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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Base Ball Notes,

Orth will probably start the ball rolling
in ST. Louis tomorrow.
Today was blank for the American
League, all the clubs travelling west to open
a new series
Demontreville has received and accepted
an offer to manage the Worcester team
and will take charge of the team. AS soon
he is able Gene will play second base
Maurice Wolfe. the Washington boy
pitched the Torontos to victory over the
champion Buffalos yesterday. Maurice is
about ripe for fast company and will be
there next season.
The comparison of attendances in Bos-
ton yesterday was something remarkable.
At the American League grounds some
1S, 900 spectators witnessed the two games
while at the National League park there
were 800 in the morning and 900 in the
afternoon.
The Pittsburg papers are continually
harping on the unpopularity of Jack O'Con-
nor, Jack Chesbro and Jesse Tannehfll in
the smoky city for taking advantage of
war times and getting all the money pos
sible out of the situation. Dropping Zig
Honus Wagner out of the running, these
three players have more friends today in
PittSburg than any Of the members Of the
present Pirate outfit.
Holmes got good start with the Chica-
gos making spanking single on his first
time up. but he was nailed at second try
ing to stretch it into double.
Reagan. who is twirlng sensa tional bail
IN the IeXaS League Tor Joe GafdnerS Dali
las club. is Joplin. Mo-. boy. Last season
he was the star twirler of the Missouri Val
ley League. Patsy Donovan has his eye
on him.
Good ball playing and hard luck will
not win ball games. :" remarks John McGraw
and truthfully But good ball playing is
generally attended by good luck Without
doubt luck cuts figure in base ball. but
hard, intelligent work on the diamond can
do more to nullify the element of bad luck
than the element of bad luck can affect
the playing of the game. THE team which
is beaten by one run day after day is not
having its share of breaks continues Nc
Graw. Rather. that team is not playing
the game as 1t should be played. Close
games are just the ones in which superior
ability tells the most.
Manager Joe Kelley of the Cincinnati
Reds Is gradually surrounding himself with
players who were with him on the former
championship teams of Baltimore and
Brooklyn. 1t is claimed that he is now af-
ter Kefster of the Philadelphia National
League team, and that Beckley and Poole
will figure in the deal. Keister is playing
right field. and Is affectionately known to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Little Fellow Breaks Record for Ten
Miles Motor Paced


Little Joe Nelson of Chicago did himself
proud in the motor-paced races at Charles
River Park. Boston. yesterday afternoon.
The time made by Harry Elkes for ten
miles was knocked sky high by the lad
from the west. The time made by Elkes
for the distance. under much better
weather conditions than prevailed yester-
day, was IL minutes q is seconds, yet Mel
son sped around the track fifty times at
almost lightning speed, and the watches
clicked at IL minutes 1 second. Nelson's
opponent was Gus Lawson. fellow towns
man. but the latter was never in the race
from the Start.
Nelson's time was made in the first ten
mile heat for the motor paced men. and
lance beaten badly. but every worlds
record from one mile up was cut down.
Nelson rode two miles In minutes d
seconds, three in minutes 30 seconds,
four in minutes 80 3-5 seconds. five in
6 minutes 8 seconds, six in minutes 10
seconds, seven in minutes IS As seconds.
eight in minutes 81 3-5 seconds, nine in
10 minutes 40 1-5 seconds, and ten in II
minutes l second. No such riding ever
has been seen as that shown by Mel
son. He followed his pace with great skill
and was paced by a motor that never failed
for a second.
In the second heat Bobby Walthour of
Atlanta and Basil De Guichard of Paris
competed. The Frenchman won by nearly
three laps, but it was due mainly to poor
pacing furnished the southern rider. The
time was II minutes 4S 3-5 seconds.
The third heat brought Nelson and De
Guichard together. The latter had trouble
won by nearly a mile. The time was u
minutes So Is seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
ALL PIANOS TO GO
Every Piano in the Bradbury Building at 1925
Pa. Ave. Must Be Sold.
Incorporation Sale Of tho +. G. Smith Piano Co.
Offers Unprecedented Opportunities to
Buy Best Instruments
At Lowest Prices Ever Quoted in Wash
ington.

eff people only realized what this Incorporation
Sale OF Pianos means-that the stock mnst be sold
regardless of loss said Mr. Van Wicklp. vice
president Of the F. G. Smith Piano Co.. 1225 Pa.
ave-. at wouldn't take more than a few days to
empty this building Of every plano and organ 1t
contains. Not family In Washington that wants
piano should b. without one-when they are being
sold at less than cost Of manufacture"
At Mr.. Van Wickles invitation the writer In
spected a number Of the instruments. some Of
which were marked at surprisingly low figures
Pianos like Steinwnys. Chickering's. Knabes and
other wcll-known makes-in excellent condition
and possessing the highest musical qualities-were
only $35 $45. $55. ETC.. and he was Informed that
almost any easy terms could be arranged for pay
ing for them. The main point was that the pianos
had to he moved Rather than send them to an
auction house. the firm preferred to give its
toners the full advantage of the Incorporation Sale
prices-the like Of which will probably he
offered again in Washington. All of these pianos
are in frst-class condition. and any one who buys
instrument here can he assured OF full guaran-
tee The piano IS always worth what you pay
for it. and will be taken back at any time in ex-
change for a upright of modern make, and full
price allowed for 1t.
Mr.. Van Wickle also showed the writer upright
pianos priced low $40 and s125-including
such reputable makes Chickering's, Mathusheks
and other high grade pianos: also twelve or fifteen
organs-Esteys. Mason & Hamlins, Viewers, etc.
at $40. SIS. 500. etc.
They've all got to go If low prices and easy
terms move them" said Mr.. Van Wickle. 'In
many cases the prices for instruments actually do
not the cost Of repairs and delivery to your
residence.
IAN the new pianos in our ware rooms are also
subject to liberal discount" continued Mr.. Van
Wickle and the fact that all Of employees
busy selling pianos. and two large vans are kept
running all day delivering the Instruments indi-
Gates that the people Of Washington appreciate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

contest between teams representing the
Boston Baking Company and an aggrega-
ton of twirlers known as the American
Eagles was begun. but rain began to fall
and brought the game to an abrupt ending
Teams representing the West and East
End grocers contested for prizes I'm a relay
race. The most laughable event of the
outing was the bag race. in which a number
or grocers and grocers' clerks contested
The wheelbarrow race for ladies also pro-
Voked much laughter. Prizes. varying in
Nalue, were awarded to the winners of the
several events
After supper all hands repaired to the
dancing pavilion During the evening a
grand prize waltz and cakewaIk was wit
messed.
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Travis Playing Fine Golf.

Two interesting four-ball matches were
played yesterday at the Montclair, n. j..
Golf Club links, Walter J. Travis and w.
c. Freeman figuring in each. In the morn
ing w. ]. Travis and Paul Wilcox played
against w. C. Freeman and T. T. Reid and
beat them by 1 up, and in the afternoon
Travis and E. A. Freeman played against
Howard A. Colby and w. c. Freeman and
beat them by up and to play. The best
balls of the morning match were II and IS.
and Of the afternoon match rs and ST. In
dividually Travis did the best work In each
match doing a 70 and IS.
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Church Base Ball League Notes.

Rain prevented last nights game be-
tween Temple and Calvary in the Church
Base Ball League series. Wesley and
Fourth will cross bats today
Gunton has the honor of leading in team
batting with an average of .323 with Tenn
pie and Calvary fighting for second and
third place. Fourth and Sixth are sepa-
rated by only one point, and Wesley is a
bad last.
Kennedy. the Sixth's hard-hitting short
stop. practically leads the hitters in the
Church Base Ball League, as Hayden is
not now playing with the Blues. Watson
of the Grays is close behind him. only two
points separating the two sluggers.
Eleven players have connected with the
ball for 400 or better. and twenty-nine are
in the coveted 800 list. OF these Gunton
has eight. Fourth seven. Calvary six. Tenn
pie five Sixth three and Wesley one.
The Mutes lead team sluggers, having
the remarkable record of forty-six extra
bases in seven games. Gunton is second
with thirty-fve and Fourth third with
eighteen.
The Blues are the best cushion-stealers to
date. having thirty-fve to their credit. the
Grays second. with twenty-seven and the
Red Birds third with twenty-six.
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GROCEKS TAKE AN UUTING.
Elaborate Program Of A.musements
Given at Marshall Hall.

The first annual excursion of the Retail
Grocers' Protective Association was given
yesterday to Marshall Hall. On every trip
from this city to the resort two steamers
were loaded down with members of the as
ISOLATION. the members of their families and
their friends. An elaborate program of at
fractions. including races. ETC.. was carried
out. President P. B. otterback and Secre-
tary A. H. Gregory of the association made
it their personal concern to sex, that all en-
ioyed themselves.
The pleasure of the base bail enthusiasts
who were in attendance was somewhat
married. During the afternoon a base ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Wharf to Be Rebuilt.

Beales wharf, in Nomini creek. on the
lower river, is to be rebuilt and made
larger and is to become the site of consid-
cradle industry. Two large oyster packing
houses have been planned and will be
erected at the wharf during the coming
summer and will be ready for operation
carly in the fall. Oysters will be canned
at the packing houses and will be shipped
to all parts of the country. The two plants
will give employment to about two hum
bred or more hands. and will be OF much
advantage to Westmoreland county, Va.
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Rare Combination.

Hotel Brooklyn. high-class family hotel
at Center Moriches, Long Island. claims
rare combina tion-forest, field. bay and
ocean-and has a capacity of about 300.
The hosiery is under the management of
Frank NJ Rogers
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Columbus Defeated Norris Peters Team

Before a gathering of about 1900 specta-
tors Tuesday afternoon. the base ball
teams of the Columbia Athletic Club and
the Norris Peters Company engaged in a
hard-fought contest the grounds of the
former 18th and D streets northeast, which
resulted in a victory for the Columbias the
score being 8 to 8. The feature of the
game was the home run hit of Klotzbach.
The winning battery was Walker and
Moreland. while the Beckett brothers Off
cated for the Norris Peters.
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bicycle ridden by Frank Dorsey. col
ored was struck by carriage yesterday
afternoon and badly damaged Dorsey was
knocked from his wheel and slightly In
jured. He was removed to his home No.
81 Jackson street, by the police. The acci-
dent occurred at 9th and c streets. Miss
NJ. E. Scott was driving the horse.
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Athletics, II; St. Louis. 1.

st. Louis was an easy proposition to the
Athletics in Philadelphia yesterday, the
Quakers winning by the score of II to l.
COMFY Macks boys felded perfectly and
batted Reidy almost atowill, while Bender
was very effective throughout the nine
innings Score
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Boston, 6; Cleveland, /.

The afternoon game at Boston yesterday
afforded the home team chance to turn
the tables on Cleveland by the score of
to l. Hughes was very effective, while
Joss was hit hard and at the right time
A great big crowd witnessed the game.
Score:
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Earned runs-BOston, 3. Two-hase hit-Parent
Three-base hit-Dougherty. Stolen base-Fliek
First base on balls-Of Hughes. 2; off Joss l. Hit
by pitched ball-Flick. Struck out-By Hughes A.
Umpire-Mr. Connolly Time of game-1 hour and
10 minutes.
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Earned runs-St. Louis, /; Philadelphia f. Three
base hlt-Powers. Home run-Seybold. Sacrifice
htts-Pickering. l.. Cross Powers. Stolen bases
Hemphill. Pickering. Powers Bender. Double play
M. Cross to Davis. Left bases-St Louis Z:
Philadelphia, s. First base balls-On Iieidy
Hit by pitched balls-Hemphin. Wallace Struck
out-By Reidy, 8; by Bender g. Passed ball
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A1l Modern conveniences.

Washingtonians visiting Sunset Park Inn
in the Catskills during the heated season
will enjoy all the modern conveniences of
city hotels. Arrangements for accommo-
dation can be made with Chas. L. Leland,
the manager.
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Yesterdav,s National League aames.
BATTING AVERAGES.
Hitting of the Players in the Church
Base Ball League

Following the batting averages of the
players of the Church Base Ball League
who have participated in more than one
aY1oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
New Yo4, /; Chicago, O.

Pitcher Wolfe I'D the chica COS down to
one hit yesterdaE II New York, and the
Invaders" won 6dtfn consequence by the
score of to o. Only four hits were made
off Flaherty by the New Yorks. but two
errors get mixed"with Williams good sin
gle and the one run resulted Score:
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NELSON'S GREAT PEDL1Na.

to Savable in the NJ Lewis Clark stakes.
was never factor In yesterdays contest.
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New York. U o 0 Ii
Chicago. o o o o o 90
Two-base hits-Beyille Slattery Sacrifice hit
Isbell Stolen base-Fultx. Left on bases-New
York, g. Chicago. 5: First base on errors-New
York 4; Chicago, I. First base on balls-On
Wolfe, 8. Hit by pitched ball-By F1aherty, 1.
Struck out-By Wolfe, 3. Wild pitch-Wolfe. i'm
pire-Mr. O'Loughlin. Time of game-1 hour and
40 minutes.
Yesterdays National League Games.
New York, Z; Philadelphia, 4.
Bo ton, B; Brooklyn g
Brooklyn, IA; Boston. 4.
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Rain Stopped Last Game Be-
tween Senators and Detroits.
OFF FOR THE WEST
LOTUS DECIDES TO WORK HIS
PITCHERS IN REGULAR ORDER.
Closing Day at Gravesend-Nelson
Breaks Cycling Records-Travis'
Good Golf.

American League Games Today.
Boston at Cleveland.
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Powers Balk-BeNhsr. Umpires-Messrs Car
ruthers and Hassett. Time OF game-1 hour and
minuteA
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
AT WORK.
Council Still Amend
 ing Ordinances

Three ordinances were introduced ih the council last night. One was to make taxes a lien on property and to prescribe the method of foreclosing the lien. Another reduced poll taxes to s2 and another reduced dog taxes to s2 each for males and females alike.
 A. Lauridsen was elected poundmas- ter
 The committee on public property and public works was authorized to make contract for street lighting, be- ginning September lst,' at cost not exceeding slOO per month. Arc lights will be used in the business section of the town.
 The health and police committee was given more time on the jail proposition. lfThe council decided that 1t could not advance money at the present time for the preliminary work of getting title 10 the townsite.
 The matter of further extending the Sixteenth avenue bridge was referred to the committee on public works and public property.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
IT
S,nator Foster Is for Terri
 tOrial Government.

Senator Foster, of Washington state, fayors territorial governmen. for Alas ka, but will be governed in his actions by the senatorial committee that Is now Investigating the district @
 Writing to a friend in Juneau, Sem ator Foster says:
 "Replying to your recent favor, I will state that inasniueh as commit tee oflthe u. s. senate is now making an investigation of the conditions ex- isting in Alaska, approach with great reluctance and hesitancy the question of territorial government; but, as q general proposition, can state with eni- phasis that I am of the opinion that the time has arrived when the advan- tages of territorial government should be granted eto our friends sin Alaska, and feel that the time is not far dis tant when our national government will be disposed and quite ready to ex- tend to Alaska that iorm of local gov ernment which it's great and growing importance merits and to which it is entitled"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
TWO IMEN MEET DEATH IN.
 PORTAGE COVE
John Stanley and Pat Conner Are Drowned At Haines While Boat Riding in Bay
 Funeral At Skagway Today

Haines, Aug. S.-John Stanley. a rock driller, and Pat Comer, stone mason, were drowned Sunday afternoon at | o'clock, about one mile south of the government wharf, at this place. They had been rowing around the bay for some time before the accident which cost them their lives. The men evidently fell out of the boat, as it was found few minutes after the men were lost out of it, right side up and dry on the side, with the coat of one Of the men within.
 One of the drowned men was seen in the water by Priyates Bowman, of Com pany |, and Mckenzie, of Company NJ, struggling in the water just before sinking. The soldiers who had been out boat riding, had just milled their boat mp on the beach to get some ber. ries, when they heard a stided cry for help. Seeing the man in the water, they made an haste to get 10 the scene Of the disaster in time to render aid, but the man had sunk before they got to him. The soldiers at once reported the case to Capt. Richardson.
 The report caused considerable ex- citement, and there was large crowd out to watch the dragging for the bod ies. Both bodies were pulled up at one time, at the place described by the sol diers as the scene Of the accident.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
IN TROUBLE
Cdsca Disabled for a Short
 Time.

: Special Dispatch to Daily AlaSkan.l l Whitehorse, Aug. 3-The staunch steamer Casca, which left here at r. |M Saturday for Dawson with paSSen- gers and freight, met with an accident and returned to Whitehorse early this morning. While steaming along at thcrmc Of about li miles per hour on ! Lake Ia Barge, Mr Harvey, the mate, who bad the wheel while Capt. Bailey went below to get his lunch, fcll asleep and thc steamer, with no guiding power and under tull steam, crashed upon the rocky ledge of the island which is in middle of the lake. She struck square |ly on her stlrboad bow, wrcnching ! ing che stem and tearing away the deck plaukiug. Fortunately, however, the plaukiugs Of the hull were not stove in; but the blanks forward of the ! forward bulkhcad were badly dam aged
 The shock was so great that it threw che sleeping mate over the wheel and half way out of the forward windows oi the pilot house.
 . One of the deck hands, who was at the bow of the boat when it was mak- iug for the rocks, shouted @ warning to the pilot house; but receiving no an- swcr. rushed aft to warn the engineer. Owing Co the difficulty of getting over Che freight, he was too late Co avoid the crash. The blow being a glancing one, sho did not pile up, but slid back into the water,
 Had the Casca struck squarely on her bow serious damage and a probable loss ot life might have resulted from burst ing steam pipes and wrenching ot ma- cbincry. As it is she will be out of commission for a couple of weeks.
 An the CoSca passengers were trans lcrred Co the Yukouer which was also on her way Co Dawson and about F. hour, behind the Casca
 The accident occurred about O. m. Sunday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

The bodies of Stanley and Conner were brought to skagway on the FlOsie last night The funeral of the latter will take place from Peoples under taking establishment this afternoon, stanley's body will be embalmed and sent to Seattle, where he leaves wife and family.
 Stanley was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, in which order he holds a life insurance policy for 5000. His people and lodge have been notified by wire of his death. A mem Der of the woOdmen has volunteered to accompany the body to Seattle.
 Conner had $3o in money on his per son and receipts showing that he had been remitting money to sister in Missouri. He also had receipts for money sent to Lumberman's bank, Spo- kane. When the latter institution was wired, reply was received stating that he could not be identified by the name and description.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
JUMPS BAIL
Wada, the Jap, Flies Before
 the Law.

Special Dispatch to Dialy Alaskan.
 Seattle, Aug. 3.-J. Wada, the Jap, who discovered the Tanana gold dig gings, jumped bail few days before the Roanoke sailed from Nome. Wada was being held under bond to appear before the next grand jury on a charge of embezzlemenL He was arrested July r, charged with appropriating to his own use furs that had been left in his charge. He was given hearing by Judge T. M. Reed, United States commissioner, and admitted to bail,
 No trace of the fugitive had been dis covered before the Roanoke left the Northern camp.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
MIld Case of Smallpox in City

Skagway has another case of small pox, Jeannett deGruyter was taken down with the dread disease yesterday morning, though she is doing we'll and there is little or no danger but that she will recover in due time. The deGruy- ter residence, at Alaska street and Ninth avenue, has been quaran.ined and every precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
 ? The city council put the matter in the hands of Dr. Brawand, the city health officer, with full power to act in any emergency.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
FAVORS HILL
Judge Lcchrcn Says Merger
 Violated no Law.

Special Dispatch 10 Daily Alaskan
 St. Paul, Aug. 3.-Judge Lochren, of the United States circuit court, has made a decision in which he finds that the merger Of the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific railway systems was violation of no state law. The decision is victory for the hill inter ests.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

Judge Stout decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
 The soldiers who saw the man in the water, think that Conner, who had been standing in the rear of the boat, had fallen overheard, aud that in trying to save him, Stanley, who was an expert swimmer, was overcome by the cold water and that both had gone down to- gether
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
NO CHOICE.
Cardinals Are Deadloekei
 on the Paplcy.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Rome, Aug. 3.-The college of car diuals is still deadlocked over the elec- ton of holy pontif So far as known there has been no material change in the situation since Saturday night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Sunday Boats iu Port

The gasoline launch Mahle and can- nery tug Petrel were in port Sunday. The former brought up several pasScu- gers from Haines, while Supt. Leon ard, of the Columbia canucry, came up on the Petrel on business.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Commit. Suicide at Dough-.

John O'>cu. a Swe,le, jumped into the Ca,tcneau> channel at Douglas and drowned .bc other day. He had been prevented from drowning only short tmc before ending hi, lie. The body Wl- uOt rgcuyCrcd.