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The Washington times., 1903-06-25
Their Relations Strained.

Just how he VIII be received on the
club is problem. and a perpIexing one.
II Is well known. among those on the
inside, that the entente cordiale does
not exist between the clubs manager and
its president In fact. II is said. they
haven't spoken as they pass by. since
that New York affair. when 1t is alleged
Postal made play TO sell out his stock.
much TO the disgust of Lotus. Cochran.
and jacobsen Since then. Postal has
made himself scarce in these parts. pre-
sumably sulking in his Detroit tent.
In any event, IL is refreshing to learn
that he realizes the position his club
occupies and the utter failure on Loft
US part to strengthen it, 1t is also
hoped that LOTUS will not resent Post
ais action and give young Utley a
chance TO demonstrate what he can do
In league company. II he is given half
the chance accorded ABBEY" Wilson.
Lotus find, he may come out all right.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
CHRIST CHURCH TEAM
DOWNS METROPOLITANS
Licarlone, of Winning Nine, Plays
Wonderful Game at Bat and Afield.
Standing of Teams.

The strong Christ Church team easily
defeated the Metropolitan Baptist
Church nine yesterday, the score be-
Ing to 4. Quigley pitched a fine game
for the C Street boys. and received
splendid support TIN oughout. with the
exception of the fourth inning. Then.
after he had allowed two hits and given
a base on balls. ragged work by the In
field allowed all three men 10 score.
Ldcarione, at short, was half the
team. The first time at bat he drove
out two-bagger. scoring Harris. who
had been given base on balls. After
that Halves seemed afraid OF him He
gave him a base on balls once. and
struck him twice. In the field he had
two put-outs TO his credit. and threw
four men out az first Not satisfied with
this. he stole four bases.
Keiser. of Metropolitan. whose play
Ing heretofore has been q feature. took
slump yesterday. He made two sensa-
tIOnal stops. but in both instances threw
villa TO first. The score:
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
KEAN DOCKED HORSE;
ANOTHER WAS PUNISHED
InasmuCh as a Groom Has Been Fined,
Senator's Brother Claims to Be Clear.

NEW YORK, June 25.-AleXander l..
Kean, a brother OF United States Sen
atoT John Kean. who stands charged
With docking the tail of one of his
horses. was arraigned today at East
Orange. before Justice OF the Peace
Nreeland. who held court in a store.
II was admitted that Mr.. Keau cut
the horses tail. but Frank II. Bradener
asked for a non-suit on the ground that
NJ. Kean's groom, George f. Thompson,
lad already been fined for the offeuse
and Mr.. Bradener held that two persons
could not be fined for the same offense
Justice Yreeland had left his law
books at home and couldn't give de-
ctsion on Mr.. Bradener's opinion. 80 he
adjourned the case until next week.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
CHAMPION HERMIS
BEATEN BY A Platter
FlOrham Queen, 40 TO /, Easily
Runs Away From Him.

How have the mighty faIlenI Hermis,
the horse that was the peer of every
thoroughbred in the East last fall. and
for which F. r. Thomas paid $50 600 less
than two months ago. was beaten. and
beaten badly. by two poor selling
platers at the Sheepshead Bay track
yesterday Florham Queen. at 40 to IN
the betting, was the winner.
What horsemen considered the worst
feature Of the race was. that Florhsm
Queen, with only an advantage OF ten
pounds in her favor-by the scale-not
only beat the once great race horse but
ran him 10 a standstiII early In the mile
and sixteenth struggle. The winner
acted as pacemaker from start to finish.
When Hermis ranged alongside OF the
leader st the end of n half mile. his
hackers cried out: "Hermis will win to-
day."
Under pull he swung into the home
stretch with Florham Queen. The final
squirt had scarcely commenced before
Hermis quit suddenly Rice hit him
twice with the whip. but he refused IN
respond. In a drive. FIorham Queen
managed to beat Flying Jib out for the
race, the latter colt closing strong in
the homstretch.
George E. Smith. "Pittsburg Phil"
was at the track. He paid 50 for an ad-
mission ticket. He refused to discuss
the rejection OF his entries by the Jockey
Club further than to say that he had
expressed his opinion fully
The stewards of the National Hunt
and steeplechase Association decided
yesterday to suspend the license OF
Jockey II. S. Wilson for the remainder
Of the sheepshead Bay meeting for
careless riding on the horse Tip Cal
liant" The horse was beaten a head on
Saturday last by Mystic Shriner.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
CLEVELAND BREAKS EVEN
WITH GRiFFTH'S TEAM

Cleveland and New York broke even
in double header yesterday. New York
took the first game. 6 to 2. but in the
second Joss was invincible and shut the
Invaders out. 3 10 0. Attendance. 4.144.
First game: R.HE
Cleveland 20 0 0 l ! 90 0 -3 10 )
New York....0 3 0 I 0 2 Go II 3
Batterles-Bernhard and Abbott; Ches-
bro and O'COnnor
Second game: R.HE
Cleveland II OOO1IOx-3 2
New York.-..0 0 0 o 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries-Joss and Bemls; Griffith
and Beville. Umpire O'Laughlin
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
BASEBALL %4r RAGING ROWING YACHINGF
OWEN, A GREEN ONE,
OUTPITCHES Al ORTIZ
Senators Get Three Hits and One
Lonesome Run.

1t was up to Owen, raw. green, young
twirler, receiving a try-out by the White
SoX. TO stack up against Al Ortiz yester-
day and make that veteran look like
the traditional two score and ten pieces
OF copper.
Owen Won his game 4 10 I. allowing
the demoralized Senators but three hits.
The visitors single and lonely tally
came in the seventh inning on a two
sacker by Al Orth. followed by single
from MOran's bat
Galatians men scored first in the third
session. and again in the fourth, NTH and
sixth innings.
The score
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

First base by -Guntons, 3; Tenn
Pies, g. Left on bases-Guntons, 8: Tenn
pies. !. First base on balls-On Rea. .:
OF Fulcher. l: off Seay. >. Struck out
BY Rea. 8; by Fulcher. T. by Seay. g.
Home Runs-Bateman. Three base hits
Harding. Pitts. QuantreIl. Seay. Kearns.
Two-base hits-ShOemaker. Bateman.
Sacrifice hits-Quantrou. Fulcher. stolen
bases-Earnest. Fulcher, Harding. Q;
Kearns. Rea. 2; QuantreU. Asqulth.
SparEman, Langley, and Claxton Dou-
bic play-Harveycutter 20 Langley. HIT
Uy piteher-By Rea. 2; by Seay l. Wild
pitches-Seay. 2: Rea. 2: Fulcher.
Passed balls-Sparkman. 3: HARDING. 2
Umpire-Mr. Barr. Time Of game. ! hour
and 80 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
FRED POSTAL BUTTS IN:
RESULT, NEW PITCHER
WILD-PITCHEO BALL
KILLS R. c. SHANNON
Shocking Accident at Game on
GEORGETOWN Grounds.

Robert l.. shannon. a stenographer in
the employ of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. was killed on
the Georgetown University athletic
grounds last evening by being hit at
the base of the skull by a wild" ball.
The blow burst blood vessel in the
neck. and caused the young mans death
within half a minute. The accident oc-
CURED in preliminary practice before
a game between the Shaw & Berry base
ball team and a nine OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
The ball was thrown by G. W. Iddings.
of Il X Street northeast. who was trying
out his arm in preliminary practice. c.
Ford. the catcher, missed the ball and
shannon was struck while attempting to
cross the field back of Ford.
The tragedy happened shortly before 6
O'Clock, while the two teams were max
Ing arrangements for the contest. A
game had been planned between the
telephone company nine and one select
ed from employees OF Shaw q Berry.
The ball by which shannon was struck
was thrown with terrific speed. and the
veins in the neck swelled rapidly, and
for a moment his eyes bulged with pain.
Then he sank back limp and unconscious
Life was extinct.
Ut Johannes. OF the Emergency Hos
pital stah, was present, and imme-
diately took charge of the injured man.
doing everything in his power to restore
consciousness. He soon realized the Sc
robustness OF the case. and ordered
Shannon's companions 10 carry him 10
the Georgetown College Hospital. which
they did without waiting for the am
bulsnce
DR.. F. II. McKeon. OF the Georgetown
University Hospital. was also on the
grounds at the time, and made hasty
examination Of the lifeless form.
Shannon was born in Schoharhie county
~ Y, twenty-five years ago, and has
lived in Washington since 1882. He was
graduated from the Business High
School in 1900. In HIS last year at
school he was captain OF Company f, of
the High School cadets. Afterward ne
served two years in the Census Office.
company as a stenographer in January
of this year.
He was regarded by his friends and
employers as young man OF great
promise. being unusually ambitious. a
hard student. and always conscientious
in his work. His moral standard was
high, and his habits were unexceptionaI.
and his loss will be deeply regretted
by all who knew him.
post mortem examination OF Shan
mons body was made today By Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook. The autopsy re-
vealed death had been caused by a
hemorrhage OF the brain. resulting from
the bursting Of blood vessel At the
base of the brain a clot OF blood was
found, and there were indications OF
confusion. The inquest has been ar
ranged for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
Reliance a Marvel.

Il know that l have marvel to beat.
The American people do not want this
race 10 be won by a fiuke. and 1 do not
want TO win by iluke. l want TO be
licked il l haven't got the best boat. I
am going to do all l can to prove that
IL Is the best.
All l hope is that whether 1t is Mr..
Herreshoff or MIR. Fife that is the best
designer the race will prove il con-
clusively. l. personally. do not approve
OF the style OF boat | would rather have
cruiser that can be used after the
races are over. but, of course. / must
meet the conditions as ! finu them here.
IF mistake Is made | know Il will
be made in my favor. l thank you
again"
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
ST. LOUIS WINS FROM THE
CHAMPION ATHLETICS

st. Louis took yesterdays game from
the Champion Athletics. with Rube
Waddell 10 the box. Donohue did the
trick for the Browns. Attendance $500.
r. II. f.
ST. Louis. 90 IO1x-4 S 2
Philadelphia o 0 0 2 0 0 o % s 2
Notwithstanding and Kahoe; Wad-
dell and Schreck. Umpire-Connolly
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
Information for Fishermen

Condition OF Water.-Great Falls
Temperature. 10; condition, 4. Dale
earIia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 70; con-
dition at north connection, 4: condition
az south connection. 3. Georgetown dis
tributiDg reservoir-Tenperatu II;
condition at infuent gatehouse. 9: CON
dition at efiuent gatehouse.3. Washing
ton city reseryoir-Temperatu II:
condition AZ inf1uent, B; condition at
efiuent. IL.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

Left on bases-Chicago. 6: Washing
ton, /. Two-base hit-Orth- Three base
hits-Isbell. 2; TannehilI. Sacrifice hit
Drill. Stolen bases-Green. Magoon. Is
bell, ,. Double plays-Owen. Magoon,
and Isbell: Isbell and Tannehill. Struck
Out-By owen. 8; by Orth. 2. Bases on
balls-On Orth. 2 Hit with ball-DrIll.
Ryan Time of game hour and 25 min
utes. Umpire-Mr. Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
That Coliseum Farce.

Manager Klosterman. who halls from
Baltimore, made another futile attempt
10 pull Off a motor-paced race at the
local bowl last night, the fourth OF
these abortive efforts.
The expected happened-no races. A
large crowd. the majority holding
rain checks, for which they gave up
their good hard earned coin a month
ago. journeyed TO the track TO see II. for
once, Klosterman and his gang were On
the level
huge placard greeted them annouuc-
ing that neither Walthour nor Freeman
had put in an appearance. being detained
in Pittsburg on account Of a succession
OF postpOnements IN that city How
ever, urged by a spirit OF magnamInlty
Mr.. Klosterman invited the assembled
and much buncoed multitude to enter
within, as hts guests and see Butler poke
huge dents into mile records. Many
accepted his polite invitation, but soon
tired OF the farce. and left for their
homes.
Klosterman has cried wolf so repeat
edly this season that he has about sue
ceeded in killing the motor game, both
here and IN Baltimore.
The Monumental City meets have all
been nzzles and rOundly and deseryedly
scored by the press OF Oysterville. An
endeavor win be made TO pull off :he
meet tomorrow night, and II is safe bet
ting that hardly corpOrals guard viii
be present. outside OF those poor IN
fortunates who hold rain checks.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

Earned runs Christ Church 3. Met
ropolitan,l; First base on errors-Christ
Church. 4; Metropolitan, /. Left on
bases-Christ Church, 8; Metropolitan. o.
First base on balls-Off Qulgley, 3; of
Halves, 3. Struck out-By Quigley. .;
by Halves, >. Two base hits-icarione.
Anderson. Stolen bases-Harris. Lii
carione l. Anderson 2. Streamer 3,
Guethler 2. Bryant. Buckingham, Halves.
Hit by pitcher-By Halves. 3. Passed
balls-Campbell, /; Lapelle, 3. Umpire
= Mr.. shelton.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
After That Cup.

Then Sir Thomas looked about at the
smiling faces of the guests with a glance
that plainly said:
This time it is going to be a we'd
ding
Il have come. as twice before to re-
lieve you of the custody OF your most
treasured possession. l don't want to
appear too sangulne about the result Of
this race. but | have great hope. | will
confess that this time in Shamrock
III l have a very fast boat. faster than
any boat ! have brought over before
With all due Difference TO that clever and
estImable gentleman, Mr.. Herreshoff,
think l have a good chance 10 win,
thanks TO my very good friend. Willie
Fife. the designer.
mo matter what may be the result OF
this contest | treasure the friendship
of the noble American people more
highly than I would the winning of the
cup.
Il think that my chances are better
for winning on this trial because before
when ! brought my boat TO this side
and put her into the Erie basin / trim
med herSaH over. | thought I had the
best boat. but l could not know because
l had no other against which to try
her. This time l have a boat which
will make her do her best in the trials
and l know that when she goes to the
starting point on the day of the race
she will be as all wish her 10 be. in the
best OF form
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
Contemplated Deal Blocked.

Vague rumors have been afoat re-
Gently concerning the Washington club.
II was stated by a man who should be
In position to know, that a deal was
on foot recently 10 take over a con-
trolling interest of the stock by a party
OF well-known men OF this city, but that
the deal was blocked by the big mogul
OF the American League, Ban Johnson
He further stated that Johnson holds a
slice of the Washington clubs stock. and
that he viii not consent 70 or ratify any
sale OF the club whereby LOTUS is de-
posed as the clubs manager
Such loyalty on the part of Mr.. john
son is touching. IN fact, exceedingly
touching. but when the hzzle which has
ensued from the manner in which the
club has been handled this year is taken
Into consideration. Mr.. Johnson should
waive loyalty and take compassion on a
long suffering public at home and place
no obstacles in the road 10 relief. As the
club now stands. It is the butt and
laughing stock Of the entire baseball
world, and the miserable bluffs IL puts
up In attempting 10 win an occasional
game render II daily more ridiculous.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Arlingtons. for the second time
this season. defeated the Grafters Tues
day evening by the score of TO 0. The
Grafters could not connect with the
curves and drops of Mcmahon. The fea-
lures of the game were the batting Of
Dock Nairn and the fielding of Con
ners. for the losers.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
DETROIT WINS OUT BY
BATTING RALLY IN SIXTH

BY batting rally. Detroit won from
Boston yesterday. Attendance. 1853:
R.H.E r.
Detroit 100 100000 % . 3
Boston ......lO 0 0 o 90 Oh 6 2
Bstteries-Deering and Mcclure; Df-
neen and Criger. Umpires- Hassett and
Caruthers.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
DIAM 0ND NOTES.

Tom LOTUS IS after one or two more
pitchers.-Detroit News. Say not 80!
Now they say poor Mike Donlin is on
The pan at Cincinnati and must 20.
Kelley has found that he made many
mistakes in picking out that team.
stars
Col. John I. Rogers Re now making
speech about losing Lajoie and Bern
hard last season. He says II cost the
club perhaps the pennant and al least
$50, 0C0 IN admissions. Pretty late for
you 10 think about that. aIut IT, colo
mel? A little talk and scattering OF coin
last year al the proper moment would
have done better
Plttsburg leads IN the matter Of shut
cuts. having won 10 and lost thus far
The Southern League has two pitchers
named Swan and Partridge Send for
them any time the dove Of peace needs
coaXing.
Harry Pulliam insists that the Ma
tional League will begin the season Of
1904 with the same circuit as this year.
and that there Will be no consolidation
The New York Americans will have TO
learn to hit the ball before they can
aspire 20 hrst division honors.
George Browne. Of the New York
Giants. is regarded as the most promis-
ing batter in the league today.
Joe Kelley was put out OF the game
Philadelphia yesterday for back talk 10
Umpire Moran.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
Upton Tells a Story.

In reply Sir Thomas opened his
speech with story which had pointed
significance.
Il thank you all for these kind words,
he said II only wish that 1 deserved
half of the good things that have been
said about me. l am more than glad TO
be back on American soil again and to
be among good American friends.
Il am not going TO infiict speech upon
you. but this dinner has called TO mind
a story of a Scotch minister which may
be In point. The good man was on the
way home from the session house. The
road was dark and he was startled not
a little in suddenly coming upon man,
lying helpless in the ditch. He put his
hand on the strangers shoulder. turned
his face forward and recognized him as
one OF his parishioners.
John. John he said, what have you
been doing?'
John looked up, recognized the min
lister and replied. 4 don't know whether
I have been to a wedding or a funeral,
but whichever it was II was a grand
success"
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

The Orioles. who have just organized
for the season, would like to arrange
Sunday games with teams in and around
the District. averaging seventeen years
of age, the Northwest Stars preferred
All challenges should be addressed TO J.
Mcmahon. Is X Street northeast
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

Dick Harley is regaining his batting
eye. He is one OF the best run getters
on the Chicago, even when batting
feeblY.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

II Jack Taylor keeps on losing games
HIS record will begin TO look rather
shabbY nretty soon.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

fast and interesting game of ball was
played yesterday afternoon between che
Gonzasa Athletic Club and the Rad
fords. on the grounds OF the latter. in
which the GOnzaga team came out vic
tors by the score Of TO s.
This was the second meeting of the
teams. the first game being won by the
Radfords on very narrow margin
Archie Smith was easily the star OF the
game. his catching Of Cox's swift ones
often winning the applause Of the spec
tators.
The only sensational play OF the game
was Bergen's catch Of line ball over
second base; he fell as he caught the
ball. but was able to throw the runner
out at third.
Quinn and Connolly both hit the ball
at OppOrtune times. Frank Cleary and
4. Win5ie Gayle oficiated as umpires.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

The st. Martins met and defeated the
Golden Stars Wednesday by the score OF
9 to l. The st. Martins would like to ar
range games with teams averaging thir-
teen or fourteen years of ago. Young
Senator's preferred. Send challenges to
Raymond Clarke. 2O7 Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
The Guest Presented.

When at last Justice Morgan ].
O'Brien, of the supreme court, who was
toast master, introduced the guest of
honor. the other guests arose and drank
to his health. They sang Hes a jolly
good fellow" aud gave him three cheers
and a tiger.
This was the toast offered by Justice
O'Brien:
The American people appreciate
courage, perseverance. and sturdy. hon
est character. We hail with Joy the
advent OF man who has entered that
field in competition with us which in
wolves our prowess in seamanship and
our experiences in shipbuilding. While
he may or may not win the cup, he has
succeeded in winning the sincere regard
Of the American people Here is 10 Sir
Thomas Upton, whether he wins or
loses. May he live long and have health
and happiness"
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
ROUSING WELCOME TO
SIR THOMAS Upton
Guest of Honor at Beautiful
Banquet Last Night.
A THOROUGH SPORTSMAN
In Witty Speech He Tells of His En-
rand and His Intention to
Lift the Cup.

NEW YORK. June 25 - Sir Thomas
Upton, who, 10 use his own words,
arrived in this country yesterday ITO
relieve the United States from the Gus
tody of her most valued possession" was
the guest last night at a banquet given
in his honor by half hundred of his
friends in the East Room of the Wal
dorf-Astoria. Tonight he leaves for
Washington TO dine with President
Roosevelt tomorrow evening.
The genial Irishman was at the table
with mfllionaires. statesmen, jurists,
and professional men, but OF ell the
brilliant assemblage he was the fore
most figure. lavishly praised, eloquently
toasted and all but told that America
would not be so very deeply aggrieved II
he should on this trial win the coveted
prize.
The banquet hall was gayly decorated
with American and British flags The
table was circle, in the center OF which
was mound OF flowers The menus
bore shamrocks and flags, and through
out the after-dinner program there were
frequent hearty expressions of friend
ship for the land across the sea Sir
Thomas bronzed cheeks flushed with
pleasure; he smiled and chuckled and
murmured Thank you" at the words of
praise for his sportsmanlike persistence
and his good fellowship
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

George Browne. OF the New York
Giants. is regarded as the most promis-
ing batter in the league today.
The Washington times., 1903-06-25

Tom LOTUS IS after one or two more
pitchers.-Detroit News. Say not 80!
The Washington times., 1903-06-25
WASHINGTON IA 81 .275
NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY

AMERICAN.
Chicago. 4; Washington. 1.
st. Louis. 4: Philadelphia, 3.
Detroit, 2; Boston. l.
New York. 8; Cleveland, 3.
Cleveland, 3; New York, o.
Morris tribune., 1903-12-12
Hunters Hot Springs.

1t is not necessary for residents Of
the Northwest to go to the South and
East for hot water pleasure and cura.
tive baths.
Near Springdale, Mont, on the
Northern Pacific, are Hunters Hot
Springs, temperature 148 degrees to
168 degrees Fahr., flowing 1000 gal
Ions per minute, 1000 feet above the
sea, in the foothills of the Crazy
mountains, overlooking the Yellow
stone river and valley. Good hotels,
cottages, bath houses, swimming pool.
Rates $3.50 per day;$l5 per week, in
GLIDING baths.
Baths are good for all rheumatic,
ekin, liver, kidney and stomach dis
eases. Appointments comfortable
and satisfactory. Railway rates low.
The region is a natural sanitorium.
Fog information write j E. M,Cor-
mick, Hunters Hot Springs, Mont.
or Chas. s. Fee, G.P.& TIA, Northern
Pacific R'y,, St. Paul MINI.
Morris tribune., 1903-12-12
RECTOR OF ST. LUkEs.
Ashburnham Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities of Chamber.
Iain'S Cough Remedy,

AsHBURNHAM, Ont, April Is, 1903.
I think it is only right that should
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Chamberlain's cough Remedy has
produced. The day before Easter
was SO distressed with cold and a
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to take any duties the next day, as
my voice was almost choked by the
cough. The same day [ received an
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Cough Remedy. al once procured
sample bottle, and took about three
doses of the medicine. To my great
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pletely disappeared and I wae able to
preach three times on Easter Dsv.
l know that this rapid and effee tive
cure was due toayour Cough Remedy
| make this testimonial without So
licitation, being thankful to have
found such God-sent remedy.
Respectfullysyours,
E. A. LANaFELDT, M. A.,
Rector of ST. Luke's Church.
This remedy is for,sale by ]. R.
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