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Evening star., 1908-01-23
YALE ELECTS BURCH
FOOT BALL CAPTAIN

NEW HAVEN. Conn. January o3-
Robert Boyd Burch of Cincinnati. Ohio.
was last night elected captain of the
Yale foot ball eleven. Burch is twenty
one years old. five feet seven inches tall
and weighs 1G5 pounds His opponent was
Brides of Brockton. Mass. a medical
school man. Coy withdrew. as he is
almost sure of election next year.
Burch is the first man ever elected cap
tain Of Yale foot ball team without at
least one full seasons experience as a
regular.
The fact that Burch was an academic
man and Brides medical school man
swung the election over to Burch. Brides
came to Yale from Williston Seminary:
he played on his freshman team: in 1906
he played guard and last fall he PLAYED
guard. then shifted to end and then to
halfbaok. being one Of the best defensive
halfbacks Yale Las ever had
Burch played end on his freshman
eleven and in one Of the early games in
1906 broke his shoulder blade. keeping
him out of the game for the rema inder
OF the season. Last fall he started at
end. but was i'll twice with ptomainc pois-
oning and twice sprained his ankle. In the
game he was played at end. sd that he
could get his ''Y.' The regular end was
Clarence Aicott, who made Walter Camps
Al-America eleven.
Burch graduated from Exeter three
years ago in the class with Tad and
Howard Jones. Socially he is one of the
most prominent Yale men, having been
floor manager of the junior promenade
this week. He is a good track athlete.
and had he not become captain of the
eleven he would proba bly, have succeeded
Walter Dray as captai in of the track team.
For the first time in the history of foot
ball at Yale the manager and assistant
manager OF the eleven. respectively. J. p.
Poster and Howard Davis. voted for the
captaincy in addition TO the twenty-one
players. This occasioned great deal of
surprise, but the statement was given out
that it was TO obviate any possibility OF
tie in the election.
The prospects for q team next year
are better than for any year since Cor
don Browns famous 1900 eleven. Burch
and Haines. the great freshman end last
fall, will make a pair of fast. accurate
ends Brides will probably play at tackle.
with Hobbs, formerly Of Dartmouth, as
Evening star., 1908-01-23
REASON FOR RULING
OFF BOOTS DURNELL

NEW YORK. January 23-The probable
reason FOR the ruling off the turf of Chales
tBoots) Durnell was made known yester-
day by !, person high in the circle of the
Jockey Club. Using selling events as a
medium OF high gambling is the cause as
signed
In addition the informant gave a FORE
cast of~what gambling owners may expect
in the future from the Jockey Club when
they ente- stake horse in selling race
at ridiculously low value. With the fight
that the Jockey Club has on its hands to
keep the sport alive in this state the
stewards are determined not to suffer
through the actions OF "A few horsemen
During the past season the Jockey Club
40 al in its power to stop big gambling
Several of the large operators We're noti-
fied they would have to curtail their huge
iaanipulations. Some of the people warm
Evening star., 1908-01-23
SCHEDULE OF THE
PRINCETON TIGERS

PRINCETON. y. j.. January 23.-The
Princeton base ball schedule was an
nounced last evening by Manager Gems
University at Princeton: 2S, Ursinus 1T
Princeton: April L. Dickinson at Prince
ton: 4. Bowdoin at Princeton; s. Fordham
at Princet ton: TO- New York (American
Leaglel at Princeton: II. Holy Cross at
Princeton: "a. University Of Virginia :t
Charlottesville; IL Richmond Profession
ais at Richmond; 1G. University of Nir-
sinia at Richmond: Il. Agricultural and
Mining College at Richmond: Is. George
.oWn University at Washington: -.
Georgetown University at ashinStcn:
~. Lafayette at Princeton; -. Coliegiatea
ut EaS. Orange. n. J.: IS. I4awrenccvilla
at LaureHceville: 2a, University OF Eir-
ginia at Princeton: May |. Syracuse Uni
versity at Syracuse: =. Cornell at Ithaca:
Is. Syracuse AT Princeton: {. MercersbuTS
Academy AT Princeton: o. University OF
PENNSYLVANIA at Philadelphia: II. Cornell
ut Princeton; Il. Amherst at .hElhorst; :;
is. Harvard q, Cambridge; -. University
of PENNSYLVANIA at Princeton: %. liar-
ward at Princeton: -. Harvard at Prince
ton lin case of Il tie). or ColleSiates ot
East Orange, y. J.. at Princeton 80. Yale
at New Haven; June > Williams at
Princeton: :. Amherst at Princeton: g..
Yale at Princeton: 10. Villa Nova at
Princeton: l6. Yale at New York Tin case
of a tie).
IL las been announced that r. Meier.
who was utility man with Pittsourg in
1905 Will coach the team. Last year
Meier played lin the Chicago se!ni-pTo-
fcssional league. In college Meier was a
great infielder and hard hitter
Evening star., 1908-01-23
LORD BEREsFoRD TO RETIRE.
Admiral Moore May Succeed Him in
British Navy.

LONDON. January -. = Conclusive
though unofficial. confirmation of the re-
port that Admiral Sir Arthur Moore has
been ordered home from the China sta
ton. that he will succeed Admiral LORD
Charles Beresford in command of the
channel feet and that Lord Charles VIII
retire has been permitted to leak from the
admiralty.
The official explanation will be thai
long service and failing health comp.,
Lord Charles retirement. 1t is an open
secret, however. that First Lord of the
Admiralty. Sir John Fisher. has shown so
plainly his preference for Sir Percy Scott
in the latter's controversy With Admiral l
Beresford that the channel fleet COM
mander thinks he has no option but to
yield his post.
The dispute will be remembered as al
outerowth OF the emperor's recent visit
to England. when. in response to Admiral
Beresford's summons to him to bring in
his squadron to prepare for the reception,
Admiral Scott signaled:
Paint work appears to he more in de-
mand than gunnery, so YOU had better
come in in time TO look pretty by No
vember s.
For this message he was publicly repri-
manded by AdWiral Beresford. and n bit
ter feud has ragged between the two men S
followers ever since.
First Lord of the Admiralty Sir John
Fisher has always been known as prac-
teal fighter. rather than a dress parade
officer. and has favored Admiral Sir Percy
Scott az an eXemplar of his theories
With Admiral Lord Charles Beresford the
first lord has long been on somewhat
strained relations. and il is believed the
latter ayailed himself of the recent dis
pute-in which Sir Percy had. at least.
the popular side-for a test of strength
with his rival.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
In the Lighthouse Service.

The combination light and bell buoy
which was in service as an experiment
off Cape Henry the past summer aud
fall and which was removed about u
month ago. was loaded on the light
house tender Maple last week and sent
back To the lighthouse supply station at
New York. The Maple will return To
Norfolk this week and will resume buoy
work on Chesapeake bay.
The lighthouse tender Violet is doing
buoy work on the interior waters ot
North Carolina. She is also taking sup
plies to the lighthouses on the Carolina
sounds. The tender Holly is employed
in supplying the light stations on the bay
with fuel and stores and In inspection
work
The Cape Lookout lightship No. so. ly
ing at Baltimore for several weeks. being
overhauled has completed repairs and
sailed yesterday for her station on ths
Cape Lockout shoals. y. &. Lightshp
No. ~ will return to Baltimore 10 liz
made ready TO take her place Oh tho
Diamond shoal station. OFF Cape Hatteras.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Personal to River Men.

Capt Seth Hand. master of the Con-
solida tion Coal Compeny's seagoing tug
Savage. who was i'll of pneumonia, is
again in command of his steamer and
has sailed for Boston with tow of coal
laden barges.
Capt. J. r. Barker. who was confined
to his home by illness for several days.
has recovered sufficiently TO BE out again.
Capt. Frank Posey has retired from the
command of>the little tug James Jack
son. Jr.. belonging to Dean & Son OF
Alexandria. and Capt. Thomas Turner Is
now in command Of the tug.
Capt. James Beach Of Alexandria 10
master OF the little tug Samuel ". SUIT
ton. in service as tender 10 the scoop
dredging machine employed in deepening
the dock for the steamer Jane Moseiey.
Capt. Charley ADAMS. master of the
schooner {. L. Wheeler. is running grain
from Potomac river points 10 Baltimore.
and will return to the lumber trade to
this city in the coming spring.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
FINAL TRIALS FOR
HATCHEIITES MEET

The final touches were given today TO
the preparation of the 3it athletes VINO
will compete in the thirtS-two events OF
the George Washington indoor games al
Convention Hall Saturday night. The,
relay teams had their final trials. the
sprinters their final starts. the distance
men limbered tip for the last time and the
athletes IN the field events did their last
stunts with the weights and over the
bar.
With ten champions entered in the vari-
Gus individual events there will be some
fine struggles for the blue ribbon honors.
In the hurdles Hill, formerly OF johns
Hopkins. now representing the Mount
Washington 4 c.. and the A. \. L.
champion of the south. will meet Ran
1olph of Virginia. the best southern col
it.se man IN this evento Competing
against them VIII also be Harrison,
former captain of st. Johns college and
now ii member OF the Mount Washington
club All these men have marks close to
the record Tor the distance. and fierce
struggle for irst place is on the cards
In the high jump Randolph OF Virginia
the intercollegiate champion Of the south
will meet Young OF the Gurley A. c. the
Junior 4. 4. L. champion. Both these
men have records close to six feet
Slnitlson. also of the Gurley y. G., with
a record os 80 80 seconds for the quarter
mile and the best man in tie south ct
that distance. is the star in that event
and Herring the Mount Washington half
mile champion. will have the position OF
honor in the .SSD-yard run.
The contest for supremacy in the scpo-
lastic 50-yard dash will be very interest
ing, with such men as Pendeton of the
Episcopal High School. Dewey and Ham
ilton of the Central High School Simpson
of the Baltimore Country School. Martin
of the Baltimore city College and Burke
Of the Washington School for Boys tee
ing the scratch.
What promises 70 be one Of the most
hotly contested of the sixteen relay
races on the program is the event
for the inteT4epartmert championship
O. George Washington University.
with teams from the Medical. Law
and Pharmacy schools. On paper the
Pharmacy school. captained by Tewks-
bury. the old Central High School star.
looks to have the best chance, but the
Medical and Law schools have very we'll
balanced teams. and each is determined
to carry the honors to its own depart
ment.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Veteran Catcher Agrees on
Terms for Coming Season.
JOHNSON WANTED MICHAEL
Washington Club Gets Verdict in
Pitcher Francis Case.
FAILED 70 REPORT ON TIME
New Orleaus Races-Yale's New
Foot Ball Captain-Good
Fights Tonight.

The latest contract TO arrive IL Pres-
dent %oycs' maj! is that Of Catcher Mike
kahoe. The document coming IL this
morning. The docum nj was frs; sent
10 Manager CantiIlon. in Chlcago. and for
warded b. the later to this city. Mr.. ka-
hoe had no remarks 10 maSe about sign
ing for the coming sea son. but Manager
Eantiilon is not the least backward in say
ing that he is glad TO have the veteran
sign mp
"kahoe handled the delivery of Walter
Johnson last season To the queens taste.
writes Cantilion. "ard he will pay for his
salary if he does nothing else but keep
this younsster going right. Mike knows
everything about the game. and was q
valuable aid TO me last season.
Last fall. before leaving for home
Johnson came to me and specially re-
auested that ] sign kahoe for the coming
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Exalted Vice Presidents.

NEW YORK. January 23.--W. O. Nc
Dowcll of Liberty Bell fame wrote to
Secretary Taft urging him TO have the
republican ticket made Hughes and
Taft with the idea that the Vice Presi-
dent shall be made first asslsIaa; pres
ident, salary at least $4,000. NJ. Taft
replied:
Il agree with YOU that the Office OF
Vice President is not sufficiently ex-
allied by the SALARY as fixed by the
statute, and the du les AS liked by the
Constitution and that movement
toward enjarging both would be in the
interest of the public.
Mr.. Mcdowell confided the So ne ideas
to Gov. Hughes and got aD acKnowl-
edgment Of the receipt OF his letter.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Debs' Toga for Haywood.

NEW YORK. January 33-tonfer-
ences were held yesterday in this city
between Eugene V. Debs and some OF
the leaders OF the factions or ;he So
cialist party. He also had confer
ence with William ID. Haywood secre-
tary of the Western Federation OF
Miners. Dcbs says he has retired as
possible presidential candidate III IA
vor of Haywood.
A general conference will be held this
evening between Debs. Morris iiilIquit.
secretary of the international bureau
Of the socialist party. Alexander Jo
mas. one of its leaders; Haywood and
representatives of the socialist labor
party faction. generally known as the
De Leon socialists. 10 discuss the MAX
ing up of slate with Haywood al the
head of the ticket. based on the as
sumption that the two parties *ill he
amalgamated before the time comes
for calling a national convention
Evening star., 1908-01-23
PREPS DEFEATED
WESTERN HIGH BOYS

The Georgetown Props defeated the
Western High School yesterday afternoon
in the Ryan Gymnasium in a very close
and interesting game. No difference was
noticeable in the playing of either team
and it was a toss up as to the winner
until time was called in the last half.
Georgetown ed the advantage in weight
and the fact that the game was pulled of
in their gym. had considerable effect on
the result. Kingsley and Conway PLAYED
fast games for the winners. while Robson
starred for his team.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
SWIMMING RACES
IN Y Nj. C.. A. TANK

The aquatic sports held at the Y NJ
G. \. last night furnished some stirring
finishes, and were hugely enjoyed by the
large crowd assembled around tho tank
OF the five events, Judge Won three.
while De Lasilnutt captured two firsts.
one second and u third. Summaries:
:,o-ysrd dash Won by Judge: second Duncan;
third Dc I.ashmutt.
Swim under water for distancc-Won nv H.,
Lashmutt:. second. Strattou: third. SandcrgTift.
Plain div" for form Won by u LII Ishmuf! :.
second. Stratton: third. Judge.
25-yard dash-Won by Judge. second. De Lash
mutt. third. Duncan.
Div" for distance by Judge; second. Van
dergrift; Third. Duncan.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Bryan Club Out for Douglas.

LA PORTE. Ind. January ..3--Indi-
ana democrats have taken the initia-
tive in movement to secure the nomi-
nation of W. L. Douglas of Massachu-
sets as the democratic candidate for
Vice President.
Bryan democrats in Indiana have in
formation which causes them to be-
lieve the nomination of Douglas would
be satisfactory to Bryan.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
YORK BASKET BALL
TEAM DISBANDS
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

YORK, Pa, January 2S.-Becalse of dis
sensions among the players, the York y.
NJ. c. A. team, Of the Tri-City Basket
Ball League. has disbanded for the sea-
son. The league will remain intsc. an
other five representing the local associa-
ton in the remaining games on the sched-
ule. They will play their first league
game against Baltimore West Branch in
the Monumental city next Saturday night,
as follows:
Forwards. Grouse and Myers: center.
Senft guards, Kellenberger and Remsberg.
Sors.
The locals lost the league championship
last year. because the players would not
keep in physical conditions.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

the other tackle. The guards will both be
stars. Goebel Of this years varsity and
Andrus. who was disqualified on account
Of his studies. Cooney is expected back
al his old place. center. Quarterback Is
tho weakest spot. There is 4 possibility
that Burch will play the position. letting
Fitzpatrick. this years freshman fullback.
60 70 end. Other possibilities are DAILY.
halfback at Andover two years ago. Hop
kins of this years freshman team and
Bingham Of the 1906 freshm2n team. At
halfback there will be Murphy. Wheaton
and Philbin. Al fullback will be the great
punter, Coy.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
WILL SUPPORT PULLIAM

NEW YORK. January 23.-Cnless Pres
ident Pulliam is so much incensed or ..up
in the air. to use n base ball phrase he
will not fulfill his threat of resigning and
quitting base ball unless on a.~technicality
President John +. Brush of the New
York club when seen at his office in the
ST. James building yesterday had little 10
Evening star., 1908-01-23
The line-i,r:
Y. M. c. A. JUNIORS
PLAY FAST GAME

The Y. NJ. G. \. Juniors took on the
Company ID basket bail team last night
and gave it one of the big trimmings OF
the season in the association gymnasium
the score being Il to 4. The winners did
some great passing ana goal throwing, ana
simply outclassed their opponents from
the start until the finish
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Sure Thing Style of Betting.

1t really meant that the large operators
we're betting that the horse would not
break down. The racer could be left at
the post and win without being force! to
the limit. While the rules of selling races
allow any horse to be entered. the Jockey
Club nevea intended them 10 be used to
let rich owners clean up fortunes through
the betting ring
Durnell was told time. and again to live
UP to the sOirit of the rules. but he dis
regarded the warnings and forced the rae
ing moguis to call the turn.
This season more attention will be paid
TO these events. They were originally i'll
tended TO give the poorer owners an OPP
portunitT OF getting a fair horse at "a rea-
son1ble value. As they have been run,
when n high-class animal won. the other
entrants had not money enough to buy in
the winner. No matter how high their bid
tie stable would protect the first horse
In consequence the poorer owners were at
a great disadvantage 1t is likely that if a
real classy horse is sent in among the en-
tries for cheap selling race in the future
the secretaries will receive order 10 eX-
cludc the entry.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

The steamer Amsterdam. belonging to
the Great Eastern Railway Company. and
the British steamer Administer, from New
York December 30. for Rotterdam. c7l-
IIded Tuesday night near Nieuwe Water
veg There was no loss of life. The
Amsterdam was badly damaged, and pre-
ceeded to Naassluis, where she beacheL.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

sd tool the rip and withdrew from the
Line light Others continued in their own
SWEET way.
Will Suppress Plunging.
This year stetner steps will he taken 10
rcgulafa high be ting. and those that re-
fuse Il Keep within the boundary will be
given short sI.::t. In :act. tho few that
disregarded the warning last year will be
compelled to agree to abide by the rules
laid Gown by the controlling body of rae
me o. there Will be some very familiar
faces missing when the season opens.
Dutntlls hanshment is said to have
ttn:c fro-c- the fact that the young horse
mans string Was. the medium Of some of
the iarEt st betting coups of the season.
Johl w. Gates, the Wall street million
aire. was the reputed owner of the Dur
nell horses. and when the word was given
Gates would hGbelt. This did not appeal
TO the Jockey Club. and although his
friends in this body asked him to keep
down the size OF his operations he went
along IN hs oNso Spectacular way until he
left fcr Europe
Durne'l would enter one OF his horses in
a selling event at price that would not
be cue-tifth of the animals yalue. While
the bonkmakers would put up a price
that was prohihitive TO the ma iority Of
players. it enabled the big plungers TO BET
thousands on wha< was practically a sure
+, in
Evening star., 1908-01-23
BASE BALL NOTES.

Pitcher Glade announces that he VIII
continue playing for just two more sea-
sons
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Harry Howell. the Browns pitcher, says
that as long as he has played with the
S. Louis club he has never seen Bobby
Wallace make a wooden-headed play in
game.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
What Is Contended.

I'VE contend that the purest whisky is
distilled spirits from grain. out of which
most of the fusel oil has been removed
by process of rectficaton."
The question at issue is distilled spirit
from grain, out of which most Of the
fusel oil has been removed. n like sub
stance to a distilled spirit from grain
out Of whicu none of the fusel oil has
been removed. II these two distilled
spirits from grain arc like substances
the mixture is entitled to be callad a
blend under the pure food law which de-
fines u blend to be mixture of like sub
stances. not excluding harmless coioring
and fiayoring matters
'"The whisky seized is the kind Of blerG
that constitutes N per cent OF the whisky
consumed in this country. 1t Is sur
prising thing that the Department of JUS
tice brings an act ion on a label that ap-
pears on one end Of barrel, stating that
il is whisky, while on the other end Of
the barrel appears the official notation
Of the internal revenue bureau also stat
ing that it is whisky. aud taxing it as
such.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
DOUBT AS TO WHISKY
STEPS TO TEST DECISION OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Tn.ordor to test the decision OF the Attor-
ney General to what constitutes
whisky under tho pure food law. United
States Attorney Baker has filed a bill
against the James Clark Distilling Com
pany. and the United states marshal has
seized thiTty-eight barrels Of whisky. val
ued at Si,001 and has placed the barrels
in storage to await the courts decision.
The whisky. the United States attorney
alleges. is mshran nded and therefore vio-
ates the federal pure food law. The COM
rany maintains that the whisky IS 4
blend. Mr.. Baker contends. however.
that the whisky is made up of neutral
spirits ard has been found to have bean
colored ard favored
Warwick NJ. ifough OF St. Louis. attor-
nay FOR the National Wholesala Liquor
Dealers Association. declares the case will
be fought tn the United States Supreme
Court If necessary.
This is To be a test case under At
tcrney General Bonapacte's opinion con-
strung the provisions OF the pure food law
In reference to whisky" Mr.. Iiough says.
"iie held. in substance. that nothing was
entitled TO be called whisky unless il was
distilled spirit from grain which con-
tanned all the so-called secondary or CO.
generic prcducts-in other words, fdsel
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Many OF the American Association clubs
will emulate the example of the big
leaguers and take a southern training
trip.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Harry Arndt. formerly of the Cardinals
and Ed Smith Brown. pitcher of two
years ago. are said to be trying TO buy
the South Bend Central League franchise
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Waivers have been asked on Pitcher
Harris OF the Boston Americans. So far
several clubs. both in the American and
National League. have expressed de-
sire for the man. Columbus of the Amerl-
can Association would also hand out d
generous amount for his services.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Will Suppress Plunging.

.d toc'- the rip and withdrew from the
l..ne-Ight. Others continued in their own
Evening star., 1908-01-23

The Brooklyn management has decided
to let Harry Pattee. the Harrisburg Sec
ond basenan, fight it out with Alperman
for the job before sending him back to
the Tri-State League. Pattee, two years
ago was with the Jersey City team. lie
looks Il better hitter than Alperman.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Charlie Carr had n wonderful fielding
record last season. He made liz assists
in 137 games. while Jiggs Donahue. who
led the American League in this respect.
had but 40 in 1o1 games
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Big Bill Dineen has changed his mind
and returned his signed contract to the
ST Louis club. and promises to be on
hand for the first days training at French
Lick Springs.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Fred Tenney will look for a big salary
from the New York club. figuring that
il McGraw was willing to trade five play
ers for three. the big man in the deal
should be paid stars salary.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Dan McGann. who is TO play first base
for Boston next season. is not to be al
lowed to captain the team according TO
President Dovey. Joe Kelley will have
everything TO say from his outfieid posi-
ton.