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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IOWA.
Battle Ground Selected for the Next
Grand Campaign.

FROM the lineage ZINES Herald
Iowa has been selected by the women
suffragists as the storm center for their
national movement More favorable rally
ing ground could not be selected If the
cause of equal suffrage will rot take root
propagate it elsewhere.
Iowa is populated by a progressive and
intelligent people. The percentage of Hit
So which Was lower than that of any other
state iE the Unicn, except Nebraska and
Wyoming. Iowa has within its boundaries
large number of cities which are ceuters
In public and private educational institu-
tions the state occupies front rank among
western commemorative In it's twenty
three colleges it has 40 instructors and
6S3I students. 1t has more school teachers
than any other state in the Union with the
single exception of New York state. Ac-
cording to the statistician of the United
States bureau of education it has 2Sl2I
teachers, with Oh. 052 enrolled pupils
If acceptance of the theory that woman's
suffrage is necessary to the Derpetuty of
our institutions depends upon education
and the spread of popular intelligence as
its advocates claim, the proposition could
not be submitted to more friendly tri-
iunai than the voters of the hawkeye COM
monwealth. In politics the people of Iowa
have reputation for weighing public ques-
tons intelligently, conservatively and Judi
ctousy. Ii they are permitted by the Iegis-
lature to vote upon tie proposed amend
ment to the state constitution, we may be
assured that their verdict will represent
careful and conscientious investigation
In selecting battle ground for the fight
that is TO be made preliminary to a national
contest the women have chosen wisely
The legislature should grant their appeal
to submit the question to a vote of the
people. That is all the advocates of equal
suffrage are asking for at this time The
q N he MI will
command su n respect from the nation as
the verdict of Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
SkillfuI Shooting,
From the London Times.

private performance was given on Fri
day afternoon at the Royal Music Hail by
Col CASTOR Bordeverry. who is represented
to be 'the greatest pistol shot of the
world Two of his tricks were striking
He cut with a pistol bullet a swinging
thread, causing the dependent bell to fall
and ring, and he hit from a most uncom-
Portable attitude the edge of a card held
sideways to him. Also with pistol bullet
and at short range he grazed the head of
an erect luclIer SO as to set ii aflame But
the gilt OF that exploit seemed less bright
when bystapder with rifle performed
precisely the same feat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
How She Did Her Duty.

From the New York Journal
The big liner came up the bay. steamed
up the river and was soon locked at its
dock. The customs officers were OH hand
Madam Champgnon Aloute. the celebrated
French Traveller, was aboard. They had
been apprsed of her coming. She was load
ed-with dutiable art:c!es-they had been
told She must not escape. Down the
gangplank came Madam Champignon, with
French poodle and smile of similar ma :
tional.ty. The officers che and all crowded
around her.
Have you anything dutiable, madam
Yes. messieIr5. l have ter bottles of
Bord aux whisky, thirty bottles of cham
payne, 500 pairs of kid gloves twenty
watches, thirty chatelaines, twenty-seven
rings. six bracelets. Inc pairs earrings one
string of pearls, 941 diamonds twelve
studs, nineteen pairs cuff buttons, ninety
enc boxes cigars
AN right. madam. Re gentlemen have
all tainted"
Il thought they would. Come, let us CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
TO TRAIN Al CAPE MAY.
PhfIiies Will spend Two Weeks at
the SeashOre.

1t is announced by Secretary Shetts-
line that Cape May has been decided
upon for the training place of the Phillies,
and arrangements for taking the players to
that resort are now under way.
AS the plans have baen made, the team
Will leave Philadelphia for Cape May about
March Ia. A hotel has already been en-
gagged at the shore and steam baths are to
be put i'll at once for the athletes, as they
will have many extra pounds to boil out.
The base ball park at Cape May, upon
which the summer mines are accustomed to
play. has been secured, and 1t is at this
place that much of the work will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

AT the close of baby show" which had
been held In the public hall of a country
town an exhibitor went to claim her cheruh.
On squalling lump of humanity being
handed to her by the smiling checktaker
she gave one glance NJ the infants face
and then exclaimed. in an agonized tone
OF voice:
Good gracious. man, but this is not my
babyr'
Very sorry. ma am" replied the cheerful
checktaker, but it's the only one | have
left. You see, somehow or other the
checks got mixed. However" he added,
by way of an apology. lit shan't occur
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
TRY GRAlM-@g TRY GRAgN-G D

Ask your Grocer today to show you a package OF
GRA1N-o. the new food drink that takes the place
Of coffee The children may drink it without injury
as well as the adult All who try 1t like it,
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java, but 1t is made from pure grains and the
most delicate stomach receives it without distress
the price Of coffee lbc. and 25c per package.
Sold by all grOcsrs. jalS-Cml
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Anti-Race Track Legislation.

Senator Crothers anti-race track bill
passed the Maryland senate last night by
a unanimous vote. according to the BaIti-
more Sun. The race tracks in Cecil brought
a horde of gamblers down upon that
county and introduced a class of people
Objectionable to the native popula tion. A
bill was prepared by an association which
had been formed to fight the race track
gambling, but Senator Westcott feared
that the bill was drawn it might have
the effect while abolishing gambling In
Cecil, to open the sluices in the other coun-
ties. The bill was therefore amended so
to make sure that this objection could
not be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

Colonel Hamburger, the American rep
resentative of the Amateur Athletic Union
to Paris. will leave tomorrow afternoon for
Washington to confer with Senator Mason.
who is interesting himself in the bill now In
the hands of Senator Thurston in reference
TO the appropriation for the Paris eXposi-
ton. 1t is Colonel Hamburger's intention
to procure a portion of this appropriat ton
for the purpose of sending a team of Amer
lean athletic representatives to Paris in
1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
The ConjuSating Dutchman,

Y
IN a coffee house in Paris one remarked
that certain dwarf had arrived in the
city. at which a quant-looking parsonage
sitting near them opened his mouth and
said, with look of earnestness Il arrive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

The second contest opened auSpiciouSly
for the visiting team they taking the lead
by ten pins in the first frame aud increas-
ing 1t each inning till the sixth, wnen the
business Men Went ahead five pins, in
creasing their lead in the succeeding in
nings to victory. with thirty pins to spare
The home team in this game made the
highest team score of either side during
the evening.
The score of second game:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Old Players the Directors.

The Connecticut State Base Ball League
met in Meriden Thursday and chose the
following directors for the year: Claude
Gilbert. New Britain; J. c. Chapman, Mer-
iden: Roger Connor, Waterbury: F. T.
Beardsley, Derby: John Rose. Danbury;
]. H. O'Rourke, Bridgeport, and James
admitted to the league and it was decided
to purchase the franchise from Torring-
ton and give it to New Haven. AS will be
seen, the board consists principally of old
ball players, including Roger Connor Jim
O'Rourke and James Donnelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

1"t'f.
The CAROLS won the last game without
much effort. leading all the way through.
Land, for the Business Men, made strong
start, bowling down sixty-three pins in the
first three innings, and from then on break
ing in every box except the eighth. With
the exception OF Stone, who could not
bunch his spares. the CAROLS bowled in
good form. t7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
New England for Gideon.

The New Hampshire delegates and, in
fact, the entire New England delegation,
are IN favor of Gideon. while the New
Workers. are strong for Potter.
At the auditorium, Elliott and Chief Con-
sui Arthur of Illinois were closeted togeth-
for soma time. They were rcticent as
to the issues of the conference, and it is
probable some sort of boom was fixed up
for Illinois landing good position on the
ticket. Mailey0 president of the Chicago
consulate. is being talked Of for a good
place, and Gerlach, who is well liked by
the fasteners. is a probable candidate for
the vice presidency.
The visitors were entertained by local
cyclists and will start for ST. Louis this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

The New England Amateur Rowing AS
ISOLATION at it's annual meeting in Boston
discussed a proposition to appropriate 500
to send an eight-oared crew to the ma
tional regatta and another of 81, 900 to send
crew to Henley. Both matters We're re-
ferred to the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Schnefer Accepts Ives Challenge

Jake Schaefer will have to defeat Frank
Ives if he wishes to retain the champion
ship he won from George Slosson Saturday
night by the narrow margin of four points.
Under the rules governing the games for
the championship emblem the champion
must accept all challenges.
Ives has challenged the Wizard. and the
champion says he will accept the challenge
The game will take place within sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

The widow of Henry George Is suing the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for s. 900
damages for injuries received at the station
In Philadelphia In 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

MERTz'S
, Too much care can't be
, taken with prescriptions. It's
as of much importance that
prescriptions be accurately
compounded as that the phy-
stefan orders the proper drugs.
No pharmacists in town
take so much care and so
many precautions as we. We
misrepresentation department
the only one in town--that is
separate from the store. Our
pharmacists ale thoroughly
experienced. They're never
disturbed or called on to per-
form other duties. Our drugs
and chemicals are pre-emi-
nently fresh and pure. Our
double check system makes
, mistakes impossible. In many
instances our prices are less
than others. What more:
MERITS
Modern Pharmacy,
llth and r SITS.
y &SN-N-0- 0s@.N@-~.@<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Inter-Cfty Whist,

AT the Jersey City Whist Club 100 men.
the picked players from the neighborhood
of New York, began the inter-city whist
tournament Saturday night. The result
was: New Jersey team, first; New York
first team. second: second team Knicker-
booker Club, third. The next round will
be played Saturday at the knickerbocker
Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Passes Through Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February S.-Chris
Won der Abe of base ball fame, who was
kidnapped in st. Louis by a Pittsburg de-
tective, took breakfast at the Central pas
seneer station early today and proceeded
on his way to Pittsburg without having an
opportunity to speak to the public through
the medium of an interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Ire of third game:
Total. ....... .7o7 Total.

The Business Mems team will play again
tomorrow night. meeting the Washington
Athletic Club on the Iatter's alleys.
The standing of the clubs follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08

Stallings Is great advocate of sprinting
and cycling as methods of getting into con-
dition, and the beach at the Cape should
be great aid to the players. After re-
naming at the shore about two weeks the
team will return to Philadelphia. for they
are scheduled to play their first game in
Philadelphia April 2.
A Good Game of Basket Ball.
A return game of basket ball was played
last night at the Globe building between
the Washington Athletic Club and tn, Ma
tioral Fencibies, the latter winning by
to 4. Tie contest was an exciting one. and
the Improvement of the Fencibles' team
work was surprise to ALL Both teams put
up good gama, fast and snappy through
out. Connors and Akers of the w. A. c.
did excellent work for their team, while
Ravenburg's goal throwing for the Fen
cibles was one of the features of the game.
He scored five of the seven points made by
his team. The lineup:
w. A. c. Position NF
Akers- Ma ckey.. Right forward. .Childress
Thompson. Left forward. ......... Magel
Taylor ...............Center.... Ravenberg
Connors. Right back. Thompson
Umpires-Mangum and McGlue.
Transformations IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
For Malicious Prosecution.

The former went to st. Louis to secure
Pitcher King. and was arrested on a charge
OF conspiracy preferred by Won der Abe
When the case was tried Baldwin was dis
charged. He then brought suit against Won
der Abe for malicious prosecution, and
asked $l0O0o damages. Won der Abe was
arrested in Pittsburg and Nimick became
his surety. The case was tried twice and
verdicts given both times for $500 Won
der Abe appealed to the Supreme Court
nut the lower court was sustained
AS nothing was secured on an execution
issued against Won der Abe, and the sheriff
made return that the defendant could not
be found in the county. his bondsman.
Nimick. decided to have him brought to this
city to fOrestall proceedings for recovery on
the bond. If he is surrendered by his
bondsman in Pittsburg and fails to pay the
amount of the verdict against him. with
interest and costs, he can be placed in Jail.
He would have to stay there sixty days
before he could apply to the court for his
release under the insolvent law. 1t would
then rest with the court whether or not
he would be released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
TO DEFEAT POTTER
Strong Opposition to the Present
President Of L. A. W,
DELEGATES EN- ROUTE 10 ST. LOUIS
New England Delegation is in
Favor of Gideon,
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

CHICAGO, February S.-New England
delegates to the national convention of the
League of American Wheelmen which
meets in st. Louis tomorrow, are in Chi
cago and remained over today to discuss
the situation with local wheelmen 1t ap-
pears that on the eve of the convention
there is much uncertainty and difference of
opinion as to the outcome of the race for
the presidency of the organization. On this
subject, Sterling Elliott of Boston said:
There are enough votes to defeat Potter
if they were organized. The vital mistake
was made by Pennsylvania, which has
sixty-three votes. Now, anybody knows
that ally state with that number of ballots
does not have to go chasing around to find
out what other people are going to do.
Massachusetts has thirty-six votes which
are solid for Gideon. Figure it out. With
this pressure we could have swamped the
convention. And the game is not dead by
a large majority. We will win out yet.
Potter's Defeat Claimed.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois are
with US, and 1t ought to be an easy thing to
swing the balance in line.
IF Boyle and Collins Of PENNSYLVANIA
had been politicians, there would have been
no trouble regarding Gideon's election. AS
it is we have to overcome their indiscre-
tons Let me tell you that Potter Is a de-
feated man. That is the truth, as events
in St. Louis will show.
Take the keenan, side of it. 1t is under
stood that he went to Potter and asked
him whether he was going to run for pres
ident. Potter said no Then keenan, said
he was going fer the vice presidency. Two
men cannot be elected from the same state.
and Potters friends are not going to vote
for Keenan,. Now Keenan, has withdrawn.
What does that sgnify?''
Walter Jenkins of New York, who Is
managing the Potter campaign. thinks
there is no doubt of Potter's election, and
says New York is ready to do everything
possible for the league in the west, and is
especially favorable to Illinois. He ex-
presses himself as hoping the Illinois dele
cation will support the Potter ticket.
Jenkins is accompanied ~ w. H. Baker.
who, besides acting as his lieutenant in the
Potter campaign, is Interested in getting
the l.. A W. national meet in Buffalo in
1889. He has with him few thousand
buttons labeled Put me off at Buffalo in
80" They have been working on the pro-
ject for some time. and are confident that
Buffalo is the only town for the meet in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Boxing Matches Legal.

The last grand jury at Trenton. N. j.,
declared that boxing exhibitions were not
illegal, whereupon the four boxing clubs are
getting ready to have bouts between pugil-
lists of national reputation and lots Of it, and
two of them are enlarging and improving
their arenas. The sporting men have rails
ed a pool to defend any suits against the
clubs. The ministers. though defeated in
the first engagement before the grand jury,
are preparing to push the matter further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Choyn.ki and Sharkey Matched.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. February S.
The National Athletic Club has matched
Joe Choynski and Tom Sharkey to box
twenty rounds at Woodwards Pavilion on
March II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
A Good Game of Basket Rail-.
Eastern League Circuit.

1t is now pretty well settled that the
Eastern League circuit will remain as it
is. Hartford. one of the cities expected to
come in, has sent its forfeit money to
President Barrow of the Atlantic League.
For this year, at least, the Eastern will
not become ten-club league, as Newark,
the other city expected to jump. was de-
pendent on the action of Hartford. This
places the Atlantic League, which would
have been shaky had the two cities left 1t,
on a firm footing for another season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Showed Into n Chr.

Then he was showed into 1t, and is now
on his way to Pittsburg, where he will
either have to make good the Judgment of
s2'1oo rendered against him in the Baldwin
case or remain in Jail until such time as
VIM. A Nimick. who was on his bond
when ne was first arrested on the charge
preferred by Pitcher Baldwin was made is
satisfied N'' -
Inc kidnapping party has been heard
IRON ana Is well on its way to Pittsburc.
detective Nicholas Bendel who kidnap-
ed chris Won der Abe, the base ball mag
nate, IN st. Louis last ening, is expected
70 reach Pittsburg with his prisoner late
this evening.
The arrest was made at the instigation
ol w. A. Nimick, former president of the
Ilttsburg Base Ball Club who went on
Won der Ahes bond when the latter was
arrested IN this city on the charge pre-
ferred by Pitcher Mark Baldwin
The litigation between Baldwin and Won
der Ahe was commenced in 1881. and grew
out or the dispute between the National
League and American Association. Bald
win was connected with the Pittsburg
League Club and Won der Abe was presi-
dent OF the St. Louis Association Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
st. Louis Base Ball Magnate Kidnapped
by Pittsburg Detectives.
DECOYED TO st. NICHOLAS HOTEL
Arrested, Hustled Into a Cab and
Taken to Train.
NOW EN- ROUTE TO PITTsBURG

PITTSBURG, February S-The Pittsbars
Dispatch this morning publishes the fol-
lowing telegram from a staff correspond
ent, dated St. Louis:
Chris Won der Abe. the base ball mag
nate. was taken into custody here last
evening by a Pittsburg detective The
most unique character in the sporting
world was really kidnapped and is now on
MS way to the smoky city, where his body
may be held for an indefinite period. on a
Judgment given by the courts in the suit
brought by Mark Baldwin, the base ball
pitcher.
The kidnapping of Mr. Won der Abe.
Tor 1t is such in the true meaning of the
word. will no doubt create big sensation
de was decoyed to the St Nicholas Hotel.
where he was hustled into the carriage.
after being shown the bail piece carried
ny detective Nicholas Bendel. The car
rage was driven around aimlessly until II
was time to board a train for tn, easi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-08
Camel Racing in Algeria.

In Algeria there was a camel race on
January 49, The course was from Toug
COURT, 900 kilometers Obs miles,, to Biskra.
The winner went the distance In sixteen
and one-half hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Fishing In the Sand.

'To plough the sands" is not al
ways the improbable occupation the
proverbial use OF the phrase implies.
Fine crops of potatoes have been seen
growing in the pure sand of the sea
shore, while the fisherman finds it
profitable to plough it up in search of
worms for bait. But the most interest
ing and profitable ploughing Of the
sand is, perhaps, the sandbank fish
ing of the south coast of England.
These great ridges of sand left un-
covered at low tide are full of animal
life which it pays the fishermen to
obtain. There is first of all the worm
for bait, then there is the razorshell,
said to be superior to the cookie or
mussel as food, and then there is the
cookie itself. But the most remark
able part is the fishery Of the sand
bank. Fishing on bank of sand left
bare by the tide would appear to be as
likely to be profitable as Simon's his
torical attempts in his mothers pail,
yet rich haul may thus be obtained.
As the tide goes down eels and sand
sprats bury themselves in the sand.
At low water the fishermen come
down and dig over the sands with
five-pronged forks, and soon fill their
baskets with these sand-sprats, said to
be as delicate as whitebait. it.-New
York Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
First peusioner 1898.

Mrs. Elsie r. Montfort, the widowed
mother of William Franklin Montfort,
who lost his life in the Maine explo-
sion, is the first pensioner OF the pres
ent war. The pension was paid on
June 1st by Colonel Jonathan Mer-
riam, United States Pension Agent
at Chicago, who mailed Mrs. Mont
fort a check for $14. 10, that being the
sum due her for her pension since
February 18th, when the Maine was
sunk Mrs. Montfort's home is Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Ia
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Curious Answers.

Here are some curious answers
culled from an Australian school
examination paper:
"John Wesley joined the Navy in
1899, and by degrees rose to be Duke
of Wellington.
"Charles the First imprisoned nine
Members. Among them was George
Eliot"
"Montford was the chief man in get
ting the constitution of Clarendon
passed, 1853; fought battle OF Lewes,
1864, and was killed. 1865"
"We have no summer in this coun-
try when the North Pole is turned to-
ward the Equator"
"While the ancients thought the
world was round, we now know that
the sun never stands still"
"Carbonny Cassid' and "Lack-tail
ducks" were given as variants of car
bonic acid" and "lacteal duets. -
New York Tribune.