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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-25

The correspondent who cables that
Count Whites life is in danger must
have queer idea of news. If he
wants to be sensational. let him find
somebody in Russia whose life is not
in danger and send out the story
The Kansas City Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
CANNED BEEF BLAMED.
Investigating the Death Of Marine
Reid

George Reid OF No. 30 Sd avenue, Brook
Ign. received word from the Navy Depart
ment Monday morning that his son William,
twenty-five years old, who was a private
in the Marine Corps of the United States
legation at Picking. China. died in that city
November 8. Tuesday Mr.. Reid received q
letter. written by his son before his death,
to the effect that he was Ill and that he had
severe epileptic fits. caused, the letter said,
by eating "canned BILL" an army term for
canned corn beef.
To ascertain whether or sot his son died
as a result Of impure foodstuffs supplied by
the government Mr.. Reid Is conducting an
investigation. It Was said at Marine Corps
headquarters that no reports have been re-
ceived there complaining Of the quality of
food furnished to marines In China. Moth
ing is known at Gen. Elliott's headquarters
of alleged extensive sickness among the
prfvates on duty In the far east.
The last inspection report from the east
covered the marine stations In China. 1t
was to the effect that the general condi-
lions were satisfactory and made no mem
ton of the issuance OF poor food or Of
sickness among men due to this fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16

national base ball commission when 1t
met here yesterday were the proposed re-
fnstatement of Callahan Of Chicago and the
possible bringing of the Pennsylvania out
law league into the national agreement.
The matter Of the Tri-state. or outlaw
league, coming into the national agreement
was discussed informally, but as that cir
cult had made no formal application for
admission to the agreement, no definite ac-
ton was taken. However. it was made
clear in the discussion that the league
would be taken in only on terms that were
made by the commission.
AS an indication of how the commission
stands on this matter a resolution was
passed declaring that under no circum-
players who had jumped their contracts
ever be allowed to play with national agree
ment clubs again.
1t was also decided to greatly increase
the fines on players who broke their re-
serve agreement to play with the outlaws
for any length of time. whether short or
long. 1t is understood that the outlaws
will make formal application for recogni-
ton, but If this Is granted them, 1t Will be
on conditions that will in no way jeopardize
the property right of the other clubs In
the national agreement
Jimmy Callahan of the Chicago Ameri-
cans was reinstated subject to certain con-
ditions. 1t now remains to be seen whether
or not he will accept the penalty inflicted
upon him.
The draft on the Pacific Coast League
was opened, but only one club drew on the
coast Shortstop Bill Sweeney of the Port
land (Ore) team was drawn by President
Murphy for-the Chicago Nationals. Muir
ply and his find, who happened to be In
town, had a conference yesterday after
noon and came to a practical understanding
as to terms for next season. Bill was in
tensely pleased over his good fortune. His
home is Newport. KY. He enjoys the repu-
tation of being good one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
RHODE ISLANDERS
GOING TO BALTIMORE

The Rhode Island Methodist Church foot
ballists will leave this city at 1 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for Baltimore, where they
will play the Maryland Athletic Club re-
serves team, and 1t Is expected that about
fifty rooters will accompany the team.
During the past week the team has been
given a hard practice each day in prepara-
ton for the game, and Capt. Bradley hopes
to carry off the honora The local team
recently played in the oyster town and de-
feated the Baltimore University team by
a score of to 8. In the game tomorrow
the team will be without the service Of
Stewart. who was injured in the last con-
test, but has been very fortunate to get
Edgar out, as he is one of the best drop
kickers in the District and will be danger
Gus If his team gets within the thirty-yard
line.
The lineup for the local team will be-:
Rose, left end; Ray left tackle; Joynt. left
guard; Foulke, center; Edgar, right guard |;
Moore. right tackle; Palmer. right end;
Boernstein or Finley. quarterback; Brad
ley, left halfback; LIE Mat, right halfback;
and Witten, fullback
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
NEW RACING PLANT.
Gentlemen's Association in Chicago to
Build the Course.

CHICAGO. November 16-Work on the
new racing plant to be reconstructed by
the Gentlemen's Riding and Driving AS
sociation of Chicago will be begun the first
Of the year. This announcement was made
last night by Chairman P. NJ. Hanney after
a meeting of the executive committee.
The officers of the new association are:
Elbridge Hanney. president: Charles E. Da-
Wis. vice president; Benjamin F. Demuth,
secretary; H. Wallenberg. treasurer.
The membership Of the association al
ready includes many men allied with the
best business and social interests Of Chi
cago.
Particular attention will be paid to eques-
trian sports. An excellent track will be
built. with handsome club houses and ap-
pointments. Golf links and tennis courts
will be laid out on the infield.
Ultimately. 1t Is believed. the club may
hold a regular running meeting, reviving
the American derby and other famous turf
classics which were run at washington
Park It Is founded. however, in the inter-
ests of sport In which ladies and gentle
men may take part.
Steeplechases with gentlemen riders and
fiat racing for hunters and polo ponies
with gentlemen riders. and automobile
races in which both professionals and anna
teurs will drive will be features.
The executive committee believe that by
January 1 the association membership will
number LOCO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
SOLDIERS FORM
BOWLING LEAGUE

A meeting was held in the headquarters
of the Sd Battalion Thursday. November
Is, to organize a bowling league to be
known as the Military Bowling League.
The following organizations were represent
ed: Companies e. q. + X, NJ, LIST Regiment:
Companies A, G. I'd Regiment: Signal
Corps and Ambulance Corps. Teams will
be entered from Fert .Myer and WashIngtoE
barracks. Capt. Leonard H. Johnson, who
is the organizer OF the league. presided and
win be the president OF the league. Sergt.
HARDWOOD, Company A. ID Regiment, was
elected temporary secretary. Committees
were appointed on registration and con-
stitution. All registrations must be~in by
December 1, when entries In the league will
be closed. 1t Is expected that the league
will be popular, as It IL the first organixa-
ton of its kind which has been attempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON
READY FOR VIRGINIA

A mass meeting In preparation for the
big game tomorrow afternoon at Ameri-
can League Park at $50 o'clock between
the University Of Virginia and George
Washington University was held last even
ing at University Hall, which was packed
with enthusiastic students. Mr.. r. /.
Moore presided and several cheer masters
were elected to lead the cheering.
Speeches were made by Manager Wilson,
Coach Crowell, Capt Stevenson, Prof. We
ditz and Assistant Coach Houston, all OF
whom urged the students to do all the
cheering they could, as it was very notice
able in the game last Saturday at George
town that the Blue and Gray rooters let
down in their cheering when their team was
getting the short end of the score. Coach
Crowen stated that the worst that he ex-
pected of the team was to be beaten by the
same score as was Georgetown, but thought
that George Washington could carry of the
honorS against the southerners.
AT the meeting new songs were prac-
ticed and the college yells gone over. The
team was given a good workout yesterday
afternoon at Van Ness Park, but there was
no scrimmage, owing to the wet condition
of the field. The coach stated that he was
much pleased with the spirit shown by the
team in the practice.
The probable lineup for the game tomor-
row will he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
LEWIS WON BY
AKNOCK-0UT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. November 49,
AS a result of striking his head on the floor
when knocked out in the ninth round Of a
fight here last night by Harry Lewis of
Philadelphia, Mike Ward of Sarnia, Can
ada, lies In St. Mary's Hospital in dying
condition, with but little hope held out for
his recovery.
Four doctors are working over him and
Father Schmit has administered the last
rite Of the Roman Catholic Church. Harry
Lewis, Frank O'Brien, Lewis chief second,
and Eddie Ryan of Detroit, the referee, are
under arrest until Wards condition
changes.
Ward was knocked out by Lewis in the
ninth round, left uppercut putting the
Canadian down, his head striking the floor
he revived for a few minutes and talked
nationally. Before he could be removed from
the ring he lapsed into a comatose condi-
ton from which he cannot be aroused. The
doctors say he has conclusion of the brain.
1t was q bang-up affair from start to fin
ish, with Lewis having shade all the way.
although Ward came strong in the fifth
round and had a bit the best of 1t.
Lewis started with a rush In the SIXTH
and from then until the final blow was
struck in the ninth he had the fight won
In the sixth round Ward was In danger
once, and again in the seventh, only his
holding saved him. In the eighth right to
the jaw Jared him and he held on. desper-
ately. refusing to break. Lewis tried hard
for a knockout, but the Canadian would
hang on in every clinch. even holding
Harrys glove and refusing to let go. He
came ouk apparently fresh in the ninth
round, but Lewis had him gagged. He start
ed to force the fighting from the bell, and
after one and q half minutes of fighting he
slammed q right to the jaw and sent Mike
through the ropes. Ward was on his
launches and he stayed down for the count.
He came up dazed and with calm precision
Harry chopped him with his left and Ward
went to the mat as though shot. No count
was necessary, as he was all In and did not
come to for twenty minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
LIMITING INHERITANCES.
Right Of the State to Tax Great
E0rfrnoo

In an address at Springfield, Mass, last
night before the Economic Club Represen-
tative James Brock Perkins Of Rochester
upheld the right Of every man to accumu-
late all the money he honestly could, but
maintained the right of the state to enforce
a heavy inheritance tax, upon the theory
that great fortunes are made through the
opportunities offered by the prosperous
state, and that, as Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge held. 'the right of inheritance Is
a purely artificial right"
'Most Of the great fortunes Of the past"
said Mr.. Perkins, referring to the wealth of
ancient times, "were made through rela-
lions with the state or from the possession
Of political power. It is to the credit of the
present that the great fortunes Of this day
are not made from the profits of office but
from the profits Of business. In the accu-
mutation Of wealth as a result Of Industrial
enterprise doubtless this age far exceeds all
others. But the world progresses as a re-
suit of individual enterprise; the complete
and harmonious development of the indi-
vidual is perhaps the great achievement Of
civilization.
Doubtless the accumulation of wealth re-
quires the brains Of the man as well as the
opportunities Of the state, but 1t requires
the opportunities of the state as well as the
brains Of the man. I think, therefore, we
can easily answer in the Affirmative the
question of the moral right Of the state to
impose large tax upon the property of its
citizen when he invokes its and in disposing
Of the property which he has left behind
THAT parents should desire a reasonable
competency for their children, property that
will secure to them the advantages Of edu-
cation and reasonable freedom of action in
life, Is natural and is commendable; no one
would seek to interfere with this: but the
desire that child should inhereit twenty
millions or fifty millions or a hundred mil
lions, a sum vastly in excess Of any posi-
BILE or reasonable need for any profitable
mode Of life, presents a very different ques-
ton. Though the parent may entertain
such desire the state Is not bound to re-
gard it. Such accumulations are usually
neither for the benefit of the state nor the
heir."-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
AVALANCHE OF VISITORS.
Many New Workers Here for Bennins
Opening Today.

Judged by the influx Of we1l-known racing
men from the north last night and this
morning, the change in the speculative sit
uation at Benning has no terrors for the
average metropolitan racegoer. The Cava-
nagh special Of fifteen sleepers got In
shortly before midnight loaded to the
guards with owners, trainers, layers, back
ers and Jockeys. while the midnight train
reached here on time this morning In two
sections of twelve cars EACH ,,4-.s- ~ r.
All hands, with few exceptions express
optimistic opinions on the all-absorbins
question Of the speculative market and
how it will be conducted during the meet
ing. j. E. McGinnis who has done so well
ono Ostrich. Coy Maid and Frank Gill this
season as to earn him the title of lucky
Jack" said this morning: This situation
Is not new. The metropolitan racing pub
lie has faced it before and those of US here
will initiate District racegoers into Its
workings before twenty-four hours have
elapsed. And the law will not be violated
either. All that Is required will be one
days business to accustom layers and back.
ers to the new order Of things. believe
the meeting will be successful one in
every respect"
Jockey Notter, protege of McGinnis, who
came down with the latter, was an inter.
ested listener to his employers views. The
lad, next to Miller. has done the most siren
uous work in the saddle this fall and has
a large following now The little char
can handle heavy-headed horse as
capably as boys pounds heavier than he IT,
The bright, clear weather today, In such
great contrast to yesterdays blizzard" OF
snow and sleet at Aqueducts finale
caused other prominent arrivals to
take the same roseate view of the outlook
Orlando Jones, one of the oldest members
Of the Nets when asked as to his under
standing of the probable market this after.
noon, stroked his Van Dyke beard and said
well. now, you know am a modest layer
and don't want to pose as an oracle. But
the whole matter will regulate itself at
once with layers and hackers whose finan-
cial standing is mutually satisfactory
Continuing, Mr.. Jones observed, For the
general public and army Of smaller spec
ulators business will be arranged also after
all hands understand the modus operandi
In short, / expect to see both factions of the
speculative public-backers and layers-ob-
usual regime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
Yale's Plan of Battle.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, November 16-In
the rain and snow Yale coaches sent the
varsity squad through light practice yes
terday afternoon, doing little but running
the boys to keep them in wind. The slush
prevented good punting or catching. but
these departments were given some at
tention.
What to do back of the line ia the worry
ing feature of the situation. If Morse
were anything but captain he would be
benched, at least until after the game is
well under way. His leg Is lame and as
a rusher he cannot put up a game equal
ing that of either Vceder or Roome. II
Roome is put in Veeder must be kept out,
and vice versa, as Knox Is apparently
fixture.
Yale may attempt to wear the Prince
ton team down in the hrst half by rely
ing on Veeder to outpunt his rivals and
make the Tigers do the bucking then put
in Roome and try to win by smashing at
the weakened defense of the Tigers Or
sent out as battering ram to win. and
then put in Veeder to keep the game safe.
Perhaps neither idea is good enough.
Against Princeton ii would not surprise
many to see the plucky but unfortunate
Yale captain disabled early. Forbes would
then run the team. and with Roome and
Veeder in Yale would have a good chance.
Knox may be relied to do things.
Wernecken. who has been coming fast
at fullback. may also get into the Prince
ton game. He has been worked lately I'm
secret practice. and on him the Tigers
have no line to size up his capabilities.
He may be the salvation of Yale.
Yale is hopeful that enough fighting
spirit has been infused into the team to
pull out victory over Princeton. but the
undergraduates have not as yet begun to
make bets. II the Tiger hackers offer any
kind of odds they viii be snapped up but
even money goes begging here. This is
largely due to the indecision over the
Small choosing OF the Yale back field. The
Yale first squad will leave tonight for
New York and will be given a big send
or large crowd of rooters will also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
LAKEWOOD GOLF
TOURNEY UNDER WAY
special .Di.patch to re star.

Special Dispatch to TIE Star.
LAKEWOOD. N. j.. November 16.-The
Lakewood Country Club win probably go
back next year to the time-honored
Thanksgiving date for It's fall golf tourna-
ment. This year, fearful Of the weather
ahead with the result that the qualifying
record yesterday was run or in the midst
Of the worst weather of the season to date.
Not much snow fell, although the ground
but there was rain and wind in abundance
from all points Of the compass throughout
the day. Umbrellas were useless and IVA
terproof' garments finally became satu-
rated Under the circumstances half
dozen capital scores were made out OF
fofty-odd returned The entry list reached
eighty-hve, and more than seventy would
have started had the weather been decent.
The fate of the day in almost every In
stance seemed to be one or two very bad
holes that ruined the total Of cards. Sew
eral holes Of ten were reported and there
were few twelves and at least one thir-
teen. Club handles became slippery and
! fingers stif with cold. so that when bad
tees were reached everybody made mess
qualifying round to eighteen holes. as most
of the players had to make trip to town
to lay In stock of rubber clothing. The
dressing room of the clubhouse was a
sight, around the fireplace every available
chair being covered with wet clothing
The most observed man was Dr. D. p.
Frederacks Of Oil City, national figure In
golf. Fredericks is in rather better health
than for two or three years, and with good
weather would undoubtedly have been low
score. AS 1t was he ended fourth being
unable to get distance from the tees and
missing five brassy shots. His first round
here was played yesterday afternoon, when
he made an eighty-two. fine score for
golfer who had never previously seen the
course He likes the links, but thinks
few more traps should be added, as topped
strokes are not sufficiently penalized. A.
W. Tillinghast, the Philadelphia star,
played six wonderfully fast holes after the
turn that brought him on with thirty
eight, in spite of two or three bad holes at
the end. The best score, however, was
that of Robert Weir of Wilmington, who Is
becoming tournament, player of a good
deal of prominence. His card:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
Foot Ball Notes,

There are 800 members Of the Michigan
alumni in New York city. They have ap-
piled in a body for seats to see the Wolver-
ines play Penn. tomorrow.
The main anxiety of the Yale coaches lies
in the kicking department Of the game with
Princeton. 1t Is hard to see where the
source of their worry on that score Is, how
ever. as veeder has punted farther than
Harlan all the season, and now Roome Is
back to do the outside work.
The Notre Dame players are accused Of
raiding a restaurant and chewfng-gum case
at the railroad station In Anderson. Ind,
while returning to Notre Dame after a
Canton and Massillon will meet In Can
ton, Ohio today, and play for the profess
sional championship of that state. Cure Of
Lafayette. Tom Thorpe of Columbia and
Lamson. PENIS great tackle Of last year.
will be in the Canton lineup, while on the
Massillon team are several former Wis
consin players.
Bobby Brown, captain Of the Harvard
freshmen. was end on Andover two years
ago, and will be valuable addition to the
Crimson varsity next year.
There seems to be a diversity Of opinion
at Brown over the relative strength of Yale
and Harvard. While Coach Robinson IA
vors the Crimson. Capt. Schwartz thinks
Umpire Harry Dadmun says that II Dart
mouth plays as well against Brown as she
did against Amherst. the Hanover team
will win.
mouth will attend the game at Cambridge
tomorrow.
The Indians are after Vanderbilt. the
champions of the south. They have teie-
graphed for a game on November "a.
Capt. Morse of Yale and Capt. Foster of
Harvard are warm personal friends of
long standing. Morse Is very popular in
Cambridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
Harvard Works Under Cover.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November 16-Bill
Reid established a precedent at Harvard
yesterday afternoon when he gave his foot
ball eleven their daily practice under cover
in the base ball cage because of a hard
storm that was raging outside. Reid was
afraid of the wet and treacherous field for
his men and also wanted to keep the grid
iron covered with straw to keep off the
snow.
The Crimson will send a very patched-up
team against Dartmouth Saturday. 1t was
announced yesterday that Macdonald
would not play In that game. Neither Capt.
Foster nor Starr will be played against the
Green, though both of them could play II
Reid did not wish to save them for Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
ST, JOHNS WON
AT BASKET BALL

In a rough and tumble game of basket
ball last night the st. Johns team de-
feated the Shamrocks by the score of Ii to
II. The contest was full Of excitement,
and not until the last two minutes
Of play was 1t possible to pick the winner.
Robertson, for the winners, did some fine
goal throwing, he having made four.
Holmes and Sullivan made two goals each.
The Caprons and st. Johns are scheduled
to play Monday night at 8 pm. at the Ma
tional Guard ArmorY. The liue-up:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
FOOT BALL, RACING,
AND OTHER SPORTS
go at that time and in New York the
bulk Of Yale money will be bet.
Michigan Team in Quaker City.

Michigan Team in Quaker City.
PHILADELPHIA, November 16.-The
University of Michigan foot ball team
reached here yesterday afternoon and went
direct to Westchester, where 1t will remain
until Saturday morning. Coach Yost. when
asked what he thought Of the outlook
would not commit himself, but said he
hoped to win. and would surely have done
SO had Capt. Curtis not broken his leg.
The team will take light practice this after
noon.
The Pennsylvania players are still at
Winslow Junction, N. j.. where they will
remain until Saturday morning. The men
ran through signals yesterday afternoon
and the work was fast. Lawrence has been
instructed to run his team at top speed from
start to finish of the game. Every man on
the squad is in good condition. Ziegler has
recovered from his lameness and will be in
his regular position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
Foot Ball Game Cancelled.

Owing to injuries received In the Virginia
game last Saturday the Geeorgetown team
has Cancelled the game scheduled for tomor-
row afternoon at Georgetown Field with the
Virginia Military Institute. After working
the team in practice during the past few
days, Captain Bocock and Coach Reilly de-
cided that their team was not In condi-
ton to go against the Virginians tomorrow.
and, accordingly, notified the Virginia Mill
tary Institute manager.
The Georgetown players will be inter-
ested spectators at the George Washing
tom Virginia game tomorrow. They will
watch the plays of their local rivals and
prepare themselves for their contest on
Thanksgiving day.