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Britaln's watch ON worlds ships

LONDON. July 3l.-ln the house OF
lords Baron Tweedmouth, first lord OF
the admiralty. defending the govern
ment's reduction of the naval pro
gramme, instanced especially France
the United States. Germany and Rus
STA rs greatly delaying or partially
abandoning the construction of pro
posed warshlps. He said that when
the original proposals were framed
France was intending TO build several
the United States two, Germany two
and Russia one large batteship. None
of these had yet been started, and the
French programme. instead of as for
merry intended including two battle
ships yearly. had now been reduced IL
the rate of one yearly. Therefore II
was considered safe to reduce the
British construction programme
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FRANK +. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

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Bonaparte Compliment. Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The navy
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LIMA, Peru, July 3O-The message
of President Pardo TO congress calls
attention to the progress of the repub-
lie and to the policy of the nation,
which, he says, is inspired by desire
to settle International differences on a
basis of friendship and equity. The
president declares further that Peru
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states will uphold the decisions made
at the pan-American congress at Rio de
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HIS GOODNESS AND PLUCK.
Lieutenant John Jacob Aston Owed
After Drowning Trooper.

WINDSOR. England, July 31.-Sec-
ond Lieutenant John Jacob Aston. son
of William Waldorf Aston rescued a
trooper OF his regiment, the First life
guards, from drowning In the river
Thames near here.
Lieutenant Astors troop was en-
gagged in swimming practice when a
troopers horse got into difficulties In
midstream aud kicked his rider.
The latter sank in deep water. and
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the soldier in time to enable resuscta-
tiOn.
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Largest MackcreI Catch In Years.

BOSTON, July 81. The largest mack
erel catch of years in this port and
Gloucester was sold here, aggregating
over 100000 Twenty-six mackerel
seners shared in the big catch. The
total was 100000 fresh mackerel and
474 barrels salt mackerel
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NIontcInir nor drowned.

SARATOGA. ~ Y, July 81.-Wil-
liam A. Hoyt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hoyt of Montolair, N. j.. was
drowned in Lake George uaRg beEN
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Published every day except sunday
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The Washington times., 1906-08-27
ATHLETES IN SHAPE
FOR LABOR DAY MEET

18th only one more week remaining
before the athletic carnival IS pulled of
al Washington Grove everything points
10 a most successful meet.
The entries, which close tomorrow. are
now being received IN large number.
Washington. Baltimore, and vicinity viii
send large delegations of noted athletes
for the contest.
Ii is surprising how interest in the
games al the grove has grown IN the
significant beginning they have. under
sklnful management come 10 be looked
upon i'm the South Atlantic Association
as a calendar event The local boys who
expect to measure their ability with
out-of-town contestants are getting in
10 shape for the fray and with few
more days work viii be in the best of
The l0j-yard hurdle handicap. with
seven flights, Introduced last year by the
management, is filling rapidly; the can
didateS for hOnOrs are mostly new al
Che distance, which makes the result
uncertain Several ambitious young
sIers have decided 20 enter the pole
vault As there are but few who handle
the big pole in our midst an excellent
chance 20 win awaits aspiring vaulters.
In the 100-yard dash Houghton, Cove.
Carter. Smiths0n, HaTr Roberts. Walk
er GalbTaith. Van Week. Diamond.
Finellng. Decker. BielasH. FURNACE.
and Calder viii furnish material for an
exciting race.
Because OF the large crowd expected
from this city, arrangements have been
made with the railroad 70 have the lJ;oS
express leaving Washington 20 stop a
the grove. The games start al II o'clock.
Round trip tickets viii be sold at a re-
duced rate Tor this occasion.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
CAPITAL CITY NOTES


Il is an even toss-up which team. At
lantics or Columbia a. c., will land in
first place.
Bernie Gallagher IS distinguishing
himself in Marquette League He fig
ured in the game that landed the pen
nant for the Immaculates by striking
out twelve men.
Polly Feuton has a bad finger. which
viii keep him out for the rest OF the
season.
WiIhoite. the Stephens twirIer. had
to retire in the game with the ATling-
tons on account of a split digit.
Jack Leonard orficiated on the rub
Der against Stephens shortly after his
return from North Carolina, where be
had been playing, and was as wild as
In the oldeu days.
Davis, the Arlington captain. has i'm
proved wonderfully and bids fair to
make good IN some minor league. His
shOrtstop work is the candy.
Heinrich, now playing short for
Stephens should have been played
there before. He is fast and has picked
up wonderfully in his hitting.
Columbia will play Aloysius in the
early part Of the week. A good game
is on the schedule, as Gallagher will
probably be on the firing line.
Handler says that his team. St.
Stephens Institute. will be in the run
ming next year.
Kicker is keeping up his star game,
and Is covering q world of ground in the
outfeld
Wilhoite made the mistake OF his life
in the Arlington game when he stuck
one over for Mooch Fenton. for the
catcher-second baseman lined a beauty
70 left field for three bases.
Pete Hoffman certainly has that throw
Of his down 20 perfection, and although
he seems 10 be in trouble when he let's
the ball go, manages 10 get 1t TO the
base in time.
Mike Idpscomb, a newcomer in the
league, had his try-out in a scrub game
last week, and shows promise. Too bad
he was not In the game earlier.
Hessler is pretty nearly leading his
team to batting and can be depended
upon to send in a runner II there IS one
On the bags
The Wolfe with the Aloysius Club was
given a chance in the Eastern League.
He was advised 10 rest up on account OF
sickness
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
SIS. CURES ECzENk

OF hunors and acids
These impurities get into the circulation because imperfect
duty It to collect and
AS this eete matter lies in the
absorbed
overcagng vital fluid with acid IN its effort to keep the
through the
Glands of the skin causing torrnenng The of
through and glands tats and burns the
filled with clear sticky fud which dries
patches causing most intense itching and often The
the remedy for Eczema because IT
down into the circulation all
huors the blood rich pure and healthy When
this the the blood IS cooled and
permanently Nothing promptly pleasantly
in fine tonic 10
system Skin Diseases and medical advice
l-- The SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos ATLANTA Ga
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
ANOTHER WESTERN OWNER
WILL INVADE THE EAST

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 27.-Fred Cook is
the latest of the Western owners 10
ship his horses to the East, and he is
now preparing 10 conduct a vigorous
campaign at Sheepshead Bay after the
Saratoga meeting.
Cooks horses. twelve in number, have
arrived at the bay, having been shipped
from Louisville by Herbert Temple.
who was in charge OF the transporta-
ton Of Rocksand, the English stallion
recently purchased by August Belmont
Cook says he will have a starter in
the Futurity which Will prove the su-
periOT OF George c. Bennett. the colt
for which he refused a large price last
year and which died
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
OBJECTION TO SILER
OVERRULED BY CLUB
Sullivan Comes Off His Perch and ChCagoan Will
Referee Gans-Neson Bout-nteresting
Comment by NaughtOn.
By W. W. NAUGHTON.

GOLDFIELD New, Aug. 1.-THE at
mosphere has cleared again. so far as
the referee question is concerned, and
George siIer viii referee the Gans-Nel-
son championship fight.
This much was settled at a meeting
OF the Goldheid Athletic Club officials,
held yesterday. when Larry Sullivan,
who at a late hour Saturday night an
uounced that Cans would not fight un-
der Sner. decided 20 withdraw his OBJ
jections. providing the club would guar
antee Suer's integrity.
Sore on Sullivan.
But the club directors are sore and
are likely To continue In that state
until the Gans-NelsOn fight passes into
history.
They resent SuHivan's weakness for
issuing mumatums. fearing that the
least suggestion Of hitch may affect
the expected influx OF night visitors
from points outside OF Nevada. They
are IN such q humor that II the volatile
Larry takes up his pen again for the
purpose Of fomenting trouble, they will
not be slow in letting him know that
he IS not acting for the best interests
OF the place. Meanwhile. the arrange
ments for the big match viii continue.
and there is not the slightest doubt
but that IL viii come of on schedule
time, with George Suer as referee.
What increases the feeling against
Sullivan is that Cans himself has inu-
mated 20 several OF the club officials
that he was not IN favor Of a demon
stratiou against SiIer al this late hour
and that. in fact. he did not fully un-
derstand Sullivau's purpose,
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in tie Field of Sports

invention that has interested capital
lists, IL is a soyiug wheel. the spring
being between the hub and the rim. the
device 10 do away with the pneumatic
tires that blow ont and puncture. The
spring wheel will cost no more than
the tires now do. The inventor has filed
"a caveat, and will take time 10 perfect
the thing before seeking TO manufac-
Iure-
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

worked better or looked better than al
present. / must say that ! agree with
Reld. There is not q suspicion OF nag
gardness about Nelson, although IL IS
'saOEn beyond chance of argument tnaJ
&c has been below l3Z pounds since ne
arrived here He has good color ana
MS symmetrical lines convince an on
locker that he has experienced 10 hard
ships while taking of weight.
Neither at Weight Yet.
am inclined 10 think that neither
Nelson nor Cans IS within a few pounds
Of his ring weight rght now. Each 0f
them was forced 10 let up IN his work
last week owing 70 much speedy reduc-
tion Of flesh, and 1 have no doubt that
each has gained considerably. Ia seems
10 be a part Of the program al each
camp 70 give out from day 70 day that
the men are al or below weight
II Is one Of the traditions OF fight-
dom that ''the other fellow" is dis
couTaged when ne hears now easily
the other fellow is complying with
all the conditions OF this nbbing. Cans
today worked with more wraps on than
usual. q fact which gives color % the
suspicion that He has gone feW pounds
above scale and that he rnds u necrS-
sary 20 sweat of the accumulation.
His work was Of the impressive kind.
i Is rather remarkable thar while Mel
SOL varies his usual style 70 the extent
OF boxing cleVerly ana employing de-
fensive tactics. Cans is going in for
cliuChiug and striking at close range.
Learning Other Fellows Style.
The truth OF il Is that each man IS
trying 10 accust0m himself 70 the
method Of milling al which his op-
p0nent is supposed 10 be famous and fl
simply goes 10 prove that the rival light
weights have plenty OF respect for each
others lighting ability Il seems 10 me
that many Of the bets that have been
spoken Of around here are on the same
order as the usual ultimatums issued
from certain quarters. They are largely
vaporiteT0us.
II were TO Judge my own obserya-
ton. I should say that the Gans-N elsOu
match is not going 10 be "a big betting
fight as the booksellers say I may have
occasion 10 alter my opinion later. how
ever. / heard Of one genuine bet today
and the circumstances suggested that
brand new night fans Of this mining belt
are 1Ot keen about odds as are the old
dyed-in-the-w0Ol sports Of large cities
Two Big Bets.
A man named Frank Horton, who is
interested In the Daisy mine. bet an
even 5000 that Nelson would win, Pro-
prietor Casey. OF the resort where Cans
Is training. taking the other end. Horton
Is evidently a firm believer in Nelson.
as he announced that be had $1,000 10
bet on the Dane al the same price. 70
wit. even money. Casey said he would
see what could be done about il. and in
the meantime Horton learned from some
source that Cans was a strong faVOTite.
4 great white light Immediately struck
him and he showed by what followed
that he had improved his education IN
things sporty. He sent word 10 Casey
that he was still willing 10 back Nelson
70 the extent Of $1,000 but that he want
ed THE prevailing odds" which on
paper. ale 10 10 9.
Late last evening Horton bet 5000 on
Nelson with Cans manager and S5l5
with J. A. Hamilton. both bets being
made at even money.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
BOXING.

No date has vet been fixed for the
fight between Kid Herman and Harry
Lewis. Herman agreed 10 match imme-
dately no defeated Benny Yanger. but
DE would rather walt for a night until
Battling Nelson and Joe Cans settle
their little argument at GOldheld, New
The Manhattan Athletic Club of Ne
vadl is trying 10 match Abe Attel and
Jimmy Walsh. u Boston, for a finish
fight Eddie kecVau. manager or
Walsh received a telegram Offering &
g0od-sized purse for the bout. Keevan
replied that ne would accept II the
purse were raised d little and the club
would post a forfeit 20 pull the fight on.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
CHAMPIONS OF MARQUETTE
WILL PLAY METH0DISTS

The ImmacuIates. pennant winners IN
the Marquette League. Will play pick
ed team from the Rhode Island Metho-
dist Church aggregation today al 5;5O
ON the Marqilette League grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
BOOKS ARE LOSERS
IN SARATOGA RING
PlaintiVe Wall From Layers
and Some Are in Bad.
Nets. Busy Again.

SARATOGA. Aug with four days
Of the race meeting remaining, the
Saratoga turf campaign Of 1906 IS prac-
dcally at an end. That IL has been the
most successful in the history Of the
Saratoga Racing Association cannot be
denied. The attendance has been great
cr day in and day out, than ever be-
fore This means. of course, that the
gate receipts have been larger and that
the race track stockholders viii receive
increased dividends. The racing has
been or an excellent quality. although
in the events for the older horses there
has been a general lack OF class-a
fault that has been manifest all the
year The honesty of the sport-an-
other iudisputable feature all season
has enabled a majority Of the players
10 beat the game.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
TROTTINC.

+. r. McCargo had . strenuous time
on Saturday IN landing The Friend sec
ond In such fast time as 2:00A. Mac
was stepping some IN the first two
heats.
The matinees scheduled for Saturday
at Wilmington will be decided today,
as the clubs policy IS 70 keep the races
confined 20 less than a weeks postpone
meut
William Jones' black mare, Wonder,
and Princess r.. IN the same stable
laid on last week. intending % start at
Woodbury.. bat did not get a race.
The light harness horses viii race this
week at Readville. Mass, NVillCesbarre,
Pa, TolehesJer Beach. Nd, Dubuque
Iowa. Parkway. y. Y. AltamOut, y. Y
and HOrnellsyille y. Y.
James F. Brown. who developed Gold
Brick 2:Gsl4. has q sensational three
year-Old In that yOungster by Moko
out OF a dam by AXtell. and the second
dam by Nutwood
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Books Behind.

A majority of the bookmakers have
lost money on the meeting. One Of the
leading LAYERS said today that in spite
of the large crowds the money in the
ring was scarce; that a book was doing
big business 90 handle 800 10 a race
on a Saturday, while on other days
play of 5000 10 a race was remark BILE.
This same boolmakeT declared that Bill
Cowen had won a f,rtune at laying the
prices this year but that he had not
cleaned up any great amount Of money
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
CAPITAL CITY.
Standing Of the Clubs.
SUBURBAN LEAGUE NOTES

Arrangements have been made for
double-header on the local grounds on
Labor Day with the Southern railway
nine. An all-day lawn fcte for benefit Of
the Hyattsvine team VIII also be neld
on that date.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
AUTOMOBILING.

Secretary 5 :. Gorham. of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. is perfect
ing several schemes for greater benefits
TO individual members. All applications
for membership should be addressed 10
the secretary in the Metropolitan
Building, New York city.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Standing Of Jhe Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. T. Boston, o.
ST. Louis Erooklyn-Raiu
New York, q Cincinnati. 9.
Cincinnati. Z, New York. ..
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Today's Games.

NEW YORK AT CINCINNATI
PHILADELPHIA AT PLLTSUERG.
BROOKLYN AT ST. LOUIS
BOSTON AT CHICAGO
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

L. l. Whitman's startling rush now
being made across the continent with q
stX-cylinder car is giving new and con-
vincing evidence that for hlgh-powered
ears intended for wide scope OF work
a six-cylinder engine is far superior 10
one of four cylinders. For big cars the
six-cylinder design seems to have COM
pleIely arrived.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Cans Not Kicking.
SAID Cans.

Said Cans.
"AU ] have 20 say az the present
time is that I hope Mr.. Siler will treat
AIS both alike and that he viii not have
20 disqualify either of us for foul fight
ing. To tell the truth, everything about
the contest is so far advanced that
don't care who referees it, I would as
leave have Billy Nolan as Siler
III we both fight fair there viii be
very little Tor the referee % say or do.
The fight will referee itself"
one effect Of SuIl!yau's Saturday night
declaration against Siler has been 90
arouse hope iu numerous unemployed
referees al a distance, Today, several
fsleer8ms have been received ia which
Gnl4Irli sports with a pun have been
asked 20 use their influence Ia the be-
half Of this man or that for the posi-
ti1u This furry ia referee circles VIII
subslIe again now -hat 10 is definitely
settled that SileT is 10 preside.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

at this meeting Frank Tyler. who has
been operating on the usual extensive
scale, IS a winner. as he has been all
the year and there are few others.
But the rank and file Of bookmalers
are either about even or have lost
heavily. Tim Payne, for instance. drop
ped so much money here in the last two
weeks that he quit cold. Others have
done The same, which goes 70 show thar
the bookmakers do not have the ciuch
with the alleged "gulHble public" which
antagonists Of racing try 10 make out.
Nets Bob Up.
The Nets lons since defunct. bobbed
up last week ia a way that should result
IN prompt action by the powers that be .
It was in the AltUda case that the Nets.
no longer recognized. took IL upon them
selves to declare all bets OF, wherea8
John G. Cavanagh, the master OF the
ring. suggested that bets made OH
Altuda should be refunded. and that all
other wagers should stand.
This conflict Of authority should noe
exist The. turf governors. who turned
down the Nets at Belmont Park a year
ago last spring. established an open ring
over which John c. Cavanagh was
placed with authority TO govern matters
in the best interests OF racing. This
move was one Of the greatest benefits
that the racing public ever enjoyed. for
II meant better protection and more OF
il for the patrons of the sport. Al this
late day, therefore, IL seems rather in
consistent to have the discredited Nets
assuming the right 10 decide anything
in an oDening. when such a fair, i'm d.
partial Judge as CavanaEh Is really the
one 10 make an absolute and exclusive
ruling in such instances.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

Chris SeewaId. of WiIliamsport. may
revolutionize automobile tires by an
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

Managers Bond and Becker have def
nltely decided 20 play the two postponed
games between Hyattsville and Laurel
at American League Park
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Nelson Looks Good.

Sunday was the same as any other
working day around the camps. Nelson
took 20 the road In the forenoon and
later in the day had his usual set-to
with Bob Luudie. filing out his after
noon program with rope skipping, bag
punching, and the IKE,
Johnnie Reid. who is here looking
after the interests OF Lundie. who Is
10 meet Jack clifford In the preliminary
contest. considers that there never was
q time in Nelson's career when he
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

II really does begin TO appear as If
Chicago and Boston are going 10 at
tach all the prizes. the latter the con
ISOLATION award. OF course.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

The Berwyu team forfeited TO Laurel
today by not showing up on the lat
ter's grounds. This puts Berwyn out o.
now between HyattsviIIe and Laurel.
The Washington times., 1906-08-27
Standine Of The Clubs.
AMATEUR LEAGUES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Standing Of the Clubs
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

A New York paper states that II
Chicago did not have such a big lead
the Giants would be in first place. That
looks Ike a good argument
The Washington times., 1906-08-27

II IS a puzzle 70 suburban fans 10 de-
termiue what caused Berwyn's heavy
slump during the past Two weeks Dur
ing the greater part OF the season that
team led the league and they stil have
on their lineup such men as Burch, Nc
GregOr. and Brown.