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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
ABOUT BILLIARDS.
Story Told by a Man Who Has PLAY.
ed Against a Great BfIlfardfst

story Told by a Man Who Has Play
ed Against n Great Billfardist.
From the Buffalo Express
They were sitting on one of the leather
lounges In an uptown billiard room and
telling of their skill in playing the game
10 hear them talk. there was not a man in
the lot who couldn't give Ives or Slosson a
grand discount and then win out To quail
fy that statement bit. there was one Of
the party who did not make any claims to
extraordinary distinction as a shower of the
cue. He sat and listened and when all had
had their say, broke in like this: II don't
suppose that L am in the same class with
you fellows as a billiard player, but I
played game once that was a corker"
Tell us about it," said the man who al
ways played cushion caroms.
1T was this way. / was in Chicago one
day and L strolled into big billiard room
there. There wasn't much going on and 1
was right glad when a Queer-looking little
old man came over and asked me IL L
wouldn't like to play game. 1 said that
/ would, and We began. He won the bank
and, as soon as he made the first shot /
saw that l was up against something pref
~ fine. He rolled up points to beat the
bank, and at the end of the first game had
hardly ten buttons to my credit when he
had finished.
I'VE began on another game and. as he
was making run, young fellow came up
to me and SAID: You've got a great nerve
'Why?' l asked. Why he replied, that
man is the best amateur in the country
He can beat Frank Ives without half try
Ing We played two games more and
beat him both times"
DO you mean to say" asked the man
whose speciality is difficult masse shots
that You beat man two games who can
beat Frank Ives?'
Certainly" replied the quiet young man
Did he play six to your one?'
NO; ii was an even game"
1T was easy enough" explained the quiet
young man; Il discovered that he was near
sighted, and I didn't do a thing but take
ten buttons every time / made a billiard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
BIG ITALIAN FAILURE,
The Credit MObiIier of Rome Forced
to suspend Payments.

LONDON. Nov. 3O.-A special dispatch
to the United Press from Rome says that
the Credit Mobilier of that city has sus-
pended payment.
The news of the suspension has created
a deep impression, owing to the various
branches the concern had in different parts
OF Italy, all the depositors in which will
suffer severely. The failure is attributed
to the fall in rentes. 1t is believed that the
Credit Mobiler was lately engaged in syn
dictate operations on the bourse with the
object of raising its falling credit Rumors
regarding the instability of the concern
have been current on the bourse for some
time The withdrawal of deposits and ac-
counts began on November 1, and Sc. 30 900
has been paid out since then The concern
was obliged to stop in consequence of the
run it.
After lively discussion among the d.
rectors last night the board decided that il
was unable to accept the conditional offers
OF aid made by the National Bank, and II
was. therefore. decided to suspend 1t Is
believed that had 1t not been for the pres
ent financial crisis the government would
have assisted the concern
IL Is reported that the Credit Mobilier is
seeking to arrange a moratorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
ShnrpshoOters.

case of riot. Instead of using the method
prescribed in the drill regulations which
are regarded by many military authorities
as insufficient for the purpose, the first
regiment today used the revised system of
which Gen. Ordway, commanding the Dis
trict National Guard, is the author. This
system has already been substituted for the
other in most of the states Its efficacy
was well demonstrated by today's drill.
The Field of Operations.
Col Moore selected for his opera
tions the unfrequented streets west Of 18th
street and south of Pennsylvania avenue
and put his command through the various
evolutions in that portion of the city with
scarcely any interference that would have
resulted from a crowd. The troops formed
a column of companies, street column and
street square, the whole involving several
very complicated and interesting maneu-
vers. and just such as would be used in case
of an actual riot in the streets of Washing
ton. Although these movements were per-
maps involved and uninteresting to the I'M
educated observer, they We're executed in
a manner thoroughly satisfactory to Col
Moore and his officers, one of whom re-
marked to Star reporter that they prac-
tieaily demonstrated the ability of the Dis
trict National Guardsmen to take care of
themselves as well as of a mob in the event
or an emergency. The only thing lacking
IN the complete success of today's drill was
omission nj
good citizens are thankful for.
A Good Attendance.
Although a national holiday is not alto
gether the best occasion to show the
strength and efficiency of our local puards-
men, the number participating in todav,s
drill OF the first regiment was nearly o,o
or about 80 per cent of the full strength of
the regiment. Their evolutions accounted
about two hours time and frequently clio.
tied eNclamations of praise from the better
informed spectators
Probably the most interesting faa turs ~,
the marching column was the nreSenca %
SnarpShOoterS, who marched front rear opd
nanK lheSe men were all picked marx q
men and would render most efficient ser
vice In case of necessity
The Second Regiment.
The second regiment met at $50 and.
after mastering about 1eO men. marched
forth at 10 O'Clock. without music of any
KIND. The usual regimental formation was
broken and the men were formed into four
companies, as battalion. Col Clay COM
manded. He marched the men I'D Sth
street, around the patent office by way of
9TH, and thence to Massachusetts avenue
NO eVolutions were attempted until the
battalion got clear of car tracks, and when
the avenue was reached the riot drill proper
was begun.
From that point the men were put through
all the tactics of street fighting. At first
things went rather roughly but after a few
halts and trials the theoretical instruction
received in the armory became more readily
understood, and the hollow squares and the
skil-ni5h lines Tere formed with greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
NEWS FROM PICKING.
Secretary Herbert's Cipher Dispatch
From Rio.


From Rio.
The cipher cable message which Secre-
tary Herbert received last night from Capt.
Picking at Rio Janeiro was translated al
the Navy Department today. Mr.. Herbert
said II contained details that he did not
care to make public, but its substance was
that report had been received at Rio of
revolutionary trouble at PernGmbuco. Capt.
Picking was unable to confirm this informa-
ton, and he was not inclined to believe it.
After the dispatch had been translated.
Secretary Herbert called on Secretary
Gresham at the State Department, and they
had short talk over its contents.
Mr.. Herbert told a United Press reporter
that Capt. Picking had not sent any in
formation concerning probable movements
Of Admiral Mello's feet TO intercept the
America and the Nictheroy, purchased in
this country by the Brazilian government.
The opinion among naval officers. based
Oh Information by letter from friends at
Rio, is that Mello's vessels are in a bad
way. The Aouidaban. his largest ship is
said to be covered with a foul growth and
that her condition is such as to prevent
her from making a quick run past the gov
eminent forts in the harbor In an attempt
70 get TO sea and give battle to the cruis-
ers fitted out in New York.
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CAUSED By A BROKEN RAIL
Wreck of Passenger Train mt Mat
tOOn, III.

NATION, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-The passenger
train on the Indiana and Illinois Southern
railroad was wrecked while running at a
slow rate of speed through the city limits
this morning. Two coaches left the tracks
and were thrown into the Esser creek, a
shallow stream running parallel with the
track.
The following passengers were injured
]. X. Gouley, Te-re Haute, Ind. commercial
traveller, severely sprained back: Edward r.
John, Mount Vernon, ILL.,. sprained back
Mrs. Helen Heron Odin, Ind, bruised
about face and shoulders. Two children of
Mrs. Heron aged six and two years, res
pectively, were badly cut and bruised about
the face and head.
The accident was caused by a broken rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
LATE NEWS BY WIRE,
Speaker Crisp Addresses a Great
Crowd at Augusta, Ga.
THRQNG IN THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
A Notable Gathering Of Georgians
Present.
PRESIDENT WALSH SPEAKS.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 3O-Thirty thou
sand people are surging throughout the
halls and grounds of the Augusta expo
sition. today, the occasion being the visit
by Speaker Charles F. Crisp of the House
of Representatives, state officers and men,
bers of the Georgia legislature
President Patrick Walsh of the. Augusta
exposition. with a carriage and four, &C
companied by President A. S. Clay of the
state senate and Speaker w. Y. Atkinson of
the lower house. called for Speaker Crisp
at the home of his private secretary, E. w.
Barrett. the guest of whose father he is.
A call was paid to Maj. Butler, commander
OF the L. S. arsenal, where a salute of
thirteen guns was fired in honor of the
speaker. The party then drove to the ex-
position.
The crowd at the gate struggling for adj
mission was the greatest jam ever seen in
Augusta, while within the buildings and
grounds there We're surging masses.
The speakers of the day were President
Patrlck Walsh, Jos R. Lamar, Speaker
Charles F. Crisp, w. Fl. Fleming. President
Gay OF the state senate, and Speaker At
klnson Of the lower house
PRESIDENT Walsh introduced Speaker
crisp as the man who in war and in peace
had been faithful to the honor. the interests
and welfare of Georgia. a man who. in
principle, in character and in ability COM
statesmen in American history and who
nave ever filed the Speakers chair in
Congress-
Speaker Crisp's Remarks.
Speaker Crisp said: Il am embarrassed
by the eulogistic words of the president
or this exposition. 1 can say however
with frankness and candor that in all my
public life the ambition that has been to
me greater than any other has been that
L might be able to do something, to say
something to advance the welfare, the
prosperity and the happiness of the people
or Georgia. l must confess myself sur
prised. very greatly surprised, at the mag
nitude of this exposition. We live in what
is known as the centennial year-the year
OF eXpositions. at a time when fresh in
the public mind is the great display of the
worlds fair made at Chicago
we have been in the habit of under
rating our own undertaking. In passing
through this building this morning | have
witnessed such an exposition as must bring
gratihcation to every man VINO lives in the
south
Mr.. Lamar has told us what we NAV
see In the way of manufacturing industries
IN tnlS great and growing city. | could not
go over this list here, but l have been, we
all nave been, struck with amazement at
the industries of this city and this EXPOSE
uon. The people of the south should be
ana the people of Georgia are satisfied with
this exposition, and by ii they are willing
10 De judged by the people of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
DECLARED TO BE A FRAUD.
Official Report on the Order of Scion
of PennsyIyuUia

HARRISBURG, Nov. 3O-After an official
examination Insurance Commissioner Lu-
per declared the Order of Scion a fraud of
the first water. He says the society was
organized in 1883. and contracted with its
members to pay them So a week sick bene-
fits, $500 in case of total disability and 81 900
at the end of seven years. less sick benefits
and disability claims-all for $3.50 per
month or $40 for the whole endowment
period. Ten thousand six hundred and one
persons have been duped, mostly in Penn
sylvana.
In four and half years these people have
paid into the concern $5S5,24f52. and the
contracts of the order show a future liapiIi-
ty OF S54Si,6OJ. The net available assets
amount to sli+,549.O6. That is all that re-
mains of the nearly S6UO,OOO collected from
members.
The insurance commissioner makes clear
the rottenness of the whole concern and
classes it among the games of chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
BORDEN CASE RECALLED.
KnOwltOn. Who Prosecuted Lizzie. Led
His Ticket in Massachusetts.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BOSTON. Nov 30.-It is rather sig
nlficant fact that by the official count of
the recent state election it appears that
Hosea A. Knowlton, the man who prose-
cuted Lizzie Borden, led his ticket. He had
1892 more votes than GreenhaIge, the sue
cessful candidate for governor, and led
his democratic opponent for the office for
attorney general by a plurality of 1876
votes. This is the more remarkable because
his opponent. Charles s. Lilley, is a lawyer
of exceptional ability, and has, indeed, been
elevated to the bench since the election
with the approval of the entire state. The
circumstances seem to show that he did
not suffer in public estimation because he
believed Lizzie Borden guilty and sought to
prove her SO. Greenhalges plurality is put
at 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
BELIEVED TO BE DROWNED.
The Cornell Instructor and His Com
PaniOn, Miss YearEin

ITHACA, n. Y, Nov. 30-The dispatch
sent from here reporting that there is some
doubt as to the drowning of DR.. l.. S. Mer-
RAM and Miss Yeargin causes much in
dignation. Despite the fact that the search
for their bodies has SO far been unsuccess-
full every one here is satisfied that the doc
tor and his companion We're drowned in
Lake Cayuga. The press DISPATCHES sent
cut yesterday were evidently based on an
anonymous postal card received at the
post office here several days ago. which in
timated that DR.. Merriam and Miss Yeargin
were in New York city. This postal is be-
lieved to have been a hoax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
FOOT BALL At RICHMOND,
Universities of Virginia and North
Carolina Fight for the Champlonshtp

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 3O.-The foot ball
game to be played here this afternoon be-
tween the University of Virginia and Uni
Versity of North Carolina teams for the
championship of the south has obscured
all other attractions of this bright Thanks
giving day. Both teams are mere eager for
the fray, and are in the best of condition.
The Nlrginians are the fayorites by odds
OF to l. and a pile of money will change
hands when the result has been announced.
IL IS conceded that the NirSinians will
win, but the interest centers now as to
whether North Carolina will score or not
Fully 5000 people will witness the game.
ana the colors of the teams are everywhere
flying to the balmy breeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
An Immense Number Will See the
Game at Cambridge.

BOSTON, Nov. 30.-The betting on the
neutrality-suspicious. foot ball contest at
Cambridge today is about even-possibly
slightly in favor of Harvard
The weather could not be more suitable
and an immense crowd will witness the
game.
The game started shortly after . o'clock,
with the ball in the University of Penn
sylVania hands. Harvard made two touch
downs. Score-Harvard, s; University of
Pennsylvania, o.
Harvard made another touchdown and
Brewer kicked a goal. Score-Harvard II:
University of Pennsylvania T.
Harvard, Is; University of Pennsylvania,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
The New Italian Cabinet.

The following was given out last night as
the probable composition of the new Italian
cabinet: Minister OF the interior Sig Fan
ardelli; minister of the treasury. Sig Som
nino; minister of finance Sig VaccheH;
minister of war. Gen. Primerano; minister
of husbandry, Sig. Coco Ortu. The above
list may be modified, but the cabinet will
be completed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
Cholera at ConstantfnopIe.

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Nov. 30.-The quar-
antine against western arrivals has been
reduced to twenty-four hours. on an aver
age there are fifty new case- OF cholera and
fifteen deaths daily in Pera. The disease
is most severe in Constantinople. A French
engineer engaged In building a hospital
here has fallen a sudde nvictim Of the d0-
ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
YALE AND PRINCETON
Continued from First Paxel-

condition. The preceding games on the
gr1diron had changed its color from a
oright green to dull russell Any place
where there was a suspicion Of mud was
covered with sawdust.
A strong fence had been built all around
the HELD TO prevent the inroads of the
Sro"1s. such as had been witnessed In the
hand with large squad OF police. and the
blue coats had their hands fun. The best OF
order prevailed. Everybody was good ma
eureo ana forgave his fellow mems faults
Lining Uu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
THANKSGIVING RACES.
big Crowd Watch the Flyers mt Benz
ming Today.


The fine weather and the fact that today
is a holiday drew the largest crowd OF the
meeting TO the Benning track this after
noon about three thousand people being
present The fact that there was a steeple-
chase on the card also served to draw. The
track was in fair shape the scratches be-
ing Monarch I'm the first race, Charade and
Augusta Belle in the second, Tommy Dixon
in the third. Remorse and Gray Eagle in
the fifth and Patrolman in the sixth
First Race.
First race, six furlongs. Oheisa a. Dor
sew. 6 to 1. first; Bucephalus. 3 TO 1, sec
ond; Hopper q. Reagan). 3 to 1. third.
Time liz H.
The second Race.
Second race. / lie miles, Roche Cdidge-
ly). 10 to 8. first; Logan CShields), . TO l.
second. Restraint Sims, to l. third.
Time, I5O.
Third Race.
Third race. ! IL miles-Lismore, J. Muir
phy. 20 to l, first: Bess McDuf Penn, 3 to
i. second; Philora, Ham. 40 1, third. Time
2:42.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
RObberies Reported.

Jacob ID. Goldsmith. No. 800 street
northwest, reports theft of an onyx and
brass lamp.
A piece Of blue dress goods was stolen
from In front of Behrend's store on eth
street, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
A Present to Lieut.. Ge,.ford

The officers of the eighth precinct pre-
scented Lieut.. Gessford with a handsome
crayon portrait of himself today. Lieut..
Gessford is one Of the original members of
the force, and he is one of it's most popular
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST.
Damage Caused by Floods in Japan
Amounts to Over n Million Yen

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-The steamer
Peru arrived from Hong Kong via Yoko-
hama shortly after l o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
Among her passengers were Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. II. Chalfant, board. of Presby-
terrain missions. who have been at work in
north China for nine years.
The Peru brings the following advices
from the orient: In fire which recently
destroyed 247 houses in the French con-
cession at Shanghai two children lost their
lives.
Estimates have been made of the gov
eminent grants necessary for repairing the
damage caused by the late floods in Japan.
the total amounts to over one million yen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
STREET RIOT DRILL.
The District National Guards Evo-
lutions in That Direction.
TWO REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY.
A Little Uncertainty Exhibited al
the Outset.
BUT THEY GOTDOWNTOW WORK.

The District militia got down to bust
ness this morning and gave a fine exhibit
ton OF what might be accomplished by the
citizel soldiery if this city should ever be
the scene of a serious riot. Many scores
of mobs were attacked, charged and fired
upon. If every click of the gun hammer
had fired cartridge there would be death
in hundreds of homes tonight. But, fortu-
nately for the peace OF all, and most ap-
propriately on this day Of grace and
Thanksgiving the guns of the guardsmen
were empty and their foes were myths.
They Drilled I'm Different Styles.
The two regiments of the guard drilled
separately and in different styles. The first
regiment went at work as though there
were one large mob to be dispersed, while
the second marc ned through the north
western section CT the city like conquer
ing host, scattering missiles at every street
corner and taking the ground that every
one in sight was rioter The drills showed
that both regiments are in need of more
OF this street exercise, and that the limits
OF the armory are too narrow for effective
practice in this most important branch Of
military endeavor. The orders were kept
so secret that few even of the men knew
where the drills were to occur, and hence
there was little public commotion over the
novel spectacle oil men IN blue marching
about. kneeling in the streets, and snap
ping their guns at vacancy. This was pur-
pCsely designed By Gen. Ordway, who dia
not wish TO have large crowds collect to
impede the progress of the evolutions. He
considered that the imaginations Of the
men could amply people the streets with
rioters without attracting lay figures for
this purpose.
Few men turned out in response to the
general orders. This was the result of
other attractions upon the holiday and
none IF the commanding officers were sur
prised at the bare armories when the hour
came for assem.-ng.
The First Regiment.
The first regiment gave a most creditable
riot drill and demonstrated their ability
to clear the streets and subdue any ordi-
nary sized mob bent on violence and de-
struction. The members assembled at the
first regiment armory. on 18th street, at
1870, and lost no time in entering on the
business of the day. The regiment was I'M
der command of Col Moore, assisted by
Majors Ross O'Brien and F. T. Wilson. 1t
was formed of four consolidated companies.
commanded. respectively, by Capt. Miller
Capt Ourand. Capt. Edwards and Capt r.
E. Wilson.
The object of the drill was to exemplify
the evolutions of a body of troops in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
DISSOLUTION IMMINENT.
The Portuguese Cabinet Likely to He
ReOrEanfZed.

LISBON. Nov. 30-The government or
gans consider that a dissolution Of the
cabinet is imminent. in order that 1t may
be reconstructed under the present prime
minister. Senior Ribeiro
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The betting tagged just before the game
began. but there were many wagers placed
among the crowd at the ropes after play
had begun. Though the Georgetown men
had the biggest showing in ColOrs and num-
bers there was more stiff Columbia conf
dence TO be observed. The Georgetown
stock went up. however. after the blue and
gray had scored. When the game began
Columbia money was being offered at ) to
z, with few takers
After the first Columbia score the George
town men. made no sign OF a desire to bet
When the score stood . to the George
town money began TO come into sight and
there We're few Columbia takers. 1t was
very tickle crowd.
Curious Sights.
When the teams lined uD there were up
wards Ct 1900 people on the grounds mostly
In the field. The ropes were lined with men
and boys four and five deep on both sides
Of the playing field. while some contented
themselves with standing at the east end
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11

A CHICAGO PAPER tells OF young man who
bad just returned from Europe and was show
ing his friends some photographs. He came to
one of the tomb of Juliet, and, after giving an
account of it, saidi outlets esophagus is full
of cards" This would be a degree or two worse
for poor Juliet than cold poison, to say nothing
of its utter impossibility at this late date. He
wound up with glowing talk on Venice and the
"Dratic' sea. pious old lady of my acquaint-
ance happened in at u Christian Endeavor meet
ing, which is always held before the regular
night church service. She was much impressed
oy tne young PSopi sh saLnesVnsss, ana
20, do love TO hear 'em sing They sing with
such venomm