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Evening star., 1916-10-15

Raftery's Northeast team is leading the
Capital City League by small margin,
the Bureau club being in second place.
Besides leading the circuit the Rafterys
have rolled the highest games and set,
their scores for these being 1906 and SIS
The standing Of the teams and averages
folIou. -
Evening star., 1916-10-15

Judging from the interest and en-
thusiasm shown by members Of the
Knights of Columbus Duckpin League,
this is bound to be a banner year
for that organization. All teams are
way Of the race for high honors The
individual records SO far this season
are: High set. 342. by George Lowry
Of the Ferdinands: high game, ISL, by
F: c. Hall of the Ninas. and high fat.
the De Sotos and Santa Marias A meet
ing of the board of governors was held
last night and some important matters
were discussed.
Evening star., 1916-10-15
HANDICAP TO BOOTS
A. K. McComber Buys Horse
Just Before Race Starts.
sTEEPLECHAsE is CLOSE

A. K. McComber Of New York, who
has taken a deep interest in the turf
this year. bought Boots. SON of Hessian
and Little Flower, before the races at
Laurel Park yesterday afternoon and
then won the Washington handicap
with his new purchase.
Mr.. McComber has been an extensive
purchaser Of thoroughbreds in the last
two or three years and 1t was only this
year that he met with much success
Boots showed by his victory in the
Washington handicap that he has
right to be classed with the best of the
older thoroughbreds of the 1915 season.
and 1t may be that he is the champion
Of the season.
1t is true he did not meet all the great
horses of this year. but he won SO cas-
lily that many good judges believe he
would have been able to defeat The
Finn, Stromboli and all the others had
they started in the handicap.
Only Five Go to Post.
The Washington was the second OF
the big fall handicaps at Laurel Park.
Only five went to the post and Boots
naturally was strong public choice.
Short Grass, had a host Of friends, how
ever. and the Butler horse was much
fancied. 1t was evident in the early
running that the Jockeys had waiting
orders. for the first part of the race was
run in slow time. Little Runes, with
his light weight, rushed to the front
and showed the way along the back
| stretch. In the middle Of the run up
the back part Boots ran up to Runes
| and the two raced head and head to the
fnr vxvif1 4 G
slightly in front of Spur. The latter. as
| usual, had some bad luck and ran into a
pocket. Boots turned into the stretch
with slight lead, but Runes held on
from home Runes gave it up and Spur
| came along with challenge. He made
a bold effort to overtake the son OF
Hessian. but It was of no avail. Boots
shook him off and won easily going
away. Boots. it is true, was in receipt
scale, but he gave the Butler colt more
than a f1ve-pound beating. Boots will
be shipped to Latonfa Tuesday to run in
the Latonia cup in his new owners col
ors. He will not likely be seen again
| in the east until next season.
AS a companion piece to the Wash
| ington handicap, the Maryland state
| fair offered the Blue Point selling
stakes for two-year-olds at five and a
| half furlongs. Yellowstone, because of
several recent good races, was looked
| upon as the most probable winner, but
| he was not in the money at the finish.
! R. T. Wilson's Kildee. who has been
! threatening to do things for some
time. finally made good by beating
home Gloomy Gus and Greentree.
| Cheer showed the way for a furlong in
| this race and then retired, leaving
Gloomy Gus to take up the running.
! In the stretch kildee came with rush
and outgamed Gloomy Gus. Greentree
always was in the thick Of it and
finished good third, while Yellow
stone was fourth
! Two-year-olds were asked to go a
| mile for the first time this fall in the
| first race, and a big field faced the
starter. Great Dolly was the winner
from Glory Belle, with Douglass S
getting the third place. Ed Roche was
practically left at the post and finished
fourth. With an even break he would
lkeIy have won
Evening star., 1916-10-15

There were two performances IN the
duckpin leagues last week worthy OF
much more than passing note. both
took place Thursday night. The Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
Gar Makes War or Pours Tea
for Rasputin, says Mad Monk"
Heavenly Vision Which Prccipitatcd Conflict Now Urges
Pcace-Russa Fate Rests with Favortc England
Hates, lllodorc Comes from Refuge TO Declare

him 20 London. Tliodore asserted. but
his person is 50 closely guarded that
these trials have all met failure lie
declared that agents for Britain, rep-
rescnting themselves as New York
new spaper men, gained access 20 the re-
iected metropolitan" articles and kept
them for several days.
"Rasputin is the Dark Power Behind
the Russian Throne which the Dums
recently voted TO investigate" lllodor
declared last night. "He dominates
the imperial family. The Czarina IS
willing 10 do everything he bids her
Through her. he IS able 10 compel the
Gar TO crafty almost every wish.
Rasputin's Unlimited Power
zone word from Rasputin can snnul
all the laws the Duma can pass, and
all the reforms that have been worked
out during the past years. In reality
he is silly, ignora& and reactionary'
| have heard him order the Car TO
prepare his tea and have seen the
Gar obey.
Recently the Cars daughter hs9
fallen into Rasputin's power. The
fate Of the Russian people rests IN ms
hands.
For four years Rssputin and were
the closest OF friends. He II was who
presented me TO tn, royal FAM y;
through his influence ! became the ia
vorite OF the ruler. Two years ago J
discovered the secret OF this priest
power at court. We quarrelled, and
he proved himself-then. at least-to
be the stronger. I was forced TO fee
TO Norway. 1t was after two famous
generals had sought me out in Chris
tiana, offering me $4,000 for the court
memories / had written, that | came
to America.
"While our friendship was warm
Rasputin told me everything. Since
our break have had further means Of
learning Of his activities-through
Lochtina, the little woman who Is his
private secretary, and through confess
sions he made last winter TO my own
wife.
"Rasputin Was in Crimea the day
the archduke was Gssassinated in Sofia.
He urged the Car TO declare war on
Germany. The following day Nicholas
consented
llliodore first sprang into prominence
in New York several weeks ago. when
he brought suit against The Metro
politan Magazine" 70 recover a sum he
alleges he had been promised for his
Rasputin attic es. The manuscripts
had been delivered, but suddenly the
magazine decided not to use them. ILL
odor minated that the Russian con-
sulate here had PLAYED part in the
magazines decision. and last night de-
clared that the British government had
also played role in the event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
Mo New Fleet Arrives as
the Answer TO U-53
Raid
MANY QUEER CRAFT
SEEN BY SHIPPERS
Protectors to
Watch for Submarines
Arrive at Halifax

p.,.o,. Dec. 26. The presence on
-. ,,6e Of thc Atlantic OF fOrmids-
=. Act Of Allied osrships was indicat-
3,f,itely to-day. The vessels arc
-, officially as commerce protec-
- They are heavily armed and dis
r.sej. a.
80, is mo-. revealed. but the arrival
..,,,lv in American waters Of this
....t mi. or the British and French
.5-i-slfies Was made known from q
.r,.e that hardly can be mistaken.
v,r several days Shippers Of trans
.n.-s. and ooastV1sc steamers have
,.,, bringing 20 New England ports
-..,,.s o. strange appearing craft that
- making their Way westward. lhey
-, no reply 20 signals and could not
ss APPROACHED. They steered vagrant
..--se. and were described variously as
- Re fashion Of merchantmen. trans
....s light cruisers. and even OF sub
-,-'res. Tieccd together. these reports
srs3 ,r with the suspicion. now sppar-
..,iv confirmed. Of shipping men.
LIS SAID that the fleet arrived safe
d, =. Halifax. Nova Scotia. few days
=, Bat nothing thcn became known
.,,sr,llv about D.. because OF the strict
.,l and telegraph censorship.
NJ. commerce protectors arc de-
..r.bsd AS large powerful and capable
- FAR speed. They were designed. II
7, said. 70 meet the German U-bost
anger. and in anticipation OF an at
'.~r,ed rsid of the Canadian coast
,f-,lsr 20 that made by the U-oo OF
nantucket on October ;.
Al that time shipping men ngureo
..sf there was not an Allied warShip
~i,bin FIVE hundred miles o. the spot
.l,t Captain Hans Rose selected IN
rh,eb 10 operate The British Admiral
~ II IS said. determined 10 make IN
-ossible another such raid, END the
s,e' Of commerce protectors was the
.-n.,ion o. the plan then formulated.
The arrival o. the disguised warsnlps
~ss followed almost Immediately by
no announcement By the British Pre-
-,e- How'd George. or the plan for the
naturalization OF British shipping. II
understood that the commerce pro
,.r,ore will not only lie mn wait FOR
.sbrs~ines Al strategic points, but that
t,ev have been provided IN surlclent
lumber 10 act IS conveys for mer-
.tsnt vessels throughout the zones IN
which underseas boats would be most
H.elv 90 operate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
Democrats Plan TO Draw
on Republican Surplus
TO Pay Expenditures
INCREASED TAXES
ALSO CONSIDERED
q. o. p. Leaders Predict
That Shortage VIII
Total a Billion

re- f0fl ] m Tribune buIfeA.
Washington. Dec. IS. The decision
Of the Administration TO cover the
growing deficit by drawing on the sur
plus left over from the Republican ad
minis,rations is seen in the proposal
which will 20 before the House Ways
and Means Committee to issue Sl25,-
100000 Of Panama Canal bonds.
The prospective deficit is now 1870,
100000, according to official estimates,
and, including the accrued deficit since
Wilson took Office, will amount 10 more
than $500, 100000, according to Re
publican LEADER. The Panama bonds,
OF which there arc about $40, 100000
available. were authorized during the
Roosevelt and Taft administrations TO
pay for the construction Of the canal,
but the Federal finances were then so
hourishing that this amount was paid
out of CURRENT income.
The steady Increase IN expenditures,
with the heavy items for the merchant
ship building programme. the Federal
pay to the National Guardsmen, and
various kinds OF pork, and the falling
off in revenue, nave created condi-
tion which the Democrats shrink from
meeting directly by taxation, though
further increases in various taxes are
planned.
al
tax, though not a broadening Of that
tax; additional taxes on whiskey, beer,
cigarettes and bottled water and higher
tariff duties or coffee ard tea
The committee will take I'd the prob
lem soon after Congress reconvenes
reXt week. Members in direct charge
Of drafting the legislation already
have conferred with Secretary McAdoo
and other Administration officials. and
the problem has been given serious
attention by President Wilson. There
arc intimations that the President may
decide to address Congress soon on
ways to raise the necessary money.
The President is understood TO op-
pose bond issues except in cXtrsordi-
nary emergencies. To square with this
view Democratic leaders in the House
propose to put the issue OF Panama
Canal bonds directly upon the military
expenditures on account Of Mexico.
Speaker Clark believes that an extra
session will be necessary TO cons der
revenue measures unless il is possible
20 meet the deficit by bond issue and
income tax increases. Other Demo
Gratis hope, however, that the problem
can be solved by pressing through at
the short session complete pro-
gramme, including an omnibus revenue
bill, in addition 10 provision for the
bond issue, and increases in the income
tax
Some Of the tax increases proposed
arc $1.25 instead of S1.1O per gallon on
whiskey. 81 instead of $3.50 per barrel
on beer, and 3 sufficient increase on
cigarettes to bring in from $4,000, 900
to sls,00O,0O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27

llliodorc the Mad Monk Of Russia"
and one time confessor 20 the Gar and
Czarina. stalked forth last night from
the hiding place in which he has found
refuge since the metropolitan Maya
zine bargained for, then refused TO
print his revelations OF Rasputin.
He summoned guests TO the studio
OF Ssmoilof, musician, in the tower Of
Carnegie Hail. and straightway set
himself 70 the business OF making the
most startling statements regarding
Rssputin himself, his tremendous in
fuence in the Russian court and in the
present war. and his power over the
happiness OF the Russian people. One
OF his most interested auditors was
Count Leo Tolstoy, son Of the late
Russian writer.
According 10 llliodore. the history Of
the great war in Europe has not yet
been written correctly. He declared
that Car Nicholas. melted by Rss-
putin. began the war one day after the
Archdukc Ferdinand had been asssssi
mated Rasputin now sees that Russia
will be beaten, and since October, 1915,
has been urging the Car TO make a
separate peace with Germany
The Czarina, Of course. is with him in
the pressure he is bringing against
Nicholas for peace. But the Gar, who
usually listens 70 his Empress and 10
Rasputin, has thus far held firmly to
the view that his honor demanded he
should keep his pledge TO the other
Entente Allies.
Reason for Russia's War
"Why should Rasputin have urged
war the day after the arohduke was
killed" Iihodore was asked.
He had heavenly vision came the
reply through his interpreter. "He saw
what would come"
"And why does he want peace now? ,"
1.-THE heavenly vision again. Too. he
thinks peace will strengthen his own
power"
Isn't It possible" Illiodore WAS
asked. that this second heavenly
vision may have been vision of real.
hard German cash.
"Oh. no. Rasputin needs no money.
He handles all the Cars income, por-
tons out the rulers spending money,
and is al liberty 10 keep for himself
whatever he chooses. Money could not
tempt him"
England, Iliodo-e believed. is much
displeased a. the alleged power Ras-
putin eNertS over the Russian crown,
and is striving, through her secret
agents. 10 break his grip on the sceptre.
Attempts have even been made TO lure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
German Papers Attack
Right of Armed Ships

Berlin. Dec % by wireless 70 Say
vllel.-German newspapers comment
On the statement made in the British
House Of Commons December y by sir
Edward Carson. First Lord of the Ad-
riralty. in which he defended the right
o. The government 10 arm merchant
hips for defensive purposes. =.
Specifically referring 10 this part Of
Sir Edwaros speech. in which he said
hat merchant captains enjoy an I'M
memorable right 20 defend their vessels
assinst attack. visit or search By any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27

means in their power but they must not
seek out the enemy 10 attack him, that
function being reserved % ships Of
war" the Overseas News Agency quotes
the German press as saying:
BY this official utterance the British
government openly admits that its mer-
chant ships have been armed for at
tack. The statement that they must
not seek out the enemy 70 attack him
indirectly means that an attack would
be permitted If hostile forces were en-
countered by accident
The newspapers. adds the news
agency. consider this admission 10 be
important.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
FORD INDICATORS REPLACED
BY NEW PEACE COMMISSION

Will Include Leaders in Europe and
L. S.-Aims at War Abolition
The Hague, Dec. 26. - The recent
peace moves have resulted in the sub
stitution for the Ford Neutral Con-
ference for Continuous Mediation Of
q new international commission, with
ramihcations in Europe and the United
States. The membership OF the com
mission will comprise prominent poll
ticians, diplomats and theoreticians,
and its task will be TO obtain intelii-
GENT ideas as TO the conditions Tor p
lasting peace. The headquarters VIII
~cmain a. The Hague.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
Faro'S Officers Deny
Circling American Ship

Newport News. Va. Dec. COR
urs II the Portuguese steamer Faro,
f, hero 10 day for coal, denied that their
ship was the mysterious craft when
srcircled the American steamer Sucrosa
On December % south Of Diamond
Shoals Lightship. as reported by the Su-
crosa yesterday on her arrival IN New
Nr~s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-27
SUNDAY CALLS CRITICS
FOOLS" AND "B00BS''
Worse Than Saloonkeepers, He Says,
IN BOSTON Address

Boston. Dec. Chilly Sunday at
facked his critics at the services at the
tabernacle this afternoon, which were
attended by 5000 persons. He said:
THE people who knock mo are worse
than the ssloonkeepers. They are
boobs' and do not realize that old
Boston now has an opportunity which
10 may never get again"
During his discourse on the Potter
and the Clay" Sunday referred to his
critics as fools"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
By A. c. CAVAGNAR0

Medals are 10 be awarded TO the win
ners in the try-outs for the junior
ma .ional indoor championships, which
are TO be held at the 18th Regiment
Armory next Friday evening. The I'M
looked for Santa Claus is Horace p.
Odell. At one time an lrishAmerican
Athletic Club runner, who notined
Andrew +. Tully, chairman OF the COM
mittee, yesterday that he would gladly
donate the necessary fourteen sets OF
trophies.
II IS not the first time that Odell
has shown his philanthropy toward
the local district. He also furnished
the medals for the Sullivan memorial
outdoor games at Hoboken last year.
II was planned not 10 reward the
victors Friday night with any prizes,
as all the money collected was TO go
toward defraying the expenses OF the
athletes chosen for the title games.
which will be held at Buffalo on New
Years Eve.
The prizes will be solid gold medals,
placed in blue, white and rcd rosettes.
and will be presented 10 the athletes
finishing first, second and third, re-
spectively in the events. The medals
will be inscribed with the words Met
ropolitan Association Junior A. A. u.
Championship Try-Outs.'
Out-of-town entrants for the buffalo
contests began TO make themselves
known yesterday. Brooke Brewer, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
FORDHAM ELEVEN
ALUMNI GUESTS
AT A BEEFSTEAK
Sixteen Players and Manager
Also Get Letters and
Gold Footballs

The Fordham University football
players were the guests Of the alumni
at a beefsteak dinner last night. The
repast was served at the Castle Cave.
Sixteen players and Manager Jeremiah
Kenlon received their "Fs" from the
alumni board.
DR.. George A. Leitner, president OF
the alumni association, acted as toast
master, and the speakers were the Rev.
Joseph A. Mulry, S j., president Of the
university; Judge O'Brien, '01, of Jer-
sey City, and Francis V. Oliver, 'O5.
The keynote Of the speeches was gen
eral satisfaction at the results OF the
football season.
The recipients OF the letters and the
gold footballs were Captain John
Conklin, John Cantwell. William G..
May, Walter A. Caddell, Joseph A.
Hendricks, George A. Lowe, jr., Arthur
A. Corcoran, Thomas P. Mcnamara.
John /. Calnan, Daniel J. 0'Connell,
Frederick V. Swetland Frank C..
Treanor, William Z. Erwig, Elmer
Perkins, Andrew +. Dempsey, Joseph
+. Braney and Manager jeremiah Ken
Ion.
The other members of the squad re-
ceived gold penknives with the Ford
ham seal. &,
DR.. Leitner pledged the continued
support of the alumni 20 the athletic
boom at the university. Frank Oliver
spoke of teams of other days and pre-
dicted that Coach Gsrgan would de-
velop an even stronger eleven next
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

London, Dec. 1s.-Jimmy Wilde, ny
weight champion Of England, knocked
out frankie ID Melf, known az Young
Zulu Kid, Of Brooklyn, y. T., in the
eleventh round Of their match to-day.
BY his victory Wilde reaffrmed his
right to the title Of fyweight champion
Of the world The contest vas 70 have
gone twenty rounds, Of three minutes
each.
Both men were under eight and ap-
pesrod % be N excellent condition.
They fought fast and furiously. The
early rounds were about even, With the
Young Zulu Kid the aggressor.
In the eleventh round Wide sent the
Kid 70 the ropes with strong left 20
the Jaw. Ciinging 20 the ropes. tre
American fighter took = dozen body
blows and then dropped on one knee.
As soon as the American regsined MS
feet, Wilde shot smashing right and
left blows 10 the Jazz. flooring the hid,
whose seconds, without waiting for he
count, threw up towel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

-f.-... .ued tho bic
a crown '''' - -i,+.
building saw "'44 scr -'9 % oP- -
last night IN the siN-day bicycle race "'
Madison Sqqare Garden under the new
-. ..,..~, >-oro Of the
system % i0'''' -...;-.- +ho
fourteen teams los' zap Gums W"
furious pace SET but Godlet aho
cro,da tho r-oat tuetraliay pair. fin
t- ...r. eco~o for Tho
lshed HIst lH '.l min
evening. with Eddie hoo- anu Euu'e
Madden second. Mcnamara and Spears
49, p,.s, and Eaton fourth and Hill
''''.C e,,
ana Droo"cH "-''''
Mcnamara, the Iron Man. ana
Goullet we're the heroes Of the spirits.
IT, e,.o oro-r,;ro .prirts Mcnamara tr
-, e1+. $50 ..,.,. and use socoYd
lsh,a " r1..i IN ,,a" f~st three times.
one. OoU.'1s ...~5 o.co
SECOND once Si i-u VIZ ,cr- ~ .bc night
p. Iu .le ...'"i FC...;,.,, tos,, fofebod
SSpeNctal' 81 - ,s'y ,to@5o~ brt Tas disoual-
;ts5 ~ for,I ri5.r, He tried TO gain
- No ~ tlc 1a.t Ian. pushing Ernest
oL~. mn he bark Eaton. lust behind.
. ..- - e. eLoo+ down The curve TO
va 10. '' .-.,sst-rD and fbcn Spencer
80 ..o-L.S te',.;i,. ~ the track and was
.",..' - ..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
BELMONT HORSES HERE
TO BE SENT ABROAD

Johnny Miller arrived here yester-
day with carload of horses from
Lexington. Among his equine passenn-
gers we're five distinguished individuals
from August Belmonts Nursery stud
which are to be sent by the next boat
TO England. They arc the young
stallion ST. Rock and the brood mares
Beldame, Crossways, Delusion and
Ferment. =,
ST. Rock Is a coming four-year- ol d
son Of Rock Sand and ST. Priscilla
dam Of Priscillian, Practical, Strom-
boil and Pericles), by Rayon dor out
of st. Pauline by St. Blaise, and she
out of imp. Patience, by Psrmesan.
St. Rock is TO go into the stud in Eng
land. and the four mares are TO be
mated with stations in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
MYRICh AGAIN NAMED
FOR TENNIS CLUB HEAD

Julian s. Myrick has been reuomi-
mated for the Office Of president Of the
West Side Tennis Club. His name will
be voted upon az the meeting of the
club, TO be held az Dclmonico's. Fifth
Avenue and Forty-fourth Street, Janu-
airy 10. Marshall S. Hagar has been
named for the presidency, In place
of Raymond D. Little and s. Fullerton
Weaver for treasurer, in place Of The
odore Hetzler, tho present incumbents.
William Alex. Campbell and Theodore
b. Barringer, jr., have been renomi-
mated for secretary and captain, re-
spectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
Odell Plays Santa Claus
For Junior Indoor Came'

former St. Albans School boy ~
jumped into prominence oy sr,sl
veteran rivals al the Meadow -
Club games. last year, will starr .,,sss
sprint races. Also in these wv y
will be Jack Dwyer. Of Geneva A fht
son of Frank Dryer, a inem0'iv iIIAa
State Athletic Commission, r'rtff.
d. Griffiths. from Ohio S's,s "a, ssi
sity, will start in both the na'
the running high jump. c.oss
Entries for the local gsnr sekt
with Mr.. Tully at the A. a morrSs
quarters, ~ Warren Street. 81
night.
officials Of the Mercury ~, ~
Club. OF Yonkers. will hoio 70 sssz
nusl Marathon run earlier 'ns. mpssA
next wear. This move was pl -
nv ,hc postponemcnt OF the Ar
week Thanksgiving Day or n. - y
day preceding it may be
the date. "a
Although Sidney Leslie has ., ~.
that he be registered as an u. ~. ~
athlete, he has yet to notify -. s Il
Island Athletic Club that ~
its ranks.
Several athletes will star ,ua I
scratch in the handicap ROAD ~
the Knights Of 81. Antony M
Greenpoint course, next suhu .s,srsd
noon. A field of 100 has ernmsef
date, but almost twice thls line.
expected TO toe the starting "'~