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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Grant Hugh Browne
Persists in Arranging
Bouts for Garden
Rv W. o. McGEEHAN

Tho machinery for the summary exc
c,tion Of the ten-round boxing game
was put into action yesterday by Gov
.rror Whitman. The sentence OF the
Governor is that the Fight Game having
hocn found guilty Of larceny in the
dr.t degree. shall be taken to the
Legislature and there talked at un'll
IL is pronounced dead
Which moves us TO observe th"'
.,Tis q horrible death to be talked 10
death; tits a horrible death to die
Most Of thc local fight promoters
are prepared for the worst That IN
trepid promoter, Grant Hugh Browne
Of Goshen, \. Y, is the lone exception
uo will not believe that the boxing
came is really going to be killed until
he is given a, chance to view the re-
mains.
The daring MIR. Browne is going
tight ahead with his plans Tor 'he
Filton-Weinert match at Manson
Square Garden on the 18th. Also he
is preparirg 20 establish the collision
o. Champion Al Mccoy and Les Darcy
on lavish scale. if his press agent
is 10 be believed.
No, only that. but Mr.. Browne IS
di,kering with the coy and expensive
beavvweight champion, Jess Willard
Tom Jones. the Barber Of kewanee' is
j.. town to see how strong and now
,.sy of access the bankrOll or the
nnoismaved promoter may be IN re-
,,ard 70 Willfvd. Mr.. Jones Is very
secretive about tis message. lie hasn
even poked his periscope above 'he
surface Of Broadway as yet.
Jones Overplays Hand
II Thomas had not been too greedy
he might have had Willard hooked up
with Tex Richard, via forfeit posteu
and everything. But Thomas over
,levcd n bobtail flush and Richard de-
ridcd that beef was too high for him
"a make any deal for the champion.
OF course, there is still chance that
boxing may be reprieved just before
tnc solous strap it into the char.
There is no defence for the boxing
came in its present condition as re-
vealed in the investigation INTO the
charges of eXtortion against Chairman
Wcnck Of the Boxing Commission. IL
has become Just about as rotten as
professional sport could be.
The Governor has said:
am satisfied that this law (the
Frawley law was carefully framed,
was passed by the Legislature and
approved by the Governor after
mature deliberation and considera-
ton: that no better statute can be
devised which will permit the CIV
ing Of boxing bouts as public eNhi-
billions to which an admission lee
is asked and received.
Certainly the fault was not with the
law. The trouble was with the neon
pctents who we're appointed to admin
ister H. And IL must be rememDefed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
RUDOLPH A H0LD-OUT;
TURNS BACK CONTRACT

Dick Rudolph. star pitcher Of the
Boston Nationals and prominent citizen
of The Bronx, has declared himself a
1917 hold-out.
81 am not in sympathy with the
strike" said Dick yesterday, but !
have notified the Braves head office
that | object to certain conditions I'M
posed in my contract and in the letter
accompanying it. First OF all. resent
the time limit Of February /, which
was given me TO sign.
again ! object to the ten days no
tice of release. am not looking for
trouble; / anticipate none. But be-
lieve my relations with the Braves have
been such that no attempt should be
made to browbeat me into signing be-
fore any specified date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
New Orleans Entries

Fi-.t race upo-year-o.d,; c'siriins i9',' az
ha-f fur.ongS l-LAp,i III Gay tsil, ~
J.. los: Paula V. M. Mildred kuniiA ~
Se,ond raoe l'lge yc .. o.a d.. and i Va .sl
Rrotber io7 Hs1..nu,. l0J: Msype W ~.
DO. no: sYork Lad. 1917 A Court. 49, ~
Queen. los. 'GrltlewomAn. 100. -, -
Third race Uhac-year-o'ds Al uPsa 1l,,,I1
Ing: six rripnss l--CzC Mlchae. W ~ y
li0. sInomas CslloaN, los. 'Llndot 4
shot. 100. Scmplila IL. '>Ar feA~
Rhymer. lo5. C'eds.c i02 -
fourtn race tthe GrceHiree Purse. Ir'o Is,se-
ana upward: o8e milo and a ,ixtetnih -. =
Vile. los WociWsrd. i0. PocAichoe' w.
Tif,h race lthree. year.olds ard gpsafs 4
one milc)-Chlton hlng. lga ~ Is -
.Schoo, Tor scandal. 100. .BurtnA - rssf
Buford. ics Lei4lohA loi. 'bSi bio
SIKH race ,the colunbis. three -ycar Cd, =. .
ward: claiming. handicap. one .Ns rs ~
teenthl -lmpussion. III; stole. 49, ~ ~
Legend lee. Clireld. 100; lcdei@'
Weather CLOUDY Track muddy
Apprentice allowance claimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Boxing Found Guilty.;
Repriepe Only Hope
Fight Log

TONIGHT
Harlem 5. C.-Stanley Ioakum and
Patsy Cline.
Village $. C.-Bobby Moore and
Walter Laurette.
SATURDAY
Clermont :. C.--Jimmy Duffy and
Eddie Wallace.
Fairmont \. C.-ioung McAuiihe
and Barney Williams.
greensboro 4. C.--YOung Otto and
Jimmy Flynn.
Broadway S. C.-Soldier Bartfeld
and Dave kurtz.
MONDAY
Palace :. C.-Joe yelling and
Johnny Clinton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Minor League Star
Turns Against Full,
Wagner May Quit
Game, Says Dreyfu,.

Pittsburgh. Feb. l.-Follov,,.
the announcement yesterday IA.
the salary of Honus Wagner. "A.
Pirate star. would be reduced. e,,.
the admission Of President Ban,
Dreyfuss to-day that he was n,
sure that Wagner would play bal
during the coming season"
Fans here declared that warns
not relishing a cut in salary. IA,
determined 10 give up the r,m.
President Drcyfuss, however. A.
clared this version TO be absolut.,,
wrong. lie stated that Wagner ~,
worried about his injured hin. An,
does not at the present mom,,,
know whether he will be adj. 4.
play ball this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
WISCONSIN CREW WILL
ENTER 1918 REGATTA

Madison, Wis, Feb. With the de-
cision of the stewards Of the Hudson
regatta to cut down the distance of
the race from four miles 10 three. Wis
consin will reenter the big Poughkeep-
sic race, in which il was for so many
years leading figure, but which n
Badger crew never won.
1t is not possible for Wisconsin to
get crew in shape for this year, ms
there has been no systematic rowing at
Wisconsin since the school withdrew
from the regatta "A few seasons ago.
A new varsity crew will be developed,
however, and also a freshman crew. so
that the Wisconsin oarsmen may be in
the regatta Of 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Sp]inters and Cinders
nv A. {. CAVAGNARO-

Lawson Robertson, the University OF
Pennsylvania coach, believes he mas
the most logical method of develop
ing his runners. Practice with fellow
students may be profitable, but Law
son is Of the opinion that open compe-
tition is the only real way Of bringing
out mans speed. In the Millrose
games, Robertson displayed several
charges. all winning prizes, while George
Whitehouse led the field home in the
1,000-yard run.
Ted Meredith is an example of Penn
svlyanias sanction of permitting It's
students to compete in open races. The
world champion gained most or his
practice in active competition. as dur
ing the winter months there is but lit
tie collegiate competition.
Three Penn stars will compete in the
rePk-American Athletic Club games
at the list Regiment Armory next sat
urday evening. Sherman Landers and
Tommy Lennon will show in the sprint
races. while Earl W. Eby will start from
scratch in the l,OOO-yard run. Eby has
performed spectaculsrly in this city,
notably at the Irish-American games,
by winning the special run with won
dcrful burst OF speed.
George Matthews, the chairman Of
the local registration committee. spent
several busy hours last night, address
ing permits for the metropolitan dis
trict runners who will compete in the
Boston A. A. games in Mechanics Build
ing, in Boston, Saturday evening. Both
the Milrose and New York A. {. will be
represented by ten men, while the nom
nations from other organizations in
crease the local entry to thirty men.
As Joie W. Ray will be in town for
the Winged Foot contests, it is likely
that he will accept the invitation Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Enright Signs Yankee
Contract and Quits
Fraternity
By w. ]. MACBETH

For several weeks past the powers Of
organized baseball have declared and
reiterated the opinion that the baseball
strike was dying. Many of them fur
nished in substantiation of this view
the names of well-known stars, sup
posedly in league with the revolution
airy movement TO retain wartime salar-
les, who signed the new form of con-
tract for 1917.
1t remained for Col. Jacob Rupert,
president of the Yankees, TO lift the
veil on the real sentiment of those
minor league players who have been
called to fast company and whose
major league careers hinge, perhaps,
on their attitude toward the widely adj
vertised strike.
Jack Enright. a pitcher from New
ark. is one of these. Colonel Rupert
yesterday made public a letter from
Enright that arrived in his morning
mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
DARTMOUTH HAS FAST
TEAM FOR B. A. A. RELAi

Notwithstanding the loss OF Eir
captain Of last years track team, D'1'
mouth entries in the Boston A.
games, 10 be held tomorrow night
up as even a faster aggregation u1
last year, when the Green relay 'sa
took three easy frsts. =.
Worthington, Phillips, and two eho.'s-
from Trenholm, Lagay and Allison =.
make up the 390-yard per man l.'
which will race Princeton. Phillips,
recruit from the 1919 freshman n.
is endeavoring TO ill the gap leh
the graduation Of Riley and Allls0a
last years second string man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Baseball Sizes
For One and All

smallest and who the largest
ball player in the leagues to-day"
player of the JOHNNY Evers Eyers
around the weight while
Meanwhile much
There difference Evcr Meanwhile Higgins and Gil
hooley
The largest athlete major league captivity probably Charles
athlete Maranvlc five five. The tacst
Slim Love six feet and a half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
FIVE DOG TEAMS CATCH
LEADERS IN BIG RACE

Sank Center, Mimi, Feb. FIRED
Hartmann, the Boston chemist. was
oyertaken here at noon by five other
contestants in the Winnipeg-St. Paul
dog race, and soon afterward the SIN
teams left for Melrose, nine miles
away and 1916 miles from Winnipeg.
Guunar Tomasson said he was Ill, but
would continue in the race.
Hyurtur Hanson and Mike Kelly
dropped out to-day at Alexandria be-
cause of illness. The leaders hope TO
reach st. Paul tomorrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
No Cause to Strike

The letter follows:
Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. %, 1871
Jacob Rupert, Esq,
president New York American
League Baseball Club.
Dear sir: Enclosed please find my
signed contract for 1917. | was a
member of the Fraternity but could
not see where | had any cause TO
strike. so have rendered my resig-
nation as member of January 20.
If | thought they were right | would
stick with them, but in this case !
have viewed it from every angle and
cannot see it as they do.
81 have been working all winter
on my grandfather's ranch; weigh
49,. Roping and riding is my daily
menu. Can hardly wait for season 10
omen. Will be on hand at Macon.
Yours very truly,
Jack Enright.'
Enright inclosed his letter Of resig-
ration from the Fraternity.
II read:
Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. %.
"Mr David Fultz,
president Baseball Players Fra
ternity,
New York City.
Dear sir: Please accept my reslg-
nation as a member of your organiza-
ton. As you know, did not agree
to refrain from signing for the 1917
season and after carefully consider
ing the entire situation have decided
20 take the above step.
yours truly,
Jack Enright."
This action of Enright,' said Col.
Rupert. lis only one of many ] might
name. Most of the players who have
either signed or withdrawn from the
Inion have requested that their names
De kept from the public for the present:
Inright had no such scruples, of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Athletes Insured
Against Injury

Chicago, Feb. I.-Joie W. Ray
and Ivan A. Myers have been Ia.
sured by the Illinois Athletic Club
for $4,000 each against injury ca
their trip to Boston. where thr
viii compete in the games In that
city February 3.
Ray Is the holder Of the work
record at one and One.half mila
and he is also national two tM
five mile champion. Myers Is No
tional onc-mile champion sni
Western College Conference recen
holder for one mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
M'COURT TAKES LEAD
IN BILLIARD MATCH

Charles NcCourt, Of Cleveland. won
the second block Of points from George
W. Moore. the champion. in the series
for the thrcc-cushion billiard title at
Doylc's Academy last night. The score
was IS TO 80. In the first nights play,
Wednesday, Moore took the lead by 30
20 -. The total for the two blocks
gives NcCourt 100. Moore 50. The
final block of 80 points will be played
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
TIGER TENNIS TEAM TO
PLAY EIGHT MATCHES

Princeton, n. j., Feb. THE SEIZED
ulc Of the Princeton University tennis
team, as announced by Manager Samuel
Compton tonight, contains eight
matches in addition TO the interscholas-
tic meet 80 be held here on May 3.
The schedule follows:
Anil a7 Chew Chase club. A. Washington April
"a. Naval ACADEMY ~ Annapolis. MAY 2. Amherst
I'll Princeton. May Williams. a. Princeton: MAJ
o Or IC C01.clL A. Prroctyu: May ~. Harvard. 81
Princeton. May ~. Prnnsysania, al Princeton
MAJ TO- Yale AZ New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Clark on A. A. U. Committee

James Clark, Of The Eman4cI House,
has been elected by the board Of man
ayers. by the mail vote, which closed
last night, 20 the vacant position on
the registration committee Of the Met.
ropolitan Association. A total OF l06
ballots we're cast. Xix Of which were
void. OF this number Clark was cred
itod With u and August Wcsscr. Of the
National Turn Vcrcin. Of Newark. with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Pete O'Brien Dead

Binghamton. y. Y, Feb. Pete
OBrien, inGcldcr. formerly with Gin.
cinnati and 81. Louis, Washington and
Cleveland American League tennis, as
woll AZ indianapolis. ST. Paul and Mo.
bile, died last night IL Jsr@ey City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
0'Hagen in Ring Tonight

Inc Harlem Sporting Club stages
tpo ten-round bouts tonight II the
opening affair Augie Rather. the Har.
IN TnlddlcWeight and protegt Of
Jimmy Johnston for the class honors,
wU try conclusions with Jimmy
O'Hageu. the Albany middlcwciRht.
Iie big sctto on the programme brings
,ogether Patsy Cline and Stanlcr
YOakum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
The Darcean Programme

Les Darcy sailed around the Wor'd
To start a mcrJV spin,
To prk the toughest mig IN sight
And land upon his chin.
But when he Uatched LeUmsky work
And sdW the Niskc rip
He turned his glim TO AZ Mccoy
And shifted It TO CHIP.
The toughest guy he ycarrcd 10 pinch
IVih uppercm and stab.
BIT there is such thing, he says,
4 s too much Of grab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
ST. JOHNS FIVE TOO
MUCH FOR GEORGETOWN

st. Johns College defeated George
town University at basketball in
Brooklyn last night by score of 30
to p. Ten goals from the foul line
aided the Southerners IN pilinG up their
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

Knights of 81. Antony 10 start ia Y
1,000-ysrd handicap run az the games
the 47th Regiment Armory, or u
coins Birthday night. II Ray ear =,
it possible 20 remain in town. il % 8
intention of the 81. Antony officials :
ask Sydney and Mike Deyaney 70 q
the mark with Ray.
Irving Mahl, recent conqueror q
LOOMS in 50-ysrd dash, has ~
invited TO compete az the New fs1
Athletic Club games. II he sec'i'
Nahl will have another opportunity
meet the rangy LOOMS, who reports
yesterday that he would b. able v !
on hand. The latter's decision en'o1
the Winged Foot 10 add two SPEC
races-a I20-ysrd low hurdle and u
yard dash--to the programme. As]
and LOOMS will come together IN =!
last named event, along with Alvsn
Meyer, Andy Kelly and Roy +. N0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Tennis Legislation


the will
lately through by the golf For while
Interpretation had fine chance
the shifted the other the last
Of bad
battle their
through them well front for the
com meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

tiOals Ifrst poriolI-kiIner on SIDE ,hof. u ~
Second pcnpl-Dcs Jsrdins. oU his rebound. 10 o.
Pcualtio, -,Icweft. tripping, 90. Extra period
JeVe,t. alone. so.
Re'erce Russell Ellis. assistant referee william
Dobhy. Goal umpinss-Harrey Taylor and e. Fleich'
er Tmekspor-Gcorge StebbIns. Tine Of halves
20 minutes each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Hurdle Champion Dies

T. Jerome Buck Derry, formerly a
we'll known hurdler, died "Wednesday
night at his home. 80 Second street
Weehawken. n. J. Buck was the holder
Of tho low hurdles title in 1896. wher
he did the 30 in 20 2-5 seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
About Ones Game

One day you are there lgith the trimming span,
The merit you nay curse and rant;
BIT the onsWer is--sometiples you cdH-
And Al other times-you can't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

course, as he signed no pledge 70 svrI
the beck and call of Fultz.
League Well Fortified
u am In a position 10 know N
Colonel continued, that the Am,rs,
League is better fortified in eligs1
playing worth than it has been Al ~
time this early for the past five ys,|
There can be no strike in our eirt,,I
The players WHO count are all in n.
| believe, too, the National League '
DE quite as well prepared when N
time comes.
This also ! believe: The attit.sl
of Enright is that of ninety per "a
Of the minor league players who hr
or might have an opportunity 10 Al
vance 10 the American and Na,:U,
leagues. If further proof we're ne.1s
that the strike is now a dead i.y
care TO point 10 nothing more eonev,I
i've than Enright's two letters
George +. Rupert and family N
yesterday for Florida TO enjoy q pr,l
tracted vacation. Mr.. Rupert vi
EHAdOiANit MS '. AAAgft AfrAutAlNt IN w
peninsular state and will then douba
back into Georgia to join the bssebs|
holidaying PARTY which is running opS
house at Dover Hall.
Ban Johnson. the American Lesg,
president, who has been at Dover IA
for the last two weeks with Charles =.
Comiskey, Wilbert Robinson and othl
"notes," is elogging the telegraph wire
with messages to Captain 7. L. Hustcr
For business reasons the captain TOO
French leave of the party last Sunday
Ban wishes TO extend his vscatior 4
week or ten days more. but insists As
captain must join him. Captain III
was hopeful last night that he MID;
be able 20 get away tonight.
President David l.. Fultz, Of n
Fraternity. made public the copy " I
telegram he received from Vic Sad
first baseman of the Cubs. This c,3
substantiated the denial Of Safer n,
he had come to terms with the Chlcid
Nationals. Saier's official denial Vi
printed a couple Of days sgo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

"Wby it," he
Shs play good goi abou. thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

why F. X H "e only doesn'
lie fight ALL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

lldL lhOSt iHNOiiptltiiAo WV
Whitman's own appointees.
II the law in regard to boxing bouts
had been enforced if the Boxing Com
missioners had been men fitted for
their work. the boxing game in New
York State would have been free from
scandal. But as | have frequently
pointed out. infractions OF the boxing
rules were winked at and condoned by
the Boxing Commission. Men, whose
records the Governor had been com
PEELED to investigate while District At
torney Of New York City, were given
licenses and special favors by the Com
mission.
Competent Commission Needed
How this Commission conducted the
Office is being revealed at the Wenck
Investigation. The thing is decidedly
reminiscent of the scandal revealed at
the Becker case.
But il is rather far fetched to claim
that the mess could not be cleaned up
without abolishing professional boxing
An honest and competent commission
made of three two-iisted men with
force OF character enough TO keep OUT
the crooks and to enforce the rules
could make professional boxing as de-
cent and as orderly as 1t rs IN Nlscoh-
sin. where it is conducted under a law
identical to the Frawley law.
But in taking the easiest way the
Governor probably believes that 1t IS
rot worth the trouble.
Persons identified with the boxing
game are preparing TO enter other pur-
suits. John PthagOras Dunn, the boy
orator of Flatbush. has filed notice that
he will take up the drama. William
Fayersham and Les Darcy, please take
notice.
Jimmie Johnston, the boy bandit OF
Madison Square. will 90 into the taxi
business on a large scale. 81 have been
a bandit so long that | must continue
nv career of banditry to the end,' he
explained.
Jack Curley is securing the country
for piano movers. and has announced
that he will stage a big wrestling car
nival the moment the boxing game IS
pronounced dead. Which would seem
TO indicate that we are only gong from
bad to worse.
Freddie Welsh, the lightweight cham
pion. showed no concern. lie never
fights, anyhow.
Tex Richard is writing a letter OF
generalization to Grant Hugh Browne
ON his purchase of Madison Square
Garden for the purpose of staging box
ing bouts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-06
''Fiiddlin' Bill" Strings
Special Instrument
For Convention Here

Among the Georgia f1ddlers who will
attend the Old Time Fiddlers' convention
at the auditorium next week is F'iddlin'
Bill Simmons, of Barlow county, who
has been raising his own cats and MAX
ing his own f1ddles for the last forty
years.
Fiddlin' Bill writes in to Captain Ho-
mer J. Weaver, secretary of the F1ddlers'
association, that he has strung the finest
fiddle for the auditorium convention
that ever echoed to the strains of Devil
in the Pea Patch"
He is going to introduce this fiddle to
the Atlanta public Tuesday night at the
auditorium and believes that by Thurs
day night, when the fiddling champion
ship of the state will be decided, his
instrument will have walked away with
the laurel wreath.
The fiddle, according to Fiddlin' Bill.
is carved out of a hand-polished piece
of hickory which the owner has been
seasoning since 1907. But the chief
charm of the instrument is it's strings.
You know, Captain Weaver, / been
raisin' my own cats and stringin' my
own fiddles all my life writes Fiddlin'
Bill. well. sir. my old tom-cat, Nero,
died last fall and when we opened him
up she had the finest e string inside
her you ever saw. It's a regular slick
err"
The convention at the auditorium be-
gins Tuesday night. Proceeds will go to
the Daughters of the ConfederacS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-06
Negro Doorkeeper at
u. S. London Consulate
Would Fight Germany

LONDON, April America will be
represented almost Immediately in the
field against Germany by colored reg
iment or at the very least, by company
If George Washington, negro doorkeeper
at the gates of the United States consul
ate. has his way. Washington asked Con-
sui General Skinner for permission to
start recruiting a body of American ne
gro fighters today. Skinner is inclined
to favor the plan. Washington was a
member of a colored regiment during
the Spanish-American war, and says he
can recruit a single company of colored
warriors here.
1t is said the consulate has the names
listed of thousands of Americans in the
British and French armies, who want
to exchange their allegiance back to the
American flag and join American regi-
ments.
Among this class are fifty members
of the Ringing Brothers band. The fif-
ty enlisted en- masse in Canadian regi-
ment and have been training at Purfleet
for service on the continent.