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Evening star., 1896-09-28
Have Played Good Ball

The Washingtons have not been fluking
their victories. They have been winning
of late because they have played good ball.
1 believe that at last Gus Schmelz has Sc
cured what he has long been working for.
With one or two exceptions his team is
pretty nearly up to the first division class
In Mercer, but for his spirit Of insubordina-
ton to sulk when things do not "break"
exactly to suit him, think he has one of
the greatest pitchers in America Mercer
has the physical requirements. He has
speed and curves. He Is also full Of grit
and pluck. and, with a first-class fielding
team behind him. he would prove a terror
to league batsmen. He is young and shows
an amateurish disposition to pout and sulk
when his support Is not gilt-edge.
1t Is possible that his present seasons
experience has cured him of that bad
fault. If it has Mercer will be one of the
leading pitchers in the league next year.
He has good side partner in McJames.
the best youngster of 1896. McJames Is a
good pitcher, and he has future in front
of him. Any team with two rattling good
pitchers Is a strong one. The Senators
could be strengthened at first and second
base, but their outfield is pretty near first
class, and DeMontreville is among the
best in his position in the league. 1t Is too
early to say what Smith, the University of
Pennsylvania man, Is going to be, but I
am inclined to think that he is destined to
shine with the best next season.oCincin-
natl Enquirer.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
vANQUIsHED AT WARRENToN.
The District Commissioner Did No
Make Runs Enough.

Special Dispatch to The Evening StaB.
WARRENTON, Va, September 28-The
last and most brilliant game Of the season
took place here on Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Warrenton nine and the District
Commissioners At first sight it looked
as If the Washington boys would bear off
the palm without the least difficulty, and
the betting was largely in their favor sew
eral offers Of money on Washington not
finding takers. F. Galloway went first to
bat for Warrenton and was put out at first
Benner struck out; Kirby was given four
balls; Howard Fletcher retired the side by
striking out
Barrows came first to bat for Washing
ton and was given base on balls, stole
second and was advanced to third on a
wild throw by Kirby. Medford was de-
clared out for striking at ball which hit
him, on an erroneous decision. Bolway
fouled out to the catcher, Fuller got four
balls and stole second, Harding was put
out at first.
In the second inning Martin batted the
first single Of the game, but Warrenton was
retired without run, the umpire not al
lowing Hugh Fletcher's hit for two bases
down the right foul line, which would have
brought In two runs, Matthews having
reached second base on an error.
For Washington Bell and Harris struck
out. Stockslager got four balls, Nicols flew
third, though Washington's chances seemed
excellent. In the fourth f. Galloway sent q
hot drive to center for home run. Martin
look first on errors. Matthews flew out to
right field. Nelson singled. and Martin and
Nelson came home on a wild throw, Hugh
Fletcher singled and came home on F. Gal
laway's home run drive to deep center.
This made five runs and Warrenton' 8
hackers waxea wildly enthusiastic Benner
ended the slaughter by striking out
Nicols made one run for Washington on
an error by Matthews and a passed ball.
In the next inning Stockslager singled
and scored on an error by shortstop This
ended the scoring by Washington. In the
seventh inning Howard Fletcher reached
first on an infield hit, and scored on E. Gal
laways hit to left.
The game was called at the end Of this
inning to let the Washington players take
the train for home. F1etcher's splendid
pitching and hard and timely batting gave
Warrenton the victory. Washington put
up the best fielding game that has beer
seen on these grounds this summer War.
renton has only lost one game during the
season.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
= G. A. c. TOURNEY.
Interesting Events ut Columbia Field
Saturday Afternoon.

The race meet and bicycle tournament of
| the Columbia Athletic Club was held Sat
| Irday afternoon at G. A G. field, corner OF
! 17th and c. streets, and the events were
| witnessed by a good crowd Of people. Out
| Of the six events on the program only two
| were straight cycle races. The condition
| of the track was not at all conducive to
fast riding, but fortunately there were no
| Spills in the two races. The tiltinS tour
rey proved to be interesting event,
tho, gh the rings were located near the
| center Of the field, almost too far away
for the convenience Of the spectators.
| Schade, who was entered for the club
| cha mptonshtp race. and who withdrew his
entry. was prevailed upon to ride shortly
| before the beginning of the races.
| The first tilt in the tourney opened the
program, followed by the one-mie race for
club members who were never in a race.
This event was run in two heats, four men
in the first, Frank Parsons and Ar
thur G. Plant crossing the tape
| on dead heat. In the second heat a lit
| tie faster time was made, Tallmadge win
ming easily. jerome Magee qualified in this
| heat. but he did not ride in the finals. The
final was run in slow time. Parsons set
| the pace to suit himself all the time, the
other riders following, and on the last lap
he spurted and won. Plant came second,
and just at the tape Tallmadge struck his
| rear wheel. The latter rider fell and slid
| over the finish.
! In the mile club championship run there
| were five entries. Schade and Ball took
| turns at pacing Schade was in the lead
| on the last lap. and managed to keep Sims
! from passir g him. Ball came in third,
| 1nglirg fourth, and Curtis fifth. The egg
| and spoon race was interesting, and also
| the obstacle race.
The tournament was entered by George
Ball as the Knight of Erin; George FowIe,
as the Knight of c. A. c.; J. A. Nelson,
as Knight of Lovely scowl; w. H Hen
| shaw, as Knight of Arlington w. H. Fer
| guson. as Knight Of Deer Park; Frank
Parsons, as Knight of Turkey; Jerome Ma
| gee, as Stumply Knight, and Clarence
| Fisher, as Knight of Damphino. At the
| close of the last tilt Nelson and Fisher
| were tied for fourth place. the knight of
| summary:
| First event, one~mile race open to club
members who were never in q race-First
| heat, Arthur Plant and Frank Parsons
dead heat, time, 3.15; second heat A. P
| Tallmadge won; Jerome Magee, second
Time, 2.56. Final, Frank Parsons won;
Arthur Plant, second; A. P. Tallmadge
| third. Time 3.13 1-5.
Second event, egg and spoon race-George
s. Ball won; r. j. Beall, second; Frank
ParscEs, third. No time taken.
Third event, one mile, club champion.
ship-Fred Schade won: Billie Sims sec.
ord; George s. Ball. third. Time 2.39 2-5.
Fccrth event, obstacle race-Billie Sims
won; Frank Parsons, second; George s.
Ball. third. Time. 80 1-5.
Fifth event, egg-breaking contest-Billie
T. Cabrera, third. Time. .1S Is.
Sixth event. tournament-George Fowle
won; W. H. Ferguson, second; Frank Par
SECS, third; Clarence Fisher, fourth
Evening star., 1896-09-28

and were never given q chance to show the
speed they really possessed. Robinson is
the steadying element that holds these
youngsters down; Reitz, McGraw, Clarke
and Pond were developed by Robinson and
Hanlon: Mcmahon and Doyle were safe
and reliable veterans. and the total combi-
nation is one that has never been excelled.
even In the days OF Anson's best braves
and the St. Louis Browns.
Cleveland finished second because the nine
had better pitchers than Baltimore, could
hit as hard. but lacked the tricky speed
upon the bases. Baltimore stole more than
twice as many bases as Cleveland, and
there lies the secret Of the Orioles sue
cess. while the superiority Of the Cleveland
pitchers IS accountable for their easy win
of the Temple cup last fall. Cleveland can
bat and can scrap, and there Is the story.
Cincinnatjs rise from eighth to third is
easily accountable The team has very
good pitchers, is strong at the bat, excel
lent in the field and we'll stocked with
base runners. Sand and grit alone are lack
ing in the Reds, and the scarcity of these
qualities put the Reds third instead of a
tie with Baltimore for first
Boston has elements of batting strength.
can field we'll, and. with Nichols as the
CHEF pitcher, Is so strong in the box that
the rine cannot help finishing high up.
even though the ex-champions play in a
manner that indicates a lack Of interest and
a careless disregard for winning principles.
Anson's men have talked much of ill-luck,
but the team seems to be really just as
E1gh 1t deserves. The nine mas SOOI
pitchers and can hit. But there are two
or three weak spots even In the batting;
the nine as whole cannot land on the ball
with the science and concerted energy OF
Baltimore and Cleveland. and cannot field
like the Orioles. The play. in short, is
jerky and erratic, and the team Is full Of
knots, so to speak. instead of being smooth
and we'll evened like the champions.
Pittsburg needs another good winning
pitcher. There Is something the matter
with the nine. which is strong and we'll
balanced. The players nit well. field finely
and the pitchers are good-yet the Gaspipes
cannot win more than a bare majority of
their games.
New York. after being an eyesore and a
disappointment, braced up and came down
the homestretch in good form. All the
team needs. as Captain Joyce says Is Rusie
and a catcher. although a hard-hitting out
fielder would help on wonderfully.
Brooklyn's men, a trifie light at the bat,
seemed. also, to have elements Of internal
dlssension in the ranks, and their present
position Is Just about what might be ex-
rected.
Philadelphia was the disappointment of
the year. The once mighty batting strength
of the team departed when Billy Hamilton
was traded, and the nine has been light
with the stick and none too strong in the
field. while the pitching has been but me-
diocre.
St. Louis. hive Of mechanical players
light hitters and not too good in the field
was lucky to keep out Of twelfth position.
Louisville was again city of expert
mentS and frOsts.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
WHY THEY WON AND LOST.
Strong and Weak Points of tn
Twelve Clubs Described.

The strength and weakness of the Ma
ticnal League base ball clubs is thus sum-
married. by the Chicago News:
Washington started strong, but fell down
hard. The Washington team lacks ginger
and aggressiveness, and needs q couple of
good batters.
Baltimore won because the Orioles are
better fitted for a long campaign than any
of the other clubs. The Baltimore pitchers
would cut a sorry figure with any other
team, but the team work Of the Balti.
mores is enough to carry any club. Ned
Hanlon could take Cunningham, Frazer.
Hill and Herman, the Louisville twirlers,
and win the flag with them as easily as he
did with his present staff. Possibly they
would do better and land him with even
a higher percentage than the boxmen he
used this year.
The Baltimores are snappy batters, noe
on the smuggling pattern, but full of tricks
and lodges. quick, hard hits just outside
the diamond. neatly-placed bunts and all
such accomplishments. They run bases
beautifully and with judgment and head
work. while their fielding Is superior to
that of any other team in the league Such
a combination IS too much for any club to
beat. and Baltimore will only lose when
there arises q generation of young players
Of unexpected speed, or when some man.
ager is as lucky in gettingS together his
men as Ned Hanlon was. OF the present
Baltimore team Kelley. Keeler. Jennings,
Brodie, Hemming and Esper have all been
kicked from pillar to post In bygone days,
Evening star., 1896-09-28
A Possible Earl in Poverty,

John Lee spohn, a Cincinnati photog-
rapher, claims to be the fifth Earl Of Lud-
low, Viscount Preston, and Baron Of Lud-
low of Ardsalla, in the peerage of Ireland,
and Baron Ludlow in that of the United
Kingdom His brother has gone to Shop
shire, Wales to claim the rights and titles
to the elder brother. John Lee Spohn is
poor, but his brother, w. H. Spohn, who
lives at Hamilton, Canada, Is wealthy, and
has corresponded with English attorneys
until he is satisfied he can establish his
elder brothers titles by lineal descent. The
estate embraces Shropshire county, Wales,
and is valued at s2o,ooo,0oo. The earlship
has been extinct since 1912. w. H. Spohn
has secured the old manuscript of the
family tree. He has numerous relics of the
last recognized earl, who died in 1910. The
title and estates descended to the earrs
uncle, John G. Ludlow, the earl dying
without issre. His uncle was dead. and
the uncles son. Peter r. Ludlow, lived at
Albany, N. Y, and from there went to
Hamilton. Ontario, where he died two
months after reaching the place. His only
child, daughter, being poor. made no
claim. Her eldest son is John Lee Soohn,
who Is now making the claim.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

Miss Carrie Horner, daughter of Charles
Horner Of Westminster, Md, committed
suicide with strychnine yesterday. She
was to have been married at 1 o'clock yes
terday to VIM. Brock. a grocer. The Ii
cense had been procured, trousseau ar
ranged and everything was in readiness
for the nuptial ceremony. Miss Horner had
recently received some intimation that
Brock did not intend to marry her, and
procured by stealth from druggist enough
strychnine to kill several people. About
noon Brock suggested that they take a
walk in the cemetery, and there informed
her, according to her fathers statement,
that he was not in a position to marry
her. Upon this she complained Of nervous
ness, and said she wished to be alone. She
walked to the other end of the cemetery,
where she remained for five minutes. AT
the end of that time Brock heard a scream,
and rushed over in the direction she had
taken, only to find her in commissions, a
stones throw away. She was removed to
her home. where she died in twenty min
uteS,
Evening star., 1896-09-28
SIX TANDEMS STARTED.
All Finished Under the Previous Rec
ord for Five Miles.

All Finished Under the Previous Rec
ord for Five Miles.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2S.-The
bay.city wheelmen conducted a most re-
markable tandem road race. Six teams
started and all finished under the previous
record for five mnes. 1913, held by the
Lagan brothers OF Philadelphia. George
r. Dixon and Charles Krafts rode the five
miles In 1922 4-5, and the other five teams
finished close behind them. The conditions
Of the race were the teams should start
separately, five minutes apart and ride
unpaced. The start was standing one,
and the timing was accurate, and accord
ing to the necessary regulations. The time
made by the other teams was as follows:
Griffiths and Davidson, 1923; E. D. and j.
A. Mendle 10:49 80; S. D. Vincent and
August Kenzee. 1850; T. s. Hall and A. J..
Nome, 11:15 1-5: Ed Voitz and Charles
Webber II % %. The American flying
start unpaced track tandem record Is 11:45.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
MATCH GAME OF POOL.

Bernard Harding, the District Cham
pion, and EdSv. Smith VIII Cross Cues.
A great deal of interest is being taken In
the match game of pool between Ber-
nard Harding and Edward Smith, both of
Washington, which begins tonight. They
are to play 1,OO0 points: 200 points to be
played each night for five nights. Messrs.
Caldwell and Humbel have offered 500
to the winner. Mr.. Smith Is a very clever
player, he having played several matches
and has never been defeated, and is one OF
the best players in Washington. His
friends think that he will beat Harding
out. Harding is very well known in Wash
ington, he having held the championship OF
the District for several years. and is very
nervy player, who never gives up. His
friends think that he Is sure cf winning
the prize. The game will be played at 4O1
10th street, commencing at 1870 pm. sharp
and admission will be free.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

Coney Islands elephant was destroyed
by fire last night. The huge beast, built of
yellow pine and sheet iron. lowered high
above the buildings and occupied about
two acres Of ground. Shortly after 10
o'clock flames were seen issuing from its
sides and within an hour the ancient relic
of Coney's former greatness was mass
of ruins. The chutes adjoining were dam
aged to the extent of $1,000. and the Sea
Beach Palace opposite was badly scorched.
The loss on the elephant will amount to
many thousands Of dollars, as there was
little insurance.
The elephant was built in 1880 by VII
liam v. Lafferty, at cost Of $6S,OOO, and
was owned by Hall & Garrison of Philadel-
phia. 1t was originally intended to serve
as a hotel and concert hall. but was not
q success. Then 1t was transformed into
offices. Lately it had been untenanted.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

natl. They propose to finish UP today If
the weather permits
Pitcher Tannehill, the left-hander of the
Richmond team, has been purchased by
the Pittsburg clubIN
It looked from the grand stand Saturday
as though Second Baseman MCCAIN OF the
Boston club deliberately threw Billy Lush
as the latter was 5nnning to second base
in the fifth inning. Whether guilty or in
nocent, McGann was hissed continuously
George Carey, first baseman for Balti-
mere In 1895. who played this season with
the Syracuse team 9f the Eastern Leag ae.
has been claimed'iBy Philadelphia. The
field and Samuel Gillan from Detroit.
A meeting will be, held at the Hotel Rem
nert, Baltimore, tonight to arrange for the
reception of the champions and for some
testimonial of their work
Evening star., 1896-09-28
AMATEUR CHAMPIONS.
The Record Made This Season BIZ the
ShHmrOcks.

ShAmrOcks.
The Shamrocks. the champions Of the
District Amateur League, are out with a
challenge to the bureaus, the winners of
the Departmental League, for the cham
pionship of the District. The Shamrocks
are very anxious to meet the bureaus, and.
after they meet them, will play the cham
pions Of the City League of Baltimore for
the championship of the District and Mary
land. The record of the Shamrocks for
the season has been an excellent one, they
playing twenty-one games, winning nine
teen and losing two. They have met clubs
claiming the Independent amateur cham
pionShip, and defeated them easily Among
these were the Walkaways, Gearys and the
champion colored nine. The following
players comprise the Shamrocks: Powell,
Handiboe, Fitzgerald. Norcom. Moran,
Boucher, Dougherty, Quill Costello Holle,
Hughes and Lehman.
Below will be found the standing Of the
clubs in the District Amateur League when
the league disbanded, July 80:
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Rig Suits for Damages.

The disaster at PIT. Ellice bridge last May,
when q loaded electric car dashed through
the bridge, was recalled to mind Saturday
when Minister d. G. Macdonnell, on behalf
Of the relatives of those who We're killed,
served writs, in all, some twenty-five being
Issued, the damages claimed amounting to
between 100000 and $4,000. The corpora
ton of Victoria and the Consolidated Rail-
way Company are named as defendants,
being charged with joint negligence.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Only In kansas.

Ex-senator Ingalls, has notified the ma
tional republican committee that he could
not leave Kansas to make speeches for the
national ticket in Ohio. He says his entire
time will be devoted to Kansas. His
friends claim instructions for Ingalls, re-
turn to the Senate in forty Of the one hun
dred and twenty-five legislative districts.
add fourteen Of the forty senatorial dis
tf1cte,
Evening star., 1896-09-28
New Manager for the Phillies.

1t is reported that Bob" Allen has been
rendered the management and captaincy of
the Philadelphia club for next season. But
a few dollars difference between the Phila-
delphia clubs offer and the terms named
by Allen, so it is said, is the only reason
the deal hangs fire. Although he has not
been playing ball. Allen has kept himself
in the best of physical condition, and feels
confident that he will be able to play as
good. or better, than ever in his life. If
the deal goes through-and Allen thinks
that it will-he will play short as well as
captain, and manage the team
Evening star., 1896-09-28
TOlOn Released.

The State Department has received off,
cial information from Consul General Lee
at Havana that Samuel T. Tolon. who was
taken into custody by the Spanish .authori-
ties in Cuba on September 4. had been re-
leased. Tolon, who Is said to be a citizen
Of the United States, and until recently
resident of Matanzas, was arrested as he
was abokt to board the Ward Line steamer
Seneca for the United States. His detention
was protested against by Consul General
Lee.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

Thomas Kidd, aged fourteen. the son OF
w. X. Kidd of Cleveland. WAS murdered
yesterday at Dalton by Carl McIlhiney.
aged seven. The Kidd boy. who was q
cripple, was visiting at the Mckinney home.
The boys were left together while the Nc
Ilhineys were at church, and they quar-
relied. Young Kidd struck Carl with his
crutch. The latter went into an adjoining
room, procured his fathers gun and saet
Kidd, blowing OF the top OF his head.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
The Cruiser Cincinnati.

The cruiser Cincinnati arrived at Porta
Delgardo, Azores, yesterday. The vessel is
bound for the European station, where she
Is to relieve the Marblehead. which will
return to the United States. The Cincinnati
has aboard a number of men to replace
those on the ships Of the European squad
ron whose terms Of service have expired.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Base Ball Men serenaded.

Canton Potomac Field Band serenaded
Manager Schmelz and Captain Brown Sat-
urday evening at their respective resi-
dences. The band numbering 45 pieces,
formed at the corner Of 7th and Florida
avenue at $50 o'clock, under their instruc-
tors, J. T. Robey and VIM. Jordan, and
marched to eth and Rhode Island avenue,
where Mr.. Schmelz and Mr.. Wagner were
After playing several tunes, Mr.. Schmelz,
On behalf of the club, thanked the boys
for the compliment paid the club. The
band. followed by a large crowd of ad-
mirers of the club, then marched down 9th
street to the residence Of Captain Brown,
where several stirring airs were played.
The captain, assisted by several fellow
players, greeted the large gathering, and
predicted for the club a much better show
ing during the season Of 1897.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Killed by Rats.

Three big rats attacked the two-month-
old baby Of Isaac Asher. Baltimore. Satur-
day night. gnawing its face. head and neck
to such an extent that 1t died In q short
time,
Evening star., 1896-09-28

The Shamrocks lost their only game to
the Canterburys, and the Canterburys lost
their two to the Shamrocks.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

HALLS HAIR REVIEWER RENDERS THE HAIR
lustro0s aud silken, gives it an even color anil
enables women to put 1t up in q great variety
OF styles.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
WORLD OF SPORT
The Last Base Ball Game Of the
Season.
SOME REMARKABLE TANDEM RECORDS
A Spirited Game Played Off at
Warrenton.
S U n Dry NEWS 1T E M s
ONE REMARKABLE TANDEM RECORDS
NDRY NEW 8 1T M s
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Plensurable Incidents of the SatI
lluY Game.

Pleasure bic incidents OF the S0tuf.
dny Game.
The base ball season Of 1885, so far as the
National League is concerned, reached an
end Saturday. Locally, the Washington
and Boston clubs were the contestants.
Boston was easily victorious, the score be-
ing to 1. The Senators could do very lit
tie with the delivery of Pitcher Klobedanz,
while the Beaneaters batted King prac-
ticaily at will. The exhibition was one
sided from the start
De Montrevile, the winner Of the bicycle
in the voting contest for most popular
player, was presented with the wheel,
which he mounted and rode around the
bases. Cartwright received a costly shot
gun and outfit he went to bat in the
second inning. He leveled the weapon at
Snortstop Herman Long, discharged a
blank cartridge. ard Long jumped into the
air and fell to the ground as though dead
or mortally wounded, the incident causing
much amusement.
Brooklyn won from Philadelphia Satur-
day. and by that means the Senators and
the Bridegroors are tied for ninth place in
the league race, higher position than ever
before held by the local club since becom-
| ing member of the major organization.
The majority of the Washington players
have departed for their homes, to remain
until April. All the men are under contract
for the next season.