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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
FINE PICTURES OF
O'BRIEN-BURNS FIGHT

There was a good sized crowd present at
both afternoon and evening exhibitions Of
the Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns fight
pictures, which are being shown at the
Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north
west. The entire twenty rounds, when the
men fought to a draw, are shown, and also
the men during their training in prepara-
ton for the big contest.
The pictures are all very distinct and
each blow landed is clearly shown. Promi-
nent in the pictures Is James J. Jeffries.
who refereed the bout. The big fighter is
in the fray as much as the fighters, as he
Is continually separating them from
clinches.
The pictures are the best that have ever
been shown in this city, but the result Of
the fight shown by them is very tame,
as first one and then the other of the fight
ers was clinching, which resembled wres-
Ting bout AS to giving the decision OF the
bout draw. Jeffries must have consid-
cred the few blows landed, and not the ag-
gressiveness Of Burns, who up until the
eleventh round did almost all of the ag-
gressive work. The fine foot work Of
O'Brien Is clearly shown. when he on many
occasions sidestepped some hard plunges of
Burns. In the fifth round, when Burns,
drove in his right and broke O'Briens nose,
the blow is clearly shown. In the eleventh
round both men are fighting hard and each
are trying for a knockout.
O'Brien seemed to be playing a waiting
game. as he did not loom up on the ag-
gressive until the eighteenth round, when
he came back on the tap of the gong and
began landing several vicious blows on
Burns. In the last round both men were
punching each other until the last stroke
of the bell.
The pictures will be shown tonight and
tomorrow.
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WILL TAKE AN APPEAL.
at Odds Over Selection Of
q Chairman.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. January g. 1907.
BY the election of IT. John c.. Melville as
chairman of the republican committee of
this city at mass meeting held the Goth
of last September, when the widest kind of
disorder prevailed and the police were
forced to intervene, 1t was thought that
those opposing him as chairman would take
their defeat in good grace and try again at
the next election to choose their man as
chairman. Instead the opposing faction,
which is composed of several ex-off1cehold-
ried the matter before the state executive
committee. which met in the Ebbitt House,
in Washington, Monday evening. After
hearing both sides the committee gave a de-
cision sustaining Mr. Melville as chairman.
The charge preferred against Mr.. Melville
and the executive committee was. in effect
illegality of election and inactivity subse-
quently. The contestants were Messrs. o.
D. Foster, Charles D. Foster, Duff Green,
Charles H. Wissner and Henry Warden.
The Spokesman for the contesting party
were Mr.. Henry Warden and Attorney
Charles D. Foster.
Mr.. Melville and the executive committee
were represented by Attorneys w. w. Butz-
ner Of this city and r. P. Thorpe Of Norfolk,
A. Turner, W. G.. Larkin, William Tullinger
and ]. C. Melville.
The decision Of the committee seems to
meet with general favor with the conserva-
tive voters of this city. A representative of
the opposing faction served orally today on
Attorney Butzner. who was counsel for Mr..
Melville a notice of an appeal from the
committee decision to the state committee.
Mr. Melville. the chairman. stands high In
the estimation of his party followers.
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CANS AND BRITT
SIGN FOR BATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO. January s-James
Britt and Joseph Cans will battle to a
finish for the title of lightweight cham
pion of the world at Tonopah, New. on
March IT. Both fighters signed up for the
match here last night. Selig acted for
Cans.
In addition to the title they will struggle
for a purse Of $4,000, which will be d.
vided 90 per cent to the winner and 40
per cent to the loser.
They will weigh 1873 pounds two hours
before the contest. The Casino Club, of
which Mike Rilev is manager, will pull
off the match. James Coffroth offered
$27, 500 for the match, but it was turned
down because of fear that the legislature
now in session would prevent the fight.
The fighters agreed to select a referee
from the following: George f. Siler James
Jeffres, Jack Walsh and Billy Roche.
Cans wanted the money divided rs per
cent to the winner and 25 to the loser, but
stating publicly that he would willingly
be more liberal in the division of the
purse if he could get Britt into a ring
again. He declined to make rlngSide
weight
On the whole, neither man is much the
winner or loser on the compromise, ex-
cepting that many of the local sporting
men believe that Britt put himself up
against a terrible handicap by permitting
Cans to make weight two hours before the
gong.
81 don't care anything about that" said
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horse and wagon. the property of F.
Tubins of 1717 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, and driven py w. A Brown, colored,
was struck by street railway yester-
day afternoon at 3Oth street and Dunn
barton avenue. The wagon was slightly
damaged.
]. I. Kemp, sixty years OF age, of BaIti-
more, Md, was taken i'll yesterday after
noon while at Potomac and NJ streets He
was conveyed to the Georgetown University
Hospital.
The condition of Harold Jeffries of Wis
consin avenue extended, who accidentally
shot himself in the foot with a rifle sew
eral days ago, is reported to be very much
improved.
meeting of the Georgetown Masonic
Hall Association was held yesterday when
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: Maurice j. Adler, president:
Joseph @. Waters, treasurer, and James S.
Raeburn, secretary. The directors elected
include those named and Albert B. Jack
son, Henry G: Wagner DR.. Charles T.
Lindsey (vlce George w King, deceased),
John Z. Wagner and Samuel G. Palmer
At a recent meeting of Hermone Lodge
No. II, K. o. p, of Georgetown, officers
were elected as follows: Thomas ]. Har-
ford, c. c.; Bert A Carver. V. c.; Lee
of work; S. F. Nekirk. keeper of records
and seals: DIR. E. s. Walmer, master of
finance (vice Henry G. Wagner, who held
office for thirty years)S Henry G. Wagner,
master Of exchequer; w L. Bentzel mas
ter of arms; j. w. Jeffries, l. G.; Edward
Journey. o. G. Trustees. Henry G. Wag-
ner, s. F. Neikirk and DR.. Z. s. Walmer;
representatives to Grand Lodge Of District.
DIR. E. 8. Walmer, II. W.. Boteler, Edward
Journey, r. P. Shelton and s. F. Neikirk.
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PROGRESS UNDER FREEDOM"
Subject Of Address by Register of the
Treasury

At a meeting Of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association last evening in
Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church, M street
between 18th and 10th streets. William T.
Vernon delivered an address on Progress
Under Freedom
THE. progress of the negro in America
since the emancipation is without parallel
in the history Of the world Mr.. Vernon
said. THE spirit of the Anglo-Saxon for
progress along all lines has been exhibited
by his former slaves, and the manhood
and indestructible worth which these
former slaves have exhibited should APP
peal for fair treatment to the manhood of
every American. To argue that education
should be denied him is to argue against
the best interests of the government. Our
best citizenship Is that which knows It's
rights and is accorded them; which knows
it's duty and performs it. Ignorance in
country such ours cannot be made the
mother of devotion, which is another name
for patriotism, upon which rests the safe
ty of the republic. In war the negro has
a record Of which he is not ashamed. Let
us not be content on our past efforts for
race security. Let our accomplishments
of the past be a guarantee of our future
efforts. Unity of purpose and unity of eff
fort have always meant much in the lives
of nations.
The strongest of the race should help
the weakest. Those who see the light
should point the way to those who see 1t
not. We should seek to reform those or
the race whose tread has been other than
upward. To go among these with the
spirit of Christ showing them their weak
ness and convincing them Of their errors Is
not only a duty to them but TO ourselves.
These weights that are about us must be
changed to instruments of helpfulness. and
we who are leaders must labor for the
masses.
The cultivation of the reading of good
books should be encouraged. These never
change-they are the same yesterday, to-
day and forever. Temples fall, statues
decay, mausoleums perish. eloquent
phrases detained are forgotten, but good
books are immortal. The lettering of their
pages, dimmed by flying years. new
edition takes their place. They still live.
Read these; they will lift you up to
higher ideals and nobler endeavor Maks
yourselves strong intellectually and the
world will need and seek you.
1.-THE moral evolution of man has been
but a consequent step in the march of
progress. Learning more of the right,
duty incumbent demands that he do more
of the right"
Matte A r. Bowen recited The Prob
lem" Tyler f. Hill read the emancipa-
ton proclamation and music was furnished
by the Asbury M. E. Church choir, Joseph
Wilson, director.
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RESCUE AT END OF TRIP.
Shimosa Has Bit of Excitement to
Wind Up Run From japan.

NEW YORK, January 9.-From far-off
Yokohama to New York Is a long way for
a ship to come without incident and run
into little one ten minutes after her lines
had been made fast to the pier But that is
what the British tramp Shimosa, which
locked last night at new pier SO, East river,
did.
The tug Hiawatha was in the slip milking
up a tow when one of the crew who Sc emed
somewhat the worse for having fortified
himself against the fog got mixed u4 with
a hawser and fell overheard from Slow.
1t was dark. and at first no one could see
the man struggling In the water thirty
feet below, but Wing Kee. the carpenter.
who speaks some English made out the
figure, and catching up a line threw 1t at
his head. 1t was caught and the swimmer
The line which Wing had thrown parted
as the man was clear Of the water, and
again there was work. Next time a three
inch hawser was thrown. The man over
the scow and the Shimosa's side and too
exhausted to hold on. The scow was swing
ing with the current, and it looked each
moment as though the man In the water
Sing. Skinned down the hawser with a
smaller line. got in the water alongside the
wet one and made the line fast under his
arms.
Just as the second Oincer OF the Sh1mOSa
told the men to haul away the tug came in
the slip, and 1t was explained that the fell
low would be taken aboard there. His res
cuer went hand over hand to the scow,
hauled the exhausted man onto the scow
and helped him to the tug on the other side.
Capt. Best. who brought the ship here,
her former commander, Capt Chaplain,
having remained in the east. said that the
only unusual thing that had struck him
on the voyage was the high temperature of
the water especially in the vicinity of the
gulf stream. He hadn't expected to find
it so high as 60 degrees, but it was. and
even further north he had found 1t as high
as 81 degrees.
IT wouldn't be bit surprised IL that was
the reason you have been having such
warm weather and so many fogs."
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MARVELLOUS MILLER
SET DOWN A WEEK

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. January g.
Sensational incidents marked the racing at
Emeryville yesterday afternoon. Boloman,
ridden by w. Miller. finished first in the
last race, but was disqualified and placed
third by the judges. Miller changed his
position in the stretch. He first took care
Of Mandator, and next crossed over near
Fulletta, when these horses doomed I'D as
dangerous. There has been some COM
plant In the past over Miller's tactics in
herding horses. and the decision of the
judges in disqualifying him was received
with cheers, although there was counter
demonstration from the betting ring. BoIo-
man was odds-on favorite.
After consultation the judges decided
to set Miller down for one week for rough
riding. AS Miller is under contract to ride
for Thomas II. Williams president of the
California Jockey Club, the ruling created
breeze of excitement. 1t was Just rul-
ing, nevertheless, as Miller has taken ad-
vantage of his position.
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ENTRIES FOR BIG
RACES HAVE INCREASED

NEW YORK, January 9.-With Texas
and California heard from. the last Of the
entries for the stakes Of the Brighton
Beach Racing Association, which closed on
January 2, were tabulated yesterday. There
was such gratifying response from horse
men that most of the fixtures show flat
terng increase over the totals of last year.
This was particularly true in the case of
the Brighton cup at two miles and quar-
ter. Seventythree entries were received,
as against forty-seven last year. This
shows conclusively that horsemen are quite
willing to enter and even race their horses
over a distance Of ground If the proper in
ducement Is offered.
The nominations for the Brighton
Produce stakes of $50 900, to be run in 1909,
show surprising increase Nine hundred
and three mares were named, as against
694 on the previous closing. James B.
Haggin is the biggest individual nominator,
with 284 entries.
There was a slight falling off in some of
the two-year-old stakes. and the Brighton
steeplechase, with added money value
of $4,000, attracted seven less than last
this year. against forty-one last year. while
most of the other stakes show a healthy
growth.
Best In the Brighton.
The Brighton handicap Of $4,000. the
richest Of the big handicaps decided in this
country, closed with seventy-eight nomina-
lions. as against seventy-two last year.
These include practically every good race
horse in training. OF the number twenty
seven are three-year-o Odds, and the outlook
appears bright for q repetition of the tri-
umph Of Broomstick and Artful the only
hreeyear-olds which ever won the rich
prize.
Among the entries for the Brighton han
dicap Salvidere, the acknowledged
champion among the two year olds in 1906;
Electioneer, winner Of the Futurity; De
Mund, winner of the Flatbush stakes; Art
full. winner Of the Brighton handicap in
1905 and the Futurity Of 1904; Burgomas-
ter which was retired after winning the
Belmont and Carlton stakes last year, and
of which John J. Rogers says he has never
trained a better; Go Between, winner of
the Suburban; Tokalon winner of the
Brooklyn; Dandelion, winner of the In
vincible; Accountant, the biggest money
winning three-year- last year, which
closed the season with total of $84 ,120 to
his credit; Running Water, generally con-
coded the best three-year- old filly last year;
Tangle, Flip Flap and Dishabille The
three year-oldS named are the cream of
last years two-year-Olds. Richard Croker
has also named Blakestown, by Lesterlin-
Stella, and 1t is plain that he thinks the
mare is good enough to send here for the
best races offered.
Comparative Table.
A comparative table of the number of
entries to the stakes last year and this
follows:
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ANTI-sALOON LEAGUE.
Montgomery County Organization
Holds Annual Meeting.

Special Correspondence of-The star
ROCKVILLE, Md. January 8, 1907.
At the annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League, held In the NJ
E. Church South here yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Al
fred Wilson of Bethesda: vice president
DR.. Augustus Stabler Of Brighton; CORE
spending secretary, Benjamin H. Miller OF
Ashton: treasurer, Alfred C. Warthen Of
Kensington. The following additional vice
presidents were also named: Rev. ]. E.
James, j. w. Boyer. Rev. R. A. Smith, Rev.
Thomas J. Packard, Asa NJ. Stabler. q. o.
Beau Rev Parke P. F1ournoy, r. Bentley
Thomas, E. W. Walker, George r. Bell. w.
w. Hodges A. NJ. Bowman. w. A. Max
well, w. F. Mention.
Following the opening exercises OF prayer
and music, President Owen delivered his
annual address He drew comparison be-
tween conditions in the county several
years ago and as they exist today SO far
as the local option law Is concerned. and
declared that every citizen Of the county
should feel under lasting obligations to
the Anti-SaIoon League for the valuable
assistance it has rendered In bringing
about the change" =,
In his annual report Mr.. Frank Higgins.
the leagues attorney, gave review of the
criminal procedure of tho circuit court of
the county the past year. especially with
regard to the local option cases, and re-
ferred to the cases against the Chevy Chase
Club, the Rock Spring Club and Cabin John
Hotel.
Rev. Thomas D. Richards, pastor OF the
Neelesville Presbyterian Church, referred
to the evils Of gambling and classed such
as on a plane with liquor selling. He urged
that the Anti-Saloon League make the sup
preston of gambling a part of it's work. A
committee, consisting of Roger b. Farqu-
har. W. A. Maxwell and Mr.. Richards. was
appointed to consider the suggestion and
report.
The mention Of gambling at the county
fair provoked the liveliest discussion of the
dav No one seemed to be I'm favor of al
lowing gambling in any form, but several
took the position that the Anti-Saloon
League was formed for other purposes and
should not go out of its Domain.
In the afternoon among those who adj
dressed the gathering were Rev. R. X.
Mosley, pastor of the Rockville Presby-
terrain Church: Rev. J. Preston Lewis, pas
tor of the Rockville Christian Church and
Rev. R. A. Smith. pastor of the Poolesytlle
Baptist Church.
At noon luncheon was served under the
direction of Mrs Thomas C. Groomes.
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BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

and October in the west. 1t was also de-
cided that the opening games of the Ma
tional League should be played at New
York and Boston in the east and in C1ncin-
natl and Chicago in the west.
In the American League Philadelphia and
Washington secure the eastern opening and
ST. Louis and Detroit those of the west.
The opposing teams in these opening games
are to be selected by Presidents Pullam
and Johnson, who will complete the sched-
ules and compare them with a view of Sc
curing minimum number Of conflicting
da tes
two leagues, but these will not be made
public until the clubs in cities where there
are conflicting teams decide upon their as
signment.
commission in the Sebring case, in which
decision will be given later in the week.
The various delegates left for their respect
i've homes last night.
rumor going the rounds is that men,
bers of the national commission have taken
pity on Sebring, through the earnest plead
lngs OF Charlie Murphy, and will reinstate
the outlaw
Two decisions were handed down yester-
day. The first was that in the case Of
Charles McCafferty. who applied to the
commission for release from the Newark
club and permission to sign anywhere. The
evidence in the case showed that McCaf-
ferty was sold by Detroit to Toronto during
the playing season of last year, with the
understanding that Detroit could repur-
chase him. which they did They then used
the player in exchange for another player
belonging to Newark. This, the commission
said, rney had a right to do. and the play
err application was refused
The other case was that of Charles Street,
who signed a contract to play with the New
York Americans the coming season. Street
was a member of the San Francisco club
last season and was permitted to go east
after the big fire there. Street claimed that
this action left him free to sign with whom
he pleased, but the commission decided that
he was still on the reserve list and be-
longed to the San Francisco club
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posed by Condor and Celia, who are much
more liberal to horsemen.
The main fight between the factions Is
centered In the feed store at the track.
This store has been managed for years
by Bush and his son. 1t has been q gold
mine for both. as all owners were expected
to purchase the feed for their horses at
this place. Woe unto the man who over
looked this detail He found the Bush arm
long and his hand heavy.
Condor and Celia will try to knock out
the feed-store system and gain control Of
the track affairs.
The Summaries.
First race five and a half furlongs-Johu Peters
to t. second: Donna. 1o2 aEnsandeGS. 10 to T.
third Time. LOO: Bert esra, Monterey, Major
Carlo Penrhyn Goldbearer and Gay Adelaide also
ran.
tAustinS, Is to 8. WON; Gs1d Proof 1io eNieop.
to to- 2 second Refined, "a GA Martini. - to 1. third
Pepper, BAIL, Royal Breeze, Holloway and spion
) to 2: second; Tudor. .1os 1Ens1andess. to /.
Lay Moraes and Sea Water also ran.
Fourth race Old Hickory handicap-James Red,
austin. 10 to 10. Second Alma DufoaF iis H
LARSEN 70 to 10, third Time, 2.os As. Gid also
Ioe CMcuntain), 4 to 5, won; Eta NJ, 9s C.
20 to l. third Time, las IS. Safety Light, Foot.
lights Favorite, Long Bright, Tarlac and Hickory
Corners also ran.
Sixth race. five and half furlongs-Reticent. 1903
(Hustis). 20 to 1. won Polly Prfm, 106 UAoyd), 8
to 2, second; Tfchlmingo. 105 (Mountafnl, to l.
third. Time, LOS rs. Gold Zone. Paul Clifford.
Rustling SILK, Jersey c. Deu1temps. Pretty. Do
reen. Miss Leeds, Sweet Favor, Ensley and Young
Reminder also ran
Seventh race. one mile; selling Society Bud, 9S
sgre to seeond st. SoeI loo ' anees 20
/, third Time. 1.42 As. La Cache Lampadrome.
Gladiator, Happy Jack, Bitter Brown, Langford
James. Pride Of Woodstock, Trepan, Gauze, Jack
Lory and Piantagenet also ran.
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BASE BALL STARTS
HERE APRIL II

CINCINNATI, January Glowing to
misunderstanding on the part of President
Ban Johnson regarding the time of meeting,
the joint schedule committees of the Ma
tional and American leagues did not get
together until late yesterday afternoon.
Presidents Punam and Johnson acted as
ex oiticio members for their respective
leagues
After Mr.. Hermann had been chosen
chairman and Mr.. Dreyfuss secretary, it
was unanimously decided that the season
for each team. The opening date in both
leagues was set at Thursday. April IL, and
the closing dates at October in the east
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TRIBUTE TO BRAVE CORPORAL.
Major Wood Recommends a Medal of
Honor for Him.

MANILA, January 9.-Corporal Seth l..
Weld of Company L, 9Th Infantry, has
been recommended by Maj. Gen. Wood for
a medal of honor and commission in the
Philippines for conspicuous gallantry in an
engagement with the Pulatanes OF the
Island of Leyte on May II. 1905 Capt.
Samuel " Ham has been recommended for
promotion to the rank of brevet major for
gallantry in the same action. Corporal
Weld. while severely wounded, held an
overwhelming force of Pulajanes Off with
a bayonet and gun butt and at the same
time rescued two women comrades.
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Proposed Monument to De Long.

A bill to erect monument to Lieut.. Com
mander George Washington De Long and
his associates who lost their lives in the
Inflated Jeanette arctic expedition has been
introduced by Representative Sherman of
New York. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 and provides that the monu-
ment shall be in Woodlawn cemetery, New
York city.