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wELL-BRED COLT FOR BELMONT
Beldame Drops Foal by Rocksand,
Imported for $4,000.

NEW YORK. April ct was an
nounced here yesterday that the famous
mare Beldame had foaled bay colt by
imported Rocksand at the nursery stud
of August Belmont near Lexington, KY,
April T. The youngster is said to be a
fine looking colt. and his future will be
watched with interest.
Rocksand cost his owner s125OOO in
England two years ago, and Beldame' s
foal is one of the first sired by the ia
nous English horse since his arrival in
this country. Rocksand was a great
race horse in his native country. winning,
among other races. the English Derby.
the st. Leger and the Two Thousand
Guineas He is. therefore. one OF the
few winners of the classic triple crown
of the English turf.
Beldame is one of the best mares ever
raced in this country. She was almost
invincible as a three-year-old and as a
four-year-old won the Suburban handi-
cap of 1905, beating Proper and First
Mason among others.
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Housekeeping and tuberculosis.

The date of the lecture on ''Housekeep-
ing and Tuberculosis" which was an
nOunced for Tuesday. April II. II :: pm
at the headquarters of the committee on
prevention of consumption ~; Ii street
northwest. has been changed to Saturday
April II. at the same hour. DR.. William
&. Rives. who has been associated with
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. campaigns in Wash
ington since its early beginnings, will be
the speaker. Before any provision was
made by the District of Columbia for the
care of patients suffering with pulmonary
tuberculosis DR.. Rives erected at his own
expense one of the open-air shacks 10
provide treatment for such asses at
Washington Asylum Hospital.
This is the third of series of
lectures arranged by the committee on
prevention of consumption TO call to-
gether persons interested AT the head
quarters, where a tuberculosis exhibit is
being tabished. Charts. models and
pictures are used in demonstrating the
lecture. Persons interested in the subject
will be welcomed.
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RAIN AGAIN PREVENTS
NATIONALS PLAYING
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
indianapolis. April 9.-The double
header between indianapolis and Detroit
and Indianapolis and Washington for yes
terday was called off on account of the
heavy rains. This is the second day the
Washington players have been idle. with
nothing to do but to loll around the hotel
lobby, eat and sleep.
The Nationals left for Cincinnati this
morning. where they will play one game
on their way east. Jack Warner sprang
a big surprise in the camp when he an
nounced that he had bought a half in
-terest in the Galveston club while in
training down there. He expects to play
there next season and manage the team.
1t is thought that he had. made a wise
investment.
Manager Cantillon has announced the
lineup for the opening game at Boston.
He says that he will use practically the
same men that he has been working in
the exhibition games. Charley Smith will
probably be on the hurting block to start
the season. The way the men will line
up at Boston: Pickering. center; Ganley,
left; Delehanty. second: Clyner. right;
Freeman. first; Street, catcher: Mcbride.
short Shipke. third; Smith. pitcher.
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Tests at Fort Myer.
INTEREST IN AERoNAUTICs.
Many Applications for Patents on
Flying Machines.

That interest in aeronautics is becoming
universal is shown by the large increase
in the number OF applications for patents
received at the patent Office. In the past
year there has been an increase of 100 per
cent in the number of applications, In
Guiding many from foreign countries.
While there are numerous ''cranks'' with
impossible ideas. the problem of aerial
navigation has enlisted the efforts of the
foremost inventors of the country.
The ideas set forth by the various in
venrors vary greatly, but advancement
seems to be in the direction OF a combi-
nation of the principles of the aeroplane
and the dirigible balloon. Many inventors.
including a prominent German, are work
ing along the lines of the heliocoptre and
the orthocoptre. The Tapping wing idea
has been practically abandoned, except by
one ambitious worker, who proposes to
strap eagles and other large birds to his
machine, and by means of the Tapping
wings OF the birds so soaring into the air.
to fascinate ignorant foreigners, particu-
larly the Poles and Russians. but the ma
jority of applications received from this
class are impractical One of the ideas
proposed is to carry the weight above the
gas bag, against all laws of gravitation.
With the recent encouragement given in
ventors in this country by the awarding
of contracts BY the War Department, ma
terial progress has been made in the past
six weeks. 1t is said that Germany and
France. as well as other foreign coun-
tries are ahead of the United States in
aerial navigation because of the induce
ments offered by those governments.
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lowers by not being able to bring home a
winner. This makes seventeen straight
losing mounts.
Charley Cash. Eddie Mcdonald and
Sammy Lewis took $1,000 out OF the ring
on the victory of ST. Joseph.
Maxey Marks is the largest loser here,
being 5000 to the bad.
When ne started to put up prices in the
closing race Sol Lichtenstein felt so Joyful
over the news from Albany that he
shouted to the crowd: Liberal prices
now. boysv' and chalked to against st.
Joseph. But he would not take any money
at this price.
Izzy Ham Is the only bookmaker here
that has valet. The servant Is col
ored man. and his duties consist Of hold
ing IzZy's coat and cane during the races.
Johnny Cahill drew In yesterday and
cleaned up $3.50 by the operation.
In the first race stranger went around
and backed Admiral Dot from 3Os to & s.
He recorded all his bets on his cuff
Ragman would have won the second
event If he had not swerved all over the
track i'm the last furlong
The Chevy Chase brought out the ad-
mirers OF the field sport. for in this event
amateurs rode. The field presented a
pretty sight with the riders attired in red
hunting jackets and black caps. Pete
Daley. ridden by c. Smith Won. pulled
up TO walk. with his stablemate. My
Grace. second. and Warrenton third.
The biggest coup of the day was put
over with St Joseph in the closing event.
FROM to he was played to to 10.
Bergen had the mount, and he took the
lead from the drop of the flag and won
easily. This was the horse that caused
all the trouble for Joe Marrone last fall
on account of -"alleged doping"
Bill DAILY graduated another boy from
the maiden jockey class when T. Lynch
brought home Lykers, the first winner.
Although he was lengths in front 100
yards from the wire. Lynch never stopped
using the whip until over the line.
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ADHERENTS OF RACE
TRACK .VERY=JUBILANT

One OF the most reYnarkab BILE scenes
ever witnessed on a race track occurred
at Benning yesterday right after the fin
ish of the fifth race, when a bulletin was
posted announcing that the Agnew-Hart
anti-racing bill had. been beaten at AL
bany. With one accord. the boekmakers
and their clerks tossed states. programs
and hats in the air and a loud cheer went
up.
Everything pertaining to the days sport
was forgotten. In the excess OF their JOY
the layers stopped business and rushed
around cOngratulating each other on
what they termed their victory. The spec
tators when they found out what all the
excitement was about, joined In the
thanksgiving and helped to create scene
such as has not been known since the
victory Of Admiral Dewey was announced
at Sheepshead Bay.
When the layers reached the track for
the business of the day there were many
sore hearts in the crowd, for the reports
were anything but encouraging. Instead
Of attending to business the layers spent
most Of the time conjecturng on the out
come OF the measure that was intended
to force them out of existence. While the
fifth event was on tip was suddenly
passed through the ring that the bill was
beaten. % to o. Everybody began to
seek information and the telegraph office
was besieged by anxious inquirers
When excitement was at fever heat the
chief operator came out with a white slip
on which was written: bill beaten. % to
%" This was the signal. and before the
notice was up the news passed around
like lightning. While the joyfest was at
its height S. S. Rowland came out in the
platform of the stewards stand and by
his expression substantiated the report.
There was a hot time in this city last
night. for the bill put a heavy damper
on the meeting. Now that the layers feel
the day is saved they were celebrating to
the limit.
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ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR
MARSHALL IN VIENNA

VIENNA. April 9.-Much interest was
evinced in the thirteenth round Of the
International chess masters tournament,
played at the local club yesterday Teich-
mann was pitted against Maroczy,
Schlechter against the American, Mar
shall. and Tartakower against Rubinstein.
The American. Marshall lost to Schlech-
ter. Teichmann and Maroczy drew after
a hard game and Tartakower succumbed
to Rubinsten.
The most brilliant game. however, was
played by Mieses. who defeated Alapin.
In the other games Duras beat Conn,
Swiderski won from Reti, Salwe defeated
Spielmann. Suechting drew with Joiner,
Leonhardt with Perlis and Berger with
Bardeleben.
Schlechter continues in the lead. with
Duras half point below him. Maroczy,
Teichmann and Rubinstein are two point s
behind the leader.
The record Of the players tn date.
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BOWLING BATTLES,
NAVY YARD LEAGuE
DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUI
VICTIM OF DREAD MA1ADY.
J.. 6. Wilson Dies Of Cerebro Spinal
MENINGITIS.

BALTIMORE, April 9.-John Glover
Wilson, aged thirty-six years, the gen
eral counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. and one of the lead
ing attorneys Of this state, died of cerebro
spinal meningitis at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital Tuesday night.
Mr.. Wilson was attacked by the fatal
malady last Thursday afternoon. He
was born in Cumberland and was edu-
Gated at Princeton. Upon his graduation
he returned to his native city and took
up the practice Of law He soon ac-
duired practice. and was at one time
states attorney for Allegany county.
Upon the expiration of his term as
states attorney MIR. Wilson went with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany as assistant to Mr.. Hugh l.. Bond.
the general counsel of the road.
Upon the latter's promotion. about a
year ago. Mr.. Wilson was given the uos,
ton. He had already made for himself "A
splendid record. He represented his com
pany before the interstate commerce
commission on several occasions
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PELLETIER AND ALLEN
WINNERS IN POOL TOURNEY
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. April 9.-Edward Pelletier
OF Canada defeated Horace Lean of st.
Louis. 125 10 81, in the pool chan Dionship
tournament at Recital Hall last night In
the afternoon game Benny Allen. the
Kansas City eighteen-year-old youngster,
beat Martin Fey Of Chicago. 125 to 102
In his match with Pelletier, Lean start
ed of like a winner and holed twenty
four balls in the first two frames, but
lost two Of them by scratches. That was
the only time during the game that he
had chance. as his best break there
after was ten. which he gathered In the
ninth frame.
The game between Allen and Fey was
the closest and best contest of the tour
ney thus far. and the winner was not in
sight until the last three frames Fey
assumed an early lead. but seemed nerv-
GUS when Allen scored twenty six of the
thirty balls in the second and third
frames. He. however, got good break
in the fourth and again slumped permit
ting the Noungster to forge to the front
with a shortlead.
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POTOMAC CLUB ELECTION.
Charles g. Warden Chosen President
for the Coming Year.

| The Potomac Boat Club held its Thrift
eth annual meeting last night in the
parlors Of the Riggs House. There was
an unusual large turnout of members
who participated in the proceedings.
| The financial condition OF the club was
shown to be excellent. notwithstanding
the heavy burden in the construction of
! its new home. The report of the building
| committee. through it's chairman. MIR.
John Hadley Doyle. was to the effect that
| the men could boat from the house by
May l. and also that a private stairway
leading from the Aqueduct bridge directly
into the building had been passed on
favorably by the superintendent of the
bridge, Mr.. Douglas. This will remedy
the inconvenience of the Water street
entrance
| Several new members were admitted to
the club. and the applications of many
others were laid over for consideration.
Mr.. w. E. II. Merritt. the president dur
ing the past year. declined to stand for
! reelection. and the club unanimously
elected in his place Mr. Charles G. War
den. who for long term Of years has
ably managed the finances of the organi-
cation.
| The club elected Mr. John Hadley Doyle,
Charles G. Warden and E. Richard Gasch
members of the board of governors to
succeed themselves. their period Of Office
running for the next three years
The other officers elected were Mr.. John
| J. Nolan. vice president: w. f. H. Mer-
rift. treasurer: f. Richard Gasch. secre-
tary: Mr.. Carl j. Mueller, captain: Rob-
ert Slocum. first lieutenant and Mr.. David
Brewster. stroke of last years champion
crew. second lieutenant. Standing COM
mittees: Boathouse-Mr. John Hadley
Doyle. chairman; f. Russell Underwood
and Clarence Dunbar Davis Membership
douglas Spencer Bliss chairman; w.
E. II. Merritt. Joseph r. DAILY. Finance
Charles G. Warden. chairman; John J.
Nolan and F.. Richard Gasch.
The club also nominated MIR. Claude r.
Zappone to the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen as its candidate for re-
election as a member of the executive
committee of that organization, and in
structed Its secretary to notify all clubs.
members of the association. of it's action
and to ask them to second the nomination
Tickets were distributed at the meeting
last night for the big benefit performance
at the Columbia Theater in May that
James X. Hackett and company will give
in aid Of the new clubhouse.
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FINALS IN COURT TENNIS.
Miles and Whitney Will Decide To-
day Right to Challenge Gould.

NEW YORK. April 9.-The final match
in the amateur court tennis champion
ship of the United States will be PLAYED
this afternoon at the New York RACQUET
and Tennis Club, with Eustace H. Miles
OF London, England. and Payne Whitney
of the New York Racquet and Tennis
Club AS the contestants. The winner of
the match will earn the right to chal-
lenge Jay Gould. the title holder
Yesterday was busy day for the sur
vivors. Jay Gould met George Standing
in a two-set match. winning by the score
of Ga. a.. Gould declined to accept the
customary odds of Is from the profess
sional and played even. He showed
strength in every department of the
game.
Miles played against Peter Latham, the
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WILD BIRDS AT HOME.
Lecture by Richard Kearton Under
Auspices of Audubon Society.

Before an audience that filled the CO.
lumbia Theater yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Richard kearton. ornitholoeis, ot
England. lectured upon Wild Birds a,
Home The lecture was given und.r
the auspices of the Audubon Society. and
was attended by many of the schOo, obi,
dren of the city. who were accompa MED
by their teachers.
BY the aid of stereopticon slides tho
lecturer. classed as one of the most cele-
brated Of the English ornithologist show
ed many of the birds in their habitats
where ii took him days to photorra nh
them. He also told at some length Of
the difficulty of photographing bird $
which inhabit the rocky lodges of the
seacoast of England and Ireland. He
showed pictures of the robin. taken from
life and also some of the illustrations in
tex: books which showed little reseIn-
blance to the bird.
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BENNING GOSSIP.

Alex was thrown off Miss Cushman in
the first. but was able TO ride in the
event
Rellwcther was sent out last night as q
starter in the Amateur cup and then
scratched. When his name was posted the
PLAYERS scented plot AID went for the
works.
w Martin. who rode Bobbin Around in
TIRE Amateur cup, may be seen riding
against professional Jockeys around New
York lie has this permission from the
Jockey Club.
Seymour Beutler. the popular Inkerton
chief arrived from Los Angeles. He held
a reception right before the first race.
Mccarthy again disappointed his fol-
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Golfers at Hot Springs. Va.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. April o-Huso
Johnston of Boston. with card of 20
led the field in the qualifying round of
the golf tournament which began here
yesterday.
The scores:
Hugo X. Johnston. "a: Louis A. Hamilton So:
Cha rles e. AuchinclosR. 81 F.. s. Brown SIS; p
D. Ross, SO; Ralph W. Cutler. Sc; ". f. Beat
ley. So; y. r. McNntt. IS: c. \. Bogert. 81:
Arthur Murphy. 40 A. McKim. 81: Julius s.
Walsh. jr.. 81; George Bird. 81; ]. 4. knowles
81: Robert NJ. Hamilton. 90: f. S. Kimball 81:
Harry F. Curtis. a3: Arthur Lehman. 95; Carl
4. Brandt. rs; Newton c. Brainerd. 96; Wal
dron Bates, 81: F.. l.. Brown. on: C. ID. velie.
100; J. q. Miller. l0l: f. A. Brewer. lOI; C.
81 Tboms. lo4: Thomas Fl. Bauchle 104: H.
soil, 100: Edward Bausch III: Frank b. Smith,
1O7: A. B. Sederquist, los; c. ID. Terhune. lO9
Woolson, III; c. H. Latimer, 11s; A. D. Brown,
122
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Jockeys REIGN AT BENNINGE

blood from start to finish. 1t was
learned today that there is butt little
prospect for an intercollegiate contest
this season inasmuch as Western Mary
land and Washington colleges do not
seem inclined to do battle with Mary
land Agricultural and ST. Johns colleges
1t is believed that the|two latter lnstitu-
tions will play a series of games for the
college championship of Maryland. BYRD
the Farmers star pitcher. has received a
f1attering offer from the Winchester. Va
team and will probably accept He will
graduate from the Maryland Agriculture
College in June.
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English professional. receiving 13. The
amateur won the match by the same
score that Gould defeated Standing. The
game would, however. indicate that the
title holder played the best game. as
Latham and Standing are players of
about equal strength. Miles showed nota-
BILE Improvement in his service and played
the floor well.
Payne Whitney played Walter Kinsella.
combining himself to practicing to meet
Miles attack today. Kinsella used many
of Miles strokes. especially the service,
which Whitney met in good style.
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Catholic Varsity and Aggies Play.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
EVANSVILLE. April 9.-The game OF
base ball scheduled for yesterday between
the Catholic University team OF Wash
ington and Maryland Agricultural Col
lege at the latter place was postponed on
account of wet grounds. and will be
played this afternoon. II is proba BILE
that Sylvester or Terrell will he on the
firing line for the Agriculturists Capt
Grasop saving his best. twirer Byrd for
the game with Delaware College Of New
ark. Del. which takes place Saturday
afternoon at the college. There has al
ways been great rivalry between these
teams. and the contest will be for
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John the Best Horseman.

John Tucker has long been considered
the most capable rider >of, the three BROTH
ers. He proved his claim, to this dis
tinction by winning with an apparently
beaten horse. Fancy Bird was cut off at
the start and was ten lengths in the rear
swinging for home. but by judiciousIy
saving ground where his rivals went wide
and unmtndful OF the flying mud which
clogged eyes, ears and nostrils. he caught
his leaders one by one and beat them all
out in brilliant finish
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Americas Won the Match.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 9.-"Amer-
Gus George Schoenlein) last night de-
feated Fred Beell by winning the first
two falls of a wrestling match that was
to have been best TWO in three. The first
fall was gained by ''Americus'' in twenty
one minutes and the second in two min
uteS,
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PIEDMONTS WIN
FROM HOWARD TEAM

After fast game the Piedmonts won
from Howard University. 4 to g. The
battery work of Ford and Campbell was
the feature Barco o: Howard and Ross
of the Piedmonts both drove out home
runs. Ross hit winning the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

George Browne and Dan McGann be
tween them made four of the nine hit.
made by Boston against Baltimore last
Tuesday afternoon
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AERO CLUB CHANGES PLANS
CUTS OUT DIRIGIBLE BALLOONS
IN FAVOR OF AERoPLANES.
Patent Office Finds a Great Increase
in the Number of Patent Applica-
lions for Flying Machines.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Action of more
here and abroad has been taken by the
| Aero Club of America. it having been
decided that the club shall practically give
up further consideration of ordinary bal
looms and dirigibles and devote its ener-
gies to the development of flying ma
chimes or heavier than air craft.
| Arrangements have veen made to turn
the balloon business of the organization
over to the Aero clubs of North Adams
and Pittsfield. Mass, and an aviation
| committee Of five has been named by the
Aero Club of America to take charge of
the flying machine work in and around
New York. This committee is composed
| of Albert C. Friaca. Wilbur r. kimball.
Lee S. Burridge. Daniel Braine and Stan
lev Y. Beach Charles NJ. Manley. a we'll
known expert in the aeronautic science, Is
to act as technical adviser to the COM
mittee.
Tests at Fort Myer.
The plan is to establish an Independent
section of the club, to be devoted entirely
to aviation, and the members of this sec
ton will be charged with raising a fund
sufficient to carry on the experimental
work. A suitable tract OF land has been
procured near New York for practice
work with aeroplanes and other heavier
than air devices, and adjacent to this
plot will be a machine shop and houses
for the craft.
When machines are sufficiently perfect
ed they will he tested on government
| ground at Fort Myer. Va.
r%rrrprsr TN AER0NAIITTCS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

Lave Cross is playing a sensational
game at third base for New Orleans.
This is his twenty-ffth straight year in
base ball
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Earned runs-Hownrd, .: Piednonts 1. Home
runs--R Ross and Barcn. Two-basc hit-Barber.
Sacrifice hits-Math-ws ca. barber. Campbell.
Scott. Stolen bases Sims Scott. Left gu bases
-Piedmonts. Il: Howard. J. First base error
Howard First base balls on Ford 2; or
Morris. . Hit by pltcher-By Ford. l by Nor
ri,. /. Struck out-By Ford. .: by Morris. ).
Time Of game hour and ~ minutes.