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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
HIGH RANKING FOR
WRIGHT AND BEHR

BOSTON, Mass, December 1S.-It leaked
out here last night that the sixth meeting
of the ranking committee of the United
States Lawn Tennis Association. held in
Philadelphia last Friday and Saturday
nights. was not without it's ripples. The
Harvard and Yale representatives were
the guests of A. L. Hoskins, the Quaker
city member, at the million-dollar Racquet
Club. Each member of the committee
had petitions galore for favoring, so it Is
said, and when the meeting adjourned
to meet at the Harvard Club in New
York tomorrow night a different COM
plexion OF the ranking o. some of the
leading players existed.
For instance. instead of the honorable
position of runner-up to Champion Will
liam A. Larned. who it IS generally con-
ceded, ranks first. being between Clar-
ence A. Hobart and William J. Clothier,
two new candidates have come to the
fore Beals C. Wright and Karl H. Behr.
so Dame Rumor says, have bsen practi-
cally decided upon to rank second and
third. while Hobart lie Roy. Clothier and
other stars must be content to be In the
first flight of ten.
Naturally. this conclusion of the COM
mit.ee. if it may be considered official
will excite considerable comment in view
of the fact that Wright only played in
one big tournament this year. winning
the championship at Southampton. L. l.
Quaker city tennis enthusiasts, par
ticularly those who have followed the
play OF Clothie-. f. 3. Dewhu-st and
Wallace f. Johnson of the University Of
Pennsylvania. will be astonished at the
ranking of their favorites. Clothier. the
champion OF 1906. who played consistent
tennis up to the Newport tourney. will
barely get in the fist sextet. Johnson.
the intarscholastic champion. is likely to
be ranked in the second fight of ten
willis the Australian will class some
where among the threescore OF players
who have been considered by the CON-
mittee. His position will hardly be in the
second o" third flight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Two Men Accused of Stealing Horse
and Buggy.
Correspondence OF The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star
HERNDON, Va, December IS, 1907.
At a late hour Monday night a message
was received by telephone from Langley
that horse and buggy belonging to
physician of that place had been stolen
during the afternoon and that it was be-
lieved the thieves had gone off in the di-
rection of Herndon. Request was made
that lookout be kept for the parties.
The telephone message was received by
DR.. 4. l.. Robey at the telephone ex-
chang. who was aware of the fact that
two strangers arrived in town in buggy
about D clock in the evening, and had
applied to X. S. Crippen for permission
to place their horse in his livery stable
for tie night stating they were without
funds. The permission was granted. and
the men were told of a home in the vii age
where they would probably be received
INSPECTION disclosed that a physicians
medicine case was under the buggy seat
and f. w. Banckman, the town sergeant.
was informed OF the facts. After swear
ing in DR.. +. l.. Robey. r. S. Crippen and
q. D. Darrell as deputies he proceeded to
the house to which the men had been d.
rected, and aroused one of its occupants.
The ssrgeant' and his deputies We're adj
m:tted and the suspects We're placed in
custody. After being placed in irons they
We're conveyed to the town lookup, where
they spent the remainder of the night.
Mr.. Banckman took his prisoners to AL
exandria county yesterday. where they
We're turned over to Sheriff Palmer.
The owner of the stolen outfit came to
Herndon before the two men were taken
away and identified the property as his
and paid Mr.. Cripen for the care of the
horse. This amount Mr.. Crippen gave 10
the thieves. as he had promised to take
care of the animal without charge
One of the suspects said his name was
"Mudd," which was probably suggested
by the position in which he found himself
as the result Of the theft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
TO CELEBRATE Anniversary.
Plans of New Englanders Here and
Elsewhere

Arrangements have been made by the
Massachusetts, colony in this city and
New Englanders everywhere for the cele-
bration tomorrow of the birthday ami
versary of New England. Two hundred
and twenty years ago tomorrow Edmund
Andres arrived in Boston from London
with commission as governor of all
New England, which, by decree of James
H. has been consolidated as ono colony
Andres early extended his authority
over Plymouth, New Hampshire and
Rhode Island. as we'll as Maine and Mas
sachusetts. In October, 1857, he visited
Hartford to take up the Connecticut char
ter.
But it is not only the New Enganders
that have cause for rejoicing tomorrow
Their Virginia cousins also will sit down
to the banquet board and observe tie
3Olst anniversary of the sailing from New
England of the expedition which was des-
tined to lay the foundation OF the Amer
lean republic al jamestown in 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
BASE BALL WARS REGARDED AS A POSSIBILITY

The richest race will be the Suburban
handicap for $4,000. and after that comes
the Century. with $4,000; the Advance.
with $1,000; the Commonwealth. with
$1,000: the Flatpush. with $4,000. and
several others that range down to $1,000.
The events are for different ages and are
TO be run over different distances OF
ground.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club has a nice
list, beginning with TIN" Brooklyn handi-
cap. which has been increased from SO
OoO to $4,000. There are other good races
to be won at the Brooklyn meeting, as
the events have added money from S1,JO0
up to 5000. The total added money to
be won at Brooklyn is near the S75.OOO
mark.
On almost the same footing comes the
Brighton Beach Association. with eight
cen stake events, with an added money
value of more than $4,000. The principal
race is the Brighton handicap. which is of
the same value as the other famous han
dicaps. The next event of Importance in
the line of added money is the Brighton
cup which offers a guaranteed cash value
of $4,000 and $1,000 cup. There is also
stake race of $500 and another of
5000, with more ranging down to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
NOTES OF THE BOXERS.

Bill Squires. the Australian heavy
weight will be given another chance TO
make good in the ring. He has been
matched to fight Jim Flynn of Pueblo,
Col. before the Empire Athletic Club
Of Bakersfield Cal, December 20.
joe Walcott has just signed articles of
agre ement for match with Blink Nc
Closkey, the former New England fighter.
They will come together in a fifteen-round
bout at Montreal December "a.
Owing to disagreement over the
weight question, Battling Nelson has
called off his match with George Memsc.
Nelson held out for 1913 pounds at ring
side, while Memsic wanted TO weigh in
at 3 o'clock.
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia will finish
training at Providence, r. l., for his bout
with Frank Mantell, to be decided before
the Standard Athletic Club of Lymans-
Vile. r. l., tomorrow night.
John Willie of Chicago is arranging for
a twenty-round bout with Young Peter
Jackson, to take place in Hot Springs
in January.
MIKE schreck has started training for
his fight with George Dempsey. which will
be staged at Cincinnati December %.
Young Loughrey is to meet Battling
Hurley of New York at the Sharkey Atm
letic Club, in New York, tonight. If sue
cessful against Hurley, Loughrey will be
matched to meet Murphy again New
Years day.
10. Seiger, the Denver lad who made
good in New York last week against
Lou Sheppard, is to box Johnny Mario
in the metropolis next Saturday night.
The Consolidated Athletic Club of New
YORK was raided by the police last night,
all Billy Elmer and Joe Jeanette were
arrested.
The new boxing club at Brandywine
Springs, Delaware county, will open to-
morrow night.
Two of the Boston clubs want Willie
Moody for matches in the near future,
and the Port Richmond boy will be busy
for the next few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
BIG TOURNAMENT OF
AMATEUR SHOOTERS

NEW YORK, December 1S.-With the
highest score ever made in an amateur
trap shooting tournament DR.. F.. F. Glea-
son of the Boston Athletic Association
and the Crescent Athletic Club Of Brooklyn
won the third annual trap shooting cham
pionship Of the United States, at Travers
Island yesterday. by breaking ninety-five
out Of a possible one hundred blue rocks.
The victory was popular one and the
score was excellent.
o. N. Ford of Central City. Iowa. was
second, with a card of "a. w. NJ. Foord.
and j. B. Sanders tied for third prize
with score of 93 each. ]. B. Sanders,
who halls from Albany. took the cup.
however. by breaking on the shoot-off
twenty-five out Of twenty-five of the fly
ing clay pigeons.
Three prizes were offered for the COM
petition. which brought to tik traps
more than 100 amateurs from every Sec
ton of the United States. J. S. Dicker
son Of the New York ATHLETIC Club offered
$500 cup as the first prize. The other
trophies were offered by the New York
athletic clubs.
The conditions were noi particularly
favorable for the sport, aad the gun
ners found the fan traps at TTevers Is
land exceedingly hard. Many of the best
known of the local cracks fell down badly.
John Martin. the metropolitan champion:
F. w. Moffett. the champion of the Cres-
cent Athletic Club; j. Fl. Hendrickson. a
former national champion: G. II. Piercy
the revolver expert. and other gunners
of equal fame returned scores of less
than ninety.
According to the experts. the light was
too dazzling to allow of high scores. The
sun shone on the waters of Pelham bay
and reflected into the eyes Of the gun
ners. The wind was light. however and
1t was probably due to this fact that the
scores were so high.
Besides the amateur shoot eleven pro-
fessionals shot for the special prize.
Lester German won first prize with
score OF 81. G. W. Maxwell, the one
armed gunner from Boston, was second
with score Of o.. The leading scores
to!;ow: f'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

honey's motion. and McCherry left the
meeting, vowing that he would continue
to fight. McCherry was pulled out of
the run by the mistake of scorer, and
by another mistake. the medal for eighth
place was given him. At least this is
what the committee thinks.
The fifteen athletes who competed
against McCherry in a recent six-mile
run conducted bv the u. s. Volunteer
Live Saving Association and were sus-
pended were reinstated.
The Irish Counties Athletic Union. under
the displeasure of the Metropolitan Asso-
citation. for advertising athletes who did
not appear. explained and was forgiven.
So was the National Turnverein of New
ark. which had met the Second Signal
Corps at basket ball under a misappre-
hension, as they explained to the commit
tee last night. Tonawanda High School,
barred for competing against a profess
sional basket ball team from Buffalo last
winter. was also reinstated.
The me mbers of the committee are
Thomas J. Nevin. Thomas J. Hughes and
]. T. Mahoney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
BASE BALL NOTES.

President comiskey OF the Chicago
White Sox has spent $4,000 for players
this faiI-S That Is $4,000 less than Cincin-
natl has Invested to date.
Arthur Irwin just can't keep out of it.
The veteran will manage the Newark
Atlantic League team next season.
According 20 reports from Chicago Billy
Iieister has been transferred from Jersey
City to Toronto via Little Rock.
The Detroits will do part Of their spring
training at Hot Springs AID wind Up at
Little Rock, Ark.
Jimmy McAlcer says lie viii be captain
as well as manager of the Browns next
season. This is taken TO mean that Jack
O'Connor vii. boss some minor league out
fit.
Joe Tinker has disposed OF his Kansas
City property and also a chicken ranch
IN Kansas and has become a perma-
rent Chicago resident.
" is just possible that George Browne
will land in Brooklyn before the season
opens. Kelley has too many outfielders
in Boston and would like TO land one OF
the Superbas' pitchers.
Cleveland seems to be getting the worst
Of everything. They tried to land Ira
Thomas. Offering Pitcher Berger for the
Yanks' catcher. But Hughey Jennings
came aloag with cash offer and got
the big backstop.
As soon as the transforming trip to
Cuba is completed Catcher Mig Clarke
of the Napoleons intends 20 jump over
do pIaNr Ia he IL
in the Grape Fruit League
Umpire Billy Evans is putting in the
winter referee OF the Ohio Interstate
Polo League. comprising clubs in Beaver
Falls, Canton. New Castle. Youngstown,
sharon, Erie and Akron. Ohio
Hans Wagner after being presented
with loving cup in New York Wednes-
day. declared that he had no idea OF re-
firing from the game because OF rheuma-
tism. lie will be back with the Pirates
next season.
Pat Powers is attempting to act as
peacemaker between Fred Doe and Hugh
Duffy. the quarrelng owners Of the Prov
idence club. He hasn't succeeded yet.
President Robson of the st. Louis Ma
tionals informed President Dreyfuss OF
the Pirates that he would take chance
an Hans Wagner retiring from the game
and pay $4,000 Barney nearly chokeo
laughing.
Lou Crizer is undergoing medical treat.
.lent in st. Louis. The Boston backstor
Mas not in his best form last season
but he is improving In health. and hope:
to he McGuire's best catcher next sea
son.
Branch Hickey is going 10 take a Law
course at the Ohio State University. Grof
9th would be nightly pleased II Hickey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
LIPTON'S CUP OFFER
WILL BE ACCEPTED

NEW YORK, December 1S.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's offer of $1,000 cup for an ocean
race will be accepted by the Brooklyn
Yacht Club, it was decided yesterday, and
special meeting of the board of gov
errors will be called to formally accept
the offer and notify Sir Thomas of such
action.
In all probability the course for the
race will be from Newport around Block
Island and Northeast End lightship, off
Cape May, with the finishing line in
Gravesend bay. No better course could
be selected, as the racing of a fleet Of
yachts along the course would mean
the reporting OF their progress at diff
ferent points, creating a wide interest
yachts undoubtedly would accompany
the racers SO that their owners and
guests could enjoy the deep-sea sport.
In conjunction with the race the
Brooklyn club will endeavor to promote
q joint cruise with several of the sound
clubs and have Newport the terminating
point. After daily runs through the
sound. stopping at Huntington. l.. L.,
Morris Cove New Haven and New
primed for an ocean race, and no doubt
a large fleet would take part in it. The
date may not be set until after the New
York Yacht Club announces the itinerary
VI IT'S dHludl cruise, rs II Is ucSlTeU "
range dates that will not conflict.
Approximately, the ocean race course
will be 500 miles.
The international cup committee of tn
Brooklyn club met yesterday afternoon
at the Office Of Col. David E. Austen, at
No. 81 Chambers street, to decide upon
regulations to govern racing for the new
trophy, but nothing definite was deter
mined. Yachts of 90 feet water line Will
be barred and either schooners or sloops
may be selected. The general racing
rules to be adopted are those of the
Brooklyn club, which are the same as
those framed at the Atlantic coast con-
ference. but loophole will be left where
by certain rules may be agreed upon by
mutual consent of the challenging and
defending clubs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Notice to Mariners.

The following notice to mariners re-
garding changes in buoyage in the Po-
tomac river. Chesapeake bay and in
other waters frequently visited by ves-
sells from this city has been issued
from the office of the lighthouse in
spector for the fifth district:
Potomac river, Md.--Smith Point flats
upper buoy l, second-class can, is
changed to a spar for the winter.
Chesapeake bay, main ship channel
Va.-York spit buoy ., a second class
can. and New Point Comfort middle
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Puritan Sold at Auction.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., December 1s.-
The schooner yacht Puritan, the famous
cup defender. was sold yesterday at
auction to William O'Connor of Fall
River. Mr.. O'Connor paid $3.50 for the
boat, which was built at a cost Of $780,
she defeated the Genesta September II,
1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Simultaneous Chess.

An exhibition of simultaneous chess will
be given this evening at the Chess Club.
614 12th street northwest. at 7:45 O'Clock.
when F. b. Walker. ex-champion of the
District, will meet all Corners. Chess
players in the government departments
and others desiring to participate in or
witness the event are invited to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Laneford Gets Decision.

LOS ANGELES, December 1S.-Sam
Langford of Boston and Jim Barry OF
Chicago fought ten fast rounds before
the Pacific Athletic Club in this city
last night. Langford was awarded the
decision. Both men were severely pun
ished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
could show up next spring with an A c
liable catcher) degree


liable catcher degree
Out in st. Louis they are panning Stan
ley Hohison for not trading Pitcher kar-
ger to New York for Roger Bresnahan. 1t
is believed that the Toledo detective could
do the Cardinals more good that the
5outhpaw.
McHale was the only one OF the Pacific
coast players tied up with the Boston
club that Mr.. Taylor saw work while lie
was in California.
IF this young fellow can hit he will
prove wonder. He has great speed
and is remarkable outfielder," said
Mr.. Taylor. Il saw Hal Chase in one
game out there and never saw a play
equal to one that he made. He was on
a run for an expected bunt. but the bats
man cut loose and hit the ball hard.
Chase snapped it up with one hand.
shot it to second and returned to first
base in time to take the throw from sec
ond and complete a double pay. 1t was
the greatest play that l ever saw on a
ball field" Boston Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
ground buoy {. firSt-class can. has

ground BUOY Z. a first-class can. has
had each a spar marker placed along
side for the winter
The following buoyS were changed
each to a spar for the winter: New
Point Comfort shoal buoy o. Il second
class can: Wolf trap shoal buoy IL. a
second-class can; Milford Haven spit
buoy 10, Il second-ciass can; Kappa
hammock spit buoy Il, first-elass can;
Smith Point shoal buoy 10, tirst-class
can.
Elizabeth river. Na.-Channel buoy lS,
a spar. reported broken off December
4, is replaced.
Mobjack bay. Va-New Point Com
fort spit buoy >, a second-class nun, is
changed to a spar for the winter.
Rappahannock river, Washington
creek shoal buoy /. spar. established
temporarily August 80. during the re-
building OF Sturgeon creek shoal light,
was discontinued December -, the
light having been re-established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
HOTELS. RESTAURANTS G. CAFES

Company, is confined to his home by an
attack of the grip.
Capt r. Bailey Reed has resigned as
commander OF the Alexandria WASH
lngton line ferry steamer Lackuwanna,
and Capt. Henry Kendrick. who was
master of the steamer Norfolk during
the summer, was appointed his sue
ceSSor
cinct is on leave of absence Cor few
days, and will spend it in this city.
Capt Bob Brown, it is stated, is
aboard the tug William H. Yerkes, jr,
OF this city at Baltimore sup"rintend-
ing the machinery repair work being
done to that vessel.
Capt Frank Luckett has returned
from Il short leave of absence at Old
Point. and will report for duty aboard
the ferry steamer Lackawanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Personal to River Men.

Capt. E. S. Randall. manager Of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

According 20 reports from Chicago Billy
iieIster has been transferred from Jersey
City to Toronto via Little Rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

The Detroits will do part Of their spring
training at Hot Springs AID wind LIP at
Little Rock Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

Jimmy McAleer says lie viii be captain
as well as manager of the Browns next
season. This is taken TO mean that Jack
O'Connor vii! boss some minor league out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

President Comiskey OF the Chicago
White sox has spent $4,000 for players
this fall That is $4,000 less than Cincin-
natl has Invested to date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

Arthur irwin just can't Keep out Of It.
The veteran will manage the Newark
Atlantic League team next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

Joe Tinker has disposed OF his Kansas
City property and also a chicken ranch
IN Kansas. and has become perma-
rent Chicago resident.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
Much Work Has to Be Done
During Next Two
Months

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
Both houses of congress reassembled
today after the holiday recess.
In view of the fact that but two
months remain until the present con-
gress will expire by limitation it is
recognized on all sides that the wheels
of legislation will have to move rapid
ly If even those measures Of an i'm
perative character are disposed of be-
fore the final adjournment.
The case of the dismissed negro SOL
diers of the 25th infantry is expected
to take up a good deal of time during
the next few days.
Senator Foraker has expressed a
determination to press his resolution
for further investigation and President
Roosevelt is ready with the additional
testimony gathered by Assistant At
torney General Purdy at Brownsville,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
FORCE CARONES
TO LEAVE ROME
Fellow Priests Jealous Of
Attentions Received
From Queen

LONDON, Jan. 3.--The correspond
ent OF the Daily Express in Rome says
that Father Virginia Carones. who is
said to be in New York. left Italy to
escape the intrigues against him.
His sudden disappearance from
Rome several months ago was puz-
cling mystery, which IL now being
solved by the publication Of docu-
ment which he left behind. In it
Father Carones says his popularity
excited the jealousy of his brother
priests who schemed for his expul-
sion.
Queen Marguerite frequently asked
him to conduct special services and
he became the favorite confessor of
many of the most prominent ladies
OF Rome.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
MAKE KILLING
ON TRIUMPHANT
Jockey Miller Brings Horse
Home in Lead After
Hard Race

w. Miller. premier jockey of the
California tracks. made a killing for
the local sports today, when he played
a waiting game with his mount in the
third race at Oakland and brought
Triumphant under the wire a winner
by clear length.
The books played Ed Lilburn to win,
and would lay no odds better than s
to on the favorite, but the talent
thought well of Triumphant and play
ed him down to to 5 by the time the
horses went to the post.
Lilbum and Roscoe made the run
ming. and Miller did not move up up-
til the half. but came fast and was
second in the stretch, cutting down
the firing leaders and won as he
pleased.
The Reprobate out run the favorits
winning the show. The distance was
three-quarters Of mile. and the tracl
heavy.