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The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
MARRONE VICTIM OF A PLOT?
Confident Of Winning Suit from
Washington Jockey Club.
Horse Owner Claims Sam Lazarus
Was Instrumental in Having
Him Ruled on Turf.

New York, Jan Joseph MarTone.
the turfman, who was ruled OF at Ben
ming, charged with having "doped' his
platter. ST Joseph. is confident that ne
viii win his suit for $4,000 against the
Washington Jockey club for defamation
Of character. Marrone has never stopped
claiming that be was the victim OF d
plot engineered by horsemen he angered
by bidding up their runners In selling
races.
In a conversation yesterday Marr0uc
declared that he would not be- satisfied
until his suit came 10 trial as he was
positive that be could prove his innocence
Regarding the monetary verdict. Mar
rome states that he is willing 10 give that
10 charity
Marrone shed a new light on his case.
declaring that sam Lazarus, the Texas
turfmau, Was "a party % the plot 81 bid
up Right Royal at Brighton one day."
said Marroue. and after Lazarus bid him
ln / was told that me would lay for me
Just before the race az Washington in
which St Joseph ran the employees OF
Lazarus came pokiug around the stall in
which 81 Joseph was, and ! became
suspicious that something was up.
Immediately after the race 81. Joseph
was placed I'm charge of the tracks vet.r-
mary. and the officials IOld me that ne
was full Of hop. TWO Of the best surgeons
in the country examined the horse after
The charge. and said he was IN good
shape and that no stimuIauts were used
This did not make any difference with
the officials, and I was ruled of.
4 VIII not let up on my fight until
/ ann indicated
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
TIGERS DROP BONUS SYSTEM.
Pitchers VIII Not Receive $500 Prize
This season.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Detroit. Mich. Jan. 22-Beheving that
the bonus system. by which three Detroit
pitchers last year won an added 500 for
coming in victorious in twenty of their
games is an injustice TO the regular play
ers Of the team. President Frank j. N
win. Of the Detroit baseball club an
uoUnces that no bonuses Will be offered
The players this year.
Last year Detroit was the only club to
make such an offer. and the fact that the
club won the American League cham
pionsHip is considered by MI Navin in
his decision.
In case the players. either pitchers OF
others, desire some sort Of a bonus in
serted In their contracts, as one or two
of them have already requested, Mr Ma
sin says that he is willing To do so. pro-
vided that the agreement also binds the
player to forfeit like amount in his
salary providing he fails to make good UP
10 the figure stated.
Last year Donovan, Mullin- and killian
an won the 500 bonus. but no similar Of
fsrs were made the teams regular play
ers.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
BURCH TO CAPTAIN ELEVEN.
Yale Football squad Selects Cincin-
natl Youth for Leader.

New Haven. Conn, Jan 22.-Robert B.
Burch, OF Cincinnati, was tonight elected
captain of the Yale football eleven for
the coming season. f. II. Coy and Ar
thur Brides received some votes. but
when the first ballot gave Burch the
victory, the vote was made unanimous.
The new captain is an academic junior.
and has played on the team two years
as an end. Since his freshman year, when
he played on his class team, he has been
badly injured each season.
Year before last he had his collarbone
broken in the Wesleyan game and could
not play again that year. During the
season just passed he suffered from
water on the knee and with a sprained
ankle, his only playing being for ten min
utes i'm the Harvard game
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
SIMULTANEOUS CHESS.
jacques Mieses, Austrian Crack. VIII
Play at LOcnI Club.

A rare occurrence in local chess circles
will be the appearance of Jacques Mieses.
one Of the famous worlds masters OF
chess, al the Washington Club this even
ing.
He has been booked for a simultaneous
exhibition against all corners. which is
the customary way Of pittinE master. s
skill against that Of amateurs
large number of the local cracks
have signifed their intention of partIci-
pating, and it viii not be surprising if a
few should succeed I'm drawing their
games, If not actually defeating the ex-
pert.
Mieses is noted for his brilliant plays.
and there will no doubt be some inter-
esting positions during the evening. Those
wishing to take a board may apply 10
Secretary Lavender Chess Club. 6l4
Twelfth street northwest All chess play
Urs are invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
FRANK DELEHANTY IN LINE.
Writes New Orleans Manager that
lie VIII Play with Peiicans.

New Orleans. Jan. 22.-Frank Dele
hanty- who jumped Cleveland last sea
son after playing d fairly good game
LAS a gardener in fifteen contests, has
written Manager Frank of his entire
willingness To come TO New Orleans The
player was secured from Cleveland bv
the docal manager. the Maps holding
claim on him despite his long session
with the Chicago semi-professionals. after
he turned buccaueer and left the un-
happy bat classy Cleveland aggregation
The differences with regard To back sal
airy and other things. which exist be-
tween Del. and the American Leaguers.
cut little calico SO far as the New
Orleans end of the matter is concerned
The player is now the property Of this
club. and can not play IN organized bail
except he come here, and. as stated. he
mas already signItied his willingness to
work in Southern League company
The Delehanty boys are a clever lot
Frank didn't do much in the way Of
averages during his brief stay with the
Maps last season, hitting only 1I3 and
fielding -sl'. the lad doing much better
work while playing through the 1866 sea
son with the Maps as one Of their regu-
lar outfielders He left il To Joe Dele
hanty. the ST Louis outfaIder. and 20
Jim Delehanly. the Washington third
basemaH, To uphold the family fame.
The Dclehanty sextet learned the game
on Cleveland back lots, and spend their
winters there. None of the Younger
boys has dimmcd the houors OF the palr-
less Ed. but all of them are good play
ers. and, in the opinion Of many. Joe
is the best of the bunch.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
BOYS HELD FOR THEFT.
Said 60 Have Entered Residence and
stolen JeweIry.

Charges with the larceny Of jewelry
valued at So belonging to Miss Virgie
S. Meter. l112 II street northwest. George
NJ. DeIsinder, thirteen years old, I25
Ninth street northwest. and Blanchard
Riggs. twelve years old. as Thirteenth
street northwest, were arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detectives Owens and
johnson. of the First precinct. They are
being held at the House of Detention
pending trial in the Juvenile Court.
Lawrence II. Miller. twenty-one years
old. 1125 Ninth street northwest. who is
alleged to have bought a portion OF the
stolen property, was arrested at the same
time on the charge OF viola ting section
"A of the District Code. The two bows
are alleged TO have entered the Meter
home Monday and 10 have ransacked the
upper rooms while the occupants Of the
house were on the lower floor The lew
elry which was stolen has been recovered
from pawHshops and second hand stores
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Wand QuestIon Decided.

When the officials OF the NETS became
advised OF the situation here. they called
il 20 the attention Of the officials Of the
Jockey Club, who took il up with the
Washington Jockey Club and il was
agreed an around that the best policy
was 10 take the path Of the least re-
sistance. and decide tle matter without
useless expense and wranEIing iu view
OF District Attorney Bakers uncom-
promising attitude.
Justice Stafford. IN the Davis case. af-
ter charging tIe jury that a person with
the usual paiaphernaIia Of a bookmaker.
doing business in a fixed spot at,Benuing.
undoubtedly violated the law, said, re-
ferring 90 the prayer Of the defense:
II charge you, as requested, THAT the
making of a bet upon a horse race does
not constitute the setting up Of gaming
table
Il charge YOU as requested. that the
mere making of a number Of bets upon a
horse race does not constitute the setting
up Of a gaming table
And, as requested IN their tenth re-
quest. some forms IF bookmaking may
be carried on under such circumstances
as not 90 constitute the setting up of
a gaming table. Bo0kmaBing may also
be carried on under such forms or with
such accomplishments as to constitute a
gaming table.
And, as requested by their eleventh
request. the mere act of ho0kmaking is
not necessarily the setting up Of "A gaming
table"
Notwithstanding this Interpretation of
the law, District Attorney Baker. it is
understood, still believes that the per
ambuating" bookmaker is setting up a
gaming table, and viii bring "a case in
yolving one before the court for trial.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
SULLIVAN And BURNS READY
Light-weights Primed for Battle for
Southern Championship.
Washington Man Consents to Weigh
ia at Ringside at Baltimore To-
night-LOcaI Boys In PreIlm.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. Jan. Z2.-There viii be
no hitch over weight in tomorrow night's
hfteen-round battle between Soldier
Burns, of this city and Kid Sullivan, of
Washington, before the Eureka Athletic
Club at the Germania Maennerchor Hall
Sullivan to-day wired Manager HerfoTd,
Of the Eureka Athletic Club that he
would not force Burns 10 weigh in al 133
pounds r!ngside, but that he would allow
the local champion to get on the scales.
The weight question has been the
source OF much contention since the ar
ticles of agreement were signed, but now
that Sullivan has Withdrawn his demand
FOR Burns 10 weigh IN at l33 pounds ring
side, everything Is ready for the battle,
which will be for the lightweight cham
pionship ~ the South
Though Sullivan fully realizes that IN
Burns he VIII put up his hands before
one of the most promising lght-weights
Baltimore has uncovered IN slime time
he believes from what he has heard of
Burns he can beat him before the
fifteenth round
Burns continued 10 rule as favorlje in
the betting to-day The ring rivals are
reported TO Doe in the best Of condition
possible. and viii be- under weight. The
conditions OF the match 20 weigh in AZ
tie ringside is quite a novelty as the
men viii get on the scales in view Of the
spectators.
Because of Bobby Baker weakening.
the semi-windup, the preliminary feature.
Will be- between Fred Talbert and Eddie
Crowley two Washington boxers. The
bout is put on by Manager HEREFORD at the
request Of "a number of Washington
sporting men, Among the other bouts
that will boz decided are, Young Burns.
who viii face Kid Webb. and Dummy
Decker. who will clash with Andy Camp
bell of Arlington
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
BOB LOWE Is RELEASED.
Veteran Dropped from Tigers So He
Can Manage Minor League Club.


Can Manage Minor League Club.
Detroit Jan. 22.-Robert l.. Lowe, four
years a member Of the Detroit ball club,
will not cavort around the diamond with
the Tigers this season. His unconditional
release has been forwarded 10 him by
President Navin. and 1t Is expected that
he will manage and play on q minor
league team this season.
Lowe is released at his own request
Last year the club stood ready 10 let
him go should an advantageous opening
for him appear This winter the same
conditions obtained. The club had told
Lowe that he could sign to handle any
club that wished bis services, only ask
ing. in consideration OF his release. that
he should make arrangements to give De
troit FIRST chance at the players on any
team that he might sign TO manage
This latter condition. it appears, ham
pored Lowe I'm making arrangements to
dispose of his services. At least, 50 he
told President Navin in recent letter
So that he might take advantage Of any
offer. he was given the unconditional re-
lease for which he asked.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
NATIONALS GET new PITCHER
Manager CantillOn Signs Bert Kee-
ley, Of Chicago Gunthers.
loungster Has Made Excellent Rec
ord with Semi-PTofesSiOnHi Clubs
in the Windy City.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Chicago, III, Jan. Joe CantIllon,
manager of the Washington American
League team. to-day signed Bert Kelley.
crack local semi-professional twlrler,
for the season of 1903
Kelley is one of the best pitchers that
has appeared in local semi-proiessional
circles. and his record for the past three
years has been such that it was only a
question OF time until he was grabbed by
some major league club
For two years Reeley has been the
mainStay of the Gunthers. the strong
North Side aggregation The youngster
has everything that goes To make up a
successful twirler. and his friends say
that he needs only a little major league
experience 10 polish him into a high-class
tWirler.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Masonic Veterans 70 Dine

The thirteenth annual dinner of the
Masonic Veterans Association. of the
District Of Columbia, will be held this
evening at S o'clock at the Riggs House.
George Z CoTson viii preside. As there
are more than 300 members of the Ma
sonic Veterans Association in the Dis
trict. the dinner promises 10 be well at
tended. q. YOTke Atlee. 7. Friebus. and
Albert II. Van DeUsen are stewards A
short business session will be held. and
new members will be proposed and
elected
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Mail Clerk Is Missing.

The police are endeavoring to locate Ed
ward a. Compton, twenty-three years
old. a railway mail clerk, who is missing
from his home. 1901 Second street north
east Compton was employed on a train
running between this. city and Hinton,
V. Va. On December 81 he suddenly dis
appeared and he has not been heard from
since. Compton is said 10 have been tenn
poraIiiy demeuted at the time, and for
that reason his family Is greatly worried
over his absence,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23

Hot Springs. Ark Jan. 22.-The quietest
season in Hot Springs history for sports
is likely to be broken by the arrival of
jim Jeffries- He will be accompanied by
Hector Hook giant BOer boxer, who
has, it is said trimmed the best amateurs
and professionals i'm Central and Southern
Africa. and who has defeated the best
of the English colonists sent against him
in India The big fellow is said to weigh
more and stand higher than Jeffries The
champions friends believe Big Jim" is
trying to develop a real big man TO win
the championship.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Y. M. C. A. WATER SPORTS.
Judge Wins Three of Five Events
I'm Aquatic Tourney.

The aquatic sports, held at the Y. NJ.
&. A. last night, furnished some stirring
finishes. and were hugely enjoyed by the
large crowd assembled around the tank.
OF the five events, Judge won three.
while DE Lashmutt captured two firsts,
one second. and a third. Summaries:
Fifty wards dash-Won By Judge: second. Duncan
thild. De Lashmutt
SWIM under water Tor distance-Won hv De Lash
mutt; second, STauon: thru. Yapdergrift
Plain dive for f0m-Won by De Lasbn,utt- ser
7nd Stutiou, third. Judge
Twenty-Five yards dash-Won by Judge second he
Lashmutt, third Duncan
Dive .or distance-Wou by Judge; second Wander
g1t. third. Duncan
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
wall, from baltimore to CAPITAL.

Baltimore, Jan. Harry Stoller. pres
ident' lsidore Summers, lieutenant. and
Reuben Meyers. treasurer, who saw that
they are The officers of the Evening
Journal Weston Walking Club, of Balti-
more, will start at o'clock next sun
day morning from Baltimore street and
sun Square, to walk to Washington. All
boys from twelve 10 sixteen years of age
are invited TO join the club and walk
Each one viii also be given badge.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
BREEDERS TO MEET.
Members of American Association
Convene January -.


Convene january -.
The fourth annual meeting of the Amer
lean Breeders Association will be held
January 2S to 80. inclusive, at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory, 9lS G street, and
Carroll Han, 92S street.
Breeding in all its aspects is covered in
this organization, and reports and ad-
dresses treating on the production Of
plant and animal life will be presented.
Following are the officers Of the asso-
citation: Hon. James Wilson, Washing
ton, president: Hon. ". NJ Hays. Wash
ington. secretary; Prof. Oscar Err. Co
lumbus, Ohio. treasurer; Hon. A. P.
Grout. Winchester, Ill. chairman Of ami
NAL section: DR.. c. =. Davenport, Cold
Spring Harbor, y. Y, secretary Of plant
section Hon. c. Willis Ward, Queens,
y. Y. chairman plant section. and Prof.
N f. Hansen. Brookings, S. Oak, secre-
tary Of plant section.
Floral exhibitions will be a feature OF
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Boston signs Graham.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 22.-George
Graham, the Minneapolis utility player.
to-day signed "a contract to play with the
Boston National League club next sea-
the terms offered him by President Dewey.
Graham will report for work at Wash
ington about March l. Graham was
used as a catcher last year and. al
though it was his first regular season
behind the bat. his work was commend
a
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Chicago Turfmen I'm session.

Chicago, H., Jan. Men prominent in
the management of Western race tracks
met here yesterday to discuss the racing
outlook for 1905 in the West. Those pres
cnt were Louis Celia. John II. Madigan.
Dan Stuart, and John Condor.
1t was announced that no effort would
be made TO hold a meeting at Hot Springs.
Ark, this year. A forty day meeting will
be held, however, at Fort Erie and will
be open on July o.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
FIRST HAS STRONG TEAM.
Manager Turner After PennaRt in
sunday school League.

sunday school League.
The First Methodist Protestant base
ball team, a member of the Sunday
School League was recognized last
night. Joe Turner the popular wrestler.
was elected TO manage the team for the
coming season.
The following men of last years team
are coming out TO try for positions:
Hoffman and Rountree. catchers; Glenn
ents Johnson, Harris. and Coleman, in
Folders; Sticker. Duffy. and Turner, out
helders Gordon. Iitchheld. America,
Quigley and Kidwell. pitchers.
Manager Turner announces that the
following new men have been obtained
for next season Sheckels. Wooden.
Barthlow. and SymGnOski. pitchers.
Kraft and Miles, catchers; Mullin, Rogers,
and SDaulding. inhelders. Taylor. Bryan.
and salt. outielders
Manager Turner says DE Will not claim
the pennant So early la the season, but
the team thaJ beats him out viii know
that they have been going some.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
To Reorganize Annapolis Gun CIub

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. PA strong ef-
fort is being made to reorganize the An
napolis Gun club and Mr. Edgar Basil.
one of the leading trap shots Of this sec
ton, has requested all persons who de-
sire 10 become members TO send their
names TO him. 1t is hoped TO reorgan-
IZe by February J. Until year ago the
club was in a fiourishing condition. and
the weekly shoots proved attractive.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
COMPANY D IS TRIMMED.
\. Vi. &. a. Boys' Team wins One
sided Basketball Game.

The boys department basketball team,
Of the Y. NJ. C. A., declsively defeated
the quint representing Company d, in the
formers gymnasium. last night, by A
TO l.
FURNACE and Wotzel excelled for the
\. NJ @ 4. and Forester played the
best game for the visitors. Lineup and
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Inter-citv RouIinr

The CriteTions. the representative bowl
ing team of Baltimore, viii roll a match
game with the Belmonts. of this city.
tonight ON the Royal Alleys. One. two.
and three-men matches will be rolled in
the afternoon,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
WOULD STOP BETTING
District Attorney to Bring
Another Test Case.
IS "PERAMBULATING" ILLEGAL
Local Courts VIII he Called Upon to
Decide Whether Present system at
BcnniBg Is setting Up Gaming
Table BOOImakeFs' Association
Anxious To Have Question Decided.

10 Is learned from "a reliable source that
the action of the Jockey Club in not des-
ignating Benuing as the track to inaugu-
rate the racing season in the East this
spring was al the request of the Metro
politan BOokmakers' Association 70 await
the outcome Of new court proceedings
here
For several years racing on authorized
tracks in the East begins and closes at
Benning, and when about two weeks ago
the track al this place and that at PIN
lico, just outside of Baltimore, were not
given dates in the schedule it aroused
considerable comment
This condition of affairs is brought
about by the case Of William Davis, the
bookmaker who was convicted in No
vember 1906. in Criminal Court No. ],
Justice Stafford presiding. of violating the
District code which prohibits the setting
up of a gaming table, and sentenced 10
spend two hours in Jail An appeal was
taken. and it viii be argued before the
Court of Appeals early IN February. This
was a test case 90 obtain ruling on the
law, which accounts for the light SEN
tence imposed on Davis
Case of Davis.
However. I'm charging the jury which
returned the verdict, Justice stafford
instructed them as % what constituted "a
violation Of section $50 OF the code. The
evidence In Davis case showed that he
used a stool. a blackboard. and employed
sheet writer, and occupied the same
place in the betting ring Upder these
circumstances. Justice Stafford said. there
was no doubt that he was 10 all intents
and purposes setting up and maintain
ing d gaming table as contemplated by
the section under which ne was indicted.
Justice Stafford, however broadly stated
that there was some doubt as 10 whether
O. person without this par8phernaIia and
one who did not station himself in a
permanent place could be- convicted Of
setting up a gaming table. that u.s. book
making. In view Of this. at the three
succeeding meets at Benning the book
makers nave kept moving
II is now District Attorney Bakers in
Af-fAlfN l' ''ttitA Hit'ii.FI test case. I'|.-
time obtaining an indictment of one OF
the 'peTambulatiug" b00kmakers. ana a
trial of the ease before the date of the
opening If the usual spring meet II he
obtains conviction. of course. pending
the final determination 81 this case in
the Court Of Appeals. no betting az all
can be- done ar Beuung. and as a result
the track viii nor open. and the meet will
take place az Fiml.CG
Samuel Ross. one Of the stewards OF the
Washington Jockey Club, has been as
ssung the District Attorney iu tie
preparation OF the ease. and 10 IS under
stood thar il was largely undertaken At
the clubs request. in order 20 save use
less expense and trouble. as il was known
that District Attorney Baker intends to
stop the betting ~ Benuiug. even If he
has o. appeal To the Department OF Jus
tice to recommend TO Congress the enact
meut OF further legislation on the sub
ject
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
WESTERN HIGH DEFEATED.
Georgetown Props Win Fast Basket
ball Game by 20 to 16.

IN fast game Of basketball yester-
day afternoon the Georgetown Props
downed Western High School in the Ryan
Gymnasium by % to Is.
The teams were pretty evenly matched,
but Georgetown had the advantage in
weight, in addition TO playing in their
own gymnasium. Robson played a fast
game for Western. and Kingsley and
Conway eXceled for the winners Line
up and summary.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23

Gus Wade, manager of the Palace Bill
lard Parlors and Charles f. Wolfe, the
well-known local cue expert. are practic-
ing daily for their $50 point 1S.2 bar-lme
billiard match. the date for which will
be decided within a few days
The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Georgetown Basketball Team.

The indicated Georgetown basketball
team will have a box party at the Ma
jestie Theater this evening.