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The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
FEDERAL AUTO LAW.
A. A. A. VIII Press Bill introduced
Mt Last Congress.

NJ LftsA AUAE
AS was made evident by its report, sub
mitted by Chairman Charles Tbaddeus
Terry. at recent meeting Of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association executive
committee. held at the associations head
quarters, 437 Fifth avenue, New York, the
legislative board is one of the most valu-
able adjuncts of the national association.
In the course Of his report. Chairman
Terry told Of the work of the board IN
these words:
The legislative board has kept in touch
through its chairman with the legislative
situations in the various States. TO whose
legislatures statutes relating to automo-
biles or the use of the highways were
presented at their last sessions. While
the general trend of legislation as gath
cred from the data collected by chair
man OF the committee seems TO be IN the
direction of reasOnableness and a some
what larger degree Of fairness than here
tof0Fe; and to show somewhat OF abate-
ment of the unTeasOning hostility 10 the
automobile and its use because OF their
novelty, it is to be regretted that auto
mobile legislation is even yet of so diverse
and divergent a nature throughout the
several States as TO indicate an impeTa-
tive demand for one Of two things-eitheF
the speedy enactment of a Federal law
covering the field as far as may be, or the
enactment throughout the States Of a
uniform automobile law framed upon the
model OF the best OF the present State
laws. with Improvements thereon If pos
sible.
The board is prosecuting its work
along both of these lines and seeking the
earnest cooperation of the individual
members Of the board to those ends. It
will be remembered that the board pre-
pared and introduced in Congress at its
last session a bill providing for the
Federal registration of automobiles. and
that II is the intention OF the board to
press that bill TO passage II possible at
the coming session OF Congress-
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
PLUNGERS AND BOOKIES.
Precious Few of Either Survive
Many Financial Gales.

In the last twenty-five years there has
been only one man who is known to have
been successful at beating the race track
game to d conspicuous degree. says the
Broadway Magazine. That was George Z.
Smith, better known as Pittsburg Phil.
He was genius. and genuises are rare
He paid for his success with his life He
got so that ne was a mOn0manlac. He
thought, talked. and had interest only
in racing. The passion consumed him.
Nearly all the men who were prominent
as big betto-s when he was one Of the
leading figures on the turf have fallen by
the wayside. Michael F. Dwyer, whose
wagers were colossal. went broke. suf-
fered complete physical collapse, and was
a wreck for the last few years of his life.
Riley Grammar, whose pyrOtechnic rise
made him a national figure, has been
lucky enough Of recent years 10 get oc-
casi0nal employment as a bookmaker's 5
clerk Joe Yeager, who thought nothing
Of betting SEQ 20 a race, lasted one sea-
son.
OF the crop Of plungers that followed
this quartet not one is known 10 be ahead
Of the game Davy Johnson, who was the
biggest bettor last year. has gone broke
more times than it is pleasant to recall.
and he finished the season with very little
money, despite the fact that in Roseben
he has had one Of the most remarkable
horses the world has ever seen.
The bettor thinks the bOOkmaker has
the best end Of il. He has; yet compara-
lively few Of the bookmakers weather the
financial storms incident TO the game.
OF 100 who weighed in at the beginning
of last season less than fifteen were doing
business at the end Of the racing year.
one Of the most experienced bookmakers
in America, Eddie Burke, lost six bank
rolls in one season. The bankron in the
parlance of the ring is the capital stock
OF the boolSmaker.
The public hears much OF the winnings
made by the bookmakers. but the losses
are announced rarely. One Of the things
the public does not appreciate is that
many of the boOkmakeTs are only man
ayers or partners in the books they make
Wall street men. saloon keepers, business
men, and politicians frequently subscribe
to the bankroH of the bookmakers, and
occasionally a woman is the hacker of a
tookmaker.
The bett0r also thinks that the horse
owner has superior opportunities for beat
ing the racing game. This time he is
wrong. Few horse owners get rich. Most
of them die poor.
There are few owners who have so good
judgment in regard 10 the horses under
their charge as have the really observant
men who make a business of betting. II
anything, the opinion of the dispassionate
Handicapped or student Of form Is more
reliable. The majority of horse owners
get financial indigestion from betting on
their own horses.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
WOULD-BE SPORT FLEECED.
Kentuekian Loses Money and Dia-
mOnds on Fake Prize Fight.

Omaha, Nebr., Aug. BY a fake
prize fight Henry Hazelbaum. a Ken
lucky 'would-be sport" was made the
victim Of one of the most elaborate
"con" games known TO the Omaha DO
lice r I. Thielman, brother of the
Cleveland pitcher, and E A. Alsteadt
are under arrest here charged with
being principals in the affair and with
profting $1,000 by the deal
Hazelbaum was approached in Louis
VILE by Alsteadt with the informa-
tion that a secret prize fight was 20 be
pulled off in Council Bluffs. Thielman
represented himself to be pug. known
to the fighting world as Casey" His
opponent was given the name Of Cor
man" Hazelbaum. Alsteadt, and ThIeI-
man made the trip together to Council
Bluffs. where Hazelbaum was allowed
to bet over $4,000 on Casey with
confederates using counterfeit $1,000
bills.
Finally the 'phoney" money ran out
and the victim was induced to bet
$1,000 Of his own money at odds Of
to, I, and later to bet his diamonds
and other valuables. which he valued
at another 81 900 The fight was pulled
off at a Council Bluffs hotel. In the
third round German" struck Casey
on the mouth and ruptured a small
bladder filled with red ink.
At the sight of the supposed blood
Hazelbaum tainted When he came to
he was warned the police were seek
ing him for promoting a prize fight.
and he took the first train home. When
he reached st. Louis ne received a tel
egram reading: Police still after you.
Keep on going. German has fed for
Europe"
After Hazelbaum reached Louisville
he discovered the same Alsteadt was
accused Of fleeing several parties
there out of large sums Of money. De-
tective Ross, Of Louisville. is here and
viii take Thielman and AIsteadt back
to Kentucky for trial They are
charged with conspiracy to defraud.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
mber a-Altoona Athletic Club at Altoona,
MAINE LEAGUE IS WEAK.
Two Clubs Give Up Struggle Against
Small Receipts.

Boston, Aug. 3,-The Maine State
League. in which a number of players
from this section have been playing
this summer. has struck q snag on the
road to prosperity. The manager of
the Augusta club recently flew the
coop with all the surplus cash, leaving
his men with salaries unpaid. Augusta
parties took the team in hand, but as
the attendance was very small, the club
disbanded Monday and the players were
paid In full up to last Saturday. The
Lewiston team then went up, the play
ers attaching the club property for their
salaries. Unable to get any money
they started to run the club themselves.
They played one game under this plan
and as there was ouenough money
taken in to pay the guarantee of the
visiting club they quit Wednesday
The withdrawal of Augusta and
Lewiston leaves four clubs IN the
league, Portland. Pine Tree Biddeford
and Bangor There will be a meeting
Of the league directors Tomorrow 10
frame up q new schedule and try 10
finish out the season with these ciuhs
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
PROGRESS OF TOURNEY SLOW
Y. N. G. A. Tennis Delayed by Alb
senee of Players.
Gould, DOdFOn, Mayer. aud Smith
Won Their Matches, and BrodIe
and Mayer Won in Doubles.

Owing to the fact that a number Of the
contestants were out of town yesterday.
but few matches in the Y. NJ. c. \. tour
nament were played. z. Gould played a
strong game against V Everett, winning
handily by O.. GO. J. D. Dodson played
well against r E. Adams, and won two
straight sets, 81, 6-3. Mayer and
Smith were the other successful contest
ants in the singles.
Two matches were played in the doubles
Brodic and Mayer defeated Everett and
Grinnen, SIS, 6-3. while Dodson and
MoVry and Lovelace and Mason suspend
ed hostilities with honors even, both
teams having won a set. and the third
being unfinished. 5-5.
The summaries:
Second round-F. AIaygr defeated ]. b. Small
wood 6-o 81 z. Gould defeated Y. Everett.
90. 81 j. ID. Dods1n defeated R. +. Adams,
81. 6-3
Third round-D. H. smith defeated W f. vslk.
81 so
Fourth round-D. H. Smith defeated F Mayer.
SIS 81
Doubles:
First round Brodie aud Mayer defeated Everett
snd GrnneH SIS. 6-3. Dods,n and Mowry ys.
Lovolace aud Mason "a 40. 5-5 unfinished.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-FiTc furiougS Sir Cyril. % tottl.
Is to l. won FTescati. IS (Aartinl to !. second;
McQuiddy l04 tAustin), 60 l. third. Time. 0l 80.
GilvedeFe, Lady Ermy, Dropstitch l. c, Wiidris,
and Miss Vigilsnt also ran.
SECOND 3ACE-Steeplechase full course sam
Farmer. ~ lStonel. 10 ], won' klmorie lt5
lSobell. to !. second; Or. Heard l3 Henry. to
2 third. Time. As Aues. Rodorick Flying Plover,
SnoWdyiit. and Battle Creek also ran
THIRD RACE-One and one-eighth miles. Chani-
da, l09 tMorelsndl 20 /, won; Henry o., los tMc-
Carthyj, t0 ]. second Nlatahon. 100 lBurt0nl 10
5. third. Time, 50 IS. Charlie Thompson. Mary
Darby. Jupiter, New Year H. and Peter Knight also
ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Niagara Stakes $3.50: for
tWo-year-olds; five furlongs. Grand Dame. us DO
landl, ! to l. won: AqHilino. 10 tSWainl, TO
for the place, second; Tom Nabat. l06 (keliyl out
TO show thId Time. l0l 3-5. Only three starters.
FIFTH RACE-Six furl0ngs; for all ages Den
ham, IS CMu,eaheyl. 10 s. won; Frontenae, lOO
tAustinl. % 10. second Wexford l0 jShilling).
TO ? third. Time, LII Is Titkel. Gold Pin.
Mary Custis. and HaWkama also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Seven-eighth Of a mile. Lord
Dixon. l0i tNartml. Il % s. won; Careless, lOl H..
Baker,. 10 /. second: Merry George. lOi tROsenl.
to , third. Time y s-5 Lizzie Mclean, Tx
ctement MoonEine, TyIolean. and Chippewa also
ran
SEVENTH RACE-Seyen fTlOngs. St. Jeanne, 20
lFairbTotherl, TO 2, won; Deestrome, Powers,
to s. second; Glen Mcbride. IS lBurtonl, oUt to
show. third. Time. ]. p. Bathmaria Hamilcar.
Zelina, Dr. J. f. Aitken, Monterey, and Alsono also
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
LONDON'S BIG STADIUM.
Plans Cali for n Seating Capacity Of
10000 Specta:ors.

London. Aug. 3.-As president OF the
British Olmpic Association. Lord Des-
borough yesterday raised the first
stanchion in the construction OF the
great stadium that is TO be built
for the fourth international Olympia.
20 be held in London next year The
contractor for the work, Alexander
Firdlay, NJ. Pp head of the firm Of
Findlay q CO. structural engineers
and bridge builders. Motherwen, GIas-
gov. says the stadium will hold 10000
spectators, besides having dressing
rooms and other Accommodations for the
athletes.
The arena in which the games will
be held will be 1000 feet long and 700
feet broad and Will have a broad cycle
track of two and three-quarter laps
to the mile Inside this will be a run
ming track of three laps to the mile.
There viii also be alongside the track
a huge swimming pool with a deep
space in the middle for high diving
and water polo. 1t will be over 100
yards in length
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
FAIRGROUNDS PLANS.
Committee Arranges for Preliminary
Contests at MARSHALL Hall.


The third series of preliminary con-
tests under the auspices of the Washing
ton Fairgrounds Association for the fall
playground tournament viii be held at
Marshall Hall. on the school grounds,
next Wednesday.
The matches will not be between
grounds. as was the case July "a and 80.
and viii be the case at the last prelim-
mary contests August Il, but there viii
be general field events open to all play
grounders.
The steamer Charles Manchester has
been chartered for tle day, and will make
two trips down the river. leaving at 1890
a. m. and $50 p. m; returning at $50
p. m. and 1890 p. m.
In addition to the rules for the prelim-
mary contests already posted, the officials
of the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton. who have charge Of the athletic
events, have drawn up q set Of regula-
tions for the final tournament. which is
to be held September and 1, probably
at Van Ness Park.
These regulations are as follows:
mo boy or girl may compete In more
than two single and two team events.
nor in any single event in which he or
she won q first last year. If he or she
shall win a first in the first event in
which he or she is 10 compete. he or she
may not compete in the second. No boy
or girl shall be eligible TO compete in a
final from an outdoor ground who has
not won at least three points in a pre-
liminary contest.
"Ail entries and substitutes must be in
by August 20. These lists will be posted
up at once in all grounds, and any con-
tested age must be reported at once TO
the Office, where Il will be investigated %
Gold, silver. and bronze medals, with
banners and buttons for winning teams,
viii be awarded
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
GLENDON MAY BE RETAINED.
Navy Wants Him 10 Coach Crews
Another Season,

Annapolis, Aug. S.-The Navy Athletic
Association is now in correspondence
with Mr.. Richard Glendon, of the Boston
Athletic Association, in an effort to re-
engage him TO coach the Academy eight
Dared crews next season Glendon coach
ed the successful crews of this ana last
year.
II Is understood that. while he did not
intend returning to the Academy next
season. the outlook for his being retained
another year is bright The correspond
cnce is being carried on by Lieut. Joseph
NJ, Reeves, of the Academy staff, the
acting secretary OF the Navy Athletic
Association.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Englands Unbeauslful cities.
m the Leeds and Yorkshire Mercury.

From The Leeds and 1oTkshire MercilTy.
People who have never been out OF
England can hardly form a conception
Of the splendor of continental cities
Whatever talents Englishmen may pos
sess, they lack the genius for building
cities. Scotland with Edinburgh, GIas-
gov, and Aberdeen; Ireland with Dub
lin and Belfast, have not so much
reason to be ashamed. But the people
who have built towns like Birming-
ham, Leeds. Sheffield, and Manchester
can hardly pretend TO have a vestige
of architectural appreciation in their
souls.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
STATE COLLEGE SCHEDULE.
PeRnsyIvanians Have PretentiOur
List of Football Dates.

State College Pa, Aug. 3.-Manager
Norman r. Wright, OF the State College
football team, has announced the sched-
ule of his team for the season of 1907. The
schedule:
September G-AltoOna Athletic Club, at Altoona,
Pa.
September 2s-Geneya College, at State College
October 5-Carlisle Indians. at Williamsport, Pa.
October l2-Grove City College, at State College.
Pa.
October is-CoTnell at Ithaca. \. I.
October 8-Aiarietta College. at State College pa,
November 2-Dichinson, at Williamsplrt, Ia
November 9-University Of Pennsylvania at Phia-
delphia.
November ls-Annapolis at Annapolis. Md
November 23-UniTersity Of West Virginia, az State
College, Pa.
November 2s-Westem University Of Pennsylvania.
at Pittsburg Pa,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
WASHINGTON CLUB WINS.
Downs the Agricultural Eleven iR
Cricket Match, II 10 20.

The weekend match game of the Wash
ineton Cricket Club was played at Chevy
Chase circle yesterday afternoon, the op-
ponents Of the Washington team being
the Agricultural Department eleven. II
was closely contested game, the Wash
ingtoE team winning out by seven runs.
VIII Bremner-piled up the highest score
ard bowled in great shape for the Wash
ingtons, while John Roberts and Tony
Sousa each had twelve runs TO their
credit. Sousa was borrowed by the Farm
ers. and but for a lucky catch by Seitz
would probably have succeeded in tying
the score for the Agriculturists.
Cornins, Lake. Robertshaw, and Cannon
batted and felded finely, while Davis
bOwled an exceptionally strong game
WASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
PRINCE BORGHESE LEADING.
Driver I'm Pekin-ParIs Race to BE
rendered a Banquet.

st. Petersburg. Aug. s.-PIince Scipio
Borghese, the leader in the Paris Mat
ms Pekin to Paris auto race arrived
at TsarskOe-Selo at o'clock Thursday
afternoon in his Itala car and was met
by thirty auto cars. He entered St Pc
tersburg at o'clock and was banqueted
Paris, Aug 3.-The two de Dion auto
mobiles that are taking part in the Pekin
10 Paris automobile race have reached
ZiataOusk. descending the Trails, the sum
nit Of which they reached on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
w. Rockefeller Gives Up Horses.

TarrytOwn, n. Y. Aug. 3.-With the
resignation Of L. B. Juan. for twenty
five years head of William Rockefel-
ler's stables, he practically gave up
his horses in favor of automobiles.
Mr.. Rockefeller has for several years
been an enthusiastic autOmobilist. His
stable which at one time contained
some of the best blooded stock in the
country. is to-day practically empty
and in it's place are automobiles
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
EMERSON WINS At TENNIS.
Cincinnati Man Defeats ChicagOnE
for Western Championship.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Nat Emerson, Of
Cincinnati, to-day won the Western
tennis championship by defeating L.
II. Waidener. of Chicago, in the final
round Of the tourney on the Onwent-
sia Club courts. He won three Of four
hard-fought sets. 81, 2-6. 81. e-2.
Steady playing combined with great
er accuracy in Placing, gave the 1895
champion his victory.
Miss Carrie B. Neeley won the wo-
mans championship. defeating Mrs.
Robert Williams, 6-5. 6-3
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Modern Adams Ideal Eve.

FROM The Throne,
Not one man in five hundred pictures his
future wife in the surroundings of the
ordinary girl. Where is the Adam who
dreams of meeting his Eve. short of skirt
and strong of arm. in the hockey field; or
striding over the turf with golf club; or
plunging madly after a tennis ball? Au
contrarie. he pictures her clad in some
thing soft and tlinging," a being more
angel than woman, who, as daily COM
panion. would undoubtedly prove the most
whitening bore a man could be cursed
with
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
POWELL LOSES TENNIS CUP.
Defeated by DIR. Karl p. HeintE in
Potomac Clubs Tourney.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd. Aug. 3.-On the
courts Of the Potomac Club yesterday,
DR.. Karl p. Heintz defeated F. Edger-
ton Powell for the championship cup
of the Potomac Club.
Mr.. Powell won the cup two success
sive years, and It would have been his
personal property had he won this
year.
DR. Heintz won all three sets, 6-l,
81, 12-1O.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Moroccan Emperor's Piano.

FTufn IlL-UUs-
One of the most curious pianos ever
manufactured was made to the order of
the late Emperor OF Morocco. It had to
be made in parts. each small enough TO
be carried by a slave, as his highness
care of his camels. which formed the
only other available means Of transport.
This instrument was an exceedingly cost
ly affair, being manufactured principally
Of orris and tulip woods, inlaid with un-
polished jaearanda parquetry and deco
rated with scroll work Of pure gold. The
actual sum paid for It was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Jack Robinson Outpointed Carroll.

New York, Aug 3.-In the ten-round
fight at the Brown A. A. Rockaway, last
night, Jack Robinson, of Chicago. out
pointed Johnny Carroll. of Brooklyn. Car
roll couldn't be stopped. and during the
fight there wasn't a minute when he was
willing to slacken his speed. By care
fully jabbing at his opponent with a we'll
directed left Robinson cut Carroll. and
got a decided lead after the fifth round.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
English cyclist to Race Here.

New York. Aug. 3.-Crossing the ocean
TO compete IN bicycle race is the amoi-
tious stunt Of Frederick Herbert Har-
man. Of the Putney Athletic Club. Lon
don. who arrived in New York recently.
and Immediately began training in prepa-
ration for the twenty-mile industrial
handicap that viii be held at Atlantic
City on Friday, August 8.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
ANALOsTAN CLUB SHOOT.
Darkness an Element In Keeping
scores Down.

Darkness interfered with the shoot
ing at the Analostan Gun Club yester-
day afternoon. and the scores were not
as goOd as those of previous weeks
J. H. Hunter, c. S Wilson, and Mr.
Hitchcock were the first in Class A,
Glass 3, and Glass c. respectively.
The club will put In a new set Of
electors next week. and the scores
promise to be better than before.
The scores OF those who competed
Yesterday follow
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
OFF FOR SARATOGA
Interest Now Centered in
Track at the Spa.
MeCARTER TO BE THE FAvORITE
Newcastle Stable Colt VIII Probe bly,
BE First Choice in Rich Handicap
to BE Run TO-mOrrOw-VaiIs May
Spring a Surprise-Is Jockey Miller
ON the Chute, Ask Raeegoers.

New York. Aug. 3.-AlSeady lot Of
the talent is at Saratoga, and tomorrow
viii see a general exodus Of the racing
folk to that point Few of the people
that have been patrons of the regular
tracks viii remain over TO witness the
sport that will be provided at Empire
City. They have been accustomed to
visiting the Spa. and vacation from the
metropolis is beneficial.
II Is the general opinion Of the horse
men that the Newcastle Stable colt, Nc
Carter, will be the favorite for the rich
Saratoga Handicap, to be run Monday,
The field VIII not be as high class as it
has been in former seasons, but II will
be enough to interest the public and
provide a good race. McCarter will be
ridden by Miller. and recently has worked
mile and a quarter in better than 2:10.
He probably will be worked again this
afternoon.
Other horses that will start are DR..
Gardner. Montgomery, Ironside. Killaloe.
Red Leaf, and other good performers. 1t
is said that John Sanford will not have
a starter in the big race. The only avail
able handicap horse he has is the mare
Walls, and she Is reported as nothing but
a spTintcr
Sanford Stable Weak.
1t is said by several trainers that the
Sanford stable this season Is far weaker
than it has been in previous years. While
they have plenty Of young horses. there
IS none that has shown high-class trials
and the popular colors of the Amsterdam
turfman Will not be seen in the Saratoga
Special, which seems to be a good thing
for the Keene colt, Colin
1t is getting to be the general opinion
OF racing men that Jockey Miller is go
ing back. After Security won the fifth
race yesterday there was a lot Of com
ment. When this jockey rode Security
the colt was badly beaten. Yesterday IN
the hands of Beckman 1t looked like he
improved 100 per cent. He ran like the
good colt that he is, and won of. the
six furlongs being run in the fast time
Of 1:i2 4-5. Miller had better take a brace
in his work, or he win lose many good
mount
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

In an interesting game the Giants de-
feated the Cubs by 2 to 1. Pitcher Brown.
of the winners, twirled a good game and
was accorded excellent support
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
TWO TRY FOR DERBY
Charles Edward Easy Win
neP Over Frank Gill.
10000 AT BRIGHTON TRACK

Son of Golden Garter Is FnvOrfte,
and with 126 Pounds Up Goes Mile
and Half In 2i3O 4-5-Comes Near
Worlds Record, and Was Never Ex-
tended-TO Start In Republic stakes.