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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Charge Was Not Sustained.

Judge Scott of the Police Court this
afternoon after hearing the evidence for
and against eight produce dealers who oc-
cupy stands on B street opposite the Cen
ter market and who were in court on a
charge Of violating the police regulations,
ruled that the charge had not been made
out and dismissed the suit. It Is claimed
gagged in selling produce on the stands
which was not of their own raising, with
out securing permit. The evidence for
the defense. however. was to the contrary
1t was proved to the court that each Of
the defendants raised the produce sold by
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

short distance away, and had returned to
the house to get something which he had
forgotten, leaving his overcoat and bundle
of both homes. He was gone but a few
moments, and on returning he discovered
that he had been robbed. An unknown
colored man had passed by driving in
ton of Deputy Sheriff CahiH and Con-
stable Thomas Small to the robbery. These
officers instituted an investigation, and this
afternoon were In close pursuit of a col
ored man, who resides in the vicinity Of
Ounce Orchard, and who, they are conf
dent. answers to the description Mr. Mills
gave Of the man suspected Of the theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Run Over by Wagon.

Theodore Smith. seven-year- son Of
Alfred Smith of 1910 4th street northwest.
is patient at the Emergency Hospital.
He was playing in the street near New Jer-
sey avenue and o street northwest Saturday
afternoon. when he was run over by a
loaded wagon driven by Benjamin Ames,
colored. Several ribs were broken and one
Of the lungs punctured. A charge of as
sault was preferred against Ames in Police
Court today, and Prosecutor Mullowny
asked that in default Of 1000 real estate
security he be committed to jail to await
the result OF the child's injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Five Months on the Farm.

Thomas H. Jackson, colored, about sixty
five years old, was arrested at his home
In South Washington last night by Sergt.
Kramer and Policemen Lake and Cullinane
while dispensing liquid refreshments of an
intoxicating character to his neighbors. He
pleaded guilty in the Police Court this
morning on charge Of conducting an I'M
Licensed bar, and will spend five months in
the workhouse in default Of a fine Of $500.
imposed by Judge Scott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Jurors Remember Court ofacials,

The retiring Jurors in Criminal Court No.
2 today presented Justice Barnard and Clerk
Harvey Given each with costly umbrella.
The gifts were appropriately engraved The
presentation speeches were made by Mr..
Norman T. Elliott, a member of the jury,
and the reoipients made suitable responses.
In Circuit Court No. today the retiring
jurors remembered Chief Justice Bingham
with a beautiful floral Offering, and Clerk
All. g. Buhrman with a box Of cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
PLANS FOR HOSPITAL.

Capt Baker, to Examine Those for In
stitution at Soldiers Home.
Captain Chauncey B. Baker, quartermas-
ter, in addition to his present duties at the
War Department. has been ordered to ex-
anime the plans and cause to be prepared
the necessary specifications and estimates
for the new mess hall, new administration
building. and addition to the hospital at the
Soldiers Home, Washington, d. c., and
upon the approval thereof will assume
charge Of the construction Of said buildings,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
New Springfield Armory.

New Springfield Armory.
There is now approaching completion at
the Rock Island arsenal an armory with a
manufacturing capacity Of $50 muskets per
day Of eight hours, although it will not be
ready for operation for at least year be-
cause Of the postponement of the installa-
ton Of certain machines and Of the equip
ment Of many with fixtures until such time
as the type of rifle to be manufactured shall
be decided. For the reasons stated. prepa-
rations will now be made under the sup
position that the new rifle under construc-
ton is to be adopted, the risk of error be-
ing considered less undesirable than further
be fully equipped, their total capacity will
be ESQ arms per day of eight hours, and
the question will arise as to the extent to
which they are to be operated.
Assuming the number 10000 to be a
proper reserve. production at the present
rate Of the Springfield armory, 200 per day,
would cause the supply to be accumulated
in something over eight years. With the
contemplated capacity of 400 per day at the
Springfield armory. this period would be
reduced to four years. and with the full
capacity of both establishments working
eight hours per day the time required
would be about two and one-half years.
AS considerations Of the employment Of
labor would be against the policy Of greatly
diminishing the rate of manufacture after
30 short time. an output below the full
capacity Of each establishment will most
likely be found desirable. It Is necessary
that both plants shall be kept In operation
in order to preserve at each establishment
the necessary skill and experience for the
operation OF its plant; and If each be en-
ployed at about half it's capacity the total
output will be 1876 guns per day at which
rate the reserve of 10000 will be reached
In about five years. In case Of emergency
both establishments could be operated upon
the basis of twenty hour day and under
these circumstances would be capable of a
daily output of 1900 rifles, which In three
months, after the necessary workmen
should have been secured, about the time
necessary for assembling volunteer force.
would provide $4,000 arms"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
NEW ARMS FOR ARMY
Latest Type Recommended by
the War Department.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
TESTS TO BE MADE BY A FORCE
OF PICKED MEN.
Five Thousand to Be Made and Issued
as Soon as Posi-
BILE.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS

Orders were issued by the Secretary of
War recently on the recommendation Of
Gen. Crozier, chief Of ordnance, which prac-
tically contemplate the rearmament of the
regular army and entire organized militia
OF the country. If present calculations are
verified by the practical tests ordered, all
United States troops, regulars and National
Guardsmen will be armed with the latest
improved army rifle, and the Krag-Jorgens-
sen rife will be gradually placed in reserve
for possible use in the future, just as the
Springfield rifle Is now kept in reserve. The
new arm was designed by the ordnance de-
partment. 1t is an improvement on the
Krag-Jorgenssen, and is represented to be
superior In all essentials to any similar
weapon In exist ence.
The order in question directs certain off,
GERS and enlisted men having special knowl-
edge Of small arms and skilled in their use,
to make a thorough study and test of the
new rifle. These officers and men are:
Capt. F. s. Foltz. I'd Cavalry; Capt +. De
w. Ramsey, 9th Infantry; Capt Fred l..
Munson, 9th Infantry; Sergeant Major
Michael O'Keefe, Sergeant Michael J. Col
Inns and Corporal Richard Saalback I'd
cavalry, and Quartermaster Sergeants c.
z. Leaback and George H. Siemens. and
Sergeants Roy H. Hall and August Scholle
9th Infantry. They are ordered to go to
tue Springfield armOry TO witness the man.
ufacture of the rifles and then proceed to
the proving grounds at Sandy Hook to test
them by practice firing. Capt. Tracy c.
Dickson, ordnance department. has been
detailed to assist the detachment in the
tests.
Gen. Crozier directs that the trial be ex-
pedtted In every practical way consistent
with the purpose contemplated, viz, to
ascertain
First. II the new rife is a suitable one
for the United States service.
Second. II it is sufficiently superior to the
present service rifle to justify its substitu-
ton therefor in service.
Third. What notifications or changes II
any, are needed or recommended before its
issue for general trial by troops?
In addition to the firings, the board Is to
take into consideration in making up its re-
port tests made at Springfield armory of the
efficiency. endurance and generally robust
character of the rifle.
On the completion Of the tests at Sandy
Hook firing squads will visit the principal
army posts. including Fort Myer, Va, and
make such limited firing at each as may be
necessary for a proper exhibition of the &C
ton of the new rifle. The opinions of the
officers and enlisted men at these posts as
to the merits and defects Of the rifle are
to be considered by the board in it's report
to the chief of ordnance. The adoption or
rejection of the new rifle for the army will
be determined by these tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Points Of Difference,

Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance, who Is
personally convinced of the merits Of the
new rifle, has made a report in regard to
it. In which he says:
1.-THE principal points Of Its difference
from the present service musket are the use
Of two Tugs instead Of one for holding the
bolt against the rearward pressure Of the
powder. with resulting increase Of strength
sufficient to enable a velocity of $500 feet
per second to be obtained; the housing of
the magazine in the stock directly below
the chamber instead Of having 1t project to
one side.
I'm addition to these there are various
changes of details which both improve the
rifle and cheaper and accelerate its pro-
ing rod which can be partially pulled from
Its place below the barrel and held with q
catch so as to form a bayonet. The rod
bayonet' as 1t is called. has been consid-
cred before but has never received q thor
ough trial In the service. Its great adyan-
tage Is that 1t lightens the weight made
up Of the gun. bayonet and bayonet scab-
bard. and by dispensing with the latter two
as separate articles to be carried per-
mlts the soldier to carry with him an in
trenching tool Of sufficient size and weight
opinion as to the value of the rod bayonet;
although less effective as a bayonet alone
than the one now in use in the service. 1t
Is undoubtedly of some value in converting
the musket into pike, and in view Of tina
increasing prominence Of the intrenching
tool and the decreasing occasion for the
use Of the bayonet its experimental sub
st1tut1on Is in line with apparent progress
IN subordinating the latter to the former.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
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them to the manufacture Of the new one,
and also to SO arrange the additions to the
plant now in progress that when the ca
pacity Of 400 guns per day. which Is that
now contemplated for. the future at this
armory and for attaining which appropria-
lions have already been made. shall be
reached, the establishment will be able to
turn out the entire 400 guns per day of the
new model; and this with the least inter-
ruption practicable Of the current manufac-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
Ready in the Spring..

The construction Of 5000 Of the new
muskets has been authorized for issue and
trial In the service. The preparations for
their manufacture at the Springfield armory
are progressing steadily and are made
upon scale which will permit the pro-
duction of the pieces at the rate of 125 per
day OF eight hours. When the manufacture
snail commence the total number author
lied can be produced in about forty DAYS.
and 1t Is expected that they will be ready
Tor distribution In the coming spring.
The only radical improvement in muskets
Which is now known to be under study is
the application to these arms Of the auto
matte principle. to the extent of causing
the musket itself to effect it's own reloatine
upon discharge. The principle has been al
ready applied with some success to pistols
and Its advocates claim that it is logically
In the line of development Of the margarine
rlne In reducing to a minimum the interval
between aimed shots. Both tactical and
Mechanical questions are involved in the
consideration of the possible desrability
OF the substitution Of a emi-aytofn attic
musket for the hand-operated magazine
rlne. UP to the present time mocha nicaI
invention has not solved it's part of fhe
problem. and no rifle Of the class has f,een
presented to the War Department for ex-
animation and test. although its Willingness
to take the subject UP has been signified
whenever occasion has offered.
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To Create q Reserve.


I'm the meantime the question Of the &C.
cumulation of sufficient reserve OF small
arms to meet possible requirements Is one
OF Importance. Congress has indicated Its
appreciation thereof by increasing, in the
appropriation act last passed for the pur-
pose, the amount to be expended In the
manufacture of small arms from 81, Ice, 600,
the previous figure. to $1.7OO 600. Under
these circumstances it is important to de-
eide whether the manufacture of the pres
ent service rifle shall continue at the cur
rent rate until such period as the new gun
Shall have been issued and tested, and the
preparations in the way of machines and
MIXTURES shall have been made for its en-
tire substitution for the present arm. The
time required for determination to be ar
rived at in this manner would be sufficient
to very considerably increase the number
or the present service rifles on hand and
1t Is the view Of this department that there
would be less risk Of error in assuming
that the new musket Of which the promise.
after very thorough test, is SO favorable
Is going to be sufficiently superior to the
present one to take the place of the latter.
and In proceeding with preparations for
Its manufacture accordingly, than in con-
tinufng to accumulate muskets of the Dres-
ent type to be probably discarded and re-
placed.
the Springfield Armory for the service
musket Is at the rate Of about 200 per day
Of eight hours: to this rate will be added
that OF 12o per day of the new arms to be
attained at some time In the early part of
the next calendar year. Preparations will
be made to continue the manufacture of 125
OF the new arms per day after the compile
gradually change the machines now used
In building the present musket to adant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

rITrsbuRo, 4; NEW YORK IL, b., ?
The biggest swarm Of baseball crankss
that ever saw a game In this city--s record
Grounds yesterday Tbo"sh r.. game ns f wss
a fast, exciting struggle Of eleven inninss
s % Sss s1f sa e G
o. ~ SsS A. ri RSqs
ys s s'os, sssa sys sRIsnsss
Me ind a aef q ns Ss
a question OF time before the champions
~, r.; W. The rts.ssurss who s s,sw the prev
ai:oo' The announced figures . Yesterday
delure q national game enthusiasts Was
much better handled than the previous one
n1 heIf wa, some delay Wills
stands were disposed OF on the grassy out
skirts OF the emerald arena
into the stands and did not have room nN enons h
for the lung expansion necessary to a yell
arose on three sides o. the playsrs. While
tG the rear was g sea Of faces. When some
very q sHf rotoSs
I ns.s fell upon everybody, for it was game
s. %!nas fas"'ss and .,sss ss
Sc the Pt.sburss left the sd With d.
some phsaomsnai aeidins; though poor
se. spn saes me- " he stsHs S stS ke a
banding tss bali i fiHe style Clarke Sit 70
Clarke. but who tried to nip Sebrine at third.
He hit The runner in the back and sebrips
clouted a. fely four times in the game scored
sebrins with a single. Clarke also tried to
tally. and was thrown out by Bresnahan. :.
the second inning. and there was one base on
the mh NEo ss on the SeoSSs sx os
Lauder bss,ed IN Mertes and ND GILBERT bst ae
u sns s ess F:f SH ps%%s
ss YoS: ceased ns p Fh ihss ao
81 n I &. seventh inning Philippe retired Ne.
,oTS on three pitched balls In their hall
81 Gs o aans b Sn %S Sss Ss
ond. Brans6eId hit to centre. scoring the
~ the ssS.s fgs s ssd in ne snSs.
I'M saea q ob sa.o df Hi dk ,ns
obay hsa hi. nerve with him and was not 70
OF the crowd or kissing BY the discounted
ones.
Beaumont led OF in the eleventh inning
IN Ciarkes tap to McGinnity. Clarke rench-
ing second. McGInnitv thought discretion
the better part Of valor and sent Wagner to
first on four balls. Clarke and Wagner ad-
yanced base each on Kruger's ont at first.
With two strikes on him, Tommy Leach the
McGinnity's stock OF twisters. The ball
hit the ?5-crnt roosts and two runs. came In.
out. Gilbert overthrow to frst. and the ball
hit a corpulent ocoupant OF the temporary
stand in the nose. The G. o. was taken to
the home teams bench. whore he could nurse
his sore proboscis il co1nnnrntiNe solitude.
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CRAIEsEND BAY. YACHT B:lcEs.
fs"nito. s,Ii,aw. OEeenah. Spois and .Iis.a.
Zig winners In Championship Regatta-r

Under the direction ~ the New York Canoe
Club the third Of the series OF Oh championship
resattas Of the Gravesend Bay Yacht RaSihe
Association WINS decided ne f;r6vtsehd yes.
terdy.' There was q good entry Fiat 81 bats
from the I'VE clubs In the association Ind
splendid sport resulted. The course for tbs
larger classes was a triHe over eight mile.
from the starting line to Craven Shoals buoy
and back The smaller claeses trs< eiiSd tbs
regular association. course. from the elubb6uae
to tho Marine and Field Club. : then . Foaa
Hamilton. to Sea Gate and hack about istx
miles ~. -. :: 80 :" si5 IN .::!-
The saiiins'of the Ifew craft oaeemair WIS
Of sterling character. and SHE ,handily a.
feated every boat In her -elasS. The Martha
made q protest against the Rascal on her
foulinG one OF the outer MARKS, and decision
was :WithhoId '"'t-' TO- -, =, r.. ( OH
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DRIFTING ON THE SOUND.
Provoking Gains At the Seawanhal,
Corinthian Yacht Clubs keSatts. :.

After drifting about the Sound for nearly
I'VE hours yesterday In It's annual regatta
the eawanhaka Corinthian Yacht CluS's
feet managed to cover one round OF the
course before sunset. The event was SAILED
in provoking cslms with occasional catspAws
OF light southerly airs At six O'Clock the
true breeze came In from -westesouthwest.
and the tail-anders crossed the finish line
under the 10 1uence OF a fair sailing wind, ,''
Features Of the regatta were the victory
OF the Mimosn H. over the Effort, and ., W
In the series race for the Seawanhaka Club
raceabouts. The result OF yesterdays event
left the Mystery. the Nathalie and the Jelly
Roger with an equal number Of points for the
cup. .s..S
After the preparatory signal. Witch ~
made at ii6, the larEes. class, which in6tAalA
tho new Nicola and the We<tamoe IT,, 0se
sent away at i2o. What wind there xss
With booms broad on and balloon 6esasHk
The Nicola Was frst acroee, with the Neetamae
drifted across the line as foiiows:'. -
1925 Effort and Hlmosa H.; 90 ." go!st
i:so, Alert, flossn,lde and Alertsm,29, y,i,i
y.is: tus's indian NAVE ss
Grtese.. Rascal adeaite. Jolly Rasar.. R6dSs1f
'p ~; tx es.s sns A0Y[ Cayenne ses, s.rp. s.
IL In, Why Not. casing, scud and Ola, 80 ~
At c:o' y clock. the knave. Cnper ana !to1 m
the class that started Officially AZ rt,tAe sypi
the .'eehe. having q sail over IN class y, Il
rived at the starting line and followed, the
fleet. being handicapped ten minutes. -
the start and ths Yachts driited With the, tie
TO tho outer marx. which they turned Of sh0nt
the time the current began Ia set to the HA$1
ward. The competing boats were, rassirt6d
somewhat by catspRws from the south and
southwest. :,',t the fastesf driftcvs 'wsre 'tbe
ones that mede tn" rreatest herdxay. lsz.
Tho winners were the Nicola Nin,naA A.,
Anoatok.. Alert, Adelaide. Nathalie, Sahrjna
.eebe and C.. pcr. o. r". ."io-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
pu,,,.m VIII Stand Pat.

President Pulli4m Of the National Lea cue
said yesterday that he had not received the
letter from Herman Of Cincinnati Ia which
he had nothing TO ssy about The letter: but dId
say ne would stand pat on his decision. It
Cuba are with Pulliam In the matter. the I'VE
being New Y25k Brooklynn:: Ro e,,s P Gin
einnsu has hy the way. been suspended for
three days FOR another kicking outbreak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
srANprHo OF TAB cLuSs

CHICAGO "a. Lib 2; NEW YORK "a. L.i,
CHICAGO, June 27.--one OF the widest
ames of the season ended IN New York's
tlRc baseball was a bowling Joke: Grif1th.
trying to SHOW, his paces before his Chicago
friends. pitched a very good game. but the
back ing he got at critical moments was alb
surd. Bevlle was especially bad, his catching
being worse than amateuEish, Chtca go sup.
luck and long hits were mainly with Comis-
Eeya team
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No Sunday cycle Races at Beile,illc. y. j..

BELLEvILLE, n. j.. June 77.-The residents OF
BelleviDe are opposed to the holding of Sum
da bicycle races at the Hillside Oval and all
lawful means TO prevent Sunday races within
the limits Of the town are to be taken by the
taxpayers ana church going people. They
Win notify the promoters Of Sunday raging
prosecuted TO the end This decided stand
viii. It is thought, put an end to the scheme
of racing in Belleville and also. II Is believed.
recently put 3 stop to Sunday racing and the
threat Of Belleville TO- take similar action has
bliGhted the hopes OF the promoters Of this
Kind OF Sunday sport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Atlantic CITY Bsrse SHOW.

Entries for the nth annual Atlantic City
Horse Show. to be held July ~ TO 10. inclusivs.
ciio n thls Years exhibItlon and the New
YORK entries IN dude some blue ribbon winners.
besides 1 number. OF new candidates Ior
The Executive Committee comprises g. Jason
Matters, the Hon. Allen p. Endicott. G. Wistar
Evans, Philip J. Lee. T. G. Leeds ana W. d.
nuvhS-
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son,.rs score. John T.. Bru.h.

CLEvFLAvr. June &c. ". Soners Of the
American League declares there is no truth
in the story OF another raid on that orsani-
r. ssid. -tncinde onIy. Soden, Who il hanging
on in Boston By hi. Anser tips. and Ebbst.
innncine that many days will pasa before
the National League viyes Brush all that "a
due him In the way OF punishment tor hts
latest break
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
LOCAL CRICKET GAMES.
New jersey Club Wins IN Its New wicket,
DeTeating kiOgx County.

The New Jersey Cricket Club played its
first lea que game op its new wicket on the
st. Georges cricket grounds. Hoboken. yes
terday and succeeded In scoring its first
Victory there by OIL runs. NJ. r. Cobb did flne
all.around work for the winners by scoring
10 and capturing s wicKets for 10 runs. while
A. q. Laurie and r. r. Kelly were also sue
cessful with the bat For Kings County
G.. Fitzsibbon played a good innings OF 10,
not out, but none Of the other men got into
double figures The score.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Polo.

PHILADELPHIA. June T.-There was 4
break in the polo championship series to-day.
at Bala. According TO schedules the Lake
wood team was 70. have played the West
chester four. but George Gould sent teier
not 10 disappolnt the crowd Of about TO- 900
PERSONS that bad asssmbled at the red "a
81 the Country Club and those Of Bryn MAwr.
The latter won by a score Of as goals to
= Roals
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waede- CoIunsnia. Crew Captain.

a. bow In the varsity race st Ponghkeeps'e
on Friday. has been chosen aptain OF the
1904 crew TO sQceeed Robert ,. Bsrthciomew:
Masder towed y e iress snd to;t Gn s sSs
isSs 'vstsisy ASht, BE Y si yssts q re;
weighs 10 pounds and stsnds 5 fsst II 'nchss