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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

\ petition of insolvency against the New
England Breeders Club, which last year
built a large race track at Salem, n. H.,
has been filed by the water commissioners
of the town of Salem. The commissioners
declare that the club owes he town $500
for water service. The new rack was
abandoned after one meeting, last summer,
because the state authorities would not per-
nit pool selling and the property is now
being dismantled.
Conditions of the stakes which are to be
run at the spring meeting at Belmont Park,
other than those which have closed hereto
fore. have just been made public. The list
includes the Metropolitan Handicap, &c.,
90 added, one mile; the Toboggan Handi-
cap. 5000 added, six furlongs: the Cosmo-
politan Handicap, 5000 added, one mile
weight-for-age stakes, IS 500 added, nine
furlongs.
Friends of j. S. Mcdonald, who owns the
stallion Holstein, We're pleased to note the
victory of the two-year-old> colt Hollow, a
son of Holstein, at Hot Springs Tues
day Holstein is son of Hanover and
won good races when racing In England.
S. c. Hildreth is not only the leading win
ming owner at the Oakland track this
year up TO date, but he has a stable of two
year-olds which cost him nothing, because
he has recently sold to T. III. Williams the
colt Firestone for $4,000, which cost him
won with eight two-year-OldS more than
$1,000. so that the $4,000 which he paid for
twenty-one yearlings in 1896 is Offset by
the money won by eight of the youngest in
California and the $4,000 realized b. the
sale of Firestone. This last colt was de-
clared out of several valuable engagements
last fall. including the Futurity, but is still
In the Great Trial and Double events.
The late Nathaniel Dyment. who died at
Barrie, Ont. Canada. on February T. at the
age of seventy-!our. was one of the wealth.
lest men in Canada He, at the age of six
teen, bought pine tree for a few dollars,
took II to saw mill and had il cut up,
and thus began the foundation OF his for
tune. He a director in many lumber
and mining companies. He owned the
AmeriCan-bred horses Fort Hunter Ton
gorder and Klnleyddle and at Penning last
December his nephew paid $1,000 to John E.
NJ gdden for the colt Temeraire. Mr.. Dy
ments Colurs were known all over Canada
and at most of the tracks in the United
States.
Ia December, 1905 during the sale of the
Rancho del Paso stud, ". G. Parker of Ar
kansas City, Kan, bought number of
mares at the auction and the stallion Shot
Gun at private sale. He paid $50 earnest
money on the horse. but at he solicitation
Of members OF his family, he said, he asked
that the sale be declared off. and thereby
Parker missed a fortune. for Shot Gun has
since won in stakes and purses SI,J25.
Crasg w. WadSwoth has recently sent to
England, 10 be used in hunt steeplechases,
tie American-bred aged geiding Restmore,
by Strathmore, out OF Restless.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Changes introduced to Better the Sys-
tenn Told by J. M. Brown.

About 700 members of the Association of
Government Accountants last night listened
to a lecture by John Mason Brown of the
Treasury Department at Hubbard Me-
mortal Hail. Mr.. Brown is one of the
principal assistants of Controller Trace
we'll. The object of his lecture was to eX-
plain the plan on which government con-
tracts had been drawn for many years and
to show some of the changes that were
being introduced IN order to better the sys-
TEN. He said that a good many of the
fallacies of the old system of drawing up
contracts were shown in their true light by
the Keep commission when it went through
the work of the department. The new sys-
tenn it was hoped would correct many of
the evils and make the work more in ac-
cordance with good law practice.
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PENN DEFEATS CORNELL.
Red and Blue Wins Game in Last
Few Minutes Of PLAY.

ITHACA, February S.-Pennsylvania de-
feated Cornell here last night at basket
ball in one of the fastest games that have
been played here this season by the score
of 1926.
The Quakers won in the last few minutes
OF play by shooting two field goals in rapid
succession. Ehlers and Keinath were the
stars for the Quakers, and Avery and
thompson, the big foot ball guard were
the mainstays of the Cornell five. Cornell
was crippled by the absence of Captain
Root, who was not allowed to play because
OF being behind in his studies Under the
circumstances Cornell made a fine show
ing.
Inc two teams were tied throughout near
ly the entire game, with the exception of
the nrst few minutes, when Penn got a
comfortable hold of 1913. but which was
soon cut down and the first period of play
ended with the score tied at 13 points
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To Fix Cranberry Prices.

CAMDEN, N. j., February 2.-A large
number of cranberry growers of southern
New Jersey have organized the. New Jer-
sey Cranberry Sales Company.
The purpose of the growers is to secure
a larger market for their berries: to have
the whole output marketed from one CEN
trail office. and to avoid the Cutting of one
city market while another is unsupplied
There will be Selling agent in the west
and board of directors composed of four
teen leading growers.
The price of berries to each grower is
fixed at the average figure. all berries be-
ing in the Thanksgiving pool from the time
the first berries are shipped till the end of
the Thanksgiving market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

This Is slightly slower than her record at
the Lake Worth regatta.
The four-knot event for working launches
of all classes was won by the Hoosier, the
winner covering the distance In % min
utes q seconds. Five boats started. The
by The Swallow, owned by c. A. Gods
chalk of Camden. Time, IL minutes q
seconds. Five racers started In this event.
A nine-knot sailing event with five start
ers was won by The Klondike, the only
boat finishing within the three-hour limit
placed on the race. The Klondike's time
was hours % minutes so seconds.
The eight-knot race for speeders called
out only three starters. 1t was won by
local boat, the Hot Stuff, which finished
only nine seconds ahead of Godschalk's
Swallow. Engine trouble kept the Swallow
from winning the event.
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Clarke May Play for Pittsburg.

PlTTSBCRG, February s.-There appears
10 be strong chance that when the Pitts
burg base bali team opens the season in
April Manager Fred Clarke instead of di-
recting his nine from the bench, will be
found at his old position in left field.
Ever since President Dreyfuss and his
team leader came TO terms at the National
League meeting in New York it has been
generally understood that Clarke agreed TO
return only on condition that he be INSTALL
ed bench manager and not be required
TO play Reports to that effect were sent
out and Dreyfuss never contradicted them
But he has asserted that no such PROPOSE
tlon has ever been made to him and the
only official confirmation of Clarke's desire
TO remain on the bench came from Secre-
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RESPITE FOR KELSEY,
Gov. Hughes Not to Act Until Next
Week

ALBANY. February s-Whether State
Superintendent Of Insurance Otto Kelsey
will acquiesce in the demand made upon
him by Gov. Hughes for his resignation,
or make fight probably will not be known
until Tuesday OF Wednesday of next week
1t is learned that friends of Mr. kelsey had
managed to get that much of concession
from the governor.
Mr.. Hughes is uncompromising in his at
titude. He has made up his mind that KEEL
sey must go. even though it should be nee
essary to ask the senate to remove him on
charges. The respite was granted the SUI
perintendent of insurance merely to soften
the blow that inevitably must fall.
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TO REPEAL STATEHOOD ACT.
Constitutional Convention is Charged
With IncapacitY

A bill to repeal the act admitting Okla
homa and Indian Territory to statehood
was introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Murphy of Missouri
In the preamble of the bill it is recited
that the constitutional convention now at
work in Oklahoma failed and refused, after
organization. to declare intention to adopt
the federal Constitution, and is therefore
unauthorized to form state constitution
and government; that it is attempting to
evade the law by making distinction in
civil and political rights on account Of race
and COLOR that it is squandering the peo-
pies money, appropriated by Congress, in
unnecessary political chickering's, thereby
leaving no fund to hold an election for
action on the proposed constitution; that 1t
has wholly ignored the disbursing officers
of the government, and thus demonstrated
its unfitness and incapacity to frame a con-
stitution for the proposed state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Hungry Birds Have scanty Pickings.

The sea gulls and the crows that make
their dwelling place in the vicinity Of
Washington are using the Potomac river
as feeding ground, but are getting scan
ty living from the scraps of food thrown
overheard from the passing steamers and
the birds can be seen on the icea between
this city and Alexandria. Yesterday morn
ing a big black crow captured a strip OF
what looked to be ham skin, and before he
could devour his find a big gull started
after the crow. The latter made for the
shore. with his larger opponent only few
feet behind him. How the contest ended
is not known, for when the birds disap-
peared in the st. Elizabeth woods the crow
still had the meat. The crows do not
usually feed on the river. but the snow
covered ground has forced them there In
search of food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Washington Athletic Association.

At the meeting of the Washington Ath-
letic Association at the Ebbitt House last
night, it was decided to call out the candi-
dates for the base ball team on March II.
l The club will probably play it's initial
game with George Washington the latter
part of next month.
Games are pending with the high schools,
George Washington, Washington School,
Georgetown Props. Gallaudet. and the
Army and Navy Props. The Manassas A.
c. of Manassas will be played May 80 at
that place.
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News of Kensinpton.
,cial CORRESPONDENCE of The stal

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, February 8, 1907
Miss Annie Gayley of Kensngton has
gone to Oak Park, ILL.,, to visit her sister,
Mrs. James B. Marshall, wife Of Rev.
James B. Marshall, former pastor of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church of
this place. Miss Gayley will be absent sew
eral months.
Little Ruth Stringer. who not long ago
accidentally broke her collar bone, is con-
valescing.
DIR. Henry Runner. pastor of the Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church, will deliver
an address Friday evening In the Sunday
school building adjoining the church. His
subject will be sCathedrals Of Italy,
Mr.. Thompson of New York is the house
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Barker Of
Prospect street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker will entertain at
dinner Thursday evening, when their guests
will be Miss Agnes Barker and Mr. Hugh
Mackenzie, both Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball.

The basket ball program arranged for to-
morrow night at the Y. NJ. c. a. building
is an especially strong one, in that the
main game of the evening will be with the
fast team from the York. Pa, Y. NJ. C. a.
This team made an enviabIe record last
season and is still playing n gilt-edsed
ticle of basket ball. The other attraction
is a game of basket ball between the re-
serve team of the senior department and
the representative team of the boys depart
ment of the local association.
Lineup of teams-Y. NJ. c. \. Regulars:
Ludwig. Coleman, Blair, Fowler, Williams
Jones. York, Pa, Y. NJ. c. A.: Susong.
Small, Seiber, Wadsworth, Bowen, Demp-
wolf, Barnes. Bond.
Boys Observation-Disclosures team. boys
department: +. COnover. captain; II.
keuhn, r. Bently, II. Ellis, +. Legge, r.
Perkins. Y NJ. G. y. Reserves: Smith, Cal
Ian, May, Leonard, Herbert, Earnshaw,
Blair Smith,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
McCORMICK'S COUP SPOILED
Golf Tournament Begun on the Palm
Beach Links.
POOL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST
Boston Will Hold on to Unglaub-
Clarke May Play for Pittsburg-
Harvard Dictates to Cornell.

NEW ORLEANS, February S.-Catherine
H., a fne-looking three-year-old chestnut
fIly by Cactus ii, belonging to Edward
Corrigan, started the tongues of horsemen
wagging yesterday after her fine exhibition
of speed in the opening race at the CITY
Park track. She won so easily trainers de-
clared: This is filly that must be reck-
oned with in the future
Much of the turfmen's interest in Cath
crime II. was aroused by the statement OF
her owner that she was candidate for
the Kentucky derby. During the last few
months there have been many favorable
reports regarding this daughter of Cactus
IL. 1t was stated that she was not only
very fast, but that her owner regarded her
highly and considered her good enough to
win the turf classic of the Blue Grass
region.
Made Strong Favorite.
Catherine II. was a maiden up to her
race yesterday afternoon. Her speed was
well known, however, that she opened
up the favorite for her race at to D. This
price was accepted with such avidity by the
rail birds" who had watched her work
and so many big bets We're placed on her
that the bOokmakers were finally forced
to cut the odds to TO >.
She slipped her field at the start, opened
up a lead of five lengths early am won
under "a hard pull by Il big streak Of day
light.
In connection with this first race of the
day turfmen were busily engaged telling
a story of proposed coup by Jimmy Nc
Cormick which failed to ma teriaiize be-
cause the clockers'' had fathomed his
stable secret and informed the bookmakers
of the contemplated killing"
Postponed His Big Coup.
Mccormick owns a filly called Royal
River She had shown great speed in her
workouts In one trial, a mysterious one
held in the dull. gray light of morning,
she is reported TO have beaten her stable
mate, Emergency. one of the best spr.aters
at the track This filly was entered in the
first race yesterday. and Mccormick laid
plans for many heavy bets in out-of-town
pool rooms.
When arrangements We're perfected Own
or Mccormick was amazed to find the
checkers DANGEROUSLY demanding the odds
against Royal River from the bookmakers
in the hotel corridors Wednesday night.
They We're content to accept very short
odds against her. saying: She can't lose.
barring accident. and will win on the chin
strap"
With his secret public property McCor-
mick scratched his filly and postponed his
melon cutting until another day.
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Harvard Imposes Conditions.

CAMBRIDGE, February S.-Harvard will
not row Cornell on Lake Cayuga on Me-
mortal day unless the Cornell authorities
give their assurance that no steamers will
follow the two crews over the course. This
Is the ultimatum that has been sent to
Ithaca by Harvard, and thus far there has
been no official reply.
1t is no secret at Harvard that Cornell
men have taken the Harvard pronounce
ment with considerable annoyance. The
Cornell men say that it is the outcome of
Mr.. Courtney's public objection to the poor
policing of the regatta course on the
Charles river when the two crews rowed
there last May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Pennsy to Play Here Twice.

The University OF Pennsylvania will prob
ably open her base ball season with the
Carlisle Indians at Atlantic City on the
Friday and Saturday preceding Easter Sun
day.
ON the Monday following the Atlantic
City series the Quakers will play Johns
Hopkins. at Baltimore; the next day, April
=. George Washington, at Washington, ID.
C.. is a new one; April 3 and T. Virginia
VIII be met, at Charlottesville, and on the
9th and 9Th, Georgetown will be played, at
Washington.
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MOTOR BOAT REGATTA.
The Dixie Makes Fastest Mile in 2
Minutes and 81 LIS Seconds.

MIAMI, Fla, February S.-Four events
marked the second day of Miami's first
annual regatta here yesterday. The feature
was the time trials of E. ]. >Schroeder's
racer Dixie for the mile. The Dixie's fast
est mile was minutes 81 1-5 seconds, with
the tide, and 2 minutes 90 20 seconds
against the tide, making the rate per hour
on the average mile of 1923 statute miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Rosslyn Ball Players Organize.

Some of the star base ball players of
Rosslyn, Va, assisted by few of the
amateur twilights of this city, recently re-
organized the Rosslyn Star Base Ball Club
of Rosslyn, Va, for the season of 1907.
The following are the officers: Robt.
Branche, president; Geo. A. Parker, vice
president; j. H. Parker. secretary; Jas.
Machall, assistant secretary; F. Parker,
sergeant-at-arms; banking committee, Geo.
A. Parker, chairman; c. Branch and Chas.
Proctor; Chester Branche, treasurer. The
Stars would like to arrange games with
any amateur teams of Washington and
vicinity. Address Capt. Arthur Parker,
2. o. box 142, Rosslyn, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Washington Fencers Invited.

The Philadelphia Fencers' Club will hold
tournament tomorrow for the Hawkins
cup, handsome silver cup presented by e.
r. Hawkins for teams Of three men using
foils.
Among the clubs invited to compete are
the Washington, d. c., Brooklyn, New
York and Baltimore Fencers' Clubs; New
York and Crescent (Brooklyn) Athletic
Clubs, New York Turnverein, Mask and
Foil Club of Philadelphia; University OF
pennsylvania, Tioga Fencers and Second
Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
HOUSTON is STILL THE
AMATEUR POOL CHAMPION

NEW YORK, February SIN the pool
match for the amateur championship of
the world last night the present holder,
Thomas Houston of Scranton, Pa, and Ed
win Dawson Of St. Louis, the challenger
in this city, Houston scored 207 against
Dawson's 1874 points. The match is to be
continued for two more nights. 200 points
being played each evening.
Heustons high run was fifty-seven and
Dawson's sixteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Poison for Mother and Son.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, February S.-After
celebrating since o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon, the jury returned verdict yester-
day finding Mrs. Sue Brooks guilty of be-
ing an accessory to the murder of Jack
Collins, former court house janitor, last
November. sentence of life Imprisonment
was imposed.
Her son, Foster Brooks, who was con-
victed of the same crime about two weeks
ago, was also given a sentence of life i'm
prison .nent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

benefits In other cities, amounted to $16-
5S1.76. OF this sum $4.2S9.O9 was spent, the
amount including the expenses of the bene-
fit. premium paid on McGovern's life irsur-
ance policy and clothing for Terry's family
and his keep at the Connecticut sanator-.
furn. The balance, 81. 292 81, Is on deposit
with the Commercial Trust Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Large Purse for McGovern.

NEW YORK, February 8.-More than
$4,000 was cleared at the McGovern bene-
fit at Madison Square Garden January %.
Sam Harris and Joe Humphreys who had
charge Of the benefit, have issued state.
ment showing that the total receipts, In
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WON BY LOCAL TEAM.
George Washington University Basket
Ball Team Defeated Vireinians.

The George Washington University bas-
ket ball team defeated the University of
virginia at the Washington Light Infantry
Armory last night in the second game of
the season between these teams by the close
score of 26 to %
In the first game played between these
two fives the Charlottesville team was VIC
torious and third game will probably be
arranged to determine the contest between
the two universities the contest to be play
ed in some neutral hall 1t is more than
likely that the Alexandria Infantry Hall
Will be engaged.
In last nights battle the playing of both
quints was of a high order. The individual
honOrs We're easily carried off by Fred
Rice. the crack little left forward of the
Hatchetites His skilfu goal throwing from
difficult positions and his defensive work
We're highly commended. Hawkins and
Glenn for the Virginia outfit did some fast
and heady playing. especially the former.
who is credited with making eight free
losses. The lineup and SUMMARY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
..Paul Jones Day, to Be Observed.

Representative Wanger of Pennsylvania
introduced bill yesterday making Septem-
Der % Paul Jones day in the navy, and
providing that all American naval vessels
in United States ports shall dress ship on
that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Williamsport Will Not Get Unglaub.
BOSTON, February S.-The Williamsport
people evidently think that the local Amer
lean League people do not want Bob" I'm
glaub very badly, for they have written
asking the club to put a price on him.
There can be but one answer to any such
proposition. Unglaub is not for sale. Stahl
wants him and that settles it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
RACING, BASE BALL
AND OTHER SPORTS

tary Locke, who said the Kansan had in
formed him that he did not intend to play
regularly"
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surgeon OF the Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat hospital and surgeon for the Balu-
BELT, Edward NJ, years old. son Of
BoHRER, Miss corinne M, is years old
BOND, ], A. address unknown to OH
cials.
BOND s. L., address unknown to Off
BROWN, COMMODORE p. composition.
government printing office
Frank Butts OF tine Washington Health de-
= cAHER MRS. MARY A., Identified by
COMPILER, Mrs. Samuel, Washington.
COLE, Mrs. Nellie, York, Pa.
COOK, MRS. May, Washington.
COOK 49,, infant child OF Mrs May
HARRIS. DIR, E GATHER, Washing
Hi1GBIE HENRY. Brookland, d. c.
HIGBIE, GEORGE. years old, son Of
Henry Hgbie.
KING. PROF, ]. t. Kensington, Md,
church, Washington, and statistician Of
United States naval observatory.
LEFFOLD, MARY, Brookland, ID. c., em-
ploye Of the bureau of engraving and print
lowe, A. LEE, Washington, clerk
MERIT THEODORE, New York, street
car conductor.
.MCAGHEY. - IA years old, son of
PURMAN, MRS. Cor Miss.
REEVES, MISS, Takoma, d, G,
READING, MISS ANNA w, washing
ton
ROGERS, NORMAN, 81 years old. Marion,
Ind, local traffic manager for the Central
Union Telephone company.
RUPERT, -, Washington, merchant.
WRIGHT, JOHN negro, Baltimore, died
MRS FRANK r. CHASE AND INFANT
CHILD of South Brookland, d. c,
CROMWELL, CARRIE.
COLE LuLu "
BOHRER, MARY ALICE
DAILY, OLIVER L.
STURGEON, MABEL.
REID, ELIZABETH.
McCAGHEY, =, youngest son OF ]. A.
McCaughey Baltimore. chief clerk to Gen.
eral Superintendent Bent of the Baltimore
LEIGH. FREDERICK, Washington
Junction, Nd, brakeman on FredericB
train.
BAILEY. OLIN, minister, Newark, o.
STURGEON. MABEL, Washington.
/ METZ, THOMAS, Germantown, Md.
CUNLO, ANNIE, Washington.
| CROSS, MISS ROSALIE, Washington.
MILLIKEN, LUCY BUTTS. Deanwood
GARRETT. EDWARD L.. IS washington
BARNES, MRS. L. A. Terra Gotta, D. G
! RAYMOND STURGEON 16 months old
[ died at hospital
| WHITE, OTIS, Brookland, d. c.
BROWN, MRS, wife of Commodor,
! BALDWIN MARY E., Washington.
! CT1NLO, FRANCIS Is months old.
! WRIGHT, MAGDALANA, aged s, negro
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO MAN.