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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
INTEREST NEVER SO GREAT.
President Young Discusses the Base
Bnll SenaOn

President n. f. Young of the National
Base Ball League said today that never
before in the history Of the game has the
general interest in base ball been as great
as during the season just closing.
The interest, he SAID, Is rapidly spreading
all over the country and while steadily
growing in the big cities has increased 50
in the smaller cities and towns that the
attendance at minor league games far ex-
ceeds previous years. But for the fact of
this being presidential year the crowds
would have been even larger.
The National League. Mr.. Young said
is in good shape for a bright and success
full start in the spring, and this is also true
of the minor leagues. and he knew of MOTH
ing that could prevent the year 1897 from
being a very prosperous one for base ball.
The contract Season closes October ].
All of the clubs, Mr.. Young said, had
The greatest falling off in patronage was
ter dance there was very large. The chang
thought. would he comparatively few and
unimportant. Washington would make
only one change. far he knew.
Tanrehill of Richmond, Va, was today
purchased by Pittsburg for next year.
Philadelphia has purchased George Carey
of the Syracuse team and also John F'ifield
and Samuel Gillen of the Detroits. The
next contract season will begin April Il
and end October Is. the championship
games beginning about May l and endn Z
October 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
AIDING THE UNFORTUNA
Important Work Done During the
Year by the Sanitary officer.


Year by the Sanitary officer.
The annual report of the sanitary officer
of the District was made public today He
says:
The figures demonstrate that the year
just closed exceeds any previous year in
the number of poor. sick and destitute per-
sons provided for in the several hospitals
and other " charitable institutions. and
among this unfortunate class were found
more than the usual number of 'cranks,
tramps and impoStors. Cranks and lunatics
from all parts OF the country turn up here
in the course Of a year with numerous
fancied wrongs which they have traversed
many miles to nave righted. Persons at
hict ed with inGnrabIe diseases have been
sent to this city from the adjoining states
of Virginia and Maryland to be cared for
in our hospitals. OF the number of this
class sent to the several hospitals for treat
rnent during the past year 40 were from
| the state of Virginia and 16i from the state
of Maryland. p rsr.r.
Within the year just closed $50 persons
were sent 10 the various hospitals fol-
treatment, while for the previous year the
number was sos, thus showing an increase
of :;:.2 sick and destitute persons provided
fer at the several institutions.
THE year just closed has proved no eX-
ception to the number who have come OF
been sent here from distance for the pur-
| pose of receiving hospital treatment. This
outside pressure l am unable 10 accoun.
| for, except it be that our unfortunate
neighborS prefer the better regulated am
more comfortable institutions of this city
to the accommoda atoms afforded by theil
| own states. 1t is true they were only tenn.
| porarily provided for until arrangements
could be made to return them whence they
came.
| II regret that arrange ments for the cs
tabliShment OF an, institution for the treat
ment Of contagious diseases has not beer
| consummated. Indeed such an institution
| would fill a long-felt want, but in the alb
| sence of such hospital l am glad to say
| that Providence. Freedmen's and Washing.
| ton Asylum hospitals have provided and
set aside isolated wards fer the treatmer ri
of such infectious diseases as diphtheria
and scarlet fever. &c. During the past
year quite a number of such cases have
| been successfully treated at the institutions
mentioned.
THE Importance and necessity of pro.
| viding some retreat for the unfortunate
| individuals whose love for strong drink
amounts TO a disease seems to me to be
self-urgent. L believe the need OF an asy.
| lum or. hospital for inebriates in this Dis
trict becomes more apparent every year
hope in the near future we will have in
| this District a properly equipped and well.
| conducted hospital for inebriates
I'm conclusion l desire to express my
| thanks for your encouragement and d:rec.
| ton: also for your generous approval q,
| my work. which has made the performance
| of my duties. sometimes of delicate ma.
| fure DOsSjhle''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
QUICKLY DOWLED OUT.
Philadelphia Cricketcrs MIKE n Sorry
Showing Against Australia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September DC
The gentlemen of Philadelphia opened their
first inning against the Australian cricket
ers on the Belmont Cricket Club grounds
today. In their first inning yesterday the
gentlemen of the home of the kangaroo had
put together 422 runs. by the prettiest kind
of batting imaginable, so that the home
cricketers started off with more or less of
a handicap. 1t is not to be expected that
the Philadelphians will equal their record
breaking inning of 525 runs made against
the same eleven three years ago, or that
they will even cross the 400 mark against
such bowlers as Jones and McKibben, but
Capt. Patterson has given his men orders
to take no chances and play them safe.
Play began at II o'clock, with Patterson
and Noble at the bat. The deadly work of
McKibben vas made apparent right at the
start when that player caught and bowled
Patterson, the champion batter, and the
first wicket went down for only three runs
Score, 3-1S.
Lester. the Haverford crack Joined Noble.
Noble went out before he had an opportu-
nifty to break his duck being cleaned
bcwled by McKibben. Score, 49, Clark
was the next man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Taken to the Aaylu ~.

Martin Mahoney. a young, well-dressed
white man, the son of a wealthy whisky
istilier of Portsmouth. Va, was released
OH probation yesterday from the Mount
Hope Insane Asylum. Baltimore, where he
has been undergoing treatment.
He came to this city and at once pro-
cecded to imbibe alcoholic stimrlants and
continued to do SO until his condition
reached the state usually described IN
toXication. Mahcney was placed under ar
rest and was today turned over to Detec-
tive Pointers and taken to baltimore.
He was very loathe to return to the asy
him. and when near the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad depot resisted Detective Weldon
TO such an extent that 1T was necessary to
call on two policemen before the man could
be placed on the train.
1t was learned at police headquarters
that the father of young Mahoney had
promised to present the son with so.WO
If the latter would cease imDbing liquor
for thirty DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Moderate Realizing in the Favorite
Stocks of the Week.
LONDONCABLESSHOWED IMPROVEMENT
Indications of increased Confidence
in American Securities.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. September 26.-Moderate
realizing in the weeks speculative favor
ties. Sugar and Manhattan. and well-sus-
talned Improvement in the general list
were the most noteworthy features OF the
trading In today's stock market. London
cables reflected fractional Improvement at
that center. and indications favor increas-
Ing confidence In American investment Sc
curities
A slight reaction in the wheat market, as
the result of realizing sales. may be noted
as not undesirable incident, in view OF
the recent sharp advance. Sentiment con-
tnues strongly optimistic. and commission
houses report an increased inquiry from
out-of-toWn and non-profassional sources
A further reaction would contribute ma
terially TO the stability of the speculative
undertone. but its failure TO materialize
may be credited to changed monetary con-
dltions, and the advance continued uninter-
ruptediy. The weekly bank statement ia
unexpectedly encouraging. and clearly fore
shadows concessions in interest rates
A gain of s4360,eo0 in lawful money
about a. per cent of which amount is In
legal tender holdings and an Increase OF
S2,:32,Gb in deposits are particularly graf
flying features of the exhibit.
The Increase in the latter item is espe-
clally significant. because OF a reported
reduction Of sl,34s 3oo in loans, showing the
latter action to have been purely voluntary
The latter conclusion is further sustained
by an effort on the part of the banks TO
increase their loans during the week, and
by the purchasing of moderate amounts
of commercial paper.
The Increase in deposits will require
about Stp,pD new reserve. but the actual
Increase in the latter item is ST. 76l go
bringing The surplus reserve fund to Sl4-
2l6pp. 1t is apparent from the showing
mat nearly, II not quite. all OF the asso-
ciated banks are in possession of the full
legal amount of reserve.
The gold received from yesterdays iIcom-
ing steamers and moderate amounts re-
ceived today are not included in this state
ment. which explains the relatively small
Increase Of $Si..'at0 in Specie. Free offer
ings of time money relied upon during
the coming week. and contracts now in
allegiance as the result of the recent none
tary stringency will become operative to
the general good Of the business COM
munity.
Buyers are expected to appear during all
Ie&ctiCrary moods which may occur during
the next fortnight. provided always that
the present discounting of sound money
victory in November is not abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
UNION I VETERAN LEGION
Excursion Tickets Have Been Extended in
Their Time Limit.
Many Organizations Announce Their
I!
Intention Of Taking Part in the
October Encnmpment.

Col Levi F. Wright, chairman of the ex-
ecative committee OF the Union Veteran
Legion Ercampment received a telegram
today from Gen. George C.. James. national
commander of the legion. stating that the
limit of the special tickets to the encamp-
ment would be extended to October -. The
efforts that were made to get the rates re-
duced from one and one-third fares to one
fare for the round trip were unsuccessful.
but the extension Of the time during which
the tickets may be used will doubtless in
crease the attendance. as many old soldiers
will now come because they will have an
opportunity to visit the battlefields which
they fought on third of century ago.
A large number Of letters were also re-
ceiVed today from officers of Union Veteran
ei'campments in various parts of the coun-
try, announcing the intention of these en-
campments to participate in the October
gathering. Among the announcements were
these from No. !. Bradford. Pa: No. IS,
Allentown. Pa; No. AZ. Williamsport Pa
No d. Fond du Lac. Wis; No. e., Harris
burg. Pa; No. 100, Lewiston, Me-: No. 1O7,
Delaware, Ohio; No 100, Baltimore, Md
NO 10. Cumminsville (CincinnatD, Ohio;
n. Y.
Several subscriptions have been received
10 the ehcampment fund during the past
week, but the amount of the fund is not
penses OF the encampment
The executive committee feels assured
however. that the requisite money will be
forthcoming, as the members say the It.
glon was invited to hold it's encampment
mere THIS year by the District Commits
siol ers and the people of the District, and
washington has not yet proven negligent
IN hospitable cause. At meeting Of
the executive committee held last night
at Willards Hotel a badge was adopted
which Will be presented to the visitors to
the encampment. The badge will he OF
bronze, attached to a red, white and blue
ribbon, and working on swivel, so that
either side may be worn outward. On one
side Is picture of the Capitol. with the
inscription: eleventh Annual Enca mp
ment. Union Veteran Legion. Washington
d. c. Presented by Citizens Committee"
On the reverse side is the badge of the
organization. bust of Washington ap-
pears on the pin-bar. with the date Octo-
Der, 1875. One hundred of these badges
attached to blue ribbon will be ordered
for presentation to the ladies accompany
ing the delegates. and to the local officers
| of the Woman's Auxiliary organization.
There will probably be 5000 or. 10000
visitors to the city during the encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
COERCION OF VOTERS.
What Ii Said I'm q Letter Received nj
Democratic Headquarters.

Chairman Faulkner of the democratic
congressional committee thinks that the
heavy distribution of literature by his
committee and the other committees will
stop about the 18th of October. Until that
time. however. the various committees will
strive to get out every piece of literature
possible. After the 18th the amount sent
out will be spasmodic.
1t will be in answer to demands of COM
mittees which hope to do something at the
last minute If votes are being changed by
the literature sent out there will not be
much use, 1t Is thought. to send any after
the date mentioned. BY the time ii gets
into the hands Of voters the Goth Of the
month will have been reached. 1t must be
read after that time.
Alleged Coercion Of Voters,
The democrats say they are every day
getting evidence Of the coercion of voters
II. L. Mcdonald Of this city has sent
to democratic headquarters a letter he has
received from a friend in Indianapolis Civ
ing description OF the methods used by
the Big Four railroad. The writer says
that democrats have been compelled to sign
circular, Of which the following Is a
copy:
I'VE. the undersigned employees of the
e, C.. c. and st. Louis railroad, believing
that the election Of any man to the high
ONCE OF President of the United States on
free silver platform would be runous 10
the country and against the best interests
OF the wage-earner, and believing what the
republican party enunciated in It's national
convention held at st. Louis. which speaks
out strong for stable currency WILL If put
into execution, rebound not only to the
credit of US railroad men, but to the
country at large, do hereby pledge our
selves to DO all in our power to defeat
the candidate nominated on a free silver
platform and elect the men nominated at
the republican national convention held at
st. Louis"
Mr.. McDonalfs correspondent also gave
the name of friend ard workman on the
read who was and always had been a re-
publican. and who declared that he had
signed the pledge. but that forcing him to
do so had made him change his mind, and
he and other republican workingmen who
lad signed intended to vote for Bryan.
George W. Rae of this city has been APP
pointed Sergeant-at-arms of the convention
Of the National Association of Democratic
Clubs at st. Louis. He will leave here
next week with the party which goes from
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Sure of His Guilt.

Detective Hartigan stated to Star re-
porter today that he is firmly convinced
that Charles Phillips colored. now detained
a; the sixth precinct police station, is the
man who murderously assaulted MIR. Fred
erck Emricn of the Enrich Beef Com
p: ny by shooting him in the neck at an
early hour Sunday morning last near the
corner of Sd street and Indiana averue.
Mr.. John B. Queen has positively idcnti-
fed Phillips as the man he saw running
through knoX's alley, pursued by bicy-
cl:st, about the time of the shooting \
pistol. thought to be the one used by Mr..
Emrich's assailant. has also been recov-
cred. and it is thought that its possess
sion Saturday night last can be traced to
Phillips.
Mr.. Enrich rested easy last night. and
his condition today was thought to he
somewhat improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER MAN.
sam. Hudson to he Nominated Z
Philadelphia.

1t is probable that another well-knovn
Washington newspaper correspondent will
be nominated for Congress in Philadelphia.
The man who is now talked of is Sam Hud-
sc n, correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA Item.
Ever since the nomina ton of ex-RaDre-
sentative McAleer by the democrats Of the,
third Philadelphia district the silver men
have been dissatisfied Mr. McAleer Is q
gold man, and is understood to be against
the Chicago ticket.
Secretary Diferderfer of the silver partv
is the national committeeman of that party
for Pennsylvania. To Star reporter yes
terday he said that he intended to see a sill
Yer man nominated against McAlcer. He
said today that the silver men here among
them a number of democrats, had talked
the natter. over and had decided that Mr.
hudson sh ould he put forward as the silver
nominee. He says Mr. Hudson will be run
whether he Will take the nomination or not.
Mr.. Hudson is a pronounced silver man.
He was Il delegate Of the silver party to the
st. Louis convention. His personal popu-
larity in Philadelphia is counted on to as
sist him in vote getting. He does not live
in the third district, but the silver men say
that it does not make difference The
district is that once reI,r .ited by Samuel
Randall.
The newspaper correspondents are COM
nation OF Mr.. Young in Philadelphia and
that Of MI. Little In New York are instances
The talk of Mr.. Hudson brings that class
of workers to the front still more con-
spicuously. Frank Hosford, the we'll
known correspondent Of the Detroit Free
Press. will probably be nominated by the
democrats Of Detroit against Representa-
tive Corliss, republican. He is an out-and-
out silver man, having resigned his posi-
ton as correspondent when his paper bolt
ed the democratic ticket
Secretary Difenderfer has appointed the
following campaign committee for Penn
sylvania:
Chairman George D. Markell. Hazleton
l. G. Harvey. Lewisburg; Harrington EN-
erson, Philadelphia; James McCarron, Phil
adelphia; 8. S. Lacy. Philadelphia Daniel
Duffy. Pottsville; DR.. E. E. Pownall. Rich
| boro'; Frank L. Montgomery Erie
Messrs. Markell, Emerson, Lacy Duffy
Pownall and Montgomery are said to be
! republicans, ard Messrs. tdcCarron and
Harvey democrats. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26

The trial of the cases against John c.
Nelson. Edward Whalen and Charles Of
futt, the alleged Jackson City gamblers,
who are charged with perjury In connec-
ton with policy prosecution. which was
set for today in the Police Court, has been
pcned until October TO-
This action was taken AT the request of
the Citizens League Of Alexandria county,
Va, which hopes that the cases brought
by Nelson against large number of al
legged Alexandria county gamblers will soon
be pressed vigorously.
Whalen was placed under arrest last
evening by the sixth precinct police and
charged with disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26

VIM. W.Winfree today tiled a suit against
Snowden Ashford. claiming s1e.oe0 damages
because of an alleged defamation of char
acter. The plaintiff states that he con-
tracted with the District Commissioners fer
the rebuilding of the Wallach School. and
that I'm accordance with his agreement with
them. he removed a certain bell with the
annex of the school building. The defend
ant. he charges, falsely and malciousiy
accused him, the 18th OF this month. Of
stealing the bell, threatening TO have him
arrested IL he did not return II by noon
next day. The accusation was not only
false and malicious. says Mr.. Winfree. but
was made to inJure his good name. fame
and credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona fde one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers, by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
Guided in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
judge by results, and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star Is
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper. and Is be-
Ieved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
MORE SHOOTING AT LEADVli.LE.
Guards Returned the Fire and the
AasuilantS Fled.

LEADVIL1.E, Col, September 26.-Last
night passed without attack upon the
mines although the strikers are very
much excited over the importation Of min
ers from Missouri by the Small Hopes COM
pany. In the neighbornood of the hex
mire, where a guard of thirty soldiers
was stationed, there was some shooting
early this morning but SO far as known
10 che was injured. The shooting was
started by men who did not approach
Gle sely enough to be clearly seen by the
seEtries and who fled when the guard re-
turned fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
THE PEARY EXPEDITION.
Arrival of the Steamer Hope ut North
sydney.

NORTH SYDNEY, C. B., September 26.
1910 am.-The Peary expedition steamer
Hope is just passing in here. She left ST
Johns. N. F.. on July 10, touched at Hall
fax on July 16, and later passed Sydney on
her way north with Lieut. Peary. Profs.
Alburton and Geo. II. Barton of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. G.. IL.
Putnam. assistant in the United State;
coast and geodetic survey: Prof. Ralph II.
Starr of Cornell University, Prof. ~. G.
Gill and others are on board. The main OBJ
ject of the cruise was to bring home a forty
ton meteor which was discovered by Peary
at Cape York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Speaker Reed to Go to the South.

ATLANTA. Ga. September 28@Speaker
Thomas B. Reed has been invited to speak
in Atlanta, and it is likely he will be here
about the 9th Of October. The Invitation
was extended by Thomas H. Martin, presi-
dent of the Atlanta Mckinley Club, and
was forwarded by State Chairman E. A.
Buck. 1t is understood that the national
committee will arrange for a weeks tour of
North Carolina by Mr.. Reed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
The Deadlock Unbroken.

CHESTER. Pa, September 26.-The dead
locked republican conferees of the sixth
congressional district held another confer
ence here today and adjourned sine die,
without coming to any agreement Con-
gresham Robinson and ex-Judge Butler
his opponent were both present and both
declared for war. No further effort will Re
made to adjust the differences, and there
will be two republican tickets In the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
GnsOlIne EyDlOalOn.

A local alarm Of fire was turned In at
12:25 o'clock this afternoon from the Post
Office Department upon the discovery of
flames in the dyeing establishment Of Carl
Jaeger. S02 E street. The fire was caused
by the explosion Of a gasoline stove. The
damage is estimated at So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway
Open. High. Low Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Lord Salisbury at Balmoral.

BALLATER, Scotland. September "a
The Marquis Of Salisbury arrived at Bal
moral castle today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26
Govern nnent honda.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
new bankers.
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 +
street members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co, New York.