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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07

| Chicago VIII win the pennant in the Ameri-
can League. In reviewing Detroit s
chances he writes the following: Detroit
must De Teckoned on, as they have a band
of warriors and level-headed leader. The
management is up to the times and on the
lookout for the best In the market. Frank
him in touch with Fred Tenney, as the De-
troit club would like to do business with
the first baseman."
McGraw says: Il will always remember
how fooled big Jerry Harrington, one of
the famous catchers of those days. 1t was
In 1880, and we were playing in Louisville,
| think. Jerry thought l was going TO
punt, and so he planted his massive bulk
Che was stout mani about fifteen feet
down the line. STOPPING over with feet
spread apart, he looked like an elephant
waiting to jump on a mouse. and the
thought struck me that 1 could get the
bunt between his legs. / caught ball to
my liking and shot it through the gap be-
fore he could see it. The crowd gave him
the laugh. and so did l. I'm afraid
Predictions of another stonewall infield
with a backing of a fine outfield, have been
made for the Cleveland club by Ban John
son. He expects to see Cleveland pull up
out of last place as soon as the newly or
gained team gets into playing trim. Talk
about your first five teams being half a
game apart says Johnson; wait till
Cleveland gets into the running with their
new men, and see if there are not six teams
that are neck and neck" Johnson has
=
for that team. Most of the men are more
than six feet tall.
A disgraceful assault was committed by
Left Fielder Kelly of Montreal upon Capt.
Bannon of the Torontos in the ninth inning
at Toronto yesterday. Early in the game
Kelly complained that Bannon had tripped
him at third and they wrangled throughout.
Bannon was in the coaching box when
Kelly walked up to him and without any
warning struck him a terrible punch on the
Jaw, knocking Bannon down~and out. The
crowd rushed on the field and policeman
was called, and Kelly was taken into Gus
tody. He was mobbed by the spectators on
the way out, and the policemen were COM
PEELED to use their batons freely.
The official announcement that the Ma
tional League is a harmonious organiza-
ton and a unit in the management and
conduct of its essential affairs may not
be true tomorrow. Barney Dreyfus has not
responded to the request to turn over two
P1ttsburg players to the New York club
and Col. Rogers has not waived his claim
on Lajoie Flick, Bernhard and other de-
serters in favor of Freedman, nor has he
placed any of his reserve players at the
disposal of the Giants owner. 1t is signifi-
cant that the Pittsburg magnate was not
in attendance and Col. Rogers was early
In leaving the meeting. Both belonged to
the Spalding faction 1t will be time enough
to pirate about harmony when the anti
Freedman feeling is removed Brush and
Soden have placated the Giants owner by
making him the boss of the league Hart
will be heard from in a few days.-Sporting
News.
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DIRTIEST OF CITIES.
Annoy, China, the Filthiest Town ON
Earth

From Tft-Bits.
There are many towns in different coun
tries holding records of which the inbab
itants are justly proud. On the other hand.
there are some places with distinctions the
dubious nature of which is quite unenvied
1t may be said of Annoy. in China. that IL
is the filthiest city in the world-a record
which certainly no other place is anxious
to eclipse. The city is on an island of the
same name. For upward of a thousand
years IL mas been an important trading
place.
The population of the island is estimated
at over 100000, and IL has been said that
there are something like 100000 dead
bodies packed in its soil. For many CEN
turtles the hillsides of the city have been
used as burying ground. Now the city
and cemetery are hopelessly mixed. The
graves touch one another at every noint
and form a solid white surface Of rock
brlck, porcelain and cement, covering more
IMAM 1,oUOooO square feet. Near one of
the joss houses 10000 bodies are buried
vertically to save space. They stand on a
plot of ground of as many feet square
The wells from which the city draws its
water supply are shallow. and are sunk on
the edges OF graveyards. and even among
the tombs themselves. The water is mud
dy. and is colored by the perpetual turning
up of the soil 1t has no sewers and the
streets vary from two feet to six feet in
width; no wheeled vehicle can use them
Here and there is an open space or plaza
dug out so as to be a huge receptacle, into
wh1ch the streets discharge their refuse.
Filth abounds. and its twin sister-disease-
fourishes. The atmosphere is laden with
noxious smells, and the burial of the dead
goes on at alarming rate
The city of Artena, i'm Italy can also
claim dubious distinction, which is quite
undisputed. 1t is said that there is no man
or woman among its inhabitants who has
not either committed a murder or tried to
do
Gheel is a town about thirty miles east of
Antwerp and about the same distance from
the German frontier. 1t is unique for there
is no other town in the world which can
number so many lunatics among its in
habitants. There are some 1900 demented
creatures within its boundaries and they
are not confined within the walls of any
asylum, being perfectly harmless. They
live in the houses of the sane inhabitants.
with whom the government makes arrange
ments for their keep, &c. There are four
mental specialists resident in Gheel, who.
with the assistance of four other men, look
after the people of this curious town.
l. The small town of Foulness on the Island
of Foulness, has the unenviable distinction
of being the most isolated town within fifty
miles of London. The island lies OFF the
coast of Essex and the remoteness OF this
small town, which is in the center. may be
judged by the fact that ii is about two
miles from the coast A boat must be used
in order to reach any place beyond the
island, and a tramp a ride of twelve
miles must be taken in order to reach the
nearest post town, which is Rockford. the
nearest railway station being at Southead
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KING EDWARDS POWERS.
England's Royal Prerogatives Are
Rather Interesting Than Impressive.

FROM the LOnuOn fApress
Under the splendid and unwritten con-
stitution of Great Britain and Ireland the
king may command many things. yet he
only governs through his parliament.
In other words. the people are consulted.
and the commands are then given.
What. then. is the royal prerogative?
First and foremost comes the exercise of
inals. Although the petitions for the par
don of murderer are sent to the home
secretary, the king has absolute power 20
pardon the criminal.
On the other hand, a statute passed in
George HIS reign makes 1t impossible for
the king to pardon man who has been
convicted under the old statutes of Charles
III for keeping his shop open on Sunday.
By the ancient laws the king could sell
his entire navy or declare war himself
against any country.
In these practical days. however, parlia-
ment would have to vote the money for tie
war. that royal declaration would be
of little use without the support of the
commons.
In regard to the army. the king can dis
band the army and dismiss any officer in
either service at his own pleasure.
Needless to say. the king would not do 50
without consulting his ministers, but his
majesty does exercise supreme command
over the household brigade. and has upon
several occasions exercised the royal pre-
rogative. While not penny of the public
money could be spent without the consent
of parliament, the king, IL he chose. could
sell the naval and military stores through
out the country.
The king cannot expel any one of his
subjects from this country, but, strange to
say. he has the power of recalling a citizen
from abroad. and in time of war could issue
q proclamation compelling every man to
bear arms.
At present no member of the royal family
thinks of leaving the country without OBJ
tanning his majesty's permission, and this
is it should be-
One of the most ancient and interesting
privileges of the crown concerns itself with
the Duchy of Cornwall.
This valuable crown asset can be sold
by the king for his purpose of concluding
a peace. and his majesty could by the old
statutes, wage war for the conquest of
Brittany, but here, again. would come in
the money difficulty. The power of eleyat-
ing citizen to the peCrage rests, of course
entirely with the king and there Is abso-
lutely no limit put to the numbers who
could be so honored
1t Is well-known fact that with the ex-
ception OF authors. copies of whose books
his majesty occasionally accepts" the
King cannot receive presents from his sub
jects
This rule, which appears to be rather
hard at first. Is really necessary in view of
the avalanches of costly presents which
would be showered upon the king by per-
SONS with social aspirations"
Another rule, which is strictly carried out
Is that the king can never directly commu-
nicate with his subjects unless they are of
course. intimate friends. and all corre-
epondence passes through the officers of the
household.
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LEAGUES AT PEACE.
American and National Magnates May
Have Reached Agreement.
From the Philadelphia North American.

From the Philadelphia North American.
III the long, bitter war between the Amer
lean and National Leagues has not been
ended already, it will be in less time than
it takes to file injunction proceedings or to
jump a contract.
The two organizations have learned that
war Is an expensive method Of advertising.
Experience taught rapidly. The policy of
hight to the death and show no quarter
was tried for while, but 1t is now proposed
to show all sorts of quarter, provided that
an arrangement can be made by which the
stockholders do not have to show too many
or their own quarters in salaries and court
ices and inducements can be offered that
VIII make more liberal showing of the
public's quarters and half dollars.
The protocol has been signed, but the de-
talls are meager; base ball magnates are
seldom talkative.
This much may be said without quoting
authority:
The injunction proceedings against the
players who have shown their preference
for the American League will not be
pressed.
The two leagues will respect each others
contracts hereafter
joint schedule commission will be ap-
pointed, and dates will conflict as seldom
as possible.
Harmony will reign, and the auction sale
or players will not be continued, for a SAL
airy limit Will be made. President B. B.
johnson OF the American League is sup
posed to be the prime mover in the peace
negotiations. Don't hit a man when he is
down is policy believed in by johnson.
Ills recent visit to PHILADELPHIA was un-
uouptedly made to arrange the details of
the protocol. He has within a few DAYS
visited every city where the leagues con-
Hlct, and the results of his tour will be
oflcially announced soon
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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE Z, 1902

been pitched uponJs fine handicappers and
racing public generally as the most likely
horse to capture the big prize.
He had been working well at Sheepshead
Bay, and already they had begun to count
their gains. Now their hopes are dashed
ruthlessly to the. ground. All future bets
are p p, in other words, play or pay; and
as consequence many thousands of dol
lars have gone ab-0ne fell swoop into the
Golfers of the booRmakers.
On being asked bis reason for having
declared Watercolor from the Suburban,
Mr.. Haggin said: "Watercolor has develop
ed bad leg, and Il have thought it ad-
Vsable not to staBt him in consequence. 1
shall rest him up for the present, but hope
to be able to bring him out to run again at
the Morris Park meeting in the fall
Watercolor is the second top weight
which has now declined the contest. Ban
astar, which likewise had 127 pounds to
carry, has been declared out by his owner,
Clarence HI. Mackay
The withdrawal of watercolor has made
Gold Heels favorite for the Suburban. The
quotations by joe Ullman late last night
were as follows: Gold Heels, to L; Blues
and Advance Guard, to i; Contend, to
l: Herbert. 10 to l.; Monograph, Dom Paul,
Reina, Roehampton and Sadie s., 20 to /;
Pentecost and Blue Girl, Is to T.
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Champion Breaks Records.

Worlds records from fifteen miles to
twenty-five were broken by Albert Cham
pion on Charles River Park track, Boston,
last night during a twenty-five mile ind-
vidual motor-paced race against Fixes,
Walthour and Mcfarland. His time for
twenty-five miles was 37.15S. The record
was 37.17, made by Walthour last year
This race was a substitute for the TWEEN
ty-five mile team race postponed Wednes-
day night, and it was made necessary by
the ruling out of Walthour's motor ma
chine. The original agreement was for
Elkes and Walthour to race Champion and
Mcfarland, but there was trouble over
motors. After keeping the crowd waiting
for nearly three hours the individual race
was started.
Walthour retired after two laps. Elkes
started in the lead but was passed by
Champion in the ninth mile. Mcfarland
was Tapped in the tenth, and after that
Champion kept the lead. EIkes' motor went
wrong in the eleventh and he pulled out
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GRAVESEND RACES.
Northern Star Won Chief Event From
q Good Field,

Northern Star. a speedy but cratic three
year-old, won the principal event on
Gravesend's card yesterday. 1t was a
handicap uf about six furlongs for all ages
The Musketeer, 122 pounds, was the IA
vorite, at to /, the next choice being
Petra II, 81, at to 1. Dublin, 125, the top
weight. was third choice, at 5 to l. North
ern Star carried 1O4 pounds, and was back
ed at prices varying from down to 6 to
l. He led from start to finish.
Cochran, who had the mount, sent him
away very fast until he had taken a lead
of three open lengths. Thereafter the con-
test in the race was for second place Dub
lin was in second place until right on the
post when The Musketeer beat him out
by about foot Slipthrift, which got away
badly, was only head behind Dublin and
neck In advance Of Himself. At the win
ming line Northern Stars lead was reduced
to length and half.
Big Gun made runaway affair of the
Kensington Hurdle handicap, one mile and
three-quarters, over seven hurdles. He
went away racing, obtained a lead of ten
lengths, and none of the others afterward
got near him. At the termination of the
journey he was eight lengths before Jim
Megibben. five lengths behind which was
Draughtsman. The time, 3.12N, lowered
the record for the event second and a.
half.
Sydney Paget's Swiftmas won the third
race, d mile ana sixteenth, for beaten
horses. He raced with BalIyhoo Bey for
five furlongs, then took the track and in
the final sixteenth was able to stall off Fly
ing Buttress and win by half length
Ballyhoo Bey maintained a slight lead to
the half, which was reached in O.4S Then
he stopped to nothing
]. G. Follansbee's filly. Daisy Green, led
all the way in the fourth race, five and a
half furlorgs, selling conditions, for two
year-olds. She was a 4 to favorite Bern
ard beat First Chord a head for the place.
Caller, 40 to chance, came homo first
in field Of twelve maidens which perform
ed In the fifth race. one mile and seventy
yards. He came from sixth position in the
stretch and won easily Emshee and Nor
anda were equal favorites, at 2Ls, when the
bugle blew. The former finished second,
and was sent along an additional half as
work for the Brooklyn Derby next Thurs
day. Moranda was practically left at the
post and relegated to the schooling list by
the starter.
Ascension set the pace In the sixth race
and looked winner until she came into the
stretch, where Agnes d. passed her and
won in gallop.
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Base Ball Notes.

The Senators reached Chicago at 7:3O
last night and Manager LOTUS had them
all in bed by 40 o'clock.
Townsend was slated to pitch today
against Chicago, with Orth on the rubber
tomorrow. This was the program when the
club left Washington.
Blewitt, Georgetown's crack pitcher, has
signed with New York and reports to Man.
ager Fogel next week. Bob" Is a first
class pitcher, but he has tied up with the
wrong combination, the Giants being poor
fielders and will give him very ordinary
support. - 80
The Cleveland team looks unusually
strong now, with La9oie at second. Hick-
man on first and Bey in left field. 'Hick''
isn't much on fielding, but can slug the ball
for keeps.
An even break with the western teams
is all that the Washington fans ask for
the Senators, but, when they once more get
home they can be expected If to make the fur
outfelder Hemphi1f.,' released by cleve-
land today, has been signed to play with
the ST. Louis American League Club
John Camel, who was released by the
at 400 gait withxthe Louisville team Of
the American Association.
The Boston papers state the Beancaters
were defeated On ACCOUNT of Donovan
two of the Boston players soar into the
skies. TO- III KS
In Boston. as well as Pittsburg, there Is a
raid against the men who bet on the ball
game. In the last three games at Boston
no less than fifteen men have been arrested
for indulging in wagering on the teams.
Cleveland pitchers are big fellows. Joss
is feet inches; Wright acknowledges 0
feet inches leeway, and Moore stands G
feet III inch In his stockings. II any other
club can lay claim to such ''lonE-
distance record let It trot out its proofs
Isbell Of the White Sox denies receiving
an offer from Manager Selee OF the Chicago
National League team for either this sea-
son or next, and says he-has not been ap-
preached on the matter by any agent Of
Selee or Hart The White Stocking first
bagman further says he Is, not contract
Jumper and could not be induced to desert
is under contract for one season only, and
will sign next year where he gets the most
money.
It is the opinion Of Tim Murnane that
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The Coronation Bible.
rom the London Chronicle.

FROM the London Chronicle.
Though the Bibles used at modern coro-
nations are lost to the public. the nation
possesses In the Cottonian Library a volume
asserted TO have been used at the corona
tions of English sovereigns 300 years before
the stone now in the coronation chair was
brought to England from Scotland 1t is a
Latin manuscript of the four Gospels, on
Enrn tradition asserts the ancient kings Of
England took their coronation oaths This
manuscript is a quarto volume of 2f7 leaves,
written apparently toward the end Of the
ninth century. and for the period is a fine
specimen of the writing and art Of illumina-
ton 1t narrowly escaped destruction In
the fire at Ashburnham House In 1871, and
Bears evidence Of It's danger IN crumpled
leaves and singed margins. There seems
good evidence that Aethelstan owned the
volume and gave 1t to the church of
Dover
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Junior Base Ball,

An interesting game of base ball was
played by the Meridians and the Portners
Thursday afternoon. the former winning by
Is to s. The features of the game were the
heavy hitting of Campbell, Bryan and Ran
dali of the Meridians and Shoemaker and
Langley for the Portners, Campbell bat
ting out two home runs and Bryan one.
Ogle, for the winners, pitched a good game
and was given fine support, with the excep-
ton of one inning. when three runs were
let in on errors. Sherwood. for the Port
ners. pitched fairly good game but was
batted quite freely at times. Teams wish
ing games with the Meridians should ad-
dress Godfrey Creyke. 1905 Florida avenue
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Center Counter Gambit.

abridged Notes from Mr.. StentzD
(a) II Kt-KB3: 3 B-Kt5 CHI. or P-Q4 MAIN
tains the first players superiority.
Oh Weak POS kept the lead. Wherever
Blacks KIT retreated to, BORA gave White a
good game.
tcl BOZ was better
I'D Ill judged He should have tried to double
his rocks by R-QKt3
(el Doc was preferable
10 II 81 BxP. KtxB; IS o-Q5 ch.. Q-R3; 30 0
xKt. PKG dis. ch.: 40 K-B, Obs ch. Al Xxx
P-Kt6; AZ QxP. P-Kt7; 43 Q-B3 ch., P-B3
wins.
tgl This beautiful. sacrifice alone would make the
whole game worthy OF preservation.
(bD II 50 Pixie, Kt-B5 ch.; IL 81 K-Kt3,
Kt-QB4, &c.
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How He Felt.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Edward Atkinson, addressing an audience
on anti-imperialism. concluded from the
vociferous applause with which he was re-
ceived that there were no expansionists
among his hearers So he said. boastingly:
IF there is an expansionist here 1 should
like to ask his name snd where he lives and
how he feels -nowr'- --s-.--.. --r a. -
Thereupon one pan arose and answered.:
II am an expansionist. Ny name Is Robert
Field. I live in Haverhil and I feel like .
thoroughbred horse among a lot of jack.
asses"
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Tennis Tourney Closed.

The tennis championship of Maryland in
doubles was won by Washington players
yesterday afternoon in the tournament at
the Gainesville Country Club, when David
son and Glazebrook of this city beat the
Whitehead brothers in three sets by 6-3,
Go, 60.
Larned, the present champion, was unable
to attend the tournament and he loses his
title to Davidson by default
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IN CHESS CIRCLES

In the correspondence match between
Pennsylvania and New York, the latter won
nine this week to five for Pennsylvania,
bringing the score to 1927 for Pennsylvania
and 1912 for New York.
The championship of New England, held
for many years by Franklin X. Young. has
been resigned by him to Moses Sussman,
without play.
A Zukertort opening from Monte Carlo.
MarShallS lose to Alhin.
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wATERcoIoR OUT.
J. B. Haggin Withdraws His Good
Horse From Suburban.

/. CONSERVATION was thrown into the camp
of many hackers when they learned that
J. B. Hagsin had declared his good horse
watercolor, the winter favorite,i out of the
Suburban handicap. SO
The handsome black. despite the fact that
Mr.. Vosburg had assigned him second
top Height-127 pounds-to carry, had early
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American League sTeams,- Standing.
National League Teams, STANDING
Cleveland, IA; Boston. 8.

Cleveland, playing at home yesterday, de-
feated Boston blythe, scnre of IA to B. Prem
tiss and Winters, were hit hard by the Spi-
ders Hickman getting IA. triple, a double and
three singles. Wrighp'was effective against
Boston. Score. p3gT&as j.
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CLEVELAND.
BOSTON.
Totals. =. III 81 81 8 Total
SD ,ttaI Gov Drn,t;.. 4, ct,Al.

Cleveland. ............ 0 o 9 0 x-14
Boston. .............. 1 o 0 o o o. 8
Earned runs-Cleveland 2. Two-base hits-Bay,
Hickman Stolen bases -Lajoie, Pickering Bay,
Bradley Dougherty. Double plays-Gochnauer and
and La Chance. First base balls-By Wright, 2;
by Winters, a by Prentiss, l. Hit by pitcher-By
Wright l. Left en- bases-Cleveland, IL; Boston,
s. Struck out-By Wright, 1. Wild pitches-Pren-
tiss, l. Wright 1. Umpires-Messrs. OLoughlin
and tombstone. Time Of same-1 hour and 40 min
utes.