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New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
QUICK ACTION IN BOUTS RACING AT JACKSONVILLE
Bob R., the Favorite, Wins Han
dicap from Strong Field.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. l6.-Bob r., the
public choice, won the handicap at one
mile and a sixteenth from good held al
Noncrief Park this afternoon.
The closest finish of the meeting came
with the running Of the fifth race, wher
Oakhurst. Ben Double and Sylyestrs nm
ished noses apart. Only two fayortes were
successful. The summaries follow
First race selling: purse, 500: for tuo-yeaT
olds: four furongs)-Msry Lee Johnson loI
C;iri' liz CIcfaSsar,j, IL TO 10 / to and out
second: frishtogn. l0I tAndreTS 70 j. ! 70
| and 4 to 3, third Time; otsas SAUCE Eiee- zee
Blowout and Mabel Virginia also ran 49,.
sseoad race selling pIgss "6s FaS ss ,I f01 Buns
l3 to 5. . to 10 and to 3. won; La M.xlea 2
iOs (Goudl II t. :, to and to ., seconn
cardiff, 100 CKillingsworth,. 10 TO !, 70 aa ana
10 2 third Time. 1:l4. Firewood' spring
mas, Red Bob and Dusty also ran. .o,r o,as
Third race purse $500. for three e,ye 30,
six and half flrlonss)-Judge hqnGs' 2r%s Rrv ry'
:soanS o Ga Rs:s S3sF4S dl + to e s"f
s4g rsns ys'4r lss ssa Gs%aT pq Tss
sar9Ids @ da snd aoynsT g9 sp. s o aDa to % and out
HGE To Z F's%sd ssscand SAND Hi lol CMccshey,; to
!. to 10 and : u D. thliu. i'''-'
Avlner and Ieamenee also ran - ,x
Fifth race (selling; nurse siCo tor four a..
oIda and m: six furlongsl-Oakhurst ios
1Ryrne ~ to t. to 1 and TO 2. Won ben
Double 100 NlcCahey) to 3 even ,a "a ana 70 to i
ard < 20 , third Time. i:13 i-5. The Moat.
easoae eas q " Royai onyx. Gold Dust. Msrchide;
Toson dor Joe Gaitens DR.. Barkley ana LOUISE
sixth race nurse sloo; for three year olds: as
one mile and seventy yardsl-Diseonr,eentu1 win iD
I07 1Rvrne, 3 to . to 10 and out secopd Ds
tcct los fMcTaagsrt). IL 10 !. 4 TO ! ana 90 J.,
third Time ~ 3-5 Golden, GodWicA, Mih'd
and Ben Iomani also
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

Dates were allotted for eleven amateur
race and steeplechase meetings for the
coming season at the annual meeting Oh
.he hunts Committee Of the National
oleeplechase and Hunt Association. IN tn'
"ihusor Arcade on Wednesday. The da'e'
were assigned on application as follows;
April 9-Rockaway Hunting Clup, at
cedarhurst, Long Island.
May 6-Meadow Brook Steeplechase AS
soclauon. at Westbury. Long Island.
May ~ and 22-Virginia Racing and Horse
snow Association. at Richmond. Va.
May q and 30-Watchung Hunt Club, at
Plainfeld, ~ J.
May 30, June I and 3-Maryland United
Hunts, at Baltimore.
June and l0-United Hunts Racing Asso-
clation, at Belmont Park Terminal.
June IL. 21 and 24-The Country Club, at
Brookline. Mass.
August 81, September and +Maryland
United Hunts. at Baltimore.
October 7-Joseph F.. Widener, private
meeting, at Elkins Park. Penn.
October u and 14-Rose Tree Fox Hunt
ing Club, at Media, Penn.
The White Marsh Valley Hunt, of Flour
town, Penn, has applied for two days
early in October, and they will be granted
after a conference which has been asked
for to prevent a conflict with some Of the
meetings already assigned.
The committee has every assurance that
this will be the greatest season in the his
tory Of amateur racing. Meetings will be
held at points that have never raced be-
fore, and the support will come not alone
from those that have been interested in
this branch of the sport, but from men
whose interest is solely Of the sentimental
sort.
Military races will he a feature of the
year They are being arranged for at
various points, ald will be on the fiat and
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
FIRE R0UTS FIFTY FAMILIES
Fear Watchman Perished in
Brooklyn Factory Blaze.

Nearly fifty Italian families were driven
from their homes this morning shortly after
midnight by a fire which destroyed the
plant Of the Star Brass and Iron Bedstead
Company. az Hontauk and Atlantic ave-
nues Brooklyn. A watchman. whose name
the police were unable 10 get. was reported
missing. and IT is thought that he was
burned To death in the building.
When the fire started Andrew Riley. of
No i79 Logan street, and George Harrison,
Of No. 500 Belmont avenue. rushed into the
building 10 search for the watchman and
were overcome by smoke, hut were rescued
by firemen
Deputy Chief Lally arrived al the fire
on the third alarm and took charge The
theatre trains Of the Long Island Railroad
were blocked by the stretching of hose
lines across the tracks. and il was not un-
Ill the building was totally destroyed that
the block was lifted
The tenants of the row Of Italian tene-
ment houses adjoining the burned factory
building who were driven into the street by
the police were able TO return TO their
homes later. The loss is estimated at S5,-
90.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
ONE-SIDED BOUT STOPPED.

Dave Deshler, the New England light
weight 50 completely outclassed Freddie
Corbett. the Italian lightweight from Phia-
delphia, that the referee stopped the bout
in the third round Of "A ten-round bout at
the Brooklyn Beach Athletic Club last
night Deshler forced the pace and hoored
the Quaker City man in the first round for
the full count with right to the Jaw. In
the second round Corbett went to his cor
ner weak and tired. and after the third
period had gone few minutes the official
called "A halt
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
RETURNS MARRIAGE LICENSE
Brooklyn Youth Says Business Pre-
vents Nuptials Speaks of Doubt.

Prior engagements will prevent the mar
riage of 4. c. F. Morch, Of No. 135 Clark
son street. Brooklyn, and Miss Margaret
Stuart Of No 2247 Church avenue, at least
so the youth said yesterday when return
ing a marriage license he had taken out
Wednesday. Business made it necessary
for him to leave the state. He said he
would get married when he returned.
Miss Stuart said she was not sure
whether she likes Mr.. Morch or his brother
hest. And the relatives said that the Morch
brothers had dispute on Tuesday as TO
which should take Miss Stuart 10 a dance
The girl decided the question and A. G. F.
Morch won then. Then he proposed mar
riage and was accepted. After getting the
license. relatives said, the youth and the
girl couldn't agree on the wedding day. so
Norch returned the license
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
Amateur Racing Dates = Bowling = Billiards
Amateur Race Dates AIIo1fed
Eleven Meetings So Far Arranged ano al
Active Season Is Assured.

over the steeplechase courses. Tne wa
Department is aiding In every way ''
nrogress of these races, and Il has peen
suggested that the War Department ap-
point an advisory committee TO act IN CON
junction with The Hunts committee on all
military races.
st Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont steepie'
chase course of two miles is being puiit iof
the purpose OF developing the horses quar-
tered there. and at other posts, especisi's
at Fort Riley, Kansas, and at Fort os'e,
,horpe. Georgia, horses are being schooleo
as jumpers
The decision of the United Hunts Racing
Association to give a spring meeting Is
new departure, and there Is no question
that il will be a success. Beginning al
Richmond, on May 20, then to Baltimore TOT
the meet of the Maryland United Hunts 10
be followed by the United hunts anu
Brookline. means about five weeks OF spor'
for the amateurs. The fact that horses are
all moving in one direction VIII bring gen
erous entries and make shipping expenses
less
The Hunts committee has decided TO
have a Handicapped for the meetings ana
Frank ]. Bryan. who has had lots OF expe-
rionce in this line, has been named.
The committee for 1911 was elected as
foIIous. Chairman, Charles *. Harrison,
ir.. MARYLAND: vice-chairman. Fletcher Har-
per. New York secretary, Frank j. Bryan;
district sentatives-Virginia. James w.
Graves. Pennsylvania. William NJ. Kerr
New Jersey, Charles Pfzer; New England
Joseph W.. Burden; National Steepiechase
and Hunt Association. Harry 5. Page ana
A. Henry Higgnson.
Among those present at the meeting we're
A. Devereux, Charles X. Harrison lr..
Charles Phzer William NJ Kerr James w.
Graves. Fletcher Harper, II. s Page, Harry
W smith Joseph w. Burden, a. Henry
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
MORE P|TTSBURC CHARGES
School Boards Alive with Cor
ruption, Says Voters League
cHILDREN'S PICNICS, ORGIES
Teachers and Janitors Held UP
for Toll and Graft in Every
Contract, Says Report.

pitsburg. Feb i6-Alleged grait III u'e
viusburg school boards. as eNposeu !" q
sensational bulletin issued to tho pupl'c ~
,ho voters civic League this morning mas
NOT vet received official notice from lHe
District Attorney After reading tine pune.
,;n no said no would wait TO ascertain II
Tho LEAGUE would make informations ana
tako up the prosecution of the @lieseo
offenders as it did In the Coui'Oi'''''''O
graft cases last spring.
For a year the league. an ihdelSnue''
reform organization. has employed de'ec-
tives. as it did in the graft scandal "h'c"
wrecked regulations. sent almost nun
dred men 10 the District Attorneys I'M
M nity lath. and landed several scores Ill
iai and the penitentiary. The league oe-
clares il intended 20 prosecute the new
found offenders. but that they are so hu-
roerous that the arrest OF all would clog
the wheels of justice. The bulletin is there
fore given the public as warning TO the
vrCrgdoers.
No names are mentioned. bur the per-
scpnel of the school boards OF the lndl-
yidual wards-a representative from each
OF which composes the central Board OF
Fducation-is attacked. the charge being
made that the majority are gamblers
bartenders. saloonkeepers, political EN-
pioyes. placed on the boards TO contro
votes. mill workers and laborers, with in
ADEQUATE education to govern the instruc-
ton o. children" and a score more char
aCters of men equally Objectionable in the
judgment Of the Voters League.
The charge is made that grating through
contracts is prevalent to such an extent
tlat it cannot he described. 4 few cases
cite that as low as $25 was paid hoard
members and as high as $1,000 for votes
20 place contracts. on one contract of 500
On it is asserted that ope-third of the
amount was paid to school board members
in graft
Teachers have been forced 70 pay for
their appointments. tanitors and truant
officers held up. and when everything else
failed the grating directors can always
borrow money from agents ar5l contractors
who do business with the schools. The
money is never returned" says the report
school picnics nave become popular IN
recent years, especially with the lower
wards Of the city.' the report continues.
IL is illegal 70 spend school funds for such
purposes Some of these school picnics
have been nothing more than drunken or
gies for the directors and their dissolute
and disreputable friends. Children from
the schools have been taken 10 piCnics with
men and women of the underworld They
have seen drunken women from the Ten
derloin on the dancing platform, and gam
blers plying their vocation on the grounds
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
REFEREE ENDS FAST BOUT.

The referee Of the Long Acre Athletic
Club stopped the bout between TED Murphy
of Boston. and Young belmont, IN the
third round of a ten-round bout at the
club in West 2sth street, last night. Me-
Auey explained TO the members that ne
stopped the contest because Murphy was
holding. This excuse is not covered by the
Oueensburv rules. which state that the
men may not hold and hit. Murphy was
not hitting. nor was he making any eHort
to do ANYTHING save protect himself
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
COURT ANNoYS ACTRESS
Paroles Diver Said to Have Held Up
Her Auto on Bridge.

Miss Adele Rtchie's motor car and a
truck got together on the williamsburg
Bridge Yesterday afternoon. and the actress
was pretty angry because Magistrate Hy-
land did not fine the driver after she had
him arrested. She was on her way to a
Brooklyn theatre, and said Hiram Robin
son got his wagon directly IN front of her
automobile while on the bridge and would
not let her chauffeur get past
When they neared the Brooklyn terminus
of TIE bridge the car ran into the tail Of
the wagon, and the lamps on the car were
smashed Miss Ritchie said Robinson tried
n drive away. but she called a policeman
TO arres, him. Al the Manhattan avenue
police court she preferred a charge OF
reckless driving against him. He said his
horse had tried 10 run away, but the
actress denied that. Magistrate Hyland
would rot punish Robinson much to Miss
Ritchie's disgust. but paroled him until this
morning. The actress says she will be on
hand.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
Six Knock Outs Scored by Anna
teurs at Irish American A. G.

Quick action kept the spectators IN good
humor al the amateur boxing show in the
gymnasium Of the Irish-American Athletic
club last night. Semi-fnal and final bouts
were run off and more than half Of the
contests failed to go the limit Frank HUFF
nagel the 1l5-pound champion won de-
cisively in the 125-pound class.
As one onlooker aptly declared, lit was
no place for a minister's son" There were
practically six knoek-outs. and in the de-
cisive bouts the thud of falling bodies be-
came a familiar sound. a large crowd at
tended
Hufnagsls opponent in the semi final
tilt was Harry Alexander a Mott Haven
boxer who outwcighed the champion fully
eight pounds Alexander started in as II
he were going to wipe the champ off the
map, but Hufnagel gradually got the meas
IRE OF his man, and with clean let's scored
sufficiently to gain a long lead by the end
Of the third round.
In the final it only required one minute
and a quarter OF boxing for Hufnagel to
settle William Murphy. A left feint fol-
lowed by right swing sent Murphy to
dreamland.
ilV SulilHldi ltS loHoN
1o5-POUND CLASS
semi-ana bout Julius Lissner. Union Settle
ment. beat Edward Leyay. Brooklyn A. {.
Referee stopped bout in second round
Final bout-Jui!us Bissner Union settlement
beat r shanley. unattached Referee stopped
bout in first round.
1l5-PoUND CLASS.
First sem-hnal bout-Edward Todd. unat-
tsched. heat Terry O'Neil. Cannon A. G, on ae-
second :s6npI 9ousMl3on gIoIG5 F,-y5aIo g"iSn
Final bout-Miilon Bleier Union settlement;
beat Edward Todd unattached. Beier Knocked
his man out in first round.
125 POUND CLASS
tionai A G, beat Harry Alexander, Mott Haven
AC Judges s agreed Infnagd On sSat,ora, G
beat William Murphy. unattached. Hufnagsl
knocked out Murphy in first round.
1875 POUND CLASS.
First semi-hnal bout. Donoghue. Trinity
club beat William Doordle Educational Alliance
Judges disagreed. and referee decided IN faVor OF
Second semi-hnal bout-D Frank. Mott Haven
4 C.. beat Joseph Avallone. unattachea. Judges
disagreed. and referee picked Frank after an
e'stT semi final final round Thomas Mulvaney, Glencoe
A 2 beat n Frank, Mott Haven A. {. Ref
cree stepped bout in second round
Final bout-Thomas Mulvaney. Glencoe A. c,
beat ]. ponoghue. unattached. Donoghue quit
al end Of second round.
l45-POCND CLASS
Final bout-Michael Deyer. Irish-American A.
O. won by default,
i5S- POUND CLASS
semi-final boutT Dorsey IrishAmerican
4 c. beat 2. Swartman, New West Side a. e.
Judges disagreed, and referee ordered extra
round
FINAL \bout-T Dorsey. Irish American A G,
heat " Sorensen. Trinity club Dorsey knocked
his man out in first round.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
MAY SERVE LOVE IN SEATTLE
Wife's Divorce Complaint to
Reach ex- Broker by Publication

In connection with an action for an abso-
Lutte divorce brought by Mrs. Marjorie b.
Love against Sidney G. Love, formerly 2
Wall Street broker. now living in Seattle,
Justice Mi'ls. Of Mount Vernon. has signed
an order directing the service Of the sum
mons and Cunnpleint on Mr.. Love by pub
llcation. Mr.. Love has for some time been
prospecting in Washington, and owns a
gold mine at Unity, Ore.
Mrs Love AYERS that she has not seen
her husband for two years. Mr. and Mrs.
Love, who We're married in 1907, lived in
West 9th street until March, 1909. They
have one daughter. who is living with her
mother.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
LECTURE ON RAILROAD WIRELESS

Or Frederick r. Millener. experimental
electrician Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company al Omaha. will deliver an il
lustrated Lecture on THE Application OF
the Wireless as an Adjunct in the Oper-
alton Of Railroads under the auspices Of
the Engineers Club, before the members Of
the New York Railway club Of this city
tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
Forecast for Special LocaIities.-For New

Tnglsnd warmer today. with rain on the coast
and snow or rain in the interior by tonight /.
Saturday snow or rain. Increasing south to east
winds
For Eastern New York. increasing clOudiness
today warmer in the interior, followed by rain
I'm the afternoon o. night Saturday unsettled,
probably rain in south. snow IN north portio +.
variable winds. becoming brisk southeast to
south.
For Eastern pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Delaware. increasing cloudinees and warmer to
day followed by rain IN the afternoon or by
night: Saturday. cloudy, probably with rain
moderate south winds.
For Maryland and Virginia. warmer to-day
with rain In western portions and Ia eastern
portions by night Saturday. cloudy probably
rain, moderate south winds.
For the District Of Columbia cloudy and
warmer to-day, with rain In the afternoon: Sat
urday. cloudy. with occasional rain. moderate
south winds.
For West Virginia rain to-day: Saturday.
fair colder In west portion.
For Western Pennsylvania fair ana warmer
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

Tho winds alo1g the New England Coast viii
be moderate southwest 10 south, becoming south
east. middle Atlantic Coast Hight and variable.
becoming brisk southeast 10 south; south At
lantic Coast. light east 20 southeast, Increasing
Friday afternoon; Gulf Coast, moderate east 10
southeast Lake Michigan brisk northeast shift
ing 90 northwest Friday afternoon
Steamers departing Friday for European ports
Will have light west 70 southwest winds and fair
weather to the Grand Banks.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

Highest temperature yesterday. 81 degrees lat
4:fo y. M; lowest 10; average. 90. average for
corresponding date last year. -. average for
corresponding date last thiriy-three wears al
Local Forecast Increasing coudiness 10 dav
followed by rain ~ afternoon or night; satuT-
day unsettled, probably rain variable Winds
becoming brisk southwest 10 south
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

creasing east winds. "
For Western New York, rain and warmer to
lion trisk southeast winds -
Local OniciaI Rccord.-The following Official
record from the Weather Bureau shows tbe
changes in the temperature for the last twenty
four hours I'm comparison with the corresponding
date Of last year: F'''''''s
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
observations taken al o m. 18th meridian time Air
pressure ~cuced 10 sea level
lsobss. continuous lines pass through points Of equal
pressure.
lsotherms oouec lines pass through points Of equal tenn
persfurs Drawn cny for freezing 90 and 100 degrees
o Clear; o Party Covdy; . Cloudy, r Rain; Snow
NJ Report missiog Arrows fly with the wind.
Frsi figures indicate Temperature second A-houf preep-
itaton OF 0i inch more TOR "A hours ending m YES
lercsy third wind velocity when miles Der hour
New-York tribune., 1911-02-17

semi-dnal bout-T. Dorsey Irish American
i e. beat 2. Swartman. New West Side a. G.
Judges disagreed, and referee ordered extra
round.
Final \bout-T Dorsey. Irish-American A G.
heat W Sorensen. Trinity club. Dorsey knocked
his man out in first round.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29
TIA 1-2 Central avenue.
pocksTApsR

The King of Minstrelsy. Lew Dock stader. and his great minstrels will be seen as the opening attraction at tue Auditorium theatre Wednesday, Octci CT 4. Lew Dockstalar always
 has the best obtainable in the
 minstrel line and the local playgo- CTS can feel assured Of two solid hours of song, story, fun and beauty, eolor and music. From every stand point the show is as the show bills say: Bigger and better than ever" This seasons offering is said to be q pleasing combination os all the ele- ments necessary to make up suc- cessful minstrel show, with a pre- dominance of that element which al- ways makes the Dockstader shows display great originality. Dockstader has gathered around him the best minstrel men in their various lines and the result is the best show of it's kind ever organized. The first f:. i.a.: is : entitled entitled .'es cnservasory Of Melody and Laughter a most setting of joy and beau ty. The ensemble of the company
 Is great and gives zest to the show from the very rise of the curtain.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29
7t4 1-2 Central avenue.
1 FOOTBALL TODAY
High School and Y. M. C. A. Clash
 at Whittlnaton Park.

High School and Y. M. C. A. Clash
 at Wilmington Park.
 The High School will meet the Y. M. c. A. for the first football game of the season this afternoon at Whit tington Park. The Y. NJ. c. A. bunch is under the management of ''Pepper' Clarke and has been prac- ticing every afternoon. The team composed of former High School stars and college men, will out weigh the High" a little and is more experienced, but the High School has had the benefit of one week longer to train aud has had more scrim- mage practice. so the game should be very even. The following line up will probably start the game:
 Y. NJ. c. A-Lambert center; Clarke. right guard; Copeland, left; Wickwire, R. T.; Rawson, left tackle; Dillaru, right end; Ellis. left end; .. Ledtgerwood, quarterback; H. Iedgerwood, right half back: Lon senotti. left half back; c. McLaugh- lin. full back
 High School Rogers. center; Broom, right guard; Hoffman, left guard; Englehardt, right tackle; Massey, left tackle; Merritt. right end; Housley, left end; Maynard. quarterback; McNeal, right half back; Brachins. left half back; Murray. full back.
 Retefee-Mr. William Mdraeey. Game called at o'clock p. m.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29
SENT SMALL BOY ID HIS MOTHER
SUBSCRIPTION STARTS MARLIN HoRRY TO ONTARIO TO RE.
 MAIN WITH MOTHER
Had Lived Here With His Aunt, But Could Not Get Along. And Was
 Getting 10 Be incorriglble

Marlin Horny, a 12 year old boy who created some excitement short time ago when with his pet cat ne left Hot Springs suddenly, and had stared for Chicago, but was headed eff at Lonsdale after the police of several cities were on the lookou' for him is now on his way to Can ada.
 Judge Devall, Judge Archer, Hu- mane Offdcer Wilkinson, and other citizens, made up purse yesterday and started him off to Ontario. Can ada, where his mother resides.
 The boy had resided with his aunt unttl he became unwilling ito re-, main with her, when he had several runaway escapades. and more recent ly had to be taken charge of at the Interstate Orphans home. He was willing to go to his mother, but re- fused to stay here with Mrs. St. Clair, an aunt, in whose custody he had been placed.
 l There was left an alternative of either making a prisoner of the boy indefinitely, or sending him to his home, and as the trip is a long and expensive one, 1t was not easily ar ranged, but the officers interested themselves in the case, and through subscriptions got the money and yes terday afternoon sent him off smiling and happy.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29

7l4 1-2 Central avenue.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29

"A l-2 Central avenue.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29

The friends of Col. w. NJ. Hendry of Fv. Myers, Fla, will be delight ed to learn he has greatly improved in health since his last visit to Hot Springs. He is able to take his pri- vate boat at Fort Meyers and run every day up the river to his orange grove l2 miles away Mrs. Craig, his daughter has just arrived from Arcadia Fla. and brings ihis news from him.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29

to again open the Airdome for one week with this company.
 The opening comedy is entitled Uncle Hiram's Visit" which is a strong bill. and will more than please. A change of play each night during the week will be the rule, the prices the same, and seats plac- ed on sale at Kempner's shoe store, starting Monday morning.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29
AT THE AlRDoME
One Week. Starting Next Monday

Arrangements have been made whereby good musical show will appear at the sumner theatre. the Airdome. for one week commencing next Monday. October 2. The com many is the Goss Musical Comedy O.. and Is composed of splendid comedians and plenty of girls that can sing.
 The Airlome season had been clos ed. but this organization was coming this way. and Manager Head agreed
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-29

7i4 l-2 Central avenue.