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The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Pennsylvania yesterday made 1t two
straight over Georgetown by defeating
the Blue and Gray by z 70 l.
Brady pitched one of the best games Of
baseball that has been seen in Washing
ton this year He sent Georgetown down
In one, two. three order in six OF the nine
innings. and most Of the West Enders
saw their finish 10y the strike-out route.
He famed every member of Capt Smiths
squad at least once, and Scheller, Smith,
and Byrnes struck out twice. Fourteen
strike-outs-that was Brady's record.
Mudd and Byrnes were the only players
10 get hit of his delivery, and neither
of these bingles counted, although Byrnes
was sacrificed to second, but when he
reached that corner his performance was
concluded, for Schlafy and Mudd famed.
The Penn outfeld got but one chance
in the nine innings of play, and that was
a high blow to Merrick in left. which re-
tired Simon and ended the game.
Brady issued only one pass, and the
team behind him made but one error, but
this. with stolen base and a felder's
choice. was enough 70 save Georgetown
from being shut out.
scored in Three Rounds.
Pennsylvania got men on the bases in
every inning bun the NTH and seventh,
but only scored in three rounds. Henry,
the first man up in the opening round,
famed. but Webb made single. stole
second, and got as far as third. after
Cantweu had walked Merrick; but he
got no farther. as CantWeu famed
Thomas and Brown. Deylin, FIRST up for
Georgetown. was easy for Brady, and
Scheller and Smith both punched
Pennsylvania put one over in the sec
ond round. After Judd had gone out,
Smith to Byrnes. Cochran placed a hit
over short and purIoined second. GaTri-
son got base on balls, and Brady, who
followed. knocked hot one TO short,
which Scheiler handled, catching Brady
at the plate. Garrison moving up to third
and Brady taking second. Then Henry
smacked one 10 scheller, which the short
stop failed to pick up. Garrison scoring.
Webb was retired. Cantwell to Byrnes
Brady struck out the side IN George
towns half of the second. The Red and
Blue warriors scored five in the third on
two bases on balls. thTee hits, two stolen
bases. and errors by Simon and Devlin.
Pennsy got another in the eighth. Gar
rison singled, went to second on Can't
wells error of Brady's sizzler. Henry
lifted 70 Courtney for the first out. Then
Garrison and Brady got off double steal,
Garrison pulling up at third and Brady at
second. Webb then hit 10 Scheller, who
threw 10 the plate to catch Garrison, but
Mudd dropped the ball and all hands We're
safe Merrick flied 70 CantWeu, and
Thomas ended the inning by p0pping 10
Scheller
Georgetown got man on base in the
third and fifth, but only one OF them sue
Ceeded in reaching second. The Blue and
Gray's lone tally came in the eighth.
Courtney got the only walk that Brady
allowed, and the same gentleman stole
the only base that Georgetown was able
To get of Brown. The little left fielder
went TO third on Schlahy's cut and scored
when Brown failed 70 hold Garrison's
throw OF Mudd's grounder.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BELvEDEREs DOWN Y. N. c. A.
Local Basketball Team Defeated by
baltimore Quint.
Washington Herald

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. April 6.-The Belvedere
basketball team defeated the team of the
Washington Y NJ. c. A. in a holly con-
tested game tonight az Cross Street
Market Han. by the score OF 81 to i. De
spite the large score rolled up by the
local boys. the game was bitterly con-
tested from beginning to end by the team
from Washington.
In the first half of the game little scor-
ing was done by either team, the majority
OF the scoring being in the second half.
There was a large attendance present.
The lineup follows;
Belyederes-C. ScheTholz and A. Smith. forwards
" Granger and c. Goyart. centeFs, and ". Smith
and ". scheFh0lz. defense.
Washington Y n c. Ar Fowler and F.
Jones forwards; ". Ludwig center and C. Will
Jams and F. Jones. defense.
Referec-Air McGme, Of the New York Athletic
Club. TmekeepeFs-M essFs. Beckett and H. Wsg-
nCr.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
ARMY AND NAVY PREPs LOSE.
DowHed by Emerson Institute in
smuggling Match.

Emerson Institute defeated the Army
and Navy Prep team yesterday after
noon on the Prep field 81 10 to 7. The
game was fast and interesting, and was
characterized by the heavy hitting OF
both teams.
The institute lads obtained a COM
manding lead early IN the contest. but
the Props played a grand uphill game
and tied the score in the eighth. Emer-
son. however, came back strong in the
ninth and batted in three runs, which
won the game,
Taylor led with the bat. getting q
triple and three doubles, while Easter
day was a close second with a triple
q double, and a single. Taylor also
made several spectacular catches at
first base IHna-un and summary.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Governor swettenham. OF Jamaica. whose
encounter with Admiral Davis revealed.
as with a fash OF lightning. a mountain
Of English rage and American self-c0n-
eeit. The last English speech from the
throne graci0usly yelled the mountain
once more. King Edward does not love
imitation cuiTassier boots, where patent
feathers viii do. Thus he came quietly
10 Paris. thus be left It quietly. and his
latest speech from the throne shows the
fine discretion TO be silent concerning the
great friendships Of England.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
MERRITT FOR PRESIDENT.
viii Probably BE Elected by the
Potomac Boat Club.

". e H. Merritt. who has been vice
president of the Potomac Boat Club
for a number Of years. viii probably
succeed J. II. Doyle as president, who
will not consider a denomination.
Capt. Douglas Spencer Bliss will
stand for reelection. and the terms Of
Messrs. W. z. II. Merritt Joseph T.
DAILY, John Meigs. jr.. and c. A. Zap
none, members Of the board of COVER
nors. expire by limitation
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
Giants, :; Yale. 8.

New York. April 6.-The New York
Giants played their first exhibition
game OF the season in this city to-day
meeting the Yale nine and defeating
the collegians by the score Of to s.
Although the New Havenites out
batted the Giants, the errors of the
former. coupled with opportune hitting
by the professionals, gave the victory
to the major leaguers. Score:
RI. L.
Yals................... g 0IO0 Is 6
New Xork-........---. 0 Ks /
misunderstanding and T. Jones; Wiltse. NcGin-
mtg, Taylor. and Fitzgerald. Umpire-Mr. Carsey.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BOWLERs GET PRIZES.
Successful knights of the Alleys
Awarded az Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. n. j.. April 6.-As result
OF the two weeks Of rolling. the victors
of the National Bowling Association
tournament here received their prizes in
the various classes as follows:
Five-man teams-Corinthians. of New
York. $3.50 and a gold medal; their score
being 2SlA
Two-man teams-Tuthill and Nelson OF
Brooklyn, who rolled ,220 Sl76.S0 and a
medal.
Individual-F. sauer. OF New York, who
rolled 657 S13454.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
No Game Id LvnchhurE.

SPECIAL @ Ihe Washington Herald
LynchbuTg. Va. April 6.-The game
to-day between Lynehburg. last year 5
Virginia League champions. and the
Brooklyn Nationals. was declared Of
again to-day on account Of a storm.
The SupeTbas left this afternoon for the
North, greatly chagrined over the in
ability 10 play two games here. The
New York Americans are to play here
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Earned Rms Emerson. 4; A. and n. 5. First
base By errors Emerson, 3; A. and n. Q Left on
beges-Emerson, 9; A. and n. Il. First base on
halls-Oh Green. 2 OF Clear, 3 Struck ou;-By
Green, e. by Cleary. g. Fhree-base hits-Tayior
yesterday Mclean. Wheeler TwO-hase hits-Tay-
Tor 49,. Bushee ~. yesterday. Sacrifice hits
Mauuion. Tucker. Stolen basesLFucker 81 Bushee
To- Ruiz a. Marmion o. Eberle O., Mclean l2
Oliphant. Wheeler. Hit b. ptcher-By Green, J.
Umpres-Aiessrs. Zerbe and simpson.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
PHnLIES, 9; ATHLETICS, 5.
Quaker Americans LOse Fourth Elk
hibftion Game To Nationals.

Philadelphia. April 6.--The Athletics
went down TO defeat for the fourth
time IN as many games in the spring
series with the Phillies to-day.
Waddell pitched poorly for the Ath-
letics, using neither speedAnor curves.
He got away badly in the first inning.
the Phinies scoring two runs. One
run. however, was the fault of Davis,
who slipped in fielding a hunt The
support by the rest of the team was
poor. Score by innings:
RHE.
Athletics. oI0I1 0-5 s 2
PhiIlies. ! o 0 2 0 0 x-9 Il !
Batteries-Waddeli and schreck; Duggleby and
Jackhtsch. UmpiTes-Messrs Emslie aDa Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Earned r}iis-NaFys s. l4eft on nases-Natf. 4
Gallaudet. 8. Fist base on balls-Od Van Auken,
!; of O'Donnel 3. Struck out-By Van Auken.
Y. by Meade G: hy ODouneIi 5 TWo-hase hits
Cooper. PuneIl Hickey. Stolen bases-Nau Auken
~. P1Huell. Hickey. Cooper Hit hy pitcher By
Van Auken. /. Umpire-Alr Melvin Of 81. John g.
Time Of game-One hunr and 20 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
vANAUKEN IS CAPTAIN.
Chosen to Lead the Annapolis Base
BAH Team This Season.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, April e--The mem
bers of the bdidshipmen's baseball team
have elected Frederick r. Vanauken. Of
Plainheld, N. j., second class. as captain
of the team for the remainder of the
season. He succeeds Benjamin r. Lom-
bard Of Hilihouse, Miss, who has been
compelled TO quit the game because of
i'll health.
Vanauken Is about the best pitcher
IN the MILDLY squad. and by his cleo
ton II Is practically assured that he
viii pitch the West Point game. Lom-
bard, the retiring captain. played third
base. and his position at present is
being filed by harris.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
- ~ a. as 81 ~ ~ So
Aludd's grounder
The Score.

Earned rns-PennsylEaHiE. > First base by
C-r0rs-PeuusyTauia, 5. LEFT on base5-Penngl
vania. g; Georgetown, 8. First base on balls-Of
Brady. ]; off Cautwen. s. Str1ck out-By Brady. IA.
hy CGnrwell, g. TWo-base hit-Henry Sacrifice hits
Thomas. Courtney. Stolen basss-Webb o.
Brown. Garrison Brady %. Courtney. Umpire
Mr. Belts.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
YANKEES HAVE EASY TIME.
Atlanta Southern League Outht Mar
rowIy Escape shut-out.

Atlanta, Ca, April 6.-The New York
Americans had little difficulty in. beat
ing the Atantas to-day the final score
being 9 TO 1. Kleinows home run was
the feature Score:
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
Brirhtwood. :; Tnkoma Park. &

The Brightwoods defeated the Ia
kOma Park team in a lively game Of
baseball Yesterday. by to g. The
Brightwoods owe their victory to their
ability to hit the BAH at the proper
time. The score by innings.
RI E.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
Penn WINS ANOTHER
Takes the Second Game from
Georgetown, Z to [.
ONLY TWO HITS OFF BRADY

Quaker Tw'rIer Has Blue and Gray
at Ais Mercy and Strikes Out Four
teen differentiation Indulge In
Rally in Second Inning, Scoring
Five Runs-CantweII in the Box.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
Princeton Loses to Fordham.

Princeton. n J.. April 6-Fordham
defeated Princeton here this afternoon
by the score Of 3 TO /. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Auacostia and Vicinity.

The Commissioners of the District have
entered into negotiations with the properly
owners affected by the proposed southern
approach to the new Anacostia bridge, now
under construction across the Eastern
branch, with a view of securing the neces-
sary land to open a sixty-foot roadway and
to build a viaduct over the freight tracks
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Ana
costa to form the approach. The plan OF
the engineering department Of the District
as finally decided upon is to extend Monroe
street from its junction with Harrison street
northward to the spot where the new bridge
will be located. and for the carrying out Of
this project Congress has provided an APP
preparation of approximately $4,000.
The ladies Of the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church, Minnesota avenue, who
have been appointed to represent the con-
gfegation on the board of managers of the
Presbyterian Home. recently dedicated, have
raised the sum of 500 and have caused
room to be furnished in the institution
named.
The Missionary Society of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, Mrs. g. NJ.
Cummings, president met Wednesday aft
ernoon at the residence of Mrs. A. B. Gar
den. Minnesota avenue. Devotional exercises
were conducted.
Joseph X. Dawson of Franklin street has
purchased from George w. Talburtt two
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SPANISH GIRLS ROMANCE.
Sent to New York to Study, She i:
Married

PHILADELPHIA, February San oblig-
ing justice of the peace and the convenient
ly situated city of Camden served as a
safe combination to veil until yesterday the
marriage of Miss Anita Inez Cochran, a
Spanish girl, but a recent resident of New
York, and Horace p. Conrad of this city.
The date of the ceremony was January %,
and, except to a few intimate friends, the
wedding announcement will come as a sur
prise. The brides mother in particular
will be astonished. She lives at the family
home, Castle Carmentinza, short dis
lance from Madrid, Spain.
The young couple first met at Bellevue
Stratford dinner party a few weeks ago.
Miss Cochran, who had been sent by her
parents to New York to acquire an English
education, her father being native Of
this country, came to this city for brief
visit to a school friend. A bevy of young
society peopleS including Mr. Conrad, were
asked to meet her at the dinner party.
The father of the bride, New Yorker,
went to Spain years ago on commercial
mission, and married Anita de Acosta, a
celebrated beauty. The daughter lived at
II West 45th street, New York, while at
tending a school in that city, The BRIDE
groom, son of DR.. T. E. Conrad of 1855
North 18th street, is member of the Bach
elors' Barge Club and Troop A.
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Totals
Totals.
MEDAL PLAY OVER
PALM BEACH LINKS

PALM BEACH, Fla, February S.-Play in
a three days golf tournament for the Lake
Worth cup, presented by David Randolph
Calhoun of st. Louis, began yesterday. A
feature in the play in the qualifying round
was that of Walter Fairbanks of Denver,
who made the lowest score, Il. There were
fifty entries for the event, and the scores
We're:
Walter Fairbanks, Il: T. S. Lippon, 10:
r. Fl. McElwee. Chicago, II; II. NJ. Forrest,
Philadelphia Country Club, rs; A w. Black,
Lakewood, 50; Clayton G. Dixon, Hunting
ton Valley, 50: Louis w. Weaver, Philadel-
phia, 81; st. John Wood. New York, 81;
V. C. Longley, Providence. 50; Henry Dav-
export, Boston, 81; l.. A. Hamilton Enge-
wood, 81: DR.. w. G.. Heasman, SO: A. p.
Clapp, New York, 81; E. II. Kelly, 81; Cor
nelius Fellowes, jr., 81; E. S. Kassler, So;
6. s. Cowan. So: II. c. Colburn, SO; c. Nc
Donald, 81; E. p. Goodwin, New York, 81;
G. Won DulIn. So; r. j. Allin, Bridgeport.
IS; H. 3. Stowell, IS; DR.. Chandler Robin,
50; C. d. Bracket, Minneapolis, 80; J. w.
Whetmore. 50; Fl. Kent Bolton, Chicago,
81 L. NJ. Stumer. Chicago, %; B. H. Dick
son, 90; Everett N. Higgins, New York, 81;
F. r. Moore. "a: ]. N. Hopkins, 81.
The three latter tied for the last two
places in the match play today for the con-
ISOLATION cup.
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MR.. SMITH RESIGNS.
Will Be Sworn in as Senator Next
Monday.

Representative William Alden Smith
yesterday rendered his resignation as a
member of the House, of which for the past
twelve years he has been a member. State
Representative Charles J. Byrnes of Ish-
peming, Mich. arrived here yesterday
with the credentials of Mr.. Smiths election
as United States senator and he will be
sworn in Monday. The mention Of the
popular young senator's name in the House
yesterday was greeted by prolonged ap-
plause. Mr.. Smiths letter to the Speaker
follows:
"Mr Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives
Dear Sir: Having this day forwarded to
the governor of our, state my resignation as
q representative in the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress from the fifth congressional district
of Michigan, and having given notice of my,
intention not to qualify as a representative
in the Sixtieth Congress, desire to tender
my resignation as member of the House
of Representative, effective Saturday, Feb
ruary 8, 1907.
Deeply sensible of warm personal obli-
cation to my associates in the House of
Representatives for their uniform courtesy
and helpfuiness in the performance cf my
public duty, and acknowledging with graft
tude my appreciation of your kinaness and
good will, am. with great respect, yours,
very truly,
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH"
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0ARSMEN AGAINST
JAMESTOWN'S SELECTION

Amateur oarsmen are OF the opinion that
ly to be rowed at jamestown, Va, this
year and that the national committee will
decide to go to. Philadelphia. They base
their opinions on private Investigations of
the jamestown course made recently by ex-
perts, who found, il is understood, that the
proposed course is not an Ideal one for row.
ing the championship races of the United
States for several reasons, the principal and
all-sufficient one being that the water can
not be depended upon in the matter OF
smoothness; it is not at all improbable that
a stormy day in midsummer would cause a
postponement. As a prominent oarsman
points out, the national executive commit
tee cannot afford 10 take any chances and
bring down on their heads harsh words
from oarsmen who have trained for their
races for months.
The prediction that tie committee will
ultimately decide on Philadelphia Is made
navy men are after the races tooth and
nail. and can point to their course as con-
venient to oarSmen and having ideal water
If, as now seems probable, the jamestown
exposition management has a series of in
ternational boat races under the manage
ment of the National Association of Anna
teur Oarsmen, it is planned to have these
races Immediately following the national
championship, an additional argument for
Philadelphia, as the national contestants
can drop down to jamestown with little in
convenience or expense. Most of the en-
tries for jamestown naturally must come
from men of championship stanoIng and
it therefore looks as if the committee, act
ing in the interest of the general good, will
surely select Philadelphia.
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DEAD LETTERS.
Eighty Per Cent We're Returned to
Senders Last Month.

Pursuant to the directions of Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou, that every effort
be made to achieve the highest possible
efficiency in the treatment Of undelivered
mail matter by the Post Office Depart
ment, a radical change has been put into
effect by Assistant Postmaster General
De Graw in the method of handling I'M
claimed letters of domestic origin which
are received in the division Of dead let
tiers. number o1Smale employees have
been assign ed to the duty of simply OPEN
ing the envelopes Of the letters received
without examining the contents. The let
tiers opened in this manner are then given
to force Of twenty-five clerks, who select
therefrom all written correspondence and
Enclosures that can be delivered to the
senderS.
middle of last month, at which time there
was a considerable accumulation Of unre-
turned letters on hand, and the resulting
improvement is shown by the report of the
dead letter division for January. During
that month ,O22, 10 letters were opened, as
compared with $685. 300 the same month last
year, and 236, 231 letters and packages were
returned to senders, against 1O1 ,402 In jan
uary, 1906. The sum of $7,459.O1 was found
in 1856 of the letters opened during the
month. while in January of last year
Sc f46.73 was found in 6,597 letters.
Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw has
OceH giving pSISolietl dtteHllOH lOT SeNeEdl
months to the work of the division of dead
letters 1t is the largest division in the de-
partment in the number of employees, and
he has recently transferred to it number
of efficient clerks from other divisions. A
large percentage of these additional en-
ployes have been assigned to the work of
returning to senders the undelivered mail
the intention being to return all matter,
except advertisements, when it is possible
to identify the senders.
Eighty per cent of this returnable matter
was restored to senders last month and
under the new method now effective it is
expected, with the addition of a few more
clerks, to return the full 100 per cent. Be-
sides the Improvement in returning of let
tiers, additional rooms have been provided
for the working force of the division and
other Improvements made to enhance the
comfort of the employers Special efforts are
also being made to promote the general
use by writers of the return address, and
cards are sent out by the division, giving
advice as to the proper method of address,
ing, with every piece of mail that is re-
turned.
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TICKET SPECTATORS HELD.
Seven Are Arrested at Opera Direc-
tors Orders,

PHILADELPHIA, February S.-Carrying
out orders from Director McKenty to arrest
ticket spectators if found selling opera
tickets in the neighborhood of the Academy
of Music, policemen arrested seven men
yesterday. Each of the men had a package
of tickets which he was trying to dispose of
to persons leaving nearby hotels or pass
ing the Academy of Music
The arrests were made in consequence Of
complaints made to Director McKenty by
Dr. H. G. Nelson of 265 South Sth street
and others. They presented a petition say
ing that they had been annoyed by ticket
spectators in passing along Broad street,
below Chestnut street.
The men had a hearing before Magistrate
Eisenbrown at the City Hall and Ave were
held In $500 bail each.