Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1897, Page 9

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Yesterday's game at Cincinnati between the Washingtons and the Red Legs was witnessed by about 8,000 persons, and the énthusiasm was great when, at the con- clusion of ten innings, the home club had put another game to its credit by the score of 4 to 3. Luck played an important part in the contest, but everything goes in oase bali and the Senators may catch the mas- cot later on. Mercer was on the rubber for the Sena- ors and pitched one of his best games, his work being particularly noticeable with men on bases. Winnie's curves would be laced out pretty regularly, but when the necessary ball came to be hit the good- leoking boy from Liverpool put on steam and the runner died on the bases. n was up for the Cincinnatis, , of course, that meant a very few hit for the visitors; but the Washington got in a lucky ‘hit, a two-bagger by Far- rell, in the first inning, and drove two runs over the 1 tter the first. inning “Breit” settled n, and when the final ening was made it was found that the had secured exactly six safe of his delivery, while Mercer had been hit for thirteen. ashington’s third and last run came their n the ninth, when th lied the s . $ again proving costly to the Farrell walked to first en four s, reached second on Tucker's sac- me home on Reilly's single For six innings the Ewingites had cip! chalked up to their credit, but in the enth their tallies came in a bunch and real- ly won the gaine there and then. Miller led off with a nice two-bagger and then came home on Vaughn's single. Vaughn was forced at second on Ritchie's hit to Mercer Again a grounder rolled to Mercer by Peitz, but this time Winnie excited over O'Brien's slowness at second and threw wild, Ritchie going to third on the error. Then Peitz started to steal second as Breitenstein struck out. Ferrell threw the bail to DeMcnt, but the latter threw heme wild and the second run came home. Burke then soaked a hard single to left and Peitz came home In the tenth inn the necessary run c#me in. Holliday secured his second single, went to third on Corcoran’s drive to center and scored the winning run on Irwin's single to left. Uirpire O'Day's decisions are reported to have been for the most part a; Ss s. but this is to be expected in from home. Captain Brown was ordered from the game for protesting ision, but the expulsion of the captain came too late to affect the game. Keilly’s playing at third was a feature of the Senators’ game, S being Knocked down cuts, while his hitting was CENCIN nin the veral base i turned into 0 000 400 200 330 rll, ¢ 120 0 Tu ker, 1 nio¢ z20 440 O41 000 Totals... 1 *Batted for nth. un scored, -90900020 00060 rons—Ciny « Defeat Browns, St. Louis Browns dropped a game at sville yeste » the Colonels winning a score of 10 to 7. Both clubs played fine ball, the bunching of hits by the Colonels in the eighth inning winning the game. Clingman was back on third for the Louis- ST. LOUIS. RILO.A.E -1 31210 1100 4121 1120 1200 0020 . o100 Clingman, 1550 Cun’gham, p. 1 1010 1150 132418 1 0 5 x10 110-7 Earned rans—Loutsville, 7, First Louisviile Left on Louis, 7. First base on off Donohu Hartuan, +) Sacrifice hits Hit by pitched e Time—1.53. Ui Griffith a Snag to the Orioles. The Baltimores ran against a snag in Chicago yesterday, the Ansonites winnin; a ball from them by a score of 6 to 3. Hoffer was wild, while Griffith kept the hits of the Birds scattered. Nearly 12,000 spectators saw the game. * cHIes BALTIMORE. 0. R.H.O.A.E. 13 -O10TD 13 02300 o1 10140 18 02100 24 10400 £1 91010 a2 01340 00 rer erat 06 ovo10 927 8212 1 20x46 0 0 0-3 Earacd runs—Ci bax-s- Keliey. Cormick, yan, plays MeCor lenuings, Reitz and Doyle. th: 3; by Hoffer, 2 Base on 3. Hit With bail—Connor. Time- Umpire—McDonald, Cleveland Keeps on Winning. ‘The Cleveland boys continue on their vic- torious career, winning again from Brook- lyn at Cleveland yesterday by a score of 8 to 1. Powell pitched well for the Spiders, ee Fritz Reuter, Hotel and Restaurant, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. N.W. ‘Regular Dinner served from 5 to 8 o'clock. Sundays, from 1 to 8 o'clock. SOc. Blue Points or Little Neck Cla shell. Potato Soup a Ia Jackson, Baked Bass a la Creole. Radishes. Potatoes Naturel. - Peel Onions, Red Beets. Cucumbers. Bolled Beef, Ley! Ses Roast Ham, sauce 1 pagne. Mashed Potatoes. Caulifiower. ra Corn on cob, Pincarpie rittess Ice Cream, Cake or Pie. 3319-274 Frok. —_ Cheese, Current Gossip of the Clubs and | holding the Bridegrooms d¢wn to five hits, while Dunn was hit epportunely. Both clubs played faultiess ball. Cae 5 | BROOKLY. ao aed H1.0.A.B. Burkett, If 1300 chi ds, 2b. 1110 1310 9020 116 00 0420 0080 ooo00 1030 T. tus. 52717 0 Cleveland. 020-8 Brooklsp. 00 04 Earned rins—Clevela and, coklyn, 5 » Lat- s. Sacritice hits olen QasesTebeau, LaChance och. Double play-—-Anderson to LaChance. ‘s—Sheridan a Emsii Time—1.45. Saturday's Game. Saturday's game at Cincinnati went to the heme club on account of the Red Legs’ i to solve the delivery of Pitcher Swaim, the score being 14 to From the jump off the Cincinnatis went at Hillary's curves and shvots, and by the time three innings had been played the game was cinched, as they had scored seven runs, while the Senators had not got a runner cver the home plate. In‘the eighth inning, to make matters sure, the Ewingites com- menced batting again, and before the third hand was out six nice runs had been plac- ed to their credit. The Washingtons’ only runs ‘came tkeir way in the seventh in- ning, when they sneaked (wo tallics over the plate. Dwyer did the twirling for Cincinnatis, and although he took things easy, the Senators were unable to connect safely with the ball when runners were on the bases. Both teams played an excelicnt game in the field, the work of Reilly at third being the feature. Other Saturday Games, Baltimore, 20; Chicago, 2. Boston, 6: Pittsburg, 5. New York, 4; Louisville, 3. Louisville, New York, 6& Cleveland, Brooxlyn, 2. St. Lou ; Philadelpbia, 5. Buse Hall Notes. The Senators open up a new series in Leuisville today, MeJames probably going on the rubber. The Colorels are playing great ball just now under adverse circum- stances, but the Senators generaliy tind them easy fruit. Manager-Captain Brown has protested against O'Day umpiring any more games in which the Senators are interested. Re- ports from the west indicate that O'Day is really doing the pocrest work of the tire staff of umpires, the visiting club gen- erally getting the worst of his decisions. But protesting umpires looks bad, and it must have been a hard argument that made Tom Brown wire to President Young his protes.. “Bostons of or MeJames say it quick. Come, smoke d $10,000 for either Mercer That's not much when you But then the pipe went out. up. Pick out another club. seston has pitchers to kill. Pick out the Baltimores and the offer might look better. Brooklyn has released Pitchers Daub and ahon, and Si. Louis has let go the that held on to Houseman and talk about not being much money ation in the west for base ball is pycock. Cincinnati is the only club that has been playing consistent ball, and will make barrels of money. Cleveland has beea playing away below its known ability, and t has hurt the attendance there. Whenever Chicago wins a game the attend- ance mounts up into the thousands the next day. Pittsburg, Louisville and St. Louis are the regular failures and disap- pointments, and, of course, enth sts will not pay to see games in those cities. In the east, every club will make money, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Washington not making as much as last year, as they have been giving poor exhibitiors, but their accounts will more than balance the right way. Boston, New York and Baltimore lock safe to corral all the way from $501,000 to $100,000, ‘The bad weather has played the deace with the base ball attendance this seasen, but not to the extent given out fer mercenary purposes. Toronto won two out of three trom Springfield last week, but bit the dust ye: terday at Syracuse, the Stars winning by the score of 16 to 3. A majority of the stern League city papers tout the Canucks for ore-two-three honors in the championship race. nd now the Philadelphia pape ing Tommy Dowd with being a in comp ‘They have another gui some Tommy,” as that boy is not built that way, but,he is certainly in bad company. Cub” Stricker is once more back in the national game. He has heen signed to play second base for the Athletics of Philadel- phia, Childs, who formerly played that bag, going to short. Hanlon is after another pitcher, and he hails from Annapolis, Md. His name is Hollidayoke, and he will be given a trial when the birds return from their western flight. Notwithstanding the poor showing ac- credited the Senators on this trip, they have made an advance of 11 points since last Sunday a week. We then stood .283, and t our percentage is 304. Wait until the club gets home and the fur will fly and the Senators will not fu nh the fur, either. Brouthers’ hit in the first. inning came near clearing the centerfield fence, and yet he could get but two are those Wagneronto chang Muggsy McGraw holds the season's rec- ord on one count. He has kicked him out of more games than any other player in the league, and he was benched again in the windy city. And Sheridan, the terribie, was miles away! Sockalexis couldn't stand prosperity with his big batting record. At Chicago he got on what Pete Browning would call an “‘aw- ful tide.” He tried to clean up a saloon. A hanger-on at the place had Socks by the neck with one hand and a big cheese knife in the other hand when the police inter- fered. Cleveland has a string on Right Fielder Grey of Buffalo that will probably be pull- ed in at the end of the season.—Buffalo Times. If this js true, all Buffalo games that Grey has played in must be thrown sut xc- cording to the Eastern League constitution. flarly all Toronto games that Dr. Smith s played in must be thrown out. That disposes of two pennant candidates.—Sy- racuse Standard. How about Scranton and Syracuse? Both have farmed players. One of the most peculiar things ever seen in base ball happened at the island recent- ly. Willis was on first base for Syracuse, and Eagan at the bat. Norton pitched a ball that went behind Eagan and hit his bat. The ball rolled fair and was thrown to first and second, completing a double play. Joe Lyndon gave it as a dead ball. ‘This decision was not in accordance with the rules, which state that a ball hit by the batter, standing in his position, rolling in fair ground, shall be declared a fair Lynden clearly erred in this decision. ronto Star. Ever since the scribes with the New York club went west they have done their share to make the great national game un- popular. In Cincinnati the polsoned water was sprung by these misfits. In urg these same writers tried to make it appear that some of the Pirates were in league with the gambling element. A Pittsburg writer says: ‘There is a man traveiing with the New York team who is a disgrace to the business. His latest is that a Pittsburg pitcher is under the con- trol of Pittsburg gamblers. If this New York character can prove this he can get $1,000. He ts injuring the game and ought to be gagged.” Chicago Bicyclers on Parade. Chicago's greatest bicycle parade took place Saturday, under the auspices of the Chicago Evening Journal, with 3,000 wheel- men in Hine. Mayor Harrison led the parade, coming directly after an advance guard of 300 policemen, who were mounted on wheels and cleared the way for the long string of riders that came after. Prizes were offered for the best-looking clubs and for the most original and strik- ing costumes, New Mile Record. At Cincinnati Saturday, sandwiched be- tween. amateur bicycle races of little con- sequence, Harry Sidwell of Covington, Ky., in a mile race for time made the distance in 1.46 8-5, breaking the world’s former amateur record of 1.47%, made by Ames Hughes at Denver in 1896. The race was from a flying start, and was paced by a quad. It was run on the Chester Park banked track. Bald Beaten by Loughead. At the national circuit cycle meet at Buf- son it, so spry outfielders.—Ex- ball. falo Saturday interest centered in the mile open for professionals, the final heat of which was won by Fred J. Loughead of Sarnia, Ont., after a desperate struggle with Bald, in 2.08. Bald, paced by Ran- dall, Oldfield and Kaya, rode a half mile against time, making the quarter in 24 3-5 and the haif in 50 3-5—his fastest work this season. Arthur Gardner, Con Baker and Owen Kimble started in ‘the one-mile open and the five-mil® handicap, but did not get a place. } f Ware Defents Fischer. At Niagara, Ont., the men's singles, ten- nis championship of Canada, was decided Saturday, when Leo Ware of Harvard de- feated E. P. Fischer in three straight sets. The first set was close and exciting, but after that Fischer was played out and put up a poor defense to Ware's aggressive game. E. D. Wrenn, the holder of ‘he cup, telegraphed he would be unable to defend his trophy, so Ware becomes the Canadian champion. In the ladies’ championship Miss Atkinson won without any effort from Miss Davis. The final doubles and handi- cap singles will be played today. Starbuck Defeats Titus. The American Cycle Racing Association held its midsummer race meet at the Man- hattan Beach track Saturday noon. The principal event was a twenty-mile match race between J. Frank Starbuck of Lewis- burg, Pa., and Fred J. Titus of New York. The prize was a purse of $1,000, the win- ner to be matched against James Michael in a contest on the same track on August 21. Titus quit in the first lap of the seventh mile, claiming that he had a stitch in his side. Starbuck continued and shonted that he would try to break the recor. He fin- ished in 41 minutes 6 seconds. ‘The record made by Tom Linton at London was 37 minutes 53 4-5 seconds. Michael's Amcri- can record was 42.17. Racing at Sandown. At London Saturday, on the second day’s racing of the Sandown Park second sum- mer meeting, C.D. Rose's chestnut colt Cyline won the National ‘Breeders’ Pro- duce stakes of $25,0% for two-year-olds. There were ten starte: Meteor Beaten on Time Allowance. At the Royal Ulster regatta Saturday the first meeting occurred between the Emperor of Germany's Meteor and the Duke of Abbruzzi's new yacht Bona. The contest, which was over a fifty-mile course, was won by the Bona on time allowance, although the Meteor crossed the finish line 6 minutes ahead of her rival. To Tour Great Britain. The Greater New York hand ball team sailed on the Campania for Europe Satur- day. Its members expect to make the tour of England, Ireland and Scotland and win many victories. The team consists of Jas. Dunn, John Dunn and Edward Moran of Brooklyn and Bernard MeQuade and John McCuneo of New York. It is their fourth trip abroad. To Select a Champion. In the third trial race at New York to select a challenger for the Scawanhaka- Corinthian international challenge cup, now held in Canada, Alanka defeated Mo- mo, the winner of the two previous races, over an eleven-mile course, by 7 minutes and 16 seconds. Both yachts are owned by Mr. Crane. He considers Momo the faster, but will probably take both to St. Louis bay. Alanka may be substituted for Momo in the international xace. Marcus Sells, Three Race Horses. ANACONDA, Mont., July 19.—Marcus Daly has sold to W. S. Tandal for $10,000 the race horses Salvation, Ostler Joe, Staig- non and New Moon. —_ AFTER MANY DAYS, Letter Received From a Former Naval Cadet Mysteridusly Absent. Russell Montgomery, whose mysterious disappeararce from/Anhapolis, Md., about a year ago catsed His parents so much alarm, has written a letter to his father from Alaska, where he now has a big claim in the gold country. The young man’s par- ents are wealthy residents of Portland, Ore., and since his disappearance they have spent thousands of dollars in the search for him. Russell was nineteen years old when he came cast last year, intending to enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He received his appointment in the regular way, and went to the academy to prepare himseit for the final examination previous to being entered upon the rolls. Being about six feet tall did not constitute a reason why the others should look up to him, but it is stated he compelled them to respect him by his pugilistic qualities. Report has it that he came nea clearing out the acad- emy several times. Finally the time for his examination ar- rived, and he was one of those who was unfortunate enough not to pass. His fail- ure so completely embarrassed him that in- stead of returning home he quietly got out of sight, kaving no t behind him, When his father learned of his failure he bout it to get him another chance, and in this effort ho succeeded, but he did not succeed in finding Tis sen. The young man had disappeared as com- pletely as if he had been swallowed by the earth, and his father came here and sought the issistance of the detectiv In- spector Hollinberger assigned Detective Boyd to the case, but he failed to tind a trace of the young man in this city. Russell had a good supply of cash on hand, so that it was possible for him to have gone any distance he desired. And it mow appears that his desire was to go to the gold fie'ds of Alaska and there become wealthy. When the local detectives had failed to locate the missing man, his father went to New York, and there sought the assistance of private detectives. Russell had frequently talked of Cuba, and he was so much interested in the Cuban cause that his father thought he had gone there. From New York, it is stated, a detective was sent to Cuba in search of the missing one, but he was not there. His parerts have never ceased their ef- forts to find him, and the letter received by them recently lifted a sad load from their hearts. ——————| Virginia Game Law and Its Results. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is interesting to note the good effects of the game law passed by the legislature of Virginia February, 1895, for the protec- tion of game in Fairfax county, Va. Said law {s to continue in force until November 1, 1808. It is therefore unlawful to kill with dog or gun the following named xame during the period named, 1. e., February, 1895, to November 1, 1898, the exception being that you can in said county trap rab- bits during the months of November and December of each year, and then only. I will name in proper order the game so pro- tected: Deer, wild turkeys, pheasant Mongolian pheasants, woodcock, quail, rab- bits and squirrels, Now for the result. During the present week I was in Fairfax county for two days.’ In going through a woods of considerable size I started three flocks of pheasamts—No. 1, cock and hen, thirteen young hirds;!No. eleven young birds; No. and nine young birds,'though I think some played "possum and went to cover. Just think of it—six‘old birds and thirty-three young. Just suppose half of them survive to breed next year, and we can appreciate the great increase of this fine game bird. I started one flock of wild turkeys, of very good size—hen and gobbler and fifteen young—and two bunches of woodcock along a spring branch—five 4nd seven in number. Bob white can be heard in every direction; they are in the county to stay, and will be found in great nui rs by November 1, 1898. Every ten or twelve-acre field will show two or three good-sized coveys of birds. Of rabbits and squirrels the in- crease will be enormous. The game law does not deprive us of the exciting ‘coon and "possum hunts, We can suit the taste of the most fastidious. We can also shoot hawks and owls, You may shoot crow, if you desire, and the stringency of the law does not object to giving you the right to eat crow. Snakes are under the ban, but you are allowed to run from or kill them, just as your courage and @ convenient stick or stone will allow. You thus see the game law in ail its phases. I am proud of it, and it does us honor. DR. M. V. B. BOGAN. —__>—__ Cost Hit a Tenner. Joseph Simmons, who was arrested last evening on the charge of assaulting and striking John Henderson, colored, was to- Gay fined $10 by Judge Mille,” AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Death of a Oatholic Divine at the University Infirmary. Youthful Lovers Escape Vigilance of Stern Parents—Items of General and Personal Character. Rev. Father D. Leo Brand, S. J., died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the in- firmary of Georgetown University of Bright’s disease, after a protracted illnes: His funeral was held this morning at e'clock from the Dahlgren Memorial Chapel, with a solemn mass of requiem, chanted for the repost of his soul. Rev. Father Hedrick, S. J., was the celebrant. The pallbearers were selected from the brothers connected with the university, and the interment was made in the Jesuit burying ground at the institution. The funeral services were attended by all the clergy of the university and a number of outside persons. The deceased had been at Georgetown University for treatment for about four months. He was a native of Baltimore, but spent very little of his time in that city. He was forty-four years of age, and in 1869 entered the Society of Jesus. He taught for tive years at Boston College, and in 1883 was ordained a priest at Wood- stock College. After his ordination he spent two more years at Boston lege. and was then given the pastorate of St. John’s Church, at Frederick. This was in 1886, and he remained in charge of the church for five years, when he was trans- ferred to St. Aloysius Church, at McSher- rytown, Pa. He continued as pastor of this church, with his residence at Cone- wago, Pa., until this spring, when he came to Georgetown University. Two sisters who still reside in Baltimore, Judge Alex. J. Brand of Roanoke, Va., a brother of the deceased, and Mrs. Charles 8. Keller of Washington, a cousin, are his nearest surviving relatives, all of whom were notified of his demise. Youthfal Couple Married. A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the court Saturday afternoon to thel Stewart, Stewart of No. 1618 Valley street, and Henry Copperthite, the son of the proprt tor of the Connecticut Pie Company. Without loss of time the couple proceeded to the residence of Rey. Dr. Charles Buck, rector of St. John’s Church, where t nuptial knot was tied. The groom is only eighteen years of age, while the bride is avout eighteen or nineteen years old. The parents of the groom heard of the proposed wedding and attempted to stop it. but to no avail. The bride and groom we: met on the street, shortly after coming from the church, and the mother of the young man wanted to know who obtained the license and the name of the minister who married them. announced her intention of having some oue arrested for perjury. The bride formerly worked for the Con- necticut Pie Company, and it was there that young Copperthite became acquainted with her. Up to this morning the parents of the groom had not forgiven the truant son, and developments in the case are awaited with considerable interest. Death of Sister Claudin. Sister Mary Claudia died Saturday at the Convent of the Visitation after a lingering illness, Consumption was the cause of death, The funeral services were held yes- terday morniny at 9 o'clock at the chapel of the convent, Rev. Fatner Francis Carthy, assistant pastor of Trinity Church, celebrating a solemn moss of requiem, as- sisted by Rev. Fajher Hedrick, S. J., of rgetown University. The pallbearers, ted by Undertaker James Clements, were well-known residents of Georgetown. Before taking the veil the dead sister was knewn as Mary Claudia Keegan. She was thirty-two years of age and a native of Iowa. Judging by her age, it is evident that she did not belong to the order for any great length of time. The interment was made in the convent burying ground. Clergy in Retrent. All of last week the clergy of the diocese of Richmond were in their annual retreat at Georgetown University. There were about thirty priests there, and among the number was Bishop Van de Vyver, who is in charge of the diocese. The ratreat was conducted. by Rev. Father Franc! thy, S. J., assistant pastor of Triai olic Church. The exercises commenced Monday and ended Saturday, in order to all of the priests sufficient time to get to their charges “9 conduct the ser- vices of yesterday. Storekeeper Robbed. William Steve of 1620 Valley street, who conducts a grocery store at the corner of and P streets, was the victim of thieves some time Friday evening or early urday morring. Burglars broke into sidence, entering his ted room, and succeeded in extracting abou®$35 from his trousers pocket. The matter has been re- ported to the police, Will Worship in a Tent. The members of the congregation of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church have made ar- rangements for holding services, beginning next Sunday, and continued during the warm weather, in the grove at the corner of Valley and Q streets. A large tent will be erected for the purpose, the consent of all of the residents of the neighborhood having been secured by the church people. The Body Cremated. Mrs. Mary C. Seaton died Saturday of dysentery at her residence at Glencarlyn, Va., in the twenty-sixth year of her age. The deceased was the wife of Charles H. Seaton, who is employed in the Agricul- tural Department, and the daughter of a well-known employe of the House of Rep- resentatives. Her funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the remains being cremated, according to the wishes of the deceased. Brief Mention. Miss Effie E. Haney of No. 1647 22a street, daughter of Sergt. James Haney, has gone to Darnestown, Md., on a visit the daughter of Gustavus j to her cousin, expecting to remain awi for several months. | | Mr. and Mrs. Sanger John are at At- lantic City for a brief vacation. Mr. George Freeman of 324 street has returned from a short stay at Warner's, on the lower Potomac. Mr. Sam Daw of 32d street, who accompanied bim, will remain several days longer at’ the same | place. > PROSPERITY Enormous Crops Farmers of Washington and Oregon. A dispatch to the New York Sun from Seattle, Wash., cays For the first time in several years there | is much idle moncy in Wa: This pects of still better crops in 1 wheat belts of the state, inclu Bend of the Columbia, the Palous: the southwestern part of the st Skagit and Whatcom duce, it is estimated, More than ever, before, . All th 1g the Big will pro- at t one-third and the first step the farmers will be to raise the mor«gages of their farms. “The debt of the farmers of Washing- ton,” said C. i Washing’on National Butl tment Association of Was be de- creased at least 25 per cent by this year crop.” R. P. Latimer of Dext says that a reduction of debts for the last three years is a low fix- ure. The estimates are that the farmer: will gain $10,000,600 from the crops of 1 Jacob Furth, president of the Seatile Na- tional Bank, says 2 great number of mori- gages on farms have been paid off, and he has advices from the Big Bend to the ef- fect that this year’s crop is of the very best quality. A like condition exists in the Palouse country. Levi Ankeny, banker, of Walla Walla, was in Seattle a few days ago, and said that Walla Walla had too much idle money E. Cardins of J. Adams & Co. says the wheat crop will be the largest ever pro- duced in Washington, amounting, conserv atively, to about 18,000,000 bushels. The farmers will probably get nis in east- ern Washington and 70 this port. Seattle, owing to the opening of the orien- Horton & Co. per cent or tal trade, will handle six times as much grain as ever before. Mr. Cardin 3 there will be better times this fall tha fi rs. Last went to the Northw Spokare. “Take my farm,” he said. the mortgage The bank not only declined to do so, but gave him seed wheat. This year he will clear himself of debt and have a snug bal- ance. tern Bank in “I cannot pay —— = Required to Give Bail. Margaret J. Carroll, who was arrested evening on the charge of kecping a quor without a northwest, was to appear for trial before a jury August 4. a Committed to Reform Scho: Harry Offutt, a small colored boy, was tred today before Judge Mills on the cherge of breaking into a house on Wash- ington Heights Saturday and stealing a | lawn mower. Mr. Tracy L. Jeffords, who was counsel for the boy, admitted the gu of the latter, and claimed that he was mentally responsible. At Mr. Jeffords’ quest the accused was sent to the refor: school by Judge Mills. a Watching a G The attention of the Commissioners has been called to the practice of a gang of | tevghs who congregate in the White Lot | every afternoon and insult the lady cyclists, According to a protest received today, it is the practice of th themselves under and as the cyclis ride by make offen remarks. The police have been directed to look into the matter, and if the offenders are caught it will go hard with them. » toughs to station = Will Test the Law. Bernard Dyer was charged this morning before Judge Mills with violating the law in reference to crying vegetables on the street. Attorney John Clark, who defend- ed Dyer, said he desired to test the validity of the police regulation on_ this and at his request Dyer on his personal br Churs- dey, when the case will be disposed of. —_ Two Years for a Bicycle. James Wilkins, a young colored man, nineteen years of age, pleaded guilty in Criminal Court No. 1 foday of stealing a $0) bicycle from J. O. Tune & Bro., the sth of this month. Judge Cole ‘d him to two years in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor. Dentint Damages. Charles C. Graham, a local dentist, » been made the defendant in a suit filed by Virginia E. and George W. Bell, in whic! the plaintiffs, husband and wife, claim $5,000 damages because of alleged unskillful treatment of Mrs. Bell the 9th of last April. Attorneys Richards and Bailey rep- resent the plaintiff: > — Ivy City Club Incor; The Ivy City Driving and Bicycle Club, formed for the encouragement of speed in horses and their training and the foster- ing of all interests pertaining to the bi- cy has been incorporated by articles filed by R. D. James, Edward J. Gardiner al W. S. Waits. —_=—_—_ “Must Return in Two Years. ‘The Attorney General has given an opin- fon to the Secretary of the Treasury, in which he holds that a Chinese person who leaves this country under permit must re- turn within the two years allowed by law, without reference to the cause of his de- lay. The case in point was that of three Chinamen detained at Victoria, B. C., by quarantine officers, so that they could not reach this country until three days after the time limit had expired. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. i MERTZ’S. Coldest & Best Soda, 5c. We've always sold the best soda we always will sell the best soda in the elty erling Silver Spoons, cte., given away each day Have You No, 2587 that was the lucky ticket Saturday Grape Juice 4:5. (full quart bottle.) Absolutely . Juice the om in. beverage quart stim We'll offer a full <u er le of Grape Juice for 4! row only. Better get early. You can save on anything a Want in our tine by buying Mertz’s Pharmacy, 11th & F Sts. Jy 19-008 TO EXPLORE MESA CLIFFS Profescor Libby of Princeton University En- gages in Interesting Undertaking. Will Use Kites to Reach the Hitherte Inarecessible Cliffs in New Me Rescrvatte Prof. Williaa Libby of Princeton Univer- sity, pompanied by ral entist will leave thre tomorrow to explore the f se se mous Mesa cliffs in the Indian re of New Mexi It is expected that task will require many weeks for its com- pletion, The Mesa cliffs occupy one-third of the tarttory rra ) f New Mexico to the west the ire mountains, and bear marked resemblance to gigantic fortresses or u 700 fe ks, n below pond height tin can be seen peaks xtinct voleanoes the tops of fertile hills, but white men have never sealed the lofty cliffs and pene- trated the unexy 1 region, which is thought to abound in valuable minerals and relics of prehistoric ages fessor Libby is a eist and an are- explorer. He conceived t of at- to investigate this district: many ns offered itself until erfected a kite machine for aerial t Mr. has built ac dof four hw arrang square, fifte t which sent up to a height of rt. The a New Mexic utus has been sent to nd an expert kite flyer will join Professor Libby's party. Phe inteation is to send the kites into the ii the co nd make them sta- . An aut arranger at the proper time will a weight and cord to | the earth. By cord will be drawn through a pull small-sized rope, suc- ” ed by a rope of larger size, until cable hoisted. In case the kite contriv= » recourse will be had to several mortars borrowed from th United s government, from which rockets will be fired with ropes attached. The object of the expedition is primarily to secure scientific knowledge, but its pro- moters believe there will be enough of valu. able minerals or gold found on the cliffs te defray the expense: pedition, At the fovt of t walls been found the fossils of prehistor! s. From the of the cliffs ly rd the sounds of rushing and the cliffs are green with 5 entists believe there is a vast jake on the heights which has no outlc The Indian tribes which occupy the terrl- tory about enchanted, th e cliffs believe they wre ++ Immigen Service Changes. The following changes have been made in the immigration service at New York: Dis- missals—Phil. T. German, assistant supe vising inspector; McKim, A. W. Bostroem, J. C. ohn J. Willett and John K Otto Heinzman, ssen, superintendent of landing; Camillo Tesch- ner, clerk; Charles Sch: interpreter, and Amil Auspitz and F. Hotchkiss, gate- men. The compensation of the following em- ployes has been reduecd: John J. Quinta’ ising inspector, fr J. Mm $5.60) to $: Burke, clerk, from $1,000 to Kratky, inspector, from diem to $1,000 per annum. The following named clerks were pr moted Smith, Paul Koepke and B. Mrs. Alixe McLaughlin Moore wife of Maj. Cla e Preston Moore, of No. 134 Connecticut avenue, and daughter of the late Frank McLaughlia of the Philadelphia Times, died at the family residence at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night. Mrs. Moore was re- cently attacked with congestive chills. Her iliness was increased by the news of her father’s unexpected demise. Major Moore attended the funeral of his father-in-law and reached the bedside of his wife before she died. She leaves two children, a girl three years of age and a boy twelve days old. a es Lee Failed to Appear, Lee Yuen, who was arrested last evening on the charge of keeping a gaming Me at No, 338 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tceday forfeited $25 In the Police Court. SSE28090 699990E0099900995 @ Bargains in Bicycles and Sundries Al For Instance: and only $45. SSS SOSSSSSSSSOSOSOOSOSOS68 Nos. 1325-1327 14th St. N.W. 6390009 000000 coeeseseceoscos ways in Stock. We can give you a few 20-Ib. 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