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New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
BUDGET TO BE PROBED.
Aldermanic Finance Committee to Dig Dows
Deep.

The Board OF Aldermen yesterday had or'ss
session. 70 refer the budget OF 1901 20 its Con'
mittee on Finance. and then adjourned 70 NO
vember q. when the committees report IS -
The committee held g meeting and decideJ "a
make the investigation OF the budget. usuai$ ~.
pertunctory Job. serious affair this year ~ g.
man Davis. the chairman. said the heads % O-,..s.
partmentS would be called before the conali1a ~,
and asked To hle an itemlaed account OF az aa.asss
expenditures included IN their estimates TOT .aa
10 was said at tha City Hall thar the 9iee.s- RI.
were determined 70 make use Of the power SSsst.ss
reference with the budget in order % eet Sa.
information about the city's expenditure -
VvO,tOo next year. The committee Will slVe
hearings on tho budget before making a reso'.--
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
BURGLARS CAPTURED IN FIGHT.
Intruders Found at Safe Of American Bak-
ing Company.

After a fierce struggle two alleged burglars who
had entered the building OF the American Baking
Company. at no 30 Hudson street. were captured
early yesterday morning and looked up in the
Charles street station Michael Coy1e, night fore
man at the ovens Of the baking company and
Alexander Mcconnell, his helper discovered thA
burglars trying 10 rob the safe. Coyie and rTo
Coane, with the aid Of three policemen, finally
caught and subdued them -'
The prisoners gave their names as Patrick Mo
Carthy, OF No 81 Perry street and John Nelson
OF No. b9 Greenwich street. They were arraigne9
Later in the jefferson Market court end held in
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
Serpiceable Clothing for Bows

Store for Boys Is remarkable collection
stylish and handsome
wearing qualities unmatched Every fabric is absolutely ALI~WOOL
with silk hread point
life,
Directly Rotund the Main foo Wanaker Building
Is the place o them.
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New-York tribune., 1906-11-10

The picture shows the stylish lines and attractive finish OF three
the beauty and excellence Of the fb and the fine workmanship that
wifi appreciate you the suits themselves
Our wonderful collection Of Velveteen Chiffon
Suits STYLE the short Eton the hreequart length
prices ranging up sra5.
special of the Suits
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New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
FOUR MEXICANS SLAIN.
HAD AMBUSHED TEXANS.
Rangers, Roused by VoIIey of Shots
in Darkness, Suffer No Loss.

Houston. Tex Nov. IA dispatch to "The
Chronicle" from Laredo. Tex says that four
Texas Rangers sent TO Rio Grands city to quiet
turbulent political conditions there and investi-
gate the assassination of District Judge Weich,
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
Good, Stylish Gloves for Men.

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floor naker
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10

The Board OF Trustees OF the Temple Emanu- FL
has issued invitations for a reception at the
Temple vestry rooms the evening of November
Is, from $50 10 10 p m, for the purpose OF intro
ducing the new elected rabbi. the Rev. Dr. j. Leon
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

w ]. McGuiness, of No. 81 Canal street was
held for trial In $1,000 bail IN the Jefferson Market
Court for ringing a false alarm of fire
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10

Jacob Roster was held in $1,000 BAH for trial in
the court for throwing a stone at an autorno.
bile belonging 10 the New York Transportation
Company.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-10
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, Beautifully Boxed

of them Christmas They will
December 2h selection
The
styles pretty beauties;
great variety and coor The decorations
One box form of grandhs clock with dial
hands, especially attractive.
Hank
chiefs N o a SC o three
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
REFORM IN ATHLETICS.
Attitude Of Students of Northwest.
ern University.

The New York Evening Post saws:
The students of Northwestern ITni-
versity are evidently determined to take
the lead in ending some Of the abuses con-
nected with intercollegiate athletics Their
petition to the faculty asking 1t to do AWAY
with professional coaches. substituting a
graduate teacher of athletics and to aboI-
ish gate receipts. shows that at least some
undergraduates are thoroughly sick of ex-
listing conditions. Indeed. these men are
ready to give up intercollegiate athletics
altogether If this should be necessary TO
their plan of compelling every student to
report on the athletic field for two hours
of exercise every day.
The abolition of gate receipts is a re-
FORM OF very great Importance and one
tnat could be put in practice in some of
the larger colleges tomorrow If there were
really genuine desire to do away with
the hysteria and publicity attending the
great games. To this our educational in
sututions must yet come, not only In foot
Dali, II 1t continues, but in base ball as
we'll ~ A'
Northwestern's students are willing to
go back to the old way of supporting atb-
ieties by subscription, and with all its de-
teets this was better method than the
plilng up of huge surpluses, which tnya ria :
Diy lead to extravaganza, waste and life
insurance methods of bookkeeping If any
proof OF this Were needed we refer our
readers to the financial statement OF the
University Of PennsyIva mia 8 athletes. with
gross income of no less than Sl3oolO
there was yet deficit of $4,000 What a
lesson IN modern financiering for the un-
dergraduatesi"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
AMERICAN RATING RULE.
Yachtsmen Who Meet in London Will
Probably Adopt It.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, January lit is believed
That the American rating rule will be
adopted by the yachtsmen who are to meet
in London next month for the consideration
of universal rule. This conference which
has been called by the British Yacht Rae
ing Association will meet on January 10.
and there will be delegates present from
this country, Germany, France, Austria,
sweden and, In fact, from nearly every
country where yachting as sport is in
dulged in. The object is to get rule for
all countries tlrat will encourage the build
ing of wholesome type of yachts, and SO
that yacht here will have a good chance
of success in any waters in which its owner
may elect to race.
AS matters are now a yacht built under
the American rule would be handicapped
In almost any waters except perhaps in
British, and the British and American rules
are 50 similar that they would rate very
nearly the same under either system of
,neas SUI ement.
The American delegates are to be in
structed to advocate the adoption of the
American plan, which, SO far as it has been
tried. has proved good as a rule. They
Will have data to show how the rule has
worked, and foreign yachtsmen are said to
already be much impressed with their ideas.
The action of the New York Yacht Club
in sending delegates to this conference will
undoubtedly settle the question Sir Thomas
Upton has been troubled about. and there
seems to be no doubt that if he challenges
through some club for a race for the
Americas cup under the present rule of
measurement the club will accept the chai-
lenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
ROWING AT COLUMBIA.
Practice for Crew Candidates Has
Already Begun.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 1.-Practice for
crew candidates was begun this week under
Coach Goodwin, at Columbia. Twelve ma
chimes have been placed on the gymnasium
floor where general coaching will be done.
-Four machines have been placed in the
foot ball locker room. where individual
coaching will be given. At present about
fifty candidates have enrolled, but of, this
number few are trying for the varsity
crew.
Several important questions have recently
come up in the meetings of the directors Of
the Rowers' Club. The present launch is
in bad state of repairs. and to place 1t in
first-class condition will require large
expenditure. This being the case, the di-
rectors are considering the purchase of a
motor boat for us in coaching. Several
boats are under consideration, and it is
hoped that in short time decision will
be reached. There is an annual expendi-
ture for repairs, wages, etc. of about
$1,000 on the present launch, and it is
thought that there will be large saving
of expense IL a motor boat is secured. The
captain of the crew has been appointed by
the directors the representative of the Row
ing Club on the Athletic Council, in order
to give him legal status III that organiza-
ton.
The race with Annapolis will be held
again this year on May 81 The race with
the Yale freshmen will probably he held as
usual in Nav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
BOXING IN NEW YORK.
Exhibitions Are Before Clubs Which
Are Very Easy to Join.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. January IA great box
ing boom has struck New York, and 1t
seems as If it had come to stay. In spite
Of the repeating of the Horton law and
the failure of the last legislature to pass
the Brawley bill, the sport Is In almost as
fiourishing condition In this city as ever
before. A conservative estimate Of the
boxing clubs already i'll existence here
would place the number at about one hun
bred, and new ones are springing up with
remarkable rapfdity and regularity. Fight
ers from all the cities In the east are being
attracted by the lodestone Of New York S
three-round exhibitions" and the result is
that New Workers may take their pick of
half a dozen clubs any night in the week
and be assured of a nights entertainment.
OF course the boxing is restricted to pr-
waite clubs, and only members and guests
are permitted by law to witness the bouts,
but 1t is very simple matter to become a
member, and this Is done by each and
every person before he is allowed to enter
the hall in which the ring is pitched
The law forbids the charging of admis-
sion to the bouts. but the club man
ayers get over this difficulty by charging
an initiation fee and giving the newly made
member" an application blank to sign and
exchange for a ticket which entities him
to membership In the club for the night
the boxing exhibitions are to be held The
ticket is collected at the door and every
body who passes through is a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
BLOW TO THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Probability of the Detroit Club Drop
ping Out.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star
DETROIT Mich. January 1.-Daniel j.
Campau, president of the Grand Circuit and
president and owner of the Detroit Driving
Club, which has opened the Grand Circuit
season for so many years with its annual
blue ribbon meeting. is likely to drop out
of the light harness game provided he sue
ceeds IN disposing of his interests in the
Detroit track.
Such a move would mean IN all probable
ity the abandonment OF the Detroit meet
ing which has always been one or the
most successful OF the grand circuit.
In case Detroit drops out there would be
a big hole in the grand circuit in 1906, as
Cleveland Resdvile. Empire City and
Brighton Beach held no meetings last sum
mer and are not likely to re-enter next
year This leaves only Providence and
Hartford OF the big eastern tracks. with
Syracuse Poughkeepse and Buffalo to fill
out.
Cincinnati and Columbus will. OF course.
give meetings. and Memphis may or may
not race under grand circuit auspices III
1896 Lexington holds an independent
meeting each autumn
indianapolis is out OF the question, in
view of the stand at present taken by the
Indiana legislature in regard to pool sell
ing Readville, OF course, will hold no
meeting when the state authorities viii not
hermit betting. The track at Kenilworth
Park Buffalo. is not a good one for trot-
ting, and the Buffalo Driving Club. in case
Detroit drops out, might be expected TO
follow suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
BASE BALL, BOXING
AND OTHER SPORTS

never told him this story efore. had be-
gun my career as professional that year
with the Binghamtons, but along about
June the club disbanded ! received offers
from Rochester and Providence to finish
the season in the box, for I was pitching
In those days. and went to Rochester to
look over the field. l was boy of eighteen
then. and inexperienced, and 1 was taken
aback when the manager and the players
clamored for me to sign fmmedia tely. Han
Ion was the captain of the team, and ne
Joined In the request for me to sign. / asked
them to give me little time to think 1t
over. and went back to the hotel for that
purpose. Hanlon and a wel-known player
of those days, Ed Caskins. followed me
there and continued their opportunities.
Il told them that it was my first year
In the game, and then, turning to Hanlon.
said: Mr. Hanlon, put yourself in my
place and tell me what to do. Advise me
just as IL you were speaking to brother"
Hanlon flushed up, looked at the floor,
then at Caskins Then he turned to me.
'' Go to Providence he said. Caskins CO.
incided, and I took my bag and went to
Cincinnati. where the Grays were playing.
made good with them, and gained fully
five years in my career because of che sac
rffice of Hanlon, who wanted me at
Rochester. We've been warm friends ever
since. the bonds being strengthened dur
ing his stay here. I'm sorry he has gone,
bit l am confident he will have better sue
cess with the Reds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
HARVARD PREPARING
FOR NEW LONDON

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMBRIDGE, January 1.-The Grim
son. which last year was able to put up
such close fight with the New Havenites,
certainly looks good this season. Not only
is there a large number of good oarsmen
in addition to the veterans of last season
crew, but there Is more of concerted feel
ing of ability to win this year than ever be-
fore. A plan has been put In operation this
year by which the varsity crew has been
rowing almost In the shape that 1t Is likely
to have in the race at New London next
year. The crew was formed early in the
fall with the veterans of last year. who had
the time. and some of the members of last
years freshmen boat. and has been rowing
together ever since. Among them Is ID. NIL
burn. who rowed at Oxford. and should
therefore fit In with the developing of the
Harvard crew along English lines. which
Capt. Filley Is trying to do. Filley stroked
the crew at New London, but in some Of his
recent make-ups he has been in seat T..
The university crew Is rowing In the follow
ing makeup: Virgins. bow: Tappan. 2;
Gill. 3; Glass, 4: Bacon, 5; Filley, 6; New
hall. Z; Morgan, stroke.
James Wray, the Australian coach, who
did such good work with the Crimson oars
men last year. will again be In charge.
Wray should do much better this year than
last, owing to the fact that this will be his
second consecutive year with the men with
whom he viii have to work. Capt. Oliver
Filley has done more for Harvard rowing
than any other captain for long time. He
was the chief factor in bringing Wray to
Cambridge and making it possible that the
latter should have sufficient authority TO
turn out a fast crew Filiey stuck to his
professional coach last spring when, after
the Cornell-Harvard race, In which the
Crimson oarsmen were disastrously beaten,
1t appeared as though Wray's efforts were
failure.
Capt FiIley will undoubtedly stroke the
Cambridge eight again this year. This will
make his third year as stroke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
CHANGING FOOT BALL RULES.
Sentiment Of the Committee Announc-
ed by One of Its Members.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ed by One Of Its Members.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, January THAT the
intercollegiate rules committee does not rel
ish the efforts of outsiders to tell them what
foot ball needs Is shown by the following
statement which a member of the rules
committee made to the writer within the
last week:
1T Is our intention to make certain
changes in the rules as we outlined at our
pr eliminary meeting in Philadelphia early
In December. Just what these changes will
be 1t is hard to say. but they will probably
be along the line of the suggestions and
recommendations made at that time. 1
think 1t highly improbable that the commit
tee will be moved by the hysterical attacks
now being made on it by irresponsible per-
sons. When this committee was appointed
1t was to make rules for the guidance OF
the five universities represented: Yale.
Pennsylvania, Cornell, Harvard and Prince
ton The committee made no effort to
make these rules binding on the other col
leges. Although we try to represent the
sentiment of the entire intercollegiate world
as far as possible we are empowered only
to make rules for the universities we rep
resent. We are pleased of course, to have
these rules adopted by the smaller colleges
but we cannot accept their dictation as to
what we shall do for our own universities
If this radical element viii exercise moder-
ate restraint it will see the foot ball prob
lens solved satisfactorily"
1t Is evident that the big universities OF
the east intend to stand by the present
rules committee. The same Is true of the
members of the Big Nine" in the middle
intention to abide by the action of the
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
HANLoN'S SOUND ADVICE.
Told Ward to Go to Providence,
Though He Wanted Him in Rochester

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. January 1.-The depar-
ture of Manager Hanlon from Brooklyn has
caused no end of regret among the wide
circle OF friends he has gained during his
seven years stay at the head of the SUI
perbas, but there Is one man who learned
OF the change with greater dismay than
anybody else This was John III. Ward.
perhaps the most noted man in base ball in
his day, now a Brooklyn lawyer, and
spoken of at the recent league meeting as
n possible candidate for president in the
place of Harry Pulliam. The popularity of
Pulliam with the majority of the magnates
alone prevented Ward from being a ser1-
GUS factor, and his friends predict that he
will yet take his place at the head of the
organization.
The friendship between Hanlon and Ward
has covered a period of nearly thirty years
beginning during their playing career In .
most peculiar manner, and continuing in %
business way until they are now closei
than two brothers.
1T was In 1873 that first came In con
tact with Hanlon," said Mr. Ward in ar
interview. and IL was to him that owe
my start as a successful bali player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01

the spring l teed up my ball one day and
drove Off, never thinking that 1 should
reach the goal. Imagine my surprise when
the ball crashed through the dining room
window. All the reward | got was sound
spanking.
My earlier playing was all done on the
oyster Bay course. which at that time was
kept in pretty fair shape. although the
grass along the sides was rather high.
However. that gave me good lessons in
playing out.
Il haven't been much of a library golfer.
About the only golf book / have read care
fully Is that of Walter j. Travis, from
which I gained several points, but / have
learned great deal more by watching
Travis and other f1rst-class players. For
instance. | noted that Travis never moves
his head In making certain motions My
game may perhaps be called a composite.
for while l learned my driving In large
measure from Alexander Smith, my put
ting acquired more from Travis
read what the latter has to say about put
ting. first off one foot and then off ths
other, and then practiced faithfully to find
out which one suited me best.
From what l know of other sports there
Is none I would exchange for golf. 1t 10
satisfactory in itself and I'm addition it
brings one into touch with an exceedingly
fine class of SportSmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
sTEEPLECHAsING DEFENDED.
The Earl of Coventry Declares for the
Liverpool Course.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
DUBLIN. January 1.-The Earl of Gov
entry has written the following letter re-
garding steeplechasing:
II do not think that the sport is destruc-
tive, but on the contrary. think we have
never before had so many high-elass horses
in training under national hunt rules, espe-
cially for hurdle races. We gladly well
come, too, many recruits who will be valu-
able additions to the ranks of owners.
Horses of the stamp of The Colonel, Clois-
ter. Liberator, Midshipmite and Manifesto
are not easily found but Leinster, John
NJ. p, Ascetri's Silver and Timoth Titus
keep up the character and type of a high
class steeplechase horse. With regard to
the courses, there can be no comparison be-
tween the natural country of thirty years
ago and the artificial fences of the present
day but we cannot go back, and we must
make the best of matters as they are Liy-
erpool stands out by itself as a splendid
course which IS a reliable test of merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
NELSON AND M'GOVERN
SIGN FOR FIGHT

NEW YORK. January ARTICLES of
agreement were signed yesterday at the
Hotel Metropole for a six-round bout be-
tween Terry McGovern and Battling Mel
son, to take place on March IS before Bob
Deady's Philadelphia Club The articles
call for a straight Marquis of Queensberry
contest. The fighters agree to protect
themselves at all times, and this clause is
about the only one that gives McGovern
any advantage, because of his ability at
infighting. In every other respect Nc
Govern seems to have the worst of the
match.
The fighters agree to weigh in at 133
pounds ringside. and are to divide 10 per
cent of the gross receipts. of which As
per cent goes to Nelson, win or lose md
Terry gets 80 per cent as his share. Both
managers promised to post a 81 600 forfeit
before January 4, $1,000 of which is to
guarantee weight and 81 600 to guara ntee
appearance.
A whole roomful OF sporting men was
present, including the principals and their
ma gers, Jimmy Britt, George and Johnny
Consioine. McGovern looked the D cture
of health and was in good humor. He had
scarcely anything TO say, allowing his man.
ager. Joe HUMPHREYS, to do all his talking.
When the articles were signed and the
business over. McGovern said:
1t ought to be a good day for the Irish"
yes" replied Nelson. with a grin. indi-
eating Nolan: III have little Irish in
my corner. too
Then Jimmy Britt took the seat that
HUMPHREYS had just vacated and began ne
gotiating for a return match with Nelson
The willy Californian sat at one side of the
table, with Nelson and his manager Billy
Nolan. sitting opposite. and a battle of
wits began. Nolan told Britt that there
was stlll S5,665 due Nelson for his share
in the Britt-Nelson fight pictures. and said
that il that sum was paid, then and only
then would he consent TO give Britt a
match with Nelson.
The Dane and his manager declared
that they had never received any money
for their rights TO the pictures, and this
point was discussed for half an hour or
more. Britt showed that il was through
no fault Of his that Nelson had not re-
ceIved his share and promised to do all
in his power to have the thing settled
to Battlings entire satisfaction.
.rhe thing Is in the courts" said jimmy;
why not let them settle it?'- and then he
branched out eloquently on the merits OF
the Judiciary government"
Britt had a certified check with him for
81, 800, which he offered to post with George
Considine to bind the match. and for a time
Il looked as IL the whole business would be
settled then and there. But finally the men
changed their minds, and ended by signing
contract to meet within two days after
the McGovern-Nelson match and arrange
for fight to take place between Britt
and the Dane. whether the latter was
beaten by MeGoyern or not.
Nolan insisted that the proposed match
between the Californian and his charge be
arranged on the winner-take-aIl basis and
Britt Immediately agreed.
Nelson left for Hot Springs to visit his
brother. who is III.