Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. a TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: On January 29, 1895, Mr. O. R. Looker, president and general mannger Mutual Lite Insurance Company of Detroit, requested permission from its the Commissioner of Insurance of Michigan to make agement and financial condition of the company. tors to invite examination of the business manage: E a an official and thoromh DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, LANSING, Mich., August 16, 1895. O. R. Looker, President Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany, Detroit Mich.: Sir—In accordance with your request I ‘herewith transmit to you a statement of the condition of your company and some con- clusions that I have come to, resulting from the examination late- ly concluded by this department. For the satisfaction of this department and for the benefit of policy holders, the examination was made very thorough in every articular, and for that purpose I procured the assitance of Mr. J. . Brinkerhoff, formerly of the Illinois department, whose expert ‘york has been of material assistance to me in the examination. From an examination of the books of the company, we arrive at the quantity of the assets and liabilities, and here I desire to quote from Mr. Brinkerhoff’s report: “I find the books of the company, relating to its financial transactions, are explicit, com- prehensive and intelligible and well and accurately kept.” From a personal examination of the quality of the assets, I am pleased to state that I find them in all respects first-class, and of such a na- ture that they are gratifying to this department, as they must be to the officials of the company. The liabilities of the company have been ‘carefully computed, and, in the opinion of this department, should be charged up in accordance with the figures as herein given. And I desire to ex- press my satisfaction with the action of the company in their de- sire t@ throw out all but what can be considered as legitimate as- sets, and charge up all that in business reason can be considered a liability. The promptness of the company relative to the payment of le- gal claims brought against it, is greatly to be commended, and is of particular interest to policy holders. The inclination of the man- agement to make prompt remittances after accepted proofs of death, deserves this good word from me in their favor. It is proper for me at this time to say a few words in rela- tion to the general management of the company. It has been my pleasure to be acquainted with the majority of the officers of the company for some years, and upon the conclusion of this reg- ular examination into the affairs of the company, I find no more than I expected to find, which is, that the affairs of the organiza- tion are conducted in an honest and business-like manner; that the company is reliable in every particular, and the policy holders well secured. Yours respectfully THERON F. GIDDINGS, Commissioner of Insurance. In verification pf that portion of the statement of Mr. Giddings relative to the prompt payment of all cl Gentlemen: Tt gives me pleasure to acknowledy gan Mutual Life in payment of policy No. 48652, by the Company the following 1s reape ctfully submitted: N, D. ASHINGTON, D. C., August 3, 1995. the receipt of draft from the Mich- held by my late hn . Lowe. The proofs of death were mailed to the Company on Wednesday, the 3ist inst., and belng id by return mail, leads me to thank the Company for its promptness and commend it jo the pablic. Very respectfully yours, ‘To Messrs. Fenwick & Roach, jeneral Agents, MARY ROSE LOWE. The Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company. 0. R. LOOKER, President. Established 1867. a policy contract without ambiguous clauses or annoying restrictions, payable Inanen IMMEDIATELY on maturity or at the th of the Insured. One out of Many Policies Purchased in Wash. 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY. $10,000 20-YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN. 1. Cash (Being the sum guaranteed and estimated earnings.) Annual Premium $450.00 $15,570.00 {A cash return of the total amount paid in premiums, together with Inter est on the same at the rate of 7}, per cent per annum.) 2. Paid-up Policy ~- = = = = $42,370.00 is would give a return to beneficiary op the death of the assured of over $450 for every $100 paid in premlume.) 3. 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He won the first heat in and it was duly awarded nim. Trouble began with the decision on the sec- ond heat. Brewn Frank, a bay gelding, ewned by D. Dempsey of Springboro’, Pz., was given the heat. Yells were raised, the crowd shouting that Wade's horse had been “pulled,” and, that Dempsey's horse had no right to the heat. Threats of over- turning the judges’ stand were made. To restore order, the judges declared all bets off on this heat. Before the third heat Wade's horse cut timself, and was withdrawn purposely, the crowd claimed. ‘The race went to Brown Frank. The mob became wild. It poured over the lines, breaking down the track fence. Fists were shaken at the judges, who were dared to come from the stand and be whipped. The judges were alarmed and declared all bets on the three heats off. National Archery Association. The National Association of Archers closed their tournament at Dayton, Ohio, last evening. The first contest of tne day was the national team round, four teams participating. It was a shoot of ninety-six arrows, four in each team. Walnut Hill's teams won 286 hits, 1,294 points. In the ladies’ contest there were four en- tries, ninety-six arrows. Mrs. Howell won, points. round between ladies and gen- tlemen—The gentlemen shot ninety-six ar- rows at sixty yards and the same number of arrows at fo The ladies won by 15 hits and Score of the gentlemen-—Total, 1.465 points. Ladies’ score—Total, 1546 points. The flight shooting was not up to the mark of former years. George Rencken- stein of Cincinnati won the gentiemun’s medal at 247 1-2 yards. Mrs. J. S. Barker won the ladies’ medal at 191 yards. Sporting Notes. The Quill Club Wheelmen of America held a meeting at New York last evening and arranged for a tournament to be held early in September, at which time the professional charapionship of America will be decided. The greatest professional rid- ers In America aave already entered, in- cluding John S. Johnson, Walter C. Sanger, Harry C. Tyler, Watson Coleman, Conn Baker. Dick Moore of St. Paul and Billy Hen- y of Boston fovght twenty rounds to w at Bradford, Pa., last night before Both men were Hernessy broke his right hand in tae thirteenth round, but gamely continued the fight. Sid Clark of Buffalo was referee. Jockey Avery on Minnie S. in the second race at St. Asaph’s yesterday was sus- pended for sixty days Yor not making an effort to get away at the post. “Joe” Corbett, a brother of the champion pugilist, pitched the second game for Washington yesterday, and had he been fairly supported might have won his game. The Boston National League team defeat- ed the Newports yesterday in an exhibition game by 8 to 0. Everyone was sorry to hear that Keefe was going to leave us. He goes to Wash- ington today.—Phiiadelphia Times. the Central Athletic Cltb. ee They Demand Jury Trinis. A colored man named Albert Jones and Hattie Jones, his wife, were arrested at their home on 15th street yesterday on a charge of theft. The husband was also charged with carrying a pistol. Counsel demanded jury trials when the cases were called in the Police Court this morning, and the trials will take place next week. FOR THE TEMPLE CUP First Two Clubs in the League Will i Play Together. TEBEAU EXPECTS HIS CLUB 0 BE ONE The Effect of Criticism on Local Players. CURRENT BASE BALL GOSSIP “We are going to take a drink out of that Temple cup,” said Patsey Boliver Tebeau of the Cleveland club to a reporter of The Star last Thursday night, after capturing the third game from the Senators, and he grinned, and showed two rows of perfect teeth. He admits that Baltimore has a de- cided advantage over the Clevelands in having so many games to play on the home grounds, but he contends that his team was never in better fighting trim than at present, and the only thing he regretted was that he could not go direct to Balti- more from Washington and pull a handful of feathers out of the tails of the Orioles. He 1s confident of getting at least second Place, for he designates as ‘dead rabbits” Cincimati, Chicago and Boston. He is an- ticipating trouble from Philadelphia and Pittsburg in the contest for second place, Providing the Baltimores finish first. It is settled beyond questicn that the two club3 endiag one and two will compete for the Temple cup and the accompanying gate receipts. In view of the controversy that has been going on among the various clubs on the subject, “Uncle Nick” Young, in his semi-official capacity, wrote a letter to Mr. Temple, the donor of the trophy, a few days ago for his decision on the subject. The reply has just been received a league headquarters, and the substance of it is that the prize is to be competed for by the two teams standing one and two in the championship column at the close of the season. ‘That question being settled, it will be in- teresting to watch the struggle between Ealtimore, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Boston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Chicago. It is anybody's race at the present writing, with the prospects in favor of Baltimore for first place, and Boston, Philadelphia and Cleveland struggling for second monay. 7 8 © & « The Phillies have in years past aston- ished the natives by their brilliant spurts at the finish, and they are expected to keep up their reputation in that respect. They are handicapped by their weakness at short stop, and {it remains to be seen whether the brilliant work of Cross at third will compensate for the leak between second and third bases. The Bostons are still displaying danger signals for the in- formatioa cf their rivals in the firat di- vision. It is rumored that there are dis- turbing spirits within the Boston fold, which threaten to disrupt that great com- bination of base ball talent sooner or later. It may result in several of the “star players” of the team leaving the hub next season. In spite of these rumors, many of the base ball prophets have picked the Bostons to make the run for the cup with the Baltimores. Connie Mack objects to Pittsburg being dismissed from the con- test without a hearing, and he is prepared to give the leaders the strongest kind of an argument right up to the finish. 8 © @& 8 ‘There will be a royal battle when Balti- more and Cleveland come together week after next. There is no getting away from the fact that the Clevelands play great ball. Patsey Tebeau may not take Lord Chesterfield for bis patron saint, but he is a base ball general of the “get there” kind, and he is a good ball player just the same. Ilis strong suit in a game 1s to get on tv some of the personal characteristics of the players, the managers and the officers of the rival teams, and he uses his information in the most aggravating manner from the coaching lines. He is a close student of the rules, and while he frequently vioiates the letter of the base ball law, he usually manages to net- tle his opponents to an exasperating de- gree witheut subjecting himself to the penalties which a courageous umpire might with propriety inflict. os 2 © & The shake-up in the senatorial outfield is to commence next Monday. Tom Brown is to report here for duty Monday, and will be stationed in right field, relieving “Roaring BUI” Hassamer. Since it became known that Earl Wagner was not satisfied with the work of at least two of his pres: ent outfielders, the performances of Sel- bach, Abbey and Hassamer have been clesely scrutinized by the local manage- ment and the patrons of National Park. While there is no intention of ‘disturbing Selbach, he appears to have taken fright at some of the rumors flying about, and his stick work has fallen off distressingly, and bis fielding, while at times brilliant, has been somewhat ragged. Abbey, one of the Innocents marked for slaughter, on the other hand, has Ccisplayed wonderful nerve, and instead of sliding around on the “‘anx- ious bench,” has braced up in batting and fielding, and recently has outclassed either Selbach or Hassamer. “Roaring Bill,” in- stead of following the example of Abbey, has apparently played safety in the field and exhibited timidity at the bat. Lush of Rochester is expected to be here next week, and it remains to be seen whether an opening will be made for him in the regular team, ee 8 ew Jesse Burket did not do much toward im- proving his creat batting average while he was here. He did a little business with Malarky, but Mercer and Anderson had Cleveland's “star slugger” carving great slices out of the atmosphere. If Hank O'Day displayed a little more courage in dealing with kicking players, he would come near being an ideal umpire. His judgment on balls and strikes is ad- miraile, and his base decisions are general- ly fair and impartial. : “Watch” Burnham's principal sponsors have repudiated him, and he is slated to fall off the staff of “Uncle Nick” at an early day. Patsey Tebeau says Washington ts a “six-inning club,” and gives them the ‘“‘ice- house laugh” for permitting Cleveland to get away with Tuesday’s game. He de- clares that had the positions of the two clubs been reversed when O'Day insisted upon prolonging the contest in the dark- ness, Washington would never have had a chance to win the game. Joe Corbett’s only recommendation ap- pears to be that he is a brother of “Gentle- man Jim.” He is said to be something of a utility man, being able to play an infield rosition, or pitch in case of an emergency. He made his first appearance in a Wash- ington uniform Thursday, when he prac- ticed near the bench, He may be a comer.” Cincinnati is surprising the eastern con- tirgent by clinging on to a place in the first division. It is great larks for Buck Ewing when he looks at the position of the New Ycrk Giants at the league table. Jo2 Kelly, the acting captain of the Bal- timore team, when Robinson is not in the game, has this to say of League Umpire Hunt, who is now on furlough without pay: “I will give that little fellow,” said he, referring to Hunt, “‘the credit for dis- playing more nerve of the good honest kind than any man I ever saw in a ball game. It was in the ninth inning of the fifteen-inning contest between Baltimore and Boston. There were over 9,000 people cn the home ground, and in the last half of the ninth inning Brodie made a gallant attempt to score the winning run by a desperate slide for the plate. Almost any cther umpire on the staff would have de- clared the runner safe, considering the ex- citement that was prevailing among the audience at that moment. Hunt thought Brodie was out, and he had the nerve to so rule, and that was his honest judgment. A man who has the courage of his convic- tions in such a trying period has my re- spect and confidence, and from that mo- ment I determired in my own mind that Hunt was made of the right stuff for an umpire, and whep he returns to duty he will always have my respect and confl- dence.” Coming from Kelly, this is a very strong commendation. Connie Mack actually believes that the Pittsburg team will end the season one, two or three. With delicious confidence, Connie told one of his Washington friends how he propoges to take three games from Philadelphia next week. Said he: “I have two left-handers to go up against the Phillies, with Pink Hawiey to sandwich in between. As the Phillies can’t do a thing with a left-hand pitcher, nor can they touch Hawley, § will wager a box of Pitts- burg stogies we take all three in Phila- delphia.” Pittsburg had no right to get a game here, for the Washingtons simply lay down, when Anderson's ineffectiveness in the box was apparent to every one present. SENATORS DID LIFTLE BUT KICK. The Orioles Played Ball and Took Both Games. This is how yesterday’s two games im- pressed the Baltimore people: ‘ That friction dees not always produce brilliancy has been shown in all the games with the Senators, says today’s Baltimore American. Yesterday there was friction incessant, but the playing was flatter by far than the article in which the champions have been dealing so effectually to bring up their thirteenth successive victory. From first to last the visitors seemed so bent on a kicking expedition that in a game of foot ball: they might have won out. But in base [ball such childish and brainkss behavior ts: exceedingly tiresome to the spectators, ahd dan have no bearing on the game. % Yesterday's duo of farewell games with ‘Washington were nothing like so exciting as the treats which have lately been dealt out to the faithful. The man who mixes the ginger in the sport must have taken @ day off, as the play: was not up to the mark. Whether or not any pennant hopes ever sprouted in the senatorial breasts early in the year, it is certain that by now they have died for lack of nourishment. The next aim of the Capitalians is to rub it into Baltimore, as, their most bitter rivals, though the, rivalry only exists in the minds of the followers of the Wagner- ites, for where else the rivalry comes in cannot be found with 2 microscope. At the end of the season’s work with the Wash-. ington egation the tab stands nine to three in favor of the Birds, and two of these in the lost column are there because of the wasteful effect ef overconfidence. But the taste of victory in these three had produced an unnatural longing for More, and the very hopelessness of the task seemed to aggravate the visitors. If their ball playing were as strong as their faith, they might have reason for the crav- ing, but, alas and alack, it is not! with Baltimore, the Senators went home burdened .with the thought that they had been held up and their last hope plucked out of their aching hearts. All through beth games they kept up incessant objec- tions to the and at least three times Burnham forced them along by pull- ing bis watch on them. Just when the kicking would have ended it is impossible to say bad Burnham been less firm. This laughing umpire is a revelation in this line, and once came to O’Day’s assistance in a mix-up, and straightened out the snarl wile O'Day was thinking about it. These are the official scores: | Mmm SeonnoZ 2: OhHem im Hoer o MOMmOOMHOOP econoconconM baad Earned runs—Baltimore, 4; Three-hase hit—Abbey. Two-base _bits—Jennings, Kelley, ‘7, Hassamer, Schelbeck. cri Clarkson. ‘Stolen hases—Kelley <2), tz, ler, Crooks, by Malarkey, 3. by Maiarkey, 6. Struck by pitcher “Jennings. “Bases on errors—Baltimore, Z; ashington, 1. Left on bases—Baltimore, 9; Wash- ington, 6. Double play—Gleason end’ Jenal Psesed ball—MeGuire, 1. Time of game—2:20. Umpires—Buruham and O'Day. Second Game. Washington, BALTIMORE. ‘WASHINGTON. FH0.a8 R.H.0.458 Reltz, 3b... 2.20 0 10 3 FS Keeler, r: ry 18338 Jennings.sa. 21 2339 Kelley, if. 0 @8s10 Gleason, 21 2 e310 Brodie, cf. ry @oii Clarke, c. o1 1131 Oarey,’ 1b. oo 1211 ‘M’BMahon, p. 0 o 0010 Total.... 111018 4 6 7 Earned runs—Baltimore, 4; Washington, 4. Home rans—Jennings, Mctuire. Three-base bite—Carey, Brodie. Two-base hite—Reits (2), Schetbeck, Joyce. Sacrifice hit—Gleason. Stolen bases—Reitz, Jen- nings, Brodie, Clarke Struck out—By McMabon, ;- Bases on balls—By McMahon, 2; by Corbett, Bases ‘errors— by pitcher Garke, on 4. Left on hases—Baltimore, 6; Wasb- 6. Time of game—1:40. and O'Day. ‘ Other League Games. At New York— Pitchers. New York.......:Meekin. St. Louis. 7 Pittsburg...Foreman-Hawley.. 6 At Philadelphia— Philad=Iphia... Loutsville.... Second game— Philadelphi Louisville... avazses? Today’s Schedule. Chicago at Washington. Cincinnati at Baltimore. Cleveland at Philadelphia, Louisville at New York. Pittsburg at Boston. St. Louis at Brooklyn. BALTIMORE IN THE LEAD. The Orioles a Fraction of a Point Ahead of Cleveland. From the Baltimore: Sun. By throwing out the victory of the St. Louis club over Cleveland on July 14,Cleve- land having protested because a misinter- pretation of the rules by the umpire gave St. Louis the victory, the league directors yesterday gave Cleveland a slightly in- creased lead over the Orioles. The decision, which was reached after a mall vote, has just been announced Ly President Young. With that defeat to her credit Cleveland’s percentage yesterday morning was .629. Without that defeat her percentage wis .635, which placed her six points more ahead of the Baltimores. By winning twice from Washington yesterday, while Cleveland did not play, the Balti- mores, too, eerned a percentage of .635 in round rumbers. Cleveland’s exact percentage to date is -634 64-104; 64-104 being more than a half, her percentage is called .635. Bultimore's percentage to date 1s .635 40-96; 40-96 being less than a half, Baltimore’s percentage ts put down also at .635. But Baltimore, on the face of the returns, is a large fraction of a point ahead of the westerners, so the champions are in undisputed possession of first position in the league race. The cause of the game being thrown out was due to a base runner's belng put out by being hit by a batted ball. The umpire allowed anotfr base runner at the time to score a run, which was against the rules. The run thus allowed ultimately’ gave St. Louis the victory, and Cleveland protested the game. AFTER THREE PLAYERS. The Cincinnati Club is om the Trail of New Me Manager Bancroft of Cincinnati says that several new players may be signed while the club fs in the east. A deal will prob- ably be closed with the Lancaster club for the release of Leidy, the brilliant all-round player and star outfielder. He Is a heavy batter and a fine base runner, being some- thing on the order of Billy Hamilton's build. He has a patting average of .389 and has stolen over sixty bases. A new pitcher is also badly needed and will probably be sectired very soon. There are three men in the Bastern League whom Capt. Ewing will watch. They are Calla- han of Springfield, Harper of Rochester, who was with the Phillies last year, and Rudderham, who ig, doing fine work for Providence. Vaughy, will do all the catch: ing in the east, and’if disabled Gray will be put behind the bat and Latham beck o third, and probably another youngster will be signed. Smink, late of Reading, may be secured if s ‘The men are all In fine condition and ex- pect to make a much better showing than cn their last trip east. Capt. Ewing was after Pitcher M who was secured by Pittsburg from Nashville. He thinks he is one of the best left handers in the bust- ness. BURNS FOR MANAGER? President man Wants am Inter- view With Him. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., August 23.—Man- ager T. E. Burns of the Springfield Eastern League team here received today a tel- egram from Andrew Freedman, president of the New York club, asking him to go to New Brunswick for a personal consulta- tion. The purpose of the proposed inter- view is not stated, but it is thought that It concerns the future management of the New York Giants. Manager Burns replied immediately that he could not leave his team at this critical point in the local pennant fight, and that hia time and services would be required hers exclusively until the finish of the sea- son, September 15. The Losing of Umpire O'Day. President N. E. Young of the National League has made the following explanation of the absence of a regular league umpire from Thursday’s Baltimore-Chicago game: “It was extremely unfortunate that Balti- more was left without aa umpire on Thurs- day. It was an accident, pure and simple. I respected Mr. Anson's request, as I surely would respect Mr. Hanion’s request under the same circumstances, At 10 o'clock Thursday morning 1 wired Mr. Burnham to come to Washington. At the same time I sent a note to Willard’s Hotel ta Mr. O'Day to come to my office. I tried tive or six times to find O'Day before 2 o'clock, but he did not show up. At night I sent for him, and excuse was that he went to a friend and had accepted an invite- tion to dinner, which delayed his return to the hotel in time to go to Baltimore. The responsibility was entirely with Mr. O'Day, and it Is quite unlikely to happen again.” After Tim Hurst. President Powers of the Eastern League received a telegram yesterday from Presi- dent N. E. Young of the National League asking whether Umpire Tim Hurst Was at Uberty to officiate im the older organization. Powers sent word back that he could not spare Hurst just now, as his umpire staff is crippled by the absence of Gaffney, who is in a Springfield hospital suffering from two broken ribs. Changes in the Western League. At a meeting of the Western Base Ball Association at Peoria, Ill, yesterday the franchise of Denver-Omaha club was taken away, Jacksonville and Springfield were dropped, and it was decided to continue the season as a six-club league. Insurance Men’s Return Game. ‘The fire insurance underwriters of Balti- more will play a return game of base ball against the Washington insurance under- writers this afternoon in Baltimore. This will be the second game of a series to be played between the two cities. The last— which was called at the end of the fifth inning—resulted in a victory for Baltimore by 24 to 7. Base Hall Notes. Corbett pitched a good game, but the field work of the Senators was a parody. The Argyles of Baltimore will play the Washingtons of Washington at Acton’s Park at 4 p.m. today. Philadelphia went into fourth place yes- terday by winning two games from Louis- ville. The visitors were outclassed. The New York team won an easy game from St. Louis yesterday. About 600 per- sons saw the contest, which was slow and uninteresting. The Browns outbatted their opponents, but lost through poor fielding. Manager McCloskey appeared on the coaching line in a Louisville uniform yes- terday at Philadelphia and abused the um- pires to such an extent that he was order- ed to the bench. The game between Pittsburg and Lrook- lyn at Brooklyn yesterday was eventful Both teams played with a vengeance, as it was the protested game of June 1, which Breoklyn won. The score was tied two or three limes, and when Corcoran lifted the ball over Stenzel’s head in the ninth inning, sending in the winning runs i went wild. 2 oe District League Notes. The saying that good ball always draws has come trae to the league. An increase in attendance is noticed every game. Success is mostly duc to Munayers Mar- shall and Jaeger, although during the for- mer’s absence from the city the latter bas charge of the Y. M. C. A. boys and Capi- tol Park, managing also his own team, the “Pensioners.” The diamond has been greatly iraproved by eutting the tall grass. Less errore are expected now. Morrison and Sanburne are the star pitch- ers for the Y. M. C. A. Karns is still un- able to locate the plate, although he has great speed in delivering the ball, and is developing into a hard left-hand batter. _ The Brown brothers, for all-around play- ing, are a brace worth seeing in action. Wright and Raab, the “pony battery” of tae pension) office nine, are a pair hard to a ‘The Post Oflice Department team need a Uttle more ginger in their playing, if they desire to pull out victories. A number of ladies tuke advantage of the good ball playing, and not a same passes that their presence has not been noted. If the Y. M. C. A.’s continue to play ball as they have been doing, it is safe to say that a few more Christians will be signed by some minor league, as in previous years. ‘A little more promptness in getting upon the grounds would be good practice for some of the players. Aside from their league work, the Y. M. Cc. A.’s have won six games, defeating the Treasury Department, District Cor-mis- sioners, the Ail-College, Boston House Sters, and the government printing oflize nine twice. As the league now stands, the pension of- fice have won three ard lost one. The Christians have won two and lost three. The P. O. D.’s have won none, but lost two. When the leasue began it had consider- able trouble in losing balls. When 2 foul was knocked over the grand stand, or over the right-field fence, a street urchin was waiting for it, and that was the last seen of that hall. It has becn necessary to em- ploy two men to watch for these balls. ‘The seventh game in the league will be played at 4:45 p.m. today at Capitol Park, the athletic grounds of the Y. M. C. A., be- tween the pension office nine and the ¥. M. €. A. team. A very close and exciting game may be expected, as both clups are in a fine condition, and both are deter- mined to win. THE DALLAS FIGHT Gov. Culberson Tells the Sheriff to Do Hix Duty. Gov. Culberson of Texas has made pub- lic some correspondence between himself and Sheriff Cabell of Dallas county re- garding the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight. The correspondence was opened by Gov. Culberson asking the sheriff whether he intended to abide by the decision of At- torney General Crane, holding the prize fighting law valid, and whether it was his intention to exercise all the powers in- vested in him to prevent the fight. Sheriff Cabell’s reply is that while he did not ask for the opinion, he is willing and will abide by it; that should a writ be placed in his hands by the county attor- ney he would certainly serve it, or in case no writ is issued and he fs left to face the matter alone he will unhesitatingly discharge his ‘luties. He cites, however, that the criminal statute defining prize fighting makes it & misdemeanor, and not a felony, and asks the governor if, under such circumstances, he would be justified in using such force as may be necessary, even if it requires the shooting down of citizens. In reply, the governor says: “While it is true that the prize fight at Dallas is not advertised to take place until October, the propriety of the public officers of the state taking action is obvious. It is proper that they should give notice at once of the firm purpose to enforce the law, that none may be deceived. The constitution, which is the supreme law of the state, makes it the duty of the governor to cause the laws to be faithfully executed. At the proper time what force may be necessary and deemed expedient to guard against failure will be used to prevent this proposed infrac- tion of the laws of the state.” Cabell's interrogatory as to whether the gcvernor would sanction the shooting down of citizens was rather a hard shot for Texas’ “young governor,” and he very promptly replied that he would not at- tempt to answer that question, ‘but would refer it to the attorney general for his legal which will be forthcoming shortly. SPORT OVER THE SEA Discussing the International Athletic Meets. SATISFACTION OVER AYAN'S JUMP -Large Gathering at a Base Ball Game. AMERICA’S CUP RACE TALK (Copyrighted by the Associated Prew.) LONDON, August 24.—The Sporting an: Dramatic News this week, discussing the chances of the teams from the London Athletic Club and the Cambridge Universi- ty Athletic Cleb, which are to visit New York and meet, respectively, teams’ from the New York Athletic Club and the Yale University Athletic Club, says: “The ab- sence of W. J. M. Barry, the hammer thrower, is not a matter of consequence, as this is not an event in which our chances were ever very rosy, and Kiety, the reserve man, is nearly as good as Barry. But it is an altogether different affair if the rumor proves correct that Bacon will not go. He was down for the one-mile and for the four-mile races, ard, although W. E. Lu- tyens and Munro will doubtless prove thor- ‘worthy representatives of Engiand, -there is no knowing how the voyage and climate will affect the men, so that we can ill-afford to disperse with the best long- distance runner since the days of W. G. George. “Ag the high jump is considered one of of Many at a Base Ball Match. ‘There was a large gathering present at the base ball match this week between the Music Hall artists, in aid of the Music Hall Benevolent Institution. The teams include many well-known performers, ineluding R. G. Knowles and Eugene Stratton. All the leading artists and artistes, the women dressed In their smartest costumes, were present. Every little item of news concerning the igs of Valkyrie Ii and Defender ts eagerly discussed here. Although British yachtsmen do tot feel confident that Lord Dunraven's yacht will recapture the Amer- ica’s cup, there is no doubt that they feel much more hopeful -han they have ever done before. LASKER AGAIN WINS. Retains His Lend in the Chess Tour- mament, In the evening session of the chest tour- nament at Hastings, Englard, the follow- ing results were attained: Steinitz and Burn drew a queen's gambit, declined after fifty moves. Schiffers and Janowski adjourned their game. Lasker beat Teichmann in a queen’s gambit after forty-seven mcves. Albin and Mason drew a Ruy Lopez af- ter forty-six moves. ‘Tarrasch beat Marco in a Ruy Lopez af- ter forty-five moves. Walbrodt beat Mieses in a Vienna game after thirty-nine moves. : Biackburne beat Vergani im an irregular opening after forty-eight moves. Steinitz offered Burn a queen’s gambit, which was prcmptly declined. Nothing happened in the cpening, the players get- ting into the middle game stage on even terms. Then white secured an advantage. He was, however, handicapped by the diffi- cult position attained, and the time at his disposal did not suffice to find the only ize matters, ani after a fine struggle, last- ae for fifty moves, the game was declared a draw. In Lasker's contest with Telchmann, the latter accepted a queen’s gambit. The Teuton conducted the attack in masterly style, and after securing a couple of pawns, his adversary looked beaten. However, the Londoner began to show his teeth in the middie game by putting up a brilliant de- fense. This was to no purpose, for at the proper time Lasker brilliantly sacrificed a piece, and after fcrty-seven moves Teich- mann had enough. The veteran Bird tried an Evans gambit on Pillsbury, who accepted the offer and took the gambit pawn. The attack on the part of the first player was, however, so brilliantly conducted as to give Pillsbury a lot of trouble. Fine play exhibited by Pills- bury gave him an even game, and the end game stage was reached with an interest- ing position. Then the Brooklynite drew out by means of a fine combination. Bird tried very hard to avert. defeat, but Pills- bury scored ali the same. ‘Forty-two moves were made in this game. CRICKET. The executive committee of the Crick- eters’ Association of the United States has met and selected the eloven to represent the United States in the international match against Canada to be played on Sep- tember 2, and following days, but as it is considered probeble that a number of those selected will be unable to make che trip on account of their desire to participate in the matches against the English col- legians a week or so later, the committee has decided not to make the personnel of the team known until the acceptances are The team that will represent the Uni- versity. of Pennsylvania, past and present, in the firet match to be played against the visiting English collegiate cricketers, cap- tained by Mr. F. Mitchell, was selected yesterday morning by a committee com- posed of G. S. Patterson, W. Brockie and Dr. J. A. Scott of the ‘varsity alumni, and J. H. Mason, representing the Philadel- phia Cricket Club, upon whose grounds, at Wissahickon Heights, the match is to be played on September 13, 14 and 16 The team ‘selected by the committee is az fol- lows: G. S. Pattersen, W. Brockie, W. W. Noble, H. I. Brown, F. H. Bohlen, F. W. Ralston, E. W. Clark, ir., C. Coates, jr., F. L. Altemus, 8. Goodman, jr., and J. B. or H. C. Thayer. It was learned yesterday that the teams to represent Philadelphia in the interna- tional matches seheduled for Manheim and Haverford will not be selected by the com- mittee of the associated clubs, but, accord- ing to the plan in vcgue for several years past, Germantown will invite certain well- known cricketers to make up the eleven to play at Manheim, and Merion will pur- sue a similar course in the selection of the team to play at Haverford. There has been fittle fault to find with this plan of procedure in the past, and it will no doubt work all right again and is sure to prove much mcre expeditious than to leave the question of selection to a com- mittee composed of three representatives froin each clu! Continuation of the National Tennis Tournament. After The Star's report of the tennis tournament at Newport closed yesterday the following games were played: * Hovey beat Hinckiey, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5. Howland beat Budiong, 6-3, 2-6, 6—4, 6-3. Larned beat Foote, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6- Hovey beat Hinckley In a walk, as was expected. Howland had some trouble with young Budlong, but Budlong’s nerve faded away toward the end. He had Howland 4-1 in the third set, but could not hoij him, foollshly resorting to lobs, though he krew Howland’s smashing powers, and abandon- ing the hard drives which had given him his lead. Howland was not worried at all by the chance, and he promptly ran five straight, taking the lead two sets to one. ‘The last set was easy for the New Yorker. Larned was really very tender hearted in his match with Foote. The Summit ex- pert won points 2bout as he pleased, but he usually threw away a few games in each set, finishing up with a rush when Foote’s lead became annoying. Lrrned the third set to Foote apparently just for fun, but the way he wound up the 7 fourth set after Foote had taken a same to fifteen showed that he was just toying with the Yale crack. The consolation matches !n the afternoon excited no interest whatever, but a smail knot of spectators watched Wrenn practice caught Ware out of form after his hard match with Foote and succeeded in taking a set by really clever play. The semi-finals have now been reached and the contest is narrowed down :o four really dangerous men—Howland, Larned, zor See Neel. The final match for the Interscholastic championship will be played between Ware and Sheldon. THE DEFENDER ALL RIGHT. Mr. Herreshof! Makes a Denial of Prevailimg Reports. The many rumors and reports which have been printed and circulated in many quar- ters during the past few days regarding the ccndition of the yacht Defender have been answered by a positive statement said that in many of the publish, in of the publish- ries there had been not @ particle of tru “There ts nothing the matter with the Defender and never has trouble with her,” a or of the everything has stood as firmly as it could be expected to stand on a new boat. “Last Tuesday in the race,” Mr. mast ae Was scarcely strong enough for the new rigging, and especially in the weather that prevailed at that time, ard in orcer to Prevent any possible accident the Defender withdrew and was brought back to Bristol that she might be thoroughly overhauied and have everything done that could be ey snopes any future accideut, ecially after should be rigged her steel boom and gaff. ie “SAs soon as the boat arrived, therf. the work of overhauling “aer was’ cont? menced. At an early hour this morning a small army of workmen fronr the yard re- sumed work, and in a short time she was stripped of her rigging, with the main oom and mainsail lying on deck. The steamer Archer steamed up and near the Defender at 8:30 o'clock. The Archer had a mast and a derrick in posi- tion shortly after. An hour leter the racer’s big stick was lifted out ashore. | k Mr. Herreshoff was of the opinion this work would be M or Tuesday at the lat Mr. Herreshofft it. i est expectations of her builders.” TO BE FLOATED MONDAY. ‘The Valkyrie to Remain in Dry Dock Over Sundays. BROOKLYN, N. ¥., August 24.—Valkyrie III is pot-puttied, but the material that 18 ship that will be of great service to her action in the water. It also has an effect on the yacht's looks. It is black, and, as it extends up to with- ing a few inches of her deck, it gives the appearance of a full black hull. This takes away considerable of the “yachty” look that is made by pure white, »nd makes thé vessel look comparatively like a ship. It also enhances the appearance of power of the vessel's lines. ‘The yacht will remain in dock until @ay morning. Her sails will be bent she is towed down to Sandy Hook. It is the intention of Captain not only to drydock and potiead the just before the races for the cup, but also to do the same thing on the day succeed- ing each race until the match is over. This has never been done before, and there may be a protest against the action, even if the America’s cup committee does not posi- tively forbid it. There is no known law against such a course, but when the same thing was suggested by the Thistle people so much opposition was expressed that plan was dropped. It looks very much as though Defen and Vigilant will not meet in her ni trial races on Tuesday, as arranged. News from Bristol indicates that Defender can+ not ship her new mast and do everything else necessary to put her in racing trim in time to have the first sail on Tuesday, and it will probably have to be postponed until Wednesday. Capt. Hats Statement. BRISTOL, RB. L, August 24.—Captain Haff says Defender will not be able to leave for New York before Tuesday. STRONG THE CHAMPION, Final Games of Croquet im the Nor- wich Tournament. George C. Strong of New London, Conn., is national croquet champion for the third time. He played his last game last night at Norwich, Conn., with Dickey, who does not stand high in the lists, but nevertheless defeated Burgess when he met the latter, Mr. Strong was determined to win again, and played the game of his life. He kept possession of the, bails three-quarters of the time, and coaxed them through one wicket after another, aided by several bri]- liamt shots, until he brought out both rovers, touched the home stake, and once more gained the title of champion. The game’ was indisputably the best ever played on the local grounds, either or in championship competition. All Dickey secured the balis several times, could not use them to any advantage, ani Strong won as he pleased in less than t hours, which is about the average | of tournament games. Mr. Strong was the president of the Na- tional Croquet Association in 1893, and competed at the annual meet for sev years. He is considered. the most thought- ful and heady player that ever swung mallet. Bishop and Dickey, the weak’ player in the lot, by beating Burgess and losing to Strong kept the championship in Connecticut. instead of allawing it to go to the bay state. The match between Strong and Jacobus for the Vanwickje badge was played Thurs- day and yesterday. Strong was tired and also chose to reserve himself for the championship struggle, and Jacobus won four straight games and the right to wear the trophy one year more. In the second division Wahly of this city was much surprised during the morning when he made three misses in his game with Apgar, and as a result, the Trenton man gave him his second defeat, and it became necessary for Wahly to defeat Fay to get first honors, which he did afi a finely played game. Apgar then defea' ‘Towne and Chalfont, and thus tied Fay for second honors. 2 In the third division Flinn of Wilming- ton, Del., and Cady of New London had exch lost one game whea they came to- gether to play their contest, which, being won :fter a hard tussle by Cady, gave him first honors in that dix!s‘on. »