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The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04
Special to Colorado Statesman:

oPeciai 10 So'oraoo otdteSuah'
The Y. NJ. G. A. building fund
at the close of business on April
26, had reached the sum of SIT,
$50. The enthusiasm is unabated
and the meetings continue of a
most interesting character and pro-
ductive of much good.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04

From all reports the Civil Ser
vice Commission is very much ex-
ercised over the fact that few
white persons apply for the Ex-
aminations in the southern states,
while Negro applicants are every
where numerous and persistent in
their efforts to submit to the tests
and render themselves eligible for
Federal positions.
The Commission accounts for
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04

Secretary Taft recently talked
in kind and brotherly sort of way
to the Porto Ricans. He promis-
ed them every good thing under
the sun except citizenship. But
that is the one thing for which
they crave. American protection
amounts to nothing without an
American vote. 1t is like the play
of Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
By all means they should have
the ballot, which is the concrete
evidence of their citizenship.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04
WashingtonD.C.

Y M. c. A. Building Fund Has Reached $17.75O-A Den
yer Citizen Protest Against the Use of the word
"Negr0"-The Civil Service Situation. The
Color Line in Europe.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04

The following is clipping from
the st. Louis Glode, and it is
worth reading: The Clansman
returned to the Century last night.
1t is one of those dramas which
signify little or nothing, as to the
tendency of affairs in America at
the presnt day. 1t was written in
response to no popular demand,
and it has held its own only by a
species of notoriety which would
have depressed any theatrical man
er having any other aim than mon
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-04

American citizen makes his ap-
pearance on the other side.
We are accustomed to the thing
here for it is noticeable wherever
you go. The edict thus far shalt
thou come and no further is the
writing on the wall which seems to
dictate and control the considera-
ton which is everywhere meted
out to the Negro American. The
executive departments of the gov
ernment, department stores and
public conveyances alike demon
state the general adoption of this
creed.
We confess, however that it is
something of a jolt to our opti-
mism to find the poisonous virus
has been shot into the arteries of
great republic across the water.
The evidence of this is found in
recent press dispatch which
states that Major Taylor, the
champion Negro bicycle rider was
requested to leave Partisan ho-
tel on the threat of a party of
Americans, to vacate unless he
was expelled
Thus it is that the great and
powerful, the thoroughly moral
Christian American character un-
approachable in it's love of fair
play and equality of privilege and
action ION paper,) is not content
with the numerous native avenues
through which an absurd and vul-
gar prejudice may be exhibited.
Oh, No! 1t crosses into a coun-
try hitherto unspoiled and arro-
gantly places its own silly wishes
against the ethics of people to
whom liberty and freedom in its
largest application are very much
more than an empty sound-whose
every heart beat is vigorous pro-
test against the inequalities grow
ing out of discrimination and
caste.
Major Taylor, in gentlemanly
and dignified manner, gracefully
withdrew from the hotel in ques-
! ton and to avoid a recurrence Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
VANDERBILT CUP RACE.
Description of the Course That Will
Be Laid Out.

Special Dispatch The Star.
NEW YORK, March 3O.-Much interest
attaches 10 the meeting of the racing board,
which will be held shortly after the ar
rival from Europe of W. X. Vanderbilt,
jr next Tuesday. 1t is expected that he
will have recommendations to make regard
ing a change in the eligibility rules to adj
nit of the entry of cars which have COM
peted in the Grand Prix and for the kaiser's
and the Orio cup. III
Most interesting of all, however, WI be
the details that will be forthcoming OF tSe
arrangements for the running of the Van
derbilt cup race itself.
1t can be stated that the section of the
motor parkway over which the race will be
run has already been chosen. The contest
made up of an eight-me straightway and
two loops of considerable size. The race
way on the straight will be fifty feet wide,
there being no division of the cars running
in opposite directions. save a whitewash
line to guide the drivers.
1t is planned to erect mammoth stand
al the intersection of the eastern loop with
the straightway. Spectators will thus at
all times have cars in sight, racing around
the loop or up and down the straight. The
distance of the race headquarters from this
city will be too great TO be covered by
trolley and will require railroad ride OF
considerable length This will obviate an
uEmanageable crowd. The racing section
Of the parkway will be ready for practice
not later than September l.
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R1rcHEY BELIEVES IN CHANGE

Much interest is taken in the departure
of Claude Ritchey, the second baseman of
the Boston Nationals, who decided to sever
his relations with Barney Dreyfuss, the
Pittsburg magnate, after an associa ton of
nine seasons with him. Il think it is a
great mistake for player to remain too
long with one club said he the other day.
"A change is generally good for every
body. If one stays too long in one place
he is apt to get into rut, and he can do
better in new surroundings. Players are
often compelled to remain with a club
against their WILL and 1 surely think their
employers err in such a policy. Really,
think it would be good thing for player
club and the game II the period were lin
tied in which a player could be held
"Steinfeldt of the Chicago Nationals is
a good example Of what a player can do
If he is able to get away from an environ
ment that Is distasteful to him. He wanted
to get away from Cincinnati, and finally
succeeded, and the result was that he did
a whole lot to help the club he joined to
win the pennant 1 look to Corcoran to
play a mighty good game for McGraw He
has been at the game long time, but he
is not all in yet by a jugful. and there is
lot Of good ball in him. He will make
great hit in New York, or I miss nay
mark"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
GREAT SPORT PROMISED.
Many Entries for the Guardsmen's
Athletic Meet.

Entries will close for the coming National
Guard Athletic Association meet with the
mail tomorrow. Last night Capt Edwards
had over 100 National Guardsmen entered
in the closed events, and about twenty
relay teams in the open relays. The board
has decided to run all the preliminaries
Tuesday. and all entries to the closed events
are notified to be present at o'clock pm.
The principal event in the open relays
will be the race between George Washing
ton and Catholic universities.
In the closed events the company, bat
TALON and regiment relays will be exciting,
and each company, battalion and regiment
is already claiming the race.
The special events will include wrestling
match Joe Grant and Joe Turner; boxing.
Kid Sullivan and Kid Getner; acrobats, Del
Ray brothers; contortionists LIE Petite Alma
and Baby Stevens: exhibition on trapeze and
flying rings. Mr. Eddie George and Mr..
Olander Ross: head and hand balancing,
1.-The Shirers'' from Barnum and Bailey
circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
LOCAL ROWING NOTES.

The Potomac River Regatta Association
expects to make Its annual carnival this
year one Of the most attractive ever held
on its historic course. This does not neces-
sarily mean that it will be larger than
the remarkable middle states event last
year, but the association counts on sur
passing that one In point Of excellence.
Both the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmeu and the jamestown exposition
people are figuring on having some OF the
best crews from England, Belgium, France
and Germany represented at their meets,
and naturally it will be easy sailing, II
they come to this country, to induce them
to visit the national capital.
The date Of the regatta is Saturday. Au-
gust "a. and at the next meeting Of the
association steps will be taken to get in
touch with the foreign crews and scullers
In order to get them entered here. They
will begin the work at once. because such
task can never be begun too soon. 1t
will require constant and assiduous work
on the part of the members of the asso-
citation to make the regatta a sue
the local clubs will assist in the task. If
from nothing more than civic pride to
make the affair a success.
The Potomac Boat Club will not do any
thing definite. however, until after it's an
nual election on the second Wednesday of
April. This club is having quite a healthy
boom just now, as the coming in of so
many available young men from the high
schools assures the organization of first
class junior crew. at any rate.
1t is still possible, and even probable, that
the Potomacs may still seek other quarters
this spring. The annoyances from which
the club has suffered continue and are
likely to increase. The officers of the club
have the matter again under serious con-
sheraton, and will be prepared to make a
report at the meeting in April.
The Analostans began last week with a
dash, for they had out three crews two
singles and several pleasure boats. Capt.
Whelpley has a peculiar knack of enthusing
his eliminates, and they all take pride in
getting in line to help to make his admin
istration a big success.
The Old Dominions of Alexandria are still
laundering after eight-oared shell, craft
that club has never possessed in all it's IA
nous history, but the need Of which 1t has
sadly felt these last few terms.
The municipal authorities of New York
passed an appropriation Of $500 Thurs
day for the Decoration day regatta on the
Harlem river thus following the custom
set by Philadelphia and Boston in appro
priating each year money for such pur-
poses. Local oaFsmen are asking why SIM
liar action cannot be taken for the benefit
Of the annual Potomac river regatta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
WILLING TO PLAY HUESToN.
De Orc Believes He Can Defeat New
Pool Champion.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 30.-Ever since
Thomas Houston defeated keogh In the
pool match in New York last week he has
been talking of getting a match with Al
fredo De ORC. former pool champion Of the
world, and his remarks on the Cuban's
ability in the line of pool playing have
been such that at last he has got rise out
of De Orc. The Cuban is at present en-
ployed in billiard academy in this city
and has given but little attention to pool
for some time past, but he feels confident
that he is still able to defeat the champion
and claims that the title was taken from
him by Hueston on the fiimsiest excuse of
forfeiture. De Orc says he will play
Hueston If the stakes of good size.
No one was more surprised over keogh's
latest defeat than De Orc. for he says he
has always considered the Buffalo man a
hard opponent since that player gave him
one of the hardest games he ever played
Hueston's victory does not change De Oros
opinion, however and he announces that
he stands ready to meet HuestOn for 81, 900
or better a side, the game to be played in
St. Louis. The reason he gives for asking
such a large purse is that the stakes of
fered at present. a general rule, are not
high enough to make it worth players
while to travel long distance for a match.
and thereby lose much valuable time at the
academy with which he is connected.
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READY FOB THE TRAPS.
Local Target Shooting Season Will
Open Tuesday.

The Eastern Branch Gun Club will open
the target shooting season Tuesday at the
club grounds near the District jail. Shoot
ing will take place every Tuesday through
out the summer, special prizes being given
at intervals of two weeks. This organiza-
ton was formed in 1901, and by business
like management and careful selection Of
members has shown steady and healthy
growth, now numbering among its mem
bers many of the best shots of the District.
1t is expected that many friendly team con-
tests will be decided with the members of
the Analoston Gun Club, who have ac-
cepted an invitation to use the grounds
and traps of the Eastern branch club pend
ing the selection of suitable grounds for
their club.
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TITLE HOLDERS DEFEATED.
Paying for Racquet Championship in
Doubles.

BOSTON. March 3O.-The racquet cham
pianship in doubles will go from this city
this year to either New York or Philadel-
phia as the last years title holders, H. d.
Scott and G. r. Fearing, jr., of the local
club together with another Boston team
were beaten in the semi-finals played TO-
day.
The successful teams In todays play and
which will meet in the finals for the cham
pionship were r. D. Wrenn and r. Fincke
of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
and Willing Spencer and Edgar Scott OF
the Philadelphia Racquet and Tennis Club
Summary:
National racquet doubles Championship
r d. Wrenn and X. F>incke, New York
defeated H. d. Scott and G. r. Fearing, jr.
Boston, 11-14, 15-11, 1915, S-1o, 2-1o, 15-17
15-13
willing Spencer and Edgar Scott, Phila-
delphia. defeated Austin Potter and +
Stockton, Boston, 1873, 1918, 15-6, 3-15 S-15
15-lO
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WHEN THE BOX SCORES COME.
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ming with 361 to his opponents 293. Next
in line was DR.. Richard c. Ryan of London,
who made ia.
Miss Waterhouse of Centerville, r. l.. the
title holder for two years past, finished
fourth, and Miss Frances McNeely of Phila-
delphia. who won second place last year,
was fifth.
Lieut. Barrett also won the revolver COM
petition with 206 20 1879 for Capt. Greuner.
with DR. K. c. Ryan of London third with
175. The low scores were due to unfamiliar
itv with the target used, regular competi-
tions here being shot at iifty yards.
Lieut.. Barrett was also winner or the
annual club championship gold medal tour
nament. with a score of $685. Capt. Greuner
making second with 329, and Herbert L.
JiIls0n of Worcester third with 319.
Miss NJ Warehouse of Centerville, the
title holder, won the women's medal. MISS
olive Spain of New York giving her close
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
AWARDED TO WASHINGTON.
Base Ball Commission Gives Starnagel
to the Nationals.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March S0-Player
Starnagel, formerly of the Lincoln CNeb }
team, was today declared by the national
base ball commission to belong to the Wash
ingtOn American League team. When the
case was referred to the national commits
sion the Washington claim had not been
presented. and today's decision followed an
application for rehearing on new evil
dence.
Pitcher Thomas Hughes. formerly with
the Washington American League team, is
to be reinstated payment of 500 fine.
He became ineligible by playing with the
Logan Square Club of Chicago while under
suspension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

Many Fans: Every box in the grand
stand for the opening game was sold
a week ago. The bureau crowd took
six in bunch.
Wonder how Sir Thomas Hughes
took his SEQ fine? 1t will be like pull
ing teeth for him to fork over that
much money for his last falls es-
capade.
starnagle, awarded to Washington
by the national commission, played
with Altoona last summer and Is
rated coming player. He is GER
tainly good trading material or may
be farmed out.
Harry SteinfeIdt declares that Mike
Kahoe is doing good work for the
Chicago Cubs in the south. Mike
probably will get some regular work
from Chance this year.
George Stone, champion batter of
the world. is laying an early founda-
ton for an increased salary in 1908.
He announces this is his last season
in base ball.
Tom Corcoran declares that he is
perfectly happy with the New Yorks.
and that he expects to have the second
base job down pat by the time the
season opens.
Aaron Kerr is not to be tried out
by the Boston Americans. He signed
with Sharon yesterday.
Addie JOSS of the Cleveland Amer-
cans has a new joke. He says the
way to hit spit ball is to watch 1t
closely and hit the dey side.
George Davis still is holding out for
more money from the Chicago White
-. Sox management His demand Will
not be granted, even If he does carry
out his threat not to play unless he
gets the coin he asks for.
Clark Griffith figures his chance for
the pennant this year depends on the
showing for the first month. The
Highianders have to make complete
circuit of the American League cities
shortly after the season opens.
Manager Armour Of the Toledo
American Association team figures on
taking two all-star teams to Cuba,
Panama and Mexico next winter.
Bill Phelon, the Chicago critic de-
clares that jeff. Overall is a second
Rusie. He's the second second Ru-
sic who has been discovered this
spring. the other being Pitcher Keefe
Of the New York Americans.
Ine WORK OF Dig EO. w dISfl, W mite
Sox spit ball artist, will be watched
with unusual interest this season,
since Clark Griffith has predicted the
vapor twirlers never have two good
seasons in succession.
Of course, most youngsters look
good in the spring. but the Reds do
seem to have picked up q couple of
husky willow wielders in Walters and
Haas. Beth kids are hitting like
John L., and lead the team in practice
games to date.
Jim Pastorius of the Dodgers is
much better On his feet in the pitch
ing box at Jacksonville. Pastorius
has had a igament in his back
Strengthened out and he is much better
than formerly at picking up bunts.
The Pirates have been using a foot
ball in their training stunts at Hot
Springs. Lefty Leifield introduced
the novelty into base ball practice.
Bill Hegg is a patriotic soul. He has
appeared at practice each day with one
leg incased In a blue stocking, the
other in a gray. The Yankees wear
blue on the road and gray at home.
An Atlanta fan wanted to know II Bill
was soubrette, whereupon Hogg in
formed him that the color effect was
merely a tribute to fond memories of
the south-a sort Of reunion Of the
blue and the gray.
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The Balloon Race at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 30.-Lateness in
making entries will bar Italian aeronauts
from participation in the international
balloon race for the Gordon Bennett cup,
to held here in October. Plans are moving
rapidly for the big race. Gen. Allen of the
War Department has offered to furnish
soldiers to police the balloon park during
the time of the race Foreign balloons
are to be admitted free of duty in bond
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The Vanderbilt Cup Race.

NEW YORK. March 8G--William X
Vanderbilt. jr. will return from Europe
next month. after many conferences with
automobile manufacturers and clubs on the
subject of road-racing rules. and it is be-
lieved that while no radical changes will
be made I'm the rules for the Vanderbilt cup
race this year. there may be a more gem
erous weight allowance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Silver Spring Defeated.

The Silver Spring club met its first de-
feat yesterday by a combination nine of
players of the Emmerson Institute and
Washington Athletics, the game being
played on the Silver Spring farm. The
score was II to 2 in favor of the Wash
ington players, who were somewhat older
than the Silver Spring boys. The latter
would like to arrange number OF games
with local players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Won by st. Patrick's Academy.

The ST. Patrick's Academy second team
defeated the Missouri avenue team yester-
day by % to II. The features of the game
were the pitching of Morgan and the catch
ing of Willie Sullivan, the third base play
ing of Jack Sullivan and the fielding of
Cahill and Lucas. The st. Patricks would
like to arrange games with teams averaging
twelve years. Address W. Morgan, 933 G
street northwest.
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The Scores,
The score cards
Foot Ball at Brown.

PROVIDENCE r. l., March 30-The
Brown University foot ball eleven will p,ay
ten games during the season of 1907 ac-
cording to the schedule of games made pub
lie today. Six Of the games will be played
in this city. Among the teams that will
meet Brown are Harvard, Yale, Pennsyl-
vania and Dartmouth. The game with
Pennsylvania will be played October 10 at
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Octuple Race at New York.

NEW YORK, March 30.-It Is practical
ly settled that an octuple SOULS or eight
scullers race will be rowed on Decoration
day. and the Harlem and Metropolitan
clubs have guaranteed crews If the re-
patta committee will make the race in the
intermediate class.
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Ocean Race of 400 Miles.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-The next ocean
race of 400 miles for the challenge cup Of
fered by the Brooklyn Yacht Club will be-
started on July 4. The course Is around
Montauk Point, thence around Northeast
End lightship. off Cape May, and thence
to finish line off the Brooklyn Yacht
Clubs house in Gravesend bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Air Flights at Jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va. March 30-The man.
ayers Of the jamestown exposition have
arranged an elabexate schedule of aero
nautical competitions to be held during
the summer. The program provides for
expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
REVOLVER SHOOTING.
Results of the State Contests at
Pinehurst.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PINEHURST, n. c., March S0.-The re-
suits of the annual United States Revolver
Association state championship revolver
and pistol shoots were announced today,
tie shoot off in the pistol event between
Lieut.. Frank B. Barrett of New York
and Capt. E. o. Greuner of New Haven be-
ing the special feature, Lieut.. Barrett win
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McGraw Has a Headache.

was not at the park today He was repre-
scented by Bowerman. After the game had
been formally awarded to the Athletics, and
after waiting half an hour over the sched-
uled time for ranstorm to pass, the Phil
adelphia and New Orleans teams played an
exhibition contest to slim crowd. thinner
umpired the bout. New Orleans won by
to 2.
The Giants will get out of town Sunday
night, going to Montgomery. Nashville and
Louisville for games. The Athletics, after
receiving the Giants forfeit tomorrow, will
play New Orleans in an exhibition game,
leaving direct for home that night by way
of Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Barry Challenges Sculler Towns.

LONDON, March 30.-Ernest Barry OF
Brentford, who stands as the most promis-
ing sculler in England, Is out with chal-
lenge to George Towns of Australia for
the worlds English sculling championship.
The latter carries with 1t the Sportsman
Challenge cup, valued at 81 900. The stakes
are to be 81 coz to $500 a side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
BIG KILLING

AT Bennlng Tuesday April 2. This one has
worked very fast in his try-outs and will win
easy at long odds. This is genuine inside stable
infOrnla ton and backed up by NY guarantee.
Terms 81 90 daily. $500 weekly.
D. W. LEWIS, PA Indiana ave. City.