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, 1903-12-17
SARATOGA HAS A KICK COMING
Over the Manner In Which Her Ner.
chants Treat Outside customers-Thsy
Are Allowed. After Spending From
500 to $500, to Get Their Parcels the
Best They Can.

There lis evidence Of lack of
courtesy toward customers on the
part of Saratoga merchants. This
is altogether due, perhaps, to
thoughtlessnes, but it is a thought.
lessness that is costing this town
a good shar.. of the outside trade,
especially hat which formerly
came to this town in preference to
going elsewhere.
A well-known business man is
responsible for the assertion that
Saratoga is fast losing it's up
coutry trade, simply because IL
merchants are not more careful in
their treatment of customers. al
could not understand said he,
why it was that SO many of the
rHnchmen. who used to do ali
of their trading here, were going
elsewhere of late. But by doing
a little %indicious questioning |
got onto the trouble. \ promi
nent ranchman said to me the
other day: When | go to En-
campmeEt to trade and drive up
il. front of the stores for my goods,
there is always some one to bring
them out and put them in my
wagon. | never have to wait a
minute, and time is an important
consideration when YOU have II
fractions team, one that will not
stand. When | cone to Saratoga
| may spend $50 for goods. yet
when drive up to the store for
them | have to leave my team for
my wife to hold, while | go in and
hunt around, first on one counter
and then on another, for my pur-
ichases. | would not mind this il
the clerks were 30 rushed that
they could not help me, but half
the time they are chatting with
one another in some distant part
of the store and don't seem to
care very much whether l get all
of my goods, or my team runs
away. or not. Of course / would
rather come to Saratoga to do my
trading, for these merchants are
old-timers-but there is too much
difference, and my trade will go
Encampment until this thing
takes a change"
There is no doubt but what the
Saratoga merchant is just as an.
xious to retain his trade-nay, in
crease it-as any one, and il he
does not do SO he will be hunting
around for the reason. III he has
noticed a falling off in his bust
ness he will probably find the
reason for it in the above article,
every word of which is true, as
can be substantisted without the
least particle of trouble.
What affects our merchants at.
fects the rest of the town. We
are all in the eame boat, and we
hope that every merchant in this
town will see to it that no ranch
man, or any one else, who patron
ICES him. will hereafter have the
slightest reason to complain OF
lack of courtesy.
, 1903-12-17
WEEKLY STOCK YARDS LETTER

South Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10
Although livestock rates in and
ont of South Omaha are not an
tagonistic to the interests of this
great packing center, the agita-
ton in favor of fairer grain rates
to Omaha and South Omaha it is
caused an undercurrent for vet
better rates than ARE now accord
ed South Omaha.
The increasing restrictions of
the ranges through settlement
"f the country and government
Withdrawals for irrigation dis
tricts are rapidly reducing the
handling of livestock to n science
which calls for the exhibition of
the greatest skill in economizing.
The range restrictions, accord
ing to stockmen here, portend a
gradual increase in prices of beef
stuff, because farm stock will
naturally be of higher grade, and
more extensively fed. Settle
ment and government withdraw
ais will also tend to enhance the
value Of land, which will also call
for increase prices for stock.
That conditions will change
gradually however, is apparent
from preparations being made
by the Union Stockyards COM
pany here to enlarge stockyards
facilities So expert an observe
Of conditions ms General Manager
w JC.kenyonwell will not arrange
for the expenditure of vast sums
unless his Investigations result
in finding warrant for -ntailing
large OUTLAWS in improvements at
the Yards.
While no definite information
is given out, exterior Indications
point to another expenditure Of a
quarter million dollars or NOR.
during the coming year. an equal
amount with that expended the
present year.
With these facilities and pres
ent rates, and with economy
practieed in every department,
South Omaha will start the new
Year with every prospect Of excel
ling Kansas City in cattle, rs il
already does in sheep receipts.
As range cattle are about all in.
business at the Yards liz almos,
confined to the handling of hogs
aud the few sheep yet coming
No large cattle shipments are
looked for during the next few
weeks and the interval will be oc.
cupied in the making of improve.
ments at the cattle yards.
James G.. Dahlman, president
of the American Commission Co.
reports receipts for the week al
et.. ftA.l. IN anN -
, 1903-12-17
Masonic Installation.

1t is the wish of the Masonic
Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter
of this place. thar all of their
members meet with them on the
evening of the 22nd, the date of
the installation of their officers.
and they will please accept this as
an invitation, for the time is too
short to write to each one and
send n special invitation.
, 1903-12-17
Leased the Heather Gallery.

". \. Scott, II photographer,
who recently came to Saratoga,
has leased the Photographic
gallery belonging to Mrs. j. w.
Heather, and will open up for bus.
mess the first OF the year. Mr.
Scott seems a bright man, of large
experience and deserves the pat.
ronsge Of the public.
, 1903-12-17
ay-Drinkard

At the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Young, of Bennett,
Wyoming, at high noon, on We'd
nesday, December 10Th, in the
presence of the immediate rela-
tives, Robert A. Day and Miss
Mollie F. Drinkard were united
in the holy bonds Of wedlock,
, 1903-12-17
The Better Half.

Though perhaps created second,
Lovely woman need not smart ;
Like the postscript to the letter,
She's the most important part.
, 1903-12-17

ranch of Mr.. Davis. Capt. Davis
drove the doctor to the railroad
Saturday. the stages being so
crowded that it was impossible
for him to get n seat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
DAILY, YALE OARSAAN,
Ill WITH MALARIA
May Not Be in Shape to Row Again
This Season.

GALES. FERRY, Conn, June. 12.-Con
DAILY Yale's veteran oarsuaan, who
rowed No last year, and VINO is max
ing an uphill fight for the seat this
season. was taken suddenly i'll today
with malaria, and the doctor who was
summoned says that he may not be
in shape to row again this season.
His position was taken by Stuyvesant
Fish, jr., who has beerI placed on the
substitute list recently.
The work of ali the Yale crews was
light today. the varsity rowing three
miles in short stretches at the morning
and the same amount at the evening
practice.
At the Harvard quarters the principal
work of the day was mile trial of the
varsity. They covered the half in 2
minutes and 80 seconds, and the mile in
minutes and % seconds Swain, the
varsity boys car. who was sick yesterday,
tried 10 resume work today. but proved
too weak and WIS forced to go to bed
again eh.s afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
JOE GRANT GIVES TOM
JENKINS A CLOSE CALL
Time and Again the Local Wrestler Had
Ex-Champion on Defensive.

Joe Grant demonstrated his prowess
as wrestler clearly and conclusively
last night. when he stayed the prescribed
ten minutes with Tom jenkins, the ex-
champion. at Kernan's Lyceum. The
terms governing the match were that If
Grant lasted ten minutes he would be
awarded a 500 forfeit from Jenkins.
Not only did he stay, but throughout
the first eight minutes OF the bout he
was the aggressive one, and time and
again he had Jenkins in a close corner
Realizing but two minutes was at his
disposal to do the trick, Jenkins went to
work with might and will TO finish his
man, but by means OF beautiful bridge
work Grant squirmed out of tight cor
ners and won out. Had the bout lasted
fifty seconds longer it is a 100 to ! shot
that jenkins would have had him, as he
was slowly but surely wearing his man
down when the referee announced the
time limitation.
Leo Pardello will meet Jenkins tonight
on the same mat. and good. fast bout
is Anticipated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
VARDON STILL THE
CHAMPION GOLFER
Breaks Record for the Prestwick
Course.

LONDON, June I'm the open gols
championship games. at Prestwick, Scot
land, yesterday Harry Vardon again
broke the record, rounding the green
In seventy-two strokes and making an
aggregate of 222. Herd was next, with
232 strokes.
Harry Vardon won the golf champion
ship. His last round was poor-seventy-
eight strokes. His aggregate was 800,
the lowest number that ever won the
championship. Tom Vardon was sec
don. with sos strokes.
This is Vardon's fourth victory in the
English open championships = record
equaled by no other golfer, either anna
teur or professional In addition to this
he has the honor of having held the
American open championship of 1900,
won N his visit to this country three
years ago Vardon halls from the island
of Jersey, and is at present professional
at the Totteridge links, near London.
Vardon's first appearance in an open
championship was at st. Andrews IN
1895, when ]. H. Taylor won. with 922,
and Vardon tied for sixth place at 33s.
Ten dollars is what he won in cash by
that achievement. The next year, after
the lead had been between himself and
Taylor, Vardon won his first open cham
pionship at Muirfield. He won again at
Prestwick in 1898, although with 5o7r
he beat William Park, jr., only single
stroke. In 1899 he won again, although
Jack White beat him On one round
in strokes when the professionals met
at Sandwich. He was second in the Shar.-
pioEship of 1901 at Muirfeld, and won
a place in last years championship,
which went to Alexander Hurd. Vardon
is about thirty-two years old anc
weighs not over ITO pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
NO MORE TRIAL RACES
UNTIL MONDAY NEXT
Three Defenders Ride at Anchor
! throughout Gale.

HIGHLANDS OF NAvESINK, N. J..
June IA severe rain and wind storm
swept over the Highlands and Sandy
Hook Bay last night. The wind at times
attained a velocity of thirty-five miles
an hour and the rain fell in torrents. A
very rough sea was also running. The
cup yachts Reliance. Columbia and Con-
stIution were in the horseshoe at Sandy
Ecok and as a precaution against danger
of any kind double anchor watches were
set. These We're continued this morning,
although the gale had abated somewhat
The race which was scheduled for to-
Gay between the ninety-footers was de-
ciered off last night. This afternoon,
weather permitting, the yachts will be
taken in tow to their moorings in Long
Island Sound. The trial races will be
continued on Monday off Glen Cove
The storm last night caused washout
Gu the railroad between Highlands of
Navesink and Atlantic Highlands and
this morning all traffic on the road is
suspended. The telegraph wires were
also blown down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
TITUS CANNOT ROW
At HENLEY REGAT IA
Entry of New York Oarsman for the
Diamond Souls Thrown Out

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE entry of C.
s. Titus. the American amateur cham
pion in single scull shells. TO the Hen
ley regatta has been rejected. Titus
entry for the diamond SOULS was made
by the b-talanta Boat Club. of this city
At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the National Association OF ANA
teur Oarsmen. in Marcus he was in
dorsed as q true amateur, and this. in
dorsement. and also the entry, were sent
to the Henley committee through the
secretary of the National Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen. In its refusal to
allow Titus to row, the Henley regatta
committee. it is stated, acted under rule
10 of the regatta rules, which gives the
committee power to return any entry or
entries without assigning any reason
therefor. Titus had been making prep
arations for several months TO row in
the Henley regatta. He has worked hard
and is now in fine rowing fettle His
friends say he is rowing faster than he
ever did before.
Titus will continue in training and
purposes to compete in the American
Henley and Peoples regattas at PhiIa-
delphia on July and 4, respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
YALE EXPECTS TO GET
INTERCOLLEGIATE CUP GU
Officials Confident That Harvard's Pro-
test Will Not Be Sustained.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 12.-Olive
l. Duval, the president of the Yale
Athletic Association, this evening re-
ceived notice that Captain Lightner, of
the Harvard track team. has asked for
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton. to be held in New York Saturday
evening to decide Harvard's protest Of
Moulton's victory over Shick in the
100-yard dash at the intercollegiate
meet on May 80.
President Duval and Captain Thomas,
of the track team, both declined to dis
cuss the protest this evening. They DO. b
saiG that there was nothing that they
could say other than that Yale claims
the intercollegiate cup and expects to
get it.
Yale men do not believe that Harvard
can win out on her protest. and are not
at all worried over the situation. They
hold that the decision of the judges is
final, and that If the judges had been in
doubt, the referee, and not the execu-
tive committee, should decide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12

LOTUS DLSPARAGES
THE SNERGER REPORT

to the lawyers, said: THE question be-
fore the court is whether the two de-
tendants are to be punished for con-
tempt or not. Punishment for contempt
in such a case would be a serious mat
ter. We don't believe in allowing per-
sons to violate the law, and evade the
execution of the courts mandate, and
then infiict only nominal punishment
Such persons ought TO be severely fined
or imprisoned. Nominal punishment
would be merely trifing
After a careful consideration OF what
mandate of this court has been violated
by these two defendants. But all the
parties have settled their differences,
and the two defendants have acknowl-
edged their error by appearing and sur
rendering. If these men had been brought
III by force, then I would say they
were deserving of severe punishment.
AS the matter now stands a severe pun
ishment would not establish the dignity
of the court. In view of all the ctr
OF contempt, and the prayer of the pc
tition Is granted
The quick ending OF the case was
largely due to the Philadelphia Ma
tional League Club, which withdrew all
objections. Colonel Rogers also added
his share in asking for the leniency of
the court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
GOOD PRICES BROUGHT
BY RANCOCAS STOCK
Farrell Pays $1,000 for Locohatchee
Colt.

The yearlings from the Rancocas
Stock Farm were sold in the paddock;
at Grayesend yesterday. It was the first
big sale CT the year. The stock offered
was fair. and the prices as rule were
good. A bay colt by Mountaineering.
Happy Day brought the top price. Franz
Farrell paying 81 900 for him. The other
sales OF e5e0 or more were:
Brown FLY by imp. Pontiac-Alexina !.
j. Z. Madden, 1925. Bay FLY by imp Gil
ganteum-Madelaine; H. ]. Morris. 5000.
Brown colt by imp. Pontiae-Joy; II. j.
Morris, $500. Chestnut colt by imp.
Pontiac-Poncho; F. R. Hitchcock ST.
600. Chestnut colt by imp Pontiac
Annisette; James McCrane, 81, 600. Bay
hIly by Lathos-Compassion Frank
Farrell, $3.50. Chestnut colt by imp.
Pontiac-Citron; A. Simons. $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
LARGE CROWD TURNS
OUT TO SEE LAJ0IE

PHILADELPHIA, June IA large
crowd attended the game with Cleve-
land yesterday TO see Lajoie. The game
was pitchers battle, with honors about
even. Hoffman batted IN place of Hen
ley in the eighth inning. and gave
way to BerC Monte Cross error
gave Clevcla the winning run. I'm
Dire Carruthel ordered Clingman from
the grounds or coaching from the
bench. The score:
r. H. Z.
Cleveland ......0101O Ia /
Philadelphia % 0 0 0 0 2 O. 6 3
Batteries-Moore and Abbott; Henley,
Bender, and Shrek Attendance, 7,342.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
CONTRACT TO REBUILD
BENMlNG RACE TRACK

The Washington Jockey Club has
awarded Francis Carmody contract to
rebuild the Benning race track for $75.-
000 The local course is to have two
tracks-a main track and training or
workout track The former will be one
and one-sixteenth miles long, and the
latter six furlongs
By contract. the work must be com
pleted IN time for the fall meeting. Work
will be begun tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Remember THE BOYS
ON JULY THE FOURTH
To the Public:

To the Public:
Acting upon the suggestion of R.
NJ Larner, a thirty third degree
baseball fan, the sporting editors of
the Washington daily newspapers
will undertake to give the or
phans and as many other poor
boys of Washington as possible
good time on the Fourth of
July. The plan is to send as
many boys of the several orphan
homes and as many outside of these
institutions as the fund will per-
nit to the morning game of baseball
on July A. between the Washington
and Cleveland teams at American
League Park. Further than this 1t
is proposed to supply each boy with
bag of peanuts or popcorn and let
him have all the lemonade at the
grounds he may wish. The sugges-
ton of Mr.. Larner has met the ap-
prevail of the sporting writer's of
this city, as well as very many citi-
zens of Washington. At a meeting
held June 1 it was decided to
solicit contributions, small and
large. from the general public. These
sums may be sent to any one of the
three daily newspapers of Washing
ton. addressed to the Boys Baseball
Fund" and will be duly acknowl-
edged through the columns of the
paper receiving such subscription.
Every cent Of the fund will be ex-
pended for the pleasure OF the poor
boys of Washington They will be
carried to and from the grounds
at the expense of the fund. and their
little outing shall be entirely free
of any expense TO them.
To start the ball rolling, we ask
that the generous citizens send in
their contributions as soon as pos
sfble, so that the committee will
be able to make arrangements for
the care of the boys. The greater
the fund the larger the number of
boys who Will be given a Fourth of
July outing at Americas greatest
game-baseball
SPORTING EDITORS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
HUGHES FINE PITCHING
WINS FOR THE BOSTOMS

BOSTON. June 12.-St. Louis was shut
out by the home team yesterday by the
score of to 0, in a fast game Criger's
fine base throwing spoiled ST. Louis
chances of victory. Hughes pitched a
fine game. Anderson being the only
brown leg to get over one hit off him.
The score: Ri L.
Boston - 0 0 0x-2 II I
St. Louis. 0 0 o 0 0 o % q
Batteries-Hughes and CrIger; Sudhoff
and Kahoe. Attendance, 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
NEW YORK DOWNS DETROIT
BY A BATTING RALLY

NEW YORK. June 12.-The Invaders
won the opening game from Detroit
yesterday by heavy batting in the eighth
and ninth innings. Tannehill's playing
was the feature of the game He held
the Tigers down to three hits, made
three hits. and ielded his position ex-
cellently. The score:
r. He.
New York 1000 O1oo2E4 2
Detroit .......0 OF o % 2
Enthusiastically. O,Connor. AMI
Beville: Mtson and MCGUIRE Attend
ance. 1926
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Saturday Games at ago.

The local management announce two
innovations of interest to the local
fans. The first of these is that Satur-
day games hereafter will be called at
$3.50 o'clock. This will doubtless be
hailed with delight, since Saturday is
virtually a half holiday and cold din
ners will no longer be necessary. The
second statement is of equal moment.
Rain checks from now on can be used
at any scheduled game, and not neces-
sarily en- the day following their issue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Batteries for Today.

The White Sox and Senators will play
at American League Park today with
the same lineup they presented yes
terday, when ]. Pluvius butted in after
the Chicagoans had batted in one run
in the first half of the first inning Lee
and Drill will be the battery for the
local team, and Patterson and McFar-
land will be in the points for the White
Sox.
Chicago has not won game since
the team came East. They started off
well yesterday, and Jimmy Callahan
was much disappointed when the game
was called
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Billings Denial.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

ISPeclaI 20 The washington Times.)
BOSTON, June 12.-J. B. Billings. of
the Boston National League Club, says
that as far as the Boston management is
concerned. there is no truth in the story
that negotiations are pending looking
to the merger Of the National and
American leagues and the formation OF
twelve-ciub circuit. Neither Mr.
Conant nor Mr. Soden has mentioned
the matter to him and as Mr.. Hermann
has no power to effect merger with
out the consent of the Boston manage
ment, which has not been consulted, the
rumor seems to be without foundation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Somers Talks on Merger.

Charles w. Somers. owner of the
Cleveland club. when shown the Cincin>
natl dispatch said: "a twelve-cluO
league is the only solution of the prob
lem, as it stands at present. 1t was
thought that with the peace basis two
leagues could be made to pay. but with
the American League teams in Phila-
delphia. Boston, and St Louis well up
IN the race and the National League
teams In the same cities virtually tall
enders the Nationals are losing money
there The National League advocated
the big circuit at the peace meeting aud
it now looks as if the matter might drift
that way.
Il have not given the question serious
thought, but am satisfied Ban Johnson
knows what he is doing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12

Hurstbourne made his three-year-old
debut boisterous affair in the handi-
cap, and, after trying earnestly to buck
Jack" Martin off going to the post,
finally succeeded IN unseating the Jockey
ty whirling at the barrier. The colt
finished fifth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Local Nanager Thinks There
Is No Truth in Run1or That
the IWo Leagues Will
Shortly Consolidate.
Other Magnafes Express Their
Opinion on The Tquelve-
Club Project PRO and Con.
Pertinent Baseball Gossip.

Yesterday was rather a momentous
day in the baseball world. To begin
with. the Senators didn't lose; neither
did they win. The kindly interference
of the weather man came most oppo--
tunely. and all chances of adding an
other black mark to the defeat column
was nipped III the bud, since the game
was called at the end of the first half of
theinittal inning. Another incident whica
has stirred the fans is the statement TO
the effect that merger is now being
talked of between the heads of the
American and National leagues, and a
twelve-club league may possibly follow.
The dispatch Is as follows:
Cincinnati. Ohio. June II. = Ban
Johnson. president of the American
Baseball League. has been IN this city
several days comforting with August
Hermann, president of the Cincinnati
National League club, relative to a mer-
ger for twelve-cl league This means
only one club each for Boston, Philadel-
phia, Chicago and St. Louis, and esti-
mates have been furnished the con-
ferees b. the owners in those cities, but
800 - 81 t-SSNe III 4IleiAihS IclGtlNc
appraisements that neither Mr.. Johnson
nor Mr. Herman expects the merger TO
be operative this season unless greater
concessions shall be made than are at
present at hand.
Hermann has been working on the
statements CT owners for more than a
month and wants an Immediate merger,
for which Ban Johnson seems slated as
the president. Hermann today went
over the statements of the ST louis
club. The owners of the American
League club in St Louis were with him.
Meantime the conferences are said to
have resulted in Cincinnati securing new
players from American League owners.