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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
WILL GO TO LAW.
George Davis to Report to New York
Club on Advice Of His Lawyer.

Club on Advice OF His Lawyer.
George Davis, on the advice of his coun-
sci. John M. Ward, will report to the
New York National League club on April
Is, when the league season opens This,
in spite Of the decision of the Cincinnati
peace conference, which ordered last De-
cember that Davis must fulfil a contract
he made with the Chicago American
League club covering the playing seasons
of 1902 and 1903. When Davis jumped to
the Chicago club last year he was under
contract to the New York club. This
contract gave the local club an option on
Davis services for two years after 1901.
Last fall Davis signed with Manager Nc
Graw for the New York Nationals and
drew 81, TOO advance money. The decision
of the peace conference was that this
money must be returned before Davis
could play with any team.
John NJ. Ward, who Is in New York,
said yesterday:
Davis will leave Savannah tomorrow
| morning and will be in New York city next
Monday. He has been training in Sa-
vannah for several weeks and is in con-
dition to play ball. After considering his
case from every point Of view. I shall
advise him to report to Manager McGraw
on April 15 when his contract goes into
effect.
1T is immaterial to US how the New
York and and Chicago clubs settle the
matter. I have heard report that Davis
owes the Chicago club money paid him
in advance for this years services and
also that Comiskey has said he would
make trouble for Davis II he attempts to
play with New York. So far as 1 know
Davis does not owe Comiskey anything.
1 fail to see how they can make any trou-
BILE for him. and shall advise him to that
effect.
II have nothing to do with the New
York clubs side OF the case but am
satisfied they have a clear claim on
Davis services under the option clause
in the 1901 contract"
AS the joint decision of President Harry
Pulliam Of the National League and Presi-
dent Ban Johnson of the American has
gone forth that Davis must play with the
Chicago club there may be interesting de-
velopments when Davis reports to Man
ager McGraw ready to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
wALcorrs : CLOSE CALL.
Best He Can Do isla Draw With Billy
Woods.

Joe walcott, the ''Rlack Demon" came
within an ace Of relfnauishing his title Of
welter-weight champion to Billy Woods,
another negro. at Los Angeles. Cal, on
Thursday night. Walcott and Woods came
together for twenty rounds before the
Century Athl-tic Club. and the mill went
the distance, terminating in q draw.
Woods showing was surprise to his most
ardent supporters. He met all Of Wal
colts rushes with judgment and gave the
champion some stiff blows on the wind
and on the jaw. Walcott made q hurri-
cane mill of 1t from the beginning. Woods
was not to be checked and struck back.
having Walcott in distress on q number Of
occasions.
The fight was very bitter In the seven
teenth round. Walcott. after leading with
the right, received terrific swing on the
jaw. Woods rushed in to follow up his
advantage, but before he could get home
a deciding punch the bell changed. In the
eighteenth round Woods was a bit tired.
but in the nineteenth he rallied and pound
ed away at Walcottt's stomach. The final
round was lively. both scoring staggering
blows Walcott seemed to be much used
up at the finish. Walcott was a decided
favorite in the betting but Woods friends
cleaned up tidy sum. betting heavily
that he would be on his feet at the finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
HOLDING UP MACK.
Athletic Players Want Part of the
Gate Receipts.

With all arrangements made for the first
game OF the series today in Philadelphia,
between the Phillies and Athletics. a seri-
Gus hitch arose yesterday between the man
agement and players OF the Philadelphia
American League Club. The trouble was
brought about by members Of the Cham
pion Athletics.
The first intimation that the club had
that anything was wrong was after yes
terday's game with Brown University, when
Capt. Lave Cross informed Manager Mack
that certain members OF the team would
not take part in the series with the Phillies
unless they received part of the gate re-
ceipts. Mack told Cross that he would not
listen to any such proposition. LAS / don't
know Just who. are in this thing said
Mack, let every man who is willing to take
part In the series with the Phillies report at
the grounds. Then I'm know where / stand
and what to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

The next chess event of Importance will
be the kings gambit tourney, under the
patronage OF Baron Rothschild. at Vienna.
The moves. 1. P-K4. P-K4; 2. P-KB4.
are the starting point from which the
game must be played. After that it Is go
as you please, and a whole myriad OF fine
variations branch from 1t. which will likely
be received by the mass of chess players
with more interest than ordinary tourna-
ment games. for players have q hankering
numerous that It is dangerous to play.
Those from Monte Carlo and the principal
participants are expected to take part. The
prizes are small.
correspondence tourney win begin, open to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
LOCAL CHESS CLUB,
Series of Games in Progress Among
Twenty PLAYERS.

Another good chess match was made up
Saturday night at the locad chess club. ten
players side. Messrs Sabin and Guthrie
were the captains. ana. assthe event turned
out. the former hadmpM the advantage.
61s to 31a being this score. Visitors who
played for the first anas d the series were
Messrs. G. w. MauIsbr, - B. Beadle, A.
M. Bugden. P. H. MAxkey. 8. L futile and
S. l. Besselievre 81 81
The series will be continued this evening
and is open to visitors, residents or nom
residents. at 614 18th street northwest. The
results follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Satisfactory Assurances Received.

The long-expected interview between
United States Minister Leishman and the
Sultan of Turkey took place at CONSTANT
nopie yesterday. Minister Leishman cabled
the State Department that he had pre-
sented the Presidents letter to the sultan
and had received satisfactory assurances
on all points mentioned. These relate to
the recognition of diplomas issued by
American colleges IN Turkey to native
graduates and q general admission OF
Americans in Turkey to the privileges en-
Joyed by other nationaltt.eo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

wrestled. jenkins showed a cool head at
every stage, while Mcleod at times lost
his temper The PERSONAL feeling Of the
contestants was much in evidence
There was q crowd of 5000 people gath
cred In the Sixty-ffth Regiment Armory,
where the affair wad held II was esti-
mated that 5000 was in the house. Ed
ward Mcbride was 1.-THE referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

Eastern Colts played their initial game Of
base ball of the season yesterday evening
at 9th and K streets northeast. the result
being an easy victory for the Brentwoods
by the score of IL to f. H. Kane. who
started on the rubber for the Colts, was
forced to retire in favor of Allison. Bat
teries: Brentwood, Richardson and Con-
ner; Eastern Colts, Chism. Kane and ALI
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

American and Canadian players Prizes to
the amount of $3.50 have been donated by
Prof. Isaac L. Rice the inventor. Applica-
lions are open until the 18th Of this month
and are to be made to the Pillsbury Ma
tional Correspondence Chess Association,
81 10th street. Chicago, ILL., Contestants
will play in groups of five. and play one
game with each player in same section.
Section winners will play in the second
round. etc. Mr. Rice will supply each con-
testant, without charge, with Mortimer's
book. containing the analysis to date Of the
lines of play in this opening. The Rice
gambit Is formed as follows:
lP-K4 P.K4 5KtaK5 KtaKBs
'lP-KRx P-Kn Castles B1Kt
The sacrifice of the piece constitutes the
gambit and, as will be seen, is one Of the
variations of the kings gambit.
Gen. e. L. Townsend of Philadelphia con-
tributes the following "reminiscences of
Paul Morphy to the North American I'm
December, 1858. attended a dinner given
at the Cafe Fumoir in Rue LATTE. Paris,
to Mr.. Paul Morphy. One or two of his re-
marks I remember. He said: The game of
chess is skill and luck combined. If you
are the better player, of course you will
always win, but II equally matched and
happen to make a mismove. you will find
yourself beaten, whereas with little more
care you could have drawn I asked Mr..
Morphy IL he could tell me where the diff
ference was in his playing and that Of
game as we'll do. but have the ad-
vantage Of him in that I can see ahead
eight moves, when he only can see seven
Mr.. Morphy was very small man, with
black hair and eyes and dark complexion.
He looked like a Spaniard."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Big Betting on st. Louis Games.

st. Louis base ball fans are simply wild
over the four games to be played, COM
mencing today between the Browns and
Cardinals. Sporting men say that already
more wagers have been made on the out
come Of Saturdays game No. of the Sc
ries, than were registered at all the 40
played on the two grounds last summer
One st. Louis base bali authority announces
that he Is holding 5000 in bets wagered
in the last twenty-four hours, and George
Munsen OF the American League club, and
B. Muckenfuss of the National League
say that to date 900 has been wagered
on the four games. Despite the fact that
the National League team is practically
made up Of youngsters. and the Ameri-
can Leaguers are all veterans even money
Is being offered on all sides, and is be-
ing gobbled up as fast as 1t is offered Both
President Bob Hedges Of the American
and F. De Haas Robson of the National
look for crowds during the series that will
break all former records, with weather
favorable. Both ST. Louis teams bid fair
to start the season with fat bank rolls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Mackey Too Strong for Herbert.

Roy Roy Mackey Won two straight falls
last night at the Empire Theater from
George Herbert, the feather-weight wres-
tier Of the District. Although Mackey was
heavier than Herbert the latter gave him
hard tussle to get his shoulders to the
mat. Mackey secured the first fall In seven
minutes and the second in two minutes
Except for a few moments Mackey was
on the aggressive throughout the entire
contest. The bout was catch-as-catch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Just Received

From q storage company q large shipment Of hieh-
grade Bicycles-C0lumbias. HANDLERS SterlinEs
Cievelands. Featherstones and Chainless Bicycle
to be sold at sacrifice prices.
Also 500 pairs Of high grade seconds Singis-tube
Tires oSc. Other high-grade makes, 81 IS up.
Second-hand Bicycles. s. up; some almost new,
Lamps. worth from $3.50 to p. to b sold ct
Sec, 81. 81 so.
Grips. Sc. Pedals. 6oc. Repair Kits, t.
OPEN EVENINGS
New York Cycle Co.,
424 9th St. N. w.
nhl4-26ts-1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Watch Movements.

An easy way to buy nne watch Is to get the
movement nrst. We're selling the very best At
from % TO $2o-ws'n put q plain It.; re-
place It with heavy gold case whenever you wish.
aet-6d A. q. HUrTERLY. 632 G ct. NV.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
ELEVATOR BURNED.
Fire at Howard Creates Considerable
Loss.

Fire at Howard Creates Considerable
Loss.
NJ. J. winchells grain elevator and
warehouse at Howard burned the 9th
er morning. The fire alarm was sound
ed at $3.50, but the fire had gained
such Roadway that II was impossible
to save anything. Even the coal house
belonging to the elevator was demol-
ished and removed by the hook and
ladder company to save the Boornan
elevator. Fortunately there was no
wind to spread the fire, only a gentle
breeze that blew away from Boor.
ans elevator. There was about two
cars of wheat and some barley in the
elevator, with a car standing beside
the elevator to be loaded in the morn.
ing. The car burned. II is thought
the fire was started by tramps, as
there were several of them about
town. II will be a wise thing for that
class of gentry to steer clear OF How
ard in the future.
The elevator and warehouse, 1t Is
said, were insured for $4,000, which
was less than half their value. The
grain was also insured. The hose,
when attached to a hydrant of the wa
ter main, burst in two sections and
100 feet had to be taken out, which
made the hose that much too short TO
do any effective work on the fire.
With good hose our waterworks will
be all right in subduing fires.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.
Rains Were Especially Beneficial in
Northern Counties.

Rains Were Especially Beneficial in
Northern Counties.
The weather during the week was
favorable for the growth of vegetation,
with generally warm days and fire.
auent showers. In the aggregate the
rainfall was generous over nearly all
of the state, and heavy in some sec
tions. There was some local damage
by hail in few counties.
The rains were especially ben efctal
in the northern counties which had
been affected by the preceding drouth,
and have caused marked Improvement
in the condition of all crops in that
section.
Wheat, oats and spelt are heading
generally; barley, except the latest, is
generally filing well; rye is ripening,
and some is being harvested in the
southeastern counties; rye is general
" a good crop. The condition of
wheat, oats and barley is generally
good and promising, except where hurt
by the preceding drouth in some north
ern counties, where it is poor to fair,
but improving. In the southeastern
counties some wheat and much barley
rid CTS are rank il GT1wth al lcdg-
Ing of considerable cats ard barley is
reported. There is also some little
rust on small grains reported but as
yet no evident damage has resisted
taerefrom.
Corn has generally made very good
progress. but wet weather retarded
cultivation. and as a result some
southeastern fields are weedy, espe-
cially on low lands, The crop is still
backward on the whole, In some ex-
IRENE southeastern fields water is
standing.
Flax has done well generally; the
early sown is In blossom.
Potatoes have grown well and are
generally very promising; new native
potatoes are in use in some southeast
ern localities.
Pastures. and hay grass have been
much improved. The hay outlook is
only fair in some northern counties;
elsewhere generally good. Grass on
the stock ranges is generally reported
as in good condition. Millet and al
falfa are doing very well. Haying has
been in progress In the southeastern
counties when the weather was favor
able, but was retarded by the rains.
The outlook for wild fruits is good
along and west of the Missouri river;
for tame plums fair to good, and for
apples fair; strawberries have yielded
very well.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
RosEATE PROSPECTS.
Even the Most Pessimlstie South Da.
kota Farmer Now Wears a Broad

Even the Most Pessinistie South Da.
kota Farmer Now Wears a Broad
Grin.
There is now certain assurance that
Douglas county will harvest a record
breaking crop this year. Last winter
the country was visited by an excep-
tionally heavy fall Of snow which pre-
vented the ground freezing TO any
great extent. The snow lasted until
March and even into April, and in
melting saturated the ground with
moisture. Then the weather cleared
of just right to give the farmers a
chance to work the ground and get in
their crops. During April and May,
as we'll as June, a rain has come every
time it was needed, and neither too
soon nor too heavy. There has not
been one week since the crops were
planted that weather conditions could
have been more favorable for their
growth, except perhaps at times for
corn, but this is a natural condition
here and the good corn weather is
with us now in July. Corn will ma
ture here in six weeks aud farmers
say that if corn is eight or ten inches
high by the Fourth there is every pros
pect of a good crop, and there is lots
Of corn here that is now almost waist
high.
Even the most pessimistic and ex-
acting farmer is compelled to smile
as he sees his great fields of corn,
wheat, oats, rye and other grains in
the most perfect condition, standing
as thick as it can grow, with the very
best of soil under it and watered by
just the right amount OF moisture.
After a rain the sun comes out and
shines clear and warm for a week,
which makes things grow at wonder.
full rate and gives that rich, healthy
color which is always present WI On
the grain is just right. Your CORE
spondent has heard iarmers-even
those who are inclined to be looking
for troube-say that the crops as a
whole were never better at this time
Of the year, and there is nothing TO
hinder oats making 120 bushels to the
acre and wheat a good 40. To people
who would not believe this statement
the fields are here to prove it, and this
is due to the fact that hardly another
county in South Dakota has been so
we'll favored as Douglas. This sec
ton will harvest the biggest crop ever
known in it's history, not excerting the
heavy yields of grain in the early
eightieS
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Department Commander Makes An
nouncement Of Appointments.

~Fo'" 'S"h NoHlrndnoeT MAKES An
nouneement Of Appointments.
Thomas Reed, department com
mander Of the South Dakota Grand
Army of the Republic, has announced
the following appointments:
Assistant adiutant general, J. B
Wolgemuth, Post No. 6.
Assistant quartermaster general, W.
l.. Palmer, Post No. l56.
Judge advocate general, Robert Dol.
lard, Post No. n.
Assistant inspector general, ]. H
Hauser, post No. 10.
Chief mastering officer, George ".
Carpenter, Post No. So. ......
Chief of staff, George A. Ludlow,
Post No 10. ......
Chief of staff, John F. Baker, Post
No. las, for the Black Hills.
Commander Reed adds:
Posts will please name their choice
for positions on personal staff and for.
ward them to headquarters at once
They will be obeyed and respected &C
cordingly.
Headquarters Of the department are
hereby established at Arlington, S. D..
Assistant Adjutant General J.-B.
Wolgemuth and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General w. l.. Palmer have locat.
ed their Offices at Carthage, S. D.,
where all official communications not
intended for the sole information Of
the commander should be addressed.
Post commanders will forward reports
of adjutant and quartermaster with
draft or postoffice order for amount of
per capita tax Immediately after re-
ceipt Of this order, bearing in mind
that any delay will cause serious en-
barrassment of the department and
affect our standing at national head
quarters. Your vigorous attention is
called to this and hope your action
will be prompt and efficient.
Headquarters for the w. r, c. will
be at Aberdeen, Mrs. Jane Mason,
president" ......... ~
Assistant Adjutant General Wolge-
muth in giving the detailed arrange
mbents for the national encampment
at San Francisco says: $751;
Arrangements are now being made
whereby a South Dakota train will be
made up for this trip. Sleepers will
be placed on track at various points
in the state to accommodate all who
contemplate going. 1t is our purpose
to make two and possibly three stops
before reaching San Francisco - at
Denver, Salt Lake and Los Angeles.
AS soon as definite route has been
selected another circular will be Is
sued. In the meantime, please advise
]. B. Wolgemuth, A. A. G., as soon as
possible as to the number who will go
from your section and town.
Hon. II. G. Packard of Redfeld has
been detailed to go at once to San
Francisco to secure quarters for the
Grand Army, Womans Relief Corps,
Sons Of Veterans and Spanish-Ameri.
can soldiers and all friends who may
desire to accompany us. The train
will be for the exclusive use of South
Dakotans.
THE rate for choice Of routes from
South Dakota points will be about $50.
The published rate is $45 from Sioux
City, but detailed information will be
furnished as soon ms definite routes
have been selected. ...
"All reports for the assistant adju-
tant general and assistant quarter
master general should be sent to Car
thage, S. D.
"All letters for the commander
should be addressed to Thomas Reed,
Arlington, s. D."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
CHANGES IN COURSE.
Action Taken by Regents Committee
on Classification at Agricultural Col.

Action Taken by Regents Committee
on Classification at Agricultural Col.
Iege.
The regents committee on classic.
cation and course of study, with Pres
ident Chalmers as chairman, held a
meeting at the agricultural college
and arranged for printing the new cat
alogue. Among the changes made in
the course of study was one provid.
ing for a higher standard of students
entering the commercial course.
Hereafter students entering that
course will have to possess the same
qualifications as those entering the
freshman class. This is movement
in the right direction and will greatly
strengthen the commercial course, as
a graduate from this course under the
new standard will be equipped with a
fair scholarship as well as technical
training in stenography and typewrit-
ing.
This committee Is wholly made up
from members of the faculty who are
at the head of departments in the In
dustrial lines and was created by the
regents of education about year ago,
on motion of Regent Slocum, In the
belief that such members of the fac
ulty having in charge the work OF
classifying students would be more
likely to classify them in the agricul-
tural and other industrial courses than
would be professors at the heads of
other departments. ....
President Chalmers, by action of the
regents. is chairman OF the committee,
and Prof. Wilson, as vice president,
will hereafter act as vice president of
the college in the absence Of the pres
ident. "
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-16
so PER CENT DIVIDEND.
Cooperation as Practieed by the Farm.
ers Around Milbank Is Found to

Co-operation as Praeticed by the Farm.
ers Around Milbank Is Found to
Pay.
Five years ago farmers residing In
the vicinity of Milbank organized CO.
operative company with shares at SIC,
and a provision that no person could
own more than two shares. They
bought out an old line elevator aud
improved it. They determined to pay
every cent that the market would af-
ford after providing for safe expense
account. There was no idea of buy.
ing at a profit that would pay big divi-
dends. The dividends were to be paid
to every farmer in advance as soon as
he hauled load Of wheat to the ele.
vator.
The original price paid for the prop
erty was $3.50. With additions and
improvements, such as fax bin, dymp
scales, etc., the property is now worth
$5,1S9.60. The Improvements have
been paid for out of the profits except
$500 received from extra stock issued.
Up to one year ago three dividends,
aggregating 60 per cent, hadbeen paid,
and at the annual meeting recently a
dividend of so per cent was declared,
ard the neat cash balance of s1.155.S
left in the treasury to provide against
future contingencies. This makes a
total dividend Of lis per cent in five
years, besides increasing the value Of
the property s1,939.60.