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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
THE DUNK1RK POST OFFICE.
Statement Made by Inspector Cochrane
by L. F. Stearns,

In the report submitted to the House
Monday by Representative Overstreet rel
alive to investigation OF charges made in
the Bristow report was given the case of
the rental Of the Dunkirk, N. Y, post office.
The names mentioned in connection with
the lease were Judge Warren B. Hooker of
New York, Representative Vreeland, T. p
Hefferman and L. F. Stearns. There was
a telegram to Beavers from Albion, ~ Y,
saying: Wire here result Dunkirk matter"
and signed 'W. B. H." The reply was sent
to Hooker and said that Vreeland had Just
been there. and the Office offered by Stearns
had been accepted at 81, $50.
1t appears that the lease of 1880 was
cancelled and lease with Stearns and
Hooker for 81, 500 vas made The same
firm made another proposal OF s., 600, with
cancelled. and on May /, 1902, a new con-
years at $1,000 The report on this case
closes with the following:
Inspector H. K. COchrane visited Dun
kirk in August, 1903. and says in a report,
dated August r. 1903, that Mr. Stearns
came to him unsolicited, at the time of his
visit, and broached the subject Of rent al
lowance at that Office having been the SUBJ
ject of newspaper q scussion. He says: sMr
Stearns informed me that the first contract
that there had been an inside understanding
with the government that the rate would
be advanced. and. further that the allow
ance was accordingly made to 81 800 per
annum and later to the present rate of
s., 600 per annum.'"
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CHURCH BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Season Will Probably Open Earlier
Than Last Year.

The directors of the Church Rase Rail
League are DESTROYS that the clubs COM
posing the league shall become familiar
with all the provisions of the new consti-
tuition adopted at the meeting of the direc-
tors last week The changes made in the
government of the organizatio were rad
lcal departures from the old system and
are all calculated for the best manage
ment OF Its affairs There Is no change in
the constitution which has more import
ant bearing on the government Of the clubs
or winch Is calculated to do so much good
IN the management of the affairs of the
league Itself as that which provides that
no manager or player of any club shall be
eligible to membership on the board Of di-
rectors Much of the difficulty into which
the league was plunged last season was oc-
casioned by the attitude adopted by some
OF the members of the board who were
more or less vitality interested in the well
fare OF one of IT'S constituents. The direct
ors claim that the calm deliberate consider
alton OF any question concerning the
leagues welfare. demanded by the ques-
ton. could not be had on a board which
was so strictly partisan. 1t is the purpose
of the directors to do away with this and
therefore. the new constitution does not
qualify any of the managers or players to
membership on the board. In this matter
the directors have the hearty support OF
the churches interested In the league. The
as there are several members OF the board
as 1t is now constituted who will be COM
PEELED to retire. sBOi
The committee in4charge of the prepara-
ton of the schedule has reported that 1t
will probably arrange the dates OF The
games so that the opening game Will be
played April 25 instead Of May 2. as had
been at first intended The early opening
will give longerspfaying season and Will
get the clubs in the field earlier. 1t has
not yet been definitely determined whether
the season will Jbea opened on that date
however. The preparation of the schedule
has been difficult Atask. and the commit
tee in charge of fha work is kept busy.
The committee appointed to secure grounds
has been working under difficulties 1t
believes 1t has secured grounds In Mt.
Pleasant. but the question of lot in the
northwest section of 1.-THE city has been
bCthersome. 1t has been extremely difficult
to find such a place. and the owners OF
vacant property have been rather backward
about Offering it for the purpose. The
league has been unable to discover a suit
able place so far it is said. or 1t would have
made the overtures for its use.
Preparations are in progress for meet
ing of the directors and managers OF the
league for some evening next week. when
several matters of interest will be discuss
ed The meeting is to be entirely informal,
however and will be more In the nature OF
a social gathering
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Base Ball Notes,

How would Bobby Lowe, the old Boston
player, do as manager for the Senator's?
George Carey Is down in the mountains
OF West Virginia getting in condition for
his Eastern League campaign
Buck Collins, the local player. will go
with Carey to the Rochester team. and
George says he Is bound to make good
With the spring meeting at Benning. the
Georgetown College games and the Sena-
tors working at their own park matters
should soon be lively in this city.
Charley Moran has had the Georgetown
team out on the diamond since last SAY
urday and the boys are working with SPLEEN
dld energy to get down to the proper
weight.
Old Pete Bowling is being well touted on
his return to the National League
The indianapolis infield Is all made I'D
OF Three l Leaguers. with the exception
of Magoon. Carr of this city will play
third.
Within the next month lots of good
northern base ball money will be distrib-
uted among the beaneries Of the south
Bressler and Mclaughlin have signed
with the Williamsport and Penn Park clubs
OF the Independent League.
Manager O'Brien of the Birmingham
Southern League team still has hopes Of
getting Red Davis, the Altoona left
fielder.
There are three Macs on the New Eng
land League staff of umpires-McCloud.
McManus and McDermott
The Boston club wants the consent of
the other National League clubs to trans
fer Malarky and McCreery to Rochester
McGraw's announcement that Bresnahan
will play third is proof positive that
Muggsy Is through with the active part
of the game.
1t will be interesting to note how big
Pat Conroy. with Lawrence last season
and the pride of Portland, will do in New
Bedford this year. Fred Doe expects he
VIII do big things with the bat.
The Wh!tesox have already begun to play
ball. On Sunday part Of the Chicago crew,
under Callahan, defeated Dallas II to f.
while the other half, under Sullivan. down.
ed Fort Worth. Is to t.
Tom CorcOran of the Cincinnatis saws he
thinks exhibition games in the spring do
far more harm than good. He says the
preliminary practice is all right, but there
is no real good in the games.
Montreal has certainly secured an ex-
cellent first baseman in Jordan of last
years Nashuas. The fact that he would
not be with Nashua this year attracted
attention from many clubs, but Montreal
gathered the plum.
Walter Burnham is out for the Eastern
League pennant this year. He certainly
has great infield in Bob Stafford, Wag-
ner. Cockman and Gatins Few minors
have a better one. Stafford will probably
captain the team.
Button Briggs ought to be winner for
Chicago. Says he: 1--WE got slow one
that is a cross between a Dad Clarke float
er and Crazy Schmidt's lob. I've also got
a new one called the Della Fox curl Then
there's the p-the-loop, the crazo, the
ice tongs and a few other curves I ought
to be pretty good
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NEGROES TERRORIzED
IN SPRINGFIELD,
OHIO FIRED BY MOB OF WHITES.
THREATS of Retaliation With Dynamite
-rroons Ordered Out by Governor
Started About Midnight.

a;s,.+ch from Springfield, Ohio. last
r,obt saws: A race war Is In progress he'e'
&c the result of the lynching Of the hesfo
D;xon Monday night for the muroer Vi
po,;,eman COLES. Part OF the negro pc.
t,on,ent or the levee. was iired at nio-
night by a mob OF 2.00O white men. II -
stilI burning. and the entire settlement Will
probably be wiped out
Gov. Herrick, in response TO Calls ioiii
the sheriff and mayor, has ordered SIN
companies of soldiers to the city. ana their
arrival is momentarily expected
The troops from Cincinnati, Mfamlsours
- D.vton will be here on a special train
within fifteen minutes. They are badly
needed. as it is entirely probable that the
negroes will make good their threat 10 ife
the business districts Of the city and dyna-
mite the Jail and other county buildings.
Threats Of the Mob.
Fire Chief George Follrath is in receipt OF
urgent requests from East High street resi-
dents whose back lots abut on the burning
districts to wet the roofs of their houses
While the eastern portion of the levee Is
doomed, it is thought that the department
will be able to confine the confiagration to
the region east of Spring street.
Members Of the mob openly declare that
when their work In the eastern leFee diS-
trict Is completed they will transfer their
efforts to that portion west OF the Big Four
station and the Arcade Hotel.
This portion of West Washington street
is also known as the levee. and the build
ines are similar to those in the eastern por-
ton.
District Contained Resorts.
Among the places in the west levee dis
trict are a number that are resorts for the
colored people, and in one of which Dixon
shot COLES The arrival Of the out-of-towD
militia alone can save these joints. and
train load of troops from several towns be-
tween here and Cincinnati are momentarily
expected.
Apparently the negroes all over the city
are becoming inundated, and their boasts
made in the earlier part of the evening are
no longer heard Mayor Bowlus is in con-
slant Communication with Gov Herrick.
the latter fully realizing the urgent need in
which the city stands of help.
Mayor Asked for Troops.
Threats during the day and evening to
burn the levee, the negro district of the
city, confirmed Mayor G. J. Bowlus in his
belief that more trouble was brewing. and
he asked Gov. Herrick for troops. Two
companies from Dayton and one each from
Miamisburg, Urbana and Columbus were
promised to re-enforce the two local COM
panies.
Many of the negroes Of the city were
surly tonight, and 1t was realized that only
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spark was needed to set off the maya
zine of a race war. At S:45 o'clock small
crowds of whites gathered in the vicinity
of the levee.
men had assembled along the Big Four
railroad tracks, almost blockading Wash
ington street. which is known as the levee,
from Fountain avenue
Waiting for White Men to Begin.
Two hundred negroes were clustered to-
gether just west of Fountain avenue, in
the levee district near the place called
'.Honky Tonk." The negroes were unusu-
ally quiet and seemed to be waiting for a
start to be made by the white men, The
other crowd was beisterous and there were
frequent yells and several pistol shots
heard. although no one has been reported
injured so far.
During the afternoon threats were heard
that the levee would be burned 1t is said
that the negroes are determined to avenge
the lynching of Dixon. In one of the large
shops today the white men treated the
negro employees with contempt and this
resulted in heated arguments and threats
being exchanged.
Governor Orders Out Troops.
A telegram was sent to Gov. Herrick, ask
ing for six companies of militia and re-
questins that the local companies be sta
toned in their armories. In response to
this the mayor received a telegram to the
effect that the request would be complied
with at once and asking that the governor
be kept fully advised on the situation.
At 11:20 o'clock the threat of the mob.
frequently made through the day and
evening, was finally made good. and a vol
ume of flame was seen to shoot up from
the rear of a place occupied by Leslie =
Thomas, saloon keeper.
Shot Into Buildings
Preceding the firing of the building, the
mob, at distance of hundred feet shot
at the front of the building for a half hour
but 1t is not known whether any of the oc-
cupantS had remained in the building and.
if they did whether any fatalities result
I'd from the shooting. The fire spread both
ways from Thomas place.
The buildings in this section are dilapi-
dated frame structures ranging from one
to three stories In height. They are for
the most part saloons dwelling and small
rooming houses. There are few branch
offices maintained by downtown firms In
the vicinity. To the north of the levee,
or Washington street. running parallel with
It, is east High street, the most beautiful
well the most fashionable residence
thoroughfare in the city. There is little
or no danger. however, of the fire spreading
to this thoroughfare.
Threats Of Retaliation.
1t is understood that the negro popula-
ton is highly incensed at Sheriff Routzahn
for not using greater force in protecting
Dixon. Sheriff Routzatn has been warned
that the instant. the torch was applied in
Washington street he had better remove
his family from the JAIL as that institution
was to be Immediate dynamited. At mid
night the entire block in Washington
street. from Gallagher street west to Spring
street. was on fire. with no hope OF saving
any of the buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
SWEET PEPPERS PEDIGREE.
Owner Griffin May Have Trouble With
jockey Club

Even should H. T. Griffin be able to con-
vince the Western Jockey Club that no rule
can be brought to bear upon his transac-
ton with Sweet Pepper at New Orleans
which may bar him from the tracks under
its jurisdiction, he may be called upon to
explain to the stewards of the jockey club
an alleged error in the pedigree of that
flly.
Sweet Pepper. whose identity can never
be hidden because of her four white legs
IS described in entries made at Aqueduct
as by The Pepper, cut of Emily, but in
some publications bearing the stamp of
authority she has been given as by Pepper
an entirely different horse
The Pepper, bay horse. owned by the
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Outlaws in Full Membership.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The National AS
ISOLATION committee, composed Of Edward
Hanlon of Brooklyn and J. H. Farrell, sec
rotary of the National Association, in con-
junction with President P. T. Powers of the
National Association of Professional Base
Bali Leagues, today formally ratified the
membership of the Pacific Coast League in
the National Association. The Pacific
coast League Is the last professional
league to join organized base ball, and is
now fun fedged member under the ma
uonal agreement
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DOWN THE ALLEYS.
Bell and Company Defeated Riggs in
Good Contest.

The Riggs and Bell & Co. teams eli the
Bank Clerks League were the contestants
at the Palace alleys last night, FIVE games
being played, two of which were leftover
events. The Riggs boys won the first game
by nice margin, but the next three went
to Bell & Co. The last game was the Riggs
by over a hundred pins. giving Bell & Co.
the better of the argument by one game.
Harrison of Riggs won the top-score hon
ors' knocking over 210 pins In the fourth
game. Scores:
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Relay Team to Race in Baltimore

Inc georgetown Law School relay team
composed of Captain Preston Edmonston.
1900; Yoder, 1905; Mulligan, 1906 and
Brennon. 1906. will be pitted against Johns
Hopkins University at the annual indoor
games of the Hopkins Athletic Association
In Baltimore Saturday evening
AT the recent Georgetown tourney the
Blue and Gray runners easily defeated Hon
kins and Gallaudet, but the Baltimoreans
claim they were in poor condition so the
return race was arranged
BESIDES the Law relay team several other
Georgetown track team men will run In
the open scratch events
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Three Straight for the Printers.

The Government Printers were feeling
quite well last night on the Palace alleys.
and as result took three straight games
from the Post Office boys. The typesetters'
totals We're all large. Brosnan's bowling
was the best of the evening. getting over
the 200 mark in each game, and in the first
running his totals up to pa The race be-
tween Hardie and Brosnan for first place
in the Departmental League is now I'M
usually close. Scores:
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late Marcus DAILY at the time of his death,
is by Billet. out Of Vega. Pepper, a brown
horse, is by Hindee out of Francesca and
was owned and raced by Pat Dunno and
per is said to have been bred by ]. p.
Chinn, HarrodsbGrg, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
TITLE INSURANCE BowLERs
Latest Averages Place Columbia in
Lead and Miller Best Individual

Below will be found the latest averages
OF the Title Insurance Bowling League. and
they will prove interesting reading to the
friends of that organiza ton. The Column
bia team has big lead for the champion
ship, and should land the trophy without
much trouble. In individual work Miller is
leading by a good percentage, and 1t will
require sensational rolling to push him out
of first place.
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A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudinG Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II PAz0 ONT.
MENT fails to cure you In 8 to II days. 10.
oc2-f.ni.w-tf
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MIDwINTER GOLF.

Two Closely Contested Matches at Pine
hurst.
Two closely contested matches In the
final rounds for the golf club championship
tournament came to close at Pfnehurst,
N. C., yesterday. Edwin A. Freeman OF
Montclair defeated NJ C. Parshan Of Phila-
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
President Johnson Outlines
Plans for the Senators.
NO M A N AGER 7 EFT
WIsFACRES PICKING HORSES TO
WIN BENNING HANDICAPS.
Two Good Bowling Contests-Golf at
Pinehurst One-Sided
Basket Ball.
NO M AN AGER Y EFT

President Ban B. Johnson of the Amer;-
can League reached Washington last even
ing and. after registering al the New VII
lard found the local newspaper men wait
ing on him for information as to what
would become of the Senators this season
Mr. Johnson said that he had not decided
on a manager for the season, but that
several We're under consideration and would
doubtless be selected before the week is
out. OF these leaders it might be stated
that Pat Donovan, William ]. Clarke, Link
Lowe and James H. Manning are being
considered. and each one has received
strong recommendations to the president
of the American League. Should Donovan
be obtained a capable outfielder would be
added to the Senators roster, while with
Lowe and Manning bench manager would
have the call. Clarke also would. be in
the game and from a position where he
could direct things continually. In face of
last seasons showing the selection of a
manager is the most important move to be
made and President Johnson cannot decide
on the man too early to please the local
enthusiasts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
UNEVEN BASKET BALL.
Carroll Reserves Run Away With
Game With Light Infantry Reserves.

In one-sided game of basket ball, last
evening. the Carroll Institute Reserves de-
feated the Washington Light Infantry Re-
serves by score Of 100 to f. The goal
throwing of the CAROLS was excellent.
Crogan had twenty-one goals to his credit,
wnlle Dreamer was but one behind with
twenty. Downey also did good work. he
making sixteen. Both goals for the Infan-
try team were made by Brown The team
work OF the CAROLS was up to the stand
ard. The line up was:
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A Good Club Promised.

What will please the fans great deal
was the remark of Mr.. Johnson on the
playing ability of the Senators. He said:
II have promised the Washington people
a good club for the coming season, and
am going to keep my word. The present
outfit Is the best that 1 can secure up to
the present time and they must play good
ball. If they don't it will be case of get
ting released at once. Every club in the
American League has from four to a dozen
extra men that 1t will not be able to use,
and If the Washington club is in need of
additional players we will get the first call.
Rest assured. there will be very little loaf
ing this season among the Senator's
Mr.. Johnson said he was sorry he had left
his trunk in New York. as he would prob
ably have to stay in Washington for quite
while. AS to the controversy over the
schedule with the National League MIR.
Johnson had nothing to say outside of what
was In last nights Star The American
League president is doubtless quite wrought
up over the matter but believes the time
has come to shove the magnates to the
rear and let the players stand in the lime
light of publicity.
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The Seventh Street Grounds.

The next important information that
Mr. Johnson had to give out was the fact
that he had not given up hope of securing
the old National League Park at the head
of 7th street. AS the inability to get these
grounds probably blocked the deal for the
sale of the club to the McLean-Wadsworth
syndicate. according to the latter's state
ment, the local fans had come to the
conclusion that they would hive to journey
out to the northeast as usual to witness
their favorte sport.
The representative of the Totten estate
has grievance against certain people for
what he claims unjust treatment last
season over securing the old park, but
against Mr.. Johnson there is nothing, and
agreement may be reached very soon.
This will be welcome news to thousands of
base ball enthusiasts who reside in the
northwest. as well as the navy yard con-
tingent. The securing of the old park would
mean a difference in attendance of fully
500 and on special occasions. or should the
club play well, there is no estimating the
difference. New fences and bleacherS will
have to be built, but the grand stand at
American League Park is a substantial af-
fair and can be moved to the old park with
advantage. The ground will need very
little attention, as it Is almost as level as
a billiard table, the outfield especially being
a big Improvement over the American
League Park in the northeast.