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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
HE WON S.. IN 80
HOURS OF FARO PLAYING
Bob Tucker So Wrapped Up in the
Game That He Aate His Meals
While PLAYING,

:. SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 23.-"Bob"
fucker holds the long distance gamb.
ing championship hire this season.
lie sat down at the faro table al the
Manhattan Club at ten o'clock on
wednesday morning and played con
tinuously until o'clock this morning
lie ate his food without leaving his
scat. Three relays of dealers and
lookouts were required for the long
session.
Although fuckers bets ranged from
500 TO $500 on Il card, he was never
more tltan $1,000 ahead of the game
nor more than $4,000 loser When
he finally rose stiffly to make his
way To bed he was $4,000 n head. He
liz noted for his heavy play at faro
and last year he was one of the com
bination that took $4,000 from gam.
bling hbusc in the three days that the
place was open.
The play at most of the club houses
has been comparatively small One
of the few men credited with consid-
cradle winnings during the season is
Felix lsman. Several gambling games
have been run in the open ain near
the entrance to the race track dur.
ing Tie last few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
MR.. HOWARD RESIGNS
FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Trustees Will Have to Elect New In.
structor OF Science Before
Session Begins.

Mr.. Clyde S. Howard. who was re-
Gently reelected instructor of science.
in Tie local High School, for the ses-
sion OF 19070S. has rendered his
resignation to the board of school
trustees. Mr.. Howard has been an m
structor at the High School for the
past two sessions but is now en-
ployed i'll the cashiers department at
the shipyard, which position he will
retain.
The resignation of Mr.. Howard will
force the school board to hold spe-
cial meeting before the public schools
open on September IL to name an IN
structor of science to succeed Mr..
Howard. Miss Hubbard, one of the
grammar school teachers, has also re-
signed and tho board will name her
Successor at the special meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
R!a|rFF'liss'oNnlIbugg Company Goes Into
Camp IN North End.
VANGUARD OE STATE CONVENTION
Practice for Hose Reel Races Begins
Today-Le~inston Company Comes
Monday and Others Are Due Here
Tuesday. 4.

For,y-eight strong. IIarrisonburr
Hose Company No. is encampcd on
the vacant lot beside the house of the
North End Engine Company, Hunting
ton avenue and Forty-scvcnth street,
awaiting the commencement of the
twenty-first annual convention or tho
Virginia State Fircmcn's Association
here next Wednesday. The visitors
arrived in this city over the Chcsa
pcakc & Ohio railroad at 1870 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
They were met at the depot by the
band OF the North End company and
many local volunteers and escorted
10 the Newport Hotel. whore thcv had
breakfast. Later the firemcn con.
tinncd their march to the home of
the North End company and before
one o'clock they had completed their
camp. Four large sleeping tents. n
Kitchen tent ana dining tent were
erected.
In the afternoon the fircmcn In
spected the city and today tho run.
ning teams OF the company will begin
practice Tor the reel races which Will
be pulled off on West avenue between
Twcnty-cighth street and Twenty
sixcth street on the last day of tho
convention. next Friday.
Monday the Lexington company vii,
arrive and its running team will prac.
ticc for the reel contests that day ana
Tuesday. Other fire companies of tho
State will reach tho city Tuesday and
the remainder will come in early Wed,
nesday morning.
1t is now practically certain that
more than 1000 firemcn will attend
the convention and take part in the
parade on the second day of the con
vcntion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
WaP|Ike Red Men Attack Fort
Boone and Carry OFF Fair /.
Prisoners.
FEATURE OF WINCHESTER, Ky, DAY
Formal Ceremonies Conducted by
Colonel Perry, With Ex-Mayor Gar
ner rs Principal speaker-culver
Cadets and Mexican War Veterans
Hold Joint Celebration.
IFrom Staff Correspondent

ttTom stair Correspondent
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Aug.
PA realistic attack on old Fort
Boone, Kcntucky's building ut the
Exposition. by Indians. the capture Of
three of the prctticst girls of Winches.
ter. their rescue; speeches by MIR.
Charles w. Kohlsaat, commissioner
general of the exposition; Hon. j. Il.
Garner, and Mr.. A. f. Byrd, of Ken.
lucky. were the features of Winchcs.
ter Kentucky Day at the Tcrccnten-
NAL today.
Shortly before noon, the crowds be-
gan to gather at the Kentucky rescr.
walton. and by the time that the first
Indians were discovered lurking in the
forest that surrounds the fort. several
thousand Interested spectators had ms.
scmbled on the boulevard just in front
OF the building. No more appropriate
setting could have been selected for
the drama, nor could three more at.
tractive girls been picked TO repre-.
sent the characters of Jemima Boone.
Betsy Galloway. and Frances CALI
way, than Miss Goldic Perry. daugh.
ter OF Colonel Perry master of cere.
monies; Miss Ruah Scarcy and Miss
Annie Lee Sutherland. all of whom
are direct descendants OF the parti.
cipants In the real defence of old
Booncsborough
Formal Ceremonies.
Immediately following the rescue.
and the return to the fort. the visitors
were admitted to the building and
grounds of the Kentucky reservation.
where the formal ceremonies were
held, Colonel r. r. Perry, OF Winches.
ter, presiding. After Il selection by
the Fiskc Jubilee Singers. Colonel Per.
ry introduced Mr.. Kohlsaat. who in
few happy remarks welcomed the
Kcntuckians to the Tercentennial. OH
behalf of President Tucker and the
company.
At the conclusion of Mr. Kohlsaat's
remarks Colonel Perry introduced
Hon. ]. e. Garner. ex-mayor of
Winchester. whose address, which
was full Of wit and humor. was the
feature of the day. and brought forth
the heartiest applause from his au.
dience.
Mr. Gamers speech was followed
by the singing of "Old Kentucky
Home after which Mr.. a. F. Byrd,
OF Winchester was introduced to make
the concluding speech of the day.
After thanking the Exposition com
pany for giving Winchester day at
the Tercentcnnial, Mr.. Byrd gave a
historical review of Virginia and Ken.
lucky. emphasizing the fact that they
were only divided by an imaginary
line on the map, which never had and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24

The British steamer Marchioness of
Butte. CAPTAIN Bride, sailed yesterday
Tor Messina, Italy, with cargo of
6,SG2 tons of coal. valued at si7.495. so.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
VISITING FlREMEN TURN OUT
1t Was False Alarm But Harrison
burn Boys Were Ready for Work

number OF the Harrisonburg fire
men who arrived here yesterday morn
ing to attend the State Fircmcn's con
vcntion turned out with the North End
Engine Company about 9:15 o'clock
last night in response to an alarm
sent in from the box AT Washington
avenue and Thirty-seycnth street. The
alarm proved to be a false one, row
ever and the visiting fire fighters
were not given an opportunity 10 bat
tie with flames.
Although he spent some time in
vestigating the affair, Fire Chief w.
K. Stow was unable to find out who
turned the alarm in. However, to
avoid against another false alarm
from that box the chief turned the
key over to the watcliman at the ship
yard gate and in the future the key
will be- kept in the watch office in
stead Of in the glass case OH the alarm
box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
Cleared.

Steamer Warehouses of Butte tBrD
Bride, Messina, ltaly-Bcrwind-W White
Coal Company.
Sailed.
Steamers Marchioncss of Butte (Br)
bride, Messina; Suwancc (Br)
Wright Qrom Sabine Pass, Hun
Waverly (Br), Whcatlcy from Fern
andinn) Aarhus; Bay View, Cum.
mings, Scarsport.
Schooners j. C. Strawbridgc. love.
charleston; Mount Hope. Palbitt.
Portland; Charles II. Valentine. Plum.
mer, Boston; James w. Elwell, Ha.
thorn, Bangor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
Calendar For Today.
Marine Notes.

The Chesapeake e Ohio ferry
steamer Virginia plying between this
city and Norfolk was floated into
dry dock No. 2, at the shipyard. yes
terday morning to have her hull
cleaned and painted. The n. Y. p. &
n. steamer New York has replaced her
on the runs across Hampton Roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
SHIPPING REPORT
Friday August %, 1907.
Arrived.

Arrived
Steamer Zecburg (Dtch), vanRos-
sen, Savannah-to IIolland.American
Line for exports.
Steamer Bay State, Won Sncidcrn.
Providence-to White Oak Coal Com
pany In ballast
Schooner Harriet C. Kerlin. Coch.
ran, Tiyerton-to New River Consol!-
dated Coal Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
vstAnasonTATIoN GUIDE.
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Fast Trains to Richmond.
Leave Newport News 7:45 u. M;
1000 II. M; $3.50 p. M; $3.50 D. III.
Local Trains to Richmond
Gas Il. III, $40 p. III.
Through Trains to the West. !;
1000 n. M. $50 y. M.
Charleston, Columbus and Toledo
7:i5 II. III.
Trains arrive Newport News. 7:45
Il. H.. 9:l5 II. M. 1880 u. H., $3.50 p.
m,G:O0 p. NJ. 1920 y. III.
Steamer Service for Norfolk.
Leave Newport News 1850 n. m,
lO:35 IL m. 5:35 y. m, 6:05 p. III.
Ferry Service to Pine Beach Pier.
Leave Newport News 1850 n. NJ,
1885 Il. m. G;05 d. IN. Leave Pine
Beach pier. $50 ~. m, 900 A. m,
4:i5 y. NJ, T:45 p. III.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
Norfolk G Washington
StaaMh0ai f,0.

Tho now and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport Nows. Washington
anu Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
lows:
NORTHDOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ...., 300 d IN
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Wa.
ter street ~. 600 Up M
Leave Old Point Comfort 700 pm
Arrive In Washington -. 7:00nm
Arrive In Philadelphia,
Penn. II. II. ss1O:60 n IN
Arrive In Philadelphia, II.
& o. II. Il. ,.......... .ss11:10am
Arrive In New York. Penn.
r. r. ........... 1:1opm
Arrive IN Now York. u. &
o. Il. II. .............. 1900 m
SOUTHBOUNp
Lv New York, Penn II. H.. .12:O0 u IN
Lv. Now York, Is. Il o. II. r. s1:0Opm
Lv Philadelphia. Penn. II. II. 2:55 nj
l-v. Philu.. II. Il o. II. r.. 2:0Spm
Ar Washington. Penn. II. II. CHOPIN
Ar. Wash, II a o. II. r.. .ss5 90 y Ia
lv. Washington ......... e6:30pm
Ar Old Point comfort 80. '7:0Oanl
ar. Norfolk ............ 1900 a m
Ar. Portsmouth ........... $3.50 am
'Daily. ''Dany except Sunday.
Tho trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake hay on tho
elegant steamers OF this company IN
unsurpassed. The steamers are com
parativcly new. having been built in
1891, and are fitted up In the most
luxuriant manner with electric lights,
call bella and stenm heat In each
room. Tho tables nre supplied with
every dellcacy of the season from
the markets OF washington md Nor
folk For tickets, reservation OF
lstaterooms. und further Information.
apply to d. J. CALLAHAN, Agent,
Norfolk, Va. ssa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24

Tho now and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport News, Washington
ana Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24
Clyde Steamship Co.

9ionmore 60 Philadelphia
MONDAY. THURSDAY Ana
SATURDAY,.
Sailing from Philadelphia. Tasaaay,
Thursday and Saturday.
freight received and delivered daily
ut Q. o. Pier No. 6. Office, River
Road JAs. w. McCARRIcK,
Gen. Houthsrn Aat
CLYDE gTEAEsHIP CO..
~ soutA Delaware avenues. Paiiaflas
phiA. Pr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-24

The Dutch steamer Zeesburg mr.
rived in port yesterday from Savan.
nah, Ga, to load part cargo of mis-.
cellaneous exports here for Rottcr.
dam. The vessel is consigned to the
Holland-Amcrican Line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Florists.
High
AMERICAN AERO CLUB
OFFERS RICH PRIZES

ST LOUIS. Feb. e3.-Impetus to the
movement for public demonstration Of
flying machines has been given by the
report that the Aero Club of America
has large cash prize 10 be put I'D for
competition for anyone willing 10 enter
a contest for flight under rules soon
10 be aanounced.
All devices entered must be heavier
than air and without gas" The prize
il is said with good authority, has been
pledged BY a New York syndicate. and
is substantial sum well worth the
effort OF any inventor who is prepared
90 make the try. The names of the
donors are withheld until rules govern
ing tie contest can be agreed i5pon.
England has two prizes posted said
a member OF the cIuy, and France has
several. The gentlemen who have come
forward with the American trophy do
SO prompted by patriotic motives. They
believe that American inventors are lust
as near solving the problem OF aerial
navigation as the English, French. or
Germans They wish to Offer Americans
financial encouragement and think this
is the most practical way TO do it"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
vanderbilt Win Raee in Enpland.

The report that w. X Vanderbilt in
tends 70 race in England next season is
confirmed. So far as known definitely
his great colt Maintenon is the only
horse Of Mr. Vanderbilt which will cross
the Channel but there are rumors that
others are TO follow and that Mr.. Van
derbilt intends 20 maintain q small but
effective racing stable on this side. 1t
is impossible TO verify the report at this
time.
Another Vanderbilt IS much IN the
public eye among horsemen here Just
Cow. That is Alfred c. Wander
bilt, whose twenty-six show horses and
sixteen traps are expected 10 arrive next
week Mr. Vanderbilt has leased from
Lord Rothschnd the Red Hill Farm at
Edgemere, where the American blue
ribbon show horses will be got into con-
dition for the great horse show in Lon
don in June.
Much interest is felt among the horse
men in Mr.. Vanderbnrs outfit and Red
Hin Farm will be closely watched from
the time of its arrival until the horse
show opens. OF course Il Is impossible
as yet 10 form an opinion as to the
chances Of Mr. Vanderbilt to win prizes,
but the writer is well informed as TO the
situation on this side Of the water. and
it is regarded as hardly likely that he
would go 10 the enormous expense, es-
timated at something like $4,000. unless
he felt sure Of making good showing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
st. Louis.
lust A TRIFLE CHILLY!

A Bangor man. says the Kennebec
Journal in his effort tu describe the
coolest place in the world. spoke Of a
shed that was too cold TO keep wood
in and this was the limit until this
correspondence came IN from Mount
Desert concerning the weather down
there last week; A fisherman of Otter
creek says a Dig Goldfish vas so attract
ed by the warmth of a gasoline heater
in his dOry that it jumped into the
boat and tried to wrap itself around the
heater. 1t froze in a half circle. Jed
Jenkins. of Trenton went to the barn
to water his stock. He fell and upset
the pail. Before he could step out OF
the water his boots froze TO the floor He
had to take his boots Oft to get away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
Great Bombing by KrauSS
Increases His Big Lead
Saengerbund Bowler Is Now Within Half
Point of 200 Average Mark-No Change In
Club Standings -Brosnan Gusts Field

BY rolling two consecutive sets Of 65l
and 664. in the District Bowling League.
Harry Krauss, of the coming cham
pions," has pulled up within twelve pins,
or less than half a point. OF the much
coveted 200 average mark.
Since early in the season Krauss has
been in the 1903 and going strong. With
the season not many more weeks to run.
the crack Saengers may yet accomplish
the feat of finishing with an average
over 200. something never performed in
any league IN the District.
No changes in team positions have
taken place The Saengerbunds, how
ever. have gone sim further ahead by
winning six straight games. The Gar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
OUAKERS LEAD
PLATE PRINTERS
Washington, New York, and
Boston Fighting 1t Out
for the Place.

Philadelphia has such a safe margin
over the remaining teams in the Plate
Printers Bowling League that the club
viii hardly be passed before the close
Of the season which IS now but a few
weeks on As there are but twenty
more games 20 be played Il is practically
conceded that the Quakers Will carry of
first hOnOrs.
Washington and New York are fight
ing hard for the place with the former
but one point ahead Of the New York
ers. Boston is coming strong, having
jumped from last TO fourth place since
the last publication of the figures and
with but two points behind New York
has a fighting chance for second or third
place.
The official averages and standing fol-
'ow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
San Francisco Not Dead.

For reasons already referred to. any
comment on the local pugilist situation
is tantamount TO a vast, of words. As
the Legislature has onls' little more
than a week in which to finish its la
bOrs. however. the San Francisco match
makers will soon know just Where they
stand.
Then. if Hartman is defeated the
wheels of action Will begin to whirr in
musical fashion,
In such a case San Francisco will
surely be competitor for the services
Of Australian Bill Squires, when he ar
rlves. and il is also probable that this
city viii make a big effort to secure
the next contest between Battling Mel
son and Joe Cans. For that matter.
San Francisco Will be in the field for
everything that is worth while In the
line of ring entertainment, and, as Ne
vada is ominouSly silent just now, il is
more than likely that San Francisco
and Los Angeles will be the principal
bidders for all the big affairs in pugl-
ism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
BOWLING RAGING GOLF = BOXING ATHLETICS
ARE ASSURED
OF FAIRNESS BY ENGLISH
Chairman of British Council of Olympic Games Prom
iseS Uncle Sans Athletes Every Consideration.
Emperor to Present Another Cup

ness. a seaside town in Lincolnshire
there to gallop the horses on the packed
sand, just as many horsemen utilize the
seaside ut Brighton Beach for the same
purpose. There is general gloom in Eng
lish racing circles because of the train
ing conditions. and predictions are made
that half fit horses viii compose the
fields
Champion Jack Palmer of England has
issued a challenge 70 fight Jack O'Brien
for from $500 TO $1,000 a side. Palmer
Is now on his way to the United States,
and expects TO get on a couple of
matches before he returns.
II reports from Paris are well founded
another rich American soon will try to
rival William X Vanderbilts success
on the French turf. James Hazen Hyde.
former chief owner Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. is the man men
TONED in the reports. Mr. Hyde always
has been fond Of horses, though his
fancy heretofore has been more in the
line of coaching. Now. however. II is
said, he purposes 20 get together a first
class racing stable and go i'm for turf
nonors- Mr.. Hyde will confine his eff
forts 20 Franvc. He is as much a
Partisan now as though TO the manner
born and has no intention Of returning
to the United States. II is said that
some OF the horses sold at the latest
Tattersals sale were for Mr. HYDE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
LARNED AND CL0THIER
BECOME FINANCIERS

NEW YORK. Feb, 23-WiIliam A.
Larned and William J. Clothier: two of
the most prominent lawn tennis players
of this country. are 10 become membe
Of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr..
Clothier is one Of the best known lawn
tennis players of America The national
championship played at Newport, r. I.
last summer was won by Mr.. CIOthier
William A. Larned held the lawn tennis
championship in l90l-l902 inclusive. Rob
ert D. Wrenn, who is a member OF the
exchange and who is a sponsor for both
champions, won the national champion
ships in the year 1S93-1S94
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
YOUNGEST TRAINER
IS ALONZO CORBIN
Has Handled More Famous
Horses Than Any Other
Washington Man.

In contrast 70 James MORROW. the old
est trainer and driver Of trotters IN the
District Of Columbia. is AlonZo Corpln'
the Youngest Of tbs bunch.
Alonzo Corbin was born and raised at
Hamilton. Va The first horse he ever
handled was the now famous old gray
stallion. Harry {. COrbin. then boy,
broke. trained. and drove Harry c.
half nile in 40. a year ago, at twenty
one years OF age, Harry c. took a pac-
ing record of 2;17h.
Three Years With John Splann.
Young Corbin then left Hamilton and
went to Cleveland. There he fell in
with the now world-famous John Splanp,
with whom he worked three years, jog
cling Barcol, 2:15i4, and Newberger. that
went down the Grand Circuit line in
1899 won eight races in succession, took
a trottinC mark of AHA, and was then
retired.
In 1894 Corbin returned 10 Virginia
and went to the stock farm OF J. c. Van
sickler. near Hamilton, where he took
charge of the black mare Nellie 5. He
raced her in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
gave her a mark of PISA, and then
came to Brightwood
Also With DR.. Tanner.
II was in 1896 that Corbin arrived at
the local track. At that time the geld
ing Nominee was about the fastest
horse around this section, and William
II. Brown. his owner, at present treas
urer Of the Brightwood Driving Park.
turned him over 10 Corbin, who drove
him to a record of 2:i5k-
Corbin the following year returned tc
Cleveland as an assistant to Or. Charles
Tanner. trainer and driver OF the now
worlds champion trOtter, Lou Dillon.
and the rest Of the Billings string. He
remained with DIR. Tanner for two years
and then came back TO Brightwood.
Corbin during his career has dealt with
more celebrated horses than any other
trainer or driver in Washington.
Success in Washington.
Two years ago Corbin brought to
Washington the pacing stallion DR.. Bell
and the trotting stallion Kushan. He
raced this pair over the Maryland and
Virginia circuit with success. and last
year outclassed all other local trainers
and drivers in the way of winning
races. He started Kushan eleven times
was first with him eight times, second
twice. and third once. and did not fail
TO win a heat in any race. while with
Or. Bell he won right along until that
fast, game horse went wrong and had
10 be laid ND.
This wear young Corbin will have as
many horses as he wants, because his
knowledge OF the training and racing
game and his integrity has gained q
legion CT friends for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
POLO TEAM TO GO ABROAD.

NEW YORK Feb. 23.-It is possible
that an American polo team will be or
gained within the next month 10 go
abroad In May and play the Hurting
ham Club Of London for the American
cup, which IS now held by the English
polo players, who took Il away from this
country twenty-one years ago. At pres
ent. however, the formation of a team
OF American chaHengers is doubtful