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TWIST BETTORS' TONGUES.
Hard Names Often Given to Race
Horses

From the New York Telegraph.
IT'S funny thing to me-" said the race
track regular. that some Of these book
makers and followers of the ponies don't
take a few days off and study up little
on thoroughbred nomenclature When I
hear a layer calling out to his sheet writer:
Thirty to 10 on Coff-ny-waugy,' or
Is to 5. Bryan Moore to show 1 feel like
going out behind the grandstand and hay-
ing cat fit.
Now, there's no doubt that Caughnawa
and Bryn Mawr are hard ones for some Of
those cultured gentlemen of the high stools
to masticate, but 1t oughtn't to take long
for them to learn the proper pronunciation
ut sounds foolish to people who know
the right way to pronounce them, and 1t is
pretty bad when the official announcer him.
self makes bull, as I've heard him do in
giving the All right after a race Mercy
knows. Jack Adler has his troubles. but
I've got a good notion to put him WISE
Over in Philadelphia, where I come
from, they pronounce B-r-y-n M-a-w-r as
though it were spelled Brin Mar It's a
Welsh name. and that sort of tongue
twisters imported from the British isles
are very common around the Quaker city.
They've got such ones as Cynwyd and
Llanwellyn out in that neighborhood too,
80 If Mr.. Clyde names any more of his
horses after the suburban towns near
Philadelphia the bookies and Jack Adler
will have their faces screwed up into hard
knots.
Some Tongue-Twisting Names.
"Bryn Mawr. by the way. for which this
likely Goughacre's two-year-old Is named,
Is one OF the prettiest places around Phila-
delphia. It is the seat Of Bryn Mawr Col
lege, one OF the famous institutions OF the
country for women. 1t Is also at Bryn
Mawr that Mr.. B. F. Clyde has his stock
farm, from where the horses are sent to
race ., IN t the colors OF the Go9ghacre stable.
waga' is a shame. I heard 1t pronounced
about every way but the right way the
other day when the Sanford horse won the
Occidental handicap at Gravesend, and
guess every one who mispronounced 1t
thought he had II right, q that. They
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Threebase hits-Bransheld, Clarke Collins.
Stahl, Freeman, Parent, Ferris. Sacrifice hit-Fer
ris Double plays-Ritchey, Wagner and Brans-
field; Ferris and La Chance First base on balls
OF Young, 1. Struck out-By Young. Q; by Phil
lippe. 2. Wild pitch-Phillippe. Time Of game
One hour and forty five minutes.
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WOMEN GOLFERS.
Miss Adair Won First Cup at Mrs
Griscom's Invitation Tourney.

After week of social golf in sunshine
and rain. the floods being more in evidence.
the invitation tournament promoted by
Mrs. Clement A. Griscom was brought to a
close amid signs and cheers Saturday after
noon at the links of the Merton, Pa,
Cricket Club. The special feature was the
final round between Miss Rhona Adair.
champion of the united kingdom, and Mrs.
Charles T. Stout, for two years in success
sion the woman champion of the United
States, but who did not defend the title this
year. Sloppy greens and stinted links
were handicaps to both such long players
and really it was battle of approaches
and putting. All even at the turn, Miss
Adair won the tenth and kept the lead to
the end. but with Mrs. Stout pressing her
very closely, the match was settled only on
the home green, when, after being dormie,
Miss Adair won by up. The cards:
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ANOTHER FOR BOSTON.
Beaneaters Now Lead Pirates in World
Series

The fact was demonstrated at Exposition
Park. Pittsburg. Saturday afternoon that
the Boston American League team Ia as
good If not superior to tho Champion Pitts
burgs Of the National League. The Pirates
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In the outfeld comparisons are not easy.
The figures show little choice, and the
men on both teams have done excellent
work. Here are the figures:
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ing 81. Hughes was substituted for Salo-
man and did exceedingly well.
The scores and the standing of the teams
are as follows.
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st. Louis N. L., 9; st, Louis A. L., s.

In the final game of the post-series yester-
day at ST. Louis between st. Louis Ameri-
cans and st. Louis Nationals the Nationals
won by score of o to s. Browns pitching
was a feature of the game The Nationals
outhit and outfielded the Americans At
tendance, $500. Score:
a.. R.H q.
American ....... o O 4 o o 10 IA 8
Batteries Brown and Ryan; Petty and Shannon.
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Y. M. O. A. BoWLERs.
Capt. Whitford's Team Captured Two
GAn1Aa

Games.
Saturday night on the alleys of the Y. M.
@. A. Capt. Whitford's trio won the first
and last games from Capt Dennison's team.
All the games were full Of excitement
Rodrick secured the highest score for the
evening and also beat the best individual
average for the three games. He also made
a very difficult spare in the first game, be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
In the international team match the re-
suits were in the following order:
EASY FOR GEORGETOWN.

This was the first international mate
played by women in the United States.
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Miss Thompson, until this Year the cham
pion of Canada. won the second cup. and
the third cup was won by Miss Louisa Bid
die.
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Chicago A. L., 2; Chicago N. L., o.

Chicago q. D., z; chicago N. D., q.
The Nationals were BANKED at Chicago
yesterday through inability to hit DR..
White, who allowed them but six safe ones.
scattered one to an inning. Lundgren's
work was gilt-edged, excepting in the third
inning, when four punched hits scored two
runs. Attendance, 1900. Score:
R.H.N
American ....... 0 O52 O. x-2 2
Batteries-Lundgren and king; White and Sullf-
van. Umpres-Messrs Sheridan and tombstone.
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SUNDAY BALL GAMES.
Clevelands Won Championship Of
Ohio

The Cleveland American League club won
the series from the Cincinnati National
League club at Cincinnati yesterday by TAX
ing the second game of the double-header,
making it 6 to for the Ohio championship.
By great batting in the first game the Gin
cinnati club tied the score in the eighth
inning, and won out in the ninth, after two
outs. Raglan was puzzle up to the eighth
inning in the second game, and the Cleve-
land team could do nothing with his curves.
1t was so dark after the seventh inning that
the players could hardly see the ball. The
spectators lighted their score CARDS and
held them up and swarmed on the field so
Umpire Hurst would call the game. He alb
solutely refused and the policemen pushed
the crowd back. and the game proceeded to
the eighth and ninth innings, In which
Cleveland secured all their runs. Attend
ance, 5743. Scores
Cincinnati ....... oooo Il - 9
MISREPRESENTATION Harper and Scheli; Rhoades
and Abbott.
Second game:
RHE.
Cincinnati ...... 90 o.
Cleveland ........ . 0 Id 2
Ratterfps-Ragan md Scheli. DODOhue and Bemfs
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The lineup was as follows:

TouchdOwns1Carroll ca and Edmonston. Goals
Carroll 3. Safety for ST. Adams made by Baird.
Time of game-2O and 10 minute halves. Umpire
Mr.. Hickock. Referee-Mr. c. J. Kelley of Boston.
Tfmekeepers-Mr Milton Maurice and Mr.. John
Hadley Doyle. Linesmen-Mr. n. B. Melendy and
Mr.. j. II. Devlin.
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ENGLISH GIRLS MIST00K
BIRD FOOD FOR BREAD

Late arrivals from Paris are laughing
over an incident that befeH two English
girls in the gay city. They had ventured
into one or the bonbongcries, or bakeries.
which in Paris are 50 attractive that they
are freduented in preference to cafe by
persons in search OF Eight luncheon.
Tho French scda-wate- fountain. with Its
bewiidering assortment o. strange sirups,
caught their fancy. but as they had very
few French words In tfieiI vocabulary they
contentet themselves with ordering milk.
On the counters were all kinds of the
most misunderstanding cookies. but the girls
were quite at a loss as 20 what they were
called and 1t looked as II they would have
to go hungry. when one of them thought OF
the expedient of helping herself. After a
careful inspection she picked out generous
supply of what appeared TO be the lghtest-
looking bread imaginable.
The attendant offered to wrap 1t up. for
the stuff selected was biryi food. and was
greatly surprised when the two ladies
waved her aside and started in to make a
luncheon of 1t.
However unpa!atable 1t must have been.
the frugal British maids seemed to think It
a sin to waste it. for they bravey ate 1t
and went out firmly convinced that French
cooking was delusion and snare. while
the little waitress merely shrugged her
pretty shoulders and exclaimed:
"Oh. but those English are eccentricw
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| matters. Early in his career he came into
close contact with Wagner himself, who
| thought so highly of him that in the six
| ties. he intrusted him to copy the score OF
| the "Mestersingers" for publication.
Afterwards he aided the great composer
, in conducting, both at Bayreuth and Lon
DON Now Doctor Richter is. without ques-
ton, one of the first conductors living.
one might also speak of the work of Herr
! Felix Mottle. and in our own country. of
/; Mr.. Henry Wood (of Queens Hall concerts)
as of many others. but enough has been
said to show that the task of the great con-
ductor Is no sinecure. and requires special
training and aptitude
To get the permanent position Of an i'm
portant conductor is not easy. and requires
given the numerous qualifications necessi-
tated. that coming Of fortunate happen
ing in mans life which places him in the
position which he ;s most worthy to FILL
That Doctor Richters association with
Wagner gave him this happening" we can
scarcely doubt: and in his case. he Doctor
RichteD is truly the right man in the
right place"
Talented young folks who aspire to be
selves for a possible post by getting in
touch with orchestras and orchestral play
ers. by taking practical part in perform
ances when possible, and. from all points
of view. by neglecting no opportunity that
may lead TO the desired end
That good conductors are few and far
between we have already said: indeed we
might say that like poets, they are born
and not made So the stick waving has an
art in it which is deeper than what appears
on the surface.
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
To, the casual concert goer nothing ap.
pears easier than to stand in front of the
conductors desk, and beat time with a
baton. Yet, behind the expert stick waving
what a wealth of knowledge, experience and
mental control!
With the rise and fall of the leaders
wand of office sway onward the time and
expression In musical rendition of not one
but many minds: by the communication of
the reserve or fervor of one mans sense of
tone, massed band of individuals are m
huenced TO work up crescendo passages or
thin on diminuendo as, apart from such
control. collectively, it would be next to
impossible for them to do.
The great conductor may. indeed. be Tx
ened to one who plays upon a complex lv-
Ing instrument. the sound-producing lever
age Of which consists of men and women,
each of acknowledged musical talent, who,
in Difference to master interpreta tive in
telltgence. agree to mutually suppress indi-
vfduality in order to obtain one grand en-
semble of consonant unanimity.
1t requires, then. something more than
mere talent to WELD the baton; the con-
ductor par excellence must be. in his spe-
cific department. a genius.
1t might be imagined that no one could
make a better conductor Of a given work
than its composer.
This is. however. not often the case
Mendelssohn. with his nicely of detail and
sense of polish and finish, as also by virtue
OF his sunny and enthusiastic temperament
conducted his own works with rare eclat
and brilliancy; but he was notable excep-
tion. As rule the creator is not a good
exponent or teacher. Beethoven and Schu-
mann both furnish Instances Of this.
Indeed Schumann, in one of his critical
essays, infers that the creative mind does
injustice to itself through Representative
ness when IL attempts executive work Thus
1t happens that a composer and performer
of the highest caliber are seldom united in
the one person.
So II is that the great producer is most
In his element when supplying material for
his exponent. ard that the truest friend and
ally of the music maker is the executive
artist.
INVADED BY CHARLATANS.
Few branches of the musical profession
are, however so invaded by charlatanism
and incompetency as that of the conductor.
This is especially the case in organ appoint
inents, when the player is also expected TO
act as choirmaster. To be a good performer
on the organ is one thing; to understand
and enter into the requirements OF church
and sacred music and to be able to authori-
.atively direct a body of vocalists (profes-
sional or amateur are quite other matters
Hundreds of good executants are yearly ap-
pointed to church posts.
As far as personal rendition and perhaps
accompaniment goes. the performer is quite
within his sphere: but, when he comes TO
address number of probably skilled and
often veteran singers, the organist finds
himself on the horns of dilemma.
Either he must descend from his position
as a teacher of authority, and De torn
asunder by the conflicting opinions of the
various members Of his choir. or he is
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Mrs. Langtry. the English actress and
erstwhile enthusiastic horsewoman, has
transferred her affections to the automobile
Her auto is unique and luxurious 1t is
not one of the kind which forces a lady to
don all sorts of unbecoming headgear when
flying before the wind in friendly race.
but a vehicle built for comfort as well as
pleasure. having a high glass front which
protects the. occupant from disagreeable
gales
To this glass front may be Joined the back
section of the auto top. which. when raised.
forms complete closed carriage
In front is the elevated seat Of the chauf-
fer.
One great reason why much ado is being
made because Mrs. Langtry has taken to
the automobile. is because of her we'll
known love for blooded horsefiesh and the
delight she has always found in driving
Mrs. Langtry. however. credits her 1ickle-
ness to the emotion of sympathy.
"One escapes the feeling of sorrow for
the horses when they have to stand out in
| the cold. or are otherwise ill-treated." she
says She has named her auto Eliza BETH.
saying that 1t ought to be feminine. It is SO
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cratic Evidently Mrs Langtry has recol-
Lotions of the times when first she made
the intimate acquaintance of the rubber
tired vehicle. with the famous French
chauffeur. FournieT. her instructor.
Now that she knows how to manipulate
it. she no longer cares to spend her energy
in that direction. but prefers to lean back
and let the chauffeur do the rest.
Mrs. Langtry in her automobile makes
very picturesque sight as she goes whirllnS
through Battesea Park. which is her ia
vorite MODELLING grounds In London. beirS
much more quiet place than Hyde PARK.
This Is fer pleasure only. bat the English
beauty has also other and more practical
uses for her carriase-auto.
Every woman will appreciate the fact that
Mrs. Langtry must of necessity be much
laden with the troubles of dress. Result
modistes.. and much trial and vexation of
spirit. not to mention the waits between
fits" 1t Is during some of these waits
that Mrs. Langtrys auto reveals its ca
pacity for consolation
Seated in its depths. Mrs. Langtry takes
a whirl in the park. and returns to keep
her appointment, fresh and invigorated and
ready to meet any contingencies which may
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F0HfD F50WELE


WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Totally blind since his eighth birthday
Roland Howell. St Louis youth. IS years
old, has succeeded IN mastering the piano
to a remarkable degree
At the Beethoven Conservatory Howell
practices from seven to eight hours each
day.
His ambition is to become a concert
player.
Roland was born at Troy. No. From
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arise along the line of artistic Rown-build-
ing.
Then. too. paradoxical as 1t may appear.
Mrs. Langtry's auto is now the steed chosen
to carry her to the races. where her face
il familiar sight every season. 1t Is so
easy 10 run down to Ascot. Goodwood or
EPSON. matter of fifteen or twenty miles,
in her automobile.
No piece of horsefesh is 50 convenient or
so obedient after all as is the swift-run-
ming automobile.
When surprise was expressed that one
so devoted to horses and the turf should
care for automobiles. the English actress
remarked:
You must not think for moment that
have lost my interest in horses. On the
contrary. 1 am planning to bring my stable
over to this country and race at the prfnci-
pal meetings in the East during the sum-
mer.''
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as evident in the studio as on the street
The raised notes are quite as quickly read
by the blind boy az Is sheet mudc By the
average person. A controversy was engaged
in in regard to the spelling Of "Mendels-
sohn' during the writer's visit
Howell quickly rose from his seat and
reaching for sheet OF music ran his finger
over the dots for a moment and quickly as
sured that there were two SIS and but one
in the name.
tory a year from next June. He will then
begin his career on the concert stage
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NARsfVsuc fHor00N1 PN61.

Is bright and shows life accustomed to
association with men of the world. -
Since last September he has committed to
memory more than thirty of the most diff
hcult compositions.
Among them the Hungarian Fantasies.
the Concert Waltzes and some of the COM
positions of Chopin, Beethoven and Nszt
At the Beethoven Conservatory of Music
Roland walks about the building without
assistance.
He walks from his boarding place at No.
200 Locust street to the Conservatory, a
block away, without assistance. He does
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not like to go downtown on a crowded car,
but finds No difficulty in finding his way
wherever he wishes to 60 He usually car
ries cane. but walks so firmly and stead
fly as to make 1t difficult for a casual OBJ
server to detect his affection.
An old friend of the boy once told of
trip they took together on a dark night in
a section of the city with which the blind
boy was slightly familiar They would
have lost their way many times but for the
unerring judgement of Howell in point out
the waD
His highly cputivated sense OF touch is
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er memorizing a page or so he turns to the
piano and plays those notea. Roland talks
of the ambition of his lifes my desire is to
become virtuoso." he says.
Il began my lessons by learning short
pieces by heart and slowly advance to the
difficult selections of such composers as
Chopin and Mendelssohn. In my advanced
lessons in my first, l have learned by
committing the notes 10 memory and then
repeating on the piano"
Roland Howell impresses with his
ease of manner and self-control. Though
naturally quiet and modest his conversation
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ROLHf1D How'll

Professor Marcus Eptein. who was also
the teacher of Roland's aunt, became his
instructor also. Professor Epstein is en-
thusiastic over his pupils abilities and
states that II gives him much pleasure to
teach his blind pupil. Ro!and's touch is re-
markable, and his playing is character
lied by power and technical skill. His
memory is also astonishing.
This is shown in the way he learns his
notes. The impracticability OF feeling and
playing music at the same time made 1t
necessary for him to learn by heart the en-
tire piece he wanted to practice. Thus aft
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Grief That Was Natural.

The boy came into the house weeping and
his mother was naturally solicitous.
What's the matter. Wilie?'' Sch asked.
1.-THE boy across the way hit me-" he re-
piled.
"Oh. well. I wouldn't cry for that" she
returned. SHOW that you can be little
man."
II amt crying for that" he retorted.
Then what are you crying for?'
He ran into the house before could get
at him."-New York Times.
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childhood his eyesight was weak. so that
when at the age of 8. he became dangerous
" i'll. his vision was affected by the
disease.
He no sooner regained his health. how
ever. than he became interested in music.
His aunt aided him and later his parents
sent him to the Missouri School for the
Blind.
After leaving this institution he began his
present studies at the Beethoven Conserva-
tory of Music.
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A Change for the WORT.

Rich: II see you have a silver watch
now What did you do with your gold one?'
Short: Got poor. and you know circum-
stances alter neutrality-suspicious. Punch
Bowl
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%MUSIC AND MUSICAL TRAINING. 2
THE CONDUCTOR.
knowledge Experience Mental Control Necessary in Order
to Succeed In This Field.

In this series Of articles about music Annie w
Patterson. an Englishwoman, approaches her
subject from British viewpoint Her sugges-
tons and opinions are. however, in most partic-
ulars. applicable to conditions in the United
States.
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4 In student days he had made special
study OF the horn among other musical
The Washington times., 1903-06-05
OLDEST INHABITANTS
WILL MARCH ON JULY q

At the meeting of the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia, Wednesday evening, the mem
bers decided to participate in the indie
pendence Day celebration. Inasmuch rs
the majority of the members of the as
ISOLATION have long since passed the
three score and ten year mark. they Will
not march in the parade from the Peace
Monument to the place where the cele-
bration is to be held, but will fall in
line at the Treasury Department and
march with the other participants.
the secretary of the association was
authorized TO communicate with the
grand marshal of the parade and re-
quest that the Oldest Inhabitants be as
signed to position in the line. 1t vas
also resolved TO appropriate $40 from
the funds OF the organization to aid IN
paying the expenses of the celebration.
The Washington times., 1903-06-05
BETTER CONDITIONS I'M
THE ACKNOWLEDGES

GLENS FALLS, y. Y, June 5.-Better
conditions prevail today in the Adiron-
dacks, where the forest fires have caused
so much havoc. The wind has gone
down, and the fire is not spreading This
town is almost free of smoke this morn
ing.
Robert c. Pruyn, of Albany, who owns
big preserve on Newcomb Lake, is
fighting the fire which threatens his
property. Mr.. Pruyn brought fifty men
by special train from Albany TO New
comb. The International Paper Com
pany sent big force of firehghters into
the woods
Quite few fires are burning along the
Delaware and Hudson tracks in this vi
entity. The fires extend from White Hall
and Glens Falls to Saratoga
Fort Ann Mountain, in the town of
Whitehall. is ablaze. A large swamp
north of Fort Edward and extending
nearly TO Fort Ann village. is burning,
and several buildings are in danger. y
fierce fire is burning near Castleton, Vt