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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB
CELEBRATES WITH A SMOKER

There was a large gathering Of members
and their friends of the Corinthian Yacht
Club last night, at the club house. Water
street between n and streets southwest,
to celebrate the third anniversary OF the
organization of the club, in a smoker.
An excellent informal program was rem
dered consisting of Rotations, by Carl
Dubois; songs. by Irving Hollander; re-
marks on the history and condition of the
club, by Commodore ]. p. Welcker; poem,
by George n. Waterbury; piano solo, by
T. Brooke Amiss, jr.; recitation. by c..
Hugh Duffy; violin solo. by A. Dumaina-
A selection by the Corinthian quartet,
consisting of Messrs. LANCE, Patterson.
West and Taylor, closed the program.
Commodore Welcker, in his address, ex-
pressed the clubs thanks to Miss Amy
Crommell, Miss Carrie w. Crommell Mrs.
j. Horton Rissler, Miss Burnett of Cincin-
natl. Miss A. E. Werdemann and Miss A.
Z. Simpson for gifts to the club house of
sofa pillows.
The first sailing race of the season will
be held today from the club house to Mar
shall Hall. The yachts entered are the
Duchess, Togo, Trophy, Startle, Eagle.
Wing, Janet Seminole, Naomi and Marga-
ret B.
1t was announced that the club would
hold motor boat races to Marshall Hall
Sunday, September q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
NAVY YARDS STRONG TEAM.
ALI Of Last Years Stars With Lots OF
New Material to Pick From.


The Navy Yard foot ball team, which de-
feated the strong team from the Engineer
Sorps last season. will put one Of the
strongest teams In the field this year that
has represented any athletic club in WASH
ington for years. being composed Of many
Of washingtons best foot ball players. The
boys, from the navy yard expect to give
even the best team that Georgetown and
George Washington can put on the field
the greatest games that they ever tackled.
On Sunday September %. there will be a
meeting of the boys and the manager and
on the following Monday all of the team
will be seen on the held for the first time
this season. Great interest is being taken
in the work of the team this year. Ed SUIT
quarterback most of last season owing to
the injuries of Mccormick will again this
year be seen coaching as well as playing in
his old place at left end. The other PLAYERS
who will represent the Navy team will be
Jim Kerr at right halfback. who by his
great hurdling and end runs won many
games for his team last year: Aleck Laca-
, riona, the star fullback OF last year: Burns
De Mar, who proved to be tower Of
strength to the team at left half; Doc.
Dougherty, nervy, fast, but new man at
right end. There will be several very good
new men and with some OF last years play
ers who played great games, Coach Sutton
expects to have first-class team when they
tackle Georgetown and George Washington
Others players who will be seen playing this
year will be Frank Mccormick at quarter
back. who was put out of the game the first
part OF last year by an injured leg; Duiey
McKensey. Talbert Geatler, Ricketts,, Hoov-
err, Dodge. Burlingame. the Sheppard BROTH
ers, Joe Grant and Rob Roy Mackey ana
many others who have not yet turned in
their names. The Navy Yard would like to
arrange games with all Of the local teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON
ON THE GRIDIRON

The likely looking crowd Of candidates
that made their first appearance upon uni
versity field upon Friday afternoon to be-
gin training for the foot ball team that is
to represent George Washington University
upon the gridiron this fall as a beginning
makes the chances for the future success
of the buff and blue look rosy.
For the two afternoons OF the week
Coach Croweu merely allowed the men to
indulge in the highest Of work. and as the
classes of the university do not open FOR
nearly two weeks 1t is more than probable
that a few days Will see the addition OF
MANY new candidates for the team.
Among the George Washington men who
are I'm town 1t is being whisp cred that this
wear Is to be the biggest In the foot ball
history of the university. and that before
the first two weeks OF training nave PASSED.
the SQUAD will be the largest that has ever
come out to try for the team.
The candidates have been busy during
the past two afternoons getting used TO
their foot ball toys, and 1t Will take some
time for them to settle down to real train
ing.
The long pass work which is expected to
work of the foot ball teams this season was
zone through to some extent, and the work
was satisfactory.
Coach Crowen emphasized the fact that q
foot ball coach cannot hope for success II
he remains on the side lines and merely
gives "orders'' to the candidates.
Early on Friday afternoon he came out
in the center of the gridiron, kicking the
pigslkin to different parts of the field.
After a series OF short runs Of ten yards
each the practice closed each afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
DANGERS THE BABY BIRD MEETS.
A Wonder He Ever Grows Up, He
has So Many Enemies.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
So many dangers beset young birds be-
tween the time they are Matched and the
time when they are able to take care OF
themselves 1t is a wonder that so many Of
them reach maturity. That any Of them
do so is probably due to the fact that this
period OF helplessness is comparatively
short, averaging. perhaps. three veeks with
the majority OF our perching birds.
During the period OF Incubation the nest
Is comparatively safe: as a rule il is incpn-
spicuous. often carefully hidden, and the
sitting bird Is usually silent.
As soon as the tender chicks break
through the shells OF the eggs it becomes a
difficult matter inheed for the parents to
keep their secret from hundred enemies
more pitiless than any storm and whose
eyes, ears and noses are ever ready to de-
tect the presence OF such dainty and avail
able mOrsels nesting birds.
The feeding of the little ones and the
cleaning of the nest necessitates scores OF
visits daily on the part of the old birds,
and, quietly as the work is usually done so
much passing back and forth to a given
point Is very often apt to attract undesir-
able attention. Then the young birds them
selves seem very indiscreet and frequently
make so much ado when their parents ar
rive with food that they seem to invite
every enemy within sight or hearing
The young of. birds which build on the
ground are perhaps the ones which are sub
ject to the greatest number of dangers.
Fortunate 1t is for them that they know no
eyil-that their Unborn fear is latent and
does not develop until such time II shall
profit them to be afraid, until they are
able to fly and thus escape the dangers
they are afraid Of
White-footed mice In all probable J de-
stroy young birds occasionally. since they
are fond Of animal food. Personally, have
never seen a gray squirrel injure a birds
nest, but l think there is enough good evil
dence forthcoming to convict him OF at
least occasionally eating both eggs and
nestlings. Red squirrels and chipmunks
have|been caught in the act often that
they may be regarded habitual criminals.
In proportion to their numbers, however.
1t Is doubtful IL squirrels do anywhere near
the damage that Is wrought by the domestic
cat. The latter is larger and requires much
more food and 1t Is also more apt to kill
merely for sport. The cat problem Is a
serious one with bird lovers, the more
because OF the strong hold pussy has on
thousands Of good people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

Ben STEVENSON, the captain of the team
VIII again doubtless be the quarterback az
Without doubt he will be the hest ava,Ia hlo
material for the position
mere are many who may argue that be
Coulu De placed more advantageouslv NV
Coach Crowell, but at the end of the season
IL is loss uo that steer ME- will he di
i Sscg the forces of the Buff and Blue from
uHectly pehind the center rush In thjs-no
sitlon he is all that the varsity team rn;eht
want. ' iiieaie
For the ends Beard, Cunning: Smith and
others are out, and for these positions there
promises to be some lively work done me-
lore the varsity men are chosen. Smith.
VINO played center last season, is again in
tne SQUAD. he graduated last year, but will
take a postgraduate course.
VierTa. Summers and Babcock aswau
as Waters. Stevenson. Harralson. For
sythe. Munroe. Madigan Moore, Gable. Cot
nm and Lumford are expected to come
rapidly forward in their work and canse
Coach CroweH no end OF Thought al to
who will get the positions on the team.
Manager Wilson Is out each afternoon
and doing his utmost to see that the candi-
dates are allowed all of the accommoda-
lions as to lockers and clothing, and he
fore the close of the season II is predicted
that he VIII be one Of the most popular ex-
ecutives that the George Washington foot
ball team has ever had.
All OF the old ''togs" left from the work
or last season are being utilized so far in
the practice work. but after time Man
ager Wilson VIII arrange to have the candi-
dates better cared for when the matter Of
foot ball clothes Is concerned.
1t Is planned to have electric lights tn
practice by. and before q week has rolled
around Manager Wilson hopes to have the
team practicing in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
ARRIVAL OF HALMA
FOR BUREAU OF BREEDING

NEW YORK. September 15.-Halma, the
Hanover stallion donated to the burea u
OF breeding by w. X. Vanderbilt, shipped
from London, has arrived on the Mime
apolis. He will be- assigned to some
breeder UP the state. There has been a
demand for this horse. notwithstanding
his late arrival
Halma is considered one of the stars Of
the bureau list of stations. He was a
superior race horse and was purchased by
w. X. Vanderbilt for 500. goo and sent to
France for the stud. He has been success
full, but Mr.. Vanderbilt. having the sue
cess of the turf here at heart and know
ing from his experience in France the BEN
eft to be derived from the work estab-
l!shed by the bureau, cheerfully donated
his $50. 900 horse to the cause.
In addition to his superb breeding and
his great race record. Halma is a splendid
individual and Is one Of the greatest ac-
uuisitions OF the bureau. He should make
a very desirable horse for upstate breed
ing as his get should be horses of a SUI
perior type for general service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
FOOT BALL PROSPECTS
AT GALLAUDET COLLEGE

The foot ball prospects Of Gallaudet Col
lege for this season are practically the
same as the expectations last year. al
though the hopes of the mutes may be
somewhat brighter. 1t all depends upon
whether or not they will have the coaching
services of Rosson. who was in charge of
the team when it gave Georgetown Univer-
sity the small end of the score five years
ago.
Rosson is now playing professional base
ball in the south. He has kept up with the
times in foot ball. as well as In base ball,
coaching at Kendall Green and in Tennes-
see and Colorado, and the mutes have ex-
pressed intentions OF having him with
them this season.
1t Is to be regretted at Gallaudet that
some OF the veterans of the gridiron who
have done much for the team in the past
VIII not be there to lend their Drawn and
skill. Mikesell. last falls captain and for
three years right tackle, and Reiebard who
has played a tirst-class left end for the last
three years graduated last June McCand-
less and Hinch. who played fullback and
quarter. respectively. have given up college
TO direct their energies In other ways.
ShshuIer ana Russell, who played guard
and end on the right OF the team, will not
return to college.
These absences have not blighted the
hopes or the followers OF the bun and blue
west TO help last years reserves TO All the
vacancies. Caldwell. the 1T5-pound guard
who played on the reserves last fall Will
now be put on the varsity. From his show
ing during the past year much Is expected
OF him. Another heavy man, Sharp. the lief,
tackle. who showed remarkable devotion
ment during the close OF last season, will
nave ms old place and will doubtless dc
even better than he did Mature will proba,
bly, be shifted from right half. the position
ne played last year, to right tackle. That +
the place he was built for, and he would
have had 1t last year II he had NOT beer
needed in the back field
among the young men that have won
gridiron fame in their respective localttIes
on the other side of the Mississippi, Captain
Horton. who Is spending the sumner ",
Richmond. Va, expects to And suitahla
payers Tor the remaining vacancies II so
Horton himself Will play quarter.
Kendall Green throws its gates Omen ~
the students September n. Practice and
training Will begin at once. GaIlaudets first
game VIII be with Georgetown. and viii be
followed a week later by one with George
Washington University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

Distance. IS yards. Ten shots on standard
American target: S-inch bulls-eye. Timed
fire-2O seconds to each score OF shots.
Revolver. Colts or Smith & Wesson. car
iber SO. as issued to the services. Trigger
pull, four poundssS
First prize, SION second prize, 81; third
prize. s.: fourth prize. s.; fifth prize, 81.
Aggregate OF three tickets to count for all
prizes.
This program IL subject to the following
changes: Wednesday, October 3-The mer-
chants match at O'clock am: to be fol-
lowed by the company. BATTALION. regiment
al. Carmody. novice and Magruder matches
Thursday. October THE Mosher match at
$50 o'clock: Washington Post skirmish
team and the Harries long-range matches.
Friday, October 5-The r. Harris & Co.
trophy match at O'Clock; the. senatorial
trophy. The Evening Star. distinguished
marksman. and Gerstenberg matches. The
Brett and the novice revolver matches will
be open each day of the meeting.
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Naval Academy's Schedule.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. September 81 he
complete schedule OF the Naval Academy
foot ball team was announced today. Tho
annual game with West Point viii be
played December / on Franklin Field, Phil
adeiphia The dates OF the principal games
besides the one with the army, all of which
will be played on the Naval Academy
grounds, are follows:
october 6. Dickinson; October 10, Prince
ton: October 20 Lehigh: October q. Buck
nell: November 3. Pennsylvania State Coll
lege; November 10. Swarthmore; November
IT. University of North Carolina; Novem-
Der "A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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from 100 to 40 pounds. He has also Sc
cured the services OF Field and Hallan of
nigh school fame al coaches and the team
hopes to give creditable showing of itself
this coming season. Communications NAV
be addressed to Manager e. wann IA F
street southeast. The following are the
names OF the candidates who reportes5 for
the first practice: Farmer, Titus. Miller.
Schunot. Arney F. Kerby, r. Kerby. r.
Wann. q. Wann. T. Johnston w. Johnston
Henta' Mckee. McGfmn, Buckley, Van
Enron. Sullivan and Loobom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
Christ Church Foot Ball Team.

A special meeting was held a few even
ings ago In the Parish Hall Of Christ
Church. in Southeast Washington. when 1t
was determined to reorganize the team for
the season OF 1908. Johnston. last years
captain. was neglected. and d. Wann wan
chosen manager. Mr.. Wann would like to
arrange games with organised athletic
clubs or schools in the District averaging
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
WON BY BALTIMORE
DEFEAT OF TEAM FROM ANALoS.
TAN GUN CLUB.

An interesting team match was shot yes
terday afternoon on the grounds of the An
alostan Gun Club. The contest was be-
tween Messrs. France, Monkey and Walker,
representing the Baltimore Shooting Asso-
citation, and Messrs. Barr. Brown and NJ.
Taylor of the local club. The match was
won by the Baltimore club. which scored
ten more targets than their opponents. The
match was shot in strings of twenty-five
targets-3OO targets to each of them Fol-
lowing are the
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The club also held it's regular weekly
shoot for the DUPONT trophy. This shoot Is
at fifteen targets, and is a handicap affair.
Joseph II. Hunter, John Coleman and Miles
Taylor tied for 1t. each breaking all OF his
fifteen targets Following are the scores
made during the afternoon:
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ae, 20 won: Sugar King 10 to I. second;
John o'Grady. 10 to ]. third Time; %8a
Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles-Facto-
tum 4 10 l. won; Blue Buck. to 1. second; Biz
mIngham 10 10 l. third Time. 150 is.
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ENTRIES FOR MONDAY.
GrayeSend.

First race. handicap; six furlongs; all ages
Roseben, iii. Lady Amelia. 1873; Jscobite. 10;
Dolly Spanker. DR. Gardner. 1lS; Arklirta. 1l6
Guiding star, 115; Prince Hamburg, lib; Pater
100; j. c. Core Bohemia. Van Ness. 104; Belfast
TarantelIa %: Belle OF Portland, Sc.
Second race. ,steeplechase; about two miles; sell
Ing-GlenGate Spencer Ref 143; Garter Knot
Nnit Blanche Nestment, 1io WOODRUFF. Potash
1871; Caller. Bill Cozier 49,: Loney Haskell. san
dlewool. 49,; Commandsnt, VI. Woodhouse, water
ford 1870.
Third race. The Flatlsnds: five and half fur
longS-Temaceo. 112: Clare Russell. 100; Allow
maiSe luT: j. e. Core, Iorkist. 1o4; Acrobat. loo'
Plerrot i02 Iorng loo; Fish Hawk. 30: Spray.
Royal Breeze Momentum, Frank Lord. MonIori'
Aletheo Gallant Dan, 81: Hyperbole. Mexican III n
yer. Naquero. Umbrella. "a; Master Lester. w.
Clara Huron. 80.
Fourth race the First Special: one mile and a
quarter-Go Between oxford 1926; First Mason,
Colonial Girl Dlshsbille 1923; Peter Sterling COT
tontown. III; Running Water, Tangle ia
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth, seillns'
three yea -Olds ami up-Rad Knight loo; New
Mown Hay 1o6; james Reddics lo1: klng toe'
lu4: Jennie McCabc 1ul: Huntington. 30; Macy
Jr Merrick -; L. j. Hayman, Water Dog. 81.
sixth race. five and half furlongs; maidens.
two-year-Dlis- Reldemo Gargantua. Linnepee. Ace
High. Eockstonc. Elixir. High Glass Thistleseed,
Tony Bnueru. Disaster. SANDY Creeker. Plerrot.
no: Thomas Hoy AlGelone, Crimson Clover. Prince
Hampton Shy Shally. Reba Stone. Common
Sue 1oI.
Seventh race. five and half furlongs; maidens,
two-year- lds-T rouhiemaker. Com Arson. Cam
hyses. Little Minister. Herman. sam BARNARD
Waterfall. Lansmau. Ben Trevato. Al II. Woods,
10; sophie Carter. Old Partner. High Jumper.
Anna l.. DAILY Vervaine Princess Nette. Claude
puyal Our Ethel lUI.
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Boyd's Colts Again Win.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS. Nd. September 15.-At lsoyds
this afternoon the Boyds Colts. In their
third game of the series. won from Ger
nantown In a stubborn contest by bunch
ing hits on Orrison in the seventh inning.
Outside of this inning Orrison pitched fine
ball. striking out fifteen men. Whip was
steady and cool and struck out ten men,
This makes two out OF three for Boyds.
The score:
RHE
L,oyoc SoftA o y
ucfmAutoWn y
Batteries-Boyds. Whip and Emmitt; German.
town, Orrison and Best.
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Louisville Fair Grounds.

First race five and one-hslf furlongs-Sure Thing
and Black Enamel. % each; Lady Cecilia. Wee
Kitty, Chianti and Ruskinetta. 81 each; Calta SS;
Lady Bateman. 30: Frank Fesher. 100: Ouardi.
Agra and Avendow. ldi each: Princess Marie. 100;
Newt Fisher and Lathorpe 106 each; Boserrian,
l12
Second race. six Decentralization. 9S: High
Rear, 101; Miss Anxious. i03: Dorasette and Falk-
land, 104 each; Speedmaker and Malleable. 1O6
each Airship, Gilfsin. Phiora. Ida Davis Lldwtna.
Easy Street and Esterre. 109 each Ingothrift. liz
Thrl race. short course, steeplechase-Dell
Leath, I25: Iinep. 1913; Scion. St. Volma and Sam
1871; sigmund 1870; Could. 14o: New Amsterdam,
ljs
Fourth race, mile and one sixtcenth-Qufck Rich.
81 Brait. Of; Mac Lynch. 86: Dudley. loo; In
spector Girl. 1o1: Ida Vivian. Infiammahle. Town
Moor and Precious Stone. 102 each: The Mate.
lea; Stroud l05; Liberty Mo. 1o7: Piller and
Golden Mineral, 10T each: St George. IT,. 113.
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BY ]. II. MADIGAN.


A couple of days later E. R. Thomas and
his partner. Alexander Shields, pulled on
another coup on Go-Between that fell little
short in volume of the Quadrilie success
Since the Saratoga cup victory Go Between
has run without success. and layers were
Of the opinion that he was stating or bit
So when he was asked to concede a lot of
weight to some fair horses at a mile and a
quarter over the grass course, the ring was
disposed to look rather askance at his
chances.
Chatting with Bookmakers Cowan and
George Rise over what price would be laid
against Go-Between. Alex Shields. before
the days racing began, secured wagers of
ST., 600 to $4,000 from Cowan. and another
of $4,000 to $4,000 from Rose. about the
horse play or pay. That meant that IL Go
Between should go lame or meet with an
accident in the two hours interim. that
would prevent his starting. Owner Shields
would lose his $4,000 without a run for
his money.
Go-Between was q bit sore at Saratoga,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-25
A Law O5N ,DXIOUS,

ssss A citizen Of Pierre rece ntIy
shipped q Car load Of Household
goods from that city to another
point within South Dakota and
paid the freight charges demand
"a by the representative Of the
railroad company that transport
ed the goods.
Upon reflection, the general
Office Of the company concluded
that, under the railroad rate act
passed by congress, an additional
charge Of IS was due from the
and he handed over the
amount Of the inoreasedemanded.
The fact that the national rate
law has no jurisdiction over COM
IRercs within a state leads the
iarre Da,ko5an TO infer that the
railroad companies are doing
what they Gun to render the law
\ unpopular.
Certainly the man who paid
the % extortion will not look
Nth favor on the measure and
his experience will reach the
esrs Of many others and they may
iIcdlclnds that it il bad legislation
that adds % largely to the costs
az freight transp ortation.
6 The rate bill il. now on trlal
aud the railroad companies may
be;sxpected 10 do what they Gun
tesrender II imp pnlar, for they
aosnot enjoy cons ssional inter
ekence with their business
ma hods
III the near 81 far future,
sthe voice at The country makes 4
dsanand for government owner
ia I'm u transp ortation lines, the
Il esrs 81 railroads will have
a. Snsel ves ~ blame forsthe con.
sof the people 70 the az
4 ae idea Sioux + alls Press.
he Press must have known
H. MI III editor wrote the above
t,s work ings 81 Ire now v rate
r. aas III no1,f ineds to the state.
" sta1ss tie case i,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-25
IN open letter to the Blunt Advo-

an open letter to the Blunt Adyo-
cate, that he endorses the repub-
lican state platform and will vote
for Senator Gamble. Mr.. Harris,
his would-be opponent, under the
auspices Of Mr.. Sutherland, has
made no such promise, and being
u democrat OF long standing, if
elected, will no doubt vote for
whoever he pleases, and will be
utterly care-free so far as repub-
.lican pledges are concerned. Mr..
Sutherland, of course, albeit he is
now u member of the Legislature
and an expectant of favors from
the incoming administration,
should arise and explain his exact
connection with this peculiar case,
and possibly deliver that promised
letter of denial and exclamation
to this paper for publication next
week.