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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
The Team Seemingly Content
to Drift Along IN It's Los
ing Streak - No Effort
Made TO Shake Off It's
Lethargy.
Re[atibe Statement Shoqving
the Standing Of the Club
on eTune q for the Past
( Six Years, and TITS Year
Eciipses All.

Four lonely hits were all the wander
ing Senators could gather yesterday, and
this tells the tale.
Patten, presumably the mainstay of
the club, although many prefer Town
leend. while only allowing seven hits,
gave four bases on balls. The White
Sox's bingles came in a bunch, and at
times when hits meant runs, which hap
pens with a monotonous frequency when
the Senatorial twirlers are concerned.
( The travels of the washington club,
these days, are actuated purely from phi
slanthropic motives. Reaching a town
where games are scheduled, they grace
fully drop the series, fattening up the
averages OF their hosts, pack up their
{ little grips, and move on 10 the next
stand. where the same old thing is re-
fpeated.
Meanwhile, the fans at home, the pa
tient. long-suffering, and daily bun
coed fans. take furtive chances at tho
score boards and either give vent TO
sjeers of derision or groans of despair.
IT is always the same, defeat after de-
/ feat, and the end is never in sight.
ISuch an aggregation. so clearly out
classed. is vertically a disgrace TO the
Ecity whose name it bears, the most
Beautiful in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
CROWD ASSEMBLING
FOR BIG BOAT RACE.
All Roads Lead to Gaily
> Decorated New London.
YALE FAVORITE IN BETTING
Blue Crew Favored in All Three Events.
Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt Ex-
pected Today.

NEW LONDON, Conn. June 24-All
roads are leading into New London to-
Day and the crowds are gathering rapid
ly for the Yale Harvard boat races to-
morrow. SomnoIent New London has
cast aside her lethargy. and today her
streets blaze with Harvard crimson and
Yale blue. the colors flying in gay fes-
toons from windows, cornices. and every
possible building projection. This city
celebrates annually In honor of the boat
race. but the old town fairly hummed
with excitement today, for the great
est show on earth" had spread its tents
just below town.
With the gathering of the crowds the
Croker House became the center of
speculation on the merits of the crews.
and several large bets were made.
Yale the Favorite.
Yale was the favorite in the betting
in all the three races. In the varsity
eight wagers we're laid at to on
Yale. but as Harvards supporters do
rot generally get here in numbers until
race day. the preponderanee Of Yale
money has made the blue a slight favor
i.e- Many predict even money on the
big event tomorrow.
Yale is big favorite for the freshmen
eight race, the bookmaker at the Crock
or House laying 3 TO l on Yale. The
freshmen eight from New Haven has
shown wonderful form in practice. and
has on more than one occasion beaten
the varsity eight In practice spins.
Freshmen Best Ever.
The freshmen eight is undoubtedly the
best freshmen crew ever sent to the
Thames, and is considered an easy win
rer OF the race. There is little or no
betting on the varsity four, but what
few wagers are laid made Yale a slight
favorite
The Sylph. with Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Alice Roosevelt aboard. is ex-
pected in the harbor this afternoon.
The three cup yachts. Reliance. Con-
stitution, and Columbia. will arrive to-
morrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MurphY's Record.

Part of Murphy's record follows: Won
amateur bantam championship OF Ameri-
can in 1899 and 1900. defeating fourteen
competitors; defeated Kid McFadden.
the 1I5-pound champion of the Pacific
Coast. IN seven rounds. after the former
had boxed a draw with Corbett in Den
yer; knocked out Billy Ryan. who had
boxed with all of the feather weights. In
three rounds; knocked out Austin Rice
in eleven rounds; won from Marty Nc
Cue; bested Kid Goodman twice; defeat
ed Billy Maynard in twelve rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS, Nd, June 24-W. L. White.
of GAINESVILLE who at one time was as
sistant agent at that place. and recently
promoted TO assistant agent for the Bal
timore and Ohio at Rockville, hes been
relieved from duty there on account Of
a general reduction OF force. other
changes will soon be made at other sta
lions.
Since the improvements made on the
main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
east of Brunswick TO Relay, over one
half OF which is now in use, westbouni
freight trains of 120 cars go west from
Baltimore. This makes a train four
flfths of a mile IN length. Before these
improvements, which took out heavy
grades and curves, were made only forty
cars were hauled by one engine. Two
engines are required to handle the I20
cars
Charles Ruby, IN former years on the
freight train between Washington and
Washington Junction, was badly hurt
near Mount Airy by being thrown
against the car wall by the sudden stop
ping of the train and broke his collar
bone and one of his arms in two places.
He is in a serious condition. His brake
man, Swan, was also badly injured by
being thrown through the caboose door.
The condition of DR.. Benjamin Lans-
dale. jr., of Damascus, who is i'll with
typhoid fever. is unchanged.
Dr. and Mrs. W NJ Hunt are summer
ing here at Woodclift. Miss MoIlie
Stearns, of Washington, Is visiting here
Mrs. James B. Williams, of Washing
ton Junction. returned home yesterday
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NEW ROAD UPHELD BY
HIGHEST STATE COURT

ALBANY. June 24.-The court OF ap-
peaIs has sustained the permission
granted by the State railroad commits
sioners for a third-raiI electric rail-
road by the Portchster Electric Rail
road from the Harlem River through
county TO Portchester.
The road is to connect with the Nc
Donald subway road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MOTOR PACED RACES AT
THE COLISEUM TONIGHT

Butler, Walthour, and Freeman, The
three cyclists to follow the motor pac-
eTs at the Coliseum tonight, viii posi-
lively be on hand, according to the
management.
Butler is now in the city and win
give a complimentary motor-paced exhi-
bition at the course this afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock and endeavor to break
Walthour's fve-Ihile record established
two years ago.
Coliseum patrons still holding he
rain checks Cor the June meet can
have them exchanged at the track BOX
Office this evening without further cost
for tonight's meet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
KILLED ON STREET

Taylor merchant Of Roanoke. Ala,
was shot and instantly killed Monday
night on a crowded business street by
Byron Trammell, a deputy Quilted
States marshal. The killing resulted
from bad feeling caused by Trammsll's
testimony in bankruptcy proceedings
against Taylor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
OREGON FLOOD VICTIMS.

HEPPNER. Ore. June 24.-The clear
ing away of the debris caused by the
flood is progressing rapidly. -Four
bodies We're recovered yesterday. They
were those of Charles NJ. Peterson. a
travelling man from Chicago: Iva Ash
baugh. Mrs. Frank Hartman. and an un-
identified man. One hundred and seventy
seven bodies have been recovered and
thirty-five persons are missing. The re-
lief fund has reached $26. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
YALE MEETS WATERLOO
AT HANDS OF HARVARD

The annual commencement game be-
tween Yale and Harvard at New Haven
yesterday proved a Waterloo for the
former team. Harvard winning by the
score of 10 to g.
r. H. e
Harvard 1O16O2 90 4
Yale ....... l 0 2 OO11-6 8 3
Batteries-Coburn and Herman; Pat
ton. Bowman. and Wlnslow. Umpire
O'Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Something Lacking.

With the Washington club there is
always an excuse offered from headQuar-
ters. One day 1t is the pitcher was off.
the next day the twirler takes
{ brace, but the club behind him af-
s,fords him no support. Possibly on the
7 succeeding day the team fields perfect
{ ". the box work is ell that can be de-
asired, but the men amble TO the plate
in iistless- manner. pop up easy little
flies or fail TO connect with the ball al
together. The team Is always lacking
) in one department Of the game, and this
/ readily accounts for the humiliating po-
f. Bition # now occupies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
STEAMBOAT HITS YACHT.

BOSTON. June 24.-The side wheel
steamboat BE State. Captain oliver.
from Portland. while making her berth
at India Wharf. yesterday ran into the
steam yacht Peregrine. owned by H. n.
white. OF Rowe's wharf and both yes
sells we're damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
YALE TEACHER KNIGHTED.

NEW haven. June 24.-Prof. II. r.
Lang, of Yale University, has been made
a knight commander OF the Order OF
Santiago by the King of Portugal FOR
his services to Portuguese letters. He
received the insignia of the order
through the Portuguese minister at
Washington. Prof. Lang is eminent as
scholar in Portuguese literature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
BENDER'S RENDERS FAIL
TO BEND AT RIGHT TIME

Bender's benders were to the entire
satisfaction OF the St. Louis nine yes
teuday. and the champions went down
and out by the score of to 8. Attend
ance 800.
RH. Z.
St. Louis ..2O4o 5000 ks 2
Philadelphia 20 9 2 0 0 0-5 10
Batteries-Powell and Kahoe; Bender
and Schreck; Henley and Powers UNI
pire-Connolly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Left on bases-Chicago, Z; Washing
ton, T. Two-base hits-1sbell, Tannehill
Three base bit-Holmes. Stolen bases
Holmes, Jones, Green. Double play
-Magoon, Tannehill and Isbell Struck
out-By Patten. 2; by Wilson. l. Passed
hall-Drill Bases on balls-Of Patter-
son. l; off Patten, 4: of Wilson, 2. I'm
pire-Sheridan. Time OF game hour
ard 30 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Earned runs-Second Baptist. /: North
Carolina Avenue. l. First base by errors
Second Baptist, 9; North Carolina Ave
nue.. L. Left on bases-Second Baptist, 9;
North Carolina Avenue, 5. First base on
balls-On Kerr, Q; of Oyster, 1. Struck
out-By Oyster, 8; by Kerr, Z. Two
base hit-Perry. Stolen basss-Hoffman.
Suit. Babson. Huntington. Holland. Kerr,
g. Martin, Dodge. Hit by pitcher-By
Kerr, l. Wild pitch-Kerr. Passed balls
Fisher, A: Ritter 2. Umpire-Gordon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
CY YOUNG VICTORIOUS
IN A PITCHERS BATTLE

In a pitchers battle between Cy Young
and Wild BIZ Donovan. the latter
finished second best, Boston winning
to 0. Attendance 3.110.
r. II. E.
Boston ........o OOOOOO1O-1 6 2
Detroit .......O 0 0 0 0 0 % 2
Batteries-Young and Criger; Dono-
van and Mcclure. Umpires-Carruther
and Hassett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Western Buds defeated the West
tern stars by the score of II to 2. The
feature was the pitching OF McDonough.
who struck out seventeen men. The line
up OF the Buds is as follows: Becker.
c.; McDonough, D.; Welsh. ID; Murphy.
2b.; Welsh. 3D.; Williams, S.; Cumber-
land, CT; Tenneyson. IT,; Shombert, RI.
The Lafayettes would like to arrange
games with teams averaging from four
teen to sixteen years. Address chal-
lenges TO Robert Linkins. sO7 twenty
second Street. Following is the lineup:
Catchers. Bishop and Mckinney; pitch
ers, Graves and steep; first base, Lucas;
second base. Krauss; shortstop. Mercer;
third base. Linkins; outfeldeTs. Thomas.
Bridget Darcy, and Sedwick, substitute.
The Ramblers have organized for the
season and would like TO arrange games
with teams in the Northwest. averaging
thirteen years. Address challenges to
Sylvane Morris. 11O7 New Hampshire
Avenue northwest.
The lineup is as foIlows: Dent, e;
Motifs ana Hllllard, p; Sharp ID; Long,
2b; Mckee. SIS; Peck, 3b; Silver, H.;
Tucker, CT Cragar. IF.
The Young Americans defeated the Co
lumbia Stars of Northwest Washington
by the score Of IS TO 9, thereby claiming
the championship Of teams averaging
sixteen years. The features of the game
by Provost and the batting Of BeaIl and
Crawford, all three of the Young Ameri-
cans.
The Young Americans would like to
arrange games with any team averaging
sixteen years for July 4, morning or
evening, on their grounds Address
Harry Price, 527 Harrison Street, Ana
costa, d. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Always a Loser.

Washington has never held an ex-
alted position In the baseball world A
glance into the past viii readily con-
firm this. The standing OF the club on
June %. for the past six years. how
ever. will show that this years record
sbas never been equaled:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MCKAY NO BETTER.

NEWPORT. June 24.-The condition
of Gordon Mckay shows no improve
ment. His physicians say he may linger
for six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MURP HY-CORBETT BOUT
SHOULD Be / FAST ONE
Will Meet at Catch Weights
in Boston Tomorrow.
MURPHY HAS FINE RECORD
Featherweight Defeated Billy Maynard
in Twelve Rounds-Stood On
Other Good Ones.

The greatest boxing contest in Bos-
ton In many a day, will be that of to-
morrow evening, at the Tammany Club
when Young Corbett. champion feather
weight of the world. will meet Hughey
Murphy. who claims the title OF feather
weight champion Of the East. Murphv's
ability as a boxer is Acknowledged. None
can give better testimony than Billy
Maynard, OF Philadelphia, who proved
easy for Murphy few weeks ago, while
Corbett had to extend himself to win
from the same lad OF course. the cham
pion was not in the condition when he
met Maynard that he will be tomorrow
night but there are those who believe
he viii be up against a fighter who will
make II interesting. at least.
Will Take No Chances.
Corbett is taking no chances. He vas
accompanied by his trainer. Harry Tut
hill, TO get him IN shape for the bout.
He says that although he has never seen
Murphy, he feels that he must be a good
man to win from the boys he has.
Murphy has been training faithfully.
For az least four weeks he has been
doing road and gymnasium work. He
is as hard as nails and in fine condition.
He is nearly down 10 his best weight.
and II can be seen that he has prepared
himself well for the contest. Last week
Danny Duane. Murphy's sparring part
ner. arrived from New York to put on
the finishing touches. Murphy has i'm
proved wonderfully since Duane has had
him in hand. There is more steam be-
hind HIS punches than ever, and he has
lost none OF his speed.
At Catch Weights.
Though the contest viii be at catch
weights. which is a little against the
New Yorker. the latter will be down 20
his best weight when the time for the
bout arrives. as he feels that he can do
much better work when under the
featherweight limit than at any other
weight.
1t is. of course. acknowledged that he
Is tackling big game in Corbett, but his
showing IN the past few months has
been such as to warrant such a match.
His easy win over Billy Maynard. the
fast Philadelphia. who has gone against
McGovern as we'll as Corbett. settled any
existing doubts that dwelt in TIE minds
OF his admirers up 10 that time. And
there are great many who have fol-
lowed Murphy closely who are willing to
take the short end that he viii win and
it will be az least an even thing that he
will go the distance
Bob Armstrong. the big colored heavy,
weight, who taught CoTbett how to win
from Terry McGovern. is now devoting
his time to Murphy. Along with him
are fom Carey. Al Fellows and Patsey
Haley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY

AMERICAN.
Chicago, z: Washington. 2.
st. Louis. 6: Philadelphia. 3.
Boston. 1; Detroit, 0.
Cleveland New YorlS-Rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

police. The fact is that the operation
of female offenders has heretofore been
confined to offences of the daytime OF
OF the early part of the night But here
comes a story from Tennessee of the
arrest of several women who belong to
a gang of expert cracksmen, and who
actually took part in a safe blowing IN
a small town near Nashville, where they
robbed a bank and got 81, ZOO.
Women have often developed into ex-
pert forgers, as for instance in the re-
cent case of an American woman abroad
who succeeded in conducting a forgery
scheme for a considerable length Of
time and until she had fraudulently col
lected a large sum of money. They
make high-class pickpockets. and, in
fact, are infinitely more successful in
this line of work than men.
One curious fact in this connection,
despite the frequent announcements
publicly made of offences Of this kind
committed by women. men are never on
the lookout for the female Dickpocket,
unless they find themselves in a ques~
tionable resort and in bad company.
For this very reason women find it much
easier to pick mans pocket. They
can get closer to men, too. without be-
coming offensive. and can lift the dia-
nond pin out of his scarf, nip his watch
and chain. or any other valuable thing
he may have before he will ever dream
of anything wrong"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
ONG FOO TO WED.
Prominent Chinaman Will Marry
Rich Chicago Celestial

Cleveland, Jan. 9.-Ong Foo is to take
a wife. Plans for the wedding are now
under way and the ceremony will be
performed some time during the COM
ing summer. Ong Foo is known from
one end of the city to the other as its
most influential Chinaman. His bride
IS the daughter of Chicago celestial
of affluence and prominence. His name
is Fl. Sling and he is a railroad travel
ing passenger agent. His services are
now devoted TO promoting the interests
of three railroads that run from Chi
cagO westward to the Pacific coast. In
addition, he keeps an eye out for bust
ness for the Pacific mail and the Occi-
dental and Oriental steamship lines
Sling travels all over the country and
has had abundant opportunity to pick
out worthy husband for his daughter
He often comes to Cleveland and al
ways visits Ong Foo. Ong has also
been his guest in Chicago and has seen
the girl that will soon be his wife When
Sling was here some six months ago
he preached the subject of marriag e
and proposed that his daughter become
the wife of the Cleveland restaurant
teur. Ong fell in line and the arrange
ment was agreed upon.
1t is at the request of the prospec-
tive groom that the wedding viii occur
in Chicago. The Sling family would
be willing to have it performed here in
] Cleveland, but Ong breads the interest
and excitement such an important
event would arouse in his home city.
Instead. he will go quietly to Chicago
and be married there with as little dis
play as possible.
Ong is nearly fifty years old and it
has been thirty-twO years since ne first
set foot upon American soil. He is a
widower and has a son living in China.
He was married when quite young and
his wife died eight years ago in China
while her husband was in America
He describes his bride-to-be with re-
/ luctance. She is seventeen years old
and very well educated in both Chinese
and American ways Her father is re
puted to be very wealthy and Ong feels
flattered that he has been selected to
be the husband Of the girl He says
that he is making this second matri-
monial venture because he has need of
someone to care for him in his declin-
ing years rheumatism bOthers him a
great deal and he is now forced to do
without any nursing or care. While
he is confined to his bed his business is
in charge of hired help and this is not
satisfactory to the shrewd celestial.
He thinks that the Chicago girl would
be just the person to look after the
chop suey trade and help brighten UP
his home life She will cost Ong a
/ trifie over $780, but he has the money
and even now IS preparing a home.
Just to be sure that it viii be ready for
the bride when she comes from Chi
caeO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
PRESIDENT COMING WEST.
VIII Probably Visit Topeka on Re-
turn from California

Washington, Jan. 9.-President Roose-
welt is very anxious that there should
be something done by congress on the
trust question, but there are so many
measures pending and views are so d.
vergent that the outlook is not very
promising.
Nevertheless. the president has not by
any means given up hope for legislation
A movement is being talked of which
contemplates a general Republican
caucus to agree on some fixed line Of
policy. If nothing further can be &C
eomphshed than giving the department
of Justice more money and additional
legal talent to carry out prosecutions un-
der the Sherman antitrust law, that
will be satisfactory to the adnintstra-
ton
It will be making good to the people,
and in accordance with the promises Of
the president.
The president does not want to see any
situation develop that will require ali
extra session of congress.
He has plans all prepared for the re-
start from Washington in April and take
in St Paul and Minneapolis some time
during that month. He has an engage
ment at St. Louis April 80. From that
point the president will pass through
Nebraska, Colorado. Montana, Washing
ton and Oregon, thence down to San
Francisco and back eastward by South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe routes.
Senators and members from these
states are particularly interested in
the presidents trip, and will do all pos
sible to get through with all work dur
ing the present short session.