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Evening star., 1902-02-26
CANS AND ERNE MATCHED.
This Clever Pair Will Meet at Fort
Erie Nav 3.

A fight that will doubtless end the re-
ordinations that have bored the followers
of fistiana' for so long has been arranged
weight championship, and Joe Cans, the
skillful colored boxer of Baltimore.
The clever rivals have agreed to meet be-
fore the International Athletic Club of Fort
Erie Monday, May 5, for purse Of s. 600.
with the privilege of so per cent Of the
gross receipts, the money to be split Is per
cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the
loser. The men will fight at 135 pounds.
weigh in at o clock In the afternoon.
Not long ago the pair were billed to 60
six rounds at Philadelphia, but the after
noon Of the bout Erne slipped out Of town.
declaring he was to be made the victim Of
Cans and his managers, who ascribed
Erne's action to a fear Of a beating.
This accusation was resented by the
BisOnite, who said he was still ready to
meet Cans wherever he was assured of fair
play. Thereupon the managers Of the club
In Canada. not far from the borders OF the
empire state. secured Erne's signature to
nGht Cans there II the Baltim0rean could
be induced to come.
When the offer was received Cans and
his manager readily consented, and said
pton. no matter where the battle be de-
cidad
As Cans has been In fine fettle for some
time and Erns has begun training diligently
for the bout sporting folk look forward to
seeing one OF the best fights Of the scien-
tific kind that has taken place since the
Horton law expired.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
ANOTHER MATCH WANTED.
"Americus" Would Like Another Try
on the Mat With Joe Grant.

Charles j. Weiss, manager Of the wres-
tier "Americus." was in Washington Mon
day trying to secure another match with
Joseph Grant OF this city, but states that
Grant is unwilling to make the match for
any time within the next three weeks. Mr.
Weiss IS still hopeful. however. and ex-
poets to keep after Grant until the latter
consents to wrestle "Americus" again.
Grant now has charge Of ]. F. Hoover
the lad who won the lightweight wrestling
championship Of the District of Columbia
and the south. and he is making the neces-
sary preparations for Hoover's match with
Mr.. Weiss protege, Joseph Heard, better
known as Frank Smith. in Baltimore on
March 6. Hoover will 20 on the mat at
13o pounds and Smith at 13O pounds. Grant
pr omises Manager Weiss a side bet Of $780,
Ine bout will be Of catch-as-catch-can
STYLE two out Of three pin falls.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
A Kittens Intelligence.
international Monthly.

From the Internal tional Monthly.
A hungry kitten was put into a cage.
the door of which would fail open when a
loop OF wire that hung IN front Of the
cage was pulled down an inch. The kitten
tried to squeeze between the bars. and
clawed and bit at them. thrust its paws out
between the hars. and ciawed at various
loose objects in the cage 1t clawed the
loop several times. but not With enough
force to pull It down. After 100 seconds OF
such activity, 1t happened to claw the loop
hard enough and 50 ssesped AfseEsn nad a
eaten the food outside 1t was put into tne
hoy gain. There was q repetition OF the
same activities. but the successful &c move We.
ths, next trial, general activity Tor 50 soc-
onds was required before the kitten escaped.
tween the interior Of the bcx and the act
of clawing at the Hoop became hxed, %
that Analiy the Hi.ten would do u - q few
afcends-that IS. as soan as put into tho
box This pragrcss is shown in the times
IsO 40, 90 CO. 49, "a. 20. %. q. II. a1H %.
L.. % Il. 10. .. Q. 3. 10. q. 9. D and seeon1s
Evening star., 1902-02-26
ITALIANS IN ARGENTINA.
A Milan Journal Makes Some Startling
Allegations.

Rome Correspondence OF the London Post.
A storm in tea cup has arisen in the
Argentine Republic, and especially in the
wealthy portion Of the large Italian colony
resident in Buenos Ayres over an article
published by the Corriere della Sera of Mi
Ian on the condition of the Italian elements
in Argentina. The article was written by
Signor Barzini one Of the cleverest Italian
journalists, whom the Corriere della Sera
recently sent as special correspondent to
South America.
Signor Barzini described the affairs of the
Argentine Republic as being almost entire
ly in British hands. and proceeded to draw
a picture of the Italian quarter Of Buenos
AyreS. which, though probably accurate,
was not in accordance with the ideas pre-
vailing in Italy on the subject. His account
of the comparative poverty Of the great
mass of hard-working Italian emigrants
who go to the Argentine Republic believing
it to be an Eldorado, opened the eyes Of
many people in Italy. but what seems to
have stung the weather. portion Of the
Italian community Is the way in which
Signor BarZini revealed their callouSnesS
toward their poorer fellow countrymen and
their readiness to drop Italian speech and
customs and to ecome more Argentine
than the Argentines.
This tends to destroy the cherished Ital-
ian belief that there exists in South Ameri-
ca Greater Italy," thoroughly Italian in
sentiment and also an unfavorable light
on the character of the wealthy Italians
who have until now been considered to be
the chief supporters Of Italianita beyond
the seas. These wealthy Italians have re-
venged themselves by excluding Sgnor
Barzini from their clubs. but the Argentine
press. and to a great extent the Italian
press, praise the correspondent for telling
the truth. Signor Barzini announces his
Intention Of going to the root OF the whole
questton and Of stating plainly what he sees
to be the facts
Evening star., 1902-02-26
hey have outrageously abused for several

years.
The Cincinnati team Is preparing to Sc
cure a new supply Of clouting implements
which will put those in use by the other
clubs in the National League in the shade.
An offer came from Readsboro, VT, to
send to the Reds specimen of a new regu-
latiOn bat made of Green mountain OPEN
land white ash. The proposition was ac
cepted, and if the stick comes up to the
handle, consignment Of Vermont clubs
may be added to the Red equipment
Jacob Beckley, who Is down to do first
sack service for the Cincinnati Reds this
season, is on his way back from California
at present, and will finish up his training at
Hot Springs. Delehanty will be his partner
while at the springs, and it is said that Ed
ward will initiate Jake into the mysteries
of beating the ponies at the Arkansas re-
sort Beckley is reported in fine shape and
ready to begin the season now.
William Conroy, who has affixed his sig
nature to a Pittsburg contract for the COM
ing season, is quoted as saying that the bit
of paper which he holds guarantees him his
salary whether he plays during the coming
season or not. President Dreyfuss is report
ed to have become angry when he was noti
fled of what Conroy said, and he opined
that Mr. Conroy had been misquoted. Con-
roy is probably talking through his hat,
but If he Is not, it would indicate that the
National League Is being pushed to secure
players.
Announcement was made in Chicago yes
terday by President Hart of the National
League club Of the unconditional release Of
Jack Doyle, who last year played first base
and who acted as captain of the Orphans.
Frank Selee is responsible for the release of
Doyle, and It was on the recommendation
of the new manager that President Hart let
the veteran go. Doyle wired his willingness
to accept the release, and agreed to return
his contract with the Chicago club, which
calls for another years service, on receipt
of the release. The deposing of Doyle will
likely make way for the appointment of
Lowe to lead the Orphans and weed out the
infield material that has been signed during
the winter.
Fred Clarke tells funny story on Sam
Lever It was in game in Philadelphia,
and Clarke was making an attempt to play
short, and a poor attempt at that, as he
admits himself The game was close one,
with the Pirates one run to the good and
the schOolmaster pitching Ike Trojan. A
ball was knocked to Clarke, who fielded it
nicely, but his throw was awful, the ball
going to the bleachers. Leever walked over
to his captain and manager and quietly re-
marked: Say, what's the matter, old man?
Has the yellow streak shown up?" Clarke
could make no reply, as he was guilty and
had to stand it. IN the ninth inning the
Quakers landed on Lever for three hits in
succession and tied the score. Clarke saw
his chance to get even, and walking over to
the SchOolmaster remarked: Say, you big
rube. where do you think you're pit tching
out in Goshen? Talk about yellow streaks,
why, yours is large enough to push wheel
barrow through" Sam braced up and the
Pirates won the game in the next inning
Lever making the hit that brought in the
winning run.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
Base Ball Notes,

II President Ban Johnson will acquiesce
the American League can sign almost any
player under contract to the National
League. 1t Is only question Of whether
they are wanted or not.
Ihe decision in the National League mud
without result, as both factions have de-
ciared that they will carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court.
Considerable fun Is being poked at the
its weak hitting. It would be we'll to COM
pute the batting strength of other infields
Deiore swinging the hammer.
president Postal and Manager LOTUS will
Journey to this city Immediately after the
schedule meeting in Detroit next week.
ana from then on local base ball matters
snouid whfri and hum. In the meantime
Hector Clemes is looking after the Sena-
tors interests
Considerable headway has been made
duffng the winter In filing up the big
noie just outside the left-fleld fence at
american Park. It Is not improbable that
the fence will be set back several feet be-
Iore the coming season opens
PRESIDENT Dreyfus and Manager Clarke
OF the Pittsburgs have been thinking seri-
ously OF giving the opposing clubs next
same 40 nandieaP IN OF hse runs IN each
Ing. At the present time the Pirates look
like lonely aggrasAtio6
The question as to whether the American
A/SoSu0t ohoI1 COnSlSt OF o. ~ OI IL CIuDS
next season has already been decided. and
tnefe n little use o3 discussing the matter
At the Detroit meeting. Whatever Mr..
Johnson decides upon will be ratified. and
1t Is more than likely that he has already
reached deciSion.t : t1I
Ell Earring, sporting editor OF the Post,
bids goodbye to Washington this week and
returns to his first love, indianapolis. hay-
Ing accepted similar position on the
News OF that city. J Mr. Earring made many
friends during his short stay tn Washing
ton ana his departure issegretted by all.
The Orphans cannot play champion
snip series with the White Stockings be-
cause Col John Rogers Of Philadelphia
thinks It would injure the National League.
1t probably would.-~Chicago Record-Herald.
Billy CAngmAns Milwaukee club Of the
American Association. Bowling pitched for
Milwaukee and Cleveland last year.
"A chicago joker remarks: The St. Louis
National League club il almost ready to
play bali. Two men have been signed
fstsy Donovan will play the outiaeid and
Kruger wil hold down the inf1eld. The
team will train at New Orleans and Hot
Springs"
The loyal clubs Of the National League.
whose representatives were Ia conference
In Ptttsburg last Saturday. did not change
the situation In base ball. but they strength
stand much nrmer together than they did
before the conference.
The Freeman faction has IT'S candsdAte
In the person OF N. e. Young, but whether
II viii back him to the last u 2 question
The position Of the Freedmanites - iasecare
and nntrustw0rthy from the fact that they
settled on man as Their candidate whom
Evening star., 1902-02-26
coRBETT TO FIGHT McGovERN.
Present and Former Champions Will
Meet Before October IS

Young Corbett" CWilliam H. RothwelD
of Denver, Col. and Terry McGovern of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were matched at Cincin-
natl last night for twenty -fve-round box
ing contest, to take place before the club
Offering the best inducements, on or before
October Is, 1902. Both men agreed to
weigh not more than 127 pounds at 4
o'clock on the afternoon Of the contest.
The articles Of agreement were signed by
John F. Corbett manager Of Young Cor
bett," and Sam" H. Harris, manager Of
Terry McGovern.
The contest will be conducted according to
Marquis Of uQeensberry rules to decision,
with gloves weighing five ounces each.
Corbett and McGovern agreed to post
81 go with G. E. Lambertson Of Cincinnati
as a forfeit. and also a forfeit of 81 .25O,
making 50 500 In ell, as a guarantee of the
fulfilment of their contract and to appear
as agreed. Each pugilist posted 81 600 yes
terday, and the remaining 81 500 must be
posted on April Is.
The referee will be mutually agreed upon
on date of signing articles with the club
or one month before the contest.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
BREAD AND BUTTER STATE.
New Name Gained for Minnesota by
It's Dairy Products and Flour.

Its Dairy Products and Flour.
From the New York Sun.
Minnesota has heretofore been known as
the gopher state. Now 1t is beginning to
be called the bread and butter state. The
reason Of the change becomes clear when
1t Is said that last year its mills turned out
20, $50. 600 barrels Of -four and there were
churned In the state $4,000. 900 pounds Of
butter. In the product Of spring wheat.
Minnesota stands at the head Of the states
Of the country and its flour mills are noted
not only throughout the northwest but in
foreign countries as we'll The extensive
development OF its dairy interests Is COM
paratively recent.
The combination Of wheat and flour with
milk and butter is more clearly marked in
Minnesota than in any other state. New
York and Illinois are important dairy
states. but the value Of the wheat crop in
New York Is less than one-third the value
of its oat crop. and less than one-eighth
the value of its hay crop. wheat being now
one Of the minor agricultural products OF
New York. once the chief wheat state.
Illinois raises q fair amount Of wheat, but
the corn crop. which IL OF very much more
Importance. yields In a year $8 to every
dollar received from the product Of wheat.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
Record Stamp Year.
rom tfe Load0n News.

From tfe L0ad0n News.
The year 1902 will be memorable ono
to philatelists. and will beat all previous
records. They have already started with
the new Edward VII stamps. A few
months will see the new Spanish postal Is
sue, which will pc printed after the coro-
nation OF Alfonso XIII. in May. America
Is printing fresh stamps in honor Of Mr..
Roosevelt. and Germany announces an i'm
portant new stamp for the coming spring
Switzerland Is planning a stamp. Russia
viii celebrate the second centenary OF the
building Of st. Petersburg by a fresh is
sue. Finally u II hoped by all ardent phila-
telists that limited number Of new
stamps will be printed this year in honor
of the coronation. A collector protests
against the statement that the philateiists
.'hoped for limited number of stamps
printed in honor Of the coronation. Gpe-
cisi and unnecessary issues are. he says,
detested by the serious coalee4Qf, fact
which raises our. apinioa. of the fratagui1y
considerably. He says: .It is one Of tn.
charms OF specializing IN the stamps Of
Great Britain that this eonntry has 6een
kept stngusarly fFee froA limited telaes.
whieA are supposed 70 passsss' netttDous
value
Evening star., 1902-02-26

carried the remainder such q fast clip
throughout that thax coStld never reach him
and he won easily by open daylight In a
romp. Prince Bls5es wis outfooted In the
early stages, but closfd fast in the run
home and gained aecon4 placo.
strangest. Lon Hey And Homage alter
mated in the lead throughout the mile-and-
three-sixteenths struggle first one and then
the other showing n mont. In the last fur
long Strangest ana Lou ,Rey drew clear Of
Homage and fought It out to the end, the
former securing The verdict in the last
stride. Lou Rey sinking when hit with
Odom's whip: Wien enered for sale at
$500 Albert Simof1s.s owner o. Lou Rey.
bid 500 for StranGest.sand the horse was
knocked down to fim at that figure
Two favorites. tYp SECOND choices, third
pick and an outsider vt 10 to secured
first money.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
BATTLEFIELD PARKS.
Fort Stevens Reservation Would b
Accessible to Hosts of Pilgrims.

From the Boston Transcript.
The passage by the Senate OF an act to
establish the Fredericksburg and adjacent
battlefields park" for which the Virginians
have long been working, supplemented in
their efforts by survivors of both the par
ticipating armies, suggests that it might
be we'll for Congress to adopt some formal
rules governing this class of legislation.
Everybody agrees that it is expedient to
make battlefield parks of all the scenes of
martial valor Of the civil and other wars
that we must stop somewhere-but those
interested in each project that comes along
believe that the time to stay the movement
is just after their wishes have been met
The Fredericksburg people believe, it is
understood. that with the completion OF
their project all the diverse interests which
it is desirable to represent In civil war
memorials will have been attended to- and
that our series of battlefield parks may be
brought to a close. But with half dozen
other bills in Congress of the same ma
ture-one to mark Appomattox. another the
only battlefield within the District of CO.
lumbia and a third for the establishment
of national park at Fort Ridgely. in Min
neSota-it does not look as If the plan to let
Fredericksburg complete the chapter would
be acquiesced in.
1t has often occurred to us that the ac-
might properly have something to do with
their selection. These elaborate affairs
should not be established and the expense
of their maintenance forever saddled upon
the government unless some considerable
number of people are to visit them. 1t is
hardly worth while to maintain museums
for the few students of military strategy
who would penetrate to inaccessible places.
Such memorials as that proposed at VAL
ley Forge would be within convenient reach
of hundreds Of thousands Of people: SO
would the proposed battlefield park In the
District of Columbia. whatever the histor-
ical merits Of the engagement which 1t
seeks to commemorate. The Fredericks-
burg scheme, from present appearances.
would not make a strong popular appeal.
Perhaps this is unnecessary. Possibly the
suggestion Of 1t as an argument shows
lack of-historical sentiment. But the roses
that blush unseen have never appealed
strongly for congressional appropriations.
Fifty thousand persons annually visit
Mount Vernon because 1t IL both histor-
ically beautiful and accessible: Wakefield.
the birthplace OF Washington, where tho
government has erected a monument and
built q pier into the river, is also a charm
ing place, but because inaccessible wastes
it's sweetness on the desert air.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
FENCING MATCH.
Annapolis Girls Defeated New Yorkers
by Five Bouts to Four.

3A1uapOQS 01T1S OeIeaCeQ new Z OrKerS
by Five Bouts to Four.
The Annapolis Naval Academy officers
and their families and a number of citi-
zens were given a rare treat last night. the
occasion being a fencing match between a
team Of female members Of the New York
Fencers' Club and Annapolis girls. Each
team was to be composed Of four girls each.
but on account of the illness Of a member
Of the Fencers' Club that team was rep
resented by three and the Annapolis team
by four.
The match was held in the Naval Acad-
emy armory, and on account OF the incle-
ment weather only small gathering wit
messed the performance. The New York
team was composed Of Mrs. George Ether
idge. Miss Marguerite Tracey and Miss
Margaret Stinson. and the Annapolis team,
Misses Mary and Hannah Randall and
Misses Violet and Rosamond Niles. Nine
three-minute bouts were fenced.
The New York girls were defeated by the
Annapolis girls by five bouts to four. No
special credit could be given to any one
member of either team, as they all prac-
tically fenced with even honors.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Intrusive Easily Won the owners'
Haudtcap.

Intrusive demonstrated the superiority Of
the eastern thoroughbreds over those Of the
west by defeating Prince Blazes for the
Owners Handicap at the Crescent City
Jockey Club. New Orleans. yesterday after
noon.
The meeting OF Intrusive and Prince
Blazes was the event Of the program. The
prospect Of an exciting contest between the
pair brought out a large crowd. With the
majority Of the spectators Intrusive was q
STRONG fayorite In spite Of the difference OF
twenty-five pounds IN his rivals favor. The
fact that the track had dried out consider
ably was thought to be In his favor and
he closed q to 5 chance.
The vlc40ry was An easy one Intrusive
was on his good behavior. and went away
In front with an HIS 0ld-tinse speed. Odozn
had little to do except to save his speed
and steer him around tho turns. Intrusive
Evening star., 1902-02-26
A Valuable Government Service
From the Manila American.

From the Manila American.
ofieerz Of vessels arriving lately in Ma
Mia are loud in their praises of the work
that 10 being done by the photographic Of
fee In Washington. d. C. The forecasts
made by that institution for the month just
past were remarkably accurate and were
verified In every instance. especially In the
North Pacific. The unusually heavy north
east typhoons which were encountered by
all ships that recently entered this harbor
were predicted by the photographers a
month before they occurred. and so were
also the fogs, mists and heavy haze which
prevailed ON the coast Of China. The cap
tain Of the ports once - In regular receipt
Of an the charts. pamphlets and cfrcuiars
ar the Gs,idanca OF nasjneeu issued BY the
WesnfnSfSr 0lDce end distributes them
freN of cos4 a1D0ng als who apply. besides
s,yi,ullfirG tntrfy~lDVe ve1Deas with that kind
"a pinte1 info1unatten regularly.
Evening star., 1902-02-26
Cochin China Exposition.
From the Manila American.

Early In the year just beginning there
will be an Industrial. commercial and fine
art exposition held in Hanoi. the principal
city Of Cochin-China. Preparations to
make this a typical display Of what the
extreme oriental countries can produce
and accomplish have been under way eor
some months and bid fair to produce fine
results George Lelorrafna. the Franco
Russian copsul In this city. Is the Philip
pine representative Of the Hanoi exposition
and VIII gladly furnish detailed informa-
ton to all concerned. The Compania Cen
eral de Tabacos de Fflipinas has already
an exhibit for this exposition In view and
other business men of Manila are having
the advisability Of doing likewise under
consideration
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-07
The Safe Plan.

Those who are clamoring for revi-
sion will not in any event be pacifed
by the promise of one eighteen months
hence. The real truth is that this
clamor had its origin among free
trade Democrats. They worked up
the same sort of movement in 1888
and when tle Republicans made re-
duction, in harmony, as they believed,
with the principles Of protection, these
same free trade Democrats used the
fact that this reduction hurt certain
industries to array those industries
against the Republican party and
thereby defeat it. The entirely safe
plan is to ignore free trade clamor.
stand by prosperity and seek a safe
way, when the conditions are ripe, to
make such tariff changes as are actual
" needed. There is certainly nothing
in the alleged tariff revision to war
rant Republican nervousness.-Toledo
Times