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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

There IS a good demand. at present.
r fruits of all kinds. Much OF the
ock is being reshipped for the out-of-
YIN trade. There are few fancy pears
, the market suitable for the figh-class
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
THE STATE OF TRADL
WHOLESALE BUSINESS auIETIsa
as sTock-TAHING TINE CONES.
ACTIVITY IN J0BBING LINE.
Goods Needed to Reinforce stocks
Depleted by Most Activ Holiday
Trade on aecord-Year Hn. Beer
Good One.

NEW YORK. December 1e.-Erads:ree...
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Evening star., 1902-03-19
PALM BEACH GOLFERS.
A Washington Lady Figured Among
the Cup Winners Yesterday.

In the mixed foursome tournament, begun
Monday at Palm Beach for cups presented
by General and Mrs. F. M. Freeman Of
Lakewood, there was match play yesterday
in two divisions Of the two eights that quail
flied. c. B. Cory of Boston and Miss Jack
son of Washington won the gross score
cups. and In the net score class Henry
Disston and Miss Edith Roberts of Phila-
delphia won the two cups. There was a
strong wind blowing all day. or the first
division R. H. McElwee of Chicago and
Mrs. John c. Tappin of New York defeated
Daniel Chauncy and Miss Chauncy of Dyker
Meadow, B and 2. C.. B. Cory and Miss
Jackson defeated Charles L. Tappin of
West Brook and Miss Florence McNeeley
Of the Marion Cricket Club. Philadelphia,
1 UP.
In the finals Cory and Miss Jackson de-
feated McElwee and Mrs. Tappin, up. In
the net score class c. C. Mason and Miss
Grace Ellis Of Brooklyn defeated Henry
Rea and Mrs. T. NJ. Mckee of Pittsburg, 3
and 1. Henry Disston and Miss Edith
Roberts Of the Philadelphia Country Club
defeated H. Westcott of Texas and Miss E.
c. McNeeley Of Philadelphia, up.
In the finals Mr.. Disston and Miss Rob-
erts defeated Mr.. Mason and Miss Ellis,
up and to play.
Play for the Joseph F. Jefferson cup be-
gan this morning.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
TO RIDE IN PINK COATS.
Entries for the Chevy Chase Hunt
Steeplechase.

The following are the entries for the
Chevy Chase Hunt Annual Steeplechase
Handicap, to be run a Renning, March 81:
Frederick L. Huidekoper's b. g., 6, Twi-
light, by Torchlight-Blue Cap; Reed
Knox's b. g., 6, Royal Stag, sire and dam
unknown: James Kerr's b. M, 6. LIE Moon,
by st. Mark-Edith Van; Clarence Moore's
b. e.. 6. Masterpiece. sire and dam un-
known: Clarence Moore's ch. g., g., The
Hawk. sire and dam unknown; ]. Van Ness
Philips b. g., 9. Hart Kari, by Tecumseh,
dam unknown: DR.. A. A. Snyder's ch. g.,
6, Rooster, by Taragon, dam unknown.
The horses are to be handicapped By a
committee appointed by the master of the
Chevy Chase Hunt, minimum weight, 145
lbs. Weights will be announced March
"a, 1902; overweight to any amount allowed
IL claimed by the time announced for the
first race of Monday, March 81, 1902.
Horses must be ridden by gentleman ap-
proved by the master and the stewards Of
the meeting or by employees Of the hunt,
the latter to carry lbs. extra.
The horses will be ridden In pink which
shall consist of pink hunting coat, white
breeches. high silk hat or black velvet
hunting cap and top boots. The race will
be about two miles and a half over the
steeplechase course of the Washington
Jockey Club, the Liverpool jump elimi-
mated.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
JUMPS BROOKLYN.
Catcher Mcclure Has Probably Signed
With Detroit.

From Chicago comes the news that
Catcher Jim Mcclure has deserted the
Brooklyn club and signed. contract to
play with the Detroit club Of the American
League Mcclure signed with Brooklyn at
the end OF last season. but, the story goes.
he now claims the Brooklyn management
has not met certain conditions Of the con-
tract and that. therefore. he is justified in
making the jump to Detroit.
Mcclure attended the recent meeting Of
the American League in Detroit and talked
to President Ban Johnson of his relations
with the Brooklyn club. He explained his
position to Johnson and in consequence the
Detroit club received permission to nego-
tiate with Mcclure. The catcher refused to
state what the conditions Of his Brooklyn
contract are He is quoted as saying:
This American League looks good to me-
and would rather play ball In Detroit than
in any other town In the country. .Hanlon
is all right but am satisfied the Brooklyn
club has no valid claim on my services for
the simple reason that the conditions In the
contract l signed last fall have not been
carried out"
1t is thought that McGuires grievance is
that the Brooklyn management did not pay
him a certain sum Of advance money as
agreed. The Brooklyn management will
doubtless try to hold Mcclure to his con-
tract. he is too valuable man to give
up without a struggle. and the breach be-
tween the National and American Leagues
will grow wider.
j. F. Kilfoyl. president of the Cleveland
club of the American League. has written
a letter to Manager Horace FOgel of the
New York club in regard to the case of
Luther Taylor. Kilfoyl says. in part
AT the schedule meeting Of the American
League held March. 1901. in Philadelphia
l showed a number of newspaper men,
yourself among them. the contract of Tay-
lor with the Cleveland club. signed In De-
cember. 1900. in Los Angeles. Cal. for the
seasons Of 1901 and 1902 together with Tay-
lor's receipt for advance money and his
subsequent letter stating that the New
York Base Ball Club had induced him to
jump his contract.
Now. If the New York club has again
tlast October. as you state In your letter of
the 13th) signed Taylor over our contract
the second time 1t Is doubly censurable
In March. 1901. notified Mr.. Taylor that
| would expect him to report to Cleveland
to fulfill his contract. but he did not do So
have notified him again this year that We
expect him to report and fulfil his contract
with U.S.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
GAME POSTPONED.
Georgetown Considers the Weather Too
Cold for Base Ball.

6e0rgeCOWn CONSIDERS the w eaL0er 100
Cold for Base Ball.
The severe cold weather which has pre-
vailed in Washington and the surrounding
country for the past two days has greatly
interfered with the practice of the local
base ball teams. especially Georgetown.
Coach Suter received message this fore
noon from Captain Moran OF the varsity,
saying that the weather made 1t impossible
to go over to College Park to engage in
contest with the Maryland Agricultural
College today, and that the game will have
to be postponed. This was the first sched-
uled game to be played by the locals and
1t is great disappointment to the play
ers. as it had been looked forward to as
deciding which ones had made" the team.
The next game will be played on the local
campus with the Lafayette aggregation and
a warm contest is expected.
Graduate Manager Thompson has had a
large force of workmen busy on the field
and has put the grounds in as good shape
as possible. The seating capacity is larger
this season than ever. The stands are still
standing that were put up for the George
town-Virginia foot ball game last fall.
These seats are erected by the east wall,
and they give an excellent view of the field.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
National League Magnates
Are Still Far Apart.
BIG POOL TOURNEY
BAD DAY FOR FAvoRITES AT
NEW ORLEANS.
American Jockeys Placed Eleven
Times in French Races = Big
Handicap Won by an Outsider.

AS further evidence that the National
League men are going to meet within the
next week, 1t is stated In New York that
the Freedman faction, consisting OF Freed
man. Brush. Robson and Soden. will hold
a private confab there in day or two to
decide what policy to pursue and upon
what terms to accept the expected sur
render of the Spalding four. But the
Freedmanites may be doomed to disap-
pointment after all, and there may be
smashup that will bring about results en-
tirely In line with the plans of Spaldins.
Those who say they enjoy the confidence
of Freedman and his friends declare with
marked emphasis that the New York club
would dictate terms upon which the league
could get together, and that If these terms
were not received with favor all sorts OF
direful things would befall the Spalding
adherents. Unless the Spalding clubs go
back on a cast-iron agreement. entered into
at the recent Pittsburg conference. how
ever, the New York club may find itself
once again baked. and compelled to make
good Its threats or eat crow In large guam
titles.
According to one Of the Spalding follow
ers. and he does not live far away from
Philadelphia. the Brooklyn, Plttsburg. Chi
cagO and Philadelphia clubs have solemnly
agreed to vote down every proposition that
comes from the Freedman-Brush clique,
except playing schedule. In other words,
self-protection and say that they mean
business. The constant threats from the
Freedmanites, and the talk about closing
up the Polo grounds. have only acted as
spur upon the Spalding four and they
will greatly surprise the base ball public
| if they do not defy the opposition to do
Its worst. If the Polo grounds are closed
as a result of the coming conference, be-
cause the Spalding clubs stand firm, the
argument Is set forth that Freedman will
be out of the league. and that Spalding
will win the long fight this line. In
order to protect his friends. Soden. Brush
and Robson. the New York magnate it is
believed. will be dissuaded from radical ac-
tion and will admit that the Spalding fac
tion Is too powerfully entrenched to be
dislodged by a mere bluff.
1t can be seen, therefore. that If the
Spading clubs live up to their pledges and
refuse to bite the dust, Freedman will be
forced either to accede to the demands Of
his friends to go ahead and play ball or
throw them over. From California Spald-
ing sends word that he is satisfied with
the situation and that everything is work
ing according to his idea.
Evening star., 1902-03-19

first choice finished first. All the other six
winners were at long odds. with only a
few scattering bets recorded against them
st. Tammany, that ran well in the Cres-
cent City Derby last Saturday, was made
an even-money favorite to beat bad lot or
horses in the opening race. He should have
been returned the winner, but j. Miller
failed to handle him well, and he was beat
en- out by Glade Run, cast-on of PITTS
burg Pills." that both won and lost
fortune for the young plunger before he
was discarded. Glade Run finished with a
great burst of speed and won at the post
by a head.
Eufala was quickest on her feet for the
two-year-old race, and secured an advan-
tage in the opening strides which assisted
her materially in winning the purse. She
led all the way, and lasted long enough to
stall of Mavericks rush and defeat him
by head.
Divonne, at 20 to 1. proved to be the sur
prise of the day. She was entered against
some fast sprinters, and her chance ap-
peared so slim that she was neglected in
the betting and drifted back in the odds.
She got away poorly. ran around her field
and won easily by length.
Van HoOrebeke. the successful favOrite,
had hard struggle to land first money.
but eventually succeeded by a short head
in a drive
Evening star., 1902-03-19
THE BILL APPROVED.
Legislation Providing for Refund Of
Certain License Taxes.

Certain License Taxes.
The acting District assessor. Mr.. E. w.
w. Griffin, has reported to the District
Commissioners on House bill 1O3S9 and Sen
ate bill 1908. both of which provide for the
refund of certain license taxes paid into the
District treasury. Mr.. Griffin says 1t ap-
pears in compliance with the law wholesale
and retail liquor dealers made application
for license in the usual manner on or before
November l. 1892, and with a few excep-
tions the amounts required were deposited
March 3, 1893, Congress passed an act reg
ulating the sale Of intoxicating liquors in
the District. Under the terms of this law
the excise board was created and the rate
of bar room and wholesale licenses was in
creased
Mr. Griffin says at this time many licenses
had been granted for the year ending DC.
tober 81. 1893. Some, he says, had been re-
jected and other applications were still
pending. Under orders of the Commission
ers dated May 3. 1893, liquor dealers. ac-
cording to the report, were again required;
to deposit pro rata amounts from the date
Of the passage of the new law.
Subsequently" continues the acting as
SCISSOR. ION June 6. 1893. the Court of APP
peals made a decision affirming the validity
of all liquor licenses issued prior to the
passage of the new law, and the Commits
sioners. by publication, notified all dealers
that the several amounts paid under their
order of May 3. 1893 would be refunded
upon application. Payment by separate
voucher, at first adopted. was succeeded by
regular pay rolls made direct from the
books Of the collector of taxes, on which
receipts for the several amounts were
taken"
A list of the claimants under the bill is
submitted with the amounts claimed by
EACH Mr. Griffin expresses the opinion
that with a very few exceptions the
amounts due have been repaid. He recon-
mends, however that such claims as shall
prove to be due be refunded under the
terms of the proposed bill, and for that
reason he recommends its passage.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
BOOM IN CYCLE SPORT.
Crack Riders to Take Early Practice
In This CITY,

The probabilities are that Washington
will be the early training grounds of sew
eral Of the crack bicycle riders of the coun-
try. Albert Champion. the famous French
rider. with Eckhart, his manager. arrived In
this city Monday night and will begin train
ing at once on the Coliseum track, 14th and
East Capitol streets. He Is the first of the
crack pace followers to make his appear
anee In this city and has with him a new
motor tandem Of the latest type. The work
Of tuning up the motors has already begun
and when this Ia completed. Champion win
take daily spins on the splendid board track
at the Coliseum behind his machine.
Eddie Bald. Hall, the English champion,
and Floyd Mcfarland, the California
champion, are expected to arrive this even
Evening star., 1902-03-19
ENGLISH RACES.
Lincolnshire Handicap Won by St.
Maclou. an Outsider.

The Lincolnshire Handicap (run at Lin
coin. England yesterday, on the second
day of the Lincoln spring meeting) was the
first big race of the season and drew good
crowds. The preliminary races were not
very exciting.
The Hainton Plate "a handicap of 400
sOvereigns: for three-year-olds and up
ward: distance. about mile and a half
was won by Sir r. Waldie Griff1ths brown
colt Rice. with ]. Fl. (''Skeets'D Martin, the
American jockey. in the saddle.
Then came the big handicap which was
won by Col. H. McCalmont's st. Maclou.
The result was great upset. Sceptre led
to the front with a rush and won by a
head. The same distance separated the
second and third horses The betting was
as follows: 100 to 8 against st. Maclou. IL
Over Norton.
Lady Help (Maher) won the Lincoln
Plate for two-year-olds: five furlongs.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Hnacostia and Vicinity.

contract has been let by Mr. and Mrs
Bryan Downey of No. 21O Jackson street,
Anacostia. to Hardesty & Hazel for the
erection of handsome twe-story frame
dwelling adjoining the present home of the
owners. The building will contain eleven
rooms, with all ,.modern improvements.
Work will begin Immediately.
Rev. Father C.. M. Bart. pastor of st.
Teresa's Church Anacostia. has planned to
add another story to the two-story brick
rectory of the parish. and has taken out a
permit for the work. The cost Is estimated
at 81. 400.
The funeral Of Richard Smith Of Stanton
town was held yesterday evening from AL
lens Methodist Church at Good Hope. The
body was inferred at Moores cemetery.
Mr.. e. E. Berry of Forest VILE Prince
Georges county. Nd. who is Identified with
county affairs and well known here, and
who has been i'll for number Of weeks is
recovering. =
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Fined for Stealing Coal.

Course I'm guilty of taking the coal,
said John Wood. an elderly colored man.. to
Deputy Marshal Johnson in the rolice
Court this morning when charged with the
larceny of peck of coal from the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. Special
Officer Karnes told Judge Kimbali that the
man was taking coal from car near the
depot yesterday.
.'Your honor there was only few Jumps
OF coal In the car and didn't think there
was any harm in taking It." Wood declared.
ssWeli. there was harm. You ought TO
know better than to take other people 8
property" his honor remarked.
The court made an assessment of s., and
Wood will be locked up for fifteen days un-
less the money Ii Forthcoming.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have issued
orders as follows:
That the time for the completion Of con-
tract with w. A. Kimmel for constructing
gate houses at the BrightwoOd reservoir be
extended until April 10, 1902, without PEN
atty or cost Of inspection; 1t being the un-
derstanding, however. that IL the werk Is
not completed by April 10 the contract viii
be annulfed andrthe work completed as
provided for in paragraph Of the general
stipulations Of the contract.
That catch basins be constructed on the
north and south sides Of Quincy street, i'm
mediately west of 0th street northwest. at
an estimated cost OF S160. chargeable to the
current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers:
That street hydrants be removed in the
following locations: Thirty-third and p
streets northwest, Delaware avenue be-
tween B and c streets northeast. and 10th
street between X and l. streets northwest.
That retaining wall In front of No. 1895
Massachusetts, avenue northwest be re-
paired. at an estimated cost OF $125. charge
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Comedy and Dancing.

An entertainment was given last eyenine
at National Rifles Armory, G street be.
twee 9th and 10th streets, by Georgetown
Tent. No. 9. Of Maccabees. The full Lin.
tt.cum Dramatic Club appeared in two com
edies. the first Of which was, "A Pair OF
Gloves" with the following cast: Mrs AL
throp. Miss Matte E. Schneider; Major Ar
thur Wellington Twombley. Bernhard Me.
meyer: Hon. Henry Belsize, Frank Van
SAINT; Roland Oliver. Otto Niemeyer; Bes.
sic. the servant. Miss Grace l. Ross.
second skit. a bright farce. entitled "A
Happy Pair" was presented by Patrick +
Ford as Mr.. Honeyton, and Miss Flora B.
Snyder as Mrs. Honeyton. After the enter
tainment the floor was cleared and a dane
ing program of sixteen numbers followed
Evening star., 1902-03-19
THOMAS E. BURNS DEAD.
He Had Long Been Prominent in Base
Ball Affairs.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Thomas E.
Burns. manager of the Jersey City Base
Ball Club and an od-time ball player, was
found dead in bed today at the home of p.
T. Powers, president of the Eastern League.
A physician who was called said death was
due to heart disease.
Burns was a member Of the Chicago Ma
tional League Club during the period In
which that organization won the champion
ship several years In succession. After
ward he was manager and player for the
Pittsburg National League Club for two
seasons. Last year he managed the East
ern League club of Springfield. Mass. He
was member Of the base ball organization
which made tour Of the world.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
ST. LOUIS CLUB IN TROUBLE.
Mayor Wells Refuses Permit to Build
Grand Stand.

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-The refusal of
Mayor Wells to sign the permit for the
erection of a wooden grand stand at Ath-
letic Park has placed the American League
Club of ST Louis in a serious predicament,
which the Introduction of a bill in the
city council last night will. 1t is expected.
relieve. In the ordinary run Of affairs It
will require at least several weeks for the
ordinance to pass. and this delay will.
however, prevent the erection Of a grand
stand in time for the opening date. April
%. The only alternative left for the club
will be to make use of the present grand
stand or postpone the opening of the sea-
son here,
Evening star., 1902-03-19
BILE to the appropriation for repairs to

streets. ~
That Blagden avenue be improved by day
labor, at an estimated cost of $3.50. charge
able to the appropriation for said avenue.
That U street from 1st street west to
present asphalt block pavement be i'm
proved, at an estimated cost of $50.
chargeable to current appropriation for re-
pairs to county roads.
Ihat the roadway of street between
18th and 18th streets southeast be impr0y-
ed. at an estimated cost of 500. chareeable
to the appropriation for repairs to streets
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Rock Creek Stars Reorganized.

The Rock Creek Stars base ball team has
reorganized for the season with the follow
ing players: J. L. Boyland, C. Cady, L.
Creaven. M. Donahue, I. Fitzgerald, G..
Graves. J. Kelley, A. KidWell, E. Payne. F.
Trodden, J. Welsh and NJ. Welsh. The
Stars this season will be uniformed for the
first time, and this will give them chance
to compete with the High School teams.
They could not arrange games with these
teams last year because OF a rule among
the schools which does not allow them to
engage in games with teams that are not
uniformed They would like to arrange
games with the High Schools, Georgetown
Props and Gonzaga teams Address chal-
lenges to Capt j. E. Bbyland 23O5 Wash
ington circle or Walter Kidwell manager,
251O M street 81 : y
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Big Pool Tourney.

Jerome Keogh had no trouble in defeating
W. E. McCune. l25 to ~. last night in the
professional pool championship in Brook
lyn McCune had little encouragement
after the first few frames He grew ner-
vous under the poor luck that met him at
every turn. Keoghs unruffled demeanor.
which he displays in all his games, was
conspicuous from start to finish.
The race for the championship has mar
rowed down to Wenrick. Weston. Clear
water and Keogh, and the competition will
be interesting to the end Of the tournament
In the afternoon Weston won from Walsh
by a score of 125 to "a. Long surprised
everybody by taking the second game from
Stofft 123 to g.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Sale Made by Agents.

In the transaction involving the trans
fer of the unimproved property on the
west side of Connecticut avenue between
L and M streets, as reported In yester-
days Star, the purchaser, Mr.. Il. y.
Stumph. was representa- by Mr.. w. L: +.
King, with ]. v. N. Huyck. real estate broker.
while Arthur D.. Addison. real estate
broker. represented the owner OF the prop
erty, Murray Addison.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Will XIII Thousands for Sport.

The Grand American Handicap live bird
tournament. which will be held in Kansas
City from March 81 to April S. inclusive,
will attract the greatest number of wing
shots that ever participated in any shoot
ing tournament, according to Elmer E.
Shaner. manager of the Interstate Asso-
citation. under whose auspices the big
event will be held. The entry list already
has 215 names, and the entry books will be
open until next Saturday. Post entries
will be received until the first man has
shot at his last bird. Mr.. Shaner says
that there would be eighteen thousand
birds trapped during the shoot, seventy
five hundred of which will be used in the
handicap race. Most of the birds are row
in Kansas City.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
Asks for Divorce From Bed and Board

Annie Poole; through Attorney w. Pres
ton Williamson. has petitioned the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to grant
her a divorce from bed and board from
John II. Poole. on tho grounds of cruelty
and desertion. The parties were married.
had four children, two of whom are now
living.
Evening star., 1902-03-19
THE PRESIDENT INVITED.
Will Witness Coming Fencing Bouts
If Possible.

Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador,
who is president Of the Washington Fenc-
ing Club. has formally invited President
Roosevelt to attend the assault at arms be-
tween experts from the Naval Academy and
a team from the club next Saturday after
noon. and the President has promised to be
present IL possible. The affair will be an
interesting one and many of the social set
of the national capital will be among the
spectators Mr.. Victor Mindeleff will ref
cree the bouts.
Evening star., 1902-03-19

ing or tomorrow and viii start in training
at an early date. The re-entry of Eddie
Bald into the sprinting game shows that
added interest has been taken in the sport.
He is being handled by Floyd Mcfarland
and is coming direct to this city from Hot
Springs,