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EXPERTS At THE TRAPS,
Shooters From All Parts of the COun.
try COntesting at Long Island.

The big event of yesterday at Interstate
| Park, Long Island, was the Nitro Powder
| handicap, at sixteen birds, $40 entrance the
| conditions of which were otherwise exactly
| like those of the Grand American handi-
cap. which will begin today, and all the
handicaps of the Grand American prevailed
| in yesterdays events. Ansley II. Fox of
Baltimore was the only one who killed six
| teen straight. and he, with fifteen Others
divided the first money each getting $92. 80
! for his skill The shooting was done in a
strong wind.
Col. Martin of South Carolina who last
year won the Maryland handicap, was also
| among those who had clean score. John
c. Hicks. Hood Waters and James R. Ma
lone each killed fifteen. Fox, Hicks, Waters
and Malone divided the money in d miss
and-out which followed.
Those who killed fifteen birds in the
Nitro Powder event numbered thirty-eight
and their share was $40 apiece. about
| one third of their entrance fee of $40
Mrs. 5. S. Johnston of Cincinnati killed
fifteen out of a possible sixteen, and Miss
Annie Oakley of Nutey, N. j., who was
concedlng one yard to the Ohio woman.
g:assed thirteen. Miss Oakley's first bird
died out of bounds, but she missed her fifth
ard fourteenth thus making three missed
out of her sixteen chances. Mrs Johnston
shot from the twenty y-tive-yard mark while
Miss Oakley had a twcnty-six-yard handi-
cap.
The western contingent showed up to
good advantage in yesterdays shoot as
eight out of the sixteen who killed straight
represented the western territory. The high
gurS We're:
H. c. Hirschcy. St. Paul. % yards: G.
H. Stanley Cleveland, q yards; A. l..
WINS Red Bank. N. j.. Is yards: j. Way
man. Cleveland, 2s yards; Jay ELL" Mil
waukee, % yards; c. F. Lambert Lynn
Mass ~; ]. H. Mackie, Cincinnati. -;
Ansley H. Fox. Baltimore 2s: E. NJ. Stout
Circleville, Ohio. u; H. j. Lyons, Louis
Vile. KY, 2S: NJ. NJ. Mayhem, Marcy,
n. y, y; G. D. Linderman. Adams. Ncb.,
Is: r. o. Heikes, Dayton. Ohio. 30: Col
Martin. Bluffton, S. c.. %; DR.. Weller,
Rochester, n. Y, 26. and A. G. Courtney,
Syracuse. N. Y, 2S yards.
Most Of the prominent shooters who will
take part in the Grand American handi-
cap at live birds today were present yes
terday. There was larger attendance
than on the opening day, and eight addi-
tIoral entries were received for the Grand
American. From early morning up to 10
o clock the trapshooters arrived at the
grounds in squads of tens and twentics. 1t
was nearly noon when the entry list for
the Nitro Powder event was closed with
163 entries.
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Harry Vardon, the British golf cham
pion. at Atlantic City, yesterday. easily de-
feated the best ball put up by Herbert Har-
riman of the Garden City Club. American
amateur champion and Findlay Douglas of
the Lawrence Harbor Club. former amateur
champion. winning by up and to play.
His game was perfect golf, and at no time
did he display the least apprehension Of
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THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
A Good Suggestion.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Referring to the objections urged in vour
editorial of March 27 to those features Of
the proposed new school law which vest
| the appointment Of trustees in the Presi-
dent of the United States and attach a
salary to Office hitherto regarded pure
ly as a public trust, / call attention to the
fact that from the time our free school
system first saw the light in 1904 under
the title Of "a permanent institution for
the education of YOUTH to the present
day, successive boards of trustees have in
every instance been chosen by the exist
ing local municipal authoritic-from 1904
TO 1871 by the city councils. from 1871 to
1914 by the territorial government of the
District and since 1874 by the District Com
m!ssioners.
Has the municipality exercised this power
wisely? Have men of high character local
sympatnles and diSnterested devotion to
the cause of popular education been Sc
lected? Has 1t been possible without the
expectation of pecuniary reward to secure
the services of the best citizens?
The answer is found in a pcrusal of the
list of the names Of some of the men who
since 1904 have served from time 10 time
as members of the board of trustees of the
public schools of the District of Columbia:
Thomas Jefferson, Robert Brent, William
Cranch, Daniel Rapinc, Daniel Carroll. Geo
Watterston, John Davis of Abel George
blagden, James CarDery, John COyle, jr.,
VIM. A Smallwood. John P. Ingle Rev.
Andrew I. Mccormick Rev. (Father) Will
lam Matthews, Peter F. Bacon, Peter Ford
George ]. Abbott, DR.. Noble Young. Abel
G.: Davis. Francis S. Walsh. j. Ormond
Wilson Otis c. Wight, Anthony Hyde, VIM.
r. Woodward. Fred D. Stuart, Chas. M.
Matthews, Robert Reyburn, W. J. Rhees.
Chas. II. Cragin. Simon Wolf, Appleton p.
Clark. Tallmadge A. Lambert, b. H. War
ner, J. j. Darlington. w. c. Dodge. Thorn
as Somervlle and john W. Ross To this
list may be properly added the names of
the present members of the school board
and a score of others not mentioned above.
Can any President of the United States
make better selections than these?
The authority of the school board was
taken from it in 1885 by the following de-
cision of the Commissioners: THE Commits
Soners are of the opinion that they and
not the trustees. are clothed with the au-
thority necessary to the proper creation
and regulation Of the schools, that is to
say, the selection of the superintendent of
schools and his assistants of the teachers
who are to have charge of each particular
school and of the persons to whom are to
be intrusted the care of the several school
houses in the District, etc"
All the requirements of the present crisis.
In applying needed corrections to the ad-
ministration of an organization already
complete. will be adequately met if Con-
greSs Will restore to the school board the
authority taken from 1t in 1885, including
in addition the appointment and control Of
a superintendent. leaving the selection of
the members Of the board where it has been
properly lodged for nearly a hundred years
In the existing municipal government.
CONSERVATOR.
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Marines Ready for Challenges.
An American Jockey lcheered.
II
Off YOUR GUARD

The mild days OF early spring
make you careless and then you take
cold. 1T az
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losing. Douglas and Hartman. on the con-

losing. Douglas and Hartman. on the con-
trary, were not in their best form and were
not surprised at the result. The trio were
followed by 800 spectators. The weather
was perfect barring a moderate breeze The
game was for 80 holes, and the summary
is as follows:
First round-Out-Vardon. 4. 4. 4, 4. 6. 3,
;. d. 4-:sS: best ball of Hartman and Doug
las 4. 4, 4. 3. 7. 4. t. 4. $50. Douglas was
Al approximately and Hartman A.
In-Vardon. 2 4. 5, 5. 8. /. 4, 4. SO: best
ball. 3. 4. 6. 4, g. 4. 4, g. 6-43. Douglas was
"A and Hartman 80.
Second dround-Out-Vardon. 5. 4, 4. 4. 3. B.
). ;. 5-3s: best ball, 4, B. 4, 3. s. 4. g. 4, g.
~. Douglas was A and Hartman As.
In-Nardon, 3: best ball. /.
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FItz Make. Match With Rubin.

Robert Fitzsimmons and Gus Rubin met
yesterday afternoon in New York, and
signed articles to meet in a twenty-five
round contest before the Westchester Ath-
letic Club. at Tuckahoe. on June =, '.or the
first day thereafter when pictures may be
taken successfully.
The men will fight for 81 per cent of the
gross gate receipts and a like share of the
picture receipts. They will divide their
share of the gate money-75 and % per cent
the winner taking the lions share. The
picture money they will divide equally.
Each man posted $1,000 to guarantee his
appearance in the ring.
David Holland was agreed upon for final
stakeholder. Both wanted George Siler as
referee and he was promptly selected Both
agreed to the use of soft hand bandages
and neither objected to the other furnishing
his own gloves. providing they weigh not
less than five ounces.
The men further agreed that neither
would fight Sharkey, Mccoy, Jeffries or
Corbett before they met.
Marines Ready for Challenges.
The base ball team of the u. S. NJ. c. has
been organized for the coming season. and
would like to arrange for games with local
teams. Address D. Rorison, marine bar
racks, Sth and G streets
An American Jockey lcheered.
The Northamptonshire3 stakes of $1,000,
run at the Northampton, England, spring
meeting yesterday, resulted IN an exciting
tussle, dead heat being run by School
Girl ridden by j. Reiff and Roughside
with K. Cannon UP. At the distance School
Girl, Roug'hside and Flaws drew in front
for desperate race. The finish was the
prettiest seen in years, Flaws being only
a neck behind. The dead heat was run off
Evening star., 1900-04-04
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Meeting Held and Demand Made for
Old Charter.

The representatives of eleven labor or
ganizations gathered last night at Costello S
Hall and held a meeting of the Building
Trades Council, which had been declared
adjourned sine die the week before by
President Ratigan and Secretary Milford
Spohn. The meeting was authorized by the
treasurer of the council, George J. Suter
under the direction of the general secretary
of the national body, H. W. Steinbiss. John
Fitzgerald. first vice president, called the
assemblage to order. 1t was Immediately
decided that the council should be continued
under the old charter and that a demand
for it should be made forthwith upon
former President Ratigan and former Sec
retary Spohn. The delegates then pro-
ceeded TO the election of officers, which re-
suited as follows: John Fitzgerald presi-
dent; Charles Sandford, first vice president;
Sharies r Boss, secretary, and George
Suter. treasurer.
What will be the next step in the matter
is not known. A letter from the national
secretary, Mr.. Steinbiss. was read In it
he said:
Il cannot for the world comprehend how
building trades council created by the
various unions. and not by the delegates
representing them. can take authority with
out the instruction of the unions they rep
resent to abolish the building trades coun-
Gil. This is certainly neither legal nor rea-
Sonabie. There certainly must be organ:Za-
tionS in Washington who are opposed TO
any such high-handed and nasty methods
and l would advise that they do not concur
in the action of the delegates to the build
ing trades council in adjourning sine die.
not having the power to do SO without the
sanction of the unions who compose and
create the council
Let those unions hold to the charter and
the council. and 1 believe that when those
overheated in the excitement of the mo-
ment cool off. they will change their atti-
tude, and make the council that much
stronger. Do not allow the dissolution OF
your council under any circumstances
Evening star., 1900-04-04

To the Editor cf The Evening Star:
Kindly allow me space in your valuable
paper to thank Chief Paris and members
of the fire department who devoted them
selves 50 earnestly and conscentipus.v to
saving my home from what seerlei certain
destruction when fire occurred last Thurs
day evening in the livery stable adjoining
my residence. To their admirable discre-
ton and excellent service is due the fact
that my loss was comparatively s'iyh- {
wish also to tender my most grateful ac-
acknowledgements to Lieut. McCathran and
his men for their praiSewor;hN service on
that occasion. JOS. A. JAFtiIIs
April > 40 T. street southeast
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Hale'S
Honey of
HOrehOuan1d
and ar

will cure your cold before more seri-
Gus trouble ensues. 25c., Soc, $I.oo
per bottle; the largest size cheapest.
At all druggists. Refuse substitutes.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in One
Minute.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

The Detroit Base Ball Club has closed
deal with President Robson of the St
Louis team for the outright release Of
Suter. Sullivan and Harry Lockhead, in
helders: R. J. Harley. outfielder and Lewis
McAllister. The price is not announced but
1t is supposed to be 5000
Evening star., 1900-04-04

The lamp wagon belonging to Contractor
SaNton caught fire at 9th and F streets
northwest yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock. and. together with a number of
lamps, was consumed. No. II engine COM
pany was summoned to the scene and The
flames were extinguished. The damage
amounted to about $S5.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

A horse attached to a wagon, owned and
driven by W. c. Bergman of Brightwood
ran away from a point near 4th and /,
streets about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The team collided with a wagon belonging
to Charles Reckeweg, a baker, at GO o
street. Both wagons were damaged.
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oldest OF any used by the European now
efs, as 1t was first flown in lTS5. The
French tricolor was first used In J1a5. the
req Ehsish ensign. with the present Union
Jack in the upper canton in ISO1 the nraa'
ent Italian flag in 1s4S; the present Austro-
sfungarian flag in 1851, and the German
hag in ISL
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Detroit Buys st. Louis Players.

and School Girl won in hollow fashion.
Little Reiff was heartily cheered.
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GEORGETOWN TO PLAY PHILLIEs.
Early Opportunity to See the
Ie0xUerS.

The Philadelphia base ball team will ar
rive Friday, and in the afternoon will meet
the Georgetown University team on George
towns campus. The Philles will come di-
rect from Charlottesville, n. c.. where they
have been for the last few weeks rounding
into shape. Lajoie the breaker of many d
pitchers heart is with them again this sea-
and is hitting the ball in his usual man
ner Ed. .Deahanty will be seen on first
base. Slagle, the center fielder of last sea-
sons Washington team. is taking care of
left garden. and as Jimmy has host OF
admirers here they'll be out in large num-
bers to wish him success. Orth; who did
the bulk of pitching for the Philadelphias
last year. will be seen in the box against
the local colegianS.
AS this will be the first and only chance
the local fans will have of seeing a Ma
tional League team. and as Philadelphia
has always been a great drawing card with
the Washington public, Manager Walter
Alonzo Greevy expects large gathering
and has made arrangements to accOmmo-
date it.
Due to the efficient coaching of Mr.. Brad
ley. Georgetown has today one of the strong
of pitchers. an infield that is almost i'm
pregnable and with practically the same
outfield that of last years famous team
the team bids fair to make hard fight for
the college championship.
The Phillies will find it no easy task in
defeating the Georgetown nine, as they are
determined to show the big ones that
they, too, know thing or two about the
fine points of the national game. In fact,
they seem to be imbued with the spirit of
equaling the record Georgetown established
against Washington IN their famous 3-to-;s
game.
South Paw Bewitt will occupy the box
| for the Georgetown boys. and as his late
work has been Of the gilt-edged order the
Quakers will find his puzzling and back
| breaking twisters very hard and difficult
proposition to solve. Bobby" Cranston,
| the boy with the auburn hair. will handle
his delivery at the other end in the same
old way. The game will be called at 2:3O
pm.
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Classification of Soils.

Soils are divided, in common prac-
tiCc, into strong or heavy soils, and
light or sandy soils. Clay is tn" pro
dominating element in the heavy soils.
is stiff. holds water tcnncouSly. and in
the spring is slow in warming up,
which is the result of the evaporation
of water. \ soil from which the water
Is not early evnporatcd in the spring,
is necessarily II late soil. and crops
that are grown on it get such late
start that they do not escape the drouth
and are not sufficiently strong to re-
sist. wholly or partially, the attack of
insects. The drainage of such soils. rs
is we'll understood. causes them to dry
out sooner and inSureS II suitable con-
dtion for earlier planting. IIumus re-
lcvcs claycy soils of their extreme
stiffness. makes them more porous and
prrmeablc. The clay soils, because
they absorb Il great deal of moisture
and retain it to u considerable degree,
do not. if properly cultivated. feel the
drouth as badly rs light soils. and
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naturally that is an advantage. Wh'n
manure is applied to such soils ana
humus is added, the soils Withhold them
for long time, because they are not
lcachel away rs they are in sandy
soils, or too rapidly affected by atmoS'
phcric influences. But the advantages
are not wholly in favor of such soils,
In excessively wet seasons even tile
drainage will not keep them from be-
coming too wet, and in excessive
drouth they become very hard. Guilt
walton. of course. will relieve this hard
ness of the surface, but ii frequently
involves considerable expense. FrostS,
too, affect stiif clay soils more than
trees are frequently hcavcd out of
them. In many instances it is prac.
teal To mulch soils like these, and II is
especially desirable before the begin
ming of the dry season and after the
first freezing NJ the commencement of
winter. Drainage, good cultivation,
and mulching, when practical with the
free application of fertilizers that will
make humuS. comprise the proper
method of managing Stif clay
soils. Il here is sand in clay
soils. and ought to he ut
least 10 per cent. If they contain less
sand than this, they are very expensive
to work and most crops will he I'M
certain. For wheat there should b.
fully this per cent. of sand in Il clay
soil Barley will stand Il 80 per cent.
with even lrss.-'rhr Eptomist
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opened door, comes Lord Mendip him.
self to receive my congratulations in
person."
Miss GrcatoreX lcaped to her feet.
Don't for heavens sake, don't!' she
cried in n smothcred voice. 1T was II
lr did II to see If could shake you
nj ALL"
Lord Mendip ambled forward with II
keen old look in his faded eyes and Il
much cooked" expression about his
half-deaf ears.
congratulations, eh? Who am | to
congratulate? | think | heard some
thing about congratulations in person"
YES. Lord Mcndip, | want yours
Mr., Markham sighed heavily. II have
just proposed to Miss GrcatoreX, and
she has been good enough to accept
me-"
Lord. how intercstin'," cried the old
gentleman. | rcc'lcct your father was
my flag mt Eton-'m talkin, yer know,
of the year 30 BY Jove! you're Il
lucky chap, and do congratulate you
Mr.. Markham received these fclicta-
tons with some emotion. and sighed
again, not less heavily.-Waverly
Magazine.
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Barn Cured Hay.

1t is Il matter of experience to deter
mine when hay is sufficiently cured to
put AVA. IN the BARN. SOM" ,ur" tn"
hay until ii is as dry as chips before
storing it away, and others put ii away
in state of grccnncss that seems to
threaten ii with destruction by frrmcu-
tation. a fact | have noticed that is
against all experience of careful ma
turc is that some will cure their hay
thoroughly before putting in the barn,
and only half cure that put in stacks
outside. Just the reverse really should
be the case. Hay stacked outside
needs to he more thoroughly dried than
that intended for the barn. 1t may not
he easy to explain this fact, but ii is
one that has been established by long
experience.
Good hay is spoiled by curing it too
much before storing in the barn. This
is Il mistake made more often than any
other in hay making. We have Heard
ana read so much about barn sweating
and fermentation that many dread. it as
though it We're Il scourg". But barn
sweating of hay under proper condi-
lions, and if not too active and extern
Sivr. is good for the hay and improves
its quality. The hay comes forth bet
ter in the winter, and it is not at all
dried up and brittle, with all the nutri-
mcnt taken out from it. The sweating
or fermentation comes from the pres
cnce of the sap in the hay, and the
heating process which follows drives
this sap out of the mass. In
passing through this fermentation i'll
the barn stalks of hay are gradual
ly relieved of their surplus moisture
without losing any of their nourishng
qualities. This fermentation should be
allowed to proceed in dry barn, with
the doors and windows closed. TINS
old practice of leaving open the doors
and windows of the barn where new
hay has been stored is Il mistake. The
cool outside air then comes in ana
causes the vapor arising from the nay
to ,u,nlru-,, ana wherever this con-
drnScS and collects on the hay. dccom-
position will follow. Let the vnpor cs-
cape upward toward the roof and it
will disappear through the holes ana
cracks which are found in every roof.
The only real danger to the hay comes
from the presence of water or dew on
the hay either at the time of storing or
by leaking throughthc roof. This moiS-
turc will produce blackcncd, mildcwcd
and musty hay. Nothing can prevent
it. Where there is any possible danger
of leaks through the roof cover the
surface of hay with Il layer of straw
and the danger will be avertcd. But
so far as danger from sweating of
properly cured hay comes one may
rest his mind in peace so long as the
barn is tight and dry w. L. Farmer,
in American Cultivator.
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Tic MmLmnnin Ginning.

An object lesson of the deepest hui
man interest is shown in one depart
mrnt of the Paris Exposition, says the
Westminster Gazette. We are here
taken back to the lunntic asylum of II
century and more ago. with pitilrSS
realism being portrayed the victims Of
drmcntia as they wrr" then treated
lilrlikc figures. naked and chained,
hlddlrd together in Il dark. bare dun
Eron. And most appropriately is this
scene given in the Paris Section. for
it was in Paris and during the hottest
time of the Revolution, that the mad
mans chains were knocked off. the
whip taken from his keeper. and Ivy
kindness and rational treatment he
was soon sitting "clothcd and in his
right mind" But the StrHngcSt part of
this history Is yet To come. Ii WAS Cou
thon. the would hcra of Lyons, who
suggested II demonstration of the new
treatment before the Convention. and
1t was COuthon and his colleagues who
introduced the modern system into the
lnnatic aSylumS throughout France.
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Pretty Feature in u Garden.

A sunlicn garden is Il pretty feature
in outdoor decoration, where some
natural depression makes such an
adaptation practicable. 1t may be
either a wild or Il formal garden. In
the latter case the Sunkcn space is
made regular and the sides tcrraccd
down to it. with n broad flight of stone
steps leading down to the garden prop
rr, which is IL perfectly fiat surface,
laid out in gcomctricll beds and, If
possible. Il water space in the centre.
filed with aquatic lilies; not Il foun-
tain, but Il clear sheet of water in II
large concrete receptacle, the top Of
which is flush with the surrounding
grass. This is finished with II stone
coping. and the water is supplied, nS
it would be in Il bnthtub. from the
house supply, with drain pipe to keep
it fresh. The lilies are planted in tubs
with what earth is necessary for their
Growth and mnintonnno". 4 eunl:"n
garden, deep in its green tcrrncrd set
ting, with its formal beds all ablazn
with color, is Il lovely sight.
\ wild sunkcn garden initiates luXu-
RANT nature as closely as possible: the
surrounding ground is slopcd instead
and the garden itself IN HsSrmb!Hgc of
wild flowers appropriately grouped to-
gCthCr.