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runs Hickman led on with q two-bagger
to left. Anderson was out On an easy chance
at first, but Manager Etahl connected with
one OF Macdox's curves and sent 1t to right
field for two sacks, Hickman scoring.
Charley Jones singled to center and Stahi
scored Kittredge famed after Jones was
caught trying to pilfer second
Providence was hlanked in the third and
fourth innings. Four more runners crossed
the plate for the Nationals IN the fourth.
Hickman was up first and got his second
two-bagger when he drove the leather TO
left. Long John Anderson put timely single
to right and Hickman scored. Stahl drew
a pass and Jones was out. Maddox to liar
ley. Kistredge drove a high one 10 right,
which Hefferman fumbled. and Anderson
and Stahi scored. Hardy then batted for
Falkenberg and was safe on Rocks error
Nil was out. Maddox to Harley. Scna1iey
waited for four bad ones, and the side was
retired when Hardy tried 10 steal third
The visitors pulled OF a run In the n1th-
Poland was out Schafiey to Stahl. Harley
WIS given a free pass. Dunn singled TO
right and Harley scored Brodie was
passed, and Rock went out. Mil to Stahi
The Nationals connected for three hits ana
two runs in their turn Zip. Jones singled,
but was caught at second on Dun's MT TO
Mckinney Mccoy, who had relieved
Falkenberg in the previous inning, singled
to right and Mil drew free ticket 10
first. Schafiey then came TO the rescue with
q neat single to center. Duff and mccoy
scoring Cross ana Hickman flied out.
The other innings resulted in Eoth teams
heipp eaSy outs The
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DISTRICTS FLEET.
Municipality Acquires Navy of Some
Pretensions

The District of Columbia is rapidly ac-
Qutring a fleet of ships, and her navy Will
soon take front rank among the state
navles. For several years past she has
owned the harbor police boat Yigilant, and
recently the fine and efficient fire-fghting
craft. the tug Firehghter. was added to the
District feet. Now the District has become
the owner of the speedy little launch Ed
ward, which was purchased a day or two
ago for service in the District sewer depart
ment The Edward was built less than a
year ago by NJ. Mitchell Davis at So!omon's
Island. for Capt. \. j. Taylor of this city.
she Is Il fine little vessel, about thirty feet
long, Is built OF the best of material and
has shown herself to be one OF the fastest
launches on the river. She is to be used
for the present In carrying the sewer Of
fciRls TO where the work Is being done on
the sewer outlet on the river below this
city. II is stated that 81. 300 was the price
paid for the launch.
The Edward viii be the torpedo boat or
the District fleet, while the Firefighter,
with her big guns forward and aft and on
each quarter, could be depended upon to
do considerable execution, for though her
guns are charged with water only, they
would cause panic and would leave to the
ing enemy and making prisoners OF ali
stragglers.
1t has been suggested that Lieut.. Sutton.
the harbormaster. who Is better known as
Commodore Bob" be- promoted to tho
grade of admiral and made commander or
the District feet of ships when the time for
lighting comes.
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tude toward Cans has caused the durable
Dane to appear good deal less of hero
in the eyes of number OF lovers of ring
past.mes.
When the Battler was fighting his way
to the front he was viewed as fellow
who asked no quarter and gave none-a
human fighting machine who, when in ac-
ton, never asked the time Of day or the
distance travelled. When he crowned a
splendid record by hammering Jimmy Britt
to defeat at Colma. he was regarded as the
fighter OF the century at his weight, and
it was believed that he would never back
water or split hairs when required to meet
any pugilist on pound for pound basis
Well. you can bring a horse to the pond
but you can't make him drink. The only
thing is that as long as the shadow OF
Cans falls athwart the lightweight scene
Nelson and the other men In the class
should be frank enough to admit that they
are only boxing for the vice Champion
ship"
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"SIZIMG UP" THE
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
From the st Louis Star.

From the st. Louis Star
Now that the training tours are over, let's
make some remarks on the probable
''phenoms" in each camp
Hickey. O'Brien and Hartzel are Nc
Aleer's best finds. Hemphill comes back
strong, and Jacobson, who was secured in
exchange for Sudhoff. should also prosper,
but 1t isn't fair to class these two expert
enced performers with the juveniles.
No better infielder is entering fast conf
pany this season than OBrien. unless 1t is
Parrfne of the Cardinals or Laporte or MORT
aI'ity of the Yankees
O'Brien's conduct when he worked in the
American association was none too good.
Had he been the model youth that Branch
Hickey is, or at all nild-mannered and
well behaved. he would have entered fast
company many seasons ago
o Brien is out to make good" for Nc
Aleer And make good" he will unless he
should blow the pledge he took January l.
! like him from the games every angle
Hartzel is another live one--as tidy a field
ing third bagman there. is in speedy
company. He hit over 800 for Denver and
IL he bingles as good as .2T0 for McAleer
VIII be worth every penny of the $500 the
philanthrophic Hedges paid for him.
Hickey Is another Spencer. NuR sed
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WESTERN GOLFERS
CHANGE SCHEDULE

The directors of the Western Golf As
sociation have quite Unexpectedly changed
the dates OF the Olympic cup contest west
ern amateur championship and western
open championship. At the same time IL
also decided that it would be uncon-
stitutional to have outsiders take part in
the western amateur championship This
at once reduces the Importance of the
event In question.
The original dates for the Olympic tour
ney and western amateur were June Is to
%. over the links OF the Glen Echo Coun-
try Club, St Louis, while June Il and Is
at the Homewood Country Club were the
dates picked for the western open. Now
the latter has been changed TO June 81 and
%, the Olympic TO July and the amateur
TO July to Z.
1t seems that one Of the directors who
was not present OF the first meeting Of The
board called the attention of Phelps B,
Hoyt president of the association. TO the
fact that, IN permitting members of the
Olympic teams other than members OF
clubs affiliated with the association, as sug-
gested, TO take part in the western anna
teur championship the association was ex-
ceeding the powers of its constitution
which explicitly states that the Champion
ship contest is open only TO Its members.
A meeting of the directors was held and
the constitution and bylaws gone over care
fully by several prominent attorneys who
were directors. They unanimously agreed
that, under the existing rules, 1t would De
iuipUSsiulc To cAlciu an ilFtldtlOH 10 IAefl-
bersi Of all Olympic teams. Il was decided,
however, that as the various other COMPETE
tons, for which elaborate trophies have
been donated by the Glen Echo Country
Club. were not strictly limited by the
constitution to members, those belonging
to Olympic teams outside the ASSOCIATION
could compete in such competitions.
The western amateur. It will be noticed
comes the week Immediately preceding the
national amateur championship at the En-
siewood Golf Club. and II can be seen at
glance that it makes IL awkward for promi-
nens western players who may wish to play
In both In fact, II practically forces
player to decide between the two.
Take H. Chandler Egan, for instance. Mr.
Egan and the western championship have
for years been considered inseparable, but,
II Mr.. Egan elects to defend his national
title, 1t will mean the Ignoring of the west
ern. There are other prominent westerners,
such as Eben NJ. Byers, DR. d. p. Freder-
icks and w. C. Fownes. jr.. all OF whom
will have to decide between theArivei att
fractions.
The postponing OF the western open TIN
June 81 and ~ Is the only popular move.
This gives the eastern professionals q
chance to take In the tourney at Home.
wood and then move on the Onwentssa for
the national open on June Is and 20.
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NELSON WILL HAVE
TO FIGHT CANS

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-llos Angeles
Is surely the storm center of plgilism lust
at present. The deadlock in thu, San Fran
cisco fight trust is water on the wheel of
Promoter McCarey Of the southland and
like wise fellow. he is making the most
of his opportunity
With Jimmy Britt booked for one match
and Battling Nelson for another, and with
Abe AtteH and frankie Neil signed I'D for
q third attraction, 1t seems as though the
Queensberry tree has been rifed Of its most
tempting plums.
OF course, there Is q better card In sight
than any of these. but from present indica-
tons the chances are about one in a thou-
sand OF It's ever being arranged I mean
Batting Nelson and Joe Cans. OF course.
II one views the situation from the highly
moral standpoint, Cans has not a vestige OF
right to consideration. When il suited his
purpose he made no bones of admitting
that he had figured in several queer fights,
and man who owns up to work of that
kind should not complain IL he is forced TO
stand in the background and watch his
chickens come home to roost
A part of Cans defense Is that lauses of
the kind he confessed TO have been con-
doned In others, and he is right For this
reason alone there are any number OF
sporting men who think that the eolored
fighter should be given q chance to redeem
himself
In the contests he has had since he came
west, with the ostensibls purpose Of begin
ming all over again with. a clean slate he
has fought like q Trojan. and his splendid
workmanship has compelled admiratfon
from many who are prejudiced against him
on account OF his past record.
In my daily walks meet suff1cfency Of
fight patrons to be able to form opinions as
to what ideas are popular among sports OF
that class, and have no hesitation In say
Ing that Gans-Nelson match would prove
q bigger attraction than any other pugilis-
tic event at present In sight.
The majority of San Francfscans appear
to think that Cans II sincere in his protes-
tatfons and that his desire to fight the
Dane Is born OF ambition TO prove that he IL
real champion of his class and not of a
wish to make killing by devious methods
II 10 equally certain that Nelson's claim
that It II the Odprous reputation borne by
Cars that sfands IN the way OF q contest
II not accepted a. bona nde. The plain
TRUTH q the matter u that Nelson's atti-
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the President in an entirely adequate man.
ner. On one occasion in particular the
lack of those attributes so essential to the
proper performance Of the duties of as
sistant secretary to President Roosevelt
forced him to designate two other employees
of the executive Offices to perform a duty
which by right he should have executed
In person.
In view of these facts 1t is understood
that President Roosevelt contempates ap-
pointing as assistant secretary man who
shall not only possess the superior mental
qualifications of Mr.. b. +. Barnes, but who
shall, so far as physical characteristics are
concerned. be competent in every way to
meet the demands of the day and the emer-
gencieS of the hour.
Mr.. James j. Corbett
The friends OF Mr.. James J. Corbett, late
of California and now residing In New
York, are understood to be making an ef-
fort to land the place for, their candidate.
although at one time the chief figure In the
pugilistic arena. has long been known as
Gentleman Jinl,' and does, In fact pos-
sess an agreeable personality. which. with
his superior physical attainment, make him
In every way qualified for the position OF
assistant secretary TO President Roosevelt,
1t Is not known that Mr.. Corbett has been
sounded on the subject. but his friends be-
OF the place being made. he would transfer
the management OF his place Of refresh
ment In New York to other hands and take
up his residence In Washington until the
close OF the Roosevelt administrations
Some persons In q position to know In
sist, however. that Mr.. Robert Fitxsim-
mons who on the occasion Of his last de-
feat in the prize ring received telegram
OF sympathy and regret from the President,
has already been tendered the position In
support Of this fact It II recalled that the
regard for Mr.. Fifxailnfnons. not only on
account OF hts lahoF1 n defense Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-03
Gallaudet Beat ST. John.

The Gallaudet College base bali team de-
feated the team from ST. Johns College
yesterday afternoon at Kendall Green by
score of 20 TO s. The story OF the game
can well be summed up in the batting
streak of the Gallaudet men In the second
inning of the contest, when the Kendall
Green boys piled up twelve scores. In the
six and seventh innings the ST. Johns team
managed TO bunch their hits and netted six
scores before the side had been retired
Hinch, as usual, is showing up in fine style.
and his stick work yesterday was the feat
ure of the contest. He is a strong athletic
player, and his welding of the willow in the
contests which Gal!audet will engage in
this season will 70 doubs prove power in
the winning of games. In the contest Cal
laudet d;d not go to Ike hat in the last two
innings, simply for the sake of practice, but
even with this advantage st. Johns did not
respond and the contest went to Gallaudet
by the final score stated. The score by
Innings:
X. H. q.
ST. John ] l 2 2 % n II
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TO SUCCEED BARNES
Speculation as to the Man to
Be Selected.
CORBETT OR FITzSIMMONS
Both Possess Muscular and Physical
Qualification.
THE AUSTRALIAN PREFERRED
The Mrs. Morris Incident Would
Never Have Created So Much Stir
Had He Been in Charge
THE AUSTRALIAN PREFERRED

The appointment of Benjamin F. Barnes
as postmaster at Washington to succeed
John A. Merritt has been followed by con-
siderable speculation to whom the
President will select to take the former s
place as assistant secretary to the Presi-
dent John l.. McGrew. one of the clerks
In the White House offices; Warren Young.
chief executive clerk, and NJ. c. Latta,
the Presidents personal stenographer, have
been spoken of in this connection, but 1T
Is considered doubtful that any one OF the
gentlemen named will be selected.
In former administrations and under or
binary circumstances the appointment of
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Insurance Company Trustees Elected.

At the annual meeting OF the Columbia
Fire Insurance Company yesterday the fol-
lowing were elected trustees: James A.
Bates. Chas. ]. Bell. II. Rozier Duiany.
Robt. l. Fleming. j. Eakin Gadsby Thos
n Gale. Chas- C. Glover. James NJ John
ston. Thos r. Jones, John g. Larcombes
f. b. Mcclure. John T., McLeran. NJ NJ
Parker. Upton II. Ridenour. jr.. and Waiter
r. Wilcox.
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Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW ORLEANS, La. April 3.-Manaper
Collins OF the Boston Americans has re-
ceived this dispatch: Cleveland. Ohio.
April 2.-The Cleveland players want TO
bet you S1o0o they beat you in the race
Tor the championship in the interclu'
series Wire If you'll accept it,
Coiiins replied: I'VE are no pikers Maka
1t Sl0o,0j0 and you're on
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CHESS GAMES IN
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE

Whipple OF the War Department chess
team. won over Molkow of the Navy De-
partment team in the unfinished game in
Departmental Chess League last evening.
The Department of Justice team also
played the team OF the government print
ing Office. and. with their new players, Finn
ana Mitchell, playing. the G. p. o. team
won the victory. The results were as fol-
lows.
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More Favorable to Fitzsimmons.

III ore Favorable TO E1tZSlmmOuS.
1t Is understood. moreover. that the Presi-
dent is more favorable to Mr.. Fitzsimmons
than to Mr.. Corbett, owing to the fact that
the gentleman from Cornwall, England. was
always a more speedy worker than the CAL
iforniap. Mr.. Roosevelt has long admired
Mr.. Fitzsimmons methods, particularly that
feature known in the vernacular as the solar
plexus jab," and the Presidents friends
say, In support of this view, that with Mr.
Fitzslmmons serving in the position of as
pleasantness of the Morris incident, for in
stance, could undoubtedly have been avoid
ed. It VIII be recalled that Mrs. Morris
was elected from the executive offices by
two White House policemen, and half
dragged, half carried for nearly two blocks
resisting every step Of the way, to a walt
ing cab. It is believed that had Mr. F'itz-
simmons been officiating as assistant sec
rotary on that occasion Mrs Morris unfor-
tunate resistance would have been elmi-
mated early In the incident and her removal
much more exeditiously conducted.
1t is understood that the President will
carefully consider the matter as it is be-
ieved to be his desire 70 secure the best
man for the place A number of other can
didates are expected in the field-Mr Au-
gustus Rubin, who recently retired from
his profession, and Mr.. James J. Jeffries
who is wintering In the west having looked
with longing eye for some time upon the
assistant secretaryshlp. The President 8
decision will be awaited with considerable
interest.
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Lord Of the Wales Glass.

Ben Holder, who was looked on having
nearly as good chance as Pater to defeat
the Lord was devoid of speed through
out although he looked well and warmed
up well. But his New Orleans campaign
Is probably still in him and the colt needs
a let-up. If present intentions of his people
are followed out. this is what he will get.
Race King ran better race than he has
shown yet. and seems to be gradually get
ting into form. Before the meeting ends
this local favorite may be expected to re-
deem himself In the publie's estimation and
show something like his form of a year ago
when he ran a dead heat with the peerless
Sysonby. The race as a whole, even with
SO few starters, produced great public in
terest and much excitement.
Next In interest was the seasons debut
of The Clown, another good three-year-old,
and brother IN blood 10 Pater. AS fore
Swallowed by The Star In its training re-
ports from Bennings The Clown was in
condition to run up 10 almost his best form,
and the knowledge OF this fact made the
Fatherless colt strong favorte yesterday.
While ne had not much to beat yesterday.
the Nirginia-bred colt did 1t so impressvely
as to show that in him his owner and train
er have breadwinner of more than ordi-
nary promise.
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BIG FIELD OF GOLFERS
AT PINEHURST

PINEHURsT. N c.. April a.-Hxhty-
seven started from the first tee in the fhir.
Continued on Tenth Page.)
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Providence. ........... 2 o o @ 0 %
Washington. ......-... o 2 o 0 o o Ks
First base on ballsoR Falkenherg, 2; on Me-
Coy 2: of Mckinney, 5. Innings pitched By Fai-
kenberg 4; by Mccoy, 5; by Maddox, 3; by Nc
Kinney 3; by MHvey 3. Struck out-By Faiken-
berg. 4: by Mccoy, 3; by Maddox, 3. Twobase
hits Hickman %, Stahl. Sacrifice hit1ones.
Stolen bases B-odie Mil Wild pltch-Naddox.
Umpire-,Ioe Stanley. Time of game-1 hour and
40 minutes. Attendance-G00
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Barnes Lacked Physical Prowess.

In fact, Mr.. Barnes, although he rose to
one emergency so commercially as to
bring forth praise from the President, was
Handicapped in filing the position of as
sistant secretary by the same dra wbacks
that make the possible appointment of any
one of the candidates named n rather
doubtful matter. MIR. Barnes Is not pos
sessed of strong physique. He has a
small frame. is rather slender and not at
all muscular. He is not a good boxer, he
has had very little experience in wrest
ling. he has devoted but little time to
study of the iu-jitsu system; with foil
and single stick he is an amateur, and In
fact, he has done bat little in any line OF
physical proves.
In view of this fact Mr.. Barnes was I'M
able, when any emergency arose to per-
form the duties of assistant secretary to
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either Mr.. Young, Mr. McGrew or Mr..
Latta to the position Of assistant secre-
tary to the President would follow in the
natural order of things as a reward for
faithful and efficient service. But to those
familiar with the present situation It does
not appear that any one Of these three
aspirants possesses, TO the fullest degree,
the peculiar qualifications ESSENTIAL to the
performance, in the most efficient manner.
of the duties of assistant secretary to
President Roosevelt
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heavy middle weight championship belt.
but also because of his habits of frugality
and temperance which would have the eff
feet OF eliminating any objections along
this line that could be made.
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Two Fatherless Colts.

Like Pater The Clown is a son of the i'm
ported English stallion Fatherless, now
located In the valley of Virginia. On the
side of their dams these two colts are also
closely related and there was much natural
jubilation yesterday among the t. +. VS.
over the great promise of the pair
While comparisons were instantly made
between the two. the consensus of opinion
was that both We're superior colts, Pater
lust now is filter perhaps and has the most
speed, but The Clown came from behind at
the start in such CONNIE fashion yesterday
and finished so full of running that he may
be able to defeat Pater al mile. The two
will probably meet in the second Benning
handicap on the last day of the meeting.
This race is at seven furlongs.
Reidmore yesterday repeated his victory
of last week and this colt is getting better
each race. He ran game and honest race
Yesterday. coming from behind in the
homestretch when he was fourth and looked
beaten, but the way he closed up on the
outside was a treat to see, and he was
going away at the end. This colt, AL.
Powell and others of Shields horses will
race at Baltimore after Benning's closes
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FOURTH RACE

Poor start: won gailopng; Campaigner, be-, 2
oy Gerols eii-Supporter; owned by o. L. Richards;
trained by james Mclaughlin.