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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
LITTLE PROFIT FOR OWNERS.
Heavy Expenses of ALI Sorts Usually
Eat Up Stake Winners.

David Gideon's recent statement that
nearly all of the millionaire turfmen in the
east conduct their racing stables each year
at a financial loss for the sake of the snort
is based upon fact, according to several
horsemen who know the inside workings of
the racetrack game.
1.-The expenses Of one of these big stables"
said well-known turfman yesterday to
a New York Sun reporter, ARE greater than
the public at large has any idea of. Take
the leading stable of last year, that of H
B. Duryea, which was really owned by H.
z. Whitney, as an example. The stable
won more than 100000 in stakes and purses
during the season, yet it is safe to say that
there was no profit, if any. to speak Of
Two jockeys, Shaw and Hildebrand were
under contract to the stable to begin with
Shaw received about $1,000 in salary while
Hildebrand got all of 10000 for his services
A trainer like John w. Rogers must receive
probably $4,000 in salary and 10 per cent
of the winnings of the stable, which would
make his rakeoff close to $4,000. The
Duryea stable must have paid at least $4O-
900 in entrance fees and forfeits, which
would bring the total up to about $4,000
1t is safe to say that $4,000 in forfefts is
still due the stable, which may never re-
ceive the whole amount, meaning that in
stead of more than $1,000 in hand the
stable has received close to $130, 900 for the
stakes and purses won last year. Then
taking into consideration the money paid
out for horses, stabling. board. help and
transportation, it can be seen that there
is not much left on the right side of the
ledger.
Conducting big stable of stake horses
is not sure thing financially by any means.
Some years the two-year-olds which have
been purchased at high prices or have been
bred at q steep expense do not pan out.
Yet an owner who wants to take chances OF
winning some OF the big stakes must enter
his horses at all sorts Of fees. IN this way
forfeits mount I'd. II he has ten horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
DECLARES CHARGE FALSE.
Reply of Hahn & Co. to Superintendent
Stidham

Messrs. VIM Hahn & Co. of 7th and K
streets northwest have taken exceptions to
the intimation made by Superintendent
Stidham of the street cleaning department
the other day to the effect that the por-
tiers of the store on It'll street throw paper
and other litter onto the sidewalk and
street. The firm declares that such charge
is false and challenges Mr.. Stidham to
make good the statement made by him
with reference to his response to the COM
plant of Mr.. Morris Hahn relative to the
bad condition of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 10Th and Goth streets.
In reporting on that complaint Mr. Std
ham suggested that Mr.. Hahn call the at
tention of his firm to the littering of the
street in front Of the 18th street establish
ment. In a letter received by the Commits
sioners Saturday Messrs. Hahn d Co. say,
in part:
LAS we pride ourselves in always keeping
a clean place, both inside and outside of
our house, We would kindly request you to
ask Mr.. Stidham either to prove his
charges or give a written retraction for his
uncalled-for remarks.
Mr. P. W. Nicholson, the assistant fire
marshal of the District, on his recent tour
statement that ours is the cleanest kept
cellar on 7th street. While this may not
have anything to do with this case, IL lnol-
Gates what kind of housekeepers we are
w,
of our porters have, at any recent time,
swept out of our store into the street SIN.
gle scrap of paper or rubbish, we Will pima
ourselves to pay out of our own pockets
the cost of the street cleaning of our entire
square for a year. -.
..If the street in front of our store is lit
tered, the blame is certainly not ours.
This is one of the most frequented corners
of the city, and. besides the street IN
front of our store is continually occupied
by the push carts of from three to SIX frult
vendors nearly every minute OF the DAY.
..If it is the intention of the city govern
ment that property owners and residents
should take care of the sweepings or their
sidewalks besides the banana and orange
peels left on the street because OF its oc-
cupation, by fruit vendors, we do not I'M
derstand what we are paying taxes TOT.
Nor do we understand how the complaint OF
one citizen of the neglect of the street
sweeping department on Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 10th street can be remedied by the
superintendent false charge against an
other citizen in an entirely different loca-
ton of the city.
"As we are probably known to you as
heavy tax payers and citizens of good re-
pute, we trust you will see to it that we are
properly indicated from above untruthful
charge"
Mr.. Stidham has been asked for a report
on this communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
TO PUSH ON TOWARD HARDIN.
Statement of the Japanese War Office
Program.

With Mukden as his new base Marshal
Oyama has determined to push northward
in the direction of Hardin with large part
of his army in the effort to follow up his
recent victory as rapidly as possible ana ac-
complish his one great purpose OF admins
tering a really crushing defeat to General
Kuropatkin. This information has reached
Washington from an authoritative source
and accurately sets forth the present pro-
gram of the Tokyo war office.
After receiving several cablegrams tell
ing of the victories of the Japanese arms
around Mukden Mr. Takahira, the Jana
nese minister although the host at a bril-
liant reception last night which lasted past
midnight, was an early visitor to the state
Department this morning. where he had
half hours conversation with Secre-
tary Hay.
AS he was leaving the department the
minister asked what effect. in his
opinion. the battle Of Mukden would have
upon the ultimate issue Of the war:
For us 1t is but chapter in the great
conflict though a most important one the
minister replied. ut is difficult for me to
say how much the battle of Mukden will
contribute toward peace, for overtures for
peace must necessarily come from the
other side
will your government suggest peace. In
the light of Oyama's victory?' the minister
was asked as he entered his carriage"
THE initiative. 1 repeat. can scarcely be
looked for from Tokyo"
The Japanese legation has received the
following cablegram from Tokyo:
Report received on the night of March
10: In the direction of Hingking our de-
tachment is now attacking superior enemy
who holds height in the north of Fushun.
In the direction of Shaho We expelled en-
envy to the right bank of Hun and are now
enveloping and attacking him to the east
and north of Mukden. Since noon of the
10th large number of enemy, worn out
and in complete disorder. is returning
northward along the district between Muk-
den road and the railway and swarming in
the district extending from the neighbor-
hood of Mukden to Sanwa, seven miles
north of Mukden, while our infantry and
artillery was concentrating fire upon that
enemy till nightfall Another detachment
reached at Puho, thirteen miles north of
Mukden, on the evening of the 10th and Is
infiicting considerable damage upon retreat
ing enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
ANALosTAN BOAT CLUB.
Annual Meeting Shows Organization in
Fine Condition.

The Analostan Boat Club held its annual
meeting Saturday night at the office OF
the Columbia Fire Insurance Company. The
secretary and treasurer read their reports.
each of which showed the past year to
have been the most prosperous one In the
history Of the club. The membership limit
of the club is 100. which was filled during
the year, with many more on the waiting
list Mr.. c. M. Robinson was elected cap
tain, and will take immediate charge. The
new eight-oared shell. which was purchased
from Glass of Philadelphia during the win
ter, will be put out as soon as the river
clears.
The following were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Samuel Maddox, presi-
dent: Richard e. Pairo, vice president;
Louis A. Fischer. secretary; Franklin
Moore treasurer; w. w. Boarman, record
ing secretary. The above officers with
Messrs. William A. Mckinney, August
Crane. jr., Robert c. Howard and R. Ross
Perry, jr.. form the board of governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
REQUESTS REGULAR TROOPS.
Gov. Douglas Of Massachusetts, Will
Mobilize the Militia Of His State.

Secretary Taft has received letter from
Governor Douglas Of Massachusetts, ask
ing that detachments of regular troops be
ordered to camp with bay state troops dur
ing the coming summer. ut is my pur-
pose" says Governor Douglas, ito mobilize
the militia of the state in one camp for the
purpose of instruction. discipline and ex-
perience, especially in marching. camping
and field maneuvres- 1 expect that camp
will be located in the central part OF the
state in the month of July, 1905. to remain
probably eight OF ten days. In order that
the troops may have the advantage of prac-
teal observation and example of the ma
tional troops would request that one regi-
ment of infantry. one battery of field ar
tillery and one troop of cavalry. with "a
company or detachment of engineers, be
ordered to report at that time and place,
to be encamped with the state troops.
II would also request that Colonel Ar
thur L. Wagner, y. s. A.. be ordered to re-
port to me, to assist in this service and act
as chief umpire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
STANDING OF TEAMS.
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES TEN HIGH MEN.
Virginia Fox Chase.

Great preparations are being made for the
Mecklenberg meet at Chase City, Va, March
% to 25. 1t is proposed to make this fox
chase memorable one in the annals of this
sport of the state. The hounds have been
hardened to the hunt and have had fine
practice for the past week in several chases
and will be found ready to compete with all
corners A special drag will be gotten up
for the benefit of the ladies present, where
the great congregation of dogs will run to the
best advantage over the great lawn course in
front and the woods adjacent to the Meek
lenburg Hotel, where the chase can be seen
and the melody of the hounds heard with
out inconvenience L Trap shooting will be
another feature of the great sporting games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
SUCCEEDS PROF. GREENER.
Thornwen Haynes Appointed CONNER
cial Agent at Vladivostok,

The President has appointed Mr.. Thorn
well Haynes of South Carolina United States
commercial agent at vladivostok, Siberia, at
salary of 81, 500 year. vice Prof Richard
T. Greener of New York. Mr.. Haynes for
merly held the office Of United States consul
at Rouen. France, and his transfer to Vlad-
ivostok is in the nature of a promotion, as
II involves greater compensation. Professor
Greener. who has held the Office since July.
1898, is a colored man, and was formerly
connected with Howard University, in this
city. He was relieved without being given
an opportunity to resign, but SO far as
known there were no charges against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
BASKET BALL.
Y. M. C. A. Ran Away From Fourth
PRESBYTERIAN BOYS.

The Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball team had an
easy time in the game with the Fourth
Presbyterian Church team Saturday night
in the formers gymnasium. defeating the
latter by a score of 35 to s. Although the
Y. NJ. c. A. boys had the game from the
start, the Fourth team at times played
fast. snappy game. The playing of James,
at right forward for the Fourth, and the
excellent team work of the winners were
the features
In the fencing contest before the game
Cole defeated Patterson by score of 8 to g.
In the second bout. which took place dur
ing the intermission, Williamson. the cham
pion of the gymnasium, defeated Cole. the
winner of the preliminary, by score of ID
To @ The summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL.
Strong English Team to Play Ten
Games in This Country.

Association foot ball promises to have a
boom in the United States. 1t has been
definitely decided that the Corinthians of
England will be here in September. Har-
ward Is booked TO play game in New York
on May .. and the organization of league
in New York will be perfected on Wednes-
day evening. The Corinthians have asked
Jerome Flannery to arrange their itinerary
for the United States, and it is expected
that this will be as follows:
August 20, Chicago at Chicago: 30. st.
Louis at ST. Louis.
September 2, Detroit at Detroit; 4, To-
ronto at Rosedale; 6. Gait at Gait: g. To-
r0nto at Toronto; II, Pittsburg at Pitts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
Maniac's Fearful Work.

Three persons were killed. two are dying
and one seriously wounded as a result OF
an attack by an insane nsn and subse-
quent battle with the police at Denver on
Sunday For three hours-from IL am. to
2 p.m.-the police kept the crowd two blocks
away from where the maniac was barri-
caded in his house. The officers ended the
battle by shooting the murderer from be-
hind . load OF hay, which was baked up y
the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13

stock declined some time ago to make
good losses and has not seen Hanlon's men
play since H. r. Vanderhorst. the other
40 per cent stockholder, has been critically
i'll for some time. Just who stood for the
losses at Washington Park last season is
not known. but it is safe to say that Hanlon
and Ebbets, who hold 20 per cent of the
stock between them, drew their combined
salaries of nearly $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
Arranged Games.

Capt. Harry Coliifiower of the Commits
sioners' Base Ball Club has returned from
a trip to Philadelphia. and announces that
arrangements have been completed for
games between the Commissioners and the
team at Atlantic City on July 5 and g. On
Friday, July 7. the Commissioners will play
the strong independent team of Whining
ton. Del. and on Saturday, the Sth Of July,
they will be In Baltimore for game with
the Maryland Athletic Club team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
To open Bids for Tobacco.

The bureau of supplies and accounts,
Navy Department, will open bids April IL
for 10000 pounds of tobacco, to be de-
Mvered In May or June. Hereafter bids for
the annual supply of tobacco win be re-
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Washington Ball Team Of
for Charlottesville.
IN GOOD CONDITION
FIFTEEN HUSKY LADS MADE UP
THE MERRY GROUP.
Golf at Pinehurst-Britt TO Fight
White-Indoor Records Broken
Track and Field Notes.
IN GOOD CONDITION

This afternoon at $50 the Washington
Base Ball Club left for Charlottesville, Va,
over the Chesapeake and Ohio road FIJI
teen players were in the group and 1t is
expected that Outfielder Jones and Pitcher
Tom Hughes will meet the other boys IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13


Score. end first half Washington Y NJ. c. A.,
10: Fourth Presbyterian. 5. Score end of game
Washington Y. NJ. C.. A., 30: Fourth Presbyterian.
s. Goals from field-Leach. 2: Lakeland : Schlos-
ser. 10: Williams. 3; James. 2. Goals on free
tass-Ieach, 2; Schlosser l; James, 4. Umpire
Craemer. Timers-Cl Clements and Beckett Referee
White. Scorers-Alen and Tanner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
Railway Relief Bowlers.

The averages in the Washington Rail-
way Relief Association Bowling League,
week ending last Saturday night were as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13

DurlnS the two weeks stay of the Wash
ington club at Charlottesville several of
the ofiiciais, Messrs. Noyes, Rapley, Fowler
ana Stockholder Walsh. will probably take
run down TO look the youngsters over,
ana manager Stahl before leaving promised
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-17
NO. 10

The Caronia, a transatlantic liner.
has just made its maiden trip from
London to New York. The steamer,
one Of the .biggest passenger boats
afioat, can carry 1850 passengers, and
naturally it is provided with a large
number of ststerooms, which are duly
numbered, but among them there is no
No. Is. The Cunard company, which
built the boat, declares that IL one of
the staterooms had been numbered
thirteen, it would seldom if ever be
occupied, and would therefore represent
a loss to the company.
1t would seem from this that the nu-
merous thirteen" clubs whose avowed
object has been the disproving Of the
deep rooted superstition that the num-
Der thirteen is unlucky have accom-
plished little. Stateroom passengers on
an ocean steamer probably represent
as high an average of intelligence as is
to be found any place, and if these per-
sist in the superstition, it is more than
probable that the majority of the stay
at home people have no mind to ignore
1t. Doubtless many, many thousands
have slept in rooms bearing the sinister
number and have survived, and many,
many thousands have frequently been
one of thirteen at "a table and have
been none the worse for the experience,
but 1T is the exceptions that make the
rule in the case of No. IL.
And always the number is bobbing
up in some ominous affair to keep its
sinister significance in the minds of the
public. Probably just as many TRACE
dies might be associated with any other
number, but the painful prominence of
| thirteen prevents it from escaping ad-
| ditional notoriety when 1t becomes as
ISOLATED with some fresh disaster. It
would be much better for the peace Of
| mind of the public if there were no No.
Is. and perhaps some bright mathe-
matician of the future will find means
| OF eliminating it without injuring the
entire system of numerals. Until this is
done, however. discreet ship companies
| and hotel keepers will see to it that the
fatal number is not attached to the
door OF any sleeping apartment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-17
Having taken the pass IT will not be
necessary for Oyama to shake off what
Kuropatkin claimed as a tie.
MR.. eARFuELp,s EVIDENCE

The evidence with which Commits
sioner Garfield proposed to convict the
beef trust for carrying on what Mr..
Garfield concluded was an absurdly
Improbable business has taken to it
self wings and fled. This evidence was
largely under the hats of certain Off
GERS of the allied companies. There
was a lurking suspicion in the minds
troll the packers trust that some gov
eminent lawyer might prove less cred
ulous than the unsophisticated Mr..
Garfield and undertake to ask awkward
questions. In any event several of the
men who were to be brought to tell
about the doings of the trust-in which
they are officers-have quietly decamp-
ed. Gone for a vacation is the ex-
PLANTATION given inquirers who ask
about the doings of the absent ones.
1t is known that they have gone to Eu-
rope. 1t may be regarded as fairly
with round trip tickets and that they
will stay in Europe until the trouble
blows over. The immediate conse-
Quence of Mr.. Garfield's ingenious at
tempt at self-justification in declaring
that his original disclosures would be
broadened when the courts took up the
case. will be the indefinite postpone
ment of hearings If not the abandon
ment OF the prosecutions.
Commissioner Garfield may be the
goodly and energetic man that his IA
theirs son should be. but he is appar-
emily not of trust busting material He
appears to have believed what the off,
GERS of the trust told him and his re-
port, if it had won eredence, would have
probably resulted in somebody passing
the hat for the relief of the poverty
stricken beef barons. When Mr.. Gar
field saw the effect of his startling
statement that there was little profit
in the operations of the trust he pro-
ceeded to make good by saying he had
some other figures under cover His
procedure was that of a detective look
ing for thief and trying to surprise
him by parading about at the head OF
band. mounted on a white elephant
Commissioner Garfield may have a
genius for investigation, but it is prob
ably in the field of original research
or he might go after the rhinoceros
trust
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-17

may call even for the most precious
gift of life itself. The man who gives
it is honored above all other heroes.
Yet these sacrifices are made never for
individual benefit, but always for the
great general ideal that includes all
individuals and shines steadily above
them.
Every city that aims to endure and
to progress must have among its peo-
pie the equivalent of patriotism. 1t
must have spirit that, wherever the
general interest of the city as a whole
is seen to be certainly involved, viii
thrust aside from man every interest,
every argument or idea less noble and
comprehensive in its scope. and be
satisfied to speak and labor and give
for the community as whole.
This is the spirit that has brought
every successful city to the front. 1t is
a law of social action that labor for So
ciety as a whole brings an infinitely
greater total of benefits to each unit'of
that society than those units can
achieve by their utmost endeavor when
each is working primarily for itself
That law needs to be kept constantly
in mind, and we need to remember it
here in St. Paul.