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Booming Canadian Horses.

MONTREAL. Quebec. March an.--There
was time when Canadian-bred horses
OF the saddle hunter and harness types
were considered the equal Of those from
Kentucky or any other part Of the United
States famous for horse breeding, but
within the last decade there has been lit
tie care exercised in the propagation of
special breeds. There is now a desire to
win back the distinction which was once
accorded to Canada. and the government
of the province of Quebec Is showing that
1t has the interest Of the farmers at heart
by granting special awards to breeders of
offered in this connection, and the money
Will go to the Montreal Jockey Club for
distribution.
The executive of the jockey club has
decided that the appropriation shall be
distributed to the breeders of thorough
breds entered in two races to be run at
the Blue Bonnets track. One of these is
the old established kings plate, to be run
next fall, and to which the Montreal
Jockey Club will add $1,000, and the other
is a new stake to be known as the pro-
vincial nursery for two-year-oldS. and to
which the sum of $3.50 will added by the
Montreal Jockey Club.
There will be four divisions of the gov.
ernmental award in each event. The
breeder of the winner will receive $3.50,
the breeder of the second horse $150, tbs
breeder of the third horse SIS and the
breeder of the fourth horse $50.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON.
D. c.. March %. 1909.-Information has been re-
ceived at this department from Mr.. Lewis A
Iartn. American consul at Chihuahua. Mexico.
Of the death the 4th OF March 1909. at
Quintana ranch, thirty miles from Verde station.
state Of chihuahua. of Samuel " Dedrick. an
american citizen. The legal representatives, OF
the deceased can obtain further information b.
applying to this department. Per dispatch No.
Il. DARED March ~, 1909.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
Takoma Park. Md. March u. 19o9.-By au-
thority conferred by act OF the general assembly
# MARYLAND. approved Mar.h 3. 1904. 1t is
ieemed necessary for the public safety and con
renience that 4-foot cement sidewalk be CON
structed along Carroll avenIe. in Takoma Park.
Nd: said walk vii abut the following described
property. which. with the. estimated cost Of
assessment therefor. is as follows: In Gen $.
: CAROLS add .ion--Sec.ion 8. $3.50 go section
;. $23s.9l section :. $.'so; section 0. s135. co
In block so Of B. r Gilbert's subdivison-Lot 6
t5e.5s; lot 10. 1913; lot II, s54.si. The
mayor and council will meet in the basnmen,
= the Presbyt erian Church. in said town. the
18th day of April, 1909. at 8 o'clock pm,
where and when the Of the property
herein specified may be heard in regard to the
proposed work BEN G. DAVIS. Town '1ark
W G.. pIATT, Mayor. mh29-3t
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DRAPER HAS VERY
ELASTIC MUSCLES

ANN ARBOR, Mich. March 3O-Ceci
;. Draper. who astonished the rooters BY
Tearing feet 10 inches In the high
unp several days ago, looks like any
hing but an athlete. Least of all would
ny one take him for high jumper. For
man the size of Torrey this height is
lothing wonderful. but Draper is only
i've feet Ave inches high, which credits
him with jump five inches over his own
cad. The only other man to equal this
,srformance in the state of Michigan is
Bobby Hawkins. the wonderful little De-
nit University School athlete
But, unlike Hawkins, Draper is not
ait for this event. The only thing In
common between the two is their ire
nendous springiness. Draper is thick
ct. with very broad shou ders, big legs
and a short neck. His head seems to bs
.uilt almost on his shoulders. To the
ordinary observer it did not seem as ii
le could do better than feet inches
let every time the bar was raised h..
you'd clear IT with ease.
He doesn't jump like any other man at
Michigan. few swift steps take him al
most to the pole Then he bends down.
.athers himself together and suddenly
caps. His muscles are so elastic and
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North American skat League.

NEW YORK. March 3o.-The twelit
annual congress of the North America
Skat League. which will be held at Mi
waukee June 1927. viii bring together
under one roof more than 5000 car
players. who will contest for cash prize
lggrega ing slo.1
The North American Skat League Wa
organized IN st. Louis January %. 1898
Every year since that time the organi
cation has met for tournament play:
in various citi where -kat has -four
ished. Milwaukee has had the congre
twice before. Chicago. Indianapolis. De
troit. Cleveland. Buffalo and New Yori
city have also had It Here ofore tn
prize offerings have been in the natur'
Of trophies, donated by clubs, with suct
ca h as the receipts would warrar
Milwaukee proposed an innovation II
that ell the prizes will be cash. TIL
irst prize to be awarded will be s1.eee
and the first seven prizes will aggre'
gate 1915
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DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.
Measure Passes Second Reading in
the British Commons.

Special Cublegram 10 Tie Star.
LONDON, March 30.-By majority of
1ao 10 81 the daylight saving bill has
passed its second reading in the house
o. commons. In i;s present form the
propose, IS that the clock should be adj
yaEced one hour on the third Sunday in
April and put back one hour on the third
Sunday in September. The net effect
"o.ic thus be gan one hour or day
light throughout the finest months OF the
year by rising earli-r and moving for
ward al trains and business arrange
mentS
a.g~-7eots a"p nst the bill were
not such as very seriously 10 endanger
!. ). $. r'rede i k nbu Y
COMP "A ned that Il tire b IL were passed
another measure would have pe n T =
duced 10 compel the COW to yield It's milk
an hour lier.
-, 20 80 neccH in defense OF the
b II gives some ground FOR hope that the
-, m, aSIfe nd
not permit 1t to perish in the 'Slaugh r
10 eats v iiCh lakes place every
session
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Poor Basket Ball at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 3O-The
lack of support accord>d ard thu
showing made by the Harvard Un.
vereity basket ball team have been III
ause for much comment, and the sug-
gestion is made that unless more in
tereSt in this game is shown it should
be stricken from the list 'of intercol-
egiate spor at the university. In pas
years Harvard has never been over
strong on the court. but il remained
for the season Of 1909 to cap the climax
The team played seven games. and out
,s this number II won only one. Ii.
the other six it was generally decisive
ly defea ted, and seldom had the salts
fac ion Of realizing that the play had
been close.
There is little question but that the
two-period rule and the general stand
ing Of minor sports at Harvard are in
a great degree responsible for this lack
of support both in "rooters" and in ma
terial with which 10 build up winning
quintet
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Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
CONTINUED from Fourteenth Pase.)

on the most important. transaction re-
cord d in the Derby betting, Sir Martin
is Il to l. The price was laid in the last
big wager made by an Ensl si book-
maker the transaction b. ing S24OOO to
So UO with IL to l still on offer. Bay
ardo. though ne has been backed but
shyly, has been made a stronger favorise
than ever and is now quoted az 2 20 l.
In the future betting on the Lincoln
shire handicap Sulcur has become
Slight V stronger favor!te. at 10 to l, with
General Stoessel at 1O to Z, and Jack
Snipe and A.ranmo. at 100 20 eac.., tn.
American horse Belir.um Of tn Harry
Fayne Whitney stable having gone bacS
to q further outside price and rating wit.
the 80 to / chances in the latest quota
tons.
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SHUTTING DOWN ON OPIUM
Last Shipment in Northwest on Sale
at Seattle Port

SEATTLE, Wash. March 3o.-The last
smoking OPIUM legally brought In the
northwest will be placed on sale by the
customs department In this port and Ia
coma today. after which no opium can
be obtained either in the United States
or Canada unless 1t has been smuggled
INTO the country.
The opportunity to corner the outstand-
irs opium market of this district will be
presented to opium dealers by the Treas
uty Department when II will sell lbs
pounds Of smoking opium. the amount
manning here for disposal before the
'aw prohibiting the importation OF the
article in this country and Canada goes
into effect April 1.
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Fatally Shot by an italian.

WHEELING, W. Va, March 3o-Be-
cause he roughly jostled an Italian off the
sidewalk at Follensbee, W. Va, Walter
Smith was shot and fatally wounded by
the Italian. While walking along the main
thoroughfare of the town Smith encoun-
tered two Italians. There was not room
for them to pass, and Smith pushed the
Italians into the gutter. Immediately one
of them pulled a gun and fired. The bullet
struck Smith in the abdomen and made a
wound that VII cause his death. The
Italians escaped.
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springy that II seems as IL he must have
left a springboard. He goes over the
bar with both feet at the same time ana
lands lightly.
What is Of as much Importance as his
ability to jump Is the fact that he is
eligible to compete for Michigan in In
any Of this springs meets. With lit
re more practice he should be able 10
clear feet, and this height you'd make
him an almost certain point winner In
the eastern meet
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ship. Finally students. alumni and others
came to the rescue. and this team will
be able to complete it's season. On top
of all this. the base ball team has no
diamond on which to practice. and the
efficiency Of the nine must suffer In con-
sequence.
All OF these troubles may be traced
directly to the abolition Of foot ball
number of students engaging In athletics
and while 1t may or may not have low
cred the standing Of the university, it
has introduced the evil of soliciting sub
thing which is no longer tolerated
at the big universities OF the east
Yale's Radical Innovations.
To those who have been wont to con-
slider Yale conservative in athletic mat
tiers two recent NOV 4ments of the Els
athletic authorities must seem inexplieab!
and very daring. Both involve southern
training trips and for two teams which
before. The Yale CT " goes to Philade!
phla next WEEK for ten-day practlc
as the guests of the University of rem
sylvansa. winding up its stay with two
mile race against pennsylvania. At the
same time the Val track am WILL
Journey 20 Charlottesville. Va. for sim
liar stay and IN the end will ho.d duai
meet with Virginia 1t is etraordina, y
anough fer Yale to take on two sucn
new opponents but the trips, both of
which involve considerable expense. make
The movement radical in the extr-m me.
The coleg- world will take dep in
terlst in both meetings. Naturally the
arly dates will preclud. an expert cpin-
.on regarding the ultimate strength they
show IN rowing or track athletics. But
,hsy Will at least enable one to form SOM
idea Of what may be expected from the
Ellis in the two sports.
al ;v,t I'LL nj
give the college world some linking OF
What may be expected from V.rg MIA at
the coming intercoll giate champ. o.s.l.p
IN which Virginia Will compete tor tn
first time. There IS gen -lai mpr sson
abroad that Virginia entire team con-
sists OF Rector, tn, sprinter. But tn
SoutnernerS have SOM first-cIass men In
the hurdl s and distance runs. so that
this meet should not be so one-sided a.
expected.
Cornell's Foot Ball Risk.
To an outsider it would seem that Cor
nell is taking considerable risk In in
trusting most difficult foot bail season
% beard Of inexperienced coaches. TIL
naming of Valdez and ORourke of last
years team. together with Hutchinson,
another recent graduate, as the board of
-oaches means that in experience, AT
least, Cornell will be at great disadvan-
tage.
intercollegiate foot bail history proves
conclusively that success rar.ly com to
team coached by man Just fresh from
college. There is bell f in som J.. quar-
t~rs that the BEST results can be obta N d
n this way, but the expert nee of Har-
ward, Yale, Pennsylvania and Princeton
.oes not bear 1t out. In fact, all Of thes .
Institutions in selecting tn ir coaches for
this fall have made certain that the men
ley picked know the game and have
proven their ability to make good in the
coaching. Cornell may turn out a win
ner along these lines, out the prospect is
lone too alluring.
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EACH HOUSE BLAMES OTHER
PORTO RICO LAWMAKERS FAIL
TO PRovIDEFoR EXPENDITURES
Delegati ton From the Island Protests
to Secretary Ballinser Against
the Existing Laws.

Protests against the existing laws gov
rning Porto Rice were a,ed with Secre-
AIRY Ballinser at tn Department II the
Interior Yesterday afternoon by deleca-
ion representing the Porto Rican house
Of representatives. TIL Porto Rican con-
nissioners are l.. Munoz Rivera, Cay
Coll Cuchi and Eu,enio Benetiz Castanos-
,.epresenting at the conference the exec-
ltiye council Of tn island. which Is COM
,osed Of six Americans and fve Porto
Ricans. were Solicitor General Henry M.
ioyt, A. c. Ward and A, WilioushoS.
The cause Of the trouble IN Porto Rico
$ the failure OF the legislature TO pass
at the recently conclud d session the
proper appropriat on bills to pro'ioe
funds for running the government curing
The next fiscal year. Eacn house OF me
legislature hlames the other ~. the neg
lect.
Complaint to Ballinger.
In the brief presented to Secretary BAL
finger by the House commission the Gee
t.ration was made that If the house Is
going to be accused OF lack OF pruoe"ee
when It does not veto an excessive OF
erroneous appropriat on bill IL might DC
h tier 10 take away that power from the
CONSERVATIVES of the people and base
the government OF Porto Rico on ire
most oppressive and desp otic MAXIM. ti,ae
taxes may be imposed without the IN.
PREVENTION of thos who are to pay thein.
uesti Dying the MODEST OF the reasons ehos
led to American independence
The Secretary suggested q. the CONFER
ence that he might advise the Fresioeus
to recommend to Congress the passage ot
a law whereby. when the two r ITO hSan
houses cannot agree to an appro. rla.l
bill. a budget similar TO that passei ae
the nreyious session should be IN fore
fer the next year The house representa-
tiyes. however. declare that such Ia"
would take away from the hos the
nou,er of having any say in taxat on. and
that !, would be taxation without repre-
sentation.
Must Be Considered on Its Merits'
Secretary Bal.inger Informed the Porto
Ricans that he will not recommend inc
cons. deration Of any enlarged measure ot
local self-government for the isianos as
the result Of threat on the part OF tho
lower house to force that extension oy
failure on their part to cooperate Win
the executive council. He holds that IL
thcv are entitled to an extension OF au.
n rity that is a matter to be cons oereo
by itself an don it's own merits.
The Porto Ricans appealed last night 10
the press of this country 10 come 10 thelt
aid in their effort TO secure some nIeas
ure of real representation for the peopie
Of Porto Rico ,s,.
They expressed the hope that President
Taft would decide in judicial manner
as to how the present troubles may Do
settled without congressional acton.
The representatives of the executive
council claimed at the hearing that tue
house would not pass the appropr- alton
iii because IL wished to use IT as ciuo
TO force other legislation.
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Death Of Rev. DIR. John CroweIl.

NEW YORK March 3O.-Rev. DIR. John
crowell. one OF the oldest graduates OF
Princeton. Is dead at rs Rom in East
Orange. y. j.. after a short Illness from
pneumonia He was ninety-iive wears
I'D d. CroweH rad serv d "a Z pastor
y West Chester. Pa and Media Pa
does a Del. ard East Orange and was
wildly known throughout the east.
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Turner Throws Swanson.

Joe Turner, the local wrestler met
Alex Swanson last night at the Nationa,
Guard Armory, big crowd being on
hand to witness the sport. Turner gained
the frs fall In thirty-four minutes. a
scissor hold placing Swanson on his
hack. Joe also secured the second fall
and match in twenty minutes a cross
body hold doing the trick
Turner outweighed Swanson by six
pounds, and was much tronger The
victory will be celebrated by Turner 5
friends tonight. Rob Roy Mackey was
one Or the first 10 congra ulate Turner
over his victory.
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American Horse Wins

ST. OUEN, France. March 3O-The hur-
die race for the Prix Du Pays l. Auge
1900 francs 300 meters. was won bv
Saporta's Bragsart, carrying l 3 pounds
HongIe Was second and Hollobone third
Brasgart Is an American horse.
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SPRING RESORTS.
Lake Helen,
Hotel Harlan
in the Pines.
FLORIDA.

Beautifully located rooms, suite. with pri.
rate baths: electric bells: all co1ventences: bill
lizards. bowling. tennis: artesian well fine water:
northern cooking: terms SO week up Booklet
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Mistake in Winners.

The report OF the National Guard ath-
letic meet which was held Friday night
last. to the effect that the relay team OF
the Corcoran Cadets, commanded BY
Capt. {. f. Edwards, had won the cham
pionship relay, was misstatement as II
was the team of Company f, I'd Regi-
ment comm 'nded oy Capt. Edward
Br an. which carried off the honors tor
the eighth time.
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At least three of the Cleveland recruits
are distinct base ball finds basing ar
opinion on what they have shown In the
three weeks they have been in the south.
These three are Catcher Easterly ant
Pitchers Wright and Sitton.
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Lajoie is pointing out to his players
that Cleveland hasn't won champion
ship since 1896, and that there's luck Il,
the number 49, This is Just what Har-
ward Is thinking about its game against
the Tigers at Princeton.
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Nearly all of the men who will try Tor
positions on the Lynchburg Virginia
League team have been at worl. severa
days. The squad looks strong, specially
In fielding. The Indications are that tn,
team will give a good account of Itself
The eXh.bitiC.. season will be op n ID
today by game with Newark of tn
Eastern League.
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aSRIRY PARK. \. j.
THE VICTORIA

Ass:;ry rarA. y. j. ID aud & ran av.s B,iv
hotel open ot can front. ii.sSui> IN lite with
bath IN par'ors. Rocket. :. hEMPE.
S>1:,Su. tC. tbs f.0
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Yale will send squad of twenty ball
players and three coaches south for til.
Easter trip, which begins Wednesday
Pop Corey, son of the steel trust pr $
ident. failed to win place. although he
led the freshmen in batting last S ason.
Ted Coy, the foot TALL capita n, will get a
trial at first base. This squad has been
picked: Pitchers, Van Week. Rose, Mer-
rit, Lippitt, Hartwell and Parsons; catch
ers, Philbin, Badger, Sweeney and nd .
FIRST basemen, Jefferson. Coy and Can't;
Murphy. second basemen. Cushman and
Mcintyre; shortstop. Fels; third baseman.
Logan; outfielders. Wheaton, Mallory and
MoSSer.-BostOn Globe
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1t begins to look now as if Comiskey had
not followed his annual custom of taking
bunch of impossible cruits arouno
the country. In Pitchers Sutor, the Sar
Francisco southpaw, and Scott. the y!s
right-hander from Wichita, ne has pickle
up two promising pitchers, while Martr
Walsh is showing considerable form OF
late.
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Twirler Johnny Dubuc has put Manager
Griff1ti, neat to the fact that his OLD
side partner at Notre Dame University
named Daniels. is big league timber as a
first baseman. and Griffith Is watching
that youngster, who will. however, no,
decker with him until the school year
ends.
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President Ewing of one of the Pacific
Coast League clubs thinks he has founa
way to make his payers hustle His
idea is to have say $40 set aside from
each days receipts, the sum in hand a,
the end Of the season to be divided
among the three players whose work had
counted the most for the team
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Tom Needham now is probably glad
refused to sign that ST. Louis contract
BY holding out he got with the world S
champions. and most of the fans thnl
he is in line for a piec OF worlds ser 5
money. as no National League team
so far has SHOWN that 1t is developing TIN.
goods to beat Chances outfit.
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Harry Pulliam has been having a An,
time since the league schedule meeting
spending his days playing golf, swim
ming and walking. He asserts that n.
will be back at his desk in the ST. Jane.
building by the opening OF the Nationa
League season.
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At the close Of the American League
season last fall Hughey Jennings CAV
every player $50 bill to buy suit OF
clothes. Bill Rossman is reported as
the only man who used the money TO,
this end
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Cy Seymour is certainly sticker. He
has been clinging to the Giants like glue
for fortnight now, and intends to play
with them until they open th4ir season
at the Polo Grounds Cy is footing his
own bills, too. Maybe 1t doesn't hurt
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Twenty years ago this spring was ben.
laid the foundation of the brotherhood,
the organization that eventually brough
about higher salary for the base bal
players and a recognition Of their right
oy the magnates.
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Sports at South Bend. Ind, have mad
up purse Of $1,000 to bet that Johnny
King will be with the Chicago Cubs
again this year. The bet as yet has had
no takers.
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