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Evening star., 1909-02-26

stand. Two rounds gave everybody what
they went to the club to seek.
Hot Time in Fourth.
In the third Wiley got some hammers
home and Franklin got back In kind.
but In the fourth. Talk about a hot
time in the old town! 1t was as sum-
mer zephyr in the Arverne to a gale of
the capes. Both got burgers. the ruby
flowed, and 1t was any mans choice for
a penny. The fifth was just as strenuous.
It looked as If Wiley would put one over
that would finish the trouble. when the
bell rang. The sixth closed with the
honors for Benny Franklin.
Young Corbett and Johnny Mario were
then introduced and Corbett got fine
band. Then came the two stars of the
evening, looking fine. Sailor Burke was
trotted out as man who wished to meet
the winner Of the bout. You could hear
the applause If you had good ears. Mine
are bad.
Charley Griffin. who meets Battling
Hurley at the National A. c. tonight.
was then shown. He got fine send-or
Johnny Frayne. who is looking for a go
with Leach Cross or Tommy Murphy.
was then presented. He looks like good
lad, and the crowd showed it.
Evening star., 1909-02-26
PELL AND SHAFFER
IN TENNIS SINGLES

NEW YORK, February 26.-National
championship honors in the singles upon
indoor courts rest between Theodore
Roosevelt Pell, the holder Of 1907, and
George Carleton Shaffer. captain Of Co
lumbia University. The record field of
sixty-one aspirants who started less than
week ago upon the courts Of the 7th
Regiment armory narrowed to these two
men yesterday. Pell In his semi-final
disposed Of William B. Cragin. jr, the
regimental champion, in straight sets to
the score Of 6-4 and 6-3. thus upholding
his record Of having come through this
tenth annual holding of the meeting
without the loss Of a set. Shaffer In his
match met King Smith, and he lost his
first set, as he won 6-3. 81 and ID.
The two men will meet tomorrow after
noon to decide the holding Of the title
and the valuable three-time cup upon
which Pell won a leg in 1907 and Wylie
G. Grant a leg in 1903.
The doubles was also brought down to
the final round. Pell. with Grant. gained
Touchard and Dr. William Rosenbaum
6-3 and 7-5. The remaining semi-final
resulted in split sets between William B.
Cragin. jr., and Miles s. Charlock. who
lost the first set. S-6, to Shaffer and L..
H. Fitch. but won the second at 6-3.
This match will be completed imme-
diately before the championship match
in the doubles, which will be the feature
this afternoon. The points:
FIRST SET
T; T.. B; B. es,, esat,n. IT, 4a;;sst:::ssssss
SECOND SET.
W. B. Crasin. jr....4 o. 4455 s $50 8
Umpire-Walter d. Chase.
National championship singles. semi,fnal
3. Crag,n: jr., @. 6@s; George Carleton
National championship doubles. third round.
Calhoun Craein and Arthur 8. Crag1n. 3.
Ga; G. C. Shafter and L. II. Fitch defeated E.
F.. Leo and B. NJ. Phillips, 60. 3-6, 6-4
Seminal round-W. G. Grant and 7. X. Pell
defeated 6. F. Touchard and Or. William Rosen-
6-s, 6-3, unfinished.
terson defeated A. s. Moses. so. 60: J. H.
Raymond defeated g G G A ..cihI Child By sefsul1
G. F. Touchard defeated J. H. Kyle. 60 60;
c. NJ Amerman defeated L. H. Fitch By de-
dault; W. d. Bourne defeated p. T. Large. 81.
8-1: H. n. Livingston defeated L. H. Fishel
80. 81; R. n. Beckley defeated n Enrich.
Second roundLG Goldman defeated Brctz by de-
fault: Peterson defeated Bostwtck by defauit
Leo defeated Raymond. 60 81; Ioucasfd hare. ts de
Livingston. 60. 60: Beckley defeated Bishop
by default: Pfeifier defeated Dreyfus.. 60. 81.
Third round-Peterson defeated Goldman. 6-l,
60; Touchard defeated Leo. 60, 60.
Evening star., 1909-02-26

on his feet Kelly gave him another hay
maker and Thomas fell for mine" more.
Then Kelly followed it up with another OF
those things, and the bell tapped VIII
Billy Joe was counting far as six.
When the fifth began Kelly was on the
job again and put his man to the moor
twice 1t was all off then. Mr.. Thomas
will be found in the municipal lodging
house soon if he doesn't do better.
Regulars Were on Hand.
There was a good assemblage of those
who love to see the fine art of putting 1t
over on the other fellow when the CLUB
doors were opened The gale howled
dismally abroad, captain. but the regu-
lars were all at the davits ready to root
for the favorite pick.
There were the usual bunch of prelimi-
nary bouts. in one of which there was a
little action, but things went along slow
ly until there came to pass a bout be-
tween Mike Murray and Eddie King
Murray was light and agile. King stout
as the German oak They did no love
tapping, every pass meant fare you well
if it landed, and the enthusiasm was TN
bounded as each landed his classlest nay
maker. 1t was an even break at the end
Then came on Kid Alberts and Bobby
Moore. we'll matched, well groomed
pair. They went along nicely for round,
but in the second Moore got an old-time
wa'lop on the left jaw that brought the
proceedings to a hasty close. 1t was a
considerable time before Moore realized
what had happened He was a.. right
when I left the clubhouse, so his parents
needn't worry.
Exhibition, gentlemen, of six rounds
between Johnny Wiley and Ben Frank
lin" 1t is sad fact that Ben Franklin
didn't look a bit like his good cd sage
namesake. Wiley, who was tottooed with
a picture showing the blowing up of the
Maine, took as much punishment as Joe
Grim, the indestructible Italian, could
Evening star., 1909-02-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHANGES.
Acting President Heydler Issues Bull
letin of Contracts and Releases.

NEW YORK, February 26.-John A
Heydler. acting president OF the National
League. yesterday promulgated a number
OF contracts and releases of base ball
players. especially affecting the Boston,
Chicago. Cincinnati and Pittsburg teams.
A change of note is the release by Boston
Of George e. Browne, the speedy right
fielder. who is transferred to Chicago.
Another release. that Of Louis E. Ritter
Of Brooklyn. shows the passing OF this
old-time catcher to the minors. Ritter
is to go to Denver. The contracts and
releases which have been approved fol-
low:
Contracts:
With Boston-Fred F. Beck. William
Hogan Chappelle. John L. Donahue. A.
With Chicago-James P. Archer. George
e. Browne. H. Butcher. L. C. Channell.
George e. Howard, John F. Kane (as-
signed by CincinnatD. W. T. Miller. For
rest T. More. Patrick j. Moran, Jack
Pfester and Edward NJ. Roulbach $500
10-1D.
With Cincinnati-w. A. Autry, r. H.
Bescher. Thomas Downey assigned by
chicago). Bob Ewing. Arthur Fromme.
w. F. Mitchell. w. J. Moriarity. H. N.
Mowrey, George H. Paskert, w. c. Pearce,
jr.. Don Carlos Patrick Ragon. Mccain
Robinson. j. A. Rowan and Charles
Wacker.
With Pittsburg-Edward ]. Abbaticchio.
w. ]. Barbeau, James ]. Esmond, Sam
uel w. Frock. Nicholas Maddox and Wal
ter G. Richardson.
Releases:
By Boston to Chicago, N. L.. George E.
Browne: P. j. Flaherty to Kansas City,
A. A: Thomas e. George to Trenton. T.
s. L.
BY Brooklyn to Denver. w. L.. L. E
Ritter.
BY Chicago to Brooklyn. N. L.. William
r. Marshall: to Cincinnati. N. L.. Blaine
Durbin and Thomas Downey.
BY Cincinnati to Chicago, N. L., John
Kane: to Dayton, C. L.. G. A. Smith.
BY New York to Rochester. E. L., Roy
Beecher.
BY Philadelphia to Pittsburg, N. L.,
William Barbeau
BY Pittsburg to Providence. E. L.. Roy
al P. Shaw to Springfield, Conn. L., Muir
ray r. Parker.
BY ST. Louis to Milwaukee, A. A., Grant
McGlynn and Charles Moran; to Quincy
c. A, Joseph Mcclure.
Evening star., 1909-02-26
BAN ON YALE ATHLETES,
Five Men Fail in Studies and Will
Not Compete This Snrinr.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. February 20
Capt. Howe Of the Yale track team has
been notified that five Of the most promi-
their studies and. 1t Is expected, will be
unable to compete In the intercollegiate
and dual meets of the season. They are
Wooster Garfield of Seymour, Conn. pole
vaulter; Eugene Osborn Of Montclair. N
j., pole vaulter: Chester Bleistein Of Buff
falo. sprin:er: Leslie c. Snyder Of Dayton.
Ohio. quarter miller. and Theodore Viii
ltams Of Brooklyn. high jumper.
All i've were members Of the Yale fresh
Evening star., 1909-02-26
HooRAY DOES A GOOD MILE.
At Tampa Track Record Falls by
Half of a Second.

TAMPA, Fla. February 26.-Hooray's
mile in the third race yesterday was .
track record by half a second. Youthful
should have won the second race. but was
bumped into the fence coming out Of the
backstretch. Jockey Wood. on Artful
Dodger. was suspended indefinitely. In
the fifth race Manheimer met with all
kinds of interference and finished fourth.
Pinion led all the way.
The meeting has been extended ono
week. Summaries:
First race. Eve furlongs-Fcxy Grandma. 1o0
CONTINUED on Twentieth Page.)
Evening star., 1909-02-26
NEW BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Eastern Association Organizes at Al
bany-To Begin Play Nav IS.

bany-To Begin Play May IS.
ALBANY, n. Y. February 26.-The
Eastern Association Of Professional Base
Ball Clubs was organized at a meeting
here yesterday. which was attended by
representatives of Johnstown. and
Gloversville. Schenectady. Pittsfield.
Mass: North Adams. Mass: Kingston.
Poughkeepsie. Newburg and Middletown.
Fred Paige of Poughkeepsie was elected
temporary president and Hugh McKinnon
of Kingston temporary secretary and
treasurer
The association plans to open the sea-
son on May %. and will play a schedule
of 100 games. Permanent officers will
be elected and schedule arranged at
the next meeting, which will be held in
Poughkeepsie on March II. Danbury
Conn: Carbondale. Pa. and Hudson. N.
Y, have applied for membership in the
association.
Those present at yesterdays meeting
were Jacob Z. Leist, Gloversville: Joseph
Andres, Schenectady; "Cy'' Ferry. Ed
ward Cain and Fred H. Osteyee, Pitts
field. Mass; John H. Flaherty. North
Adams. Mass: Hugh Mackinnon. Kings
ton; Fred Paige. Poughkeepsie: William
Landgraf Newburg. and William K. Muir
ray, Middletown.
Evening star., 1909-02-26
COLIN IN REAL TRAINING.
Unbeaten American Champion Has
His First Hard Gallop in England.

Colin, the unbeaten champion Of the
American turf for two years and the star
Of James r. Keene's big racing stable in
England. according to English turf publi-
cations, is In active training again. and
has been sent his first real working gall
lop since the mishap which was supposed
to have broken him down at Sheepshead
Bay last June
Colin is trained in the stable OF the
public trainer, Samuel Darling, at Beck
hampton, Willis, England. and II was
there. according to the published reports
Of training progress. that he was galloped
mile and a quarter, with stablemates.
at fair speed. The gallops in England
are not timed because there are no such
marks indicating fractions OF a mile AZ
are usual on American tracks. but the
gallop was fast and good enough to cause
newspaper comment.
Evening star., 1909-02-26

Western base ball critics say that Frank
Chance. manager Of the Cubs. has just
''put one over on Clark Griffith. leader
Of the Cincinnati Reds. Chance pulled
Off q deal the other day by which he
secured from Griffith Johnny Kane,
rafting all around player. in exchange
for Durbin, Blaine and Downey, all mex
perienced youngsters When Griffith was
the manager of the Highlanders he made
a number Of deals In which he received
the short end of thestick and was accused
Of giving up players Of known ability for
others Of which he knew nothing the
Cincinnati critics and fans have their
eyes glued on the Old Fox. and II he does
not make the Reds win from the start
his life will be made just as miserable as
was the case of his predecessors. Hanlon.
Ewing Kelley, Comiskey and others who
tried in vain to produce a winning team
In Porkyille,
Evening star., 1909-02-26

NEW YORK. February 2S.-About as
rank a scrap as ever was put up III a
club in these parts was that furnished by
Hugh Kelly and Joe Thomas, middle
weights in the Fairmont Athletic Club
last night 1t was not the fault of the
club that this was so. but was clearly up
10 the caliber of the two principals. who
were as poor pair Oh couhtellelts do
ever shaped up in a ring.
IL they are the best that KetChel has
TO go after. give me Ketchel by million
10 one hate 70 dignity it a scientific
exhibition OF boxing. Neither showed
skill. and they seemed to be afraid of
each other from the start. The end came
in the fifth round, when Kelly made
Thomas roll all over like kid twisting
down a knoll in Central Park. Then the
big lumrnox took to his corner and prac-
1ically said: IL won't play in your back
yard any more
The travellers from down town who
went up 10 see treat were sore. indeed,
So was Manager Billy Gibson. He put the
bout on in good faith, but he ought 10
have showed the team home before theS
went inside the ropes.
Both Were Cautious.
When they got in the ring they were a
bit cautious. They examined each others
bandages and then sailed in. Thomas
did not shape up well in the first part of
the round, but he put over three or four
lefts to Kelly's Jaw toward the finish.
The round was even.
The second was bit tame at the start
II livened a bit but no harm was done.
At the bell they were sparring, and
man on the bleachers was whstling She
Is Me Daisy" ] suspect he thought he
was at a vaudeville exhibition Nobody's
round
The third saw Kelly trying to fight
bit. He put two to Thomas on the jaw
and then sent in left and a right.
Thomas woke up and landed right on
kelly's jaw. Then they waltzed, and the
wise guy in the bleachers cried: Put on
the final bout 1t was rotten round.
There wasn't a good one landed.
In the middle Of the fourth Kelly sent
in right whipper TO the jaw and Thomas
took six of the count. When he got
Evening star., 1909-02-26
sHRUBB BEATS DoRANDo.
And Breaks Every Indoor Record Up
to Fifteen Miles.

to Fifteen Miles.
BUFFALO, February 26.-Leading his
opponent from the crack of the pistol
to the finish, Alf Shrubb. the English
distance runner. easily defeated Doran-
do Pietri. the Italian. In a 15-mile race
at the 74th Regiment Armory last
night.
Every American indoor record from
the first to the fifteenth mile was
smashed. In the first mile Shrubb took
a commanding lead, which he gradually
increased to three laps in the tenth
mile. Dorando made several game ef-
forts to regain lost ground In he
twelfth and thirteenth miles, but
Shrubb never allowed him to get moro
than fifteen yards away from him. The
time for the fifteen miles was:
Evening star., 1909-02-26
HUGH KELLY KNOCKS OUT THOMAS IN SLOW CONTEST.
MUCH-EIERAIDED MIDDLEWEIGHT BATTLE DISAPPOINTING.

man team last year Bleistein was the
teams captain. They were reckoned upon
as among the most promising candidates
for the varsity team this year. All ex-
cept Williams are members Of the Shelf
field Scientific School, where the scholar
ship requirements are being pressed this
year with unusual severity.
Evening star., 1909-02-26

Shrubs lead at the finish was "a
laps. Dorando completed the f1f cen
miles. finishing in a sprint that brought
q storm Of applause from the crowd.
Evening star., 1909-02-26

his day when wearing the Chicago, New
York, Boston and Brooklyn uniforms. AL.
Of these former stars will receive good
salaries.
Evening star., 1909-02-26
HOTELS. RESTAURANTS & CAFE
will be there with the goods when tho

will be there with the goods when the
contest starts.
Tomorrow night the season closes for
the school across the creek with a game
against Virginia for the championship of
the south. The Charlottesville crowd
have been working hard of late endeavor-
ing to round into good enough form to
ease one over on their Washington rivals.
Like all Georgetown-Virginia events, the
from the beginning to the end. Tho
Hilltoppers will be backed up by a large
following Of students and some yells and
songs are promised to enliven more what
cannot help but be an exciting affair.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
DENTIST, 81, WINS
|. HAND Of GIRL, IS,
FROM son, 70
NEps YOUNGER SISTER OF HIS
DAuGHTER-IN-LAW CHILDREN
OBJECT AND REFUSE TO AT.
TEND CEREMONY.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-Thoush
81 years old. Dr. A. ii. Henderson,
dentist. of Columbia-ave.. became the
rival of his 20-year-old son, Clawson,
for the hand of Miss Harriet Wismef'
a pretty l9-year-old girl. whose sister
is the wife OF the doctors eldest son
4 With the ardor OF Romeo, the
doctor woced the girl, and though she
frequently accompanied his son 10 the
theater and dances, she finally gave
ter hand and heart TO the father
They we're married by the Rev. II.
NJ. Cook, associate pastor OF Grace
Baptist Temple Clawson did not az
tend the wedding, neither did his SIS
tiers. May. Henriette and Ethel, nor
his brother. Warren. The only one OF
the doctors six children who was
present was Alfred h.. Jr., at whose
Nome. 1920 North Mervine-st., the
keremony was performed.
BY this marriage the young Mrs
Henderson becomes the m0ther-in-law
OF her elder sister the wife OF Dr.
Henderson. Jr, and the stepmother
OF her own brother-in-law. Incident
ally. she is step-grandmother OF her
niece. as her husbands oldest daugh'
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
PAPER SAYS ROOSEVELT
is GREAT STATESMAN

BERLIN March S.-The North Ger
man Gazette pays a glowing tribute
TO ex-Prcsldent Roosevelt in its week
~ political review. The paper says
Roosevelt is one Of the greatest states
men the United States has ever pro-
duced The paper says
From the German standpoint the
development which German-Americah
relations made under President
Roosevelt will ever be remembered
with satisfaction The tradition OF
friendship which has ever marked the
relations OF the two countries AZ
auired new security during the past
seven years.
Both here and in America the
conviction has grown more and more
universal that the two powers no
where have been kept apart through
diversities OF political interests but
that they have been impelled by
weighty considerations To cultivate
that friendship in the interest OF
Themselves as well as the upward lif.
OF the civilization OF all peoples
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
DR.. AKED PLANS NEAR
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

NEW YORK. March S.-The Rev
Or. Charles Aked pastor Of the Fifth
ave. Baptist church, is 10 introduce
an innovation IN the rites Of the
church which will be as near 10 in
FAINT baptism as the laws OF the ere I'd
allow The FIRST ceremony will take
place in two weeks and will be term
ed the dedication OF infan,s'
The Baptist faith permits only the
baptism OF adults, but Or Aked. while
in England. evolved service similar
to that which he will introduce here.
The children will be presented at
the altar by their parents Prayer
and singing VIII precede the charge
TO the parents in which they will "a
enioined 20 bring the children up il.
the nurture and admonition OF Chris,
and asked 20 teach the children the
Bible.
The church calls for complete bap-
tism. but a ritual was devised in Eng
land eliminating the water.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
Pittsburg Society Mans
Wife Scrubs Floor OF
Office for So Per Week

PITTSBURG. Pa, March S.-Pitts'
burg society had another thrill when
ii learned thai Daniel r Weriing.
prominent young stock broker. has a
wife who for SO d week scrubs the
Office floor FOR DR. john c. McCormich.
a physician OF the east end The news
became known through the arrest OF
Werling and Ii. b. Dun, a private de
teCtive in his employ Both were held
tor court on the charge OF consplriLg
to ruin the character or Mrs Wei
ing. The Werings were married four
years ago. when Mrs Werling was
one OF the pretty girls OF the city,
and separated four months ago Since
then Mrs Werling has brought suit
for SANDER against her husband and
has obtained separation from hil..
but his influence kept the separation
rews from being made public.
After being separated Mrs. Werling
declared that some man had called
her on the telephone continually, en-
deavoring 70 make an engagement
with her She kept the engagement
on the advice OF city detectives anC
the mysterious telephone cail@r
proved to be Dun. the detective HC
piloted her 10 notorious resort on
Tenth-st AS they were going up the
steps the husband appeared.
Now have you" Werling de-
clared TO his wife. Now ] will get a
divorce
Then the city detectives arreste !
the husband and detective for con
sp!racy
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
RESOLUTION OUGHT
To STOP SALE OF
TAX LANDS
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
SAY THEY HAVE NO LEGAL
AUTHORITY, BUT DETSOiTER
DIsAoREES WITH THEM.
ATTORNEY FRED :. BAKER.
From a staff correspondent)

LANSING. Mich. March S.-There
are prospects OF interesting sessions
in the legislative halls this week be
cause OF the investigation by the SCH
ate and house committees OF the
methods used in selling state tax
lands. Rep. Maxey. OF Baraga, wnJ
instigated this inquiry and VINO -
leading in the probing. says ne has
heard charges made against him OF
being a land Spectator, taat h. -
pushing the Investigation because OF
selfish motives, ana that his cnar'
acteV would DC attacked before the
inquiry ends.
Let that come" he said Il court
the Investigation because IL would
open the way for Us TO dig down TO
the very bottom OF all the department
deals.
There is evident reluctance by state
department officials 10 give straight
answers on many questions which -
The committees seem Of vital import
ance Al the next hearing on Tues.
day. those who are brought before the
committee for questioning may have
10 be put under oath. Then there
will be joint hearing. but the senate
members are antagontstic 10 the house
plans and this may bring out the
pyrotechniCs ID is charged that GER
tain senators intend 10 block The in
and defeat the MaNey
movement 10 stop ali sales OF state
tax lands.
The state department officials say
they have no legal authority 10 stop
the sale OF tax lands. which indicates
that the sales are being made There
IL a clash OF legal opinion about the
legislative resolution being sufficient
authority TO stop the sales. Attorney.
General Bird advised Deputy Auditor
General Simpson 10 follow the law
and NOT the resolution. while Attorney
Fred A.. Baker. OF Detroit. sends his
opinion 10 Rep Maxey that the reso-
luton IS proper legal authority by
which 10 stop the sales.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
FACES GROSS AND
KILLS HERSELF
DAUGHTER OF lEElANAU COUN-
TY FARMER FIRES LOAD FROM
SHOTGUN INTO HER HEART.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, March 8.
The jury in the case OF Miss Vena
Bouthan. the 20-year-old daughter OF
Tony Bouthan, wellknown farmer OF
Proyemont who shot and killed her
self yesterday in front OF crucitix.
brought I'm verdict OF suicide this
morning The girl was usually bright
and vivacious, but lately broOdcd con-
siderably.
Miss Bouthan. killed herself by
shooting with a shotgun. Her dead
body was found in "A chair. in sit
ting position. She had ended her life
before crucinX. The load from the
shotgun, which belonged To her ia
Their. had passed through her heart.
Mrs. Bouthan made the horrible dis
covery as she entered the house on
her return from attending services at
the Provemont church with other
members OF the family. Several young
er brothers and sisters accompanied
their parents TO church and Fena had
been left AT home alone To attend To
the house work and prepare the din
ner.
The mother nearly tainted at the
terrible sight that met her eyes as
she entered the parlor and found her
daughter with her head resting upon
her breast and her life's blood stream
7 ing from "A gaping wound in her right
side. She managed to stagger to the
door and call Mr.. Bouthan, who had
driven 70 the barn with the children
10 unhitch and care for the team.
The circumstances indicated that
Nena had carefully planned suicide.
She had first placed the crucifix upon
the large box stove in the parlor.
( Then securing her fathers shotgun
and placing the butt against the stove.
she sat upon chair. which she had
drawn up close to the stove and lean
ing forward pulled the trigged as she
faced the crucihx, with the muZzle OF
the gun against her right breast.
The only theory advanced is that
her act may have resulted as a reac-
ton from season of social activities
which were brought to an end by the
coming OF the Lenten season, causing
her TO become moody and restless.