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the sun: Baltimore, Tuesday morning, January 1902. 6 MINOR LEAGUERS TO MEET SPALDING HITS BACK MR. AND MRS. UNTHICDM HOME JEWELS LOST IN FIRE ASK $125,000 MORE That Amount Required To Finish Fifth Regiment Armory. THAT GUNNING BILL Dr.

B. Holly Smith Opposes The County Partridge Bill. THE TRUSTEES MAKE REPORT county Garrison Forest, Incorporated In 1817; Franklin, in 1820, and St. James, In 1821. Secretary Cook also received a letter from M.

Bates Stephens, Dr. S. Sfrnpson and John N. Warfield, stating they had been named by the School Commissioners Association committee to represent the association in the matter of necessary school legls- -lation at the present session of the General Assembly and requesting Mr. Cook to aid them In their work with suggestions.

A meeting of the School Board has been called at the establishment of J. H. Me-dairy 5 North Howard street, Baltimore, next Saturday at ll.30 A. for the purpose of selecting a teacher for the Franklin High School to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Ida Riley as vice-principal. INVESTIGATING AT OAKLAND Position's Sudden Speed Causes It-Three Choices In Front.

San Fkancisco, Jan. 13. Three favorites won at Oakland today, but two of the first choices that met defeat were among the heaviest played horses of the day. The stewards are investigating the last two races of Position. The gelding showed sudden improvement when he won the Athenian Club handicap Saturday.

Summary: First Race Mile and 100 yards; selling. Captain Gaines, 109 (J. Mathews), 8 to 5, won; Nilgar 111 (O'Connor), 10 to 1. second; Limelight, 111 (Oonley), to 1, third. Time, i.47.

Second Eleven-sixteenths of a mile; selling. Van-tiue. 120 (L. Jackson), 5 to 1, won; Afghan, 122 (J. Woods), 6 to 1, second; First Shot, 122 (Mounce), 12 to 1, third.

Time, 1.07. Third Mile; purse. La Goleta. 104 (Ransom), even, won; Imp. Royal Flush, 114 (O'Connor), i to 1, second; Diomed, 111 (L.

Jackson), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1.41. Fourth Three-quarters of a mile selling. Princess Titania, 90 (Redfern), 3U. to l.won; Sea Queen, 102 (Hoar), 10 to 1, second: Jim Hall, GS (L.

Jackson), 10 to 1. third. Time, 1.13. Fifth MUe and 100 yards, selling. Captivate, 99 (Birkenruth), 2y to 1, won; JUxpedient, 111 (McGinn), 8 to 1, second; Duke of York II, 106 (Mathews).

10 to 1, third. Time. 1.48. Sixth Futurity course, selling. Prestano, 107 (J.

Woods), 8 to 1, won; Shell Mount. 108 (O'Connor), 9 to 5, second; The Weaver, 110 (Mounce), 2fc to 1, third. Time, 1.11. NEW MARK AT NEW ORLEANS Dagmar Makes It In Steeplechase-Jockey Odom Arrives. New Of-leans, Jan.

13. Dagmar, Mr. Phinizy and El Ghor were the winning favorites. Dagmar's time in the steeplechase is a new record for the track. Jockey George Odom arrived today and will ride duringthe meeting.

The weather is clear and cool and the track fast. Summary: First Race Mile; selling. Robert Bonner, 114 (Munroe), 10 to 1, won: Aaron, 109 (Helgeson), 9 to i second; Bequeath, 119 (Coburn), 9 to 6. third. Time, 1.43y..

Second Six furlongs; selling. Little Jack Horner, 109 (Landry). 15 to 1, won; B. G. Fox.

Ill (J. Wink field), 12 to 1. second; Free Coinage, 106 (T. Walsh), 25 to 1, third. Time, 1.14.

Third Handicap short course. Dagmar, 142 (Bartley), even, won; Mr. Rose, 130 (C. Johnson), to 1, second; Harve 130 (Butler), 30 to 1, third. Time, 3.04.

Fourth Seven furlongs. Little Emmy, 88 (Creamer), 60 to 1, won; Garter Ban, 107 (Brennan), 20 to 1, second; Albert F. Dewey, 1C6 (Blake), 6 to third. Time, 1.27. Fifth Mile and an eighth: selling.

Mr. Phinizy, 110 (Coburn), 3 to 5, won: Little Elldn, 101 (Hope), 6 to 1, second: Joe Doughty, 111 (J. Winkfield), 15 to 1, third. Time. 1.55.

Sixth-Mile; selling. El Ghor, 119 (Blake), 3 to 1, won; Star Cotton, 114 (T. Dean), 12 to 1, second; Sam Lazarus, 119 (F. Jones), 1 to 2, Time, 1.41. OUTSIDERS AT CHARLESTON Will Gather At Kansas City When The Westerners Come Together.

Kansas Citt, Jan. 13. President Whitfield, of the Western League, with A. Rourke, of Omaha; James Manning, of Kansas City, and Thomas F. Burns, of Colorado Springs, went to St.

Joseph today to consult with Van Brunt. Mr. Whitfield stated tonight that the cities definitely decided upon for the Western League are Kansas City, Milwaukee, Omaha, St. Joseph, Denver and Colorado Springs, and that half a dozen are applying for the two vancancies. In conjunction with the Western League meeting to be held here Tuesday the National Association of Minor Leagues will convene.

President P. T. Powers, of the Eastern League, president of the association; President J. H. Farrell, of the New York State League, secretary and treasurer of the National Association; President M.

H. Sexton, of the "Three League, chairman of the national board of arbitration; President C. B. Power, of the Western Association: President J. B.

Nick-lln, of the Southern League, and President James Whitfield, of the Western League, will attend the meeting. Hngrh Jennings Barred By Johnson. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Chicago, Jan. 13.

President Ban Johnson announced positively today that Hugh Jennings, the crack short stop of the Baltimore team of a few years ago, is permanently imrred from the American League. This, it is expected, will block the efforts of McGraw to re-establish the famous "Big Four" infield In his team for next year. Johnson based his action on Jennings' treatment of Connie Mack, of the Philadelphia team, last year, when, according to Johnson, after twice coming to an agreement with the Quaker City manager, Jennings jumped to the rival club. LAWSON'S BOLD CHALLENGE Belle-res Boralma. Can Defeat Lord Derby, The Abbot And Creseens.

Thomas W. Lawson, despite reports to the contrary, does not Intend to retire all of his horses from racing, but he does not Intend, he says, to send a stable through the grand circu. Here is the challenge which he has issued over his signature In a letter to the American Horse Breeder, which challenge, by the way, has been taken up by Mr. E. E.

Smathers, the owner of Lord Derby: "If there is anyone who has an Idea at the present time that he owns a horse the equal of Boralma, and thinks so strongly enough to make a match now for anything from $3,000 to $20,000, best three in five, 25 per cent, forfeit to be deposited now, 23 per cent. June 1 and the balance the night before the race, Lord Derby, The Abbot or Cresceus preferred, let him speak up, and If his voice sounds pleasant I think we can come to an interesting agreement. "Or better still, if the owners of Cresceus, Lord Derby and The Abbot will get together, I will race one at Hartford for $5,000 a side, one at Readville for the same amount, and the third one at Lexington for the same amount, and if the three combined can win a majority of the three races I to pay them if not, they to pay me one-half of the gate receipts of each of the three races to go to local charities to be named by the winner or the track association. "It is true, as has been published, I have tried to buy Daredevil from the Messrs. Hamlin for $25,000, and they will not part with him.

If another $5,000 would bring him I would pay it yes, I will pay today just $30,000 for him." Boston-, Jan. 13. Thomas W. Lawson said tonight that a race was being arranged between The Abbot, Lord Derby and Boralma, but that the particulars could not be announced until tomorrow. Ex-Fire Commissioner John J.

Scannell has accepted Mr. Lawson's challenge for his horse The Abbot, 2.03U- He has posted a forfeit and offers Mr. Lawson a side bet off $50,000. Mr. Smothers also offers a bet of $30,000 for his horse Lord Derby, 2.06.

CITY COLLEGE CHESS CLUB Champion Bernstein's Hard Contest. Entries For Checker Tourney. At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Baltimore City College Chess Club the most interesting of the games played off in the regular tourney was Benjamin A. Bernstein's contest with Gustav H. Woltereek, 1902.

Bernstein opened with the King's Knight's Gambit, and Woltereek put up a great defense that was beaten only after about 50 moves. The result of the tenth round of the tourney so far as It was played is as follows: Walter Hollander defeated Da-rid S. Blondheim, and Benjamin A. Bernstein defeated Ouster H. Woltereek in a postponed contest.

The entries for the checker tourney, which will start Thursday afternoon, were announced. They are: Benjamin A. Bernstein. Edward M. Wimmer, Da-rid S.

Blondheim, Jesse B. Edwards. Robert B. Ennis, John M. Holmes, Israel Gordon, Nathan S.

Gorb, Charles S. Johnston, John M. Mathews, William R. Straughn and J. Rowland Lowdensla-Ber.

Walter Hollander played two simultaneous checker games yesterday, defeating David S. Blondheim and Israel Gordon, though allowing his opponents odds. FOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Meeting; To Be Held From Which Siate Association May Spring. Mr. M.

S. Tyson, of the Baltimore Country Club, said yesterday that the golfers of the various clubs would be in a position to hold an Informal meeting by the middle of next week to consider the questions of forming a State Golf Association and to make plans for an annual tourney to decide upon the State golf championship. The golfers are enthusiastic on the sub ject, believing that it will add materially to the interest of this already popular game. Some of the members of clubs have written to officials of clubs in other States where there are State associations, asking for copies of constitutions and other data relating to the contests for championships. At the informal meeting which players proposed to hold at the Baltimore Country Club the subject will be discussed and it Is thought that committees can be appointed to arrange all the details.

All golfers who have been approached on the subject have expressed an enthusiastic willingness to aid In the work. WILLIAM FIFE, IS DEAD A Famons Builder Who Made His Yachts Both Shrift And Strong. Loxdox, Jan. 13. William Fife, th famous old-time yachtbuilder, died today at Fairlie, Scotland.

William Fife, was the head of the famous yacht-designing firm of Fifes of Fairlie, founded by his father, of the same name, then a young wheelwright, in 1701. One of his best-known creations was the river steamer Industry, which plied Its way smoothly enough till it became known as the oldest steamer afloat. The best-known yacht turned out by the founder of the celebrated Fairlie yard was the Gleam, a 30-ton cutter, which earned the reputation of being the best boat to windward of her time. Solidity and excellence of construction must have been among the traits of the firm In those early days, cs the Gleam after she was over 50 years of age was In commission as a trawler on the Irish coast. The original boatbuilder died in 1S65, having reached the age of 85 years, but before he departed life he saw the foundation of the Fiona, a wooden cutter of 80 tons, Thames measurement, which earned his son, who has just died, considerable fame.

William Fife, started his apprenticeship when he was 13 years old, and he was nearly 30 years old before he made any great stir, his first success being the Stella, a cutter, launched in 1S51, 14 years earlier than the Fiona. The last boat of note turned out by Mr. Fife, was the famous yawl Latonia, built by White, at Cowes, in 1S75, and now owned by Mr. Graystone. He also built the Foxhound.

Bloodhound and Neptune, all the best of their time. rMr. Fife has a worthy successor in his son William Fife, who has designed may cup winners and challengers. Swordsman JPnrese Meets Stranger. A stranger arrived in Baltimore last night and inquired for Prof.

Generoso Pa-rese, the champion fencer. When hejet him he said: "I am glad to see you. rfou don't look so terrible. Tomorrow night I will meet you with the foils and I think I will beat yon at the game." Professor Parese asked: "Who are you?" The stranger replied: "That does not amount to anything, nor will If I don't win from you tomorrow night. If I do win, I shall make my identity known." Professor Parese has challenged swordsmen from other cities to meet him tonight at his tourney, and be says be is anxious to face the stranger, Traveled In Three Continents For Over Six Months.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Llnthlcum, 705 St. Paul street, reached Baltimore on Saturday after an extensive tour through Europe, Asia Minor and Northern Africa, which began with their departure from New York for Naples on June 22, 1901.

About five weeks were spent in the principal Italian cities, including Florence," Rome and Venice." The travelers went by way of the Italian lakes to Switzerland, entering the mountain republic over the Furca and GVimsel passes. Intertaken and Basle were visited and then a jump was made to. Paris, where they remained three weeks. London was the next stop, and then they spent some weeks traveling through the North of England and Scotland. The Glasgow Exposition was visited and Mr.

Linthicum says it was a decided success, the number of strangers in the town being so great that he and his wife were obliged to give up their rooms at the hotel after a stay of a few days. Ireland was included in the Itinerary, Belfast, Dublin and other cities receiving a call. Mr. Linthicum. was much struck with the progressiveness of Belfast, which he describes as growing rapidly.

London was revisited and the couple was joined by Mr. Linthlcum's sister, Mrs. J. K. Benson, of this city.

From London the party went to Constantinople, visiting ou the way Vienna, Budapest and Sofia. Of the latter part of the trip Mr. Linthicum says: "We arrived In Constantinople a few days after the capture of Miss Stone by the brigands and found it a chief topic of conversation. I heard no one express the opinion that she was taken for political reasons, and the only idea advanced was that the brigands needed the money. We found Constantinople and ail the other parts of Turkey we saw miserably governed and everybody looking for tips.

Ser-via was not a great deal better. The Turkish capital has been so often described that it is not necessary to go into a detailed account, but no words can convey an adequate Idea of the horrible odor which results from unsanitary conditions. had established a quarantine against Alexandria and the boats were so delayed that we had some trouble in leaving. "From Constantinople we went to Athens. We saw the new stadium which is being built at a cost of about $5,000,000 and it is truly a magnificent sight, composed entirely of Penteltc marble.

They expect to finish it in three years. Smyrna was the next stop and thence we went to Ephesus, where the Germans are doing some great work in the way of excavating the old ruins. "At Beirut we found Americans performing a truly noble mission in the school which they have established there for people of all races. Any money given to the school Is certain to be well expended. We went to Damascus and from there to Baal-beq, where we saw the wonderful stones which were erected by the early Greeks or the Phoenicians.

One of them Is 66 feet long and the other 63, while both measure about 13 feet in width by 14 feet In thickness. Another one, 69 feet long. Is in the quarry where it was cut but never removed "We were much Interested in what we saw In Palestine, especially in the work being done by. Baron Rothschild and his friends In the way of colonizing Russian and Polish Jews there. The colonists seem to be getting along, fairly well.

Trade schools have been opened in which both Gentiles and Jews are taught and they are accomplishing excellent results. There is great poverty In Jerusalem and the Jews we saw there are mostly of a puny, sickly bulid. "We went up the Nile to the First Cataract and spent much time examining the excavations. We visited the Pyramids, but did not think they were as remarkable as the tombs and monuments. Downinsomeof the tombs, more than 100 feet below the surface, are carvings which must have been done by the flickering light of a torch, but which are as clear cut as If done in broad day and are better than we could do at present with the aid of an electric light.

We met In Egypt Mr. John Ward, editor of 'Pyramids and and famous as an Egyptologist. "The new blrrage or dam, Just above Assouan, is a marvelous piece of work. It is now employing 5,000 men and will be completed In about a year. It is 70 feet high, 60 feet wide at the base and 24 feet wide at the top.

It will prove of Inestimable value for Irrigation purposes. "We left Egypt at Port Said and returned home by way of Marseilles, Paris and New York." NO "JIM CROW" LAW FOR THEM Colored Clergy Adopts Emphatic Protest Against Proposed Act. At a meeting of the colored clergy of the various churches of this city and many others interested In the matter under consideration, held last evening in the lecture-room of the Madison Street Presbyterian Church, the following declaration on the proposed "Jim Crow" law was unanimously adopted as the sentiment of the meeting: "We are uncompromisingly opposed to the adoption by the Legislature of Maryland of what Is commonly termed the 'Jim Crow car law, having for its purpose the separation of white and colored persons in ordinary travel in this State. We are opposed to it, for it contravenes the fundamental doctrine of the brotherhood of all mankind. Therefore, an injury to one is an Injury to the other.

All men are brothers, children of One Father; and the great gospel of the incarnation of our Lord is for the avowed purpose of bringing together in unity of spirit and the bond of peace and mutual fellowship all of the sons of the first Adam, without reference to color or anything else. "We must obey God at any price. We must not conform to nifght, but to right. We deny that the State Legislature of Maryland has any authority to separate those whom God hath joined together, and in the name and protection of our only Master and Savior, Jesus Christ, we beg leave to record our firm protest against an onslaught on the fundamental principle of brotherhood -established by Him when He became incarnate and united humanity with His divinity. "During the past 40 years well-nigh every attempt has been made to debase, disfigure and dishonor that portion of the brotherhood commonly called colored men.

In defiance of this fundamental principle of the brotherhood of all men, colored men have been shot, burnt alive, lynched, disfranchised, Jim-Crowed, and every other indignity heaped upon them. A sad fact it is that in too many instances our white brethren, ministers of the gospel of love and peace, pledged to Jesus Christ In the extension of the principle of the incarnation, have, by their significant silence, like the priest and the Levite, passed by on the other side. "We would most respectfully but earnestly call upon all who love the Lord Jesus and who acknowledge Him as Lord and God to stand up in defense of the principle of universal brotherhood of all men. "We are opposed to the Jim Crow measure, for it means not a cultivation of the fruits, of the Spirit, but the engendering of hate and all of the lower passions of the human heart. It means that a large proportion of men must submit unwillingly to the indignities, humiliation and shameful treatment of those who happen to be strong and powerful.

It means a still further alienation of people of mixed blood, the world over, from the touch and influence of white Christianity, which gives brotherly lip expression but practical hatred and opposition to real brotherhood. "We are poor and oppressed, and that by those who call themselves disciples of our Lord; but God is our Father and Christ our Redeemer, and, doing all in our power to defeat this shameful insult and onslaught upon the fundamental principle of theChrisj tian religion, we shall stand in our places and see the salvation of the Lord." Fined For "Working Unsound Mule. Charles Towson, colored, was fined $10 and costs yesterday by Justice Poe, charged with cruelty in working an unsound mule. He was arrested on the complaint of Agent John E. Harris, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Patrolman Patrick Cooper, Central district, stated that he had arrested a boy for driving the same mule about five days ago and that Justice Fechtlg had fined Towson $5 and costs. Manager O'Conor's Booklet. The Hotel Rennert has issued a very artistic illustrated booklet setting forth the fascinations of its Maryland cooking, its appointments and its facilities for handling conventions, from the pen of its manager, Mr. James P. A.

who has a terse, interesting style and handles the subject quite out of the rut characteristic of hotel literature.1 Turnpike Company Elects Officers. At the annual meeting of the Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Company yesterday the old directors and ofiicers were reelected. Mr. Frank H. Callaway being president of the company, Mr.

John W. Styne, secretary and Mr. W. B. Ehlen, treasurer.

Refuses To Father The "Infamous Baseball Trust." LAST LETTER TO JOKN T.BBUSH Says The Westerner Told Him That Frefdmnn Suggested Combine It "Was Discussed By Lcasme. New Tobk. Jan. 13. A.

G. Spalding gave out a letter dated today which he. sent to" John T. Brash in answer to letter of January 8. He says in part: I positively refuse to have the parentage of this infamous so-called Freedman-Bresh trust scheme sworn cn me.

You tcld me in Mr. Hart's office in Chicago and In his presence that Mr. Andrew Freedman was Its father. "You amaze me by stating that this trust scheme 'was never discussed in any League Mr. Young told me it was discussed to the exclusion of narly everything else for nearly three days at the recent League meeting, and for corroboration of Mr.

Young's statement you are referred to the ofSeial stenographic verbatim report of that meeting. "Mr. Soden's letters to me also show that this trust scheme was discussed at length. In the last League meeting, and also at a conference at Red Bank last August in the presence of Messrs. Freedman, Brush, Soden and Robison." Spalding also tells Brush that this letter closes his correspondence with him.

BASEBALL CHAPTER NO. 2 ENDS Spalding Waits For Brush's SurrenderRental For Manhattan Field. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. New York, Jan. 13.

In a letter addressed to each of the eight clubs of the National League, A. G. Spalding announces that he has completed chapter two in his history of the baseball war, and that the period of letter writing has reached an end. He concludes by saying: "The present situation Is perfectly satisfactory to me, and from now on, so far as possible, I will have nothing to say, but will keep my hand upon the throttle and take such action as circumstances may seem to require to carry out the declarations I have made. More or less time Is necessary now for the situation to work itself out, and I recommend that the non-bolting members of the National League remain patient and await developments.

With this announcement-to the individual clubs Is inclosed his reply to John T. Brush, which, he assures Mr. Brush, completes the "confidential letter publishing act." In no statement has Mr. Spalding been more incisive and more explicit In his language than he has In his remarks to Mr. Brush.

He begins by pleading guilty to every baseball offense of which he had been charged by Mr. Brush, and then refers to the alliance of the Cincinnati president with the New York Club as "the one colossal, unfortunate and nnaccountableblunder that you made in the spring of 1S99, when you gave up your baseball individuality and became the servile Uriah Heep to Andrew Freedman." Parentage of the trust scheme with which Mr. Brush had charged Mr. Spalding is absolutely denied anC reference Is made to what Mr. Spalding accomplished as acting president of the organization.

The dispute relative to the League shouldering the rental of Manhattan Field is referred to in a rather caustic vein. Mr. Spalding says: "My predecessor In office tell me that you voted your partner, Mr. Freedman, the sum of $15,000 as rental of Manhattan Field for the last year, against which Mr. Freedman claims there was practically no offset In the way of rentals received for use of the grounds during that time.

How about the one Item of over $10,000 that in the published statement Columbia College declared has been paid the New York Club fur the use of the grounds for football matches? You surely cannot Indorse bookkeeping methods that would cause this $10,377.41 football rental to be credited to the Polo Ground account, when It was understood with the League that all such business should go to the Manhattan Field rental account." It was intimated strongly that Mr. Spalding had secured options for the purchase of American League clubs in a letter mailed by Mr. Brush to Frank DeH. Robison. To this Mr.

Spalding replies: "While it is true that I have had. two personal conferences with Mr. Johnson, one at Atlantic City In June and another In Chicago in October last, I neverasked for or received any options of purchase or propositions for the sale, directly or Indirectly, of any club in the American League, nor have I had any Intimation from Mr. Johnson that his league as a whole, or any club member thereof, was desirous of selling its franchises In that property, and I have not discussed nor have I had any intimation from Mr. Johnson, or anyone connected with his organization, that they desired to amalgamate with the National League, or any other league, on any kind of a basis." That the courts will finally decide the matter is asserted by Mr.

Spalding, who in conclusion states his position to Mr. Brush In the following words: "I recognize you as the commander of the Freedman forces and I will receive your aide-de-camp at any time for the purpose of arranging the terms of your surrender. It is useless waste of time on the part you or anyone else to seek a conference with me for the purpose of making any compromise settlement of this tangled baseball situation until after the stockholders of the New York club have elected a successor to Andrew Freedman as president of their clu some man. with whom clean baseball Is a possibility. After such action has been taken by the New York club stockholders I will consider any just and reasonable compromise measures that you or others may have to offer In the Interests of professional baseball." Throughout his letter to the eight clubs Mr.

Spalding shows every confidence in his position. LETTER-WRITERS KEEP ON Sow Frank De Haas Robison Sends One To A. G. Spalding. Cleveland, Jan.

13. Frank DeH a as Robison, president of the St. Louis National League Club, today wrote another open letter to Mr. A. G.

Spalding relative to an interview with the latter published in Sunday's papers. Mr. Robison's letter, dated Cleveland, Ohio, January 13, follows: "Dear Sir: Sunday's papers contain an Interview given out by you In answer to my interview and letter to you. "In your letters of January 2, 1902, and January 7, 1902, are the following paragraphs: "From letter January 2: 'I trust everybody will feel at liberty to express his views fully, for on these various expressions to a certain extent will depend my actions In the future. "From letter January 7: 'A baseball revolution Is In progress, and timid ones who are afraid of shot and shell had better keep off the fighting line and get to the rear.

"As you have retired so quickly comment Is unnecessary." HARVARD NINE COMINg To Practice Two Weeks With Cadets At Naval Academy. ISpecial Dispatch the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Jan. 13. It is reported at the Naval Academy that arrangements have been completed with the managers of the Harvard baseball squad whereby the Harvard nine will come to Annapolis early In the baseball season and put In two weeks at practice on the middies' new field.

While here they will be the guests of the Navy Athletic Association. Practice games with the cadets will be frequent, and the middies are sure to derive much benefit by reason of their association with their more experienced friends. The regular Harvard-Navy game will take place either on the 15th or 17th of April, and it will be about that time that the visitors will be having their spring practice. The cadets will begin baseball practice on February 15. Baseball War In Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Jan. 13. Indianapolis seems destined to have a little baseball war of her own. Hugh J. McGowan's denial that he has any financial interest in baseball is accepted, but there is an impression that he would favor a Western League club.

He refuses to disclose the name of the Indianapolis capitalist Interested in the Western League club, but says he knows the man and declares that he believes the Invasion of this territory by the League is assured. Watkins declares that be does not fear a 3f extern League club Gems Valued At $900 Among Effects Destroyed. MR. M'RAE'S HOUSE BURNED Damage Of 6,000 Caused By Explosion Of Coal-Oil Stove County Engines Unable To Save Building. The residence occupied by Mr.

George P. McRae at West Arlington, Baltimore county, was totally destroyed by fire last night. A large portion of the furniture in the first-story rooms was saved, but that on the upper floors was burned, together with about $00 worth of jewelry belonging to Mrs. McRae. The jewelry included a pair of diamond earrings, valued at $175, and a diamond crescent, valued at $200.

All the clothing belonging to Mr. and Mrs. McRae and their two children was lost. Mr. McRae said he estimated the loss on the house and contents at $6,000 and that it was only partly covered by insurance.

The house was owned by Mr. McRae's father-in-law, Mr. John J. Mahon. The fire broke out shortly after 6 o'clock and was caused by the explosion of a coal oil stove in the sitting room on the second floor.

Mr. McRae had returned home from the city only a short time before. The family was about to partake of supper when the crash was heard. Mr. and Mrs.

McRae at once went to work to save 6ome of the belongings and remained in the house until the members of the Arlington Volunteer Fire Company and the Arlington and Mount Washington Chemical Companies arrived. Neighbors also hurried to the scene and did what they could to aid the work of salvage. The fire, quickly spread, and the smoke was so dense on the second and third floors of the building that the rooms there could not be reached. The engines lost no time in reaching the locality, but the blaze had by that time gained such headway as to make the destruction of the building certain. In an effort to climb upon a porch roof and enter the second story to save the Jewelry Patrolmitn John T.

Kelley, of Arlington, fell and broke his right wrist and badly injured the left one. He was taken to his home by Patrolman Martin J. Mc-Gulre, of Arlington, and attended by Dr. R. F.

Hardesty and Dr. E. E. Jones. Mr.

Henry W. Straus, of West Arlington, was among those most active in giving assistance. Mrs. McRae and the children were given what clothing they needed and sent to the residence of Mr. John J.

Mahon, 906 North Calvert street, in Mr. Straus family carriage. The destroyed house was of brick and frame, two-and-a-half stories high. While the McRae home was being destroyed there was a fierce fire raging along the Western- Maryland railroad among a lot of sedge grass and undergrowth, and as soon as the firemen could leave the building they went to work to stop the other blaze, which spread over several acres of ground. The grass is thought to have been fired by a spark from an engine.

SUBURBS AND COUNTY Non-Partisan Committee Of Fifteen Calls Meeting. The committee of fifteen named In obedience to the recent instructions of the convention of non-partisan taxpayers to advance the county administration and to promote such local legislation for the county as may be deemed wise and necessary has issued a call for a meeting in Towson at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to consider ways and means for the achievement of the ends aimed at. The committee is composed of the following members: John S. Wilson, R. P.

Choate, C. T. Cockey, Daniel Sham-berger, Melchor Hoshall, G. Albert Merry-man, D. G.

Mcintosh, Edward S. Peerce, E. F. Raphel, Gottlieb Stengel, James Ritten-honse, Alex McCormick, Thomas B. Todd.

The members of the Improvement Association of Highlandtown and vicinity held a large meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of protesting against any change in the present road law. The association will in a body attend the taxpayers' convention at Towson tomorrow for the purpose of getting that assemblage to Indorse and support the present road law. Police After Clubhouse Burglars. Chief Streett and Officer Harry C. Hutch-Ins, of the county police force, visited the scene of the attempted robbery of Mr.

John Bramble's clubhouse, on Colgate creek, yesterday afternoon and made a thorough investigation. As told In The Scn yesterday, one of the robbers was thought to have been badly wounded by Mr. John Nickel, who discovered the men in the act of breaking into the clubhouse and opened fire with a shotgun. The county authorities went over the ground carefully and followed the bloodstains along the path taken by the wounded burglar, but were unable to discover anything. Funeral Of Mr.

Joseph Magee. The funeral of Mr. Joseph J. Magee, 31 years old, son of Mrs. Margaret Magee, of Cockeysville, who died last Friday at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, took place yesterday.

A requiem mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, by Rev. Thomas J. Murphy, of St. Andrew's Church, Baltimore, Rev.

Richard C. Campbell, rector of St. Joseph's Church, assisting. Interment was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were John J.

Mc-Nicholas, Thomas F. Logan, Patrick H. Scally, James L. Rafferty, John Kane and John Regan. Installation And Entertainment.

Monumental Council, No. 66, Junior Order United American Mechanics, held a public Installation of officers and a musical and literary entertainment last night at HampdenHall, Roland avenue. The committee of arrangements consisted of John H. Mc-Faul, George W. Webb, Charles E.

Parsons and William N. McFaul. The officers are: Councilor, Robert E. Haines; vice-councilor, John W. French; junior past-councilor, Charles L.

Green; recording secretary, George W. Webb; financial secretary, Edward S.Jones; treasurer, John S. Ayler. To Recover Alleged Loan. Teresa J.

Jenkins, by John I. Yellott, her attorney, has filed a bill In equity against Sarah J. Schmidt, Edward B. Schmidt, her husband, and John M. Littig to have a deed of conveyance from Mr.

and Mrs. Schmidt to Mr. Littig declared to be a security for money loaned only, and not an absolute conveyance of the property, that the defendants may make a full discovery of the exact amount of money due Mrs. Schmidt and husband to Mr. Littig, and that a decree may be passed for a sale of the land and $981.93 be turned over to the plaintiff from the proceeds.

Damage Suit On Trial. Judge Burke and a jury were engaged yesterday at Towson in the trial of the case of John J. Lynch vs. Adam G. Kolk.

Mr. Lynch claims $5,000 damages for alleged injury to his buggy and himself in a collision with the defendant's team In Du-lany's" Valley on May 12 of last year. The case was not concluded. Messrs. Boarman Lindsay appeared for the plaintiff and Major John I.

Yellott for the defendant. Death Of Mrs. Thuman. Mrs. Mary Agnes Thuman, wife of Mr.

Henry J. Thuman, of Catonsvllle, died early yesterday morning, at her home, on Frederick avenue. She was a daughter of Mr. John Byrnes, of Baltimore, and 43 years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children Genevieve, J.

Harry, Mary A. and J. Frank Thuman. The funeral will take place tomorrow from St. Mark's Catholic Church.

Criminal Informations Filed. John Grason, State's Attorney, yesterday filed criminal informations against James Holley. for assault with Intent to murder; Annie Beidel, Martha Hoock and Kate Gegnor, for assault; Henry Wolf, for willful neglect to support his wife, and against Joseph Parr, John W. Rodrick and Edward Baughman for unlawful conversion of property. Epivorth League Day.

Arlington Chapter of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church South celebrated Epworth League day by appropriate exercises Sunday evening. The officers of the League are President, Charles H. Pardee; vice-presidents. Misses Asenath Smith, Ola Gaddess and Florence Matthai; secretary. Miss Nora Andrews; treasurer-, Mrs.

H. H. Emich. High Schools Formerly Academies. A letter hasteen received by Secretary A.

S. Cook, of the County School Board, from C. L. Mourer, 145 West One Hundred and Seventeenth street. New York city, asking information concerning high schools of Baltimore county which were formerly Mr.

Mourer says that Dr. Stelner, In his. "History of Education in Maryland," mentions three academies in Baltimore HE SAYS IT INVITES ABUSES States That Proposed Closed Season Protects Birds That Have Flown And Prevents Hunting Of Squirrels Dr. B. nolly Smith, member of the exec-ntlve committee of the Game Protective Association, expressed himself yesterday as very much disappointed at the attitude of Mr.

C. Lyon Rogers, and his associates toward the present game law for Baltimore county. They are urging amendments to it, closing the shooting for all game until October 15 and opening the season for quail or bob white, 15 days earlier than is permitted by the State law. Dr. Smith said: "There is scarcely a resident of Maryland who has not been impressed with the improved game conditions as the result of the efforts of the Game Protective Association, both in hedging about game with such laws as will reasonably save it from exterminatibn by man and the agitation of an interest in its protection from the rigors of the winter.

"In days of old there was little occasion to do more than scatter over the snow under the cedars some screenings when the natural food of the birds was denied them by weather conditions. Perhaps but one man In a district could kill birds as sportsmen do today and he was regarded with respect and awe as a person of unusual skill in marksmanship. Today the conditions are changed; the cheapening of guns and ammunition, the encouragement of the outing habit, has 5 made us a nation of sportsmen and rendered more keen the competition for enjoyment In the field with dog and gun. Few, if any of our citizens condemn or object to the taking of game in a sportsmanlike way, but by all the restaurant keeper excepted, perhaps the pot hunter or market huntsman is abhorred as one who desecrates a gentlemanly pastime and violates all the rules of sport for pelf and greed.1 "The protective association, with this in view, has limited the time when the spoils of his sordid chase may be disposed of. The State game law says it shall be unlawful to expose for sale or have in possession game of such description before November 1, and through its agents, with search warrants, has made it impossible for cold storage or other establishments to receive or have in their possession bob whites before this time.

"Now comes our Baltimore county legis-laotr, and in spite of the efforts of the protective association to unify the laws of all the counties, proposes to open shooting for bob whites 15 days before the State law allows such shooting. Baltimore county surrounds Baltimore city, whose thousands of gunners are not all sportsmen. Some novices, uninformed as to the rules of the game, go where opportunity offers to shoot and they do shoot; they do nothing but shoot; and the friend of the Kentucky cardinal, the mocking bird, the robin and all the sweet singers and beautifully plum-aged birds wants to look alive when such gunners are afield" and invited to concentrate their efforts on one little county. We may deny affiliation, but we cannot circumvent them they go when 'the law is "Thus, the pot hunter, the true sportsman, the man who wants to break his dogs or key them up to more serious work, all go when 'the law is and our friend invites them to come one, come all. "True, we have a license law prohibiting non-residents, but permission Is easily secured and, armed with this, they come from adjacent counties and city to the only place where shooting Is legalized and for 15 days they drag and harry the fields and woods.

The poor bob white, perhaps not yet half-grown, falls an easy prey. The argument of the Union soldier who rode off with my father's horse is all-powerful: 'If I don't; someone else and they do, and why? Becauseome small, very small minority of gunners, whose places of shooting can be protected, want 15 days of early shooting, though other reasons may be given. "This law must not prevail. Look at some of Its other provisions. Squirrel shooting a sport relegated to the boys is to be taken away.

The American soldier and the Boer are superior fighting men because they know as no Europeaa the use of the gun. They learned It when boys. But this bill cuts the boy out. That month of September, when the squirrel is nutting and when by his watchfulness and craftiness his bringing to bag develops skill both in hunting and shooting is closed, and after the boy is at school the pot hunter Is invited to come In and slay. "The grass plover, too a migratory bird that comes to us the last of April, hatches its young in June or July and is fit to shoot by September 1 as Mr.

Rogers' amendment provides, cannot be shot at all because he has left for the South long before the amendment allows him to be hunted. "The argument that boys will shoot at anything does not hold always. 'Noblesse oblige' means quite as much to them as to us, and training in sportsmanship will make them emphasize this. "I hope the residents of Baltimore county will petition their servants in the Legislature to oppose this entire bill." ANOTHER LONG CYCLE RACE Ten Teams Start In The New Coliseum At Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Jan.

13. Eleven teams are competing in the six-day bicycle race which began at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Second Armory. This is the first race of its kind in this city, and a large crowd was in attendance at the start. The teams will ride eight hours a day, the men of each team being privileged to divide the hours to suit themselves. Some of the world's fastest riders are in the contest and record-breaking time Is anticipated.

Following are the contestants: Julius, of Sweden, and Franks, of Bel-glum. Muller, of Italy, and Barclay, of Brooklyn. Gougoltz, of Paris, and Wilson, of Pittsburg. Fisher and Chevalier, of Paris. Turvllle, of Philadelphia, and Lawson, of Salt Lake City.

Hadfleld and King, of Newark. Fulton and Sullivan, of Brooklyn. Leander, of Chicago, and Rutz, of New Haven. Monroe, of Memphis, and McEachern, of Baltimore; Maya and Freeman. King and Samuelson.

About 5 o'clock this afternoon four of the teams managed to gain a lap by terrific riding. Two of the teams dropped out of the contest at 8.30 o'clock tonight. Lawson, of Buffalo, who has Just recovered from a serious illness, could not keep up the pace, and he and his teammate. Turville, of Philadelphia, quit, with 126 miles to their credit. "Joe" Fulton and "Danny" Sullivan, both of New York, left the track for good a few minutes later.

Albert Champion, of France, lowered the world's one-mile single-motor record on the track tonight. lie made the distance In 1.25 1-5. The former record was 1.26. The score of the six-day race at the end of tho eight hours tonight was as follows: Miles.Laps T.ander. Chirapo.

and Rutz. New Haven. 175 6 Monroe.Memphis.and McEachern. Canada, 175 6 Freeman, Portland, and Mayo, Cleveland. 175 6 Gmiaoltz.

of France.and Wilson. Pittsburg XJji 6 Hatfield. Newark, and Kinsr. New Ii5 5 Fishwr. of France, and Chevalier.

France. 175 8 Muller, of Italy, and Barclay. 175 1 St. Leo's Installation. Last night there was a large turnout of the 250 members of St.

Leo's Gymnasium to attend the installation of officers in the society's hall, ou Stiles street. There was a smoker, with refreshments and a program of addresses and music. The follow ings officers were installed: E. Wilson, president; L. Arthnr, vlce- resident: B.

H. Smith, financial secretary; F. L. ashmyer. corresponding secretary: E.

I-eimkuhler, secretary to board of directors; T. K. Barrett, treasurer: M. J. Conway historian: Michael Kane, ser-peant-at-arms; board of directors (elected), Harry C.

McConker. R. C. Powers, W. J.

Henry, Jarne's McOontele. F. H. Valentini. K.

A. Kerr, T. J. Brazier (appointed). J.

V. Murphy, John F. Geren, F. J. Casey, A.

J. Cilento and A. J. City. Champion Runner In Six-Day Race.

New Yokk, Jan. 13. Len Hurst, of Edmonton, the champion long-distance runner of England, and his brother, Joe, have entered the coming sis-day pedestrian race which will take place at Madison Square Garden next month. Len Hurst holds the world's record for 24 hours 160 miles-beating Charley Howell's famous run made in Madison Square Garden, on November 1, 1S80, by over 10 miles. Fultons Ontroil Letter-Carriers.

The Fultons defeated the Letter-Carriers in thre games of tenpins at Clarke's alleys last nlght. The scores: FULTONS VS. LETTER-CARRIERS. Smith 133 153 118 Haitry 130 109 133 Harvey 104 131 117 H. 67 94 87 Hayden 187 190 176 Sutton 124 HI 14) Reunie.

113 170 139 E. Ruth 93 102 110 De Pass 102 108 112 J. 124 103 85 639 752 662 ToUU. 638 649 633 The 9175,000 Left After Purchase Of The Spence Lot Is Declared Inadequate To Complete Building. Governor Smith will today receive the first annual report of the Board of Trustee of the Fifth Regiment Armory, composed of Messrs.

John B. Ramsay, William Dixon, John S. Wirt, Gen. John S. Saunders, Col.

Frank Markoe, Major Henry M. Wjjrt-field and Major Louis H. Rawlins. The trustees state that they were to render a report each year, but that they have not done so because of the Spanish War and technicalities involving some of the officers. The most important recommendation is that the State appropriate $123,000 more to complete the armory, and it is stated that the longer this is delayed the more the completion will cost.

It is declared that the original appropriation did not provide for heating, lighting and painting, and that as it is a State building the State should furnish the money for these requisites. Progress Of Building. The building committee, composed of Colonel Markoe, Major Warfield and Mr. Wirt, gives a history of the rejection of the bids for building on two occasions, because they were above the specifications, which limited the amount to $175,000, the balance due from the original appropriation of 300,000 after buying the lot from Mr. W.

W. Spence. The committee says the amount is entirely inadequate and should be Increased, for the armory belongs tc the State, not the Fifth Regiment, and can be used as a general repository for State property. When the second lot of bids was rejected the committee entered Into a contract with Mr. Edgar M.

Noel to build the armory in a plain but substantial style, but he Is not to furnish the cement floors, concrete and damp-proofing under the drill hall, plumbing, plastering, interior marble and terrazzo work, and floors, studding partitions (other than those supporting the roofs or other construction), stairways, fencing, flagpoles, mill work, hardware, painting or interior furnishing. In this contract it is stipulated that the armory shall be completed according to original specification by August 1, 1902, for an additional sum of $80,200, which will not Include extra cost of foundation, heating or lighting. The total extra appropriation necessary is placed at $125,000. The committee has employed Mr. Thomas E.

Thompson to supervise the work at a salary of $150 per month, and praises his work highly. Supplemental Contracts. The committee says It made a supplemental contract with Mr. Noel to complete the walls of the four corners of the building ahead of time in order to prevent unseemly cracks. Money to accomplish this was borrowed, to be repaid out of the additional appropriation which Is expected.

The first contract with Mr. Noel called for his constructive work to be finished by February 1, 1902, but this cannot be fulfilled because of delay in getting the Ironwork. It was found necessary to dig the foundations deeper than at first intended and to make additional excavations for the rifle range, and this, with other slight unforeseen expenses, amounted to $7,000. Expenditures To Date. Mr.

Thompson submits a report showing the expenditures on the work each month. This amounts to $60,355.40, which has been spent to date. He also recommends an' additional appropriation of not less than $125,000 to complete the building In the plainest manner possible for occupancy. Mr. Thompson announces that, weather permitting, all of the steel work will be completed by February 1.

Of the other work he states that it Is progressing satisfactorily, but that not much can be done in the way of laying bricks or stone at this season because of the cold weather. Expenditures to date are thus shown: W. W. Spence, for ground $125,000.00 Revenue stamps. 123.00 Wyatt Nolting 5,508.08 E.

M. Noel 60,355.40 Title Guarantee and Trust Company 300.00 J. M. Carrere, advising architect 583. S3 Compelling architects, 9 at $100 each MO.

CO Advertising for bids 31.94 Sundry purchases 18.55 Sundry expenses 10.29 Superintendent. 1,050.00 Total $193,883.89 The armory when complete will have the largest floor space of any similar structure south of New York, and will be of sufficient size for almost any gathering from a national convention to a great ball. EOT SHOT CHRISTMAS IS DEAD Statements Of Ejre-Witnesses Are Very Contradictory. George Lang, 14 years old, who was shot Christmas by Herman Roemer, 16 years old, died at St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday about noon.

The wounded boy was taken to the hospital immediately after the shooting and has lingered there without hope of recovery ever since. As told in The Sdx at the time the affair happened, Roemer and a number of his young friends wece practicing -with a repeating rifle, which he had just received as a present. Another crowd of boys began to stone them and in order to "frighten them, Roemer said, he fired in their direction, not intending to hit. anybody. Lang fell to the ground, a 22-caliber bullet having entered his Tight shoulder and glanced downward.

Several of Lang's friends say they saw Roemer and his companions using the rifle and they approached to look on. According to their statement, as soon as they stopped Roemer ordered them to move on, at the same time making a threatening motion with the weapon. They started to run when Roemer is alleged to have raised the rifle to his shoulder, taking deliberate aim and fired at the fleeing boys. Roemer, who is the son of Mr. Conrad 1869 North Gay street, was arrested at his home shortly afterward and held by Justice Lewis, at the Northeastern Police Station, to await the result of Lang's injuries.

Lang was the son of Mr. Martin Lang, 1713 Port street. The weapon used was a Marlin repeating rifle, with a magazine holding 15 cartridges. Coroner Scally has been notified and will hold an Inquest at the. Northeastern Police Station tonight.

DRIVEN FROM HOME, HE SAYS Boy Tells Story Of Alleged Paternal A refined looking and well-dressed boy burst into the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon, excitedly calling out, "They are after me; they want to kill me!" and then swooned and fell into the arms of Lieutenant Cole. When partially revived be said his name was Henry Thomas Robertson, that he lived at 233 Cherry street, New York, and that he Is 16 years old, though he does not look to be over 14. Apparently he was suffering from some mental trouble. He said his mother is dead and that his father drove him away from home. He also stated that he had not slept or had a good meal for four days.

He was carrying some crackers neatly wrapped in paper, which he said had been his only food. Lieutenant Cole sent the boy to the City Hospital. Dr. Jester said he seemed to be suffering from exhaustion. He was delirious and complained of severe pains in the head.

The boy will be detained at the hospital until Acting Marshal-Farnan communicates with his father. FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS They Also Receive Interesting Pictures From Chief Ilorton. The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association last evening elected the following officers: President. Augustus Albert, New Market; vice-president, Andrew J. Berger, New Market; recording secretary, Robert K.

Webster, Liberty; financial secretary, James II. Carrol, Columbian; treasurer, Conrad Kratz, Columbian; chief engineer, Samuel Hannah. Independent; assistant P. Bnchta, Friendship; engine keeper and janitor, William II. Boyd.

Chief Engineer George Ilorton, of the Baltimore City Fire Department, presented to the association 15 framed pictures, including engravings, photographs and oil paintings. Two of the pictures had special interest, they being the portraits of James Lovegrove and Henry Duhurst, both among the most active fire fighters during the old volunteer fire system. Vacancy In Directory Filled. At the annual election of directors of the Baltimore Trust and GunranteejCompany yesterday afternoon Mr. F.

It. Pemberton, of New York, was elected a member of the board to fill the vacancy caused some time ago by the death of Mr. E. G. Hips-ley.

Mr. remberton Is a member of the firm of Pembertoa McAdoo, bankers, New York. 1 ucy ju. Murray, daughter or Kev. Reese Murray, connected with the Woman's College, Baltimore, is an applicant for the Franklin School vacancy.

Miss Murray was appointed first assistant several months ago. Charles Dorsey, employed as a teacher at Benson, Harford county, haabeen appointed by School Commissioner Wilson teacher of Colored School 21, District 13. Groom Didn't Want Publicity. A young man called at the ofllce of the County Clerk at Towson yesterday afternoon and told Deputy Hoshall he wanted a license to get married. He gave his name as Frederick Blake, of Boston, 29 yenrs old, and that of his intended bride as Miss Lizzie Irene Bottomstone, of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, 22 years old, and wueu me uocument naa Deen arawn up in due form he tossed a dollar on the coupling this action with a refciest that no publicity be given to the matter.

The couple then, in company with Miss Bot-tomstone's sister and husband, of Spar-, rows Point, went to the parsonage of the Baptist Church and were married by W. E. Robertson, the pastor. They seemed anxious to avoid attracting attention. It is thought, however, that they also live at Sparrows Point.

Harold C. West, of Baltimore county, yesterday obtained a marriage license at Towson for the marriage of his brother, Herbert J. West, of New York, and Miss Florence Valiant, of Catonsvllle. Suburban Personals. Mr.

James-Ramey, of Cockeysville, is; spending a week or more near Columbus, Ohio. Sergt. Michael E. Ryan, of Washington Barracks Marine Corps, Is visiting his relatives at Cockeysville and Beaver Dam. Mr.

Charles Maulsby Yellott, of Marlon. left yesterday for home, after spending several weeks with relatives in Baltimore county. Misses Emma and Bessie Rumsey, of Highlandtown, tvho paid a visit to their sister, Mrs. J. R.

Edwards, last week, have returned home. N. Bosley Merryinan, Clerk of the County Court, who has bejen confined to his house at Timonlum for ibout 10 days with lumbago, returned to jduty yesterday. -Misses Ruth and Mildred Miller, of Baltimore, who have been visiting Misses Edna and Bessie Thomas, Terace Dale, near Towson, have returned home. Mr.

Ashby Perry, of Orange, spent several days with his sister, Mrs. Robertson, wife of Rev. W. E. Robertson, of Calvary Baptist Church, Towson, last week.

Miss Callle Owens, of 1402 Linden avenue, Baltimore, and Miss Alice Baldwin, of the Eleventh district, are the guests of Mrs. George C. Duncan, of Marble Hill, Eighth district. Lysander McCullough, 88 years of age, one of the best-known citizens In the Sixth, district, is confined to his home with the infirmities of old age, though not considered dangerously 111. LOCAL BRIEFS Bits Of News Gathered In All Sections Of Baltimore.

The Horsehoers' Union held an entertainment and dance last night at Hazazer's Hall. The attendance was large. Mr. Daniel Crook was elected yesterday president of the Galther's City and Suburban Express Company, In place of Mr. Charles F.

Macklln, resigned. Mrs. Theresa Mager, 726 Pennsylvania avenue, broke one of her legs by a fall while on a visit to Mount Washington last Sunday. She was taken to her home yesterday In a carriage. The Zion Literature and Debating Society was organized at 1110 East Baltimore street with Abe Weinberg president, Morris Glaser vice-president, Harry Mats treas urer, Isaac Rosenthal secretary and Louia Skurnlck sergeant-at-arms.

Some Of The Evidence Spilled. John G. Wolf, who keeps a saloon at 231 Rock street, was released for court yesterday by Justice Poe to answer the charge of selling liquors in his place on Sunday and of selling to minors. When the police, entered the place one of the men standing at the bar is said to have pushed a glass on the floor, spilling the contents and breaking the glass. They, however, secured two glasses partly filled with beer.

None of the witnesses would admit having drunk beer in the place. Two young men under admitted having drunk beer in the saloon on previous occasions and it was on their testimony that the second charge was laid against the saloonkeeper. Distinctive Value OF STRCP OF FIGS IS DUE TO ITS PLEAS. ANT FORM AXD PERFECT FREEDOM FROM EVERY OBJECTIONABLE QUALITY OR SUBSTANCE AND TO THE FACT THAT IT ACTS GENTLY AND TRULY AS A LAX ATI VE. WITHOUT IN ANY WAY DISTURBING THE NAT URAL FUNCTIONS.

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WHICH INSURES PERFECT PURITY AND UNIFORMITY OF PRODUCT. AND IT IS THEREFORE ALL IMFUttiAai ux ouiuu, i. uitutu TO Tj-n ttq TTFITCPTS Tfl VdTp UtJA THE FULL NAME OF THE COMPANY CALi. IFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. PRINTED OM THE FRONT OF EVERY PACKAGE.

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PRICE FIFTY CENTS FES BOTTLE, California Fig One lC-To-l Shot, Swan Dance, Goes Through Cleverly. CHArtmsTON, S. Jan. 13. Four of today's races at the Exposition track were won by outsiders.

The second race was cleverly taken by Swan Dance, selling, at 16 to 1, over Jim Scanlan, an even-money favorite. The weather was clear and the track fast. Summary First Race Selling; 3-year-old and upward: six furlongs. Presgrave won. Kildarlie second and Lulu Hammond third.

Time. 1.20. Second Selling 3-year-olds; five furlongs. Swan Dance won. Jim Scanlan second and Little Tower third.

Time, 1.06. Third Selling; 4-year-olds and upward; one mile and an eighth. Pan Charm won, Sadie Burnham second and Sslome third. Time, 2.03. Fourth Selling; 4-year-olds and upward' six fur-longs.

Zalone won. By George second and Sam Lazarus, third. Time, 1.13. Fifth Selling; 4-year-olds and upward; five furlongs. Katie Gibbons won, Sakicnu second and Olea third.

Time. 1.05. Good Suggestion As To Hopples. Secretary Jewett, of the New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, is father of the proposition to allow no horse without a record to start in a race wearing hopples. It is asserted that this would work no hardship on owners of horses which have been campaigned with hopples and would in a few years do away with the hoppled horse.

Horsemen say the rule should be In effect that no horse with a- trotting record and no pacing record should start in a race and wear hopples. The constant conversion of trotting-bred horses to the pacing gait Is the reason why so many eligible pacers and so few trotters are on the tracks today. Corrig-nn Wants No English License. London, Jan. 13.

Edward Corrigan, the Chicago horseman, informed a representative of the Associated Press today that there was no truth In the statement published on January 10 that he had been refused a license to train on Newmarket Heath. Mr. Corrigan said he did not apply for a license, as he had no Intention of racing in England this season. He came here merely for the purpose of shipping his stable back to the United States. JEFFRIES MEANS BUSINESS He Offers To Meet Fitzsimmons To Arrange For A Fight.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.J New York, Jan. 13. At last James J. Jeffries Is talking business. He has instructed his manager, William Delaney, to arrange for a meeting with Robert Fitz-simmons to plan for a fight for the heavyweight championship.

As evidence of his good faith Jeffries has agreed to waive a side bet. The champion made the statement personally at the Vanderbilt Hotel yesterday soon after his arrival from Boston. "So many conflicting statements have been made," said Jeffries, "in regard to a bout between Fitzsimmons and myself that I would like to know the exact status of the affair. "There is only one way to have a thorough understanding, and that is for Fitzsimmons and myself to talk the matter over. I will agree to meet Fitzsimmons at any time and place he may designate, so as to obtain his views regarding the details for the battle.

I will be reasonable and fair with him. I will waive a side bet and agree to any square proposition he may make. "I want to fight hira, and the sooner the match is made the better pleased I shall be. I am in fairly good condition at present, and would require very little training to put me in perfect shape. "If Fitzsimmons is really as anxious for a fight as he has represented himself to be in recent interviews he will certainly arrange a meeting with me." This morning the Jeffries party left for Philadelphia, where Jeffries Is scheduled to give boxing exhibitions during the week.

WALCOTT BEATS JACKSON Young Peter Wins The Fifth Round With Furious Onslaught. Philadelphia, Jan. 13. Joe WaJcott and Young Peter Jackson fought six rounds at the Penn Athletic Club tonight, in which Walcott had the better of it. They put up a hard and fast go.

was the aggressor and had the better of every round but the fifth. In this round Jackson wentv at Walcott furiously and compelled him to clinch to avoid punishment. In the final round Walcott turned the tables on his advasary. Felts Outclasses Mack. Charleston, S.

Jan. 13. "Tommy" Feltz was awarded the decision over "Danny" Mack, of New York, here tonight in the star bout of a program offered by the Southern Athletic Club. Mack was clearly outclassed ly Feltz, and his backers decided not to allow him to go on after the' fourth round. The contest was snappy at times while it lasted, both men taking considerable punishment.

Decision On Foul Made Crowd Howl. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Frostbuhg, Jan. 13. About $1,000 changed hands at a fight between Michael Harvey and Joseph Brown, welterweights, at Frostburg Saturday night.

Brown fouled in the second round "aud Referee Chris Hirumler awarded the verdict to Harvey. The Opera House was crowded and there was a great howl of dissatisfaction. Eddie Dalley Knocked Ont. Philadelphia, Jan. 13.

Willie Fitzgerald, of this city, knocked out Eddie Dalley, of Baltimore, in the second round tonight, at the Washington Sporting Club. Fitzgerald bad everything hls own way, smashing Dailcy when he pleased. In the middle of the second round Fitzgerald put both right and left to the jaw, and Dalley went down and out. McGovern Still Pretty Sick. The operation on Terry McGovern's nose was a more serious thing than was at first supposed.

The little fighter is still in bed at the Hahnemann Hospital, in New York, and he will remain there some days. McGovern will not be permitted resume his training for two months for his fight with David Sullivan. Jack Root In Frisco. San Francisco, Jan. 13.

Jack Root, the Chicago pugilist, who will fight George Gardner for the middleweight championship on January 31 in the San Francisco Athletic Club, has arrived In this city, and the articles of agreement have been signed. Root will train In Alameda and Gardner at a roadhouse near Coleuia. George Dixon writes to Manager Al Herford that he exacts to come to Baltimore tomorrow to finish his training to meet Tipmau Friday night. He mvs he understand that Tipman will weigh 130 pound, but he will put his ring experience against that and how that he is not a "has been.".