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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

NEW YORK, April 1.-President I. j.
Lynch Of the National League has COM
piled with the wishes Of the club owners
Of his organization and has made an In
vestigation as to the powers Of vision OF
his umpires. mot long ago I issued or
ders to the nine men Of my umpire STAN
to have their eyesight thoroughly tested"
said Mr.. Lynch today, land feel more
than gratified with the outcome. Good
eyes alone, I know, do not make good
ump!res; but they are a good umpire 8
first and best asset. The result Of these
examinations should satisfy the public,
club owners and players that II umpires
make mistakes-as they are bound to do
they are the result mostly Of giving their
decisions too quickly or from bad angles
on the playing field.
II have not taken it upon myself to
pass judgment on these certificates Of eye
tests with their technical terms, but have
submitted them to DR.. Royal s. Copeland.
one Of the most eminent oculists OF New
York city. He Is noted authority on
eye diseases, and was for many years pro-
fessor Of ophthalmology at the University
Of Michigan. and Is now dean Of the
medical college Of Flower Hospital and
oculist-in-chief at this institution. At
my request DR.. Copeland has carefully
studied the various tests and has sum-
med them up in the following authorita-
tive and interesting report. which I give
to you verbatim:
DR.. Copeland's Report.
doctors differ about many things, but
they are all agreed on the methods Of de-
termining the seeing power OF the human
eye. Test cards are uniformly construct
ed and everywhere employed in one way.
Instruments Of precision make 1t posi-
BILE to examine the vital parts of the Wis
ual apparatus, and the system OF record
ing the results OF eye examinations is
universally employed.
THE oculists examining the umpires Of
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was still in front, with Messenger Boy sec
ond and Governor Gray third, and gaining
at every stride. furlong out Star
Charter looked dangerous for a moment.
but he had already shot his bolt, and in
the next few yards gave up the struG-
gle. A sixteenth out cry went up from
the stand. THE Niger wins" and then,
as 1t died away. Governor Gray" echoed
well-oiled piece of machinery on the out
side, Governor Gray challenged. The Mig
ger held on gamely, but the gallant Ken
lucky governor was not to be denied. and,
the game, but tired Ngger. with the
despised outsider, Messenger Boy, the
same distance behind in third place
Star Charter was fourth and DIR. Duen-
ner last.
The time beats the track record by a
fifth Of a second. and is a wonderful per-
Torrance. The race was worth 5000 to
the winner. Byrne rode perfect race
on the winner and was loudly cheered
when he was presented by Manager
Brown with the handsome gold-mounted
saddle which was offered to the winning
rider Jim Everman, the trainer, re-
ceived a handsome gold cup as his share
Of the spoils.
The crowd present was an enormous
one. 1t was estimated that between
10000 and 1900 people saw the derby
run.
Summaries.
First race, two-year-olds: five furlongs-Worth.
112 (Koerner), to 3. to and out, won !;
New Haven, 112 (Troxler). to /. to and
Z to 10. second: Terrible Dan. lot Byrne), 10
to /. 6 to 1 and to 2, third. Time. i.01 rs.
Plant. Elton, Floral Day. Adam. Catherine
Hampton, Nello, Master Jim and Flamma also
ran.
Second race. selling: three-year-olds and up
ward; six furlongs-Missive, IS (Gould), IS to
!. to and to 1. won: Premier. iO1 Fain).
= to /, to and to 5, second; Light Knight,
100 (ObertI. to z, to l and even, third.
Time. 1.1s 2-5. Plutocrat. Golden Ruby. Mar
noe. j. ", jr., Gala, Outpost, Evia. Deceiv-
Third race. three-year-Olds and upward: mile
and seventy yards-Hgh Range. 100 (Troxler).
II to 10. 3 to 5 and 1 to 3, won: Mason. 81
.Burtonl. 80 to ], II to and to l.. second;
end 6 to l. third Time. LAG. Dolly Built
man. Queen Lead. Molly S.. Dixie Knight, The
Wrestler. Warden. Sugar Lump, Macias, Fore
guard. Fabersham. County Clerk and Bedmin-
ster also
Fourth race. the American derby; purse.
$1,000; three-year olds: mile and quarter
Governor Gray. us fByrnel. IL to e to 2 and
to 5. won; The Niger. lis U4Oftus), s to 5,
to and out, second; Messenger Boy, lis
lBrannon,. Is to I. to and to 2. third.
ner also ran.
Fifth race, four year-olds and upward: FIVE
and one-half fIrlOngs-G. NJ. Miller, 1O5 (Burns)
to 1. to and to 5. won; Uncle Jimmy
l. second; Boca Grande. 106 HufnageD. 5 to 2
6 TO 5 and to s. third. Time, 1.06 3-5. Flor
incl Schcolmarm. Lady Sybil. Banyah, Auto
lyceus and Simple Life also ran.
Sixth race. three-year-Olds and upward; mile
Live Wire. 100 Davenport. to 1. i to and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

First base on balis-Of Barton, 6. Innings
pitched-By Garland. 4; by Austin, 5, Hits
out-By Garland, 4; by Austin. .; by Barton, 5.
Three base hits Morris, Charlton. Two-base hit
Davis. Sacrifice hits-Charlton. Hall, Gar
land. Stolen bases-McLain (2), Barton, Ohism,
Miller, Burnley. Double pay-Chism to Pou:
Hit by pitcher-By Barton, Schmegler. Wild
pitch-Barton. Umpire-Mr. Block Time Of
game hour and forty-fve minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
SHAMPnCKS

Home ruDs-Corbin: Cunningham. Sacrifice hits
-Corbin, Elberfeld Stolen bases-Conrcy.
Walker. Somerlot. Street. Conway co. Mcbride
Bunting Double plays--Milan to Somerlot. Ls,H-
on Walker. ?: OF Groom /; OF Hughes. 2
Hit by pitched ball-By johnson, Elberfeld. Ne
Bride. Somerlot. Struck out-By Johnson, 6:
by Walker. 1; by Hughes. 3; by Groom, 4.
Innings ptched-By Johnson. 8. with 3 hits aud
1 run; by Walker. 8. with hits and 2 runs
Passed ball-Ainsmith. Time of game-1 hour
and AZ minutes. Cmpires-Messrs McAieer and
Dick Jemison.
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Brooklyn Butchers Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 1.-The
Brooklyn National League team slaugh-
tered the University Of Tennessee team
today by q score Of II to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

Left on bases-Georgetown Props. 8: W. A.
G., 4. First base on balls-Of Wurtz. 4; or
Grace, 4. Struck out-By Wurtz. 8; by Grace,
II. Home runs-Gill: Higgins. Two.base hits
IAwler. Mccarthy (Z. Sacrifice hits--Martiu,
Shugrue t2). Wurtz. Loehl. Grace. Irish. Loci
fer, Craller; Riddle, Double play-Riddle to
Enhrit. Hit by ptcher-By Wurtz, /; by
Grace. g Wild pitch-Grace. Umpire-Mr
West. G. U. p. Time OF game-2 hours
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Totals. 9 q 10 Totals. 927
"Bntted for Wurtz in the ninth.
Georgetown Props. O % 2-S
w. A. C............. o d @ O a Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
PHYSICIANS ARE ROBBED
WHILE AT HOSPITAL WORK
Thief Enters Washroom and Rifles
Lockers Of Watches
and Money.

Three gold watches. fobs and charms
and $1,000 in cash were stolen from
three lockers in the Mushroom at George
University Hospital between
10 and IL O'Clock this morning. DIR. w.
c. Borden Of 1901 California street
northwest and Drs. w. A. H. Paige and
r. d. Wolfe, resident physicians at the
hospital. are the losers.
DR.. Borden was being assisted by the
two resident physicians in the operating
room when the thefts were committed.
Before entering the operating room the
three physicians changed their wearing
apparel and left their valuables in their
lockers.
DIR. Borden fastened his locker and put
the key in his pocket. DR.. Paige did
not fasten his locker. while DR.. Wolfe
left the key to his locker in the lock.
The key taken from the door OF DR.
Wolfe's locker was used to unfasten
the door of the compartment in which
DR. Borden had left his open-face gold
watch. with fob and gold seal charm
attached, and a card case containing
$50.
From the locker Of DR.. Paige the in
truder took an open-face watch. black
fob chain and locket. valued at $50
and $3.50 In cash. DIR. Wolfe was
robbed of his watch. fob and keystone
Masonic emblem and 50 in cash
Report of the thefts was made to
the police. Detectives Evans and
O'Dea went to the hospital and are
making an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
BREAKING GLASS ACTS
ASABURGLAR ALARM
Daring Attempt to Rob Rev.
DR.. Thompson's Apart
ment Frustrated.

a daring attempt to rob the apartment
II Rev. Dr.. Enoch Thompson. $40 18th
street northwest. was made about 8
clock this morning. 4 rear window on
he third story of the house was Jim
MED" and the glass broken. Mrs.
line and hearing the crash of broken
glass. hurried into the back room. The
burglar, who had not yet succeeded in
making his entrance, vanished when Mrs.
Thompson appeared on the scene.
This IS the third attempt by burglars
n the last few days 10 rob the homes of
.lergymen in WASHINGTON. The home of
Bishop Harding. 1907 Massachusetts ave-
aue and the home of Rev. John Van
5chaick. 11l7 Massachusetts avenue, were
both entered but the burglars Were
r ghtened away by servants in both
,aSeS
DIR. Thompson is rector of the Epis-
copal Church of the Nativity. at l4th
and streets southeast. He had left
ais APARTMENT only a few minutes before
the burglar made the attempt. 1t IS
thought the latter saw him leave the
building and believed there was nobody
eft in the apartment.
The police Of the third precinct and
Ieadquarters detectives went TO the
apartment 10 make an investigation.
They found that the house adjoining
the apar nent was vacant. They beiiev'
that the burglar may have gone through
that building.
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AFTER NEW TRIAL FOR
HYDE AND SCHNEIDER
Motion Will Be Argued Tomor-
row Before United States
Supreme Court.

Motion for new trial based on a writ
Of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of
the District of Columbia in the case of
Frederick A. Hyde and Joost H. Schnei-
der, VINO were convicted here in 1904 on a
charge Of conspiracy in connection with
public lands in Oregon and California, Is
to be argued before the United States
Supreme Court tomorrow.
Hyde and Schneider, together with
Henry p. Dimond and John A. Benson,
were indicted by the grand jury here.
The jury at the trial. however. acquitted
Dimond and Benson and convicted Hyde
and Schneider on forty of the original
forty-two counts each, acauitting them
on two of the counts.
Hyde and Schneider asked for a new
trial, but the court refused to grant 1t.
The case was later taken to the Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia.
which also refused to grant another trial.
In briefs filed with the Supreme Court
of the United States by Attorney A. 8.
Worthington for Hyde and Schneider q
new trial is asked for on ten pleas.
IT is argued in the briefs that the jury
which convicted them was not properly
drawn; that the Court of Appeals erred
in Sustaining the trial court; that the
court refused to allow the admission of
certain evidence In several instances, and,
finally, that there was misconduct by the
Jury after 1t had gone to the jury room
to decide on a verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
IN PICKING ALARMED
American Women and Children
Along Railway to Hankow
Warned to Seek Safety.

Success of the revolutionary arms in
China is alarming the diplomatic corps
in Peking for the safety of all foreign
ers between the scene of present mill
tary activities and the capital. Warn
ings have been sent to American
women and children along the line of
rear of the imperial army, to seek
safety in other places.
This would indicate that it is thought
the revolutionists will follow up their
advantages in the field and attempt to
force back the government troops to
the gates of Picking. Even with every
purpose Of the government and revo-
lutionists to protect foreigners. the sit
uation that would attend this possible
retreat and pursuit would be one OF
decentralization that would bode Ill for
any jewellers in cities along the route
of military activities.
That the revolution is, progressing
steadily and rapidly from the interior
toward the seaboard is indicated in In
formation that has reached the State
Department to the effect that the govern
ment officials at Picking admit the loss
Of Hangsha, fifty miles below Hankow.
Railway in Danger.
The whole line of the railroad between
Picking and Hankow appears to be in
danger Of falling into the hands of the
rebels All of the American women and
children at the mission stations and
schools along the line of the road have
been urged by the American legation to
concentrate at the capital. where they
can be assured protection.
The report that the important city OF
Ichang on the Yangtse river. above Han
kow, also has fallen into the possession
of the insurgents has been confirmed Of
ficially Perfect order prevails there.
however, although some trouble is i'm
pending, owing to the fact that the 49,
600 natives. who have been engaged on
the railway construction are peremptorily
demanding their a ears of wages
AS one result of the semi-panic which
prevails in financial circles 1t is announc-
ed that the Chefoo Bank has failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
MAY BUY SAND PIT.
Rumored Intention of the Wrights
to Establish q Big Aerodrome.
;pecisI D;spatch to The Star

Special DlSpdtch Inc StaT
MANTEO, n. c., October 23.-The
Wright brothers intend purchasing Kill
Devil hill, and adjoining region for tig
aerodrome and experimental station, &C
cording to a local rumor current today
Manteo is quite proud of the Worldwide
interest ii is commanding as the scene
of the Wright experiments, and it is pos
sible the local wish is father to the be-
lief IT would be a fairly cheap invest
ment for the Wrights and would assure
them of privacy in future experiments
Land on the sand spit between Roanoke
Island and the Atlantic ocean Is held at
so cents an acre, with no purch asers. but
il is quite possible this price may be
sharply advanced as result of the aero
drome report.
1t is just mile, according to the coast
survey charts, across the low sand par
rier from Roanoke sound to the Allan &c
ocean A strip of this width and m lie
from north to south would cost. at cu"-
rent price, only $50. and would take IN
both XIII Devil hill and Thirteen II II,
from which all but one OF the present
series OF flights have been made. The
land at present is worthless and unprO-
ductive The island of which 1t Is part
is one of the long, narrow cnaihs Oh Sane
reefs protecting much or the so-calied
inner passage along the Atlantic coast
from the waters Of the ocean outside
Tine ground on which Thirteen hill is
located belongs to the Heyman estate.
while Kill Devil is a part of an extended
tract owned by Robert Westcolt. che of
the members of the XIII Dew! tie-savins
crew Some discussion and ill-feel ng
arose at the time the present camp was
located. owing to the removal OF the old
building by Westcolt. who said he hal
never been paid rent for the use or I e
land The new camp is situated at the
foot of Thirteen hill, but in case zeal
estate prices were unduly advanced II
would be possible to find almost as good
a location in half-dozen places hun
dred miles UP or down the coast Nether
OrvIlle nor Iorin Wright would confirm
or deny the reported intention to pur-
chase the sand strip. Manteo, howeve-.
is duly excited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
CHOLERA IN ITALY.
Statistics Show Decrease of Disease
Except in Venice.

CHIASSO, Switzerland, October o.
Italys official bulletin on the cholera cpl
demic in that country shows that there
were a total of PAT cases. with 81 deaths,
from October to October IA. inclusive.
There was decrease Of the disease. with
the exception Of Venice. where the cases
totaled SO and the deaths Is.
There were no cases in the city Of
Rome, but in the province there were Is
cases. with 3 deaths. Other reports are:
Naples. l case. 1 death; province. cases.
A deaths: Genoa, case. no deaths; prov
ince. cases. 1 death: Palermo. cases. l
death; province, 3 cases, 1 death; Barri.
Is cases, 3 deaths: Campobasso province.
10 cases, 10 deaths: Caserta province. IA
cases, deaths; Gigerenti province, %
cases, deaths: Syracuse province. 10
cases, deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
EVIL-DITHPOTHED THIEF.
Thtole All the Etheth From the
Thantelle Thentinel.

Los ANGELES, Cal, October 23-The
queerest newspaper ever printed IN
southern California is this weeks issue
of the Santelle Sentinel. which makes it's
appearance without the letter IS" except
in the advertisements
AT the time the Thentinel wath about
half tibet an evil-dithpothed thief entered
thith Office and carried away all our
etheth. and for thith reath0n our thub-
theriberth will have to do the very beth
they can in reading thome Of the ar
ticleth. which are thpelied In the manner
which they may have noticed in thith
announcement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
WITH HIS CREDENTIALS.
Ambassador Leishman to Meet EN-
peror William Tomorrow.

BERLIN, October 23.-The newly ap
pointed American ambassador, John G.
A. Leishman, will present his creden-
tails to Emperor William at the palace
in Berlin tomorrow His majesty will
come from Potsdam especially for the
occasion. Norman whitehouse has been
made the ambassadors private secre-
tary.
Dr.. David Jayne Hill. has arranged to
sail for the United States on the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm tomorrow. Dr. Hill has
taken apartments in Paris. where he ex-
poets to later reside while he Is IN.
gagged in writing diplomatic history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
TAB ON THE DISTRICT
Presidents Commission Scru-
tinizing Local Affairs.
CALLS FOR INFORMATION
Report Submitted by Commissioners
Showing Methods Employed in
Disbursing Appropriations.
CALLS FOR INFORMATION

The affairs of the District government
are to be given close scrutiny by the
Presidents commission on economy and
efficiency. This became known today
when it was learned that the Commission
ers have had prepared a report explaining
the organization of the local government
for Submission to the commission.
District Auditor Tweedale has forward
ed to the commission, on its request, re-
port explaining the methods of disbursing
by the District. DR.. VIII
liam Tindal. secretary to the board of
Commissioners. and Daniel +. Garges,
secretary to the Engineer Commissioner.
to-day submitted to the Commissioners a
report setting forth in detail the organ
ization and personnel of the District gov
The documents will be submit
ted to the commission separately.
Auditor Tweedale's Suggestions.
In his report, Auditor Tweedale recon-
mends that the District be given control
over all appropriations that In any way
are paid out Of its appropriations. Such
is not the case at present. For example,
half of the appropriation annually for the
of Geological Park lis paid
out of the revenues of the District, yet
this item is included in the appropriation
for the Smithsonian Institution.
The report of the auditor is volumi-
nous one, covering twenty-five pages of
typewriter matter. Its contents have
not been made public.
In Form of Chart.
There are no recommendations. 1T is
understood in the report presented by
Mr.. Tindan and Mr.. Garges. This docu-
ment, 1t is stated, is more in the form or
a chart, showing how the work Of run
ming the District is distributed and giving
the names of the officials and employees
connected with the various offices. Like
the Tweedale report. IL has not been
made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
Life Convict Commits Suicide.

BOSTON. October 23.-Edward E. Mel
TIN a life convict at the Chariestown
Tjson, committed suicide in his cell last
night. slashing his throat with razor
Melvin was convicted month ago for the
murder az John Cary, whom he killed in
a drunken quarrel over 80 cents. Both
we're marines attached TO the Charlestown
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
FILES PROTEST AGAINST
OPENING OF SALOON
Objection Made That Building
on Riggs House Site 0c-
cupies Public Space.

Another obstacle has been placed in tie
way of the opening of the temporary sa-
loon at 18th and q streets northwest, on
the site of the former Riggs House.
through the filing of protest by 4. Z.
Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti-Saioon
League. that the building is occupying
public space
The matter was formally called TO the
attention of the Commissioners today by
Mr.. Shoemaker.
Application for conducting saloon al
that site was made to the excise board
by J. NJ Biddle, the applicant endeavor-
ing to secure a renewal OF the license
which he secured from Adolph Loehl, for
merly proprietor OF the Riggs House bar.
II is Mr. Biddle's intention TO open
bar in the new building being constructed
on the Riggs House site.
At the time of the making of the appi-
cation Attorney Shoemaker charged that
the old license was secured when the site
merely was a hole in the ground and that
renewal could not be obtained unless
the proprietor actually was engaged IN
business before the opening of the license
year, November ].
Planned Temporary Structure.
In order to overcome this objection
rary structure. with the object of
commencing the sale Of liquor before
the beginning of the license year
Work was Immediately started on the
construction of the temporary build
ing.
Building Inspector Morris Hacker to-
day SAID that the temporary structure
extends beyond the building line. but
that such permits often are granted
i'm connection with the erection of new
buildings
The question OF the sale of liquor
in such an establishment is said to be
tho first of its kind that has come To
the attention of the Commissioners.
Commissioner Rudolph TINS afternoon
said that he would refer Mr.. Shoe
makers letter to the engineering de-
ma rtment. and that. in all probability,
a decision in the matter will be reach.
ed today or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
Argue Against Taft.

The La Toilette movement seems TO he
working intently to demonstrate to the
country that Taft cannot be reelected If
he Is renominated. Undoubtedly the
searchlight will be turned on the La
Toilette movement very shortly. 1t may
disclose nothing more than the undue
activities OF the Jealous friends of the
senator from Wisconsin, who are willing
20 give not only their time, but their pri
vate fortunes to make him President. 1t
may disclose something more sinister
There is one thing that is certain. and
that is that the propaganda In the Evan :
building has assumed an Importance in
numbers and activity that will enga e
the attention of the Presidents political
managers very soon. They are alrea "
somewhat alarmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
TWO KILLED, SIX INJURED.
Workmen Carried Down to Death BY
Falling Bridge.

PHILADELPHIA. October 23.-George
Brown and william Peacock Of Whining
ton. Del. workmen, were killed and six
others were injured today when a bridge
over the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at
65th street and Woodland avenue col
lapsed. None of the injured will die.
Trains OF the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington branch OF the railroad
were blocked tor some time. The men
had been repairing the structure. which
Yves q wooden AFFAIR.