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The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
SITES FOR SPEED COURSE.
Club Confident that Suit
able Tract VIII BE Secured.

Van Buren, Reeves, representing the
Automobile Club of America, with which
is associated several rich men in New
York was in the city again yesterday To
look over available sites for the possible
opening Of d speed course in this city.
While no decision has been reached in
the matter 1t is understood that Mr..
Reeves is convinced that an available
course can be established here. It is un-
derstoOd 10 be Mr.. Reeves intention TO
secure options upon one or more tracts
and then the matter viii be referred 10
the directors of the club in New York be
fore a purchase Is made
Among the sites under consideration, as
stated in The Herald yesterday, arc a
tract Of eighteen acres on the Bladensburg
road and the GUIDE tract in Anacostia, 10
which has been added the Henry Keugla
tract on the TunlaW road, fronting on
Arizona avenue. This tract is in many
respects desirable. having about forty
acres in such shape that the course could
be- laid down without much grading
Mr.. Reeves Yesterday expressed his
satisfaction that he had SO readily found
three available pieces of ground for the
project, and his friends in the city feel
hopeful that the club will decide upon
Washington as the place for their new
racing course.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
RIOT MAY END PARIS RACING
Longchamps Closed for the Season
by Government.
Fear Is Expressed that Mob Element
Would Again Attack the
Betting Booths.

Paris oct. 16-The effect on racing in
France and, perhaps. IN other countries.
of last Sundays riot at Longchamps,
may BE- considerable. The government
took cognizance Of the affair and it's de
cisiOn announced after a meeting to-day
was that there would be no more racing
at Longchamps this season.
The greatest significance OF the deter
mination Of the authorities to suppress
racing at Long Champs for the present
will be found in the attitude OF N. Le-
pine. project Of police. who formally in
formed NJ Ruau, minister OF agriculture,
that he refused To hold himself respon-
sible for the maintenance Of order next
Sunday if races were held at Long
champs.
His reason was that now the lawless
element had found out how easily the
betting booths could be robbed they
would turn out I'm such force on Sun
day, especially in view Of the crippled
condition of the Longchamps buildings.
where temporary booths would have TO
be erected. they would swOOp everything
If once they had a good start unless the
troops took extraordinary measures Con-
sequentIy. the races next Sunday will be
held at Chantilly. which is far enough
away from Paris To keep the mob from
getting there.
Nobody believes the reports that the
bookmakers started the riots Sunday,
because the outbreak was clearly spon-
tancOus. 1t is freely related. however,
that among betting people the idea IS
prevalent that the Pari Mutueies don't
always give them a fair show. The
bookmakers who have been debarred from
French tracks FOR more than year
have plenty of friends who are willing
TO assist them in securing a change IN
the law which would permit them 10 re-
turn and do business.
1t is held in some quarters, especially
among foreigners. that the blow ad
ministered To Pari MutUel last Sunday
may discourage the attempt TO get the
system OF betting re-adOpted in America
The opponents Of gambling use the riot
incident 10 denounce the government for
encourag ing race track betting the Pari
Mutuels being protected by the govern
ment and the extremists will ask Parlia
ment 90 abolish this form OF betting.
One newspaper calls attention 20 the
custom which had reached startling pro-
portions of Parliament frequently vot-
ing general amncsties. which make it
difficult even for fanatic 70 make
martyr of himself by going 10 jail. FOR,
if he goes. he cannot stay there The
paper shows there are 20.o00 fewer pris-
Oners in France now than ten years ago.
and 10 says that IS why IaWlessuess feels
free 10 show itself as 1T Longchamps.
Yet on the same day the Lord Mayor
of London. seeing the peaceful crowds
which turned out TO see his spectacular
pomp in the boulevards. announced his
pleasant surprise at learning that Paris
crowds arc gentleman crowds"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
COLUMBIA CLUBS TOURNEY
Play on Brightwood Links Begins
Tomorrow at Noon.
First Fall Meeting i'm This Section
VIII BriR< out Large Num-
Der of Golfers.

The Columbia Golf Clubs annual fall
tournament will open tomorrow for three
days competition on the club links near
'Brightwood. While the tourney is open
10 members Of the United States Golf As
ISOLATION. it is not expected that many
out-of-town players viii be here to par
ticipate in the sport Golf has grown so
rapidly in the States that It seems fewer
golfers visit other clubs than in previous
years. The list of entries for the Column
bia tournament shows the names of
Washington players for the most part
although there will be some competitors
from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other
nearby points. Chevy Chase always sends
a large contingent to the Columbia tour
naments. and there undoubtedly will be
representatives from the Washington and
Bann0ckburn clubs. but the strongest
competition. as has been in the past. viii
be between the Chevy Chase and Column
bia clubs.
Fourteen prizes viii bc given for the
various lines Of competition. and it is ex-
pected that there will be enough contest
ants 10 make up four sixteens. The quail
fcation round viii be played tomorrow
afternoon. beginning at noon. stroke
competition, eighteen holes. Friday morn
Ing the pairs in the four sixteens will
play the second round. and the survivors
in these and the first round in the Conso-
ldtionS will be on the card for the after
noon. Saturday morning the semi-finals
viii he played with the finals i'm the aft
ernoon. Handicap prize competition will
be played Oh Saturday, beginning at 10
o'clock and finishing at o'clock
Entries for the tournament viii close
with Secretary Benjamin Woodruff. 1851 +
street, this evening.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
KINGDOM" SKIPS BOARD BILL.
Young Wan Who Masquerades as
GOuId's SON Hastily Departs

Atlanta. Oct. I6.-When the young man
who represented himself as Kingdom
Gould, son of George J. Gould, left the
Piedmont Hotel yesterday afternoon, he
forgot 10 pay his board bill and the
only thing found in his room was Il pa
per box containing a few shirts and two
suits of underwear. He has not been
seen since
Thursday "A telegram came TO the no.
tel. asking that a room be reserved Ior
Kingdom Gould. Immediately all was tx
element in the fashionable hosiery.
Friday a young chap. wearing a gray
suit. a vacant stare. and chin which re-
ceded at an angle of Is degrees, strolled
into the lobby of the Piedmont and care
lessly affixed his signature 10 the regis
ter. II was not long before Kingdom
was receiving callers. Atlanta has more
than one Columbia graduate. They we're
anxious 10 see him and help him scatter
4 few OF the Gould dollars. Gould was
not adverse to being met. but ne showed
10 great desire to turn loose the coin.
Last night he was sought by many per-
sons but could not be found.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE.
Washington City League Begins
Season Next week.

The Washington City Basketball
League last evening, at the cIubro9m Of
the y. NJ {. A, adopted the schedule for
the season of 190d-07. Next Tuesday even
ing the rules viii be discussed before the
managers and players Of the organize
ton The schedule (home team named
nrsU:
October Il. ColcoraEs Us. Caprons. . CAROLS vs.
Shamroczs. ., y. VI. q. 4 Is. L and I. o. sham
rocks ~ y, NJ C. A. 81, Second Regiment ".
CAROLS
November ,. Peck VS.. Caprons: 5 L and I rs
PECK Z. CapTous vs. Sh8mroczs; g. CAROLS vs.
fechi TO- \ II. c. A. Us C0rCuraus; =, Sham
rocks vs.. L aud I; Il. CoTcorrs vs.. second Req
meut; L, Peck vs. y. NJ. c. 4; l9. Shamroczs IS
CAROLS o. Second Regiment Vs. Caprous. q Car
rolls vs. Ccrcorans; a Y. NJ. e.. 4 vs. Peck "a
CapronS rs. CAROLS; 3 Shamrocks vs.. Ccrcorans.
December J, Peck IS. 4 ard I; 3, L and I Is
Shamrocksi ;, Second Regiment IS. Ccrcoran5; S
j NJ e. \. vs. Capro1si TO- Peck IS CAROLS; Z
Corcorans rs, ShamTccks; y, CAROLS vs. y NJ G. A.
January D. !. ". e. 4. rs. Sbsnrdcke. 7
Carrons vs.. Y. ". g. A.; 9. Shuurocks vs. second
Regiment: u. Peck VS. Shamr0cks. &C. Co-c1rans
vs. L and !. Il, CAROLS vs.. Second Regfucut. u
ShamrocSs vs. Caprous; p, Second REGIMENT vs.
Y. NJ. G. =; .. CAROLS VS. Caprcus: 3. Car
rolls Vs. L and 50, Caprons vs. Corcorans
February , Peek Vi. Second Regiment. G. second
Regiment vs. Z and 7; ii, L and ! vs. Cauroils. g.
COc1rsEs IS. \. NJ G. A.. l6 Peck rs Ccrcor3rs
Is, Z and rs. Y. NJ &. \; .. Caprons Us. Pcrz,
q \. VI. &. \. vs.. CAROLS: >, Shamrccks VS.
Peek; 2. CoIcorars IS CAROLS
March 1. CaDOus vs.. Second Regiment. s Second
Regiment ys. Peck; g. Y NJ q. a. " Second
Regiment; II, L and ] rs. Second Regiment. T.
Corcorsns rs. Peck Is. CapEons vs. Il and I; IS
U and IS. CAROLS. 20 Second Regiment rs
Shamrocks: ., L and / vs.. Cercorans
tmpres-Messrs. Cas-. McCrca, Wcfers. and
PimpeT.
IIsyiDg courts Of tcams-Y NJ e. A.. IN Y. NJ.
e. a. Gymnasium Carroll Institute Tenth street
between X street and New York avenue, Carcrrsr
Cadets. Second Regiment and Capron Cadets
Center AiarEet ArmoTy Sharrocks, Twelfth and {
streets southwest and ] Fraternity. Fifth and
L streets Peck Memorial Chapel, NJ and Tweut5-
eighth streets
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
JURY SHOOK sLAYER's HAND.
Trapped on the BOwery, He Killed
Notorious Character.

New York, Oct IA jury in Coroner
Harburger's court to-day held Sinclair
Timberlake. a recent arrival in New York
from Harden, Ind. guiltless Of a charge
of murder. and each member Of the jury
shook him by the hand and congratulated
him. Deputy Assistant Attorney Cordova
also shook hands with Timberlake aad as
sured him that no further attention would
bc given to the case
Early In the morning. Of October Tim
berlake killed Jim Wilson. notorious
Bowery character in hallway IN Hester
street. near Chrystie street. Tic made his
escape and there was not the slightest
clue to his identity. but q publication OF
the facts in the case led him 10 give him
self up to the police.
Wilson and his common law wife. Emma
and Joseph COyne worked together in q
game known as the sidewalk badger
Timberlake, fresh from Indiana. and un-
sophisticated. left his boarding house in
Brooklyn on Saturday night. October 5, 10
take a look at the Bowery. lie saw i.
from end to end. and in the course OF his
travels became acquainted with the VII
son woman.
She got him TO ac, company her to Hester
street. and guided him into the hallway
where Wilson was waiting. COyne was
close behind. Timberlake suspected 2
trap and tried 10 escape. The three closed
IN on him. Drawing "a knife. he struck
out and fought for his life. He stabbed
Wilson in the abdomen and in the breast,
and almost cut the fingers OF one Ct
COyne's hands Timberlake ran off in one
direction and COyne and the woman in
another
At the inquest to-day the Wilson woman
and Coyne admitted that Timberlake
killed Wilson in self-defense, and police
men who had been assigned TO Investigate
the case cOrTObOrated his story.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
CURLY" BROWN SENTENCED.
thurman Guilty of Violating Louis
lana POoIroom Law.

New Orleans. oct. 15.-H. y. CCurly')
Brown, builder OF race tracks. once i
starter. and formerly part owner Of City
Park track with Edward Corrigan. was
fined $500 and sentenced to serve three
months in the parish prison and three
months additional Imprisonment if the
fine be not paid. by Judge Baker. I'm the
Criminal District Court for violation Of
the Hunsicker poolroOm law in Louis
lana.
Brown pleaded guilty last Saturday and
asked for sentence, but Judge Baker
insisted upon going ahead with the trial
in order TO see how serious the offeuse
was.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Football Games on Saturday.

Georgetown IS. Mount St. Mary at George
iowa.
Gallaudet vs.. Western Maryland at West
minister
George Washington vs.. SWarihmcrc at
sWarthnore. Pa
Harvard VS.. Springfield Training at Sol
dicIs Field.
Yale IS. Penn state al New Haven
Princeton IS BuCknell IT Philadelphia.
Ponrylvania rs. Brown IT Philadelphia.
Amherst vs.. University If Vermont n Am
heTst
Dartmouth vs.. Massachusetts, state at
Hanover. y. II.
WESLEYAN IS. Tufts At Nsdford.
Rhode Island State vs.. New Hampshire
state al Amherst.
Cornell vs. Bovdoin At ithaca.
Annapolis Us. Lenigh Of Annapolis.
West Point V. Williams at West FONT.
Carlisle rs. Western University Of Pcunyl-
rania az Pittsburs
Bates vs. Colby at Watervilic. Nc.
chicago vs.. Purdue ut Chicago.
Wisconsin vs.. Alumni at Madison.
DicSerson Us. Ursinus az Carlisle.
Holy Cross IS. University q Maine at Pert
land.
Norwich University vs. Niddlebury College
al Mortified.
Worcester Tech rs Trinity at Hartford
OberlE rs %. ", L. at Delaware
Michigan vs Ohio STATE II Columbus.
Rochester vs.. St Lawrence al Rochester.
Johns Hopkins vs. Stevens at Baltimore.
Tome vs.. Philadelphia N. 7. s. at Port
Deposit
Vanderbilt vs.. Alabama at Nashville 3
Maryland Agries vs. Mount Washington at
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
NEW RESIDENTS At zoo,
BeWhiskcred Monkeys and Big
snake Attract Attention.

The Washington Zoo welcomed the adj
dition of many new arrivals recently
and IS now well stocked with animal at
fractions for the winter. An increased
chattering in the monkey cage was &C
casiOned by three side-whiskered lemurs
whose advent was the cause Of much
curiosity and comment on the part Of
the residents.
A monstrous boa constructor is another
interesting addition 10 the collection It
is a mighty specimen of its kind and
we'll bears out the reports OF the enOr-
nous strength OF these reptiles 4 baby
deer. born a day OF two ago. is the center
Of attraction for the children at the
Zoo. Other recent additions are five
prairie dogs presented 10 the authorities
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson. a female jdguar
which was brought TO the Zoo FOR the
purpose Of mating it with one Of the
male animals. and a man-eating Malay
tiger. which is the pride OF the keep
ers. who seem to be partial TO the more
dangerous beasts. The new animal
building IS nearing completion and vii
be ready for its occupants in a shert
time
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
COMMISSIONERS WIN TWO.
They Bowl Well in Three Games,
hut Lose the Last.

The Commissioners increased their per
centage in the Departmental League by
winning TWO OUT OF three games from
the Agricultural qUint last night on the
Palace alleys. They captured the first
game by d comfortable margin. and took
the second by one OF the largest scores
OF the season. oil BrOsnan ran two fine
strings, and then Joined Barr and Ray
IN "a slump which lost them the last
game In this round Akers and Myers
rolled well German played consistently
for the Aggies. All Of his scores being in
the $50 class.
Morocco quint badly defeated the Index
i've in the Printing Office League in three
swell games. Two We're far over 500. and
the final ran UP 10 g2S. Grass was far the
best performer on either team. getting
totals Of IL. 202. and 30. Scores:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
RACING CARD FOR TODAY.


First racc-High-wcisht handicap; six fyulongs.
Prince Hamburg. 10. Knmesha. rs: Comedienne.
ia: GTaziallo. I05; Si- L5uncw0od 100; frank Lord
100; Rice. 81; Voorhees, 95; Lord Lovat, g5; Oak
lawn. 50; Water Tank, 90 Merrill, S.
Second race-One mile. Ginette, 10; California
King 81; Belle Of Jessamine, s.; Water Tank g
Optician, 81 Single Shot 81 Master Of Graft 100.
CTessina. 90. Lady Tarautella, s.. Welbournc. s.
Midas. 30; Moonshine, 81.
Third Tace-The Champion, seven furlongs. W
H. Daniel 70; George S. Davis. li2. Kentucky
Beau, 10; Ballot. IL; PJuslaDe IL; STRAY, 10
Fourth Tace-The New Rochelle. one nile. Crap
pie. III: Guiding star. l06 Security. los; Deutsch-
land ia; IVES, 102; Ed Ball, l06.
Fifth race-Selling; seven furlongs. knight Of
Ivanhoe IS: Elmont, lOo. AIintberia. 81 Animus.
107; Black Mate, los; Ace High, los; Kilter, 100;
Gid, 81; Lady Vera, 81; Marposa, s.; Flowaway.
100; Bright Boy, go Umbrella, 81.
Sixth TaCe-HandiCap; one mile and a half.
CaiTngoTm. Us; HOscher, us, OTly H. los: Woods
man, .; J. l. D0nOhue S.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
PRINCETON BEATS HARVARD.
Yale Also Victor Over Cornell in In
tercoIIegiate Golf.

Garden City. n y. Oct 16-The Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania failed of repre-
sentati0n to-day when the team match
was called in the annual intercollegiate
golf championship at the Carbon City
Clubs links. II was the first time in
years that Pennsylvania has been out of
il, although since MacFarland the for
mer captain. was graduated, that institu-
ton has made but a slight showing. Co
lumbia. too, has no team.
Princeton made short work cf Harvard,
the Tigers beating the Crimson by I5Is
to 2la points. s;risgs was the only Cam
bridge boy to score. while West was tho
only enc who failed 10 score among the
NassauauS. Yale, however. rolled No -
points 20 Tor Cornell. which has not
sent "a team for years. The high wind
upset the cards Of which Dwight Part
ridge. the Yale tennis expert. had the
best. with Howard Gee. Of Princeton, a
close second.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
MELODY DEFEATS WALCOTT
COlOred Welter-weight Champion
Loses the Decision.
Contest Goes Full Fifteen Rounds
showed Good Form.

Boston. oct 16.-Honey Melody. of
CharIestown, beat Joe Walcott, welter-
weight champion OF the world. at the Lin
coin Athletic Club. of Chelsea. tonight.
The contest went the full fifteen rounds,
and Melody was awarded the decision
Melody deserved the decision. His mar
gin of victory was not large. but it was
enough Walc0tt was a top-heavy favor
tie in the betting, but after the contest
even his hackers were ready to admit
that he was beaten fairly and squarely.
Walcott's experience and superior gen
eralship showed itself time and again. He
was crafty at all times. and his splendid
defense kept him on his feet when many
fighters would have gone down under tine
rain of blows that Melody let lose
Melody put up "a game and well-judged
contest. He attacked WalcOtt in his only
vulnerable spot. his body. and his attack
was hard and direct. Melody really sur
prised the crowd. Instead of boxing wild
~ as he has against most of his competi-
tors. ne used splendid Judgment through
out Even when Walcutt had him to the
bad hc saved himself cleverly and came
back strong
In the opening round II looked as II
WdlcOtt would score a speedy victory.
They had been going fast, WalcCtt being
the aGgTessJT. when suddenly WalcOtt
hooked his right Iiusher into Melody =
jaw. Honey went down. rcgained his
knees but stayed there while the referee
counted six. WalcOtt stood right over
him weitiug to finish him when he got
up. but Melody sprung right into a
cliIch when hc rose and saved himself To
the end of the round. Then 10 every
t0dys surprise. Melody came back for
the second round and sent WalC0tt of
his feet
In the eighth Melody flashed out strong
ard his persistent attack on Walcotts
mid-sectiou drove the ColOred man 20 the
defense From then till the end. when
Walcott was about in. IL WIS all Mel
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
EASTERN TEAMS DEFEATED.
Washington school shuts Out High
School Team, 6 10 ..

The washington School for Boys. in
icrcely played game yesterday afternoon,
defeated Eastern High by a score OF 6 %
O. At no tine during the game was the
Washington School s0al in danger. while
almost continually the ball was near
Easttrns goal Eastern. although fight
ing gamely. was unable to cope with the
versatile attack of the Wisconsin avenue
boys. number OF 'on-side" Kicks and
forward passes We're successfully attempt
ed by the victOrS.
Mccartney and Bliss again proved them
selves stars. while the line hucking Of
Britton. d long Fuu by FlOwerree on q
criss-crOss, and the defensive work II
Dresser, were also features, For Eastern,
Pyle, at tackle was a tower Of strength,
and the tackle bucks of Martin and Dodd
were good for substantial gains.
This victory makes Washington School
10 be reckoncd with In deciding the inter-
scholastic championship. as she has aI-
ready defeated Western. Line up:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
DADE WILL BE STARTER.
western Man to Handle barrier at
PImIico.

Baltimore. oct. 16.-Tho Maryland
Jockey Club has engaged Starter y. b.
Dade 10 preside at the barrier during the
coming meeting at Pimlico. Nj Dade is
"a Western man, having started first at
the st. Louis tracks. He also handled
the flag at various other meetings. His
first appearance in the East was at
Brighton Beach last summer when lie
took Mr.. Cassidy's place while the latter
was on "A vacation.
Mr.. Dade's appearance at the barrier
So Baltimore VIII be welcomed, for &c
wIil assure fair and prompt starts. and
VIII give the public more confidence than
they have had at previous meetings.
Next week AR Dade's assistant, Elmer
Wilson, viii bc at Pimlico To school
tic horses. Already there are upward of
100 horses al the course. and others are
expected ia "A few days
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Runaway colIides with Car.

horse attached TO j wagon belonging to
the Washington Gas Light company
driven by John O'BTien, of olS Fifteenth
street southeast, ran away from First
and = streets southeast. and cOllided
with car at the corner of Delaware
avenue and L street northeast No one
was hurt. but three seats in the car were
demolished and ale horse was slightly
injured.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
XirgInia Horseman Honored.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va, oct. 16--Charles
II. Hurkamp, owner of the Amaret
Stock Farm. in Stafford County. near
this city. and who is recognized as one
Of the leading hOTsemen Of this country
has been hOnored 10y being appointed sole
judge of the harness class and saddle
horse class at the Chicago Horse Show
next week.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
lewis wants Match with Cans.

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct ls.-ApparentIy
dazed with his recent victory over Willie
Fitzgerald. Harry Lewis openly cfsl-
lenged Joe Cans, the recognized Hght-
weight champion of the world. The
Philadelphian feels that he showed enough
class I'm his bout with the Broaklvnife 10
warrant this step. Lewis did show great
class and remarkable ability in the two
rounds It required to beat Fitzgerald.
but he VIII be required by local devo-
tees to show his superiority over Jimmy
Gardner and Jack Blackburn before his
challenge 10 Cans is regarded seriously.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
MAY CUT TRADERS RATES.
Chicago Board Considers Reduction
in Commission CHARGES,

Chicago, Oct. IA 20 per cent reduc-
ton in commission charges on the board
of trade viii be considered at a meeting
called by President Fitch for next Tues-
day.
The present rate of charges is IA cent
Il bUshei to non-members. and Is cent
10 members OF the board
It is asserted that this is too high and
much business has been driven TO Mime
ap0lis and St Louis
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
GRANT WINS EASY BOUT.
Carl EberIe Pinned to Mat and Then
Loses Graeco-Roman Go.

Joe Grant Of this city. and Carl
Eherle, of Baltimore, opened the local
wrestling season last night at Odd Eel
lows Hall. before a small audience.
Grant won the match. inasmuch rs lie
threw Eberlo In thirty-Hinc minutes.
catch-as-catch-cau style. and Ebcrle
failed To get fall in the remaining
twenty-one minutes Of the hour in TIN,
Graeco- Roman style
EberIe proved himself "a novice at the
game Grant beat him at every trick ia
the first bout in Grants favorite style.
and the big German was unable TO do
anything with his opponent in the Greco
Roman bout. Both men were on Their
feet when Referee T. J. OConuor called
lime