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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-11
SHIPPING NOTES.

infantry has sailed for the Philippines
via Suez.
Captain Lyon of the Naval Station
has received a card from Captain Gin
Their of the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Lena. The card was postmarked at
Vladivostok.
The ship Kenilworth had not arrived
at Hilo when the Kinau left Friday.
The ship Falls of Clyde was still at
Hilo still endeavoring to load sugar.
The weather has been too rough to do
much work.
The transport Buford which sailed
from Manila January % for Honolulu
and San Francisco carries eight troops
of the End u. S. Cavalry, comprising
1888 enlisted men, 40 casuals, IL sick,
Is marines.
Louis Anday, second mate of the bark
Olympic, arrived on the Kinau yester~
day from KaanapaH to enter the
Queens Hospital His right leg was
broken last Sunday while he was work
ing aboard the bark.
The America Maru was held fifteen
minutes at San Francisco the other day
to enable a woman to go to the GUS
tom house and register her sealSkin
coat. Such things must be registered
or duty will be collected when they
return.
The fishing fleet was all driven in by
the wind of Monday evening. One
boat with three Hawaiians failed to
return and 1t was reported next day
Coast upset. They returned, however,
a III oh no fol h. ipcr had
an involuntary cruise down the coast.
-Hilo Tribune.
The Zealandia is to be commanded
by Captain Roberts on the long run
to New York. She has been on this
Coast for many years, and was for a
long time the San Francisco and
Australia route. She was built in
1875 at Glasgow. AS soon as the |
Olympian can be repaired here she will |
be taken in tow by the Zealandia for |
the trip to the Atlantic through the |
straits of Magellan. and is expected |
to be about sixty-five days on the
way.-Chronicle.
The Royal Mail steamer Moana ar
rived from Vancouver and Victoria |
Yesterday at l p. m. and departed hence |
for the Colonies at %. m. Sixteen |
were brought here from the |
northwest to work on the new bar |
racks at the Kahauiki military post. |
The purser's report of the trip is as |
follows: THE r. NJ. s. Moana, 1000 |
tons, Captain J. Glib, left Vancouver !
on the End of February at 40 .. m. |
and arrived at Victoria at .. m.
same day A dense fog settled down
and delayed departure until a. m.
leXt day. Experienced fine weather |
for the first three days, thence fresh
westerly wind until yesterday, when
light northeast trade and fine weather,
% arrival
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
HARBOR OF ClENFUEGOS
BEING GREATLY IMPROVED

HI Especial 10 Tie 'TIMts-IOlsphtch.)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June l6-con-
! sui Max I3achr reports from Clenfuegos
that the splendid new iron pier Of the
Cuban Central Railway, and the proposed
I construction OF one by the United Rail
WAYS. of Habana. the material of which
K is already on the ground. and OF another
for the use of Sir William Van Hornos
new railway. coupled with the substantial
improvements OF the old docks. have
/ cleared cienfuegos Of the unenviabe re-
putation Of the most expensive port In
Cuba, aud II Will henceforth be known
ny the fine advantages offered 10 ships
and exporters, Besides this. the dredging
OF the haroor has been ordered by the
government. and there Is already ayaila-
4 bic for this about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
rAKoMA PARKS BALL TEAM.
Officers of the Association Elected
Last Night

A meeting of the Takoma Base Ball Asso-
citation was held last night at the residence
of Dr. A. " Parsons Takoma Park. when
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
DIR. Parsons was elected president of the as
ISOLATION Charles Haas vice president
Frank c. Favorite secretary and treasurer.
Brown captain. Mr.. Waters has also been
appointed official scorer of the league, and
Henry Winslow official umpire. 1t Is prob
able that the Takoma Base Ball Association
will eventually develop into an association
on a larger scale and similar to the one at
washington Grove, Maryland.
meeting OF the Montgomery County
Base Ball League was held this week at the
home of Mr. r. H. Walker. 40 B street
northeast, when officers were elected for the
ensuing year as follows: President. Dr.
Jones; secretary, r. H. Walker: treasurer,
T. H. Williams. The board of managers
will consist OF the managers of the teams
liams. Boyds: J. H. Waters. Takoma Park;
E. C. Brewington, Kensngton; w. l.. Aud,
Poolesvilfe; r. FL. Walker, Washington
Grove: John Martin. Rockville.
A set of bylaws was presented and
schedule for the first half of the season
of the league will be played Decoration day,
as follows: Pooiesyille base bali team at
Takoma Park: Boyds base ball team at
Rockville. and Washington Grove base bali
team at Kensington. At meeting to be
held July the schedule for the balance of
close Labor day at Washington Grove when
double header will be played in connection
with the athletic meet which VIII be held
on tina. day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
L lLS -
follows
WHAT A CATCHER SHOULD BE

Jack Warner the catcher of the Detroits
said recently, discussing the position he
holds:
is that behind the bat A catcher must
have base ball intelligence, grit, accuracy.
height, weight. and strong arm.
Amy catcher with these requisites, and
If he can hit some besides, Is sure to hold
his own in any company
"Headwork Is prime factor. A catcher
must work in harmony with his pitcher.
and there must be perfect understanding
between the two. He must signal care
fully and watch every move on the dia-
mond. A catcher adds to his worth by
studying the batsman and aeQuaintin9
himself with the weak points of the hitter.
After you know these. IL Is comparati lively
easy matter to fool number Of them
TT is necessary to have grit. Time and
again the ball is caught on the unpro-
tected hand. and 1t hurts. especially when
stages it is necessary to use any means to
stop wild pitch. / have stopped them
with my shins many times
Il contend that catcher ought to be
tall, because IT gives his pitcher conf
dence. 1t Is much easier to throw to a
tall person. "A short backstop keeps the
pitcher in fear of throwing over his head.
Weight counts, because 1t enables the
catcher TO act as an obstacle at the plate.
The runner must be blocked.
A catcher must also be accurate and
have strong arm to top on his work.
Otherwise the players on the opposing
team would run the bases like wild men,
1t takes lot OF practice to make the
throws perfect to the various sacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
WIN FROM THE MIDDIES
DISTRICT RIrLENEN VICTORIOUS
AT ANNAPOLIS, MD.

The rifle team OF the National Guard of
the District of Columbia commenced its
season ausDiciou.ly at Annapolis, Md, to-
day. on the United States Naval Academy
range. By administering a decided defeat to
the team of nidshipmen which won SO de-
cisiveiy from the Maryland rife team last
Saturday. The conditions were perfect for
shooting. and 1t is regarded as surprising
that the totals we're not much larger than
the footings indicate. The only distance
where the midshipmen showed superior skin
was at 200 yards rapid fire
The match began at 11:2o o'clock this
morning. After the 200 yards slow fire
score was completed luncheon. prepared
by the midshipmen. was enjoyed. The
work before the targets was resumed and
continued without interruption until 4
O'Clock, when the match closed with the
District team the winner by ~ points Gen.
James A. Drain. adjutant general of the
state of Washington and q member of the
national board for the promotion of rife
practice, and Col. E. ]. Dimmick accom-
panied the District team to Annapolis and
were Interested spectators of the contest.
A team representing the list New York
Regiment will shoot match similar to the
contest of today Saturday next with the
middies, after which a revolver match be-
tween team from the list New York and
officers of the United States Marine Corps
stationed in this city will he shot in the
District National Guard rife gallery The
scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
coLoI ED SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
Meet to Be Held on Howard Univer-
sity Campus May 80.

uoy.rd University campus will be the
scene of the first athletic meet heid uhoei
the auspices of the colored schools or 'his
city May 80 The committee arranging io'
tho games is composed OF Messrs. Joiner
and Decatur of Howard University. Mr..
Garnet Wilkinson of NJ Street High, MT
Mattingly of Armstrong Manual ana MI.
Edwin b. Henderson, athletic instructor VI
the two high schools large loving cup
has been donated TO be contested TOT pS
the athletes representing the city schoois
and valuable prizes are to be AWARDED the
winning individuals The cup mas peeh
placed on exhibition in Gray's pharmacy,
18th and L streets northwest. Many ott-
of-town schools are to be represented f1o~-
ard High School of Wilmington, Del, IL
10 send down a strong relay team BATH
mere Colored High and Training School
will enter nearly dozen athletes, anu
other schools of this city have rephed Ia
voraby to invitations sent them Local
organiza tons are to be strongly repre-
sented in the open events on that day.
Stree the cinders track has been placed
around the campus track athletics nave
received a boom at Howard University. The
members of the track team under the
coaching of Capt Kyle and Mr.. Decatur
are fast rounding into shape. All depart
ments of the university Will be represented
on the track. fve-inning ball game in
which Towards team will play team PICK
ed from both high schools will begin at
/ sc. At 80 Mr.. Sherman Jackson OF NJ
Street High School will fire the first gun.
This year marks the beginning of track
and field sports in the eolored high schools.
hut quite a favorable showing is expected
of the athletes from both schools. MIR.
Mattingly and Capt. F. f. Parks of Arm
strong have much good material from
which TO select a team to uphold Arm
strongs colors. NJ Street High Schools
track team will present many obstacles to
those teams taking an easy victory. Gray,
NJ Streets foot ball captain and all-around
athlete will be hard man to beat N
whatever he enters Williams Is expected
to do well in the high jump. Francis,
Holmes. Colston and others are all good
rnen. NJ Streets basket ball team will have
its work cut out for 1t In order to win the
game from Armstrong; pioneer team OH
that day.
Randall, Ambush. Stevens. Summer. Gar
ret Garrison, Banneker, Jones, Cook and
Montgomery are among the graded schools
b To be represented.
Entries should be made to Mr.. Decatur.
secretary. or Mr.. Garnet Wilkinson. man
ager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
GRAY'S RHYMES OF
THE ROAD AT SEA

Ask nine out of ten launch owners who
Ihomas Gray. c. B.. was, says r. Rochen-
cher Fleete, In Motor Print, and each one
of them would promptly answer you that
he neither knew who Mr. Gray was nor
what nor where. Yet for every man who
undertakes to guide boat Mr.. GRAY has
done much: to him, more. perhaps, than to
any other man, those who go down to the
sea In ships" are indebted for not alone
the safety of themselves, but of other trav-
elers upon the waters as well. Most all
of you have heard of lists of historical
dates being memorized by the aid of
rhymes, but 1t may come news to many
that, in a sense, their safety when on the
water. may depend on a not unsimilar de-
vice of memorizing. Every captain and
mate Is able to repeat small set of verses
which summarize the rule of the road on
the ocean, These were composed by the
late Mr.. Thomas Gray, G. b. and-plus
little common sense-cover every possible
eventuality in properly steering a boat.
The first of Mr.. Gray's four rhymes ap-
plies to the case of two vessels meeting
and runs follows:
when both sidelights you see ahead
Port your helm and show your red
The sfdelights are. of course red and
green. red being on the port side and green
on the starboard. At first sight. then, 1T
would appear that in following the advice
port your helm" you would not by any
means show your red" but your green.
But your nofm does not imply tldt
you are to steer the ship to port, but pre-
cisely the opposite. To port the helm Of a
ship heads the vessel itself to starboard,
and vice versa-presumably a relic of the
tiller days. Hence the confusion that a
mere landlubber is apt to fall into when he
hears the order. 'Port" and sees the man
AT the wheel calmly turning 1t and the YES
sci to .starboard. 1t is evident, then. that
WHEN both sidelights you see ahead an
other vessel is approaching in an absolutely
straight line toward your own. for IL she
were travelling In any other direction, at an
angle to you or in line parallel to your
course you would only be able to see one
or other of her sidelights. Naturally, If
you see her red on your port side or her
green on your starboard. she will pass you
provided she does not alter her course-in
perfect safety. This point Is embodied in
the second coup1et:
Green to green. red to red
Perfect safety-go ahead"
The third rhyme deals with more COM
plicated question, namely, what to do Wnen
two boats are crossing. This. as Mr. Gray
observes In note. sis the position OF
greatest danger; there is nothing for 1t but
good lookout caution and judgment The
verse is a considerably longer one:
'sIf to your starboard red appear,
1t Is your duty to keep clear;
To act as Judgment says Is proper:
To port or starboard back, or stop her!
But when upon your port is seen
steamers starboard light OF green,
There's not so much for you to do,
For green to port keeps clear OF you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
BASE BALL CAREER OF
CHRISTY MATTHEWSOM

NEW YORK. May 12.-The boyhood
friends of Christy Mathewson. the great
pitcher, say that of the hundreds of stories
printed about Mattys early career, very.
few of them have been accurate. Here is
one which Mathewson and his friends Will
vouch for:
Christy Mathewson was born In Factory
vile, Pa, in 1873 When but twelve years
old he began playing with the second nine
Of the village. AS he grew older he began
to develop wonderful physique, as well
some good curve balls. After he had gained
considerable attention while playing with
the Factoryville nine, he went to keystone
(Pa.) Academy and continued his good
work. After graduating from the academy
he went to Blrcknell College and by hard
pulling made the team" the first year
There his success really began. His love
for the game led him to follow 1t as a
profession. Mathewson first played for
money with Taunton, and afterward with
Norfolk, in the Virginia League. While
playing with Norfolk In 1900 he was dis
covered by agent for the New York
National League club. and signed
tract. That was before anything
known OF drafting players. In the fall OF
1900 he came to New York, and in his
first game defeated Brooklyn by q score of
to 2 In 1901 the base ball war between
the American and National Leagues was
jusa beginning, and Mathewson. without
thought of the seriousness OF his act signed
a contract with the Philadelphia Athletics,
but later listened to good advice and
newed his contract with the New York
club. That year he pitched phenomenal
ball, and has kept it up ever since.
AS a rule base ball fans have the mis-
taken idea that Mathewson's stronghold
as a pitcher is lis marvellous speed. This
is not true. His long suit" as they say
in whist is his slew ball, fall away.
as some have dubbed It. This ball comes
up to the plate slowly and then suddenly
breaks" falling to one side OF the plate.
The real secret of his success, however. Is
his great brain work. He studies every
batter carefully, and pitches the ball just
where the batter does not want it. Mathew
son was married three years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
STOPPED BY DARKNESS
BROWN AND GEORGETOWN
PLAYED Thinning TIE GAME.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
+ PROVIDENCE, r. l., May I'm very
erratic game of base ball here today
Brown and Georgetown played an eleven
inning tie game. the contest finally being
called on account of darkness Brown
played very loosely in the field, making nine
errors. the majority of which were COSTLY
and directly responsible for Georgetown's
tallies.
The visitors put up q good all-around ex-
hibition, fielding snappiiy for the most part
and hitting freely. Maycock who pitched
the whole game for the visitors, was touch
ed up rather freely, but succeeded In pull
ing out of several dangerous holes by ex-
cellent twirling. Once In the ninth in
ming, with the score a tie and a Brown
man o nthird base. he struck out both Hove
and Jones in succession. Maycock used a
slow curve ball to great advantage, and
kept his head at critical times Smith on
third played well and figured in several
lightning assists. E. Dugan in left field
covered a great deal of territory and
caught flies repeatedly with men on the
bases.
Georgetown hit Nourse and Tiff for eight
safe hits including a two-bagger by Devlin
which scored three runs in the TENTH
ming on Il home run by Paine with Hoye
on second and one more tally came in the
third on hit and two stolen bases by
Hoye. coupled with a long fly to Dugan
There was nothing doing after that for
Brown until the tenth. when four hits, a
base on balls and a retirement at first re-
suited in four runs.
Georgetown began taIlying in the second
Maloney's fly was muffed by Hoye. Mona
han sacrificed and Elrod threw wild to
Hoye to catch Maloney, who tried for third.
Maloney scored on the mispiay. Again in
the fourth Georgetown tied the score.
Maloney hit to right and Monahan got
another. Dugan hunted and Nourse threw
wild to third base, Mahoney scoring. On
the retirement of j. Dugan at first Ma
honey scored.
Georgetown did nothing after that until
the tenth, when four runners crossed the
plate on hits by Maloney, Monahan and
Deylin. a base balls and an error.
Brown had man on third in the eleventh
with only one out, but the visitors fast
play spoiled chances for a score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY.
Opening of the Season of the Suburb
an Base Ball League

The base ball season in Prince George
county will open Wednesday. when the
first games In the Suburban League cham
pionship series will be played. The Der
wyn club. with McGregor In the box. Will
play in Hyattsville. and 1t Is expected that
the contest will be witnessed by a large
crowd. 1t is probable that Geib or Dorr
will do the twirling for Hyattsvilie Man
ager Clarence n. Walker has received word
that the clubs new uniforms will arrive
IN time to be worn In this game Several
new men have been trying for the team
and the lineup for Wednesdays game ~
uncertain.
The Laurel team will go to Brentwood
for game with the club of that place
Last year Brentwood did not win a game
but the club has been greatly strength
ened, and expects to be somewhere near
the head of the column when the season
closes September 10 Mr.. ]. F. McClennan
OF Laurel has been appointed one of the Of
hcial umpires. He Is an old ball player AMI
understands the game from start to finish
All games viii be started at $50 and the
penalty for failure to have teams ready by
that time will lie the forfeiture OF he
game. Last year some OF the games did not
begin until II was too late to complete five
Innings. resulting In continual wrangIing
and hard work for the umpires in deciding
)usi when il was too dark TO continue the
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
MARYLAND COLLEGE SPORTS.
Meet Won Decisively by st. John s
Of Annapolis.
Ipecial Dispatch to The Star

special Dispatch to The Ssar.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 12.--The first an
nual field and track meet of the Maryland
intercollegiate Association was held here
this afternoon. and was won deeisively by
the athletes of ST. Johns. Western Mary
land was creditabie second. Washington
College of Chestertown sent some entries,
but did not figure largely In the point win
ming. Maryland Agricultural College the
fourth member of the association. was not
represented
The star performers for St Johns were
stevens Sinclair and Warf1eld. The former
won the 220-yard run, was first in his heat
of the fffty-yard dash and second in the 100
yard dash. Edwin Warfleld, jr., son of the
governor OF Maryland was first in the 220-
yard hurdle and second in the quarter Of a
mile. His performance IL all the more re-
marixabie as he is short few months of
fifteen years of age
Capt. Sinclair of St. Johns was nrst In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
Washington Cricket Club Election.

The Washington Cricket Club announces
the election of the following officers for the
season OF 1906: President, Cecil Clay, De-
partment of Justice: captain, II. C. Croker.
state Department; secretary, r. ". Rob-
Sr.s' department OF Agriculture; treasurer
James c. Simpson Rosslyn. Va ms
grounds OF the club, located adjoining the
Bannockburn Golf Club at Chevy Chase
circle, are being put into shape for play,
ana followers OF the game look forward 10
a successful season.
Arrangements are being made for a Sc.
ries of match games with the Baltimore
Country Club, and the Sons of ST. George
OF baltimore Due announcement Will De
made of the schedule for the ensuing sea-
son The practice days are Tuesdays ana
Thursdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
AMONG THE 0lRslNfN
Current Notes From the Row
ing Clubs.

The meeting to decide on the place for
the next regatta OF the Middle States Asso-
citation win be held tomorrow evening In
New York, and Secretary David Brown
says that the meeting will be more largely
attended than ever before. The Potomac
Boat Club Of this city. which is behind the
movement to bring the regatta to Washing
ton. WIN be fully represented ~ the meet
ing. and II IL believed 1t has strong fight
Ing chance to land the much-sought -aftss
date. This regatta IL held each year on
Labor day. and always holds the record
In point OF attendance. and hence II the
only one that il. In . way. self-paying.
New York Is making q grand-sfand night
to keep the regatta on the Harlem river this
year. but there 10 . decided opposition to
such, and Washington IL reaplng all votes
against New York. Chairman Zappone Of
the regatta committee II at present In New
York working up the PotOmac's boom.
~
The Potomacs are going to lose two Of
their best oarsmen, Capt. Carl Mueller and
Mr.. Edward Thompson. who In the next ten
days will leave for Prescott. Ariz.. where
they are to engage in mining. As both are
capable oarsmen and members OF the senior
crew Of the Potomacs. their loss VIII be
hard to replace just at present.
y
The American Henley, as 1t is called.
takes place Saturday. the 9th, and will be
the FIRST important rowing card Of the year.
The event takes place on the SchuyIkiu
river at Philadelphia, and the stewards are
Sangutne that the attendance will eclipse
any regatta ever held In America. The
only entry from Washington will be Capt.
Joseph T. Daily In single scuils. Baltimore
Will be represented by two Fights from the
Ardels, and single sculler, Klate, from the
Arundels
The Decoration day regatta at New York Is
always largely attended, and this year will
make 1t red letter one IL all the clubs
put In an appearance according to promise.
Capt. Joseph T. DAILY will enter the junior
sculls going direct from the Henley at
Philadelphia to the Harlem river.
X X
The national association is continuing it's
work OF getting rid OF professional oarsmen
ana scuilers Last week it railroaded out
Cody, the celebrated oarsman and scuifer
of the Harlem FLYER. for professionalism.
Pending the election of a new captain of
the Potomacs. made necessary by the resig-
nation of Capt Mueller, the proper author
fty has been vested in Mr.. Joseph II. DAILY
to act until the board of governors fills the
unexpired term of Capt. Mueller.
X
Coach Dempsey says that this year at
least Georgetown Varsity will not row in
the American Henley. This statement is
made to offset the oft-repeated notices sent
out by telegraph from Philadelphia that
Georgetown would send its Fights there to
meet the other college crews
X
The days outing of the Analostan Club on
Analostan Island last Sunday was a most
enjoyable occasion.