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oxFoRD-cAMBR1DaE RACE.
Close Contest Expected When the
Rival Crews Meet.

PUTNEY England. March 30.-The Ok
ford-Cambridge boat race. which a few
weeks ago it was believed the Light
Blues would win without great effort. on
account Of which interest in the annual
event Jagged. is now thought likely to be
a close contest. The race will be rowed
on April f. and this reversal OF feeling
Is accounted for to some extent by the
secret trial rowed by Oxford on Friday,
over which the coach Of the crew shows
great citation. While the figures are not
officially given. it is understood that the
Dark Blues made the distance in nineteen
minutes thirty-seven seconds. and were
going strong when they reached the finish
at Putney
Cambridge on Saturday, however, did
a better trial than this. covering the
course in nineteen minutes sixteen sec
onds. but the Light Blues had the ad-
vantage of being paced, with more favor
able water conditions
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TWO SPECIALS FOR
BENN|NG THIS WEEK
April Selling SteepIechase and
Dinner Stakes Only
Big Events.

The coming week will he very shy on
races with titles at Benning. Wednesday
will mark the running of the April SELL
ing steeplechase. and Saturday the Dinner
stakes will be decided This is patterned
after the Waldorf affair In New York,
whereby the winner has to set up din
ner for his rivals and friends.
Despite the fact that only seventeen
favorites out Of thirty-six won last week.
practically every bookmaker is a loser.
The large number of bookies and the diff
ferent sets of prices make 1t impossible
for a layer to make a safe book. Seven
odds-en choices went down last week.
This week will decide the fate of the
anti-race track bills. Thursday in the
Senate here and in the senate at Albany
the last. battles will be fought. The re-
suit no man can predict. but racing will
be held in the Empire state, with or with
out public betting. and the meeting here
will run its full course.
u. Mccarthy carried off the riding hon
ors last week. The clever youngster rode
ten winners His nearest competitors
were Shaw. Mcdonald and McCahey, each
OF whom has FIVE victories to his credit.
If any players followed Mccarthy s
mounts they had a successful week. On
a SO fat bet they would have won $202.
For the start Of the second week Of rae
ing the Washington Jockey Club has ar
ranged a card OF overnight events. With
the exception of the two-year-olds. prac-
ttcally all the other entrants have had
Their first outing. which gives one some
kind Of line on their ability.
Shaw and Burns Made Good.
Willie Shaw and Tommy Burns have
made good. This was the declaration
made by one Of the most widely known
racing experts in the country at Benning
yesterday. and everybody that has seen
the old timers ride here agrees with the
verdict.
When Shaw and Burns returned from
Europe last year and said that they in
tended to don the pigskin in this country
there were wiseacres who shook their
heads and declared that the former
Jockey idols had lost their finesse and
would be soon relegated to the rear by
the hustling riders OF the present day.
These fine riders have hooked 1t up for
the past six days with the youngsters.
Although they did not come out with
flying honors, they more than held their
own.
Shaw wound up the week with a better
record than Burns. He brought five win
ners across the line. while Tommy was
able to catch the judges eye first only
three times.
Each boy has his band of admirers. who
are ready to fight for the reputation Of
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RAILWAY RELIEF
BOWLING AVERAGES

From present indications it looks as
though the Mechanical quint of bowlers
haev got the pennant in the Washington
Railway Relief Association Bowling League
well tucked away, as they are now leading
the league by a big percentage. Roadway,
their closest rivals. are playing consist
ent game. but they will have to go much
stronger to beat out the Mechanicals, who
have occupied the top position for about
half of the playing season. Columbia Is
In third place and has a good chance to
GUST Roadway, being but two games be-
hind.
In the individual high averages Wenner
of the Mechanical five is rolling at 1919.
while Smelling of the Northern quint Is
place with an average Of 1928 Her
bert. with an average of lila, claims the
position of third best bowler in the
league.
The standing and axeraoos follou.
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Memorial Services for Edmondo do
Amicis.

Memorial services for Edmondo dc
Amicis, the poet, author and philah-
thropist, who died recently in Milan, were
held last evening at Pythian Temple.
Many natives of Italy. together with
lovers of literature who knew de Amicis
as an author. were present. Prof. c. c.
veditz and Ricardo Cordiferro Of New
York were the speakers.
The life of de Amicis was Interestingly
told by the speakers. De Amicis. one OF
Italy's favorite and distinguished sons.
was born in Oneglia in 1876. He was edu.
Gated for a military life. and entered the
army as an officer Of infantry when nine
teen years old.
After taking part in the campaign OF
1856. and proving himself hero at the
battle Of Custoza. de Amicis abandoned
the army for literature In 1870. Convert
ed TO socialism by Philipo Turati. de
Amicis, although twice elected to the
house OF deputies. refused the honor, that
he might continue his work Is author,
poet and journalist.
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their idols. When 1T came to point In
a paddock discussion yesterday as to who
was the better rider, by actual counting
Of noses. Shaw was the more favored. His
followers point to the two victories with
Smoker and Court Lady as exhibitions Of
high class skill In the case OF Smoker
Shaw had to put the colt under a hard
drive and at the same time handle him
so that he was not found wanting when
the crucial test came in the last few jumps
at the wire.
Fine Effort on Court Lady.
In the race of Court Lady Shaw had to
make up a lot Of ground in the home
stretch. and 1t was only by his cleverness
that he brought the filly over the line a
head in front OF Aralia. These two f1n-
ishes were worthy Of a great rider. and 1t
is safe to say that If any other boy than
Shaw had been in the saddle in either
case victory would have been turned into
"a defeat.
Burns has not been up against any of
the eyebrow finishes. The few races which
he rode to victory were of the order In
which there was always plenty Of daylight
Tommy a good, free-running animal and
he will make him hustle as he never hus-
tied before. He Is q strong rider. and
will never give up the race until 1t is
over. burnS nanO1cap Is tnat III ne mas TO
go to the bat he Is beaten. He never was
world beate when 1t came down to rid
ing a whipping finish.
The big advantage they have over the
many boys riding here is experience.
When 1t comes to tight fit. their educa-
ton comes In very we'll and they never
lose their heads. When this meeting is
over it will give one an opportunity of
making a fitting comparison between the
two welcome riders. and until that time
the genuine turtle rejoices in the fact that
Shaw and Burns are still In the ring.
Bellwether disappointed his admirers
twice when he was at a short price. Jubi-
lee. which defeated Bellwether twice, is
the best three-year shown at the
meeting.
A rumor is circulating around here that
there will be only 100 bookmakers allowed
to make prices in the field Enclosures at
the Long Island tracks.
Henry Hann Is one of the few book
makers that escaped a scorching last
week. He ended the six days with prof.
1t Of $4,000. Dan Donnelly is winner
Of $4,000 and Harry Abramson is over
s.. 900 richer.
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BLOW UP IN ONE INNING|



pany.
the Reds. and many others. is said to be
sure of his job in the outfield of the St.
Louis Cardinals. He Is said to more
closely resemble his brother. the late Id.
than any other member of the family.
A Cuban expert declares that he has
the man who can cop for him the offer
of $500 for a duplicate of Artie Hoffman.
made by President Ebbets Of the Brook
Ign club. Mr. Ebbets will have look at
the wonder.
Josh Clarke. brother of Fred. manager
of the Pirates. is being doped out as a
second Ty Cobb by the critics with the
Clevelands in the south. Josh has been
in the business too long to ever be a Sec
ond anybody.
A number of Tom Dowd's Holyoke
friends are planning to give him great
send-on when he leaves that city to take
up his residence at Hartford, where he is
to manage the club.
Wister. the star Princeton end. is hav-
ing his troubles with conditions and has
several to pass off before he can play
baseball this spring.
The Chicago Nationals are worried over
the third catcher. Campbell, the college
recruit, has not made good so far and
Evans, the other kid catcher, Is feeble at
the bat.
wild Bill Donovan has issued this bit
OF advice to young pitcners: Find out
the batters weakness and then go after
1t. The head wins more games than the
arm
Hess. the Cleveland twirler. has been
given a new bat by the management. 1t
finally dawned upon Lajoie that the
two Cd ~
swung properly only by giant.
Kid Carsey. the old Philadelphia pitch
er. is to officiate as umpire at the games
between the New York Nationals and the
college teams which are to be played be-
fore the league season opens at the Polo
Grounds.
Bugs Raymond was tipped off The
other day that it was far from a sure
thing that he would be carried by the
Cardinals. You're too much of JOKER"
said McCloskey. Baseball is a serious
game. and 1 don't want any clowns on
my team. I've cut all that OUT re-
sponded Bugs"
Chicago specialist told Frank Chance
that the trouble with his foot was due
to the shoe he was wearing, the trouble
being aggravated by the spikes, which
caused a pressure under the seat of the
trouble. Spikeless shoes are being made
for Chance, and if it can be demonstrated
that a ball player can get along without
spikes Chances trouble will have served
TO bring about a great good.
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sMAsHEs OWN RECORD.
Hillman Takes Fifth Of Second OF
6OO-Yard-Run Marx.

BUFFALO. March 30-H. L. Hllman OF
the New York Athletic Club smashed his
own worlds record for the 600-yafd run
at the 18th Regiment indoor meet here
last Saturday night. c. ]. Bacon OF the
Irish Athletic Club was second and II.
P. Ramey Of Chicago third.
Ramey led from the crack Of the pistol
until the last ten seconds. The crowd OF
5000 was brought to its feet when. like
a shot Hillman came from the rear. and,
with magnificent burst Of speed. crossed
the tape a winner. Ramey was 80 sur
prised he lost second place. Time. LIS 40.
The former record was ia.
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ROW IN WATER POLO.
Chicago Team Balks and Game Goes
to New York.

NEW YORK. March 30.-In the Anna
teur Athletic Union championship game
of water polo at the New York Athletic
Club last Saturday night the Chicago
Athletic Association, after having one OF
its players. LouEhin. incapacitated
through rough play. refused 10 go through
an extra period. and the referee. j. II.
Sterrett of Philadelphia, awarded the
game to New York.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

\ Although the great Wagner is missing
Pittsburg has sixty players out practicing
on the lot.
"Stoney' McGlynn of the ST. Louis
Cardinals recommends roller skating as
a means of keeping in condition during
the winter months.
Manager Joe Bean of the Jersey City
team has nine pitchers on his staff Most
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Stolen bases-Burgess, Herring (2). G. Berging ~.
Double pays-Hickey to Gait to Maloney: Baker
TO Hickey. Left on bases-Hyattsville. A.;
Evansville. 4. First base on balls-On Hickey,
2: OF McNiel. 4. First base on errors-Hyatts.
Vile g Evansville. >. Hit by pitched balls
Baker (2l, Evans. Struck out-By Hickey. 4: by
McNiel. \. Passed ball-Burgess. Time-1 hour.
Umpre-Mr. Carr.
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Two-base hits-Pickering. Jim Delehanty.
Three base hit Murray. Sacrifice hits-Ganey
Jim Delehanty. keelcy t2i. Stolen bases-Joe
lelehanty. Pickering t2l, C!ymer Double play
O'Rourke to Honey to Bliss. Bases on balls
OF karger. L; OF Kelley, >. Struck out-By
karger 4: by Kelley. g. Left on bases-St.
Louis. H. Washington .. Time of game hour
and So minutes Umpires-Messrs. Hayes and
Blake.
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Two-base hits-Cocash. Shipke and Milan.
smith and Kaphan: Double plays -Gehrins to
smith 10 Kahoe: Wilson TO Cocash: Cocash to
Williams to harrington. Sacrifice hit-kaphan
Struck out-By Railing. 1; by Moore: 1; by
Peterson, 2: by Gehring. 1 by Wilson. 1. Wild
pitch-GehrinE Hit by pitched hall-Milan.
Passed ball-Warner Umpire-Mr. Setley. Time
of game-l hour and IS minutes.
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Where to Dine.

obtain here he is Just the man to make
the old master step his prettiest There
Is no question about Robson's cieverness
or quickness. In his last bout with
Grover Hayes he was handicapped by his
injured leg. the steel bandage with which
it was incased interfering materially with
his speed and with his hitting power.
The bandage has been removed, and the
reports from his camp are TO the effect
that he will be right as q trivet for the
bout in which he has a chance Of a life
time to make a worldwide reputation.
Robson thoroughly appreciates the fact
that he is up against the hardest propo-
sition of his career, but he cannot figure
it out how Cans. admitting all his great
ability. can do anything serious to him in
the six rounds which they are scheduled
to go.
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Joe Delehanty, brother of Jim. once OF
the Reds and many others. Is said to be
sure of his job in the outfield Of the ST.
Louis Cardinals. He Is said to more
closely resemble his brother the late I'd.
than any other member of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

Kid Carsey. the old Philadelphia pitch
er. is to officiate as umpire at the games
between the New York Nationals and the
college teams which are to be played be-
fore the league season opens at the Polo
Grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

A Cuban expert declares that he has
the man who can cop for him the offer
of $500 for a duplicate of Artie Hoffman,
made by President Ebbets Of the Brook
lyn club. Mr. Ebbets will have look at
the wonder.
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Hess. the Cleveland twirler. has been
given a new bat by the engagement. 1t
finally dawned upon Lajoie that the
young tree Hess was using could be
swung properly only by a giant.
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Josh CLARKE brother of Fred. manager
of the Pirates is being doped out as a
second Ty Cobb by the critics with the
Clevelands in the south. Josh has been
in the business too long to ever be q sec.
ond anybody.
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Taft to Stump.

General Apathy now retires from com,
mand. We shall probably hear no more
about the indifference of voters to the
issues of the campaign. With Mr.. BRYAN
on on his first long speaking tour. and
Judge Taft preparing to start on one that
will take him into at least a dozen states
voters are certain to sit up and take
notice. Drums will beat and trumpets
sound Excursion trains will be carrying
crowds in all directions. The people are
going to wake up.
You may know it by their daily walk.
Therell be a meeting here tonight
And both sides will see to it that the
attendance is large at every point.
The plan is good. The Mckinley prece.
dent OF 1896 was not the proper one for
quotation to Judge Taft. That year, the
democrats being divided, the republicans
at the beginning Of the campaign saw only
victory. Their concern arose in October
after Mr. Bryan had been six weeks on
the road stirring up the greatest cam
witnessed In 1900 Mr.. Mckinley could
afford to stay at home. His administra-
ton had been a success, and the country
was certain to indorse it. In 1904 Mr..
Roosevelt, being i'm the White House,
could not with propriety take the stump
Judge Taft's case was different. There
is a fightjn progress this year, and the
voters want TO see the leaders. As Mr..
Bryan was certain to show. himself az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07
Life Savers.

When the immense hats that darkened
the horizon a few months ago were in
general adoption by the women the news
columns occasionally brought word of
lives saved by their Intervention with the
rates. More than one wearer of the
Merry Widow" headgear was rescued
from drowning largely with the aid Of
the raft-lihe lids they wore Men
might scott and protest and rant about
the absurdity of the style. but 1t was
unauestionably check on the casualties
of the summer season. The big hat, how.
ever passed quickly. 1t was hard to
keep in form. 1t gathered dampness at a
rate that caused 1t to warp into more
shapes than a milliner could invent on a
day of acute inspiration. The "pill-box'
style of feminine architecture succeeded.
the crown being as big as the brim was
before. And now this form OF hat has
scored as life saver. with the able as
sistance of the unseen hut servieeable
rat A young woman wearing a pill
box" of normal-which is really to say
neutrality-suspicious., and with her own
hair eked and puffed out artistieally by
abundant rolls OF foreign growth, was hit
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often as desired, it was the duty of Judge
Taft to prepare to show himself. And
especially as he could count so confidently
on making a good impression wherever
he appeared But. ill-advisedly. a front
porch campaign for him was decided upon
and widely advertised.
The decision has been reversed, and a
long stumping itinerary for the republi-
can candidate arranged. 1t will do him
good. great many people want to see
him. and will flock to his meetings. Pol
iticians and wage earners, and business
men will applaud the new arrangement.
Everybody has been reading about the
matter. and this mornings Washington
Herald quotes by name a Philadelphia
manufacturer of wooden goods. who. re-
peating word for word an editorial which
appeared in The Star week ago, ex-
presses approval
Judge Taft, we are told. is not Mr..
Bryan's equal as stumper. That is
easily conceded. Few men are. But the
good of stumping is not all in decama-
ton. Something comes from an I'M
adorned statement of case by man
who knows what he is talking about,
and presents himself as his party's lead
er. Judge Taft speaks we'll and clearly,
and nobody who hears will fail to under
stand him. He should be much stronger
at the polls as the result of addressing
voters face to face at their homes In re-
Spouse to their requests to visit them.
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Iepers.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

The victims of leprosy are now the only
ply steal detectives who are treated still
as they were in the medieval times. They
inspire an almost superstitious terror IN
the clean of flesh. More scientific study /!
required and a more humane method o.
dealing with the sufferers. There can b
no doubt that leprosy is much commone
than is generally supposed. for it's period
of incubation is unusually long, and Il
often fails to announce itself definitely
for years. Until adequate provision /:
made for the victims, however, they val
continue to spread the plague among
their neghbors. State governments have
been slow to make the necessary provf
sions for their comfort. The federal au
thorties would seem to be in better po
sition to deal with the situation.
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A Glad Farewell.

Oh the silly seasons over,
Now the bees forsake the clover
And the songbirds have all futtered from
the tree;
The melancholy autumn
Has crept silly up and caught 'em,
And the world grows still and thoughtful
as can be.
No more the silver sprinkle
OF the sea where sunbeams twinkle
Nor the lofty mountain air will bid Ut
roam.
We demand not rhyme, but reason;
We have passed the silly season;
We're back to serious industry at home.
So all solemnly we're waiting
For the singing and debating.
And campaign fireworks scheduled for the
fall.
To each oracle so fateful
We will listen and be grateful
That the silly seasons over once for all:
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Maine.

The Maine election is only a week away.
Both sides are claiming the state. The
thing will drop" on election day, making
noise loud enough to startle the coun-
try. and heavy enough to jar the repub-
lican party. The republican chairman
talks in an equally confident strain. A
sweep by the usual republican majority
is promised by him. A democratic vic
tory in Maine would undoubtedly startle
the country. 1t might not be quotable az
assurance of Mr.. Bryan's election, al
though Mr.. Bryan and his friends would
SO use it, but 1t would give the repub-
licans no end of uneasiness. and increase
their hustle thousand per cent.
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Labor UaY.

In esta blishing Labor day ma
tional holiday the American people have
wrought for the establishment of right
relations between the man who works
and the man who hires. Regardless OF
organizations and affiliations, it Is whole
some thus to recognize labor as a distinct
factor in the national prosperity. 1t will
he unfortunate if this recognition is car
ried to the extent of setting up class lines.
of drawing distinctions. In the modern
evolution of society it has been found
necessary for the men with Drawn and
skill to sell in the worlds market to asso-
ciate themselves for mutual advantage.
The union principle is merely specific
working out of natural law, and the
best friends of labor today hope for its de-
velopment along lines of best growth.
These lines carry the workingman away
from the strike and the boycott, to the
employment of better agencies than such
crude devices for enforcing claims and de-
mands.
The truth is today recognized by the
majority of workingmen that Cancellation,
recognizing the justice of both SIDES is
far better for the general welfare than
coercion. and that the general welfare In
wolves the special welfare OF the worker.
Largely as result of organization the
workers have enlarged their acquaintance
with economic laws. They are today
among the best informed citizens and
they are valuable members of their re-
spective communities. Their class con-
seriousness is not working out in terms of
disruption. Each man is feeling more and
more sense of responsibility for the up
holding of the civic standards. The es-
adjustment OF Labor day has given ac-
cent to this feeling and has invested labor
an institution with a dignity which
makes for substantial prosperity.
The day Of the cheap demagogue who
leads his followers heedlessly into strife is
passinS-is, in fact, past in some trades
and quarters. In his place has evolved
The labor leader who truly represents the
new spirit of the union, the thinking, rea-
soning man, constructive rather than de-
structive. optimistic. with firm faith in the
national organization and in the justice
of the claim of the workers for fair wage
and fair treatment. But such leaders
must. and in many cases do. see clearly
that there Is righteousness in the other
point of view and that no question was
ever settled right that did not take both
sides into consideration. Labor day cele-
brations are Fastening the day of eman-
cipation-not the freedom of Tyranny
of which the sand-lot orators have in the
past so glibly spoken. but freedom from
prejudice and unreasonableness on both
sides.