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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Notes Of the Game.

Eleven thousand five hundred and ninety
was the turnstile count. the largest crowd
ever inside American League Park.
Dement'S double in the fourth inning was
most gratifying to his friends. he has
been batting weak in the exhibition games.
He whipped the ball into left in the
olden days at the It'll street grounds
Jack O'Connor was not forgotten. The
old cry of What did l do?" was heard
from different points in the stand when he
went to the bat the first time.
die umbrella with his flowers. the gift COM
ing from friends among the bowlers in this
city.
Manager Griffith is taking n great interest
in the New York Invaders" He was on
the coaching line continually and was not
backward about disputing decisions with
Umpire Connolly
The Senators made happy group in the
club house after the game. Everybody was
talking at once and the humor was furnish
ed by Del over stealing the only base
purloned during the game.
The big crowd created a famine around
the refreshment stand. After the fifth in
ming there were only few sailed peanuts
left and a few hungry fans We're bidding
for them
Pitcher Wilson reached town just pre-
vious to the game and took part in the pre-
liminary practice. He has likely look and
may do well under Lotus guidance
Outfielder Courtney batted for CheSbro in
the last inning, but the best he could do
was a high fly to Robinson.
The addition to the fence robbed Coughlin
of a home run in the sixth, the ball going
almost on a line into left and hitting the
palings about twenty feet from the
ground Bill rested on third, where he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
China Will Paw in Gold.

A dispatch from Shanghai yesterday says:
The taotai has notified the bankers COM
mission that China, yielding to the pres
sure of the powers. has ordered the immedi-
ate signature Of the Boxer indemnity gold
bonds.
A Victoria. B. c.. dispatch says: viceroy
Yuan Shi Kai, according to oriental ad-
vices has addressed a memorial to the Chi
nese court urging that negotiations be
opened with Russia to prescribe some limit
to the number of railway guards in Man.
churia. There are now $1,000 of these
guards in north China. the viceroy states,
and he suggests that this force be re-
duced to LOCO. The Chinese government
Is said to approve of the suggestion, but
questions the wisdom of opening negotia-
lions until after the final date for evacua-
ton next October.
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sacrificed by Ryan, while Clarke and Orth
went out on flies

sacrificed by Ryan, while Clarke and Ortiz
went out on flies.
The crowds at the old 7th street grounds
were larger in a couple of instances but
yesterdays attendance beat everything at
the new park.
Charley Moran sat on the bench in citi-
Zens clothes and led the handclapptng
when little Roby made good stop. En-
couraging words also. fioated out to the
shortstop when he made the two bad
throws to first. That's the right spirit
President Ban johnson was hooked in by
Manager Mack in Philadelphia while on his
way to this city and they witnessed the
Athletic-Boston game. The American
Leagues president will be Manager Lotus
guest today.
Case Patten or Lee will probably On RI
the slab this afternoon, and as TannehiIl
will pitch for New York 1t will be a ha file
of s0uthpaws
Yesterdays game gave the Washington
rooters their first chance to see the work-
ings of the foul-strike rule in chamnionshin
play. 1t took the crowd some time to get
accustomed to hearing the umpire veil
strike" when the bah went sailing off into
foul territory, but an inning or two of this
set the crowd to noting the effect OF the
new regulation. That 1t shortened the con-
test cannot be gainsaid. OF the seventy
nine strikes of all kinds pitched twenty
eight were foul strikes. OF these Orth got
the benefit of sixteen and CHESHIRE twelve.
To put the matter another way, forty-threa
balls were fOuled during the game. or
these twenty-eight were called strikes ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
RACE WINNINGS.
Interesting Figures From New York's
Commission, &c.,

Commission.
The annual report of the New York state
racing commission, which consists of Au-
gust Belmont. Ed. D. Morgan and John
Sanford. shows receipts from taxes upon
gross receipts of the seven racing associa-
tons licensed by the commission during
the past year to have been s170,OS6.
Last year, according to the report. $1.7tO.-
025 was won by horses racing in this state,
an increase over 1901 of s33o.623. This
money was competed for by 1857 horses of
which S6S participated in prizes. and Of the
winners 374 brought to their owners more
than 81 900. The total number Of stations
presented was 237, and the total number Of
owners who raced horses was G82.
The commission reports that its work has
led to the restocking of old breeding farms
and has in general raised the standard of
breeding of horses and the tone of horse
racing generally. OF the financial failure
of the Buffalo Racing Association the COM
mission says that its management was In
experienced. and in many respects inefi-
cient Obligations that seemed needless
were incurred and there was generally a
lack of appreciation of business methods.
The consequence was that the association
did not meet the demands upon 1t, and now
Is in the hands of a receiver"
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player. Williams hit slow roller 10 Lee
mont Keller making such good time to-
ward home that the Senators s.coaa oaSe'
man had 20 turn his attention TO the bat;
man ard retire him at first CAMEL cioset'
the inning with fly to Robinson.
Ciphers in the hitting and run-getting cot
u-nn were hung up for the Senator's 1of
three innings, but in the fourth the score
was tied Del" started off with a pase
on balls and was cieveriy sacrificed to sec
ord by Ryan. Carey singled into left. ana
1t looked as though the big fellow couio
have scored but Demoat who was coach
ing at third. held him up at that corner.
Coughlin then hit to Chesbro and Deic-
hanty was caught on the line ana run
down. Demont followed with beautiful
drive into the crowd in left field. good for
two bases, and Carey chased across the
home plate.
Senators Take the Lead.
The good work was continued in the next
inning two runs being scored. and then
ci,hers were the order Of the day. After
Or;h had been retired Robinson lined
pretty one into right. Setback duplicated
the hit into left Delehanty then came to
the plate and whipped one of his we'll
known szzlers through the infield into left,
end Robinson, by a good sprint, scored
Salbach going TO third. EeiehaEt? theh
stole second. while the Invader. wert
" itching Setback at third. Ryan followed
with a foul fly to OConnor. and a sroln
went up. Carey then hit grouHder To
Long, the latter fumbling long enough 10
permit Carey to reach first and Selbaca TO
score Delehanty was going to third on
the play and the ball was rec overed III
time to nail him at that base.
The Senators went out in ouc-two-tnree
order in the remaining four il i..,S4
In the sixth the rev YorkS looked oan-
gerous through the medium If a nit and
a base on balls, but Ryan pulled down
Conroy's line fly in center, making the
third out to the happy shouts of the spec
tators.' In the eighth Fuitz doubled into
right, but clever fielding and pitching held
him at second until the thit6 !lan1 had
been retired.
Umpire Connolly officiated at mis- first
game of the season, and under the circun-
stances did well. He missed several strikes
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Senators and New Ycrks Re-
ceived Enthusiastic Sead-0f.
LOCALS VICTORIOUS
RECORD-BRFAKIN CROWD WIT
MISSED THE OPENING GAME.
Geo1getowns Showed Under Dickinson
-Aque6uct Races-Jack Root
Bested Mccoy.

Enthusiasm was rampant at American
League Park yesterday afternoon when the
base ball season was opened with game
between the New York and local clubs. Ii
seemed as if the local enthusiasts had pren
starved out of their pleasure for years and
that it was the first time they had chance
to crafty their desires for decade. The
game was of sort to keep everybody OF
tiptoe of expectation. and when the final
out was made, leaving the Senator's Win
ner by 3 to l, there was a shout of exult.t-
ton went up from the multitude that must
have carried miles.
The crowd was something magnificent IN
it's proportions, all the stands being packed.
and there was fringe of humanity zen
deep around the entire outlield. Those in
the rear took 10 the fences as the game
progressed and there was q continuous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Wants Nuisance Abated.

Mr. M. A. Tappan of 1927 Columbia road
has repeated a complaint to the Commits
sioners of the pond of water in square 30,
Columbia Heights. between Columbia road
and Kenesaw street and 18th and 14th
streets. He asks that an alley be opened
in the square and graded and severed. DIR.
w. C. Woodward. the health officer. has re-
ported to the Commissioners that the health
department has done all within its power
to secure the abatement OF the nuisance
complained OF. The department has been
unable to accomplish anything. however,
because the title to the land on which the
water is located has been more or less in
yolyed, and now, 1t is understood, is vested
In non-residents. DR.. Woodward says eff
forts have been made to secure legislation
to meet such conditions, but thus far with
out avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
American Jockey on Winner.

The race for the City and Suburban ham
dicap of 1000 sovereigns for three-year-
olds and upward. the second to receive 200
sovereigns and the third 100 sovereigns out
Of the stake. was run at the Epson, Eng
land spring meeting yesterday. and was
won by M. Euphrassis Brambilla. E. L.
G. Bindings Over Norton third. George
Thompson, the American jockey, rode the
winner. Fifteen horses ran. The betting
was 10 to 1 against Brambilla. 100 to Z
against Valenza and 100 to against Over
Norton
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to ) farorite, who led from barrier to fin
ish. and won gailoping by six lengths In
the last furiong she tried to run out. but
O'Neil kept her straight by tapping her
over the head with his whip This Is an
other one Of the cheap yearlings. She cost
300 last year. She has started twice at
this meeting and won each race in a gailop.
Senator p. H. McCarren was SO confident
that his colt Seymour would win the con-
GLIDING event that he sent a heavy commits
sion. said to be $4,000 into the ring. The
colt ran a good race. but Julia M. showed
a tri1e more speed and hung on long enough
to beat him out by saddle girths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
CROWD ON THE BLEACHERS.

line of enthusiasts perched on high RUNNING
from the club house to the substructure OF
pailings on the left side of the field. TOO
much praise cannot be given the poHcS
force under the guidance of Lieut.. Daley.
for the way the crowd was kept within
bounds, there not being an outbreak OF
any sort to mar the days pleasure.
The boxes were all occupied with notatles
in official life, stockholders of the club anu
enthusiasts. who hesitated not at the price
of seeing the game from these advantag
eous places. The turn out of women was
also remarkable. their pretty costumes
adding to the briliiancy of the occasion.
The remarkable demonstration Of pleas
ure displayed toward the different local
players was also marked feature, many
of them receiving flowers and more SUD
stantial marks of esteem. The reception
given Delehanty was unusually enthusiastic
and was most gratifying to The Star. as IL
has all along maintained that the fans
wanted him to remain in Washington.
When he stepped to the plate the first time
he was the recipient of magnificent horse
shoe of roses. and when he DOTTED his cap
in acknowledgment there was hardly =
person inside the Enclosure who did not
join in the hearty shout of welcome Sell
bach. Ryan. Coughlin. DeMontreville and
Orth were also remembered.
A Memorable Scene.
After the two teams had paraded the
streets. the procession being made unusl@l
through the joining in the rear of two i'm
mense buses crowded with rooters from
the northeast and southwest. they drew up
in line near the club house and. headed by
Haley's Band. marched to the home plate.
The costumes and. alignment made pretty
sight and brought the mighty crowd to its
feet with yells of approval.
After the usual preliminary practice by
both teams the game started and every
body settled back to enjoy the battle of the
athletes Had the game been made to
order 1t could not have pleased the throng
more. There was just enough hitting and
error-making to keep the score close. and
at any time the New Yorks could have
won out with little continuous work with
the stick. Luck favored the Senators some
what, as their errors were not costly while
the one mfsplay by ShortStop Long sent a
run over the plate. But this is one of the
fortunes of the great game. and in its I'M
certainty lies the continued interest.
Pitchers Orth and Chesbro were in the
points and both did good work the former
having the better of the argument, as he
was more steady and kept the hits scatter
ed. Little Robinson. at short. and Ryan. In
center, made star plays, the former accept
ing ten chances out of twelve. His two
errors were poor throws to first, which can
be condoned. as he has not played the posi-
ton for three years He is quick as cat
on his feet and covers lots of ground his
exhibition being most gratifying to Man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Added to Fleet of Pleasure Craft.

Two new power launches. recently pur-
chased from the builders in the north by
parties here, were yesterday added to the
fleet of Potomac pleasure boats at Rea-
gan's boat yard. They were brought to
this city by rail and were launched into
the river by Capt. Reagan. The launches
are very handsome craft. One is twenty
one feet long and is driven by four horse
power gasoline explosive engine, and the
other, a sixteen-foot boat, has two horse
power engine as her propelling power AS
yet neither of the new boats have been
named,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Golf and Landlords.

From Chambers Journal.
Taylor. in his recent book on golf breads
the want Of space in the future as likely
to curtail the playing of golf. but there
need be no fear of that SO long as more
rent can be got for ground for goling than
for farming purposes Many landlords who
have let land for links also derive increas-
ed revenue thereby, because of the demand
for adjoining land as building Sites
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Golf Handicap at Chevy Chase.

An interesting DOGGY handicap was play
ed yesterday afternoon, ten members of
the Chevy Chase Club being participants
on the beautiful course Of the club. The
green's are in excellent condition at pres
ent, and the play yesterday was for the
most part above the average. Many skill
full approach and putt shots were made.
Mr. Victor Kaufman was the winner by
one up. The cold wind from the north
west marred the pleasure of the game
somewhat and prevented a larger gallery
being present.
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Won't Oppose Sunday Ball.

Governor Bliss of Michigan yesterday
gave notice that he would not interfere
with Sunday base bali In Detroit or Wayne
county. and the authorities there will have
to settle the matter on their own respon-
sibiiity.
Il believe" the governor said, there are
better places for people to go on Sunday
than to the base ball grounds but there are
also worse places"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Powder Transferred to Army Posts.

The Randall line steamer Estelle Ran
dali made a special trip to Fort Washing
ton and Fort Hunt yesterday to carry
about 10000 pounds of powder to the posts
The powder came by rail from the United
States army powder depot in New Jersey,
consigned to Col T. E. True. deputy quar-
termaster general. and was by him re-
shipped to the forts consigned to the ord
nance officers. The powder was in sixty
or seventy metallic boxes. inclosed in heavy
wooden cases. 1t Is to be used for saluting
and target practice at the forts.
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Not Furttiye From Asylum.

The woman who. It was believed. was
Identified as an escaped patient from the
insane asylum at Saunton. Va, yesterday
after she had applied to the board Of chari-
ties for transportation to Basic City. Va.
as published In yesterdays Star, stated
later in the day that she was Mrs. Lillian
Jenkins, and not Mrs. Lydia Miller. al she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

gave her name yesterday. Letters found
on her indicated that she was from Wood
stock. Va The woman had not escaped
from the Stanton institution. The author
tiles found that she had money In hoe
pocket and she was required to pay her
fare home 1t is stated that she was fur
nished transportation to her home In No
yember Of last year.
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Athletics, 6; Boston, l.

Nearly 1IcO0 persons saw the Athletics on
their own grounds defeat Boston yesterday
by the score of to 1. WaddeIi pitched
superbly. holding the beaaeaters down to
four hits and striking out ten men. while
Dinneen was hit hard and timely.
Tollowipo il the
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAN


Before the largest crowd in the history
of the game. Detroit. pfayiifg at home. de-
feated Cleveland yesterday ,hy the score of
4 to .. Nearly 17.o0o people witnessed the
contest, in which the-errors of Cleveland
lost the game. a.
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First base by errors-Dickinson, 2; Georgetown, 2.
Le1t on bases-DickInson, 8; Georgetown II. First
Dase on oaiis,on Hunt 81 of Fay L on Titus, /;
BY Fay, 2; by Seitz. 1. Sacrifice hits-Duncan,
Drake Drake stolen bssesmCurtis, Dorman. Hart. Drake.
Perieus to Morgan. Hit by pftcher-Hunt Dorman.
Wild pitct-HuEt. Passed lbaIl-Wolfe. Umpire
Mr. Bets. Time Of game-l hour and 40 minutes
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Plea of Not Guilty.

plea of not guilty has been entered by
Henry Rechtin, formerly disbursing clerk
of the Department of Justice, who was ar
raigned in Criminal Court No. under an
indictment for the embezzlement of public
funds.
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Chicago, ID; st. Louis, 4.

Cold weather kept down the opening at
tendance at st. Louis yesterday, the Chi
Cages walking away with the game by the
score of II to 4. Donohue was hit hard,
while Flaherty kept the hits scattered.
10 tho
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Earned r-ns-D-treit 1: Cleveland. 1. Two-base
hfts-Smith, M"AHister. Gessler. Gochnaur. Sacrh
liz hits-Yeacer. Bradley. Hickman. Mccarthy.
stolen bases Bradley Latoic. First base balls
on Jess, 2. Hit by pitched ball-By Joss. 1. First
base on errors-I,etroit, p Cleveland, 2. Left on
Detroit. Z: Cleveland. I. Struck out-By
Mullln. 5: by Joss, I. Time Of game-l hour and
35 minutes. Cmpire-Mr OIaughln.
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Earned Philadelphia, 5. Two-hase hits-M
Cross. Davis Seybold Sacrifice hit-M. Cross.
Stolen Observation-Disclosures. Left bases-Boston.
g. Philadelphia. 8. First base halls-OH wad-
dell. 1. Struck out-By Dineen. 2: by Wadden, 10.
Cmpres-Messrs. Carruthers and Hassett. Time OF
game hour and 33 minutes.
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only fifteen were wasted Aiches. nine of
them being fouled by Washington batsmen
and six by New Workers.. Ii is curious to
note that of these six New. York fouls
Keller got two-thirds pr them at one time
at bat, in the eighth inning.
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has recommended that the writer be in
formed that careful consideration was given
to the best location for crossing at this
point and that further action is not be-
lieyed necessary.
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Courtney batted for Chesbro In ninth.
w aShlneton-. l o o %
New York. ..-......:.... o 0 0 o.
First base ny crrors-W Washington. 1 New York. 3.
Left on bascs-Wa shngton. 6; New York. 6. First
base Oh balls-Of Urth, 3: off Chesbro. 4. Struck
out-By Cheshire. 3; by Orth, I. Two-base hits-De
Montrevile. Coughlin Fuitz: Sacrifice hits.Kyan.
DE Montreyille Double play-fhesbrO OConnor
and Camel. Wild pitches-Orth. L. Chesbro, 1.
umpire-Mr. Connolly. Time of game hour and
minutes
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Further Action Unnecessary.

g. w. Stose OF the geological survey has
written to the Commissioners requesting
that fiagstone crosswalk be laid on the
north side OF Quincy street at 9th street
northwest The superintendent Of roads
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and balls from which both ST les suffered
but he was uniformly correc- in his base
decisions.
Following is the score:
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American League Games Today
Yesterdays. National Leagu

Yesterday's. National League Games.
New York, Z; Brooklyn. 2. r.,..5
Boston, 2; Philadelphia, L.
Cincinnati, s. Chicago 2.
Pittsburg- st. 1euis-Postponed.
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hi, Ear1sd runsCSt louis Z; chIesso Q. Iwobase
derson, Dolan. Home -Rurkett, Sacrifice hits
Green, Mailman, Isbell. First base bals-Or
Donahue, 4. Struck out-By Donahue, 2; by Fla
herty. 5. Left bases-st. Louis, 8; Chicago, 10
Umpire-Nlr Sheridan. Tune Of game hour and
Is minutes.
American League Games Today.
New York at Washington. u -sE
Boston at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Detroit.
80, Chicago at st. Louis.
National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
Boston at New York.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
St. Louis at Pittsburg.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
THE HOUSE.

Washington, January 12.-The house
today, after adopting a resolution 10
authorize the merchant marine ana
fisheries committee to investigate TIA
coal situation at once, adjourned out
Of respect to the memory OF the late
Representative Tongue-of Oregon after
the appointment of a committee to at
tend the funeral.
The resolution to investigate the coal
situation Tecites the fact that the reso-
luton had been introduced to extent
the privilege of carrying coal to coass-
wise ports to foreign steamers ror
ninety days because the present scare:
ty Of coal involves great suffering and
distress, and it authorizes the commit
tee to investigate facts, charges anc
necessities; to inquire into the clements
and conditions involved in the coal
trade, the cost of coal, methods, faciil-
ties and cost Of transportation and ais
tributiOn of the same and the reasons
of causes of such scarcity and Distress
The committee is directed to report
to the house the testimony with tn
conclusions thereon as soon as possible.
1t is given power to send for persons
and papers to administer Oaths, etc.
and incur such expense as may ~
deemed necessary. The meetings are
to be held in Washington and in sucl
other places as the committee may de-
termine.