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Evening star., 1908-01-21
TRAINING OF THE TROOPS
GENERAL ORDERS FOR THE
REGULARS AND MILITIA.
Character and Scope Of the Instruc.
ton to Be Given in the Camps
This Year.

Gen. Bell. chief of staff. has issued gen.
eral orders prescribing the character and
scope of the instruction to be given to the
troops of the regular army and the or
ganized militia at the camps of instruc-
ton during the present year. According
to these orders the troops of the regular
army will be assembled at the several
camps by marches over such routes as
will insure the covering of approximately
80 miles by mounted troops and 300 miles
by foot troops. preferably in enc march.
from their permanent posts to the camps.
These marches will be conducted in the
same manner as those in 1906, and the
return Of the regular troops to their
permanent stations will be by rail. pro-
vided they have made marches of 200 or
300 miles, otherwise the return to posts
Will be by marches SO as to cover the dis
tances indicated. 1t is the desire of the
President that the exercises for all of the
gressfve manner, beginning with those of
small bodies of troops and ending with
those of the entire command.
AS exercises in working out problems
ON the map were held with advantage
with one camp during 1906 says Gen
cises be held in 1908 for officers OF both
the regular army and militia, and that
If some or all Of the problems to be solved
on the ground could be first worked out
on the map the result would be instruc-
tive. 1t is provided that the general
scheme for instruction of the regular
troops shall be suspended on the days as
signed for maneuvers of the militia (sixth
day.. and on those days the entire COM
mand, including the militia. shall be COM
bined. As the organized militia will not
be available for more than six days for
each organization, and as the several or
ganiZatioIs will report at different times
during the encampment, Gen. Bell says,
1t is not deemed practicable to prescribe
the same courSe'of instruction as for the
regular troops. The exercises Of the troops
CT the militia in regimental and battalion
drills, he says. should therefore be as
signed to the forenoon and the field exer-
cises to the afternoon of each day Dur
ing the mornings tactical rides and walks
are prescribed fer such of the officers of
the militia as can be spared from regi-
mental and battalion drills
These exercises" says Gen. Bell
should take the form of tactical prob
lens. prepared under the direction of the
camp commander. in which the troops are
ina glnary and in which officers should be
required to solve all of the tactical ques-
tions involved. The problems should have
connection with those which will subse-
quently be solved with the troops and
should be in the line of preparation for
that work. To assist officers of the mi
litia in the solution of these problems
such of the regular officers as can be
spared from their own work should be
assigned"
Evening star., 1908-01-21
LEAGUE MAY LOSE ITS PRESIDENT
BALTIMOREANS OUTSHOOT
LOCAL REVOLVER CRACKS

The third of the series of five matches
for the intercity revolver cham
pionship between the Baltimore Re-
rolver Association and the National
Capital Rifle and Revolver Club of this
city was won by the Baltimore team.
which defeated the local shots by four
points. The match, which was shot at
the 4th Regiment Armory in Baltimore.
was one of the most interesting ever
witnessed in that city.
At the end of the first stage the Bal
timore team had a lead of points.
Dennison, Bischoff and Heidenreich of
the local team were unfortunate at the
beginning of the second stage and
dropped II points under the first three
men of the opposing team. The second
and third Washington relays-Sum-
mers. Bum, Buckingham, Reichelder-
fer, Ferree and MacDonnell-put up a
strong fight. but the odds were too
great and the team finished points
to the bad.
MacDonneil of Washington was high
man with 153, while Reese of Baltimore
was next with 151 The Washington
team was accompanied by Range OFF,
Ger Honsberg and Capt. c. $. Domer,
secretary of the local club, who acted
as statistical officer for the match.
The conditions governing these
matches were: Twenty shots per man
at twenty yards, standard American
target reduced. The score in detail is
as follows:
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ALMOST A RECORD
LIST OF ENTRIES

With the final classification today of
the entries for the Gerge Washington
indoor games. to be held in Convention
Hall Saturday night. there was total of
80 individual entries, with a complete
entry list of isS. With one exception this
is the largest list of entries which has
ever been received for indoor games held
south OF Philadelphia. These entries in
clude competitors for twelve open individ-
ual events and sixteen relay races.
Among the best filled events on the pro-
gram are the two novice races at 30 and
too yards. In the shorter distance there
are forty-two athletes, including half a
dozen from Johns Hopkins the Catholic
University. George Washington, five men
from the Washington School for Boys
and the Central High School and bunch
OF others from the Maryland Agricultural
College, the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, the Gurley Athletic Club and
other schools and clubs
There will be forty-one starters in the
GD-yard event, and it will b necessary
TO run two or three trial heats to sift out
the fastest runners. In this event there
are ten entries from Central High, five
from Johns Hopkins and as many from
George Washington, the University of
Maryland, the Gurley Club. the Washing
ton School for Boys and representatives
from a dozen other schools and clubs.
Some of the best sprinters in the south
will start in the 5O-yard handicap, in
which there is a total of thirty-seven
entries. Stollenwerck of Johns Hopkins,
the former interschoastic champion. is
probably the best of the Oriole contin-
gent. although Martin of the Baltimore
City College and Boettinger of the Bal
timore Athletic Club are in good rnape
and going fast. Dewey and Hamilton of
Central High, Crampton.of Western and
Burke of the Washington School for
Boys are the fastest of the local school
boys.
There will be one midget relay race on
the program, between the Baltimore City
College mdgets and the Twining grade
school Both these young quartets are
in good condition. and as the Twinng
team is out to win the grade scnool
championship in the federal games a
good. close race is expected. The seat
sale for the games will continue until
Saturday afternoon.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
HARRY LEWIS AFTER
WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

PHILADELPHIA, January 21-Harry
Lewis. the crack local fighter, is out to
win the welterweight championship. and
should he land the laurels in his battle
with Frank Mantell at New Haven to
night, his father, who yesterday started
for the town that Yale made famous,
will back him for any amount up to S.. 900
to meet any man in his class, bar none
Lewis, according to his father, will be
only too willing to box Joe Cans some
fifteen or twenty rounds or to a finish.
providing a club willing to accept the
match may be found. The only proviso
the old man" makes is that the match
with Cans be at 1SS pounds ringside
Should any of the so-called welterweight
champions desire meeting with Lewis
his father, who now entirely controls
Harry's interests. will match him with
such men as Jimmy Gardner Eddie Cham
bers. Tommy Sullivan or any of the
others.
Before leaving for New Haven, Mr.. Bos-
ternan, who is better known to fame as
Mr.. Lewis. sr., said he would be glad to
make match under any reasonable con-
ditions with Mike (Twin) Sullivan. or
Jimmy Gardner. providing the latter pair
will agree to bouts of twenty rounds or
more.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Dates for Racquet Games.

NEW YORK, January 2l.-The commit
tee in charge of the schedule for court
games have set the racquet championship
tournament for the Boston tennis and
racquet courts beginning February .
The court tennis championship will be
held on the courts OF the New York club
beginning April s. Charles Z. Sands
Joshua Crane, Pierre Lorillard, jr, anG
Kingdom Gould will be among those who
will try to wrest the title from Jay Gould
Eustace p. Miles. from whom Mr. Goulo
won the English championship, has beer
invited to take part in the tournament
Gould will be unable to 60 abroad this
year to defend his English title, and il ID
said that it is not unlikely Miles will como
to America for an opportunity of agair
meeting his young conqueror.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

AS an instance of a great producing
mare of the so-called No. 1 family II is
told that Lord Falmouth's Silyerhair ir
ioaled ten different winners, including
SliVlo, winner of the Derby and St Leger
The late Duke of Westminster, piaued al
the fact that the brood mare Vampire
which had a-bad temper. tried to "sav-
age him when he went into her stable
on one occasion. gave orders that she be
destroyed. but the orders were not carr. ed
out. and the mare in due time produced
the great Flying Fox
Inc cross-country stable of Mr. Pfizor
an American. who races extensively in
france. has been very successful this sea
SON. The horses are trained by John. s
oampneii, once well known as the partner
OF the late Alfred F. Walcott. Billy Dono-
hue had MIR. Pfizers fiat racing stabls
under his charge until the owner ex-
pressed desire to achieve honors over
the steeplechase course.
Recently man who each year buys a
million dollars worth of horses Of all
classes In Europe said that if the attacks
on racing in this state succeed in ter
years the foreign buyers of American
horses will be forced to go elsewhere as
tnere VIII be none bred in this country
Masnada, the jockey who rode Goa
Back Lady. winner of the steeplechase III
CITY Park. New Orleans, yesterday, is the
young Italian who received serious in,
Juries in a steeplechase in October last al
Belmont Park. He was an amateur in his
own country.
At meeting of the directors of the
United Hunts Racing Association yester-
day in New York. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Perry
Belmont. president; Harry S. Page, vice
president; r. Lawrence Smith. treasurer
L. A. Beebe. secretary; III. S. Pagc. r
Lawrence Smith and j. Searie Barclay
jr., executive committee.
Waldorf Astor, son of William Waldorf
Astor has three racers in training at
kingsclere, Engl land, where for many
years John Porter was established. and
from which place so many winners OF
classic events have come. The trainer ir
charge of Mr. Astor's horses is William
Waugh. who also trains for the Duke OF
Portland, the present Duke of Westmin-
ster and the present Lord Falmouth.
nj. Edmond Blanc, who was appointed
by the president Of the French republic
10 look into the veXed question of leading
turfmen being permitted to bet among
themselves on the race course. has mad
a report recommending that a club be
formed with branches at each race course
Members could be admitted By ballot
under the responsibility of COMMITTEES
and clearing house established for trans
actions carried on among the members
Upon each transa ction the government
would expect to exact its per cent. but
the difficulty would be to obtain a reason
ably correct report of the wagers made.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
NELSON SAYS THAT
MCFARLAND MUST WAIT

NEW YORK, January 21.-lf Packey
MsFarland and Battling Nelson are
matched for a battle on the coast the
articles will not be signed until after
Nelson's fight with Rudolph Unholz, in
Los Angeles, February 4.
After an exchange of kilograms last
night Nelson wired that he would not
sign for a battle with the Chicago boxer
until after his fight with the Boer.
We'll, we can wait" said Harry Gill
more, MsFarland's manager, when the
Nelson telegram came in. and in the
meantime we will hook up with some
of these Eastern boys
I'VE Will fight Murphy any time. but
the only thing / will insist on is that
the conditions be the same as those
governing the other battle, and that
1t takes place at the same scheduled
place. 1 think Murphy and Oliver are
laying back for a six-round battle, but
if he wants Packey in Boston under the
same conditions we agreed to before we
are certainly willing to meet him any
time before we have to get ready for
Nelson.
tive forfeit for appearance this time. l
don't doubt that Murphy was hurt when
he called off the other fight, but we can't
afford to be fooling around this way in
definitely. No, we don't want to insist
on any side bet or anything of the sort
but we will take any bet that Oliver
wants to put up
McFarland's manager Harry Gilmore,
jr.. has posted $500 to go as part of a side
bet of 5000 for battle with the Dane,
and this morning Nelson wired that he
will accept the chance Ito pick up some
easy change" as he said in his telegram.
When Gilmore saw Nelson's telegram he
Immediately answered that most any
terms Nelson wanted would be suitable
to Mcfarland. I'VE are willing to fight
Nelson at 133 pounds for any distance up
to twenty-five rounds, but insist that he
bet at least 5000 on the side" said
Gilmore.
Yes, and if he wants to bet any more
I can get backing for any amount up to
$40, 900. broke in Mcfarland.
Just as Mcfarland and Gilmore were
putting on their hats to leave another
telegram came from Nelson in which he
said:
viii fight Mcfarland at 131 at &
o'clock. $1,000 bet goes. But will fight
Rudolph Unholz first. NELSON
Well, he will have to beat Unholz if
for il he is beaten he wouldn't draw
flies with even Cans. But l guess he
can beat the Boer. At any rate 1 will
sign articles the minute he is ready
with the understanding that all is off
If Unholz beats him."
Then came the telegram from Nelson
calling the negotiations off for the time
will name for the Nelson fight" sad
Gilmore. Jefferies must be referee or
we will have a Chicago man, either Mala-
chi Hogan or Doc. Krone
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ANTI-GIPsY CONGRESS.
France and Switzerland Alarmed at
Invasion by WandererG.

Special CablegraL to The Star.
GENLVA. January Pine sotiations arn
taking place between the Swiss and
French governments for the purpose OF
holding an International conferenc prob
ably sst Berne. next summer--to settle the
question Of the invasion of Bohemiar and
gipsy tribes in these two countries. Dur
ing the last three wears much friction has
been caused between the Swiss and
French authorities on the frontiers oy
these nomad tribes and their depreda-
tions.
Ii is proba bile that Austria. England and
Germany will also be represented at the
conference. Every year sees an increa SO
in the numbers of these bands. who have
been continually expelled from one coup-
try to another,
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ELEPHANT VISITS GOVERNOR.
Ohio Executive Welcomes Live Party
Emblem in Private Office.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January .i.-A scy-
enteen-months-oid baby elephant brought
here to b. shown in a local theater, was
received yesteday BY Gov. Andrew L.
Harris in his private Office in the state
house
The governor welcomed the elephant.
which bore in its trunk an invitation to
attend the performance, a representa-
tive of the party emblem. saying:
1T is seldom the real thing in the way
OF our party emblem comes into the state
Evening star., 1908-01-21
COMING TO BENNING.
Six Two-Year-Olds From the Kin
dergare Stud.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. KY, January 21-Johnny
Miller has left here for Washington with
six two-year-olds bred by DIR. j. D. Nest
at the Kindergare stud. near Versailles.
The doctor sold half interest in them
to w. II. Mosby, who is now on his way
from Los Ang'l les to Washington, and
VINO VIII train them at Benning and race
them on the eastern tracks. Mr.. Mosby
sodd the horses he had at Los Angeles.
The names and breeding of the two
year-olds follow: Tremaiso, ch. G..
by Handsome-Florence W.; Brown
Tony, br. C., by Handsome-Ado; Spencer
Wells, b. c., by Observation-Disclosures
Day: Balbek. br. c.. by Handsome-Sanan-
dres; Princess Pine, br. f., by Handsome
Labruja; Arilia, ch f., by Handsome
Lacreole.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Important Bills Up for Consideration
at Richmond This Week.

RICHMOND. Va, January 21.-Two of
the most important measures which
have been put before the general as
sembly are to be acted upon this week.
The first and most important. is the
bill to repeal the law forbidJing the
paralleling of the Richmond, Treder-
fcksburg and Potomac railway. which
will be considered in committee We'd
nesday. The other is the proposed re-
enactment of the old Wharton insur-
ance bill. which failed of passage for
lack Of time a the last session
\ joint resolution was presented In
the senate looking to the segregation
Of the property of public-ser vice cor
porations for purposes of state taxa
t!on and the segregation of III other
kinds of property for purposes of local
taxation. The state corpora lion COM
mission IS directed to prepare a plan
and submit il 10 the next general as
sembly. the proposed law to take effect
January l. 1913. Such plan Mas
provided for by the constitutional con-
vention.
senator Holt Of Newport News Of
fered a bill which makes the sending
Of Blank Hand letters felony.
\ committee OF prominent military
men of the state appeared Yesterday be-
fore the house committee on militi:I and
police to urge an increase in tie annna 1
appropriation Of the state Tor military
purposes. The soldiers now receive
only $1,000 annually from the state
If the request OF yesterday is granted
this amount will be increa sed u $50. .opl
or S1n,Gnu 4 portion of the fund will
probably I've used in the establishment
Of a rifle range and camping grounds
Senator MrAicxander introduced a bill
which doubles the license tax on firms
handling and selling pistols and cart
ridges. 1t is made misdemeanor to
sell pistol cartridges unless 4 license
tax OF $50 shall have been paid for
the privilege The new measure makes
each violation "A separate offensc. There
is already a law which absolutely pro-
hibits the sale of pistols bowie knives
and cart ridges to minors
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Is I29 G42 62s Totals 66G 759 Gs7
DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
COMAfERCIAL LEAGUE
BASE BALL NOTES.

Secretary Knowles of the New York
Giants received sprightly letter from one
John McGraw. now sojourning in Los
Angeles. McGraw feels like a two-year-
old. and has telegraphed for his uniform.
balls apd bats. He wants to get out and
clout the horsehide around for aspiring
members of the Los Angeles team to
chase McGraw loves to watch their ef-
forts at guessing where he will place the
ball.
President Harry Pulliam of the National
League denies the story that Joe Kelley,
the new manager Of the Boston National
Evening star., 1908-01-21

The 1906 pooled crop of tobacco in Web
ster county, KY, has been sold to English
buyers, The tobacco is being loaded for
shipment and will be sent to New Or
leans and from there to Liverpool The
purchase consists of S25 hogsheads and
will make a train Of sixty cars.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

League team. signed a sliding scale con
tract by which he was to receive sl,Vp
or every position the Boston club nm
ished above the notch they ended the
season last year. Mr.. Pulliam says such
a contract would not be for the best in
terest OF the game. The manager is al
ways supposed TO do his best. Kelly sign
ed straight contract for two years.
Tyrus Cobb. champion batter of the
American League last season, and ad-
mittedly one of the greatest players de-
veloped in either league in several years.
has returned unsigned to President Navin
of the Detroit team his 1905 contract.
President Navin says that Cobb's de-
mands are not SO great but he and the
club will come to an agreement. II is
said that Cobb asked for 5000 salary
and a three-year contract, with the stipu-
lation that he be paid if injured or sick.
Secretary Abe Nahon of the Yankees
was made cheerful yesterday by volumi-
nous letter from Joseph Doyle, the famous
slow pitcher. Doyle also inclosed his
signed contract. He informed Abe that he
had shot 800 quail, but was very sorry
that the laws of Kansas prevented him
from shipping one out of the state 10
tickle Abe's palate Slow Doyle also de-
MED the story that his former sweetheart
had skipped away with another suitor,
taking with her $3.50 belonging to himseli'
He says that lie mas received MS iHo'eS
back, but that she didn't come back her
self He has put the thought of wed
ding bells out of his mind for another
season. He thinks there are too many
contract jumpers in the Matrimonial
League.
Frank Farrell, the president Of the New
York Americans. received short letter
from Hal Chase. the great first baseman
yesterday. in which Chase set at rest an
rumors concerning his remaining on the
coast. Chase said that he did nor play
with the San Jose club until the regular
season of the Coast League was over
He did not know he was breaking any
of the rules of organized base ball in play
ing a few games under, the circumstances
He told Mr.. Farrell that he has always
been treated squarely by the New 1ork
American League club, and that he hao
no intention whatever of being unfair te
the Yankees. Chase said that he wouc
be one of the first on hand for the train
ing season. and that if there were any
fine imposed for the playing he did WIN
tho San Jose club h: would pay it him
self.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
NAVY YARD LEAGUE

REAL ESTATE LEAGUE
Washington team forfeited three games to the
Marines.
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apartments. A hat trimming contest
was greatly enjoyed, and Mrs. Preston
c. Hampton won the prize.
c. S. Mcdonald will entertain a party
of friends at a dinner at the Univer-
sity club this evening.
*
DR.. Z. A. Trip left last evening for
a. few days outing at his ranch in
Idaho.
Mrs. Richard Savage, accompanied
by her daughter Mrs. Fowler, arrived
last evening from Evanston. Wyo.
II \
Mrs n. J. Blackwood left Friday
evening for the coast, to join her hus-
band on the arrival of the fleet.
x x !:
Mrs. c. B. Onderdonk entertained
the Cup and Saucer club at the last
meeting on Friday.
Miss Florence Jessup will leave this
week for Pasadena, to visit her mother
and sister, who are there.
Mrs. a. D. Tobin will entertain at an
old-fashioned rag bee on Thursday at
her home, SAT Fifth East street.
X p
Judge c. w. Bartch is expected home
today from the east, where he has
spent the past three months.
X x X
Miss Augusta Judy of Pittsburg viii
be here tomorrow to be the guest OF
Miss Mary Moore.
x X x
Miss Clara Hall is home after win
ter spent in Los Angeles with her
cousins, the Dillon family.
c. w. Lyman is here from Omaha.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman are to visit
with the Wallace family a little longer.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Allen leave
tonight after stay of only two days,
to visit Mrs. Rancke in Washington.
Mrs. John McVicker is back from a
winter spent in Berkeley.
Mrs. G. E. Calder and daughter, En-
ma, have returned from Los Angeles,
after having spent the winter there
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sharkey.
x x
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary society of Temple B'nai Is
rael will be held next Tuesday after
noon at 2:9O O'Clock at the B. B. rooms.
Miss Edna Rauhauser will leave
shortly for a visit to San Francisco and
other coast cities.
X x X
Invitations have been issued by the
J. B. W. r. club for a leap year dance
to be given April % at the Odeon.
= x X
The p. f. o. society will entertain
their friends at musicale next Satur-
day evening at the horne of Miss
Esther Allen, 929 First avenue.
x x x
Miss Matte Hall will entertain at a
piano recital Tuesday evening at the
Hall home on First North street. She
will be assisted by Miss Esther T. AL
len and Hugh w. Dougan.
x = X
Philip Playter entertained about thir-
ty of his little friends at a party last