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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
General Drain Presents Medals
And Times Trophy to Marksmen
Captain Webster. of Technical High Winner in
Officers Match-PeaIes Shooting Feature
in Closing Night of Tourney.

Surrounded by proud mamas. happy
papas inclined TO grow reminiscent.
and cheering relatives and friends, the
young high school marksmen were pre-
sented with the trophies OF their
prowess at the interhigh school shoot
held during the week at the range OF
the National Capital Rifle and Revolver
Club last night.
Gen. James y. Drain. president of the
National Rifle Association. presented
tho successful teams and individuals
with their prizes.
In his address before the presentation
exercises, General Drain strongly ad-
vocated the universal teaching of the
young idea how 10 shoot" saying that
this country was So unique in its form
OF government that a large standing
army was 2. thing which could not be
maintained and that this country in
time of war must needs depend upon
Nthe courage and efficiency OF its citizen
soldiers.
General Drains Address.
I'VE believe said he, in an armed
peace. a peace which has behind it the
guarantee that the nation which at
tempts to break it viii itself be broken.
No other peace is permanent, lasting,
or 10 be relied upon.
''On the rifles of our citizens rest the
responsibility. But the trust will be
misplaced Il our men do not know how
10 use those rifles. The best way to in
sure a knowledge of the rifle by every
man is to teach every boy how TO shoot
Looking at the question from this
standpoint we commence TO see why the
Importance Of school boy rife instruc-
ton cannot be overestimated. Every
boy Is liable 10 have rife in his hands
some time during his life If he has
been taught how to use it properly he
cannot only hit what he aims at. but the
chances or injury TO himself or com
panions through accident are greatly re-
duced."
Large Crowd Out.
\ crowd larger numerically and more
enthusiastic than any that had pre-
v!ously gathered, was present at the
big hall last night 10 watch the dis
tributiOn OF prizes. After the officers
match the table laden with prizes of ali
sorts and descriptions was brought into
the front OF the room.
Among the FIRST prizes was the hand
some silver loving cup offered by The
Washington Times Tor the battalion
team making the highest score.
This cup was presented TO J. S. Zeb-
ley, L. c. Cecil Il. N. Davis. F. S.
Chamberlin. and W. L. Hutterly, repre-
senting the Mckinley High School. win
ners Of their battalion, with an average
Of $50.
Commends Press.
The press of this city are to be
thanked" said General Drain. in pre-
senting the cup. for the interest they
have taken in this match, in presenting /
these cups.
IF the object of our association, to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Fancy Bird, Ridden by Tucker,
Winner of Baltimore Club Cup.
Society Element Fills GrandStand to Overlooking
at Pimlico Track---Coldneur an Added Starter,
Cops Feature Steeplechase Event

BALTIMORE, April 25.-A big Satur-
day turnout saw the races at Pimlico
this afternoon.
The society clement was largely repre-
scented and the clubhouse and grand
stand were filed. The features Of a
seven-numbcr program were the Green
Spring Valley Steeplechase and the Bal
umore Club Cup. The after brought
out all the prominent gentlemen riders
and was of especial interest TO the so
ciety folk.
J Tucker was the hero Of this
event. and once more proved that he is
about the cIeverest Of the amateur pig
skin artists OF the country. He won on
the best horse, 20 be sure. Fancy Bird.
the favorite IN the betting but il was
only his clever ride and desperate finish
that landed the cup. When The barrier
went uP il this race. Bob Taylor. on
MaTksmau. rushed TO the front, and.
setting a sizzling pace, ope ned up a big
gap.
Marksman hung on better than usual.
but midway Cf the stretch the bunch
closed on him and then began a hot
drive to the finish. Mr.. Tucker had
been keeping in behind the pace and for
a moment it looked as If he would not
get through Taking a desperate
chance, he squeezed Fancy Bird through
on the rail. and. riding for his life. Just
got him up in time 10 win by a head
on the post. Rio Grande, ridden by
Dion Kerr, was second, with James
Crawford, on whom Tommy Wright had
the mount, only a head away. Marks
man was only a neck behind these. 1t
WIS a great finish and only the judges
could separate the horses
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NAVY SHUTS OUT
PENN BY z TO 0
No Scoring Until Last Half
of Eighth-Fine Field
ing.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 25.-A splen-
didly executed bUnt by Wilson in the
eighth inning led TO the scoring of the
two runs. the only ones made in the
game, by which the baseball nine Of
the Naval Academy won from the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania here this after
noon by TO Q.
The game was the best of the season
and one OF the finest contests ever seen
here.
Lanphier, for the Navy, and .Twitmire,
for the visitors. both pitched excellent
games Though the hOnOrs were some
what with the former.
There was 10 score until the last half
Of the eighth inning. when the winning
run was made. Hambsch struck out,
but Lanphier drew a base and the
former ran for him. Bacon hit safely,
and Gillian advanced both a base by
his hot M to second.
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make the practice of rife shooting ma
tional in its scope. is to succeed. 1t will
be only with the assistance Of the news
papers.
Many prominent men were present to
witness the distribution of the prizes
among them being Major James Z.
Bell and Major Richard Sylvester.
Probably the most remarkable shoot
ing of the match was done by young
J. N Peale, of Central High School.
This young man semmed DESTROYS of
winning everything offered, and he
came dangerously close TO having his
desire
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Scores and Prize Winners.
Following are the prize w:..-ers:

ARMS AND THE MAN MATCH.
Winner-G- ". Hamilton, Ross School
score. 40.
SUB-TARGET MACHINE MATCH.
H r. Schmidt, McK.....-. A. - A -
G A Weber. Western - a - Is
". L. Hutterley. Mex. IS a - 10
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Wilson's Blunt Wins.

With two out and second and third
filled, Wilson pushed a beautiful slow
bunt toward third. Wood threw il TO
first, but Wilson beat it, Hambsch
meanwhile running home. Bacon. by
fast running, also crossed the plate
Pennsylvania was BANKED in the ninth
inning.
There were several star plays. In the
sixth inning Gillian made a remarkable
stop with his gloved hand. and recov-
cred and threw Spring out on first. In
the eighth. Pauxtis made even a more
difficult stop in time TO head of Gillian.
The Scnra
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Wilson. Stiles and Gillian Struck ont
BY Lanphier, 5; bv Twitmire. :. Passed
hall-Smith, Bases on baus-On Ian-
phier. 4: OF Twitmire. ;. Hit By pitch
er-Twitmire (by Lanphier) Stolen
base-Wilson. Time Of game hour
and IS minutes. Umpire-AIr. Coli low
CT, Of Washington.
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Sweeps the Boards.

Only the fact that he was not a
commissioned officer kept him from
taking everything in sight. AS it was
he won the medal for the highest
aggregate score offered by Colonel
Winters. vas a member Of the winning
team in tie inter-schOol match, and cap
tured first laurels for a single score
for sergeants.
His single score of 81 was among the
highest made during the shoot. and
had he been a commissioned officer he
would have added another trophy 10
his long list.
The officers match was won by Capt,
r. Webster. Of the Mckinley School,
with a score OF 80.
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Plungers Stung.

The real disappointment in the race
was the showing made BY James r.
keene's Restigouche, which was made
a post favorite al 90 /, but finished
last -Four Of the original starters faced
the barrier and the field was increased
70 six by the addition OF Melbourne and
Restigouche- The fact that Resugouche
had defeated Jack Akin last SATURDAY.
made the layers install him favorite-
He received a big play from the plunge
ers and the public Jack Akin vas
only nibbled al around IS 70 3. Rife
man was highly favored by his owner.
r. r. Carman. who bet enough TO force
MS ODDS from 70 ! 10 Is 20 s. Spoone-
opened at 5 10 ., but on account Of this
being his first start ne was neglected
and receded 10 s 10 L
The Glendale SteepIechzse was q due,
between the Colt and Hampton stables
Ed n had Two entrants ThistledaIe and
Economy carried Colts coIors. while
Rocket and jim NcGiu were the other
contestants The winner turned I'D in
Rocket, with Economy second and Jim
McGiu third. ThistledaIe. after setting
the pace for nearly two miles. was over
hauled and passed by Rocket on the
last turu OF the back stretch.
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Led All the " ay.

The steepleChase was a star event
and pleased =. e people nightly. II was
won by Dion Eerr's GoIdheur. an added
starter Goldheur had the foot Of his
field. and fencing beautifully led from
start 10 finish. Old Grandpa was always
well up. and, finishing stoutly. got the
place. with Essex third. Lizzie Flat
fell and gave her rider, Safel. a bad
shaking up. John Dillon. a New Orleans
jumper of note. was highly fancied in
this race, but did not show much. 1t
IS quite likely that he found the jumps
at Pimlico somewhat sitter than he
had been accustomed to.
Willie Shells carried Of. the opening
event Of the day with LIS good two
year-Old, Al Busch, who vas the fav-
orite in the betting. Al Busch was of
none too well. brc he came fast in the
stretch and just goI up in time TO
snatch the race from Cndeterred an
out slider N the herring
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Thistledale All In.

When he came 10 the last jump This
tledale was ali in and By a bad take
off. stumbled and for the first time in
his career lay prone on the grass
Luckily, neither Stone nor his mount
was nurt- McAfee won second money
for Colt by his clever horsemauship.
The second time around Economy
stumbled after Ieaping over the water
jump. but 10 the surprise and admira-
tion OF the occupants Of the stand. the
rider managed 10 cling on.
The layers had a great day. In thu
first three races they knocked over
three odds-on choices. and in The big
race the defeat OF RestigOuche burned
up fortune OF the players.
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Coed One for Bettors.

The second was a good betting race,
severa, horses receiving substantial
support. Shields was again the winner.
his Reidmoore coming on in the stretch
to a handy victory after Cocksure had
set a warm pace.
The third race was something of an
upset. going to the outsider. MOntbert
who just managed 20 squeeze home a
head IN front Of the pacemaxer. Dr.
Lee. The red-hot tip in this race was
Youthful. who was freely bet on at the
track and in pool rooms all over the
country. As usual with good things.
Youthful did not materialize and
failed TO get n the money.
FavOrire Makes Good.
The sixth race went to Cave Adsum.
l to 3 favorite, which made holy
show Of his field. When the barrier
went up Cave Adsum went to the front
and romped all the way. The hounds
behind him never had a look-in. Tom
Mannix's aptly named skate. Water
Dog, was well played. for the place
money, but was beaten out by Peter
Knight.
Bob Walden's Conflict was thought
to be the real goods in the last event.
and was made an even money favorite.
The tipsters had Conflict and they Kept
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Bonnie KelsO First.

George Odcm, the old-tirne Jockey.
sent the first winner 70 the post in
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Univ. Of Penna.. 0 O o 0 o 90 90
Navy -.----.---..O @ O o o q D %
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'Dague hit by fair bail.
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Large Crowd Out.
Commends Press.

The press Of this city are to be
thanked" said General Drain, in pre-
senting the cup. for the interest they
have taken in this match, in presenting
these cups.
If the object of our association. to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

SAN PEDRO, April 15.-The Roanoke Cap
tain Durham. arrived this morning from Port
land. Saturday it viii carry a crowd of ex-
eursionists 10 miles to to meet the feet
The steamer Centralia, Captain Erickson, ar
passengers and $40, 900 feet Of lumber. After
diseharging $1,000 feet here 1t cleared for San
Diego. The steamer James S. Higgins. Cap
tain Higgins, arrived three days from Fort
Bragg. via San Francisco. with $780, 900 feet
Of lumber. The barkentine Newsboy, Captain
Anderson, is scheduled to clear tomorrow for
Grays Harbor in ballast to reload. The steam
er Carmel, Captain Donaldson, cleared today
PORTLAND, April 15-Captain B. W. OIL
son. master Of the steamship Alliance, has fled
complaint with United States Inspectors Ed
wards and Fuller, charging Captain @. T.
Bailey, master Of the bar tug Tatoosh. with
conduct unbecoming licensed navigator. Captain
Bailey has been accused OF repeatedly refusing
to respond promptly to signals for tows. but
this is the first instance where actual charges
have been preferred against him. The Oriental
liner Arabia will be at Montgomery dock No.
2 late this evening, three days overdue. The
grain handlers are still out on strike and Bust
ness Manager James Foley says they will not
return 10 work unless paid S5 cents hour
straight time and time a half. or 52h cents,
for overtime. The exporters have offered 80
were chartered last night to carry lumber from
this port. One is the Tabor, dying the Nor
which sails under the union jack The Harri-
man liner Senator. Captain Nopander, arrived
last night. Captain Daniel Of the British ship
Clebourne has purchased gasoline launch OF
l6 horsepower which he says he intends to
use for towing his ship through the straits
OF Magellan. He estimates that he will save
distance Of 1900 miles by taking that route
instead of rounding Cape Horn. The steamer
ASCENSION, Captain Bridget. arrived from Port
Richmond CAL, this morning with $1,000 bar
rels of fuel oil.
TACOMA. April 15.-Mexican Consul A. f.
Haines today issued the necessary papers for
clearing the American schooner F. E. Sander,
which has completed loading lumber at Ho-
ouiam for Guaynlas. The German steamer Alex
andria is preparing to load cargo for the west
coast Work of completing the wheat cargo Of
the Norwegian steamer Aker for Japan was fin
ished today. The British steamer Antilochus
left ont before daylight for Liverpool Via the
orient The British steamer Teucer of the same
feet was reported passing Carmanah point at Z
O'Clock tonight having made the run from
Yokohama in about u days 20 hours The steam
or City of Puebla proceeded TO Everett this morn
ing The steamer Montara arrived in from Du-
pont at o'clock tonight. The steamer Portland.
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MYSTERIOUS FIRE FOUND
ON PORCH OF JAPANESE
KindIing Wood SprinkIed With
Coal Oil Ignited in Rear
of Store

Fire Marshal Towe is investigating a
mysterious fire that occurred on Mon
day night on the back porch of the
stationery store of Aoki Taiseido, a
Japanese, at 1901 Geary street. The
Japanese discovered on Tuesday morn
ing some kindling wood literally sprin-
killed. with coal oil on his back porch
The wood had been set on fire, but the
flames had died out before doing any
damage. A quantity Of goods was
stored on the back porch, but the fire
had not reached them.
The fire marshal is satisfied that the
attempt to set the place on fire was
not the work OF the Japanese or his
fellow countrymen, and the kindling
wood did not belong to him. The mo-
tive so far puzzles the fire marshal.
but he expects TO get at the bottom of
1t before concluding his Investigation.
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TICKET HOLDER SUES
s. p. FOR AUTO HIRE
Edward q. SchmiedeII Seeks
Damages Because He Could
Not Get Seat on Train

Because the Southern Pacific COM
nany was unable TO carry him TO Bur-
Yingame after having sold him a ticket.
Edward G. Schmiedell sued the COM
pany for 1929 damages Justice of the
Peace Van Nostrand heard the case yes
terday and took IL under Amusement.
Schmiedell bought the ticket at the
Third and Townsend streets station
September Z, having been invited to be
the guest Of Robert A Coleman on that
day. The train was overcrowded, how
ever and he was unable TO obtain a
cat He demanded first another car,
men a special train and finally an au-
touobfle. All being refused Schmiedell
hired an automobile and rode - Bur
Lngame.
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SALES
8 Days Horse
Sale
at PieasantOn
Race Track

APRIL IS. IT AND IS, ICES.
100 HEAD OF Choice DRAETERS on the 18Th.
100 HEAD OF TROrTERS and PAGERS on the
18th and 18th.
The draft horses are up to the standard In
weight and looks. IL you want race material
buy where you can see them show under the
watch.
All kinds at this sale-STOCK STATIONS.
BROOD MARES. FANCY BUSINESS HORSES
and YOUNGSTERS.
Trains leave s. F.. foot of Market ST.. 7:4o
and a m, reaching Pleasanton In ample
time, as sale commences each day
PROMPTLY AT 1880 P. n.
Write for eatalogs.
FRED H. CHASE co. Auctioneers.
AIS VALENCIA ST. s. +.
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POKER PLAYING Is
LEGAL SAYS JUDGE

The case of Emil Wolf. charged with
keeping a gambling place at Fillmore
and Eddy streets, which was practical
ly a test case, was dismissed by Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday on the broad
ground that the word gambling"
only refers to such games as are de-
fined as illegal by ordinance or statute
and not to other games which may be
classed as legal or innocent" In rem
dering his decision the judge pointed
out that poker was not an illegal game
except when played in a bar room
or public place, Or for a percentage.
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average snow on ground 81 inches.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure is rising on the Pacific coast
and conditions are less favorable for rain.
Showers have fallen In the northern and central
portions of the state, with moderately heavy
snow in the Sierra. Thunderstorms reported
in eastern Oregon and Idaho Cooler weather
prevails in the great valley of California.
FORECAST
For San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thurs
day; fresh west winds; cooler.
For the Santa Clara valley-Fair Thursday;
cooler; light north winds.
For the Sacramento valley-Cloudy; cooler
Thursday; light south winds, changing to north.
For the San Joaquin valley-Fair Thursday
cooler; light south winds, changing to north.
For Los Angeles and yicinity-Fair Thurs
day; light southwest winds.
A G.. McADIE, District Forecaster.
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after working cargo all night, went to Seattle at

after working cargo all night, went to Seattle at
O'Clock this morning.
ASTORIA, April 15.--The steam schooner
Northland arrived this morning from San Fran
cisco to load lumber. The German steamship
Arabia arrived from Hongkong and way ports
The steamer Sue II. ElHore left for Tillamook
with freight and passengers. The American ship
Henry Willard was towed to this morning on
its way TO the cannery at Bristol bay, Alaska
The ship st. Nicholas Of the Columbia river
packers association will be ready TO 20 to sea
tomorrow. The steam schooner L. s. Loop ar
rived this morning from San Francisco to load
lumber. The steamer Alliance arrived this after
noon from Coos bay. The fishing season opened
at today, and while no formal announce
ment has been made by the cannerymen and cold
storage people, the price ruling is 5 cents for
salmon under % pounds and cents for salmon
over that weight. An unusual number Of nets is
In the water.
VICTORIA. B. c., April 1.-THE steamer Iyo
Maru Of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha reached port
today from Yokohama with "a saloon passengers.
including NJ Matsukata, of Marquis Matsu-
kata, who is going to New York and England
TO be educated. His father minister Of
finance during the Japanese-Chinese war. S.
Saito secretary of the japanese consulate Of San
Francisco was another passenger.
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from Bremen; stmr CycIops. from Vancouver.
Seattle, etc., via Yokohama, Hongkong, etc.. fol
Liverpool
CHERBOURG-Arriyed April 13-Strlr Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from New York. for Bre
men.
CAPETOWN-Arrived previously-Stmr Queen
Elizabeth. from Tacoma and Seattle.
HAMBURG-Arrired April 12-Stmr Amiral
Exelmans, from Seattle and San Francisco.
JUNIN-Sailed April 6-Stmr Fir, for Sar
Francisco.
L1yERPOOL-Arrived April 15-Stmr Lucania
from New York
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JUNK DEALER ARRESTED

Thieves carried away the iron rail fence sur
rounding Reuben Lloyd's property at Folsom and
Harriet streets Monday and sold 1T to Lewis
Kramer, a junk dealer in Howard street near
Sixth. Yesterday Kramer arrested by De-
tectives Tyrrell and Nolan on charge Of receiv-
ing stolen property.
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Notice to Mariners

Captain o. z. Cafferata of the British
steamer Egbert reports as follows to the branch
photographic office at Portland Ore:
March 8, 1905 in lat 81 deg 81 min n, long
163 deg W, passed a spar standing feet out
of water, apparently attached to wreckage.
March 10, 1908, in lat AZ deg % min n.
long 146 deg 80 min E. encountered heavy and
very closely packed field of Ice.
March 10, 1908, in lat Al deg so min n,
long 146 deg 80 min E, encountered field of ice
dangerous 10 navigation
J. c. BURNETT, Lieut.. U. S. N, In charge
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Memoranda

Per stmr Aurelia, from Columbia river. April
15-Was into by stmr ST. Helens in Columbia
river; was struck on starboard quarter bulwarks,
rail and starboard quarter being stove IN; vessel
leaking at the rate of nine inches hour;
upon arrival in port vessel had II inches of
ter in hold. ST. Helens arrived at San Francisco
April Is.
The United States life saving station at Point
Bonita reports the steamer Santa Maria, which
sailed from this port this afternoon for Port San
Luis, returning with a heavy list.
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ArInx Trnnsnorts

The Burnside is at Seattle.
The Buford sailed from Honolulu for this port
April TO-
this port.
The Fitzpatrick is at Newport News, Va.
The Dix arrived April at Honolulu from
Manila.
The Logan is in port. undergoing repairs.
The Meade is at Newport News, Va.
The ingalls, is at Newport News, Va.
The Sherman sailed April 6 for Manila.
The Sheridan is at Mare island undergoing
repairs and will sail for the Philippines May 5.
The Thomas sailed March II from Honolulu.
The Warren is at Manila.