CHASE'S GREAT WORK
Highlander's First Sacker Gets Seven
Hits Out of Nine Times Up
for the Afternoon.

NEW YORK. Aug. a.-Winning out
I'm tho second game. although the score
al the end Of the firth inning stood S to
l against them. the Highlanders yester-
day took both ends of a thrilling double
header from the Nationals at odds OF
5 TO o. and 10 s.
GrimJh's new fiud, Joe Doyle plotted
the Hintoppers TO victory in the first
encounter. He pitched splendidly, hold
ing Washington TO two singles. Pat
ten was his opponent and was easy Tor
Griff's boys. BarEer. another recruit.
pitched a little more than an inning Of
the second battle. His finger was split
In the second round. and he gave way
10 HOgg, who acquitted himself we'll
kitsCn was TOO strong for the locals
until the sixth inning Then they began
hitting him and he was suppianted by
Smith, who couldn't stem the tide. New
York won IN The tenth round on Mo-
TiaTitys walk. Thomas sacrifice, and
COnroy's single.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Sacrifice hit-YeaEcr. stolen bases
Yeager and Aluzer First base on er-
~orsI Sev- York. /: Washington g First
base ON baIIs-OH Patten. T. struck out
BY DOYLE. 6; by Patten, . Hit by
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Standina Of The Clubs.

pitched balI-By Patten, J. Left on
bases-New York. 9; Washington, g. I'm
plre-Mr O'Loughlin. Time Of game
uour and 30 minutes
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Today's Games.

NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA
PITTSHI re AT ST. LOUIS.
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO.
BOSTON AT BROOKLYN
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
But Predicts His Strength
VIII Be Too Great for
Champion.
NOLAN SQUEALS AGAIN
Says if Negro Is Ounce Overweight
He VIII Not Be Allowed
to Fight.
By W. W. NAUGHTON.

COIDFIELD, New. Aug. H.-JOe
Cans and Battling Nelson may hold dli-
ferent views on some subjects. hut there
IS one point on which they agree Ihey
both think that their labor Day nght
viii be over within an hour. Each or
them told me so today.
cor course. the end may come soon
er," said Nelson. 1T may not last half
a round. "Tu go at Cans the way l
go at everyone ] meet and as he says
he will stay with me from the jump
there is no telling the moment some
thing may be heard 10 drop
The Dane proceeded 10 explain why
he fe4t that victory would come his
way.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Tcday's Games.

WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON
ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT
CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Chase's Great Work.

A three-baEger, four singles and a
couple Of steals gave the HighlaudeTs
four runs ia the sixth and they made
three more in the seventh in another
batting rally Hal Chase In the two
games was at ban nine times and made
seven hlJs-thTee singles e. double and
three TRIPLES. He made his two-bagser
and all h.s three-sackerS iu the second
contest. The same teams viii play an
cher dnuLle-AeaLer TODAY. Tho scores.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Another match has been arranged be
tween Willie Fitzgerald and Andy
McGarry, the lightweight of the Bronx
They are 10 ge six rounds before the
liberty Athletic. club, of Bridgeport on
Sel:rmber %.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York. 8. Washington. @.
New York. 9; Washington. g.
Boston. 81 Philadelphia. 2
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia. q New York. O.
New York j. Philadelphia o.
Pittsburg B. ST. Louis I.
Boston. S. Brooklyn e.
Chicago, 3. Cincinnati. 2
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Hatty Baldwin, the New England
r2atherWeiRlt. who has been meeting
them all OF late. has received another
offer % meet the winner OF the Abe
Attell-Frank Carsey bout, which is 10
take place on Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
BOXING.

Billy Burke the Philadelphia weller
weight. and Harry Edels, the New Eng
land aghter. Will meet in a ffteen-rOund
bout before the CascO Athletic Club. Of
Portland. Ne, Ola Monday night.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Kid Goodwin. Of Boston. and Aurelio
Herrera. the Mexican lightweight, Will
meet at Chelsea on September IS They
are 10 20 fifteen rounds and will weigh
ia at l33 pounds At @ o'clock.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
Doyle NO His Game.

Doyle won his own game with o
smashing single that drove IN two tall
lies in the fourth inning OF the FIRST
bout Chase started the effective swat
ting with a bit TO left. advancing on
Ycager's sacrifice He tried 20 make
third on Delek8uty's bounce 10 Cross
and Lave tagged him M0TiaTity' slash
sent Del % third and kleluoW's toddie
filled the corners. Then Doyle singled
20 Andersonville and Del and George
Tailed New York made "a rio OF tai
lies on four hits, a battery error and
a force in the middle inning
The second struggle was dlsCOuraging
20 the home rCotcTs after the FIRST round,
i'm which the locals chuiked once on q
wide throw by Cross that gave a life 10
ConrOy Wids steal Of second, keeler $
out at first and ElbeTtelds hoist 10
Hickman. Washington piled up six
counts ia the second inning on an error
that percned Anderson. Hickman's hlt,
SJahIs buut a force of Andy at the
plate on which Hickman got in because
Mcclure. after taking a dazzling assist
from Chase, threw 10 Harger az first
10 double up Wakefield the runner
blocking the play. Smiths saunter.
Mis- Texas LeaEuer and Jones homer
with the bases full.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Josh Roughly was only Obliged u go
IN 2:15lA 10 win his pace at Lebanon It
looked. however. as if S. r. d. could
have won had he been driven out
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
TROTTING.

The matinee committee OF tie Della
ware Horse Show Association announces
the fact that the races scheduled for
September ! and viii be abolished and
those horses competing In the county
fair viii be awarded ribbons the same
as II they were competing in the regu-
lar races.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

The desire TO keep Eut Boy in the I'D
class may have caused Myrou AIcHenry
10 be satisfied with third money at Read
vile. Mass.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Milwaukee fight fans are already agi-
tating the forming Of a pool Of $4,000,
10 back Charley Neary. their fighting
Idol. against the winner Of the Cans
Nelson fight
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Godfrey S. Main does his touring now
adays IN an auto and has no candidate
for the free-fOr-aN trOt. although lie
Is a member Of the Cedar Park Club
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Marion Conner has not landed much Of
the money this year since she left
COatesvile and now her owners want
70 know the reason why,
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

H. T. Wallace has entered Vic Wood
IN the free-for-au trot OF the Intercity
races for Wednesday next. at Whining
ton. She VIII be in strong company.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

DIT. John l. Wentz. who al one time
was prominent in all the noted show
rings. is racing the mare Carvette. She
e. driven by Willis
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

IT is expected Tommy Burns and Al
Kaufman Will meet September u.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31
AMATEUR LEAGUES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Standing Of The Clubs.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

G. W Dun. Of Scranton. is racing Flor
cree Allerton, by Allerton. this year IN
the slow classes, and is taking little
OF the money.
The Washington times., 1906-08-31

Harvey Ernest. who was proprietor OF
the Point Breeze track for several years,
and who is now settled in Syracuse, y.
Y is racing the horse MiXedwoOd on
HE New York circuit