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Evening star., 1904-03-28

Hooe. the warrenton. Va. hunting man.
patron of the cross-country sport. ana re-
Gently elected to membership IN the NA-
tiOnal Steeplechase and Hunt Association.
If the first half week of the season can
be taken as an indication, Burns, In spite
OF the fact that he had few winners TO ms
credit during the winter months Wnen ne
was seen in the saddle at the san Fran
cisco tracks, will be riding in his best form
this year. 1t is pretty even thing between
the riders at Bennfng SO far as the WE'VE
boys figure in the winning, and only niteen
fat races have been run. The jockeys 70
finished in front three times and Redfern.
who has scored winning brackets on TWO
occasions.
Summaries.
First race, five and one-half furlonSs, Co
lumbia course; three-yesr-olds and upward
purse, S4OO-Sais, 106 ONonderly), TO ano
to 5, first; Mrs. Frank Foster, ll5 tftoma-
nell). 80 and 10 to 1, second; Rain Oh Shine
los (H Phillips), to I! third. Time, i.Io'
Tomcod, Queen Elizabeth. Gold Dome
Bath Beach, Go Between and kmsne ot Ell
way also ran. -
Second race, four and h.l furlongs, Co
lumbia course; two year-olds; purse, SooV@
Filieree, 100 (Rurns). even ana out, Hrst
Only One, 112 (McCue), 20 and TO l. sec
ond; Melrose. 112 tCormack, 70 l, Inlru;
Time, 0.5S. Allen Avon, CASHIER reisu' onN
st. Resolute also ran.
Third race, seven furlonss; three-year-
olds and upward; purse, $500 Torcnngnt'
100 fO'Brien). 8 to and even, first; Brlar-
thorpe 3s III. Phillips). to l and even
second; Nine Spot, 106 (Shaw). ana z.
third. Time. 1.32. Arrahgowan, OHagan
and Preakness also ran.
Fourth race; mile and forty yards. Coium-
,bia course: three-year-olds and upward
selling-Lord Melbourne, 100 (Oliphant). y
to and to s, first; Meistersinger, Ia
(Hicks), 4 and to 5, second; Rough Rider.
1O7 CNade), 2 to I. third: Tin :, l.4o. Darh
Planet Rabunta and Electric also Fan.
Fifth race, Chevy Chase Hunt handicap;
about two and half miles; tour-year .oids
and upward; purse, $3.50 in plate-Twilight
100 (Mr. Knut) 2 and to 5. first: Lepida
$50 (Mr. D. Kerr. 8 and even, second; La
Touraine, 152 (Mr Clark. to !, third.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
halfway PLANS Pension system.

A dispatch from New York says: The In.
terborough Rapid Transit Company is PLAN
ming to pension its employees. motormen.
guards, switchmen, agents. ticket choppers.
yard workers. shop workers and trackmen--
in fact, all the men that are employed In
various capacities on the elevated roads.
According to the employees. one OF the chief
drawbacks to the plan is that the employees
themselves furnish all the money which 10
to be paid out In sick and death benefits
and pensions. Another, they say, Is that
no matter how much money an empioye mas
maid in If he gives up his place or is dis
charged lie loses whatever money he has
paid into the pension fund.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
MIDDIEs FENCED BEST.
Got Decision Over Washington Team
Seven Bouts to Two.

The Washington Fencing Club team,
which was matched against the Naval
Academy team at Annapolis, Saturday was
defeated by the midshipmen, seven bouts
to two This match was the last of the pre-
liminary fencing matches which is to take
place before the intercollegiate tournament,
to be held in New York city next Friday
and Saturday. The teams were composed
of three representatives of the Washing
ton Fencing Club and three midshipmen.
The best work for the navy team was done
by Capt. Nelson, who won all three of his
bouts, while Mr.. Breckinridge did the best
for the Washington team, he scoring the
two bouts for his team. Two exhibition
bouts with dueling swords took place be-
tween Mr.. Breckenridge and two midship-
men-Neilson and Dichman-the former
winning from both.
The teams were: Washington, Messrs
Breckenridge, Babbitt and Coppinger; An
napolis. Midshipmen Nelson, Knox and
Dichman.
The results by bouts follow: Nelson de-
feated Breckinridge; Knox defeated Bab-
bitt; Dichman defeated Coppinger; Nelson
defeated Babbitt; Breckinridge defeated
Dichman; Knox defeated Coppinger; Dich-
man defeated Babbtt; Nelson defeated
Coppinger; Breckenridge defeated Knox
Evening star., 1904-03-28
ODDS ON BIG RACES.
McChesney Favorite for the Brooklyn
Handicap.

The odds quoted by James O'Leary of
Chicago in his future books on the Brooklyn,
the Suburban and the $4,000 worlds fair
handicaps have just been made public.
O'Leery quotes s, 3 and to 5 against Nc
Chesney for the Brooklyn, making him ia
vorite, and Irish Lad second choice alto to
l. also placing Hermis. Africander and
Claude on the same plane at Il to /.
Against The Picket, Major Daingerfield,
Savable. Charles Elwoo1 Shorthose. Hurst
bourne and Highball there is 20 to l. Then
come Golden Maxim, Eugenia Burch, Ham
burg Belle, Pulsus, Delhi, Stalwart and Jo-
cund at 80 to 1, while 40 to 1 is the price
against Runnels. Santon, Proper, Red
Knight, Grey Friar. Embarrassment Dick
Bernard, Ormonde's Right, Peter Paul and
Ostrich.
O'Leary quotes old Advance Guard and
Aceful. among others, at so to l. Against
Whorler, Dalesman and Robin Hood 60 to
is on tap and so on down the list.
For the Suburban. McChesney and Water
boy are equal favorites at 10, and 2. with
Is to 1 each against Hernis. Africander,
Picket and Highball follow at 20 to 1. with
Major Daingerfield, Charles Elwood and
Hurstbourne at rs to l each. Shorthose,
Eugenia Burch, High Chancellor, Hamburg
Belle. Pulsus. Delhi. Stalwart and Jocund
are at 80 to !, with 40 to 1 against Golden
Maxim. Runnels, Proper, Grey Friar, Or
monde's Right and Ostrich.
The biggest quotation is 300 to 1 against
New York. while 200 to can be had against
John F.. Ruby Ring, Bob Murphy, Careless.
Cannon Ball and Jockey Club Grand
Opera. Capt Buckle, Monsieur Beaucaire,
City Bank. Baseful and Knight Errant are
all 100 to shots. There is Is to / against
Hunter Raine. Meltonian, Robin Hood and
Gettysburg, with GO to l against Raglan,
Whorler and Mizzen. The most attractive
80 to l shots are Advance Guard, Lord Of
the Vale, Aceful, francesca, Igniter and
Dick Bernard.
O'Leary has made Dick Welles the favor
ite for the worlds fair handicap. at 10 to L,
evidently believing that McChesney cannot
give the King Eric colt seven pounds and a
beating. He quotes IL to / against McChes-
ney and The Picket, with Is to / against
Hermis, Savable. Witful and Injunction.
Against Africander, Irish Lad, Gold Heels,
McGee, Linguist, Bernays, Ort Wells and
Bearcatcber there Is as much as 20 to /.
Runnels. Six Shooter, Judge Hines and
Floral King are quoted at % to 1 each
Lord Of the Vale, Aceful and Gallant are so
to l shots. with the highest rrice, 200 to 1.
against Emporium.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Big Crowd Attended Benning
Races Saturday.
JUMPERS A FEATURE
TWILIGHT WON CHEVY CHASE
sTEEPLECHAsE.
Catcher Kittredge Reports-Echoes Of
the Corbett-Britt Fight-Record
for Blue and Gray.
JUMPERS A FEATU RE

The Washington Jockey Club put forward
another good program today and all the
six events should be crowded with sport
and excitement. The bad weather OF the
past two days has kept back the training
Of the horses somewhat. but good exercise
gallops were indulged In this morning and
all the entries are in more than fair shape.
Superint ,ndent Strahan worked on the
track this morning with loyal energy. and as
result the going was only about three
seconds under the best time. The attend
ance was above the average for Monday.
the specials from Philadelphia and Balti-
more bringing over good crowds.
The racing Saturday was Of the exhila-
rating sort. and the big crowd present en-
joyed the sport to the fullest extent, five Of
the races going to facorttes. helping along
the good feeling considerably. The grand
Evening star., 1904-03-28
FIGHT ECHOES.
Corbett Believes He Was Deprived Of
the Decision Unjustly.

The result Of Friday nights fight at San
Francisco was a bitter disappointment to
Corbett. who regarded the dicsion as un-
just. When he reached his dressing room
after the fight he burst into tears.
Commenting on the decision he said: II
am stranger in this city. and have been
badly treated. was warned before
came here that would be treated as
have been, but did not believe it until
tonight. 1 was deprived of the decision
| unjustly j was stopped from fighting ac-
cording to Marquis, of Queensberry rules.
At the end of the nineteenth round they
had to carry Britt to his corner, yet he
was given the decision"
Harry TuthilI. Corbett's trainer, an
nounced that he would match Corbett
against Britt. the fight to come off in three
weeks. winner to take all.
Britt said it was a "ciean-cut victory
Britt was badly marked up, while Corbett
was unmarked with the exception of a cut
over his eye. Corbett claims to have in
jured his right hand and forearm during
the contest, but he does not know in what
round. 1t is thought that a small bone
was injured. This deprived him of the use
of his right
Up to the seventeenth round Corbett's
advantage was apparent, but in that round
Britt rallied and rained right and left
blows on various portions of Corbett's an
atomy, forcing the champion to clinch to
save himself. The styles of the two boxers
were eHtifely QiStincIlV6. BTU IOugnI
the body most of the time. while Corbett
devoted his attack for the head, face and
jaw.
Britt weighed just 12D pounds, but Cor
belts weight was not made public, though
1t is understood he was at least pound
and half below the agreed weight, l30
pounds.
Twelve thousand persons saw the fight.
The house was estimated at $4,000. which
would make $2S.000 for the two fighters to
divide On the 65 and 35 per cent basis,
Britt would get SIS 200 and young Cor
hett' $500. 1t was reported before the
fight that Corbett was anxious to divide
the purse even, win or lose, but that Britt
refused There WAS also another report
anat .asaaa Cornet. was to receive SioVn Tor ms
Both men fought hard In every round
Evening star., 1904-03-28
KITTREDGE REPORTS.
Popular Catcher Says Senators Will Be
Much Stronger This Season.

The cold weather this morning kept the
Senator'S from indulging in their regular
practice, but all went out to the grounds
this afternoon All of the dozen or more
players who have reported are in sp1en-
did condition at present, and all they
have to do IS to take light work and re-
main in shape for the opening game.
Catcher Kittredge. one of the most pop
ular players who has ever worn a WASH
ington uniform. reported to Manager
Lotus yesterday and went out with the
others to work this afternoon. In conyer-
sation with Star reporter this morning
Kfttredge appeared to be very enthusi-
astfc over the prospects for the coming
summer and said that he had already bet
two suits of clothes that the Senators
would beat out at least two clubs in the
championship race
If Donovan is secured for right field
and captain, with Winters and Selbach in
the outfield, and Stahl. Mccormick Cas-
sidy or Moran and Coughlin for the in
field said Kittredge, Il believe the Sem
ators the coming season will be fully 80
per cent stronger than they were last
season. Donovan is hustler from the
word go, and know that all the PLAYERS
on the Washington club like him. He was
hooked up wrong in st. Louis last year.
but with congenial surroundings he is O.
winner from every angle"
kittredge was here with the Wagners,
and knowing the value of the old 7th street
grounds was particularly pleased that the
games will be played there this summer.
Manager LOTUS had several heart to-
heart talks with several of the players yes
terday. and it Is more than likely that all
will be signed in a few days. At the pres
ent time Selbach. Coughlin and Cassidy
have placed their names to contracts for
this season. the last two being satisfied
that the present conditions prevents larger
salaries being paid. AS 1t Is majority of
the n,layars will get 60 o00 ana r.,or o,,Iu
one or two dropping under that. amount
AS the club lost in the ueighhorhaod Of
Evening star., 1904-03-28
NEW WORLDS RECORD.
Georgetown Boys Splendid Work at
st. Louis.

At the st. Louis University games at the
Coliseum, st. Louis. Saturday night the
Georgetown University lads won from the
University of Illinois team in the special in
yitation relay race. The blue and gray
team won as it pleased. and in doing so
established new worlds indoor record.
The old mark was 231, and it was held by
Notre Dame. Georgctown.s time was
.e.2S As. Edmonson, Mccarthy. Reilly and
Mulligan comprised the Georgetown team.
Mccarthy won his neat in the fifty-yard
handicap. He, too, established new
worlds indoor mark. His time was 2-5,
taking one-fffth of a second off the old
mark Mccarthy was lost completely in
the finals, Draper of Notre Dame winning
in 2-5 from the one-yard mark. Mccarthy
ran from scratch.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Tobacco Prices Advance.

dispatch from Petersburg. Va. says:
The tobacco market showed much improve
ment during the past week. and prices are
fully 81 per 100 pounds higher than ths
week previous. especially the lower grades.
such as are used for smokers by the
American Cigar Company. which company
now has a buyer ON the market for such
grades. The prices are also stimulated By
the belief. now almost certainty. that this
years crop win be a short one on account
OF the unfavorable spring and the scarcity
OF farm labor
Some Of the planters are doing well In
curing their crops with hues. making tho
tobacco milder and sweeter to the tastes
which better suits smokers OF late.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
CoLUMBIANs EASY.
Naval Cadets Won by Overwhelming
Score

The Naval Academy base ball team,
playing at home Saturday afternoon, de-
feated the Columbian University team of
this city by score of Is to 1. The navy
team hit the ball and ran bases at will.
The Columbian team showed the lack OF
practice and were also very weak in bat
ting. but three hits being made off of Van
Auken's delivery. The only run made by
the Columbians was In THE eighth inning.
Orrison made safe hit, stole second and
third and came home on Williams
grounder The feature of the game was
the home-run hit by Pegram with two men
on the bases The score:
Evening star., 1904-03-28
G6oD GAME.

Gallaudst andS Business High School
Teams Play Twelve Innings to Tie.
The Business High School and Gallaudet
College teams played, "a tie game Of ball at
Kendall Green Saturday afternoon; the
game went twelve innings and ended with
the score Z to z Rpth teams played an
excellent game The Business team did not
score until the third inning. when they
made their first run while the .Mutes'' had
scored two In the first which looked as If
they were going to give the Business boys
a drubbing. The. High School team tied
the score in the ninth inning and neither
side scored in the tenth or eleventh In
nings. In the twelfth inning the. Business
team scored two more, but the Gallaudet
team also scored two. which again tied the
score. The game was then called on ac-
count of darkness. The summary follows:
Evening star., 1904-03-28

and afternoon.
Special services We're held yesterday I'm
nearly all the churches in observance of
Palm Sunday. At st. Mary's Catholic
Church. Christ Grace and st. Paurs Epis-
copal churches appropriate services will be
held throughout the week. especially on
Good Friday.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Farmers, Shut Out Tech Team.

The Technical High School base ball team
was defeated by the Maryland Agricultural
College team Saturday afternoon at College
Park by a score of 3 to o. The game was
exceptionally well played by both teams.
The batteries were Herring and Beali for
Technical and Benson and Smith for NJ.
A. G.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

, Earhed runs--A polls. 5. Home run-Pegram.
Sacrifice hit-Spoford Stolen bases-Orrison, 2;
Pegram, Wfkie, Cohen. Holland Struck out-By
Harris 2: by Burkett, /: by Van Auken, o. Base
on balis-On Harris, 1: off Burkett, 2: of Holland
2; of Van Auken, 8. Left on bases-Columbiap ba G;
Annapolis. s. Passed balls-wflke, 2; Symington,
Umpire-Mr W. A. Larned
Evening star., 1904-03-28

Georgetown Plays villa Nova.

This afternoon at o'clock Georgetown
meets Villa Nova College on Georgetown
field. In order to strengthen the Blue and
the Gray team Coach Moran and Capt.
Morgan have decided to make three
changes. Hart will do the catching, Con-
nor will play center. while Crumley will
play right field. Following is the line up:
Evening star., 1904-03-28

5. The Hawk and Montrip also

ran.
Sixth race. steeplechase; about two miles !:
four-year-olds and upward; purse, $500
Gum Honey, LAG (Heider), to and to g..
first; Manillian, 153 Rodrocl). and even,
second; Boney Boy, l53 (Seaton), to l..
third Time, AIS. Strfke-a-Light, Harrow
and Captain Hayes also ran.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

First base ba1ls-on Curtis, 3: OF Mennier, ]; /;
OF Pickford, 4. Struck out-By Curtis, z: by Men,
nier. 8; by Pickford. g. Two-base hits-Hunter.
Leitch. Fitzpatrick, and Canibar. Stolen bases
Hunter, OLonneH, Green and Fitzpatrick. Dou-
BILE play-Mernier to 0'Donnel Hit by pitcher
By Doyle. g. Umpire-Mr. Nelson. Time Of game
q hours and As minutes.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

s2o.000-last seafbn rs men who helped to
dump the team can hardly look for big sal
aries this seaso4f 81
Evening star., 1904-03-28
EGAN's FINE PLAYING.
Jersey City Man Outclassed Fitzgerald
in HandbaIl Championship.

Michael j. Egan of Jersey City won the
first series of games yesterday at San Fran
cisco for the hand ball championship of the
world. defeating James Fitzgerald of the
Olympic Club of San Francisco by six out
of seven games. Egan completely out
classed Fitzgerald, and after the second
game never gave the latter a chance to
make more than nine aces in game Most
of Egan's games were won on swift low
service. which Fitzgerald could not take
At the end Egan was fresh while Fitz-
gerald was badly winded. The second game
was the only one which Fitzgerald won.
The scores:
Egan .........-........ 21 15 21 21 21 81 21
Fitzgerald IS 81 92 8 g
In the fourth game Egan began his low
service, and thereafter Fitzgerald had no
show. In the seventh game Egan ran seven
teen straight aces. Fitzgerald showed
great cleverness in service and in killing
the ball in the first two games. The final
series of eight games will be played on
next Sunday.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Railway Relief Bowling AVERAGES.

The averages in the Washington Railway
Relief Association to date are as follows:
TEAM STANDING
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10

Llnnaeus had his floral device BY
which he knew the time from 4 In the
morning TO 10 at night. says the Chi
cage Chronicle. Beginning with the
conyolvuus, Familiarity known as the
morning glory, he noted by the open,
ing and closing OF the various plants
the exact hour Of the day
But what would IInnaeus have said
Cf a clock plant recently discovered IN
Borneo which has leaves Of two sizes.
one of which acts in the capacity OK
% minute hand and the other as an
hour hand? Starting in q position
when all the leaves lie close To the
stem with the points hanging down,
they rise gradually until they turn to-
ward the top when they drop to their
former position. The marvel of It IS
that it takes about one minute for the
smaller leaves TO 90 through this per
Torrance and the larger ones just
about an hour
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
Many Seeking Homes Where
Lands Are Cheap and
Climate is Mild.
Low Rates for homeseekers and Col
onists Twice a Month.

Many farmers In the northern and
eastern states are selling their high
priced lands and locating in the south
west-in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisi
ana and Texas. Many who nave been
unable to own their home In the Older
country are now buying land at the
low prices prevailing 10 the new coun'
try--s7. SO, s15, per acre and up
These lands are mostly cut-oyer tim
Der lands, some OF them possessing
a deep rich soil producing corn, wheat,
oats, clover, cotton, fruit and veg
etables Well improved farms are
scattered throughout this country
Many places with small clearings and
some improvements can be bought
very cheap. Our descriptive literature
gives fairly good idea of this coun
try. It tells about the soil, crops, eli.
mate, people, schools and churches,
NbAtis uEdAtis ~ IbuAdlUb maps 0iiNW
ing location OF countries, towns, rail.
ways and streams, and gives names
and addresses Of real estate dealers
in the towns.
Reduced rates for homeseekers and
colonists are in effect first and third
Tuesdays Of each month, by way OF
st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the
Cotton Belt Route Let us send You
our literature and quote you rates
Address Or
NJ. ADAM, &. w. LaBEAUME,
TraV. p. ACT, Gen. p. g. T. A.,
Cotton Belt Rte, Cotton Belt Rte
Cairo, III. ST. Louis, Mo
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10
Do You Want Strenqth /?

II you want to increase your
strength you must add to and not take
from the physical In other words,
the food that sou eat must be digest
ed. assimilated and appropriated by
the nerves. blood and tissues before
Being expelled from the intestines
kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the
physical II gives strength to and
builds mp strength in the human sy8
tenn II a pleasant to the taste and
palatable, and the only combination
of digestanis that will digest the food
aud enable the system to appropriate
all OF les health and strength giving
qualities. Sold by Metzger's drug
store
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10

Senator Hanna started t. tell some
colleagues a story when one OF them
exclaimed: Good heavens. Hanna.
we've oil heard that years ago."
That SOP" said the Ohio man Seems
70 me there's a lot of wellinformed
men here oh that's not the idea,
said a third but the story was q chest
ru. in vaudeville shows years ago.
pine places for senators 10 De picking
up stories must say, rgtorted Han.
ns. Where did you hear il first,
Mark queried one sugeestiye.y, but
the ONO boss refused to commit him
self
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10

North, East and West.

"a 'rrains leave Cairo.
$50 u. M. Daily Chicago NestibuIs
Limited, arriving in Chicago at 10 80 a. m.
connecting with afternoon trains for All points
east and north.
2:2O IA. m, Daily 81. Louis Night Iinitrd
arriving IN St. Louis at 1868 H. M, connectinp
at Unioh Station for all doints west Sleenin'i
cars open at GAS a. IN.
$50 a. M, Chicago Daylight Express,
except Sunday. makes all stops between Cairo
and Chicago, arriving in Chicago at 100 D. nj.
This Train makes connections at Ashley for
Evansvilr and Henderson, nj Centralia for alt
poiats on the Air Line, az Ogden for all points
ON the . so. 5. w r r., including Ciuciu-
natl and Louisville, Mt Etingham with the Van
dalla Line for Tetre Haute, indianapolis and
points east at Mattepn 5or Terre Haule In
dlauapohS AID points east and AT ghampaiga
with the Big Fovr for points east and west
$50 a. M. 81, Louis Morning Express,
except sunday, arriving in St Louis at ll-3l
making all stops
il;l2 a. m. 1t. Louis Fast Mail. arriy-
ing in ST, lOuis At 5:l5 y. m.
t;42 Chicago Midday Special, arriy
lngin Chicago, 10 co p. nj.
500 y. IN, Daily It. Louis Limited, ar
irving in 81. Louis at sos D. M. connertjtie "a
Union Station for Kansas City, Omaha. Den
YER san Francisco and all points west
500 y, m. Fast Express for Odin, Ff-
hRgham, Mattoon, Tolona, Champaign, Chi
cagO.
2:35 Thebes Accommodation.
9:o5 p. IN, chicago and Eastern Fx-
press arriving in Chicago at sos A. M, Indian-
apolis, % cincinnati 1925 q. M, Buffalo, s:2s
2, m, New York $50 a, m. Sleeping cars to
Chicago,
Passengers e Eqf Ne sso 9GIk hs and eastern stern
that he Illinois Central is the quickest route
by many hours leaving Cairo at 9;86 D. m. aud
AZ wing in New York at 1850 the second morn
ing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-10
Near PHYSICAL Perfection.

Or Sargent, who is regarded as
among the best living authorities on
the subject says that Arthur Q. Christ
ensen, a Harvard student, approaches
physical perfection more nearly than
any other man he has ever seen. Last
week Christensen broke all strength
records by lifting. in half an hour.
3SL025.S foot pounds. He is a slight.
Misunderstanding young fellow, who
stands feet inches tall and weighs
barely $50 pounds. He is almost a
vegetarian.