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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
PIMLICo RACES.
Two Bad Accidents Marred Days
Sport

Two thrilling accidents marked the racing
at Pimlico yesterday. One resulted seri-
ously to the game gentleman rider, A. R.
H. Ransom. jr., who was hurried in an I'M
conscious condition to the Maryland Uni
versity Hospital after a fall with his mount,
Ogress; the other ended in the death of that
splendid horse, Joe Letter. from an awful
jagged wound in the side.
Both these occurrences came out of the
Carrollton cup steeplechase, the classic
event of the days card. Of eleven entries
six had started. The horses ran well and
jumped beautifully. When the next to the
last jump was being taken Ogress went
down. Her rider, Mr.. Ransom, failed to
arise. The ambulance was sent to the spot
and in the hurried examination made by
the physician in attendance 1t was found
that Mr.. Ransom had broken right arm
was badly bruised and shaken up and was
suffering from conclusion of the brain. AT
the hospital last night 1t was reported that
he had recovered consciousness and that he
was not hurt as badly as at first supposed
Mr.. Ransom owns the mare Ogress, which
he was riding yesterday. He rode her on
Tuesday in the Elkridge steeplechase, when
she set the pace for a while, but finished
among the also rams.
The second accident occurred Immediately
after the fall Of Ogress. Joe Letter was
well up with the leaders as they started
from the field to the fiat. His rider and
owner, Mr.. Dion d. Kerr, was overanxious
and attempted to cut through the gate into
the stretch too quickly The top fence rail
struck the horse in the left side back of
the shoulder and cut a cash, big and deep
Both horse and rider went to earth. The
racer quickly regained his feet and ran to
the finish. There he was stopped, and, as
he was led down the track past the grand
stand the people saw the blood gushing
from the open wound. The horse was led
or the track to the field near the paddock,
where he fell and died In few moments
Joe Letter was high-class steeplechaser
and was prime favorite in the race which
he would most likely have won had he not
struck the fence. He captured the Elkridge
steeplechase Tuesday. He was a bay geld
Ing, five years old, by Baggage, out of
Austenette. He was carrying top weight
in yesterdays race.
The racing yesterday, on the third day of
the meeting, drew large and enthusiastic
crowd. The racing, on the whole, was fairly
good Three favorites won in the five races.
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TRAVIS IN FORM.
Easily Secures Top Score in Atlantic
CITY Golf Tourney.

City Golf Tourney.
With rounds of 70 and &c. Walter ]. Ira
Wis. the metropolitan champion, easily led
the field of golfers over the links of the
Country Club at Atlantic City yesterday.
The Garden City expert already has won
two legs on the much-coveted governor S
cup. and provided he wins 1t again the
trophy becomes his personal property. His
16O in yesterdays qualification round won
the low-score medal by a comfortable mar
gin. as c. H. Kirk of Aronimink the sec
ond man. was twelve strokes away. Ac-
cording to the conditions those in the first
sixteen continue at match play for the gov
ernor's cup, and the second sixteen for the
presidents cup and there is also a special
third-division trophy. The scores:
Walter J. Travis. Garden City. Is. S2-160
c. w. Kirk, Aronimink a. SS-172.
A. w. Tillinghast. Philadelphia Cricket
SO, S9-175.
F. S. Sherman, Atlantic City. 81. 95-1S2.
H. c. Fownes. Pittsburg. 81. 91-1S2
c. B. Fownes, jr.. Pittsburg, 100. S5-1S5.
G. HI. Crocken. Essex county, 92. 93-1S5.
D. B. Martin, Wilmington, "a, 93-1S7.
J. S. Gray. 93. 94-1s7.
: r. j. Baldwin. Wilmington. 92. 95-1S7.
B. s. Horn. Allegheny. 81. 101-1sS.
f. A. Darby. Atlantic City. 90 97-1S9.
A. II. Chadbourne. Atlantic City. 90, o.
49,
F. W. Smith, Atlantic City. o.. 96-19O.
H. A. Mackey. Atlantic City, 80. 1O2-192
E. M. Hunt. Trenton, 81, 1O1-192
R. ID. Lapham, Apawamis. 95, 97-192.
H. w. Brown, Philadelphia Country, 90,
92-192
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NEW POTOMAC BOAT HOUSE.
Contract for Making the improvements
Awarded

The contract for the Improvement of the
Potomac boat house was given out last
Thursday. Mn w. A. Mooney being the
successful bidder, and he promises to have
the work done In thirty days. The work
Is somewhat heavy. as 1t entails the
snoring up Of the entire building, which
covers nearly 1000 square feet. erecting
stone walls. driving piles and the erection
Of new and complete lower story or boat
three feet above its present height, and
this will necessitate q stairway entrance
from the street side of the building The
ladies' reception room IL to receive q com.
hall. so that whom completed the house
will far exceed the beauty Of the place
when first erected. then regarded as thu
expense Of the entire output will be some
thing like 5000. and the 'housewarming
when completed viii b IS testimonial to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Base Ball Notes

New Yorks again today for the third
round
Manager LOTUS may try out his new
twirler, Wilson, today.
That tall southpaw, Wiltse, will probably
serve them up for New York.
Clever Harry Howell is still something of
a pitcher, and certainly had his batting eye
trimmed yesterday. A single and a triple
looks good for pitcher.
The Senators will occupy boxes at the
Academy of Music tonight and witness Da-
yid BelaScos THE Heart of MARYLAND
When old reliable Bill Coughlin drops an
easy chance, as he did yesterday, it can be
seen to what extent the entire team was
broken up.
Charley Moran will probably don his uni
form today and If his knee is all right will
go in the game.
The New Yorks will probably be in a bad
way until Herman Long gets back in the
game. Courtney hasn't a good look at
short, but he may fool the wise ones and
turn out f1rst-class man.
Detroit and Chicago are of In the first
position, while Cleveland and st. Louis
bring up the rear. But the season Is very,
very early.
While Wednesdays opening game was in
progress DeMont was handed package in
which was handsome bronze clock. a gift
from friends in the northeast section of the
city.
President Ban johnson and Frank Far
a box at the park yesterday. the presence
of the latter probably inspiring the visiting
players to do their best, which they I'D
Catcher Charley Farrell was presented
with a $500 diamond ring at the opening
game In Boston last Monday by the Shadow
Yacht Club Of that city, of which organize
ton he is a member.
Jack OConnor looks as good as ever he
hind the bat, and the way he backed IN
third and FIRST base on plays to those cor
ners of the diamond was revelation
Davey Fultz has not been able to do any,
thing brilliant so far. but he will be there
or thereabout when some of the others are
going slow. He is still the speedy one on
the bases.
Dahlen refused the captaincy in Brooklyn
for pecuniary reasons.
The Boston National League Club is the
only club in existence organized before 1871
Catcher McManus has been released by
the Brooklyn. club to Jersey City, from
whence he came.
La5ofe's serious Illness during the past
winter has left no after effects, for his
work this season is fully as good as last
year
Fortune has not forsal<en Dummy" Hoy,
the former red leg, for a 100-barrel oil well
was drilled In one of his town lots at Find
lay recently.
Evers. the new Chicago shortstop, is the
youngest player In the National League. be-
ing only eighteen years old.
Preaident Hickey OF the American Asso-
citation has given instructions to the clubs
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improvements at Benning.

The Washington Jockey Club has bought
a tract of 1875 acres OF land adjoining its
property at Benning and will add it to the
present grounds. making a park more than
double the present size. The stables are
to be removed to the new portion and
other improvements are to be made. A
three-quarter mile track for winter train
ing win be laid out and a chute addition
to the present course will be made, so
that mile race may be run with but
one turn. The deed conveying the pres
ent Benning course from the Washington
Jockey Club to August, Belmont was re-
corded Wednesday
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Detroit, IL; Cleveland. I.

Cleveland, playing at Detroit yesterday,
was defeated by the Tigers, II to 1. Ex-
Senator Donovan did the twirling for De-
troit and was very effective, striking out
nine batsmen. Bernhard was hit hard from
start to finish. Carr getting four safe ones.
Following Is the scnrcei
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Cora Brown. colored. Of 7I5 4th street
southeast reported to the police Of the fifth
precinct this morning that her two months'
old infant had died during the night. AS
there was no physician in attendance on
the chisa prior to fits death Coroner Neyitt
was called on to give the necessary permit
f0g burial.
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was defeated in a ten-inning game by Chi
cago. 4 to 3. A home run drive over the
right field fence by Danny Green was the
winning factor. Pitcher Harry White. the
ex-Georgetown boy. hurt his finger and had
to retire in favor of Patterson. Following
iS the Score-
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the patrons of the club who take part in
the clubs benefit at Lafayette Theater
May 4. The club will give several local
regattas. following that up later in the
season with the annual Potomac river re-
gatta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24

First base by errors-W Washington, 3; New York, g.
Left on bases-Washngton, 4; New York g. First
base on balls-Of Lee, 2 Struck out-By Lee, 2;
by Howell. 2. Three-base hit-Howell. Two-base
hits-Ganzel. Conroy. Sacrifice hits-GanzeI O'Con-
nor Double plays-Conroy and Williams; Court
ney, Williams and Camel. Hit by pitcher-By
1 hour and so mnutes
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AoUEDUcr RACES.
Jockey Redfern Had Collar Bone
Broken Through Alado's Breakdown.

A twist OF the head and margin Of
two inches saved Jockey Arthur Red
fern. w. c. Whitney's $4,000 rider. from
instant death at the Aqueduct track yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Athletics, z; Boston, a.

The Bostons lost again to the Athletics in
Philadelphia yesterday. the score being Z
to 4. Henley pitched fine ball for the
Quakers, while Winters and Hughes were
touched up lively by the opposing batsmen.
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~ Eatned runst-DStroit, Tw0base hits-Carr q.
Three-base hits.B9elow. Eiberfeld. Sacrifice hits
field ca. Barrett Gessler Bay. First base on balls
% Donovan. Il OF Bernard. 8. mt BY pitcher-By
on bases-petroit, Il Cleveland, 10. struck out-Ry
Donovan, 81 b. Bernard. 9. Double paays-Cart:
Elberfed and CARR Bernard Bemts and Hickmani
Flick and Hickman. Qmpire-Ar. OLoughlin, Time
Of camel hour and 81 minutes.
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Chicago. ............o i % o 0 o Q Q IA
Earned runs-St. Louis 2, Chicago. 1. Two-base
hit-Andersoa. Home run-.reen Sacrifice hits
Heidrick. Wallace. Double play-Sievers and An
derson First base balls-On Severs. 2; of Pat
terson g Struck Out-By Sievers. Z: by White. 2;
by Patterson, 3. Left on bases-St. Louis. 10; Chi
cago. Z. Stolen bases-B,rkett f2). Umpire-Mr.
Sheridan. Time If game-l hour and 81 minutes
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Yesterdays National League Games

American League Games Today.
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Chicago at st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24

National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn. t
Boston at New York.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
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Chicago, ~ St. Louis, 8.
81. Louis. playing ~ homo yesterday,
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The Senator's Only Runs.

In this inning the Senators got down to
work and scored their only tallies of the
game. Robinson and Setback tore of
singles, but the mighty Del hit a hot one
to Conroy and 'Robby'' was forced at
third Ryan followed with the hot drive
that put Long out of the business. and the
bases were filled. Scoops" Carey was the
next man up. and he proved the good one
getting the ball over Courtney's head and
bringing in Setback and Delehanty. Cough
lin then hit hot one to Conroy, Ryan was
touched on the line and Carey thrown out
at second.
The Senators made four hits in the fol-
lowing three innings, but they were so scat
tered as to be unproductive of runs.
In the seventh the New Yorks received
base on balls from Lee two doubles fol-
lowed from the bats of Camel and Conroy
and pair of runs crossed the plate. In
the eighth Howell whipped beautiful
triple into left center and scored a mo-
ment later while Keller was being put out
at first. This totaled up seven runs for
the invaders and they were retired in the
ninth in one-two-three order
The Senators started the ninth with two
singles, but Demont struck out and Clarke
hit into a double play, breaking the game
up right there and then
Following is the score
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IOtaS...... 4 y n Id IptdlS.b.... Z lE ~ . z
'Batted for Winters in eighth.
Boston Observation-Disclosures. O 4 0 o o 2 Of
Philadelphia. o 30 x-7
Earned runs-Philadelphia, 8. Two-base hits
Hartsell, Seybold. Tereebase hts-Colins. Farrell.
Sacrifice hit-M. Cross Stolen bases-Parent L.
Cross NJ. Cross. Double piays-parent and La
Chance; Schreckengcst and NJ. Cross. Left on bases
Boston s; Philadelphia, 4. First base on balls
on Conley, s. Struck out-By Conley. 5. Umpires-
Messrs. Hassett and Carruthers. Time Of game
hour ana % minutes minutes =. T. 539iic1 Eis-
Yesterdays National League Games.
Brooklyn, 4; Philadelphia, g i-' -'s.'
Boston, 2; New York 0.
Chicago, 5; Cincinnati 3.
s 1858 Pittsburg. s: st. Louis, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Will SHOW THE RAISER.
Other European Monarchs Will Be
Given a Naval Lesson.

Washington, March 12.--The plans for
sending the powerful battleship squad
ron into European waters next May
contemplate a more impressive object
lesson on the growing strength of the
United States navy than has been sup
posed. Behind the shield of a practice
cruise" with the most friendly intentions
it is proposed to demonstrate forcibly
the ability of the government to carry a
war TO the doors of any country in Eur
ope. To prove this in emphatic style
the port of Lisbon, Portugal, is to be
"bloekaded" at the end of the long trip
across the ocean.
Portugal was selected for the unique
test because the impossibility of the
United States ever becoming involved
in a war with that country is well rec
ognized. Representations will be made
that will prevent any Portuguese sus-
picions of any Interior motive Rear
Admiral Barker, who will command the
fleet, will entertain the nobility and ma
val officers of Portugal in lavish style
on his flagship and visitors will be al
lowed on all the ships The fleet viii be
grouped off Lisbon long enough to prove
that United States warshiDs can cross
the ocean and take sufficient coal along
to assume offensive opera tons on an ex-
tensive scale Europe has considered
this impossible.
The fleet win consist of the Kear-
sarge. Admiral Barker's flagship; the
Illinois, Indiana, Maine Iowa. Massa-
cnQSeLJS ana possibly the second class
battleship Texas, the cruisers San Fran
cisco and Albany. and Golfers and sup
ply ships.
In the lee of the Azores the fighting
ships will be coaled and Drovisioned so
that they viii reach Portugal in readi-
ness for action. The fleet will proceed
as though war was actually on. The
cruisers viii scout in advance. and the
supply ships will be protected by the
battleships.
While the operations are intended as a
lesson to all Europe, It is known that
the navy department IS especially anx-
ships can do. When Prince Henry was
in Washington last year he asked Chief
Constructor BOWles as to the relative
efficiency of German and American war
ships.
1--WE build our ships to carry coal as
well as to fight" replied Bowles. They
can cross the ocean. and some of them
can return without rscoaling. Your
ships cannot do that
The kaiser has regarded this is some
thing of boast. He IS to be shown
that it is not.
Naval attaches of European countries
are displaying great interest in the
transatlantic maneuvers, and many of
them have asked to be allowed to ac-
company the fleet Their requests pro-
baby viii be granted. as the navy de-
partnent wants to make the case COM
plete.
to Increase the coal capacity of the war
ships and extend thir steaming radius.
The Texas can steam only ,. 800 miles.
The Kearsarge can steam more than g.
600 miles without recoaling, which IS
half as far again as the Iowa. Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
SHE MADE A CHANGE.
A Charleston Mother Did so With Adj
vantage to Herself and Children.

A mother living in Charleston, Mass,
the happy possessor of four children
writes: Every fall and winter I have
laid in a stock of cough remedies, Group
mixtures and throat medicines for my
children, for somehow or other they
never seem to be free from colds,
coughs or sore throat.
This fall I made a change in the
usual program. I had myself been
cured of an obstinate cataErh. from
which I had suffered for years, by
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, and as they
were pleasant to take I determined to
try them with my children. Our family
physician told me he knew them to be
perfectly safe and nothing better could
be used for catarrh, coughs and colds.
So I gave them to the children and
have continued to do SO ever since.
whenever there is the least sign of
Group or sore throat and I no longer
dread the approach of cold weather as
once did
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets not only
cured me of chronic nasal and throat
catarrh but they have saved me many
an anxious night with my little ones.
The children like the taste of them
and it is really wonderful how quickly
they will break up a croupy cold or
an obstinate, deep seated cough"
People who have used sprays in
halers, salves or washes for catarrh
and have found how useless they are,
will be agreeably surprised at the re-
convenient internal remedy in tablet
form. Druggists everywhere admit
that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets which
sell for so cents full sized package, is
the safest, most effective and popular
of catarrh medicines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
KANSAS NEWS.
Chanute Hen Have Struck Rich
Gold Mine.
Ore From Thunder Mountain
Assays Very High.
SHOWS 1913 PER TON.
The COmpany's Holdings Are
Near Salmon, Idaho.
Have Six Claims Which COM
prise 800 Acres.
SHOWS S513 PER TON.

Chanute. kan, March 12-Chanute
is interested in gold mines as well as
oil wells, and seems to have struck it
rich in the former as well as the lat
ter Chanute has heard of the fatter-
ing prospects of the Santa Fe Co. in
the Thunder Mountain district, and
now seems that the Kandaho Gold Co.,
another Chanute Thunder Mountain
company has also struck it rich.
c. P. Garvin, vice president of the
company recently sent some Of the
specimens taken from the company's
holdings to a friend of his in Boulder.
Colo, and had him take it to an as
sayer there. and received word this
morning that the ore assays S513 gold
to the ton and 81 silver, which report
has caused several Chanute men to
dream of big bank accounts today.
The company holdings are about .16
miles from Salmon, Idaho, and adjoin
the Santa Fe holdings. They have six
claims which comprise 100 acres, and
have four big leads, one of which is 6
feet wide at a depth of 65 feet The
company is close corporation and has
no stock for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
GOOD WHEAT ON HAND.
]. Spohn, Near salina, Has 900 Bush
els Testing 50 Pounds.

John Spohn brought sample OF
wheat to Sallna today which uncleaned
tests 611a pounds and cleaned tests 60
pounds It is a sample of 800 bushels
which he raised a year ago. Mr.. Soohn
is one of the early residents of Saline
county, having come here in 1858 and
remembers Salina when it had but one
house within its limits. He considers
himself an authority on Kansas soil and
Kansas crops, and success with the lat
ter Justifies his opinion. Talking with
Union reporter he remarked, THE trou-
bic with a good many farmers is, they
don't Go their work well. I pillow my
wheat ground from five to six inches
deep and three years ago got y BUSH
els to the acre, two years ago % bushels
and even last year it averaged about 3
bushels. This is a better series of aver
ages than the valley farms. My land is
upland and sandy, and I SOW from 125
to IFS acres every year.
7 have seen the time when we plow-
ed the ground with the aid Of oxen and
marked it for corn that we got as high
as 40 bushels on a single acre. You
don't see that nowadays in years equal
ly as good. The lister is the worst ma
chine that ever came to this state L
pillow for corn as deep as I can and 1
raise it too. Surface planting is ten days
ahead of listed corn aud that often
makes a corn crop in Kansas.-Salila
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

woods Ndinstead. Cap and Bells, owned
by Foxhall Keenes has forfeited for this
event
Clark Griffith claims that the foul
strike rule viii strengthen the Cleveland
club % per cent. as the players are
sluggers and win not be handicapped
by the rule.
The Michigan board of regents has
raised the salary Of Trainer Fitzpatrick
from 81 500 to $4,000 An eastern uni
versityl it is said, was after his serv-
ices.
The champion four-oared crew of the
Winnipeg boat club VIII go to Henley
for the Stewards cup. The Argonaut
eight win try again for the Grand Chal-
1enge cup.
Charley Mitchell announces his inten-
ton of returning to America again
Mitchell, who has been reported as be-
ing seriously i'll, says that he never felt
better in his career than he does at
present. Mitchell expects to bring with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
ATCHIsoN TICKET RULED OUT.
That Headed by Thayer Can Not Use
Republican Name.

Atchison. Kas.. March 12.-Some time
ago the Republican and Democratic cen
trail committees decided to place no
ticket in the field this spring, and united
in the denomination of the present city
administration under the name of the
Municipal League party. Opposition de-
veIoped and a ticket headed by James
G. Thayer for mayor was nominated
under a. Republican heading
The Republican central committee ap-
pointed at the city convention two years
ago protested and the right of the
Thayer ticket to use the heading was
referred, as provided by law, to a tri-
bunal consisting of the mayor. city clerk
and one member of the council. This
tribunal decided that the nominees on
the Thayer ticket were not entitled to
be placed on the official ballot as nomi-
nees of the Republican party. or to use
the Republican emblem Thayer was
formerly d Populist If the ruling
stands, another name will have to be
adopted. Mayor Orr being a candidate
he did not participate in the decision.