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Evening star., 1915-12-18
HORSES FROM ABROAD.
Racing Stock Arrives on Minnehaha
From England and France.

NEW YORK, December 1S.-F'orty
thoroughbred horses, constituting one
of the largest importations of racing
stock to this country in ten years,
arrived from England and France on
board the steamship Minnehaha yes
terday. In the lot are sixteen horses
from Clarence H. Mackay's Normandy
stock farms. Others are consigned to
H. P. Whitney. Francis r. Hitchcock,
W. r. Coe and Arthur B. Hancock of
Paris, KY.
The arrival Of Wrack, a six-year-
old stallion by Robert LIE Diable-
Samphire. by Isinglass, is regarded
by horsemen as the first step toward
an important development of racing
and breeding conditions in this coun-
try. Wrack will be placed on a stock
farm in Kentucky.
H. P. Whitney's consignment con-
sists of three yearlings-sun Fish,
Miami and bay colt, which has not
been named.
In the Mackay consignment are
Allumeur, a four-year-old bay colt
by Meddler-Strike-a-L stake
winner in England, and Nyack, a
two-year-old chestnut colt by Uncle
Semblance. Allumeur has won many
races in France, capturing the Prix
de LUX AQueduct as a two-year- old.
Among the yearlings are two sons of
Rock Sand and four daughters of
Meddler, the Mackay sire.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
BOUT OFF FOR PRESENT.
Negotiations Suspended for Battle
Between White and Welsh,

NEW YORK, December 18.-All pres
ent negotiations for the White-Welsh
lightweight world championship match
are temporarily suspended.
Nate Lewis, manager of White, who
has been in New York for the last two
days trying to get Harry Pollok, man
ager of Welsh, to accept the Denver Of
fer of s12,500 for Welsh, will leave for
Chicago today.
In addition to the s12,50o that Welsh
is to receive from the Denver club,
Nate Lewis, on behalf Of White. has
offered Pollok $500 from Whites end
of the purse to accept the match. This
means that White is willing to fight
Welsh for nothing for the champion
ship.
Pollok, however, insists on waiting
for bid from Juarez. Mexico. Lewis
is convinced that the Juarez bid Will
not be more advantageous for Welsh
than the present offer from Denver.
and, therefore, has temporarily aban-
doned the idea of making the match.
He announced last night that as soon
as he gets back to Chicago he will
start making matches for White
wherever they are offered, and when
ever Pollok is ready to talk business
in the matter of a twenty-round or
finish fight for the championship
WeIsh's manager will find White just
as eager to accept the best bid as he
has been ever since such a match was
first suggested.
During his visit to New York Lewis
has received several offers from local
ane it is probable that before the
winter is over Charlie will fight Ted
Lewis, Willie Ritchie and Johnny Dun
dee in the New York arenas.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
TURFMAN JOHNSON HOME.
Returns From England, Where Rae.
ing Is Severely Restricted.

NEW YORK, December 1S.-On the
liner Minnehaha. which arrived yes
terday. was Edward johnson. who at
one time trained for tho late William
C. Whitney, H. K. Vingut. Ralph Ellis
and a number of other prominent
American horsemen. both In England
and France. This is the first visit
Johnson has made to the United States,
where he was born, in eighteen years.
Asked about racing conditions in
England and France, johnson said:
I'VE have not had any real racing in
England for some months. While the
public want 1T, the government has
placed so many restrictions upon the
sport that it has virtually been i'm
possible to hold meetings.
1.-THE reason for this is that the
French are opposed to racing. during
the war. In fact, they have given up
all kinds of amusements- They seem
to think that this is no time for sport
and they apparently have brought the
English government around to their
way Of thinking"
Evening star., 1915-12-18
BAKER WANTS $46,0oo.
Deal Between Mack and New York
Club Blocked,

PHILADELPHIA, December 1S.-Con-
ME Mack, manager of the Athletics. did
not return east with the other Ameri-
can League officials who went to New
York to attend the peace conferences
with the National and Federal league
magnates yesterday. Mack remained
behind to talk over a deal for Home
Run" Baker, according to report
which reached here last night
The reason why the American League
ma gnates were not SO anxious to bid a
high price for Baker is said to be be-
cause Baker insists upon receiving an
increase in salary over what Mack paid
him, and also demands big slice of
the purchase money. According to re-
ports, Baker agreed to go to the New
York Yankees If they would give him
la three-year contract calling for $4,000
a year and $4,000 of the money Mack
was to receive from the owners of the
New York club.
The owners of the New York Ameri-
cans, along with Manager Bill DonoYans
were at the Chicago meeting to bid for
Baker. but when the peace rumors be-
gan to dy all negotiations between
Huston and Rupert and Mack stopped
II organized base ball and the inde-
pendents do get together the base ball
market will be overlooking with base,
ball players, and there will not be such
great demand for men who think
they are worth as much as Baker does.
That explains Connie Macks declara-
tion at Chicago that he could not find
any one anxious to pay big price for
Baker.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
TRAvERs FOR MEDAL PLAY
Open Champion Opposes Match Com.
petition in Golf.

NEW YORK, December 18.-At a din
ner given by the members Of the Gran
ford Golf Club of New Jersey in honor
Of their club champion, Edwin Wild. and
the New Jersey amateur champion. Max
well r. Marston Of Baltusrol, at the
Whitehall Club last might, Jerome D..
Travers national open champion. spoke
against the present system Of conducting
the national amateur championship. He
advocated the adoption Of the medal play
system.
Travers gave many reasons for his opin-
ion, saying that he believed that medal
play was the best test of a golfer. and
that under this system not only would
the tournament be shortened from a week
or more to two days, but the winner
would not necessarily have to be the
man of strength that the present system
demands with its prolonged struggle.
In addition. Travers said that two OBJ
jectionable features Of match play would
be eliminated, the luck of the draw, where
the two strongest players may meet in
the first round, and the stymie. which he
considers unfair.
Other speeches were made by the guests
Of honor. Wild and Marston, and many
dignitaries, including Gov. James F.
Fielder of New Jersey, Austen Colgate
and Leighton Calkins, mayor Of PlainfeId,
a golf theorist of note. In all there were
about 200 present.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
PLANK LEADS PITCHERS.
Released by Athletics, He Plays
With EederaIs and Tnns List

NEW YORK December 1s.-Eddie
Plank of st. Louis. who was uncondi-
tionally released by Connie Mack, is
the leading pitcher of the Federal
League. Last season he pitched in
forty-two games, twenty-three of
which he pitched the full nine innings,
and allowed an average of POI earned
runs. HIS record of innings pitched
shows 26s. and e71 batsmen faced him.
Seventy-five runs were scored by his
opponents. sixty of which were earned
Mcconnell of Chicago is second in the
list, with an average of 2.05. Daven-
port of St Louis third with 2.09, and
Moseley of Newark and Mordecai
Brown of Chicago are tied for fourth,
with 2.12. Barger of Pittsburgh, Ander-
son of Buffalo, Cullop of Kansas City,
Allen of Pittsburgh and Reulbach of
Newark follow in that order.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Deals Involving Sale of Clubs Will Feature Making of Base Ball Pea
THREE LOCAL. COLLEGES PLAY
BASKET BALL GAMES TONIGHT
Georgetown at New York for Meeting With
Brooklyn Polytechnic, While Gallaudet
and C. U. Line Up at Kendall Green

strength which gave the winner such
a big margin, but considering that St.
Alban's also is made up Of green ma
terial, the performance was anything
but unworthy.
Central High in its first appearance
on the floor in a basket ball game play
ed well, considering the circumstances.
Tho Army and Navy Prep five was the
victor by a small margin, four points,
which does not reflect discredit on the
gave evidence of potential strength,
and with the right kind Of handling
should show mighty well before the
end of the series.
None. of the four auints in action
yesterday seemed as strong as Business
or Western. The two last mentioned
schools ought to fight 1t out for the
championship again, unless one OF the
other four improves a whole lot more
than might ordinarily be expected.
their first games Of the year next Tues
day, and many followers of both are
sure to be present to see the initial
struggle for scholastic honors.
Yale's effort to land AL Sharpe as
coach for it's foot ball squad is not
likely to be fruitful. Sharpe has a
fve-year contract with Cornell. only
one year of which has been served.
Sharpe has built up winning system
at Cornell. has given the Ithacans a
victory over Pennsylvania in three OF
the four years he has been in charge.
and Cornell is not going to allow itself
to be Influenced by altruistic motives
sufficiently to cause it voluntarily to
give up the factor which has been most
important in its success.
When Sharpe took charge at Cornell
the many fraternities had so split
things by their controversies that sue
cess was not being attained in hardly
any respect. as far as foot ball was
concerned. Cornell had not won a
game from Pennsylvania in something
like twelve years. Sharpe started a re-
organization which finally resulted in
curbing the disputes between the fra
ternities and caused the great major
ity OF: these factors to work harmo-
nieusly in the interests of the whole
The result-Cornell has defeated Penn.
sylvania three straight seasons and
last, fall won from Harvard and was
proclaimed champion. 1t is hardly
likely that Yale will get AL Sharpe.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
= SHARPE BEST MAN.
Yale Committee Wants Him for Old
Ellis Foot Ball Coach.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. December 1s.-
The Yale foot ball committee, COM
posed of V. c. Mccormick. S. B. Thorne
and J. r.. Fitzpatrick. which was dele
gated by the Yale Athletic Association
to select a coach for the Ellis. has an
nounced that Albert H. Sharpe should
be the next Yale tutor.
This committee met in New York re-
Gently and discussed the names of a
number of men best fitted for this post
Among the men whose names were
mentioned were AL Sharpe, the Cor
nell coach; T. A. D. Jones, Yale, 'os,
now at Exeter. and J. E. Owsley. Yale,
'05. a former captain. 10:
1t was decided, according to report,
that Sharpe was the best man to handle
foot ball affairs at Yale. and it is now
up to the athletic association to begin
negotiations with the Cornell authori.
ties to see IL Sharpe can be obtained.
Cornell has f1ve-year contract with
Sharpe. and II this is enforced the Phil
adelphian will be unable to leave Itha-
ca. no matter what his disposition in
this matter may be.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
PEACE PLANS NOT DEFINITE,
BUT ONLY NATTER OF TIME
Two or Three Clubs Likely to Be Merged
With Representatives Of Feds-No
Trade Yet for Washington.

the visiting club will furnish one OF It's
regular umpires for every game: 1t rs
| figured that this arrangement Will aoo
to the interest in the exhibition games
| which will thus have the guise OF reg
ular inter1eague struggles.
Though it was rumored that Joe
Gedeon had signed with the Feds, II
peace comes Gedeon will not be par
red from the Nationals lineup: the
fact that he has never played with the
Feds makes him immune from punish.
ment, and he will be given q trlai at
second base next spring. Grimth, now
ever, has no intentions of getting any
they are jumpers or not. HE argues
that he would not take one OF the out
laws and put him on the bencn with
the players who have been loyal. he
says 1t would not be fair to the play
ers who stuck to tie them up with
those who Jumped or even played for
the Feds.
1t will not be at all surprising If
Frank Baker is not identified with or
ganized base ball the coming season.
There Is whole lot of enmity between
Connie Mack and Baker, 1t develops.
Mack, in fact, may decide to keep bak-
er out of the game. He is asking a a
wants a $4,000 bonus and three-year
contract for $4,000 per. These. Of
course. are figures which no club will
accept, and the chances are that Baker
will be allowed to do the best he can
during the remainder. of his career.
With peace declared there is no hope
for Baker to get anything but small
stipend for playing Independent ball,
and Mack is so incensed with his for
mer third baseman that he will resort
to most anything to make the going
hard for him.
When the question of withdrawing
the suit of the Federal League against
organized base ball was brought up. in
order that negotiations for peace
might be carried on without fear of
complications, it required some argu-
ments to convince the Feds that they
should do this. The Gilmore magnates
seemed to fear that a trap was being
set for them by organized base ball.
and it was some time before this idea
was dispel1ed.
Things will proceed smoothly just as
soon as the suit is withdrawn, for most
of the vital details have been arranged,
and there is hardly a chance for the
efforts to bring about peace to fail.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
CROSS-COUNTRY TITLE RACE,
Twenty Seven Runners to Take Part
in National Event,

NEW YORK, December 1s.-Twenty-
seven runners are entered for the an
nual senior national cross country
championship over the Van Courtlandt
Park course this afternoon. This is
the smallest field ever entered for that
race in years. As the course Is COW
cred with snow and ice. 1t has been
altered to eliminate some of the haz-
ards. Hannes Kolehmainen is the ia
vorite. John w. Overton, tho Yale
runner who won the intercollegiate
title, has notified the chairman of the
championship committee that he
sprained his ankle in a practice run
and will be unable to compete today.
Overton was entered to run in the in
dividual event against Stanley Root of
Philadelphia and Russell Springsteen
of Yonkers. Kolehmainen is entered in
the team race with other runners for
the Irish American Athletic Club.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
A. W. FOX TO EXHIBIT.

A. W. Fox, the celebrated young
American master, will this evening
meet all comers in unique stimuli
taneous exhibition in the rooms of the
Washington Chess and Whist Club, 619
Riggs building. The master agrees to
play any opening asked and to take
either the white or black pieces. The
club will give prize to the player
scoring the best win against Mr.. Fox.
All chess players Of the city are cor
daily invited to this entertainment, for
which there will be no charge. Play
will begin promptly at o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
PLUNGE RECORD BY JONES.
Sets c. C. n. Y. Mark-Princeton
Swimmers Win Meet, 80 to IA.

NEW YORK. December 1s.-Princeton
University defeated the C. c. N. Y
swimming team by a score of SO to IA
in the local tank last night. The visit
ors won every event but the plunge
for distance. In this event Jones of
the C. C. N. Y. team created a new rec
ord for the local college by reaching
sixty-eight feet, which betters his pre-
vious mark by one foot.
The Tigers also defeated the c. C.
N. Y. water polo team by the score of
81 to o, Selby and Warden going
through the very light City College
team whenever they pleased. The game
as played by the visitors gave indica-
tions that they will be strong con-
testants for the intercollegiate title in
this event. Se1by and Warden did the
bulk Of tho work for Princeton.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
BY n. c. BYRD.

Three local colleges figure in basket
pal games tonight. Gallaudet and
catholic University are to meet in the
first contest of the season between in
stitutions of this city, and George
towns quint is in Brooklyn for a bat
tie with the five representing the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.
Gallaudet will not place its strongest
team on the floor against C. u, two OF
its regulars being ineligible. Kelley
and Rockwell are unable to play be-
cause of failures in their scholastic
work; both will be eligible again after
the holidays. These two men take
away much of the strength of the Ken
CAL Greeners. Kelley being a splendid
ing all-round capabilities which stamp
him as one of the best performers in
the section.
Not much is known of the strength
OF the c. U. five. though it ought to
win from Gallaudet under the condi-
upon to put up a hard fight in It's own
gym. but it would be expecting too
much from it to figure it a probable
victory, especially since 1t must put a
more or less disorganized flve on the
floor.
Georgetown left this morning for a
four-day trip in and around New York
city. Games are to be played with four
colleges, all of which are represented
by strong teams. The contest this
evening will be with the Brooklyn
polytechnic Institute. The Blue and
Cray squad was composed of Coach
O'Reilly, Manager Burns. Capt. DonolIy,
Kelley, Scott. OLone, McNulty, Curry,
Sullivan and MCGUIRE. Georgetown is to
meet Seaton Hall at Newark Monday,
plays New York University Tuesday
and Wednesday goes against the st.
Johns College five of Brooklyn.
st. Alban's proved the surprise of the
double-header in the opening of the
1nterscholastic Basket Ball League
yesterday. The Episcopalians, instead
of showing weakness, walked away
with the Eastern High representatives
by score of 40 to 9. OF course. it was
in measure Eastern's lack of
Evening star., 1915-12-18

To combat. the Federal invasion of
New York the Yankees have signed
couple of moro players-making their
roster number pretty close on to an
even fifty The new ones are James
man from Yorkville, and George Finn,
a pitcher from Elkton. Md. Both have
made good records In semi-pro ball.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Johnny Evers and 4 couple Of other
ball players were discussing Hans
Wagner the other day. One of the
youngsters said: well. guess tho old
German will quit pretty SOON"
"Quat nothing" said Evers. 'Cnless
the crop Of youngsters improves might
fly in the next two years he'll be out
there until he 10 sixty years DID,"
Evening star., 1915-12-18

The Moline Three-I club, which an.
nounced plan to raise $1,000 in four
days to finance its ball team, decided
after looking over the list of possible
donators to postpone the money ret-
ting campaign until early spring when
the base ball fever Is higher.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

When the four National League clubs
play exhibition games in Washington
next spring there will be member
sf each Of the two major league UNI
pire STATS officiating In every game.
Manager 0rihlth has agreed to furnish
the American League officials while
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26

TWO large bed rooms for rent. steam heat.
hot water and phone 27g-, s1- w Boulevard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
MELLEN TELLS HOW HE
HELD NEW HAVEN POSITION

New York Oct 26.-Evidencc pre-
scented by the government today at the
trial of the eleven New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad directors
to prove the steps alleged to have
been taken by the New Haven to pre-
vent New England traffic from passing
over any other route than the New
Haven. furnished Chas- : Mellen an
opportunity to tell the jury how he
saved himself from being busted as
second vice president OF the road by
the late ! P. Morgan.
Trouble had arisen between the New
York Central and New Haven over traf-
fic and c. 2. Clark. then president OF
the New Haven. told Mr. Mellen that
Mr. Morgan. who was a director OF
both roads. thought he had fomented
If and should be retired
As I always did said the witness,
Il marched down to Mr.. Morgan ofitee-
7 told him what Mr.. Clark had said
and he said That is correct SAID
I knew he was the kind Of man
that would hear both sides and he
said: Certainly. certainly Then
explained the situation TO him and
Nj Morgan said 4 never understood
il before, Mr.. Mellen- 7 have been mis-
informed. I have been used as a door
mat. Good day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
N. Y LISTED STOCKS
MONEY and METALS.
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New York. Oct 25.-MercantiIe paper
s0SH-
Bar silver 49,
Mexican dollars 371z-
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds strong.
Time loans easy; 90 days az d5- 80 days
and 9 months "a as.
Gail money easier, high .: low Z; rui-
ing rate ia
Copper steady; electrolytic $500
Iron firm No 1 Northern $3.50 G17-O0-
No Northern S16-25 n 1873: No Southern
F16-75 o 17-25; No. .. Southern $3.50 q 400
The metal exchange quotes tin firm
s35-67 @ S2.S7-
The metal exchange quotes lead s4-75-
LONDON METALS.
London Eng, Oct. 26.-Ths London met
ais market closes as follows:
Lead so. IS, d9.
Spelter E6S. SO
Spot copper E72. s.. d. futures s72. $40;
elecrrolytic ISIS
spot tin EI54. SO; futures E154. SIS.
Anthony 1925.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency H.
Mexican pesos 4O1z.
Carranza currency s; Chihuahua cur
rency not quoted
Il Paso Smelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily-)
Bar silver CHaudy & Harmon quotations.
4s7z
Lead E27. IS. ds.
Pig lead sA75-
Copper wire bars 17-55.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
POLICE HANDLE CROWDS

The police force handled the crowds
at the circus parade and at the circus
Monday and Tuesday in big league
manner. The streets were cleared for
the parade each day. and at the show
grounds W \. Glover was stationed
as traffic policeman at the MagOffin
avenue intersection and handled the
jitne and other auto traffic as II is
done downtown.
Sergt- Claude Tillman was at the
circus Monday afternoon and assisted
in caring for boy who tainted in the
crowd and who was carried out of the
tent by the sergeant after he had OBJ
tanned a physician for him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
OFFICIALS SAY
SHELTER SEIZED
Do Not Believe, However,
Villa Will Confiscate
Chihuahua Plant.

New York. Oct 26-At the main Of
face of the American Smelling and Re
filming company in this city il was
stated that word had been received
that the villa faction had taken poses
sion of the smelling plants owned by
the company in Chihuahua for the pur-
pose of reducing the gold and silver
ores acquired by that faction
il is not believed the Villa faction
intends to confiscate tine American
Smelling companys property. ii was
stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
ENFORCE PROHIBITION
BY DRASTIC ACTION

kansas civ. Mo- Oct. 26-DrastIc
action by officials of Kansas City
Kans. to prohibit illegal sale Of beer
b,- breyyeries was taken today when
three drivers were arrested. sentenced
10 iau and the beer and trucks cOnflS-
Gated The drivers We're fined $500
each and given SIX months IN jail More
than 100 cases OF beer were destroyed
The action was taken, il was said.
because of numerous court delays I'D
the city's effort TO get a decision from
the supreme court on the validity OF
the delivery Of beer in Kansas City,
kauS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26
LIONS RECEIVE MEDICINE
GLASSES on A. E. RYAN DAY

RYAN dav was observed at the wee x
" luncheon Of the Lions in the grin
room of Hotel sheldon. Tuesday. I'm
honor of A. T Ryan To each Of the
80 diners he presented a small owl ana
a medicine glass The president for the
day was DIT F. J. CummIns The non
for the next week will be T. W King,
the president w H. Wagner. the intro
ductory speaker n. A. Fraser and the
short story teller Joe Wright
The guests for the luncheon We're
7. r. Benton. J. H. Davis. @. l. Sirmans.
II. p. Mediation and John u. Fisher,
mining expert Of Colorado Springs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-26

FURNISHED rooms In private family. fur
mace heat 915 f. Nevada