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The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Thompson and Dundy
Leave the Hippodrome

The most startling teatricaI news OF
the week IS that Thompson and Dundy
are out of the Hippodrome. Inasmuch
as the New York Hippodrome is the
child OF their brain. and owes SIS eXis-
tence and growth 20 their energy, acu-
men and executive ability. It is hard 10
conceive of the Hippodrome without
them. William II. ChesebOrough. head OF
the United States Realty Company. was
elected president OF the Hippodrome
Company IN place of Mr.. Dundy.
RUmors Of all sorts have been floating
about in theatrical circles as 10 the real
reasons Tor the retirement OF Thompson
and Dundy from the management Of the
enterprise I'm which they took SO much
pride. but the managers stoutly main
tain that other amusement affairs in
which they are interested require all OF
their time and attention. and that IL IS
solely for this reason that they resigned.
On the other hand. il was whispered
that the directors. John W. Gates. Harry
s. Black, and others financially interest
ed, thought that Thompson and Dundy
were so lavish in thei- expenditures in
staging the entertainment that rEe net
profits were NOT as satisfactory as they
should have been. II Will be remembered
that some months ago. when Mr..
Thompson was in Europe, Mr.. Gates and
his associates decided 10 raise the prices
in opposition TO Mr.. Thompson's policy.
Upon the return Of the latter from
across the sea the prices were restored
to the former scale.
Edward r Temple. who has been stag ge
director of the Hippodrome since il
was opened. viii have fun control OF
everything connected with future pro-
dUctiOns. and is now temporarily in
charge Of the house as general manager.
assisted by Harry s. Black and Paul
Starrett. a committee appointed by the
directors
A business manager IS vet 10 be Sc
lected. and the name OF John Ringing
has been prominently mentioned in this
connection.
To Offset the reports that the house
had not been paying, Mr.. Thompson
produced a statement from the auditor
of the company that shows a net in
come last season up TO April Il of over
$500 He also stated that the inves-
tors had received up TO the present time
6 per cent on the bonds issued for the
construction OF the building The house
cost nearly 5000. .OOO and the produc-
tiOns. including the very expensive cir
Europe. make up big total. so that IT
is absolutely necessary that a big busf-
ness shall be done in order that the
books may show a profit The actual
running expenses of the house are said
to be in the neighbOrhoOd of $4,000 a
week. 1t is said that the final scene in
"A Society Circus that has Just closed
its run, cost about $4,000. 1t filed but
two minutes in the bill Thompson and
Dundy Will retain their stock in the Hip
podrome. amounting 10 S55O.00O, and in
consequence are stIu deeply interested
in the ultimate success OF the institu-
ton that they founded and launched
so brilliantly
The engagements Of performers will
hold good and the plans outlined by
Mr.. Thompson will be carried out. so
that the new manager Will have smooth
sailing at least until December. when
It will be time TO put on a new produc-
ton.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
SUMMER DOINGS IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD
A Valuable Free Suggestion
To Some Energetic Manager

dear public ought to like, but the things
the dear public does like. Take-well
take Lord and Lady Algy." for in
stance. The man that brought over the
aforesaid great international all-star
polyglot cast and featured ii in that.
would certainly create a sensation. Take
Lord and Lady Aigy." and put 1t on
the road with cast that read something
like this:
Algy Forbes Robertson
Lady Aigy. Eleanor DuSe
Mrs. Tudworth, alias HAY Dream
Sarah BSrnhardt
Mrs Tudworth's mother, the lady
who was after Reynolds. Ellen Terry
-haWIsy -------.-..------.-.--.Fa Faul IrleheAl
Quamby ......................... Coquelin
The Duke Tomasso Salvini
Mr.. Tudworth BeeTbohm Tree
Minor characters b--wel1. John Drew.
Richard Mansfield. Mrs. Ffske. Ada
Rehan. Julia MarloWe. E H Sothern.
Mrs. Leslie Carter might be regarded as
up TO the minor parts in such a cast.
We would particularly like 20 see Hap
Ward in the company along with Mans
field But wouldn't that make hit.
Just! And wouldn't it make money?
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
ELEANORA DUSE.

Keys" but along with the suggestion OF
such an excellent money making scheme
we stand ready TO suggest variety of
plays that could be included in the roper
toire- Now. gentlemen, one at a time,
please.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

agement preferred TO try out the great
est aggregation ever in Little Johnny
Jones" or THE County Chairman" they
would be perfectly safe. 1t would not
be dignihed for such a company 10 play
''The FloorwaIkers" or THE Girl From
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

And wouldn't the quarrels as to who
should have the star dressing room
make COPY? And doesn't II make ones
mouth water TO think Of II?
OF course we are not particular about
Lord and Lady Algy." IL the man
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

clandestine intimacy. At the end OF two
months the innocent affair has become
town talk. which comes 70 the ears OF
the husband. and there IS a scandal
Joseph gets into a peck OF trouble but
cleverly and deftly diseutangles HIM
self and the others.
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MIDDLE STATES REGATTA.
Inquiries Coming From Places as Far
Apart as Boston and st. Louis

The fact that the middle states regatta
will be held here on Labor day under the
auspices of the Potomac River Regatta As
ISOLATION Is an event that has begun to at
tract attention in all parts OF the country.
and the local committee Is assured Of a
great rowing success. Crews as far west
as st. Louis are writing in regard to rates.
etc, while far north as Boston and south
to New Orleans crews viii be present to
measure blades with the best. 1t Is also
expected that the Argonauts, now at Hen
ley England will return in time to row
for the championship in Fights. The aquatic
part Of the affair is going to be a huge sue
cess but the local committee has noun
tain on its hands In the way of raising the
money TO pay for the regatta. something
like $1,000. and it has appointed committees
to go to work to canvass the town in the
hope citizens will come to its aid. The
committee Is now sending out circular
letter inviting subscriptions, and Is holding
weekly meeting and receiving bids for the
manufacture of the costly gold medals that
so to each individual winner in every race.
There are to be sixteen rowing events and
there will be given sixty-one individual
medals. Bids for these close next Satur-
day. The banners that go to the clubs
will be made in New York under the direct
supervision Of the officers Of the Middle
States Association. while the committee to
decide on the medals Is made up equally of
members of both associations who are hold
ing the regatta.
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COLLEGE TRACK CAPTAINS
FOR THE COMING SEASON

BOSTON. June S0.-The college track
teams have elected captains for the coming
season with the exception Of Cornell Yale
has chosen J. w Marshall, the intercollegi-
ate champion high jumper OF the last two
seasons This Is in place of Eli b Parsons.
who is thought by many to have forfeited
his chances of election by his trip to Ath-
ems. Harvards new captain is William
Mrot. the mile runner who was victorious
against both Yale and Dartmouth in the
dual meets. Princeton once more has elect
ed William M Armstrong, the hurdler. who
holds the low hurdle record for the univer-
sity. Armstrong was elected last season to
succeed Sumner Ru.on- Miller when the lat
ter was unable to return to college.
Pennsylvania new captain is J. D. Whit
ham. the Splinter who was second this sea-
son in both the 100 and 220-yard runs in the
Mott Haven games There was some ex-
pectation that Cartmeu would be chosen
captain.
Columbas new track leader is John
Brodix. mile runner. who has been on the
team for two seasons. Brodix has worked
hard IN track athletics and the general feel
ing is that he deserves the captaincy The
New Syracuse captain is Claude Allen. the
pole vaulter.
E. ]. Mccormick. OF. of Wesleyan, a
Splinter. will lead the Methodists as thew
dislike to be called. and TatnaH. the Hayer-
ford crack mile runner. is to be captain of
the team next season. Tatnall has the en-
vtable record OF not having been beaten in
dual meet since he has been in Haverford
In the intercollegiate games of 1905 he was
third in the mile run, being timed In 4
minutes q seconds
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CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE NOTES.

Inc, games scheduled in the Capital City League
Tor the coming week follow: Monday National
Annette Club vs.. st. Stephens at 18th and ID:
Tuesday. Atlantics Aloysius at 18th and ID.
Thursday. @. A. c. vs.. St. Stephens. at 18th and
u; Friday, Aloysus N. A. O., at North Can
itol and L; Saturday, O. A. c. vs.. Arlingtons. at
18th and D.
Two or three Of the postponed games Will prob
ably be pulled on next week, and from now ON
until the close Of the season double headers will
be on the card frequently, as a large number OF
games have been postponed during the season. rain
being generally responsible, and II Is the desire OF
the directors of the league to get them over with
as soon as possible.
1t Is SO well known that the Capital City League
contains some excellent ball players that an agent
from Mt. Holly, n. c., arrived In this city and
before making his departure he had the signatures
or three players on contracts. '.Yaw'' Davis can
tain and first baseman for the Arlingtons: jack
Leonard the well-known pitcher OF the same az.
gregation, and Noyes of the Atlantics are some
of the boys who have gone south.
Archie Smith, the crack catcher and siucger
Of the Arlingtons. has also gone away to play
summer ball. 1t is said that he has gone I'D north
to Join Curly" Brown who played several games
with the Aloysius club in the early part Of the
season.
The departure OF these valuable players will un-
doubleday handicap the ATlingtons In the games IN
the future, but the managers do not seem TO be
worried in the least They say they have their
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HOW YOUNG ROOSEVELT
TRIED FOR TRACK TEAM

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 30-Young
Teddy Roosevelt Is a student at Harvard.
and thefeEhave been many stories told or
his experience as foot ball player and
how he was roughhoused and had his nose
broken. but nothing has been told OF his
attempt to make the track team this spring.
Roosevelt Is light youngster. and some
OF his friends advised him to try pole
vaulting as the thing he would be most
likely to succeed in. Teddy reported early
In the season to Coach Bill Quinn. and was
taught the rudiments OF vaulting
After several days work he succeeded in
clearing the bar nine feet eight inches, but
on his second trial at this height the pole
snapped. and Roosevelt plunged down into
the soft bed OF sand and sawdust that
serves as a landing pit He stuck out his
hands to push the pole away and landed on
his head In the soft pit: hair. eyes ears,
nose and mouth were filled with sand for
the Presidents son dived In up to his neck.
After finding where his feet belonged
Teddy confded to several of his friends that
pole vaulting was a very strenuous game.
and that he thought his father would not
approve OF his risking his neck. and that
IL the track management did not seriously
object he would keep closer to the ground
In future The management did not object.
and SO Harvard lost a promising pole
yaulter
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MASSACHUSETTS AUTO
MOBILE LAWS CHANGED

BOSTON. June 3O-Several changes have
been made in the automobile laws OF
Massachusetts which are OF interest Here
tofore motorists from New York have been
allowed to tour In Massachusetts, for ff-
teen days without showing any other
license than that OF New York Now an
out-of-state car has only seven days under
which 1t can be driven with the home num-
Der.
person convicted of driving 'recklessly
or while under the Influence Of liquor. or
so as to eudanger the lives or safety Of the
public is subject TO fine OF not over 800
or Imprisonment not exceeding six months.
In addition. the offender loses his license
for at least sixty days, and IL he is the
owner OF the car his registration certificate.
A dealer is put under the same obligations
as other users OF motor vehicles, and If
convicted his cars are out OF legal opera
tion for a period OF two months. It Is also
made an onense to attach the wrong num-
Der plate TO a car or 10 obscure the place
with intent TO conceal the identity OF the
vehicle.
Any person who. while operating a car.
refuses when asked by police officer to
give his name and address or the name and
address OF the person owning the car; who
refuses 10 stop when signaled or to pro-
duce his license and registration certificate
when requested to do so is subject to a fine
OF from 500 10 Sl00.
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MICHIGAN MAY BREAK
FROM WESTERN ATHLETICS

DETROIT. Mich, June 30.-It is believed
that Michigan will not remain in the West
ern Conference Intercollegiate Association
another season. 1t Is declared that the
westerners. who, are champions of the con-
ference, will affiliate with the Eastern In
tercollegiate Association, more commonly
known as the Mott Haven intercollegiate
and Will compete for the track and field
title in this section. The underlying reason
for this is declared to be the fact that legis-
lation on athletic sports out west Is 6eclar-
ed by Michigan authorities to be directed at
them and them alone. The three-year
eligibility rule, which bars number Of
good men now In college and which should
not be retroactive, is the chief cause of this
determination.
IF the conference cannot beat Michigan
any other way" said Michigan man this
week, referees rule men of the foot ball
field and disquaiify track men. Al least
that is the way 1t looks from this end.
Michigan has a track team that would
probably be able to beat the entire field
punched together next season, but the con-
ference representatives have declared Gar
relS, .RanTey. Stewart and Curtis ineligible
for next spring. That makes a loss of
about twenty-five points. Manager Baird
says that he does not favor an immediate
withdrawal by Michigan but says that tne
Wolverines certainly cannot remain passive
and see the continuous passing of rules that
are unjust and have all the earmarks of be-
ing aimed at Michigan"
Michigan sent some men to the fntercol-
legiate games several years ago. Fishleigh
and Dvorak were the prominent perform
ers. II Michigan should decide to send men
east next year there would be a chance to
thrash out the disputed points of SUI
premacy in intersection athletics Michigan
had winners in the half mile, one mile and
two miles. high and law hurdles. discus,
broad jump and shotput in the western
games eight out OF fourteen frsts.
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TRAVIS CRITICISES THE
GOLF COURSES OF COUNTRY

NEW YORK, June S0.-'T do not know
OF single real golf links throughout the
whole length and breadth of this country"
This Is a statement OF Walter ]. Travis
in the current Country Life in America IN
an article on THE Proper Laying Out OF
Golf Courses
Here are some quotations from Travis
article:
Your true links are found principally on
the seaside of Great Britain and are formed
of stretches OF sand dunes varying in height
and contour with occasional tracts OF
ground on practically the same level. but
interspersed with undulations OF surface
all covered with short. compact growth
of very fine grass. varied with patches OF
coarser growth. called bent
The putting greens are situated in hol-
lows or on small plateaus. usually. and are
for the larger part of an undulating char
acter. more or less misunderstanding
after the style OF the ninth and tenth greens
at Myopia-
The hazards are largely natural. consist
Ing OF the breaking away by erosion of por-
lions OF the sand dunes, leaving pots filled
with sand. In addition to these natural
hazards others have been artlicially made
from time to time. The result is that near
ly every green Is marked by the immediate
proximity of a hazard-several, In many
MISUNDERSTANDING careful play. There
Is entire absence of bunkers, stretching
completely across the fairway-as with us.
Pots OF varied extent. or the sandy faces
CT dunes, take their place. while great va
riety Of elevation and carry in the various
strokes Is necessary. according to the height
and distance OF the intervening dunes, both
from the tee and through the green The
fairway Is much narrower than on our
courses: hazards are far more numerous
and the sides. off of course. offer every
inducement for-straight play. being literally
provided with whtns or rough grass. from
which 1t is only possible. In many cases,
to merely get the ball onto the nearest
point Of the fairway with the aid of
nihliCk :"
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Columbia A. C. Defeats Aloysius.
The Columbia Athletic Club. leaders in
the Capital City League. continued its
winning streak yesterday afternoon. de-
feating Aloysius on the grounds at 18th
and D streets northeast by TO 4.
Aloysius got off well. making three runs
in the first by punching hits. Baggett led
off with a single to right, and on passed
ball reached second. w. Gallagher singled
to right. which advanced Baggett to third
The latter was thrown out at the plate on
Hurley's fielder's choice. W. Gallagher
counted on a passed ball b. Gallagher
singled to right counting Hurley, and
Forsyths two-bagger scored the latter
making a total of three runs
The winners overtopped them in the sec
ond. making five TALES. enough to win
the battle. Wilson got a pass, went to
second on an out and scored on Ogies
single. The latter stole q base and scored
on +. Symanoskfs hit. Torney reached
first on an error. and Hook brought both
men in by doubling to center himself scor-
ing on Babson's single.
Columbia got one in the third and its
last two runs were made in the fourth
Aloysius got its last tally In the fourth
Dougherty received pass to first stole
second, went to third on the throw-down
and counted on a passed ball.
The individual fielding honors easily went
TO Lewis. who played In the right garden
for Aloysius. this clever player accepting
nve difficult chances without a misplay
AT one time he pulled down a fly with one
nand after long run The
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best Were he a consistent batsman he
would be a very valuable man. but he lacks
the heavy hitting qualities of ADbatichto
The Boston club owners would nave PAID
the latter a regular wartime salary were
1t possible to induce him to play ball again
this year. but II he consented to play at
all it would require a very enticing offer.
surely not less than 5000. Abbatichio told
parties In Pittsburg that he was through
with the game for once and all, and there
is every reason to take him at his word.
Teams are continually building UP. The
Boston Nationals can now put up a game
that requires all the base bali In oppo-
nent to beat. That popular leader. Patsy
Donovan, has made a very creditabe show
ing OF late after a most discouraging start.
Cincinnati and St. Louis require lots Of
boosting to make them Al teams.
In the American League Washington was
improved lot. but still needs more boost
ing until 1t can cope successfully with the
best teams IN the American Manager
Collins claims that he will pass this team
before the season Is over. but certainly he
will have to proceed at faster pace than
has been chronicled of him of late to bring
this about. If Washington had the corps of
pitchers of the locals they could make a
front with the pest OF thefIl, Out There Is No
need to despair. Pitchers do not come for
the calling nor are they to be had for the
asking. There was a time when Boston
had very mediocre string of pitchers and
then did considerably better than the club
of this city with its many players and lis
very appreciable salary list. Washington
has certainly made merry with the Bostons
this season. and that being the fact 1t Will
be surprising II the associates of Mr.. James
J. Collins make much of gain In the capt.
tai city this week.
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Good Schedule for Holy Cross.

WORCESTER, June so-Wiiliam O'Nen,
manager Of the Holy Cross foot ball team,
has not completed his schedule for next
season. but the big colleges with which he
has already arranged games assure the best
schedule Holy Cross ever has had For the
first time In the history OF the college both
Harvard and Yale will grace 81 Holy Cross
schedule in the same season. They come
early in October. The arrangement OF a
game with Cornell. to be played In Ithaca,
marks the opening of foot ball relations be-
tween the two institutions. williams also
is a new acquisition. Fordham is on the
schedule and Dartmouth probably will be.
A large. new foot ball field. to adioin Elton
Field. is TO be ready in time for the open
ing OF the sea SON
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syes several players who win fn the vacancies
very we'll.
Sabtns Of Fort Myer has recently Joined the Ma
tienai Athletic club and indications that he
Is a valuable man. He has participated In only
two games, but he came of with flying coiors.
owing to his clever fielding ahd heavy hitting. lie
win be valuable acquisition 10 the Nationals.
who In the slump.
Hurley, who has returned from Rock HIN Coi-
lege. made his debut in the league with AioysIus
last week, and the first time az the bat he hit for
two bases. The hit hard enough for a Nome
run bat according TO ground rules but two bases
can be made on a ball that goes through the
crowd. Since then be has been batting vigorously
His average Is SAC for three games.
Never since the organization Of the league have
the boys of st. Stephens Institute lost many
games early in the season this year. Tue
club has practically the same players but defeats
have come Unexpectedly this season
The Columbia Athletic club has big lead IN
the pennant race. and. considering the way the
boys are playing II looks though they were 60
Ing TO make It their home for the summer.
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Herndon Defeats Leesburg.

In hard-hitting contest Friday after
noon Herndon defeated Leesburg for the
first time this year. The game was fast
and interesting throughout. Reed. for
Herndon. pitched a steady game. and Frye
batted out four hits and four runs The
score:
R. II. z.
Herndon 8 l l 0-16 Il S
Leesburg. 30 0 0 q 8 10 4
Batteries-For Herndon. Reed and Frye;
for Leesburg. Weldon and Galeher
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Trap Shooting Tournament.

Much interest is being taken by the trap
shooters Of the District in the tournament
to be held on the grounds of the Eastern
Branch Gun Club. near the District Jail
July 4. The programs distributed during
the past week show ten events scheduled,
of which two are for merchandise prizes
and among which Is an Ithaca gun As
other clubs in the District and surrounding
country have no advertised shoot for the
Fourth a record-breaking crowd Is ex-
pected.
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Hyattsville Defeats Berwyn.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. June 30-The
Hyattsville base ball team defeated Berwyn
at the latter place today by the score of
to l. The home team was unable to hit
Dorr. pitching for Hyattsville. only three
hits being registered against him. Hyatts-
Vile made nine hits and three errors; Ber-
wyn three hits and four errors This makes
the series between these two clubs to 2
in favor Of Hyattsyille