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BIG SIX DAYS RACE.
Hegelman and Cavanaugh Leading
With a Good Margin.

Yesterday was the crucial day in the
great international six-day go-as-you-
please race now in progress in New York.
Teams which pass through the second
twenty-four hours stretch Of such a race
as this are generally looked upon as sure
finishers.
Twenty-six teams of the forty-two
which started will be likely fighters in
the four days remaining in the race.
There was seen very marked improve
ment yesterday in many Of the teams, in
GLIDING that Of Davis. the Indian. and
Carroll, the Irish-Canadian, and the
Hurst brothers Of England. Barnes. the
G. A. r. veteran and Sammy Day, the
old time ped" also freshened. as did Lep-
per Hughes and his great big son, known
as Little Willie
The coolest, the best-behaved and the
widest-awake team In the race was that
of Heer and Heer. the kids from Rock
away Beach. These youngsters swung
alcng with no appearance OF fatigue and
with not the slightest sign of being sore
In any joint or muscle.
Walking was indulged in more yesterday
and only occasional fast sprints were seen.
Laps were gained and lost. but positions
at the top remained the same, while below
the first and second teams the changes
were of hourly occurrence.
Teams shot up and down the scoreboard
in leaps. for the score is very close all
around for third to sixth positions and
downward from that point.
The score at 1870 pm, the forty-seventh
hour follows:
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G. Thompson on Lady Alberta. All
through the last quarter they were hitting
each other with their whips and the stew
ards. after hearing the stories OF both boys
decided that they were equally at fault.
and they were suspended for the remainder
of the meeting.
Their antics certainly had some bearing
on the result, for Death. who was a de-
cided favorite. never had a chance to get
fully extended. He was buffeted about br-
tween Lady Alberta and Andes the entire
distance.
In the closing event Leroyd crossed OLA
gen In the last sixteenth, and when the
latter's rider lodged a claim of foul 1t was
promptly allowed
A good thing went through in the opening
event with the victory of Julia Junkin. She
was making her first appearance here, but
her work had been gilt-edged, and the
country was deluged with money to ba elk
her. She had all the early speed, but was
firing at the end. Odom rode The Four
Hundred. and claimed foul, but the stew
ards declined to allow it.
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SPORTS OE;7lAHL SORTS
National Rowing Regatta May
Be Held at Chesapeake Beach.
BOOMING THE 5.PROJECT
BASE BALL LEADERS, MAKE NEW
RULES FOR NEXT SEASON.
German-Irish Team Set Terrific Pace
in New York's Six
Days Race.

From present indications the outlook is
favorable for the holding Of the annual
regatta Of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen at Chesapeake Beach the
coming summer. w. S. Mexican, who has
been pushing the project for the past few
weeks, returned to Washington this morn
ing, after visit to New York, Phladel-
phia and Albany. where he had satisfac-
tory talks with the different members OF
the executive committee Of the national
association.
In conversation with an Evening Star re-
porter at noon today Mr.. Mexican said:
my trip up north was most satisfactory
to me. At Philadelphia l saw c.. W. Preis-
endanz, vice president OF the national asso-
citation, and also G. S. Darlington, men,
Der of the committee. In New York 1 had
quite long conference with Robert H.
Pelton. treasurer. and Fred r. Fortmeyer,
secretary Of the national body, and also
Julius d. Mahr Of the executive committee
| then journeyed up to Albany. N Y, and
talked with Henry w. Garfield, another
member of the committee All these gen.
tlemen assured me that II the requirements
could be met at Chesapeake Beach they
would look with favor on my project
MY trip was not taken for the purpose
Of getting positive assurances of support
from these gentlemen, but simply to ac-
quaint them with my project, and the re-
suits were most fiattering.
Boston and Worcester are already In
the field as applicants for the regatta, and
nave come forward with inducements
which make them formidable opponents to
my project
Zone contingent am banking on to favor
Chesapeake Beach is the fact that the re-
gatta has rotated between PhiIadelnhia
New York. Boston and a few interlying
cities for the past ten years. WASHINGTON
has not had regatta since 1891, and In
assigning next summers big event to
Chesapeake Beach the committeeman held
conferences with were OF the belief that
the national capital and Baltimore are
about due for the favor.
THE executive committee OF the national
association meets at the Marlboro Hotel.
New York. March Is. and at that gathering
the location for the annual regatta will be
decided upon. If everything moves along
smoothly until that time I expect to take
over quite a delegation with me to the
meeting and we will put forward our best
efforts to secure the prize.
Next Sunday Mr. Claude R. Zappone
the popular local oarsman, who represents
the Potomac Boat Club ON the executive
committee. will probably go with me to
Chesapeake Beach on "a tour OF inspectfOn
and should he report favorably on the
course and accommodations am confident
we Will get the regatta next summer
"A Accommodating the rowers Is quite a
problem, as Mr.. Pelt0n assured me that
IN the rowing tournament next summer
We believe we can make everybody COM
Portable at the beach,s and as 1 have ex-
amlned the proposed course, l am confident
Mr.. ZappOne's report to the executive COM
mittee Will be favorable one"
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AMERICAN TURFMAN RETURNS.
Ed. Corrigan Says He Had No Trouble
With the Mobility.

Edward Corrigan. the American turfman,
who was alleged to have had SO much diff
Guilty with members OF theBritish nobility
that he withdrew from the English tracks.
arrived in New York Monday on the Gu
harder Lucania- He denied absolutely the
story that he had experienced the least diff
ficulty in England, either With the nobility
or any one else. ~
II have always been treated with cour-
tesy." said Mr.. CorriEan. MY reasons for
leaving the English tracks are that my
business interests on this side demand my
attention. Then. too. I have made up my
mind that l cannot race In England and
here, too, successfullyTat the same time.
have eighteen two-year-blds on the way
to Louisville now from Sacramento. and on
the Minneapolis, which is due here. have
thirty other horses. Of which twenty nine
are thoroughbreds. r. have applied for
licenses to race the corning season at Louis
vile. at Latonia and on the tracks at Chi
cago. shall work ont my horses as soon
as l get them down to Louisville and pick
the ones to enter this year. There has
been story published here. understand.
tc the erect that President Mckinley or
Senator Hanna gave me letters which In
sured the favor of King Edward. That is
all bosh. I never had the honor Of know
Ing. the late President, and never once
spoke to Senator Hanna"
Evening star., 1902-02-12
CHESS MASTERS.
Marshall and Pillsbury Among the
Leaders at Monte Carlo.

ment at Monte Carlo was played yester-
day, the pairing being governed by round
IL Of the Berger tables. Tarrasch and
Scheve had byes. At the first adjournment
only three games had been finished and In
these Popiel defeated Napier. while
Schlechter and Marco and Janowski and
Esenberg had draws
The following additional results were reg
istered yesterday afternoon: Mason lost to
Pillsbury. Maroczy beat Reggie Marshall
worsted Mortimer, Wolf and Teichmann
adjourned their game, as did Tschigorin
and Albin, while Mieses and Gunsberg
drew.
are among the leaders. The score up to
DAFT iS fn1IaWa.
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CHANGING BASE BALL RULES.
Buffalo Conference Decides on Several
Innovations for Next Season.

Innovations for Next Season.
The members of the different base ball
associations who are revising the playing
rules resumed their work at Buffalo yes
terday morning.
Following is the text Of sections and 4
of rule ~ defining strike, as finally
adopted:
Section "a foul hit ball not caught on
the fly, unless two strikes have been al
ready called. which falls or settles on foul
ground inside or on the line of the territory
described by lines drawn from first and
third bases at right angles with an imagi-
nary line drawn from home to second base
and extending on each side to the limit Of
the playing field.
Sec. Amy intention or effort to hit the
ball to foul ground outside Of the lines Of
the territory described by lines drawn from
first and third bases at right angles with an
imaginary line drawn from home to sec
ond base and extending on each side to the
limit of the playing field"
A change in rule II. adopted last night,
1t was found would prevent the catcher go
ing for foul balls, and consequently the
words "and at all times during the game" ;"
at the end OF the section. were ordered
stricken out.
Section of rule 80 was also corrected by
adding the words Ito a baseman, so that
1t now reads:
"The umpire shall call a ball on the
pitcher each time he delays the game by
failing. to deliver the ball to the batsman
when IN position for a longer period than
twenty seconds. excepting that In the case
of the first batsman in each inning the
pitcher may occupy not more than one
minute In delivering not to exceed five
balls to baseman."
Rule GS was eliminated. It prohibited the
use during game by manager. captain OF
player of indecent or improper language
directed to spectator. umpire, manager.
club official or a player
Section was added to rule Al, as fol-
lows:
Section A. If while he be batsman
the ball his person or clothing be hit with
ball from the pitcher, unless in the opin-
ion OF the umpire he plainly avoids making
any effort to get out OF the way of the ball
from the pitcher and thereby permits him
self to be so HIT
The members then adjourned. subject to
the call of Chairman Kilfoy.
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tition, and he hoped the members would
find it worthy Of the club.
New Ice Yacht Record.

The third-class ice yachts OF the North
Shrewsbury Club Of Red Bank. N. j.. yes
terday took part in one OF the closest
races ever sailed by that class. The dis
tance was ten miles and the winner sailed
II in the record time of twenty-four min
utes. This was remarkable performance.
when 1t is considered that the boats were
reefed. A fresh. steady northwest Wlnd
blew from start to finish.
The race was won by the Burlington
Clubs Vixen, owned by Thomas Daniels;
The Wizard, owned by George Gillig ana
Jacob Siegel, was second. with William
Chandler's Typhoon third. Daniel Asay, 8
Zero was fourth, Charles Irwin's George
was fifth and Mr. Hutchnsons Night was
sixth.
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HO VOW BUYS PAGER.
Chinese Consul at Frisco Adds to His
Racing Stable.

SAN JOSE Cal, February 12.-Ho Vow,
Chinese consul general at San Francisco Is
making material additions to his stable of
trotters now at the Vendome stock farm,
near this city. His latest purchase is
Much Better, 2.07, a PAGER, which he
bought from James w. Rea Of this city.
Ho Vow Is at present negotiating for the
purchase of Mckinney. for which he has
offered $2S,5OO. and Iran Alto Rea's cham
pion stallion. for which he is willing to
pay $4,000. 1t is his plan to make other
additions to his stable this spring and
breed and train harness horses.
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JEFF and Fitz Only Blumng.

"Jefries and Fitzsimmons have fixed up
a match and are only looking for free ad-
yertising," said weil-known sporting nan
in New York yesterday. "They settled
everything a week ago. and decided to
keep on pickering. 50 to work up the
public interest in their match. When they
are convinced that the public has become
sick and tired of them they will stop talk
ing and sign articles at formal confer
ence.
If this turns out to be the truth there will
be demand among eastern ring followers
that the big mill be decided at Fort Erie.
where glove contests. limited as to number
of rounds, have been pronounced legal. II
the fight could be held there 1t Is believed
that it would draw a big crowd of sports
from all the leading eastern cities, as well
as those in the west and southwest New
Workers would not go to California to see
Jim and Bob mix it UP, for their mill at
Coney Island is well remembered; but a
trip of 500 miles to the ringside for an
other encounter would not stand in the
way of the New York enthusiasts. 1t
would be comparatively short trip to Fort
Erie from Boston, New York, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia. Chicago. Cleveland. Cincin-
natl Detorit, Louisville, st. Louis. Roches-
ter, Syracuse, Albany and other places
where the men who are anxious to see
fights are willing to pay reasonable ex-
penses to get to the ringstde.
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Lawson BUYS Stallion Dare Devil.

Thomas w. Lawson Of Boston purchased
of the Messrs. Hamlin of the Village
Farm, near Buffalo. yesterday their pre-
mer stallion. Dare Devil. The price paid
is not announced. but 1t Is known that
tho Hamlins had previously refused MT.
LaHson's offer Of $4,000. The insurance
on Dare Devil to cover him In transit to
Boston is $4,000
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Skating Record Broken.

John Nillson, champion skater broke all
records last night at Duquene Garden.
Pittsburg, skating one-h half mile in one min
ute and twenty seconds fiat.
This is the fastest half mile, in or out
door, ever reeled off on ice. Nillson held
the record previously, which was LA for an
indoor half-mile. The outdoor half mile
record was 1.20 3-5, and even this Is eclipsed
by Wilson's performance last night.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Not Pleased With New Rules.

''The rules adopted at the conference at
Buffalo yesterday seem absurd to me, and
I wired the American League committee
down there to that effect this morning. -
said Ban Johnson. president of the Ameri-
can League in Chicago last night.
But" he added. 'the reports Of the pro-
ceedings of the conference differ so widely
that am at a loss to know just what the
rules mean. / do not intend to interfere
with the committee from the American
League in any way. as 1t ought to have full
power to do as it thinks best in such a
matter. The rules. as, understand them.
however, will complfcate matters more
than they have in the past. and it will be
harder for the spectators to understand the
game.
IT believe we ought to go back to the old
umpires, IL they are backed up properly.
can regulate the game to every ones sat
iSfaction."
Evening star., 1902-02-12
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Jockeys Have Fight With Whips as
They Race.

The attendance ut the New Orleans races
yesterday was good, but many that have
not missed a day all winter were not to be
found. The doings in the city were too
great an attraction. for 1t was Aardi Gras
day proper. and even the chance to see
some fair class sport was ignored.
The only happening out Of the ordinary
during the afternoon. was mtx-up In the
handicap between Slack on Death ana little
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clans and on Saturday evening lockjaw set
In, since which time he has grown steadily
worse. and yesterday morning all hope for
his recovery was given up.
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Saving tho Quail.

True sportsmen In Ohio and Brooke
counties, w. Va, are making efforts to
preserve the quail In that section from
death by starvation. Organized parties are
making frequent trips to the country and
leaving quantities of wheat in ex-
posed places where the birds may easily
discover the food.
The snow is cleared from the ground near
the haunts of the coveys and the quail are
learning the object of the visits of their
protectors and are showing an extraordi-
nary tamenesS.
1t is conceded that these acts of kindness
have saved large number during the con-
tinued cold snap which began about two
weeks ago.
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Another Foot BAH Victim Dying.

William Small. twenty-five years old. OF
So Putnam avenue. Brooklyn. is dying at
his home from injuries received In game
of foot bah a week ago last Saturday The
young man was kicked In the abdomen.
The injury at the time caused him ohiy
slight pain. Tuesday OF last week. however.
the pain became severe. with q swelling AZ
the Dit OF the stomach. which steadily IN
creased until Saturday. when spec1ahsfs
were called In consultation.
smalrs condition baffed al the physi-
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THE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How an Elk Won by Solar Plexus
Blow, as Told by a Trapper.

The cougar does not leap upon it's big
game nor drop upon it out of treetops,
but sneaks close or lies in wait upon the
level, and goes from cover in a straight
rush like the tiger or the hunting leop-
ard. 1t endeavors to seize upon the
lower throat or shoulder with its teeth,
and to twist the !auarry's head against
this purchase in it's powerful fore
arms, until the neck is broken. Failing
in this attempt, yet making good it's
catch-hOld the cougar will-to put it mod
ernly-go in and finish in any old style.
It will usually finish once tooth and claw
are engaged, but sometimes it fails and
even gets the worst Of an encounter.
Felix Michaud, a most reliable free
trapper Of the old regime, once told me
he had watched lion stalking bull elk.
1t was Teton mountain cougar Of the
big variety. 1t went from cover in a
headlong rush, but missed it's neck stroke
as the bull lunged ahead, catching him
at the point of the shoulder and going
under his belly. Both animals were
bowled over in a mixup of hair, hoofs,
claws and horns. In brief struggle, as
they rolled over together, the cougar was
thrown into the air, as if hoisted by a
spring trap, by a convulsive kick from
the bulls hind leg. The maddened elk
gained it's legs and chased it's enemy off
the field. An unlooked-for punch in the
wind had taken the sand out of pussy
Outing.
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transcription Expired"- Story Of Elk
Gov. Swineford.

A party of Houghton (N1ich.) men were
recently discussing the rich strike which
A. P. Swineford, ex-governor of Alaska
and former editor of the Marquette
(N1ich) Mining Journal, is reported to
have made in the copper fields Of Alaska,
when the conversation shifted to remen-
brances illustrating the prominent fea-
ture of his makeup, which is to have as
much amusement out Of life as possible.
II will never forget one incident,' said
one Of the party. 1T was in the palmy
days Of L'Anse. Swineford was then
running the Mining Journal and lie and
Il well-known railroad man happened in
to L'Anse Oh Saturday to play a
friendly game with the boys. The game
was getting Interesting and the fellows
around the table were handing over their
cash in little punches when man
stepped up to Swineford and handed him
IS. Send me your paper until the mon.
ey is gone said the new subscriber.
Swineford took the money just as the
boys were opening jackpot He put
up the IS and the cards were dealt. The
man across the table won the pot and
raked in the coin, including Swineford's
SIS.
"'Your subscription has EXPIRED said
Swineford. as be turned to the man who
had paid him the S. just moment be-
FORE"
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Whistles Solo in New York Church.

Probably the first occasion on which a
whistling solo has ever been given in
a church was Immediately after the offer.
tory in the Lexington Avenue Baptist
Church in New York few Sundays ago
Miss Louise Traux, a charming young
woman, was the whistler, and the solo
she rendered to delight the congregation
was Schumann's '"Traumerei." Her novel
rendition of this classic pleased the mem.
bers Of the congregation so much that she
was prevailed on to remain after the
services were over and whistle some
more. For an encore she whistled ''The
Mocking Bird with variations.
This innovation in church music at.
tracted large congregation to the even.
ing service. Miss .Truax whistled the
''Flower Song" at this service
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Mr.. Morcsni came to America in 1850
a poor man, having left Italy after TAX
ing part Ill the revolution. He won the
confidence of the late Jay Gould, by
whose friendship he became very
rich man. He is a devout Roman Catho-
lie and, although patriotic American,
is intensely proud of the glories Of his
race.
Miss Eta Wilton. aged 80 years, a
coincidence Of Frohman's forces, known
in private life as Mrs. Thomas c. Dore-
mus. died at her home at Whitestone
Landing; y. Y; Her last appearance
was made in 1.-The Royal Family at the
Lyceum a theater in eth the support of Miss $:
Gha aG ss Aant, White eS H pisyeo ran,
ern." "a Coat Of Many Colors." Miss
Wilton was prominent member Of the
California theater (San Francisco stock
company for eight years, during the days
Of travelling stars, playing leading op-
others. Her husband, Thomas G.. Dore-
mus, the railroad protector and builder,
was at work in St. Louis, Mo-, at the
time of his wife's death.
Charles FrOhman has returned to New
York to-day after an absence Of nearly
six months in London, Paris and other
continental cities, preparing for the COM
day: "Having securely established the
work of American players and play
wrights throughout England. I propose
to continue my work through Germany,
the continental cities, Australia and
South Africa, besides giving to America
the best work, stars and artists that may
he found in the world. With Maurice
\ nf
French artists shall try the possibilities
of success in this country. Besides this,
| shall bring back Henry Irving, Ellen
Terry and arrange for the appearance
of Charlie Wyndham. George Alexander,
John Hare, Charles Hawtrey. Mrs.
rick Campbell. A number of these stars
will appear here this season.
On your next visit to New York it is
possible that you may find on the bill of
fare in the modish restaurant such dishes
as these: Roast ostrich, ostrich en- hon
groise, ragout Of ostrich, etc. The poul-
try men here are considering the advis-
ability of introducing the ostrich as a
MIA ostrich farm has offered to send on
carload Of these dainty little birds,
guaranteeing that they will be young
and tender and only weigh 100 pounds
apiece: The bird viii arrive dead by
special orders. When the question of
having it shippped alive was under con-
sideration, it did not take long for even
men who had put the hammer to the
head Of many a bullock to decide that
they. would have nothing to do with the
Staying of long-necked, muscular o.
trich whose fighting weight was 100
pounds. The market men will be the
trst to attend an ostrich dinner in this
city, and if they like the taste they will
Introduce the queen of the desert as a
competitor to the spring broiler
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English Army Orders.

A quaint army order deals with the
machine guns provided for certain volun.
teer corps, and advises that, where pos.
sible, ''mules should be employed to draw
them"
"When mule is not available, how
ever,'. it goes on, ''any intelligent non,
commissioned officer will do instead
There are several ways Of calling man
an ass.
The regiment declares that this clause
recently appeared in orders issued to a
blockhouse section in South Africa: mo
one shall sleep outside the blockhouse,
except the sentry" 1t was not added,
however, that sentries disobeying this or
der would be shot.-London Globe. ze