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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
NO SHEPPARD DECISION.
Case of Fast Miller Postponed Until
"Wednesday.

The registration committee of the Metropolitan
Association Of the Amateur Athletic Union did not
reach decision yesterday in the OF Melvin
Sheppard, Of the Irish-American Athletic Club who
is charged with acts Of professionalism The meet
ing was held at the Wyandot Club. No. 282 East
6sth street After long session the following reso-
luton was passed:
Resolved. That in view OF the evidence adduced
and the testimony in the matter Of Melvin Shep-
pard, the registration committee withhOlds its de-
cisiOn TO the amateur standing Of said Melvin
Sheppard pending further investigation, and re-
solves that this committee will meet at he Wyan-
dot Club on Wednesday night 70 render & decision.
One of the principal witnesses yesterday was Jake
Weber a professional rubber employed by the
Irish-ATneriCRn Athletic Club. He quite sure
that 1t was Sheppard who ran under the name Of
Alvin Smith" at the games Of the Caledonan
Club at Washington Park Maspeth, Long Island.
Labor Day Of 1904. His testimony got twisted,
however and he COntradicted himself several
occasions. Sheppard not at the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
FIGHT FIRES TO CINCH JOBS.
BroOklynites, Tipped by Telephone Messages
Answer Alarms in Queens.

Volunteer fremen in Queens Borough have
discovered that residents Of Brooklyn have be-
come members OF fire companies in Queens and
respond to alarms, learning Of fires through tel
ephones in their homes. These nonresident vol
unteers in most cases city employees, pro-
teCted by the Civil Service. who want to tighten
their hold upon their places still more by be-
coming veteran volunteer fTemen. 1t IS said
that some companies in the outlying wards in
Queens Borough have many nonresident mem
bers, and a bill is being prepared to try to get
legislation preventing any volunteer OTganiza-
ton taking in nonresident members and the
bill is to be so prepared that those who have
already Joined must attend a certain percentage
of fires to get certificates Of exemption.
The telephone scheme is entirely new one
and those fremen having them in their Brook
Iyn homes have made arrangements to have
alarms sent over the wire and if the fire is a
bad one they have ample time to reach the
scene and Join their companies for active duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
NEW YORK MOTOR CLUB PLANS
Orphans Day Parade on June 6 and Econ
omy Test on June IS.

At the last meeting of the board Of directors OF
the New York Motor Club. Frank J. Griffin re-
signed as treasurer on account Of pressure OF work
and r. H Johnston was elected to succeed him.
Mt Griffin was selected for the post OF second vice
president a position which Mr. Johnston resigned
to take up the duties of treasurer. a. l. Kull was
elected to the board Of directors. to succeed r W.
Haf, and William r Hurburt to succeed NJ L
Downs.
orphans day be held on Wednesday, June g. and
that the arrangements for the day be placed in the
hands Of the runs and tours committee.
The second annual economy test OF the club Will
held during the Of June Is under the direc-
ton OF the contest committee, assisted by the
technical committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
THE LAWN TENNIS FUND.
Contributions Coming in SLOzcIy to
Send the Team AbrOad.

Contributions to the fund with which TO defray
the expenses OF the American challenging team
abroad the international contests the Dwight
F. Davis lawn tennis cup have come in so slowly
as to somewhat discourage the committee. Less
than quarter OF the amount deemed necessary.
$500 has been subscribed. although promises have
been made by number of the organizations and
clgas in the various cities throughout the country.
Frederick G. Anderson. chairman OF the committee.
ascribes the failure OF the clubs 10 respond to the
fact that many Of them are waiting until the hold
ing Of their annual meetings 10 take action. The
failure, however. to make quick aad ample re-
Spouse toward sending the team abroad has hanol-
capped the work Of the committee in no small de-
gree Unless adequate support is manifested dur
ing the next few weeks It IS possible that another
method win he put in operation.
In addition to the initial subscription OF 500 by
the Kings County Lawn Tennis CLUB the West Side
Lawn Tennis Club has subscribed $50 the MorriS
Club so. At a meeting Of the executive committee
of the Natio-ol Association. held a few days ago
A. l. Hoskins. Of Philadelphia, reported that
number Of the clubs OF that city would contribute
a total Of $500 The list is said TO comprise the
Philadelphia Cricket club, Merton Cricket cub
belmont Cricket Club and others. similar report
made for the organizations o. Boston
While these promises VIII unquestonably be tCl-
filled. vet the committee has expressed some sur
prise that the notification that the sum 10 be
raised by subscription failed 20 brig out more sub
stantaI and spontaneous results
It is not thought probable that anything in the
nature Of a % assessment viii he found necessary
ar,or, the orrgniz7tior members of the National
Association. If such plan put in operation II
is said that assessment Of $50 for each orgnIza
ton would more than cover the amount necessary
lawn tennis players be defeated this year the tardy
action Of the clubs in support of challenging team
United States from again issuing challenge TO the
English holders Of the trophy for several years to
come. This, In measure. is the fear of the com
mttee and every effort is being put forth to secure
the $500 before the middle of next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
AUTosfOBILTNG.

Jefferson de Mont THOMPSON +1e vo,r ,-,
man of the racing board Of the American auto
mobile Association has declared himself
strongly IN favor II the cher provisions Of the
et4r-ey Automobile bin, which IS now IN com
nIittee az Albany. There VIII be a hearing on
ne measure this week. when those for ~
against II may advance any arguments tba,,
have AS previously told In The TTrrb1De f1a hin
mas The support OF many well known a,Iroiz+s
VINO are farFighted enough 10 see that for the
eood Of ne sport and the pasurne the so-called
road hog must be legislated against. To do this
enecliFely' the law must rs necessarily mora
drastic than would be the case II so many driy-
eTs were not so utterly selfish IN their use OF the
public highways. Mr. Thompson Is IN favor Of
The state commission To have general control Of
the pastine. as is Dave Hennen Norris, who
was me iiTst TO suggest the idea, and he favors
reasonable tax on machines and drivers. which
should be spent f. maintaining the highways
He also advocates the examination Of the chauf-
leurE after the French method, where q photo
graph OF the chauffeur and a description Of his
machine are attached 10 each license. Mr.
thompson said, in part, in talking Of the sub
Jet:
have driven cars for seven years. both here
etll ABROAD. and can say without hesitation
seen are in and around New York Consider
Dat under the present law a blind man can
EiN he efrr4v,l
payment Of a fee, while the engineer ofF q
locomotive, held In a straight line nv two
Dal-Qs or steel Is required 70 serve q srA-y-
-leo ulae BEFORE being permitted 10 drive an
engine, ls examined by competent doctors for
Color plndness, and only permitted 70 work so
many hours, and 10 travel only so many miles a
cay iLe need Is Tor a state commission which
can use some discretion IN issuing licenses ~
iheH seeing That the privileges are not abused
The general opinion seems to be in a1tor,ob,.
circles that the bin viii be favorably repoyte5
with some few minor amendments. Final ac-
non IS also looked for this week on the FDraIi,g-
Euys'n Automobile bin IN New Jersey y has
no" reached The House. where some o~nosftiov
has developed on some Of the more drastic nro-
visions some amendments are likely 70 Ia
inaat- which VIII make IL more acceufaf HE 10 an,
toiAo-lilsls, ln which case it IS almost s,,ra -,
become a law '''S 10
The makeup Of The new racing hoard ~ .ta
american Automobile Association has rner mfr
genera approval n Is stiI uuwieldv as 10 60
however ana the real work viii again devni,-,,
~ liiF chairman. The members are s-afre-e7
ioi- one enc or the country 10 the other ana
WINE THIS may seem best FOR the general GOD
~ lhe sport. smaller committee would baye
bee1 more efIectlFe- The plan Of having = re-l,-
nlcal committee % four members - -. a. --
t4FlsciE capacity, but without vote vas =
good solution Of the problem Of how Ia ,irs D.
trade proper representation without @oa,,-,
friction among the manufacturers Tho ~,
racing board Wil act As the VauderLIit 90
commission, with The addition Of . member -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
INSURANCE BOOKKEEPER ARRESTED.
Charged with Embedding $1,000 from
Philadelphia Company.

Memphis. March 25.-Frank V. Shannon. con-
identiaI boOSkeeper for the Arkansas depart
ment OF the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Of Philadelphia. IS under arrest IN
Chicago, charged with ernbezzling nearly 5000
Of the departments funds.
shannon left Little Rock the company's head
quarters. some weeks ago. and an examination
Of his accounts showed the shortage An indict-
ment was found and the police in large cities
were asked TO look out for him Last night
by Superintendent Collins, OF Chicago. that
shannon was under arrest there and would re-
turn without reQuisitiOn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
THE GIANTS YIN AGAIN.
Mem phiS Team Shut Out-TuthiH,
the Trainer, Resigns.


Memphis, Tenn March 25-Warm weather and
plenty of sunshine enabled the Giants 10 cut loose
with midseason speed to-day. They shut out the
Memphis team by a score of to 0. BY timely
hitting in the first. second, fourth and fifth innings
the Giants amassed seven runs. Mertes's triple in
the fourth inning cleared the bases.
George Browne Joined the team to-day, making
the Giants regular lineup intact Wiltse pitched
the first four and Taylor the remaining innings
The score by innings follows:
r H z
New York. .......... 1 / o 4 I 0 k 10 2
Memphis .........- 90
Batteries-WiItse. Tavlor. Bowerman and Bresnahan
Liebhart. Clark. Hurbut and Owens.
Harry TuthiIl resigned from the team to-day. He
said he would 90 direct to New York to lay his
troubles before President Brush. TuthH had some
difficulty with Jeffreys, the Colored man who rubs
the Giants There was said to have been some gun
plav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
True Blues Beat Paterson Rangers
IN Exhibition Game.

Paterson. y. J.. March % CSpeciaD.-A crowd OF
three thousand persons turned out TO the asso-
ciation football game between the Paterson Rangers
and the True Blues at Ryle Park this afternoon
To the disappointment OF the onlookers. however
the referee decided. after inspection OF the field
that il was not in condition for cup tie game for
the championship OF the American Football Asso-
citation
The teams took the field however. and the crowd
was treated TO a spirited exhibition contest The
participants looked more like mud singers than
football players Only one goal was scored during
ne nTst malt and this vent to the credit Of the
Rargers. thanks 70 a lighting shot 10y Murray at
inside left In the second half the rue Bluss tailed
twice I'D won the game. Murray and Lander got
the bai throuSA tie posts for winners. Ire
champ "rship same VIII he played next Sunday.
The ilne-up follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
BETTING BILL CRISIS.
Measure VIII Be Killed in Commit
tee or Reported This Week.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Albany. March 5.-The crisis in the course Of the
Cassdy-Lansing bill to make betting the race
track felony will be reached Wednesday, when
the Senate Committee Codes. to which the bill
was referred, holds its regular meeting Laid over
from last week after sharp fight In the commit
the bill will be killed this meeting its friends
expect.
Senator Cassidy IS planning 10 bring II out on the
floor Of the Senate and get a vote on It under anv
conditions: He has given notice that If the COM
mittee refuses 70 report it, he will move to dis
charge the committee, while if il reports the bill
unfavorably, he will move 10 dissent from the re-
port and ask for a rOllCall on his motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
rwENTYsEcoND REGIMENT GAMES

The 22d Regiment Athletic Association VIII hold
its spring games tonight at the armory 6sth street
and oadway.
Melvin Sheppard OF the Irish-Amer1can Athletic
Club who has been breaking records all winter,
will make an attempt break the mile indoor rec
ord Of 4;22 held by himself The final OF the round
robin relay among the 18th I'D and 80 regi-
ments for the military championship viii also be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
COULD BEATS LORILL4RD
Wins the Eastern States Cham Mon
ship at Court Tennis.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Tuxedo Park, n Y, March Pin the final round
for the Eastern States championship for the gold
racquet in court tennis to-day on the court Of
the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club Jay Gould.
Of Lakewood, easily defeated Pierre I,orjllard tr
Of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. IN three
straight sets, 60, 81 81
Mr.. Gould was in fine form and easily outpIave5
Lorillard- large gallery Of well known ner-
sons who were spending Sunday at the Tuxedo
Club, witnessed the match BY winning +o-dav.s
match Gould gets a leg on the $50 gold rac0fef
Club. '' Ieiii4S
The summary by games follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
MANHATTAN BASEBALL SCHEDULE.

The Manhattan College baseball schedule has been
announced The hrst game Will be played with
Brown on April Z. while the team will cross hats
with the Giants at the Polo Grounds on April II.
follows
April T. Brown Providence. Aprtl II r-t.. ~. -. -
9Io IrGunds april 10 Villa Nova villa Nova. AnrI
sasllsloI anu JEFFERSON at Washington
,aslgtoh ana Lee az Lexington April 20 ana u
Yale NeW Haven. '7-'''''i' ApIh n
NAY syracuse Al Syracuse: Nav & Colgate q. Han,
iton: May 4 St Bonaventure College Al Nm IN
10 seton Hall al south Orange. May % West Point ~
Trenton 1.-TWO gamesl. '"'1'ia''oh AZ
June l. trinity az Hartford; June WESLEYAN al MID
gre June - NorW1ch University Norwich; June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
MOHAWK A. O. LAST ROAD RACE.

The Mohawk Athletic Club held its last road race
Of the season yesterday. It was purely monthly
club handicap. The distance was five miles. Up
Gerard avenue. 70 Jerome avenue. TO 1s4th street.
and back over the same route to 161st street. The
running Of Malone feature. About thirty men
faced the starter. and the following finished:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
J. E. SULLIVAN TO REFEREE GAMES.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Cambridge. Mass. March 25-James E. sullivan
secretary Of the Amateur Athletic Union, has been
selected as the referee tho dual track meet be
tween Harvard and Yale on May 19. at Cam
brid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

Some fast football was witnessed during the first
half Of the socker game between the o. y. T Foot
ball Club. OF Kearny, y. ". and the Celtics. OF
Paterson. played at Cosmopolitan Park. Newark,
yesterday. each side scoring two goals In the
second half however. the encounter deteriorat ted
into one-sided affair wherein the Kearny cracks
had It all their way, adding no less than eight
goals to their sides total. the game ending with
the score 10 goals to in favor Of the o. n. T.
The game was in the first round OF the American
Football Association cup tie series for possession
Of the old American Cup, for which many Of the
prominent teams Of the Metropolitan League have
entered
Two games OF the cup tie" tourney, arranged By
the Robert Burns Association Of this city. were
scheduled TO be played at Equitable Park. Elev-
enth avenue and 67th street. yesterday afternoon.
but A H. Dale. the referee. declared the ground
UNIT for a championship contest. A game was ar
ranged between the Jersey City Athletic Club team
and the eleven Of the Critchley Athletic Associa-
ton. of Brooklyn. which had come prepared to
play the regular fixtures. Despite the muddy
condition OF the turf a good game ensued, end the
Jerseymen gave as fine an exhibition Of socker as
has been this winter, winning easily by the
score of goals to /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES.

The steam yacht Veneha. owned by Morton F.
Plant. Of the New York and LarchmOnt Yacht
clubs. with Lord AthIumley and other guests Of
the board. arrived az Nassau, \. P, on
Friday Of last week. She sailed yesterday for
Jacksonville, Fla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

The Pagan is to be the name Of what is probably
the smallest schooner yacht ever built in these
waters She has been designed by c. D. Mower for
r. W. Jackson, Of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club,
and she IS being built at City Island by Hansen.
The Pagan is called a knOckabOut schooner and
her chief dimensions are 30 feet over all. q feet
waterline. s feet beam and 5 feet draft. She
will carry 6l6 square feet OF sail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
nary by games follows:

Jay Gould is now looked on a probable winner
OF the national championship next week ''4Vi
In andllon 70 the final match for the gold rac-
quet, some interesting tennis was witnessed IN
doubles. T. Sufrern Taller. with @ Ledvard T3la3r
as partner, defeated George J. Gould and Rem ToI
Nicon in straight sets. g.. 6-3. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
MONEY FOR BROOKLYN NAVY YARD

The question OF having more warships built
in government yards and few Of them built In
private yards again came up at yesterdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
GOLFTNG NEWS AND NOTES.

The first championship tournament. which will
claim attention on both sides Of the Atlantic Is
the Irish women's championship at NeUcestIa
County Down. April 70 T. II is said that MIC
Rhona Ada1r, former title holder who visited Tia
country three years ago is again at the tor Of he
game and a likely winner. ' i
There will be less OF the Nassau system Of scor-
ing in team matches this year. Already several
leagues and associations have discarded the plan
IN favor Of the method popular abroad where eacL
single match won counts point
F. T. Moody, former champion Of the Newark
Golf Club. has been playing well I'm the South NJ
late. The other day ne broke the record AZ N-as-
sai, going around In 55-34-69.
According 70 the foreign critic Dr.. J. G. McPher
son. the foursomc tends 10 improve the game of the
duheT more than any other form Of couDetitioD
10 use MS exact words: The fOursome beat
educator for secondary players"
The Englewood Golf Club has been criticised be-
cause u its decision 10 change the home hole from,
"a long one Of more than $40 yards 10 merely an
iron shot This alteration referred 10 is to be made
IN Llme Tor the amateur championship in July II
iS claimed that the player who is one down stand.
ING on the last tee has less opportunity for recov-
cry when the hole is short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

a speed launch is being built at Rutland, Vt.
for Harvey f. Miller. OF the Larchmont Yacht
Club. The boat, which is % feet long will be
equipped with B-3-hOrsepOwer motor. which IS
expected to drive her twenty miles hour She
will have a turtleback deck. and her name is to
be Fairbanks H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

The steam yacht Sultana. which was under char
ter last season to c. Oliver Iselin. has been sold
10 ". T. Van Brunt of the New York Yacht Club.
by the administrator of the estate Of J. NJ. Sears.
The yacht is be fitted for early service in the
spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

Among the boats entered for the Knickerbocker
Yacht Clubs long distance powerboat race Is a
4t-foot hunting launch. owned by Eben Stevens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

The officers OF the American Yacht Club have
declined 70 consent TO the request Of the NTa,-
hasset Bay Yacht Club to change the conditions 81
inc Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup, so as 10 allow
Z-Ioot yachts 10 race for il. This &c ia said would
put the present holder Of the cup Ninoss III
out Of the competition. f ''a III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

The White Fox. owned by Walter Ferguson. is
the challenger, through the Motor Roet Club OF
America, for the interstate challenge troDhy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
JENNINGS ENTRIES TODAY
FIRST RACE-For three-year-olIs and over. non ,,,,
Of $1,000 500 added SIX furlongs. c.Iur-h.a =.

THIRD RACE-For maiden three-year-olds and o,..
$500 added Seven furlongs Columbia Course '1i'
Zany .................. .ll9 Nonsense ....... no
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PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
FOR THE wEsriAND ORTIZ


Leave Union station Baltimore as follows
$50 A. NJ, Pittsburgl Express and chieag
Special.
sII.55 A. NJ, Main Line Express.
el.fo p. NJ. asst. Louis and "The Ponnsyl-
wanna" Limited, for Chicago, Cincinnati,
and 81. Louis.
s4.55 p. NJ. pennsylvania speeia" II hours
TO Chicago.
1855 p. NJ, Chicago and st. Louis Express.
200 p. NJ, Chicago Limited.
$3.50 p. NJ, st. Louis Express.
1855 p. NJ, Western Express and Cleveland
and Cincinnati Express.
sll.55 z. NJ, Pittsburgh Special
s1l55P. NJ. Pacihc!E Express.
*4.4i A. NJ. daily, for Lock Haven.
$50 4. NJ, daily. for Buffalo wis Emporium
Junction., Erie, and weekdays for Eoches
ter.
1i.55 A. NJ, weekdays, for Remove and Elmira
ass p. NJ, daily, for Williamsport.
s80P. NJ, daily, for Buffalo.
$50 Z. NJ, daily, for Erie and Rochester.
sDlning Car.
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J.R. WOOD, Passenger Traffic Manager,
GEO. w. BOYD General Passenger Agen
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub.
acriber, of AEne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
county, In Maryland, letters OF administration
c. t. a on the personal estate or
GRoRGE c, DRESSED,
late OF Anne Arundel County, deceased.
ALI persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned 70 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. to the subscriber on or before
the 9TH day of MARCH, 1906.
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded from
all benefit OF the said estate. All persons in.
debted TO said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment
Given under my hand this sth day of sep
TENDER 1905.
JOHN DRESSED,
as Maryland Avenue,
ANNAPOLIS Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-14

DRoPosALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department. Washington. d. c.. until 10 o clock
A. M. February2o 1905. and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter. 20 furnish At the
Naval Academy, Annapolis Nd, hand power
travelling crane. Applications for proposals
should refer 70 Schedule 34t, Blank
proposals will be furnished upon appiica-
ton to the navy paw Office, baltimore
Md, or 20 the Bureau H. r. p. HARRIS
PayrlasteJ-G eneyof L. s.. ~ I-i7-o6.