The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
AT THE HOTELS.


to regard them otherwise said L. 3.
Kleine, a prominent business man. AZ
the Riggs last night. Mr.. Kleine. J.
Vogeipohl Edward Frank. and J. II.
Beinek. all Of Cincinnati. are boss plumb
ers. and are on their way 10 the master
plumbers convention. which will be held
IN few days in Boston. These men all
have open shops" and declared that
the people and the bosses IN Cincinnati
got tired OF the exactiOns Of organized
labor in Cincinnati. They said that many
OF the other trades. such as plasterers.
orleklayers, carDenters and others were
running open shops. and that they were
not experiencing any difficulties 10 turn
out their work and contracts on time.
While on the bench. Judge Taft rem
dered some decision" continued Mr..
kleine, which organized labor thought
was against their interests. and they have
never forgiven him Word has been given
out by the leaders 70 work and vote
against him"
Discussing the antl-race track gambling
law as recently passed by the New York
legislature. George NJ Thatcher, Of Buff
falo prominent manufacturer and poll
tlcian Of that city. who is registered at
the New Willard. said last night that the
State legislature. Influenced by Gov.
Hughes. made an unpopular move when
II enacted the law While IL Will serve
10 check gambling at the tracks. he thinks
II viii open the door to the pool rooms
operated IN secret places. where il will
DO greater financial damage 10 the small
player than the open bookmakers' stands
on the race grounds
a test IS now being made OF the con-
stitutiOnality of the law" continued Mr.
Thatcher. and thus far the race track
interests have been victorious in the court
decisions. In order 10 bring it TO trial.
two men made an individual bet. placing
their money. as is customary. in the
hands OF third party. They allowed
themselves 10 be arrested by a policeman.
and when they were tried. the Judge dis
mi ssed the case, holding that the new
law does not apply TO individual bets.
stating that such an Interpretation would
be depr!vlng persons OF their rights under
the Constitution.
In the event that the Supreme Court
sustains the decision OF the Judge who
nrSt tried the case. the gamblers viii
stands in defiance OF Gov Hughes new
law. They claim that II the law does not
apply 20 individual bets, II could not cover
bookmaking or pool-seHing.
While there seems 10 be q general SEN
ument against public race-track gam
bling. 1 believe that If the matter were
left 70 the vote Of the whole people. there
would be an overwhelming expression in
favor OF it,
Jacob Sleeper. formerly charge DAT
flares Of the United States in Venezuela.
is registered at The New Willard Mr.
Sleeper declined 10 discuss the publica-
ton Of what purported 70 be the Official
correspondence that had passed between
him and DR.. Jose de Jesus Paul. minister
Of foreign affairs, prior TO his departure.
My official communications were nads
10 Dr. Paul as minister" said AIr. Sleeo-
er, though Il IS no secret that in Ve7e-
zuela there is one-man power. Personally.
my relations with the members Of the
Venezuelan government were always
agreeable ". H Russell. while minister
had made himself exceptionally. popular.
and his first real controversy resulted
from the opening OF the legations official
mail bag. brought 10 Venezuela by a
United States man-o'-war."
Mr. Sleeper expressed the belief that
President Castro has practically recov-
cred from hts long illness. as he appeared
TO be in normal health. On account Of
the plague business is almost al a stand
still II Venezuela Some trains are run
from La Gu2ira 70 Caracas. but as all
passengers from the seaport are he'd in
quarantine for five days before being per
mitted 10 enter the capital. and as no
ships touch AT Ia Guira. there is very
little traffic
Mr. Sleeper was accompanied from Ca
racas BY Lieut. Francis Z. Ruggles. milf
tary attache at the legation. and Mrs
Ruggles- They took the German railroad
from Caracas 10 Valencia and another
line 10 Puerto Cabello. where they were
met BY the Marietta. Ot the United States
navy, which took them 20 WIllemstad.
Curacao. They were promptly sent 10 a
quarantine station. an old building origi-
nally intended for yellow fever suspects.
After they had been kept in seclusion for
two days the Marietta was instructed 10
take them 10 Guantanamo, and they were
delighted 10 set on their way again wita-
out having 10 remain Isolated for a fun
week from the time OF their departure
from Puerto Cabello.
At Guantanamo they found that they
would again be subjected TO quarantine.
and this time in a place without facilities.
They went az once 10 Santiago de Cub,
and after the long trip by rail over the
Van Horne lines, reached Havana on
Saturday morning the Saratoga leaving
a few days later.
The only American in any Official ca
pacity who was left IN Caracas when 0Ir.
Sleeper departed was John Brewer. who
had been vice consul and a clerk in the
legation. The Brazilian Minister, LUZ de
Lorena Ferreira, Will look after Amer!-
can interests while the United States
has no direct diplomatic relations with
Venezuela
Prof. Hiram J. Foster. OF Los Angeles,
who is at the Arlington, is Of the opinion
that college athletics should be reduced
70 a reasonable quota.
The football togs are hardly laid
aside" said the teacher. before there Is
a call for contestants In winter sports.
These include. as principal elements. in
door track meets and basketball
games, with swimming contests growing
In favor. Before these have lost
their first charm there is an appeal for
baseball candidates to appear for gym
nasium work. For weeks preceding the
time for outdoor practice there is pre-
liminary training in the gymnasium.
When settled spring arrives the athletes
pour out upon the field for the daily
on the diamond or track. while
others practice jumping and poie-vault-
ing. Then come the intercollegiate con-
tests, where the honors are won. It is
not unusual to find a student nguring in
two or more OF these forms OF sport dur
ing the college year. The attack is now
made against the winter contests. The
is reported from Pennsylva-
mia. The faculty athletic committee Is