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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF THE FIELD"

T OW strong the field against Taft? Chicago
RI spondnt who has spent weeks examining this question:
with object but ascertain the truth, nearly may
be, gives the lineup thus:
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

With eggs as cheap as they are,
and the prospect of diamonds coming
down so per cent, there should be
no complaint of hard times.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

Congratulations TO Denver on the
quick work done in the Giuseppe Ala
case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
VERY INJURIOUS

VERY INJURIOUS
Pat" said Mike. do you believe that
these here cigarets injure the teeth?''
'1njure the teethv' rejoined Pat
''Say-a fiend blew a poof from one
of thin pesthouse things in me face
yesterday an I knocked three teeth
down his t'roat.''
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
Stanton Makes Apt
Reforf to Story

before be able the
H. Story cashier of the Mutual
the and the endeavorng
find and his colleagues the encached
business of the savings banks
qualified explained
about automobiles"
you" Aembyman Phil Stanton Of
Los Angeles apty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

The presidents fairness in wishing
to pay the Southern Pacific the
amount due it for the Salton sea
work gives the anti-Roosevelt papers
an opportunity to show their un-
fairness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
NOTE AND COMMENT

There's an awful lot of noise being
made about this noiseless gun that
young Maxim has invented
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

The forger who has been signing
the name of Governor Guild of Massa-
chusetts to checks may be said to
have been trying to lead a guided
life
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

The attempts to bribe Captain Rich
mond Pearson Hobson were foolish.
1t might have been known that he
would prefer the publicity of refusal
to any reward for silent consent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

One of the Thaw family arrived in
the state Thursday, making every eff
fort to keep his identity secret He
needn't be afraid that Californians are
going to boast of his presence
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

Giuseppe Ala has just cause OF
complaint against the Hearst papers,
which melted him to murder, then
failed to come to his rescue with sob
squads" and other hysterical adjuncts
during his trial for his life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
The Insiider

Relates a story of two California statesmen
which leaves a. grave doubt whether either
was confident on Latin plurals after all
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

THEN T. H. Sewage. now post
. master of Eureka. and John K
Davis were state senator's their seats
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

Two of this weeks luncheon host
esses were Mrs. Ernest Mccormick.
who had 10 friends as her guests at
the ST. Xavier. and Miss Lalla Wen
zelberger. who entertained at the
Claremont country club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

IL the supreme has decided that the industry in which
" " the defendant engaged lawful have no
n doubt that the indictments will be dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

While the legislative committee on bankin
laws was holding its earlier sessions tn
meetings were informal and the bankers VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
AFTERMATH OF GREAT REGATTA

Now that the Potomac Boat Club and
normal condition after the great up
officials are busy footing up the expense
of the affair and making arrangements
as to the future.
' The regatta of Monday was the great
est of 1903, and the members of the Ma
tional Middle States Association. one-half
of whom are also members of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen
vare eIated over this fact more than
ANYTHING else, as 1t shows the deliberate
trend of the clubs of the country toward
their association.
Secretary David Brown. who has man.
aged the affairs of the association SO
we'll for the past ten years, says that the
National capital is the only place In Amer
"a for big regattas. 1t stands unrlValed In
heauty the hospitality Of the oarsmen Is
unprecedented and the magnificent river
and course are unequaied
."rhere Is only one drawback to the city
in the rowing world. SAID MI. brown.
with all its advantages as rowing
center 1t lacks feeders-by that l mean
progressive clubs to antagonize and COM
hat one another. With all or the oppof-
tunities only one club Is In the arena
and while I know the Potomac Boat Cup
has proven it's right to stand pre-eml-
nently forth as one of Americas great
organizations. there ought to be at least
five here on the Potomac river equally as
strong, equally as prominent and equally
as good to win the laurels that annually
come to the Potomacs. If this Potomac
river were in the vicinity OF New YORK
there would be over one hundred clubs
along it's banlA. and l hope when the
next Middle States comes here there VIII
be in line more clubs to help out.
Mr. John A. Kennedy, the great coach
of Yale College was visitor TO the
regatta and the special guest of the 20
tomac Boat Club. He was the coach OF
the club back in the days of 1886. 1887 and
1880. Mr. Kennedy previous to going 10
Yale was resident of Washington. re-
siding here for four years and engaging
in business. It was his first visit to the
city in many years and he was very
much pleased with everything. He said
the Potomac boathouse was ting ideal one
Of the country, and that the regatta was
the best-conducted affair he had ever wit
messed either in America or England.
The manner in which the local committee
of the city ran the races was the best
arranged he ever witnessed, and his re-
marks were echoed by President Piiklng-
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AUGUST BELMONT MAY RESIGN
AS CHAIRMAN OF JOCKEY CLUB
His Racing Plans for Future Will Have Some BEARING
on His Present Posion-Keene Wanted
His Successor, but Decines-Future
Of Tracks Very Uncertain.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, September 12.-After the
announcement of his future racing plans
made by August Belmont yesterday 1t re-
mains only for his resignation as chair
man of the Jockey Club to be formally
rendered and accepted in order to clear
the way for what. it is to be hopeo. VIII
prove a thorough reorganization of the
Jockey Club. Though prominent members
of the club denied today that they mad
heard anything about Mr.. Belmonts I'M
pending retirement and refused to discuss
a probable successor, 1t is inconceivable
that Belmont should wish, or should be
allowed, to keep his present position as
head Of the Jockey Club, even in name
only, when he intends to do almost all
his racing abroad, and it is equally hard
to believe that fairly definite plans have
not already been made inside the Jockey
Club itself to meet the situation present.
ed by Belmont's withdrawal.
Successor to Belmont.
1t is the universal wish of horsemen that
James r. Keene. who at present Is vice
chairman, could be induced to take the
craftsmanship. but Mr.. Keene. on the few
occasions that he has consented to speak
a word on the subject, has said, with OBJ
vious sincerity, that he considers himself
too advanced in years. and that the office
of chairman of the Jockey Club is JOB
for q younger man. Next to Mr.. keene
the name of II. *. Knapp has been men
toned prominently while Schuyler L.
Parsons also would be regarded generally
al an excellent man for the work in hand.
What racing men most want 10 see,
however, in some sign of life and active
leadership in what essentially is the gov
erning body of the turf and if any 1ntelll-
gent work is to be done in this direction
1t is essential that new blood should be
infused. More than half the members of
the Jockey Club today are men who take
not the slightest interest in racing and
regard their membership in the Jockey
Club merely a pleasing social distinc-
ton, while there are dozens of men who
really have the interests of, racing at
heart. and who know the game from end
to end who have no word in directing the
policies to be pursued.
No Use for Brighton.
At present no one knows where he
stands or what is being done. 1t is not
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ton of the National Association and other
interested spectators.
I'VE are now summing up profit and
loss said President Doyle, land are
somewhat elated over the success that
attended our efforts to give a free show
to our people, but are also somewhat
afraid that the showing will be on the
loss side of our ledger after all debts are
cleared away. We made one vital mis-
take this year. which in the future will be
remeded, and that is in awarding our
contract for the official program and not
retaining it directly in our own control
Many merchants gave up ads to the
book thinking it directly interested US
which was directly the contrary, hence
we lost a large sum in the way of con-
tributions. We would be deeper i'm the
hole had it not been for the earnest CO.
operation of "A couple of prominent BUSH
ness men. who by their generous help
made things easy. especially In the case
the tug and barges to transport the i'm
mense number of boats from Shepherd
point. 1t was the best donation ever
made to the regatta fund
The future of rowing in Washington is
still an unsettled question, though the
Potomac Boat Club will always maintain
its own progressive spirit in booming and
fostering the clean and wholesome sport
whether singly or together. While the
course was kept absolutely clear on tue
day OF the regatta by the efficient officers
of the revenue cutter service under Lieut.
Charles Cairnes, the fact was apparent
that in the next regatta the lines mark
ing the racing stretch will have to be
changed. and changed radically
The move to improve the course was
started at the regatta. the local commit
tee taking pains to point out the needs
of the river to make it the most beajlti-
full spot in this country for racing The
Potomac Boat Club will soon issue a
statement to every club in America de-
failing the needs of this city as the ideal
racing course, and that its only help can
come by congressional action, and for the
various clubs and individuals as well TO
petition their congressman to lend as
sistance TO the cause of the capital
The plan is to remove the rocks from
the point known as the Hens and Chick
ems and the mud bank that stretches
out below this end of the Three Sisters
and to clean up as far down as the Aque-
duct bridge, thus giving an absolute mile
and half of racing water unsurpassed
anywhere in the world. The matter has
been talked of before. but this time it has
reached a focus. and as the leading as
sociations. = National. Middle States,
Schuylkill. New England. Northwestern,
Pacific and Patapsco organizations, have
signified' their intention Of Lelping out.
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LAS


a national series and since the season
started this year much energy has been
expended to make the initial meeting
memorably successful. Immediately on
the announcement of the plan to hold the
tournament Garry Hermann. the Ma
tional League magnate. himself a printer
and a member of Cincinnati Union, No 3.
I. T. L., donated a beautiful trophy.
while the LanSton Monotype Machine
Company contributed a handsome silver
loving cup, and the victorious team will
take both of these gifts.
The Hotel Riccadonna, at Brighton, will
be the headquarters of the visitors, and
the games will he played at American
League Park. 165th street and Broadway.
Sunday morning there will be a meeting
of guests and hosts at the hotel, at which
James ]. Murphy. eX-presdent of No. 6,
will make the welcome address.
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
double headers will be played. the first
game beginning at / o'clock and the sec
ond at 3 o'clock. Monday, Pittsburg and
Cincinnati and Philadelphia and Boston
Tuesday, ST. Louis and Chicago and
Washington and New York: Wednesday
the two western and the two eastern sur
vivors of the previous games. The cham
pionship contest Thursday between the
victors in Wednesdays games will begin
a = o'clock. There will be no charge for
ladies. and Shannon's ODD Regiment Band
will furnish music at all the games
An attractive program of pleasure trips
for the evenings has been arranged, and
there will also be meeting of delegates
from all the cities formally to organize
national league.
On Thursday night at banquet at the
Riccadonna President James Tole OF
Typographical Union No. will present
the trophies to the winner, and Friday
morning farewell reception will be held.
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ON TO LEXINGTON.
Everything Ready for Opening Next
Saturday-Big List of Horses.
Paris Mutuels Installed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEXINGTON, KY, September r.
Nearly 200 horses have already been re-
ceived at the local running track to take
part in the six days meeting which be-
gins at that track next Saturday. There
will be six races daily. at an average Of
500 for each race. Secretary w. R.
Letchy has received so many applica-
tons for stable room that he is at loss
where to put all the horses. He will
probably solve the problem by sending a
large number of yearlings now in the
stables away to make room for the horses
that will race.
Paris mutuel machines which proved a
great success at Louisville, but which
caused the summer meeting to suspend at
Latonia, will be put in use here for the
first time in twenty years. Eugene Ell
rod has made arrangements for the in
stallation Of four machines. The program
has been conditioned so as to bring out
the best horses In the west and some fast
running may be looked for from the first
day This track holds one of the largest
paying s. mutuels, for in 1885 Judge Jack
son paid s2f6.5O for every ticket.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 1c-Upward Of
800 union printer balltosSers and rooters
from Washington. Cincinnati Boston.
Philadelphia Pittsburg, Chicago and st.
Louis will invade New York tomorroW
morning TO participate in the series of
base ball contests for the national cham
pionship of the union printers base ball
clubs The visitors come at the invita-
ton of the New York printers base ball
organization. the Morning Newspaper
Base Bail League. and the affair. which
will continue until Friday. the 18th in
slant. will mark the inauguration, accord
ing 10 present plans, OF national league
OF union printers base ball clubs.
Base ball contests between teams from
the various newspaper composing rooms
in this city have been concurrent with the
game itself, but in recent years the
Morning Newspaper League has been in
control, regular series have been contest
ed for the local championship. and a
strong organization has been built up
This year clubs of printers from the
American. World. Journal of Commerce,
Morning Telegraph. Herald, Sun and
nine from the various Brooklyn papers
constitute the league the World being
the local pennant winner.
In 1906 intercity contests were insti-
tuted the local pennant winners. the
Americans. going to Pittsburg, where
they won from the Dispatch nine, and the
Boston Globe nine coming to New York.
also losing to the Americans. Last year
the Americans, again the local victors,
went to Boston. winning again from the
Globe, and capturing beautiful trophy
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yet certain what. if any, use is to be made
of the vacant dates at Brighton Beach,
except that the United Hunts has come
forward with an announcement that 1t
will hold a meeting October 8, the Sat
urday originally given to Brighton. The
news was we'll received for though they
are not sufficiently established to draw
crowds that used to visit the regular
tracks last year, the meetings of the
United Hunts are among the most enjoy
able of the entire season, and 1t is char
acteristic of the sportsmanlike way in
which the organization has been con-
Quoted from it's inception that 1t should
so promptly have come forward to do its
part in filling the breach left by Brighton.
The reorganization of the Jockey Club
remedy the now disrupted scheduled
meetings, and more of them are likely to
follow.
Eight Days for Belmont Meet.
The West Chester Association is taking
the backward path. the principal concern
of its management apparently being to
get out from under and avoid all possible
loss rather than make a bold bid to help
carry the sport over it's time of difficulty.
1t is announced officially that the Bel
mont Park fall meeting. originally sched-
uled to run from October to II. in
elusive. will be cut to eight racing days,
the gates remaining closed Tuesday and
Friday in each week. This action of Bel
mont has hurt his standing with the
Jockey Club members. When it is re-
membered how. in the palmy days, Bel
mont heralded itself as the headquarters
of racing in America and the leading as
sociation in the east, it is sad to see its
management curling up and lying down
more abiectly than any other association
on the circuit, with the lamentable eXcep-
ton of Brighton Beach.
The spring meeting at Belmont Park
was conducted under the most favorable
conditions. and as fully S1OO.OOO must
have been earned, the West Chester Rae
ing Association could have we'll afforded
to accept loss next month and fill its
dates. The action in running to cover is
in sharp contrast with the stand taken
by James Butler at Empire City. where
all the stakes and overnight events were
run off at their full value, in spite of the
fact that Mr.. Butler had enjoyed none of
the rich days when dividends ran high
and there was liberal overflow into the
reserve. Mr.. Butler has also been men,
toned as possible candidate to succeed
Mr.. Belmont.
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GOLF AT MAINE RESORT.
In the Finals I. B. Johnson Beat
DR.. w. X. Cakes by Six Up and
Four to Play.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POLAND SPRING, Me-. September IL
In the final round of the match play
handicap tournament for trophies offered
by Isaac B. Johnson of Ardsley, DR. w.
X Cakes of Auburn, Me-. whose allow
ance was II. defeated Hugh Halsell
of Dallas, Texas. up and 4 to play.
In the semi-finals DR.. Cakes beat Hiram
Kicker, jr.. of South Poland 1 up. and
Mr. HalseII defeated Clayton G. Dix of the
Spring Haven Country Club up.
In qualification Daniel n. Bates of
Worcester led with II. Frank Pearson of
Philadelphia and s. P. Holton of Phila-
delphia second in IS. r. H. Rines Of Wood
land third in 20.
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FLANAGAN IN FRONT AGAIN |
BREAKS OWN 56-PoUND WEIGHT
RECORD NEARLY A FOOT.
Meet Was a Duel Between Irish
American A G. and New
York A. c.

NEW YORK September 12-John J,
Flanagan. of the Irish-American Athletic
Club. a thrse-time Olynpian winner. was
the only athlete to establish q new record
in this years A. A. e senior champion
ship games OF The Metropolitan Associa-
tan. which were held at Travers Island
today. Flanagan threw the 56-pound
weight 30 feet IL inches. beating his own
worlds record OF Ss feet - inches, made
at jamestown. Va, last year.
There were several Olgmpian competi-
tors among the big field of athletes, who
contested today and each one of them
was loudly applaUded when he appeared.
Flanagan won tn, hammer throw and
56-pound weight events Melvin w.
Sheppard won the one-half mile run hand
lily, and Harry l.. HillHaan took first
honOrs in the 4c-yard run. beating Shep-
pard, who ran second.
The meet resulted in a duel between the
1rish-Americal A. C.. and the New York
A. c.. the former winning by a score of
50 points to 81 for the New York A. c.
The summaries:
lean A. C.. won: W. ]. O'Connen. New YORK A.
e. C.; second ,. Hairy Haywood New York A. C..
Toward run-william F. Heating, Irish Amer
lean lean A. E. won; Robert Goughan Irish Amer
Brooklyn. third Time. O.1O1-
120-yard hurtle-J. L. Eller. Irish American
A. c.. won: J. X. Fitzpatrick. New York. A. c.,
second; q. Horra1, New York A. c., third. Time.
DIG
440-yard run-Harry L. Hillman. New York A.
c.. won; NJ W. Sheppard. Irish American A. G..
second Charles Cassas Irish-American A. c.,
third. Time. O.5O is.
Three-mile rum. p. Driscoll. Mercury A. c..
Yonkers, won: F. &. Belars, New York A. c..
second George V. Bohhag, Irish American A. c.,
22o-yard hurdle-J. J: Eller, Irish American A.
c.. Won: Harry L. Hillman New York A. G.,
second Vance r: Murray. Irish American A. c..
Putting ie-pound shot-M. E. Horr. Irish Amer
Irish American A. G., second. with 43 feet liz
inches: A. X. Dearborn, New York A. c., third
with AZ feet inches.
Throwing 16pound hammer-John J: Flanagan
Irish American A. c.. won. with liz feet 10e4
inches; NJ ]. McGrath. New York A. c.. second
with III feet 81 inches: Lee J. Talbot, Irish
American A. c., third. with III feet Az inches
Throwing the discus-M F. Horr Irish Amer
lean A. G., won. with 1871 feet ~ inches; Lee
J. Talbot. Irish American A. c.. second, with
124 feet inch: Plat Adams, New York A. c..
third. with 1l5 feet inches.
Throwing So pound weight-John J. Flanagan,
Irish American A. c.. won, with 80 feet II,
inches: NJ J. McGrath. New York A. G.. second
with 6j feet inches: ?. Mcdonald. Irish-Amer
lean A. c., third with 81 feet inches.
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CHARTER OAK CLOSES.
Connecticut State Fair Cleans Up
Goodly Sum-150,000 People
Pass Through Gates.

HARTFORD. Conn. September 1.-THE
Connecticut state fair, which opened at
Charter Oak Park on Labor day. came to
a close tonight. Today $4,000 people were
on hand, bringing the grand total for the
six days up to 10000 approximately. 1t
is said that the net profits at the fair
will exceed $4,000.
1t is stated that hereafter the best run
ming horses in the country are to figure
in the racing program, the success of
the runners this week encouraging the
directors to make this attraction perma-
nent.
The running races today resulted as fol-
lows:
One and one-eighth miles, purse. $50O-Lad Of
Langdon 123 (BrusseD. won: George G. Hall.
1913 uiornerI, second; Royal Lady, 40 (Egan).
third. Time, 1.541a.
One mile. purse $5OO-Miss Delaney. IA
(BrusseD. won: Left 1926 (Egan), second; Mel
bourne Nominee. 123 (McDanieD, third. Time,
142A.
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EVERYBODY GET REAL BUSY
NEXT SATURDAY AFTERNOON

An event of more than ordinary
interest to local printers is the
base ball game which will take
place at American League Park
next Saturday afternoon, Septem-
Der 10, between the teams repre-
senting the Chicago Typographical
Union and Columbia Typographical
Union of this city. Both teams
will participate during the coming
week in the first printers national
tournament in new York city.
Public Printer Leech, Prof. Willis
Moore of the weather bureau, Jo-
seph f. Ralph, director of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing;
Oscar j. Ricketts,, Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, and President Frank
a. Kidd of Columbia Topographic
cal Union have promised to lend
their assistance in starting the
game, and from present indications
local printerdom will be out in
force.
Sightseeing and entertainment
will be the progrom for the Chicago
boys and their ladies. including an
auto ride about the city, trip to
Mount Vernon. a theater party for
the ladies and a banquet for the
gentlemen Saturday evening.
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OLDFIELD BEATS CHRISTIE.
Gets Even With Latter for Defeat
Administered Him Last Month.
Very Slow Time Is Made.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. September r.
Barney Oldtield won a victory today over
Walter Christie in the finals of the sweep
stakes auto contest at the Latonia race
track in which Odf1eld Christie and
Soues were entered. Oldf1eld has been
anxious to defeat Christie ever since the
latter beat him last month at st. Paul by
two feet in match race. Oldfield had
his wish today, but there was small ex-
ultation to be had over the victory, as
both the automobiles met with mishaps
and it was only question which should
be gotten into the best shape by such
hurried repairs as could be made at the
track. Oldfeld happened to have the bet
ter luck in this respect and he won the
match in the comparatively slow time Of
minute IL seconds.
They ride another match race tomor-
row.