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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
Elberfeld in a Row.

Norman ElbeTfeld. the wee shortstop
Of the New York American League team.
has once more gotten into trouble
through dispatch last night to prepare
got into an argument with one Albert
Becker, waiter IN a cafe az 155th Street
and Amsterdam Avenue. and in conse-
queDce the ball player was yesterday the
defendant in assault and battery charges
preferred by Becker IN the Harlem
Police Court.
Accompanied by President Joseph Cor
don. Elberfeld presented himself at the
court yesterday for a hearing. When the
player was arraigned Becker told a
story that did not reflect upon the gen
tleness Of the average ball tosser. Becker
told Magistrate Baker that on Tuesday
evening Elberfeld went into the hotel
with two other ball players. He ordered
three beers, according 20 the waiter.
for which he presented twenty-five cents
in payment. When Becker returned the
ten cents change. be says. EIherfeld
began abusing him. iuquiring where he
got so much money. Later Elhcrfeld or
deTed more drinks, but Becker declined
TO serve him.
"Elberfeld." said Becker 90 Magls-
trate Baker. threw "A knife az me and
then smashed me On the face"
The player asked that his examina-
zion be postponed until today. IN
order that he might have witnesses in
court. In the meantime he was parOIed
in the custody OF President Gordon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
INDEPENDENTS WIN
FROM BUREAU TEAM
Large Crowd Witnesses a Close and Ex-
citing Game Between the Cracks.

Independents. 3; Bureau A. c., 2.
a large crowd of amateur baseball en-
thusiasts journeyed out to the Ma
tional League Park yesterday afternoon
to see the game between the strong IN
dependent Athletic Club tribe and the
bunch of money makers from the Blu
reau Athletic Club.
II was a red-hot contest from the
start "Reddy" Wahler's presence in
the box had something to do with the
temperature of the game. Waller ac-
quilted himself in a most admirable
manner, and although he has long since
been recognized IS one of the best ANA
teur slabmen in Washington. he Outdid
all OF his previous efforts and besides
serving up twelve ozone sandwiches. he
held the heavy swatting Bureauites
down TO six scattered bingles. Bradley,
the midget who received Wahler's can
nOn-baIl delivery, gave excellent serv-
ice behind the pan. and threw accU-
rately TO the hassocks. The batting and
base running done by the Independents
was also worthy of mention.
Tho Bureauites played we'll, but their
opponents played better. The money
makers could not fathom the depths of
wahler's elusive snake-like benders
while the Independents took kindly to
Fulcher's tutti-fruttl curves. The men
with the green ink stains on their
digits made few costly miscues that
helped the Independents along ma
teriaIIy. Gates caught well behind the
bat and also threw to the sacks in
splendid style. Score:
r. H. E.
independents. ..-.........-....
Bureau A. observation-disclosures IS
Batteries-Wahler and Bradley; Full
cher and Gates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
NEWS OF THE BOXERS.

Champion Jim JefIries will not lake
the advice Of Bob FitzsimmOns regard
ing how he must train for his battle
with Jim Corbett Instead. the cham
pion has decided to follow the plans
mapped out for him by Billy Delaney.
who has trained him for all his cham
pi1uship fights. As a result Of JeTries
ignoring Fitzsimmons after agreeing 10
follow whatever Instructions the latter
would offer him a clash between tho
pair Is likely.
Jim Jefords Is 10 box Bob Armstrong
at Boston tonight.
Jimmy Devine will be given n benefit
at the Broadway Club tomorrow night.
Mayor McLane, Of Baltimore. is con-
sidering the question Of licensing the
clubs IN that city.
jim Corbett says he viii gladly make
o match with George Gardner SHOULD he
succeed in winning from Jefrrics. To
most people that seems a rather remote
possibility.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
A Graceful Tribute.

sorrow deep and genuine settled
upon the whole Washington team when
they learned through the columns Of
yesterdays Times that the body OF their
unfortunate club mate had been re-
covered. The flags at the grounds and
over the clubhouse were placed at half
mast and the players wore a band Of
crepe on the left sleeve OF their uni
forms. II was a graceful tribute and one
which was universally respected by the
audience. which took In ct glance its
significance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
YOUNG PETER" JACKSON
AND BUTLER FIGHT TONIGHT

Young Peter" Jackson, OF Baltimore.
is billed 20 box Joe Butler. OF PhnadoI-
phia, IN tho wind-up al the Central Ath-
letlc Club tonight in Quakerville. IN
the semi-wind-u Charley Stevenson
viii box Bob Long. Of Chicago, a we'll
recommended fighter, who has met such
good ones as Jack Root, Jack MoTatt
Billy stiff and others. Long has a
twenty-round draw with Young Peter
Jackson and sIx-round draw with
Philadelphia Jack OBrien. Kid Nc
Laughlin and Young Ryan, Tom DAILY
and Joe Wright, Tony Moran and Buck
Kelly arc also booked 10 box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
Three Home Runs.

Setback. Clarke and Robinson each
landed the ball over left field fence,
while Robinson. Drill and Moran each
had a triple to his credit. Lee and
Robinson also following with doubles, A
detailed account of how 1t all happened
would be but wearisome, but II hap
pened just the same, and It was a great
day for the Statesmen and the fans as
well.
Howard Wilson pitched for Washing
ton. and pitch he did In the second in
ming the Tigers scored a run on hit and
an error by Robinson. No more hits fell
70 their lot until the seventh, when
they got one more. Then IN the ninth.
with the game tucked up his sleeve,
Wilson let down a bit and three more
hits were allowed them, resulting In
three runs. 1t was plainly evident, how
ever, that both hits and runs were
purely gifts on Wilson's part.
The Tigers played like a lot of ANA
teurs and gave the worst exhibition Of
fielding ever witnessed here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
CHAMPIONS BEAT OUT
CLEVELAND IN TENTH

It took ten innings TO decide yester-
days contest between the Champions
and Cleveland Blues. the former finally
winning out. Attendance 1857.
r. II. F.
Philadelphia 5OIO2O OO1-g y 5
Cleveland 20 0 0 0 ! o 4 0 O-8 II 2
Batteries-Wright. Bernhard and Be
mis-; Plank, Henley, and Powers. I'm
pire-IIassett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
CALLAHRN'S INJURY
LOSES CHICAGO A GAME

More hard luck for the White Sox.
Callahan strained his leg and retired
from the game. Boston winning as II
pleased. Attendance, 5.033.
oH.E.
Boston .........O 400 OIx-5 0
Chicago ........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "a l
Batterios-DIaeen and Criger; Flaherty
and Slattery. Umpire-COnnolly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10

First base on errors-WashingtOn, 2;
Detroit. g. Left on bases-Washington
7: Detroit. g. First base on balls-Oh
Mullin, /; of Deering. 2. Struck out
By Wilson, 2; by Deering. .. Home
runs-Selbach. Robinson, and Clarke.
Three-base hlts-Robinson, Drill. Mo-
ran, and Deering. Two base hits-Loc
and Robinson. Sacrifice hits-Wilson
and Long Stolen bases-Lee. Drill. aud
Wilson. Double plays-Yeager TO Smith
TO Carr. Hit by pitcher-By Wilson. l.
Passed balls-McGuire, l; McAllster, I.
Umpire-O'Doughlin Time OF game
] hour and % minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
TEMPLE BAPTISTS CLIMB
into SECOND PLACE
By Defeating Fourth Presbyterians
They Are Now Formidable Rivals.

Temple Baptist and the Fourth Pres
oyterian teams played a seven-inning.
hard-fOught, and weIl-played game yes
terday. in which the former won.
By defeating the Fourth the Temples
are now In second place In the Church
League race, and the Fourth is tied with
the Sixth for third place.
Wesley and Guntons play today. The
score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
NINETY DAYS FOR THOMAS.

fined Thomas +. Lynch Sd, with ninety
days IN default. for striking Lulu Esper
several times with his fist. The woman
told the court that Lynch was drinking
heavily yesterday and made an unpro-
yoked assault upon her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
INVADERS BATTING
RALLY SAVES THE GAME

On a batting rally In the eighth the
Invaders finished a neck ahead Of St
Louis and won out. Attendance, 1.75O.
r. II. E
New York IL 0O1O O3x-5 10 .
St. Louis 100 o 0 0 o. 10 3
Batteries-Grif1th and Beville; Slew
ers and Kahoe. Umpire-Sheridan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
KEENE'S RIGODON WINS
THE SEA GATE STAKES
MilIiOnaire's Colt Defeats
PrOperin Driving Finish.
SHOT GUN LAME AND BEATEN
0dds-0n Favorite in Second Race at
Brighton Succumbs to Counter
poise at Fifteen to One.

James r. Keene's Rigodon and Walter
B. Jennings Proper furnished the best
contest Of the afternoon at Brighton
Beach yesterday, where some 5000 en-
thusiasts sweltered and endeavored to
forget the heat In the spirited struggles
which prevailed during the day. The
race In question was the Sea Gate Stakes.
worth $4,000 to the winner
Proper was the favorite on account OF
his good second TO Goldsmith, when he
finished In front of Lux Casta and
Africander at Sheepshead Bay on June
80. Still. taking Lux Casta as the line.
Rigodon had run her to a head at four.
pounds actual difference in weight, and
this would make Rigodon have a better
chance than Proper. The latter. how
ever. was ridden by Odom instead of
Mchaels: hence Jennings colt was first
choice.
Cannon and Odom-
The race narrowed down in the last
half mile 10 a rare struggle between
Cannon. on Rigodon, and Odom, on
Proper. The Keene colt had saved
ground BY going through next the rails.
and this told in his favor at the end.
for only by extraordinary hard work did
Cannon get the big brown colt a head
IN advance Of Proper. DR.. Saylor beat
Fire Eater a head for third place
The sensational defeat OF Shot Gun,
who was an odds-on. by the IS to 1 shot
COunterpoise was the talk OF the day. It
was declared that Shot Gun had pulled
up lame after the race, which would
account 10 some extent for his defeat.
Shot Gun and Counterpoise ran nearly
the whole distance close together, many
lengths in advance of the others. To
the conformation of those who bet on
the favorite. Counterpoise eventually
won hard race by head, while Rose
tint was third, three lengths off. Tam
O'shanter showed a little improvement
over his last performance.
jim Kelly Wins.
Jim Kelly, who was beaten before GO
ing half a mile in his last race. which
was his first effort IN public since June
10. went full six furlongs yesterday, and
beat a good though small field. Cash
Sloane rode the colt when he last ran.
and his odds were cut from Is to II 10
1. The old game OF putting an unfashion-
able jockey on a horse one day, when
he is beaten of, and then changing to a
good rider and have the horse win, is
an old but not a deep game, because
everybody is on"
Terry McGovern's Cincinnatus did not
reach the track 20 run IN the fifth race
His trainer, Bill Smith. was fined $3.50
for this dereliction. Luckily for his new
hackers, the colt was at the long odds
Of 80 to l. and the boOkmakers decided
TO refund the small amount taken in on
the colt.
Smith. who is a brother of ''Pittsburg
Phil" told representatives of the press
that he found II impossible TO get Gin
cinnatus TO the course. He sulked and
refused to move. No doubt the animal
was affected by the extraordinary heat
The Keene cOlors were also successful
in the last race. when Cardinal wolsey
won.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
Pulliaul May Resign.

That Harry Pulliam viii resign as
president Of the National League seems
10 be the general opinion OF baseball
men, both East and West. Tho only way
for Fulliam 10 get out. OF the present
difficulty. Lhsy say. Is for him 10 offer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
Information for Fishermen
CONDITION OF WATFR

Washington city reservoir-Tempera-
ture. 81; condition at infuent. 3; condi-
ton at cffluent, 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
A Record Breaker.

This is a record unparalleled In the
history of the game in this city, the
fans OF which have of late become ac-
customed to see their ball players let
down with less than a half dozen hits
TO the game. The assaults were made
upon Mullin and Deering The former
was stationed on the slab for the visi-
tors in the first inning. Six hits result
ing In as many runs was about enough
for him and he was relegated TO the
bench to be succeeded by Deering. he of
the elongated frame and lail-like wing.
The score plainly tells the story of
what happened 10 Deering, eighteen
more hits and eleven runs. The visitors
were plainly ratified and no wonder. The
foaters served up by their twlrlers look
ed as big as balloons to the Senator'S
who banged, smashed, and hunted them
AT will Homo runs were Of such
frequent occurrence that they became
mOnotonous. while triples and doubles
failed to arouse the enthusiasm Of the
audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
"RUBE" WADDELL LEAVES
CHAMPION ATHLETICS
lnimitableTWirler Has Row
With Lave Cross.

George Edward Waddell, better known
as 'the Rube." the greatest sensation
maker in baseball, added another to hts
string Of surprises yesterday by Jump
ing" the Athletics.
After a stormy scene with Capt Lave
Cross, Of the, Philadelphia American
League club. yesterday morning, wadden
declared he was through with the Ath-
letics. Then he packed up his uniform
and other belongings and took them
away from Columbia Park few hours
later ne purchased a ferry ticket for
Camden and played for the Atlantic
City team.
His Seasons Record.
WaddelFs latest sensation has made
his record this year read like a serial
story. few of his adventures in 1903
are:
February: Studied book on stenog-
Taphy at a Florida university, to learn
few more curves.
March: Was bitten by an alligator.
April: Made a wonderful record IN
striking out batsmen.
that faced him.
June: Got married.
July: Deserted the Athletics.
Waddell's troubles with the Athletics
have been brewing for some time. After
winning ten straight games he lost four
in succession in the West and then made
it five straight last Saturday before
crowd OF 10000 persons at Columbia
Park
Climax Comes.
On last Monday the climax started.
"Rube" volunteered TO pitch, claiming
his father was in town and he wanted
10 show the latter how a real twirior
w.. Consent was given by Manager
fls.Sk and "Rube" won his game.
on Tuesday Wadde1l turned I'D at At
lantic City and pitched winning game
for the Gremen of that place When he
appeared on the field both teams tried
TO secure his services. "Rube,' however,
said he belonged to n fire company out
IN Butler, Pa, and preferred to play
with the fremen.
Yesterday morning he again appeared
at Columbia Park. Capt. Lave Cross
objected 10 his action in going away
without permission and the men had
some words. which we're followed by
RUDE deserving the team
No Use for Cross.
Waddell declared yesterday that he
dislIked going away from Manager Mack.
but that he wouldn't play on a team
again with Lave Cross. The latter did
not appear hurt when informed of this
fact last night He admitted. however,
that he had taken Wadden to task and
that "Rube" had then announced his in
tention TO quit.
wadden declared yesterday that
Catcher Schreckengost and Outfelder
Hoffman would follow his example. Both
of these players last night denied that
they had any thought Of leaving The
team.
To Play as an Outlaw.
WaddeI says IL Is his intention TO play
this summer with independent clubs in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey and that
he will not return TO the Athletics.
After the game in Camden yesterday,
Waddell learned that a man had been
drowned He went 10 the wharf and
dived for the body. finally bringing up q
water soaked log. This he towed ashore
In the belief that IL was the body of the
drowned man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10

First base by errors-FOurth 4; Tenn
pie. 2. Left on bases-Temple, s;
Fourth. 4. First base on balls-Off
.5necktlls. 2; of King. 8; of Rea. 2.
--.Uck out-By King. 6; by Anderson, 1
b. Rea. 4. Three-base hits-Green,
NOCTe. Rea. Two base hlts-MaEoffin,
Rhodes, Earnest Stolen bases-Eanest,
Anderson (2). Harding %, Rea, GUAM
tr5Il, Pitts CO. Mateman, Moore. Magof-
I'm ~. Green, Sindle %. Hit BY pitch
er-By Rea. l. Passed balls-By Rhodes,
3; by Harding, l. Umpire-MT. Belts.
Time Of game hour and 90 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
Lajoie Can Play Today.

President Ban Johnson has raised tho
suspension Of Lajoie. and The famous
second baseman viii play iu the game
with tho Athletics today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10
SENATORS KNOCK THE
BALL OUT OF THE LOT
Home Runs Came With
MOnotOnOus Regularity.
DETROIT'S GAME WORST EVER
Home Players Corral Twenty -four Hits
for Total of Forty-one Bases
and Seventeen Runs.

A smuggling match occurred at Ameri-
can League Park yesterday afternoon. in
which the Senators basked In the center
OF the limelight from start to finish.
In all the tailenders raped out just
an even two dozen hits for a total of
forty-one bases, which, coupled with tho
Ave miscues OF the leg weary Tigers,
Melted seventeen runs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-10

NATIONAL.
Chicago, 6; Philadelphia, I.
Pittsburg, 8; Brooklyn, /.
Cincinnati, IL: Boston, 3.
Cincinnati, 5; Boston. 3.
New York. 4: St. Louis. 2.
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NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY
AMERICAN.

Washington. II: Detroit. 4.
Philadelphia, 9: Cleveland. s.
New York, 5; St. Louis, 4.
Boston. 3: Chicago, 3.
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Held in Contempt.

The remembrance OF this sordid origin
OF the baronetage has somehow or
other always stuck to II. and in order
10 understand the estimation in which
the order is held among the aristocracy,
titled and untitled. 1t is merely neces-
sary to refer to the contemptuous and
scornful remarks aren't this particular
dignity in the various novels Of the late
Lord Beaconsfield. the favorite prime
minister OF Queen Victoria.
The standing Council of the Baronet-
age" has already been incorporated, and
all those are eligible for membership
who are either bona fde baronets or
who form part OF families in which
there Is a baronetcy. Those in this
country who desire any further informa-
ton about this matter had better ad-
dress themselves to Sir James De Hogh-
ton, who seems TO De the moving spirit
of the new society, and whose address
is Hoghton Tower, Preston, England
his London club being Arthur's.
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and the privilege contained in the pat
ents of all baronetcies created prior to
the reign of Queen Victoria, providing
that the eldest son of every baronet may
claim from the sovereign the honor of
knighthood on attaining his twenty-first
year. has been eliminated from all
baronetcies conferred since 1910. In the
case of the older baronetcies the right
still exists. though there is no instance
of its having been claimed within the
last half century.
1t must be confessed that the origin
of the order of baronets Is somewhat
ignoble. II was instituted in 1912 by
King James as an expedient for raising
money. the dignity being sold to any
body who was willing to pay the
price, $1,000, exclusive of the fees,
which amounted to half as much more
The money thus raised was professedly
designed for the defense and mainte-
nance of the Scotch settlement in Ire
land, known as Ulster. and il is for this
reason that the baronets OF the United
Kingdom are entitled to bear on their
heraldic shield the arms OF Ulster
a scarlet hand. But in reality the funds
thus obtained passed into the private ex-
chequer OF King James
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events; except, indeed, the British
government were prepared in an ac-
cess of blindness to ignore and tram
pie under foot its own interests.
Not the least interesting part of the
article referred to is the picture it
presents of Lord Curzon, the man
Entering parliament amid the jeers
and fiouts of his political antagonists,
the object frequently of the patroniz-
ing smile of men IN his own party, he
has won his way, without the help of
a powerful patron, by sheer force of
will, by untiring industry and perse-
verance, and by a rigid adherence to
the highest ideals and standards
Far from being a dreamer or a Wis
ionary, he is intensely practical in
everything he does-whether it be a
question of raising the dignity of his
Office in the eyes of the natives by a
display of pomp and ceremonial, or
wheeler it be a question of relieving
the famine-stricken districts of the
empire. An uncompromising foe of
sham and pretense, of corruption and
miSrule, he has, in his own person, set
an example TO native rulers which is
already bearing fruit in the higher
conception of their duties which many
of these princes are beginning to dis
play.
No wonder, we say again, the Brit
ish government desired him to remain
at his present post beyond the usual
time assigned to the governor gener-
ais of India.
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
Racing Yachts.
The Least Useful and Most Expensive
of All Sports.

Inc Least USeful and Most Expensive
of All Sports.
There is something ludicrous in a
yacht race being called off because of
''too much wind" Yet, that is pre-
eisely what occurred yesterday The
absurdity of building these racers was
thus illustrated in a peculiarly strik-
ing manner. Reliance and Shamrock
III were shown, for practical pur-
poses, to be about as useful as. let us
say, a Flying machine" which must
wait weeks for a favoring breeze to
lift it into the air.
a more senseless development, IN
deed, of what originally was the most
legitimate and useful Of sports, than
that which these cup races have show.
of late years cannot well be imagined.
Horse racing produces better horses
athletics improve the breed of men:
automobiling advances the solution of
rapid transit problems; even fishing
Il conducive to some good end; but
racing In soup plates, steadied by
Enormous weights under water so as
to permit the carrying of a few acres,
more or less, of canvas above. is pro-
ductive of nothing in particular. ex-
cept It be contributions to the Junk
heap. As such our cup racing is
pretty expensive sport and doesn't
advance mans mastery over wind and
water by so much as Delaying pins
length. But it viii go on, we suppose,
nevertheless.
What is needed is a boat which can.
unGef any and all conditions, live and
maintain a certain speed America
crossed the Atlantic to secure the cup.
Reliance and Shamrock III couldn't
weather moderate gale on Lake Erie.
For all practical purposes, we repeat,
they are worse than useless. They do
not even indicate what the lines of a
good all-round boat should be. They
contribute absolutely nothing to the
art of ship construction. They are
toys, pure and simple Even their
handling calls for no skill which the
skipper of any fishing smack could
Rot acquire after few days practice.
We are informed that the attempt
to lift the cup will cost Sir Thomas
100000 this year We have no
means of knowing whether this is so
or not 1t must be taken for granted,
however, that he knows what he Is
about. Of-hand, we should say that
it was a pretty expensive cup Of tea.
And vet, 1t may prove a paying IN
vestment. Quien sabel