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The Washington times., 1903-04-10
GAMES PLAYED ELSEWHERE.

University Of Virginia's basbau team
played an errorless gaug yesterday aud
defeated Lehigh ( to @.
Maryland Agriculture College defeat
ed Fredericksburg. on the Eaters dia-
mond 5 10 ,
New York Nationals defeated the
Fordham College nine 70 at the Polo
Grounds.
Philadelphia Nationals again defeated
the Athletics in ten-inning game by
score of to 8
University OF North Carolina downed
Cornell at Raleigh yesterday. ! TO 3.
Gettysburg College defeated Syracuse
University yesterday BY the score OF s
to on the formers grounds.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

GAME RESULTS IN TIE

man struck out five of the Georgetown
boys who could not fathom his elusive
delivery. Westcott, during his short term
of office, retired three men by bowling
over some crooked ones. which could
not be connected with.
The fielding done by the local lads
vas ragged at the most critical times.
yet they should have won. because OF
the two timely three baggers obtained
by little Johnnie Dorman and Sunny
Jim" Morgan. DowIing's work at first
base was almost entirely responsible
for the tying OF the score. Dowling's
way Of playing first has been comment
ed upon before, but yesterday 1t was
the worst ever.
The official score.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

MORAN out Tor cutting first Two
out when run scored.
First base by Washington, /;
Brooklyn, 2. Left on beses-Washing-
ton, 10; Brooklyn, 8. First base on balls
or Lee, 1; of Evans, 2 Struck out
BY Lee, ,; Orth, s. Struck out-By
Evans, 2. Two-base hits-Coughlin. 2
Ahearn, Carey, Setback, Doyle, 3 Sac
Tifce hits-DemOnt Ryan, McCreedie
Stolen bases-Moran. Strang, Coughlin,
: SheckaTd. Double plays-Dahlen to
Doyle; Dahlen, Flood. Doyle. Hit by
pitcher-By Evans, /; by Ortiz. L Pass
ed balls-Ahern. Umpires Townsend
and NcManus Time Of game-Two
hours
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

About 1 800 loyal fans again tasted the
sweets of victory yesterday afternoon.
when the local team, suffering with
stihened joints and sore arms, went in
to do the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, fresh
from the sunny South, where they have
practiced long and often. While the
game may be described as colorIess and
featureless, with the exception Of
0rth's superb pitching. he striking out
six men in four innings. yet it was suf-
ficientIy close and exciting at the finish
to stir the sluggish blood of even the
most blase. The tenth inning was made
necessary by the rather yellow work OF
Coughlin and Drill in the ninth. The
former made wild throw to first after
Jack Doyle had lined out two-bagger,
with Householder on first. Both Doyle
and Householder came home on this
throw and tied the score, Drill having
left the plate unguarded.
The local team played a beautiful
game in the field, barring Coughlin s
error They were fast OR their feet.
used good judgment, and played with a
snap and vim new to Washington. At
the bat they cleverly outcIassed Brook
lyn. Setback leading his team with four
hits and an average of l GOO per cent.
On the bases, however, Washington
displayed q woeful lack of judgment, and
especially deficient in this respect was
Setback. His errors OF both commission
and omission were of the glazing kind,
and plenty Of good, hard coaching in
this direction will greatly enhance the
teams chances of future success
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Bicycle Bargain Week,

600 MORE WHEELS just received 10 he sold
al the lowest prices ever known. CLEYE.
LANDS. BARNES STERLINGS. RAMBLERS.
and other High-grade makes. $40 MANHAT-
TAN SPECIAL. SIS IS: SIS CHAINLESS, $50.
Juveniles Bicycles at half price. Second hand
Bicycles, 81, 50, and up. More than any other
store carries. Some slightly used and shopworn.
TIRES really worth 81 IT Csc. Other high
grade Tires at half price. Saddles and Bars, 15c
and PC. Bells, l5c, worth 25c- Lamps Coo
up. s. Gas Lamps Soc Sl.25, 81 IS. See win
dow for other bargains.
NEW YORK CYCLE co,
Open Evenings. Az 9TH St NV.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Ned Hanlon Peeyish Over
Defeat of Club.
HIGH TRIBUTE TO LOCALS
Says Washington Has Fastest Team
Ever Represented Here-Game
Featureless and C0lorless.

IF We play as good ball all season as
We did today, We viii stop a lot OF
them Thus spake Ned Hanlon at the
end of the tenth inning yesterday, as he
left the grandstand, smarting under the
sting Of defeat at the hands of the
Senators to the tune of to 4 Hanlon
was then asked what he thought of the
Senators. and replied: THE fastest
ball club that has ever represented the
National Capital
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Radfords have organized for the
season and would like TO arrange games
with any uniformed teams in the Dis
trict. Address challenges TO r. Barber
4O9 r Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

When Mara went to the bat on Gum
Honey in his race previous to that of
yesterday his mount quit. He benefited
by his experience. and rode hand and
heel finish yesterday. and Gurs Honey
came home an easy winner.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

All of August Belmont's horses quar-
tered at the local course will be dis
posed of al auction on Monday at l: 80
?. m in the paddock. Oriza and Sou
rire are the only ones who have shown
any class.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
CAPITAL YACHT CLUB TO
MOVE ITS QUARTERS SOON
Large Attendance at Meeting in Cor
coran Building

A meeting of the Capital Yacht Club
was head last night at the club rooms.
in the 'Corcoran Building. There was a
large attendance, and several appiica-
lions Tor membership were made.
The committee having in charge the
erection OF the new clubhouse re1orta6
progress, and Il was decided to transfer
the clubs quarters to the Washington
channel on May Is
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

King B was given out as a good thing
for the place and show IN the sec
ond, and was played heavily. About two
stable boys in every three were down
on the King to run third
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

Hanlon was rather inclined to be
peevish and cross as the result O
Brooklyn's loss TO Washington yester-
day. and il didn't seem like the same old
smile when he was seen after the game
That's a good team you have there,
was his only comment on the showing
Of the Washington Club for the day.
Edwards Eerturbed state of mind was
the result of attempted witticisms on
the part of certain fresh young men
who tried to jolly him about Brooklyn,
after weeks of spring practice in the
South. losing TO a team which has never
been further from Washington than
Cabin John. He is baseball man and a
sportsman from the ground up, is Ed
ward, one who plays the game to win by
every square means. and while he can
bear losses as ganely as any man in the
business, he is naturally somewhat Ip-
set by losing a game such as that of yes
terday.
The Brooklyn manager positively re
fused TO discuss baseball politics, even
con6dentially. As a business man with
his money invested in the game he has
always believed that the war between
the magnates would end very much as it
did, for he and his associates fully
realized that there could be nothing but
heavy losses if the players were to get
the disproportionate salaries which were
offered while the fight was on Recently
there has been some talk to the effect
tered into small bits and the merry war
resumed. but Hanlon is Of the opinion
that the owners viii not be 50 foolish
as TO fight again when such a course
means certain loss.
Hanlon has full confidence in his team
this season. but refuses to make any
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Drill Pitches Well.

Drill twirled a good game for the
local couegians, but he has a marked
tendency to try his luck at giving bases
on balls. and caused some damage to
be done to the home plate by the Yale
men on account OF his lack of control.
He managed to strike out three Of the
visitors, and gave four of them free
transportation TO the initial bag Bow
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

Shrine. Erdenia, Turnpike. Magic
Flute. Echinate. Young Jessie, and Su-
san Christian are the latest additions to
the schooling list
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

Qualified hunters and gentlemen riders are
again the great attraction at BenEing tomor-
row-seven entries ia the Southern SteepEe-
chase.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

While BENEFIT opened favorite in the
last race. the better part of the public's
coin went in on Pa Bradley's Alma
Girl, third choice in the betting.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

The Southern SteepIechase, run at Benning
tomorrow, IS almost second Chevy Chase
Steeplschase. Gentlemen riders and 1uaIifed
h'lnteIss. Seven entries from four hunt clubs
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

The Brown Monarch is an uncertain
quality. After repeated bad perform
ances, he ran well yesterday. and would
have won with an even break.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Mr.. Kerr's Good Ride.

The feature OF the card was the ANA
teur Cup. a lightweight selling race for
three year olds and upward. at six fur
longs
Horses 10 be ridden by officers of the
Army. Navy, or Marine Corps OF the
United States. or By members of the
Army and Navy Club. Metropolitan Club,
Century Club. Chevy Chase Club. or Tn
dergraduates OF the University of
Georgetown. Seven entries or the race
may be declared on.
j. A. Warner. True Blue. and Trape-
zist refused TO answer the call. leaving
only Mark Cheek tLarcombeg. 5 TO /. Sir
Christopher &C. Kerr. 2 10 ]. Coneer-
tina Craven. 20 TO /. and Musical Slip
per ID Kerr, 3 TO g. Musical Slipper
was thought to be much the best OF the
lot and to have the best rider. and the
peneiIers offered even money on the
field. The quartet did not seem 10 relish
facing the barrier and consequently the
start was ragged, with the favorite get
ting the worst of il. Sir Christopher
was first 10 show, followed BY Mark
Cheek and Ccncertina Sir Christopher
led all the way around 5nto the stretch,
when Dion KsEE ksg out few wraps on
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

Plantagenet was thought to be so good
in the first race that some OF the pencil
ers laid even money against the field.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

The second race failed to fill, and the
first. having eighteen entries, was di-
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

Yesterday was the first day since the
Inauguration Of the meeting that Red
fern has failed to ride a winner. He had
the leg up ON three mounts, but failed
70 pilot any of them home in front
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
PenciieTs Hard Hit.

PenciieTs Hard Hit.
The pleasant weather attracted many
admirers of the race horse TO the pref
ty Benning course yesterday afternoon,
and the majority OF those who attended
were well repaid, as three favorites. q
second and third choice romped home
in front. It was the worst day the
books have experienced for over a
week. and jolly, reminiscent crowd it
was that boarded the cars after the last
race.
The first race brought out a field Of
eight maiden three-year- ODDS and up
ward, at FIVE furlongs. PIantagenet was
the pubIicFs choice. at Is to 10. with
Drop O'Rye tRedfernl. ? TO l. and King
B. waterbury,, S to I, next in demand
King 3. was a red hot paddock tip, and
was the medium of a heavy play. prin-
elpally for the place and show, however.
Plantagenet. well ridden by Hack. went
10 the front at the start, and was never
headed, winning under wraps from King
B., who beat out Alhambra (Shea1, 10 10
l. for second money Time, 1.04 So
Nine thFee-year-o faced the starter
in The second race. another maiden
event Flo Russell (Redfernl, 10 5:
Stella ". tGannon). 2 10 /: John Nevin
tMcCaffertyt, 3 70 !, and Walbrook
henderson,, TO ] were liked in the
order named by the spectators. Wal
brook was first 10 show. but gave way
to Stella W, who was in the good going
all the way. Stella ". was third a fur
long from home, but closed fast when
Cannon let her down, and won by a
length and a half. with John Neyin sec
ond. half a length in front OF the ia
yorite. Flo Russell.
In the third race, a steeplechase for
four ear-olds and upward. over a two
mile course, AFius and Gum Honey
opened equal favoTites at 10 5, but the
latter received q trife heavier play, as
Mara, the best steeplechase rider al
the track, had the leg up Finnegap, who
rode ATius laid too far back and when
he made his run home the gap WAS too
big for the NorwoodAyTii horse to
close. Ida Woodlands made the run
ming for the first mile and a half OF the
journey. Mara then brought up his
mount on equal terms with the leader
and they raced heads apart until Mara
let out a wrap on Gum Honey and won
handiIy Arius closed with a rush in the
run home and cut down Ida Woodlands
lead over him from twenty to Ave
lengths. Decamerou, the second time
around slipped shortly after he had
taken the Liverpool and crashed
through the fence, unseatiag bis rider.
Pyle
Listaway was figured to hold her field
safe in the fourth race HOOfDeat was
scratched, leaving only three 10 face the
starter Listaway tRedington) opened
favorite at 10 >, with The Brown Mon
arch Fischer. held al 10 5. and Lady
Belair fAcCafertyB, : TO J. They broke
10 bad start. The Brown Monarch get
ting the worst of it. Little Redington at
once took Listaway to the front to make
q runaway race CT 1t, and when they had
gone half the journey. was leading BY
four lengths. Lady Belair second The
Brown Monarch closed strong in the final
drive, and was but length back of
Lfs1away when the latter flashed under
the wire a winner The Monarch was
easily the best and would have Won with
an even break
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

George BorkeI yesterday refused an
offer OF 800 for his clever sprinter
Turnpike Borkel Is sweet on his pet
since Turnpike defeated Dr.. Saylor so
easily
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Only a Mediocre Card Pre-
sented at Benning, With
Small Fields Prevailing.
Yellow Tail Should Win
the First.
Large Crowd Out Yester-
day-Dion Kerr Wins the
Amateur Cup on Musical
Slipper by SuperiorHo
manship.

The card at Benning today. while not
iFst-class, should furnish some good
sport. The wind which has blown stead
lily over night should go far toward dry
ing out the track, though it will still be
a trifie heavy.
yellow Tail looks to hold his field
safe in the first race, the feature event
on the card. He should be followed home
by Himself and Invincible
The second race. selling affair. for
three-year-o and upward. at five fur
longs, is comprised of nineteen possible
starters, and is a hard proposition for
the bettors. OF those that have shown
form at the meeting. Zirl. Lady Radnor
and Eloim appear best, in the order
named.
Merriment is in soft spot here. and
Will likely prove good betting PROPOSE
tion, with H L. Coleman and Tugai Bey
in the money.
Interlude, in the fourth race, should
romp home, followed by Reverberate and
Ora Mckinney.
Cherubim. LorayaIe. and MichaeImaz
viii probably be the order of the finish
in the fifth.
Carroll D. appears to be the winner In
the last event, with Black Dick and
knight Of the Garter second and third
as named.
The Washington times., 1903-04-10

From now until the end of the Ben
ming spring meeting each days card will
be plentifully supplied with maiden
races
The Washington times., 1903-04-10
Notes Of the Track.

Benefit was third
Notes of the Track.
Flute. Echinate. Young Jessie, and Su-
san Christian are the latest additions to
the schooling list
King B. was given out as a good thing
for the place and show IN the sec
ond, and was played heavily. About two
stable boys in every three were down
on the King to run third.
All of August Belmont's horses quar-
tered at the local course will be dis
posed of al auction on Monday at / 80
?. m In the paddock. Oriza and Sou
Tire are the only ones who have shown
any class.
When Mara went to the bat on Gum
Honey in his race previous to that of
yesterday his mount quit He benefited
by his experience, and rode q hand and
heel finish yesterday. and Gurs Honey
came home an easy winner.
While BENEFIT opened favorite in the
last race. the better part of the public's
coin went in on Pa" Bradiey's Alma
Girl, third choice in the betting.
The Brown Monarch is an uncertain
quality After repeated bad perform
ances, he ran well yesterday. and would
have won with an even break
Plantagenet was thought to be so good
! in the first race that some OF the pencil
ers laid even money against the field
The second race failed to flI and the
first. having eighteen entries, was di-
vided
Yesterday was the first day since the
| inauguration Of the meeting that Red
fern has failed to ride a winner He had
the leg up on three mounts. but failed
10 pilot any Of them home in front.
George Borkel yesterday refused an
offer OF "a 500 for his clever spTinter
Turnpike. Borkel Is sweet on his pet
since Turnpike defeated Dr.. Saylor so
easily
From now until the end of the Ben
ming spring meeting each days card will
be plentifully supplied with maiden
races
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
Won PLEHVE RUSSIA'S RULER.
Control Over Czar-His Part in the Mas
sacre at Kishineff.

Berlin. May 30-The part which the Russian
Minister OF the Interior, NJ Won Plehve, took IN
the Kishinen massacre is described by a person
behind the scenes in Russian court life. in a com
municaton to DR.. Barth. leader of the Radical
Liberals and Editor of 1.-The Nation The writer
says:
Won Plehye who was the assistant Of General
lgnateH when the latter was chltI hilillS'et -
place. desired impress the Car with the unit
local self-government by a spectacular outbreak
in the provinces, in which the Grudlty ana prime
val character Of the loyal people could pe SHOWN
Parallel with this object was desire to divert the
attention OF the people from the government nm 10 Dy
Won PIehve chose his agent his political friend
anti-Se1nte in Russia. proprietor Of the Hessara-
byetz,' a newspaper of kishineI- In hro {
Westnik" the rival paper in kishineff, giving to
AS showing the close relation between the two,
Plehve obtained for Kroushevan a govern
founded the anti-Jewish paper na1njasY at St
Petersburg Won Plehve at a council OF the min
Wftte the Minister OF Finance. objected. on the
turn. Krousheyan then got the amount he asked
at the State Bank. on his unsecured personal
ronsheyan prepared the minds Of the people
rII9l t.ae sstapfa4 fhaf a golden i,kase'' of
the Gar had arrived commanding the death OF
fused to deny the rurnor. and the Vice. Governor,
Ustrugof was the censor and contributor to
of the town credited the report that the govern
ment willing to eXternInate the JeWS- After
the massacre Won PIehve informed Governor Won
to go too far. and that the 'barbarities of the
drunken robbers were ineXcUsable."
The Gar was deeply dtspleased with Governor
Won Raaben and directed Won Plehve to remove
pIr [e ,ITd Thar inSir,- he first made and
the Gar agreed to this. lie said he would send
of his adjutants. but Won Plehve sug-
gested that LopuChn. Of his assistants. be
selected to inquire into the matter. LOpuchin re-
turned with mild report. which was too dark
for Plehve, who revised it before its sUbmis-
sion to the Gar
Won Plehvc still retains possession of the
Cars mind. His position is completely mistaken.
and IL will continue mistaken 50 long as Won
Plehve has daily personal access to his majesty.
Won Plehve'S ambitions were expressed to a
small party of his friends one occasion when
he pantomimcaIly held up baton. as if leading
Orchestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
COMPLAIN OF AMERICAN TARIFF.
German Exporters Object to Making Market
Prices Here the Basis for Assessment.

Berlin May 3O.-The German Industrial
League has issued d circular 10 the exporters
to the United States regarding the treatment of
German goods by the United States appraisers.
The circular points out that great damage con-
tinues to be inflicted on European trade par
ttcular1y German industry. through making the
American market prices the basis of appraiSe-
nent. The circular adds
All persons who believe themselves forCibly
yvronged since the Mckinley and Dlngley laws
went into effect, and who. IN spite of contrary
unable to get justice. hereby called on to
turn to the Industrial League, III the interest OF
the entire German industry. The untenableneSS
Of the American market value q basis OF
assessment must be proved, and it must be
shown what a dangerous game can be and is
played herewith Drastic examples are; on
hand and must be supplemented in the fullest
manner possible. We submit the following
questions.
First-Have you had difficulties in making
shipments to the United States, regarding the
determination Of market values by the ap-
prasers?
ket value taken basis?
Third-Was your statement of prices raised?
Fourth-Did you lodge a protest with the
Board of General Appraisers Collector of Gus
toms or Secretary of the Treasury?
Fifth-Was the action taken legal or arbi-
trary?
determination of values by American officials,
and how much?
Please attach samples and other means of
proof We intend to lay this material before the
German Government and, particularly before
Germanys representatives N the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
POLICEMAN KILLS CIT.
TEoueht To BE Mad-Scratched
rh;Idrru- Smashed BIic-G-Brac.

cat which had acted strangely all the
morning. and which apparently went mao at
the sight of milk shot and Killed by
PatroIrnan Greenison of the West Ohe-huh-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS station, yesterday
after # had succeeded in doing considerable
damage TO bric-a-brac and had scratched two
children severely.
The cat. maltese. was owned by WlihaIh
Falls who lives on the top floor OF the hVe
story APARTMENT house at No. 304 West one
hundred-and- nineteenth-st. Folllss idHHS
consists of his wife and three children Marina
six years: Robert, four years. and fve-month-
old infant,
Martha had poured some milk INTO d sd"OSi
and had placed the cats mouth near the sau-
Ger. when the animal jumped from the girl
arm to the other side of the room Then IL ran
around the room several times ana nud"y
jumped on the girls shoulder, scratching her
right cheek
The girls mother grabbed up the baby ana ran
from the room, leaving Robert with MS slslei-
The cat then jumped at the boy ana scIdtciieu
him five times on the left cheek.
Neighbors who had heard the screams OF -'ilS
Follfs and of her children ran into the room
and carried the children out. The cat then ran
into the parlOr, Rocking over several chalIS' up
setting lamps and breaking bric-a-brac
Patrolman GreenisOn entered the apartment
through a rear fire escape. He found the cat
in the parlor where it was running about the
room With a well directed bullet he killed IL
The two children were taken 10 a uFuS Stoie'
where the wounds were cauter1zed-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
RIOT AT HWAI-CHING.
Foreigners Narrowly Escape Massacre
Prince Chings Resignation.

Victoria, B. c.. May 3O.-Advices received by
the steamer Tartar, from Picking state that
Prince Ching rendered his resignation on the
ground of i'll health. but the Emperor and En-
press Dowager refused to accept it.
News from Holman says an official at HWal-
Ching prevented a massacre of foreigners fol-
lowing the footing of the place by rioters of the
Dagger Society" He advanced against the
rioters who were several thousand strong, alone
and unarmed. and argued with them They
peIted him with stones. but were for the time
Gained. At night the rioters burned part OF
the city gates, but next morning they were dis
persed. They had posted placards saying they
intended to kill all foreigners
A disaster with great loss of life is reported
from Canton A Shiu-Shing River boat was
swamped near Samshui. and out of over three
hundred passengers on board only seventy-ffVe
or eighty were saved.
The Shanghai Mercury says 1t is stated on
good authority at Picking that Yang Lu COM
mitted suicide