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draws q bye for 1ext Vaturday. On that
evening Hamilton d stA play Philadelphis
and Washington. iSfo nay Wilmington.
The woman's. whist congress- al Horti-
cultural Hall. Phil4 delrhfa. the 10Th. 9th
and 28th Of this Month win be scarcely
second to the A. W L. congress to Be held
at Boston. From WainA to California the
clubs are selecting, their most prominent
players to enter A4m& Of the numerous
events SO attractiHelya arranged by the
president and her Eomfetent corps of as
sistants. The Washirgtb On Club contributes
handsome Individual prizes. to 60 With the
trophy 1t donated last ySar. This trophy is
handsome silver shield for teams OF
tours, the winners to shold 1t ono year.
Players must all ba members of the same
CLUB. This Is the Championship event for
club tours. The Loecher Club has present.
60 Jeweied league pins for individual prizes
to the pair winning the Philadelphia cup
rms Is the championship for club pairs
Toledo has added Individual prizes to her
trophy for teams Of tours. -Four women
from different cities can enter for this
which is also championship trophy. The
Edgewater Club has given prizes to an
open event. Whist gives two sets Of duplf-
cate whist trays; Saratoga two souvenir
spoons. California and Providence will
eacn give something for the mixed pairs.
The A. w. L. trophy, won by ST. Paul
from the North Shore, is likely to be hand
ed over to the eighth congress at Boston
Dy tnat club. No eastern club is likely TO
make the long trip to wrestle for it. as
playing ceases the list of MAY. AMI the
chances OF winning against such players IL
very slim, though many of the clubs would
contest II the distance were not SO great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
BERT MEYERS HOLD OUT.
COMFY Mack Says He win PLAY ,
MilWaukee or Nauhe.e

COMFY Mack Says He win Play I'm
Milwaukee or Nowhere.
A special from st. Louis says that "Con-
ME" Mack, manager Of the Milwaukee club,
Is experiencing some trouble in getting
Meyers signature to contract. Bert
lives in Washington, and Earl Wagner,
owner of the senatorial aggregation, is
trying to get him for his outfit. ]. Earl
wired Mack to set a price on Meyers re-
lease. Connie wired back that $500 would
get him, and last night was chagrined to
receive a reply from Wagner that he would
give but $500, the drafting price. This
made Mack very mad, and he fired back a
reply that he would not part with Meyers
now for any amount
Bert will play for US or no one," de-
clared Connie. HE threatens not to come
on. II he doesn't. and am not bit wor-
ried, he will be the one to suffer Stafford,
our other absentee, Is in line, and may
join US before we leave St. Louis next
Tuesday,
In justice to Mr.. Wagner 1t may be
stated that he did not make the first move
to secure Meyers or open communication
with Manager Mack until the hold-out
player assured him positively that he
offered by that club, the Western League
limit. Myers went SO far as to offer to
buy his own release from Mack as he is
anxious to get back in fast company, but
the prohibitory price Of 81, 800 will doubt
less compel Bert to remain idle this sea-
Meyers in his hold-out in any manner what
ever, and simply made try for the Wash
ington boys services at the earnest solicit
tation of the latter.
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ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Military Authorities Disappointed
Over Delny ON the Hull Bill.


The military authorities are very much
disappointed over the delay in favorab BILE
action on the Hull reorganization bill.
Their views on the subject were expressed
to i Star reporter by brigadier general
on duty at the War Department today in
the following vigorous language:
"A fact which the National Guard.
through whose influence the Hull army re-
organization bill was defeated in the House
Of Representatives last Thursday, appears
to have wholly lost sight of is that the
law makes the regular army the model for
the organization OF the militia when called
into active service. Section 1916, Revised
Statutes, provides that They Uhe militia)
shall be formed by the President, into reg
iments of infantry, with the exception of
such numbers for cavalry and artillery as
he may direct, not to exceed the proper
ton of one company of each Of those arms
to every regiment of infantry, and to be
organized as in the regular service The
Anticipated single battalion regimental
formation, long since abandoned by all en-
lightened nations, is still the legal organ
ization of our regular infantry. II war
forth under the Presidents call would
have to be organized on this thoroughly
obsolete and vicious plan. Hence. selfish,
no less than patriotic, motives should in
duce the National Guard to work for law
which gives to the regular infantry an or
ganization that takes account of the far
reaching changes wrought by modern
weapons of war. That the Hull bill pro-
vides such an organization cannot be Ques-
toned. 1t gives, moreover, to the COM
pany numerical strength Ordinarily not
intended to exceed 155 mem less than
that which experience has demonstrated
to be unsafe. Every one who has partic-
ipated in campaign Of any length
whether resulting In actual conflict with
the enemy or not, must have been i'm
pressed with the fact that the dwfndling
down of companies from casualties below
a minimum workable size is potent cause
of disintegration and inefrectiveness.
For this evil the Hull bill supplies an
effectuai remedy, and the National Guard
no less than the regular army, Is deeply
concerned In bringing about its adoption.
The misapprehensfOns In Congress relative
to the frontage of company of go men
border on the grotesque. A member esti-
mated that 1t would amount to from three
to four miles. It must be remembered
that the company Is formed in two or three
echelons, according as 1t constitutes part
of battalion or acts independently and
that the fighting front of a company does
not ordinarily exceed twice It's front in
close order"
Chairman Hull of the House military at
fairs committee. was at the War Depart
ment for some time today discussing
with Secretary AIger the bill providing FOR
an increase of the army in time OF war.
and which was recently referred to the
military committee after being considered
in the House.
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Spring Meeting Of the Washington
Jockey Club.
ONLY TWO FAVORlTES CANE m FIRST
No Attempt to Prevent Speculation
on the Races.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The third spring meeting Of the Wash
ington Jockey Club opened at the B5nning
track yesterday afternoon under very
favorable cfrcumstances. although the
threatening weather somewhat restricted
the attendance. Yet the attendance OF
between 1000 and 5000 race-goers enjoyed
some excellent sport. The program called
for five races on the fiat, and as but two
favorites won, the seventeen layers Of
odds had the better Of the argument with
the Specializing public, although specula-
ton was not heavy.
Matt Byrnes made his first appearance
as starter here, and, excepting the long
delay at the post in the first race. his work
was highly satisfactory. The starting was
done without the barriers, and that omis-
sion was responsible for much Of the de-
lay. There was no attempt to prevent
speculation. and it was stated that the
Attorney General had bean given by men
of social and political prominence quite
different understanding of the alleged VIC.
lation of the gaming law than that he had
previously received.
race after going about quarter, pu'
neither the horse nor his rider, Cunning
ham, was injured, although the boys es-
cape was almost miraculous The tracH
was in good shape and faster than ex-
pected.
The following Is a summary OF the sport
First race. Thres-year-olds and upward
six furlongs-Sunmer Sea, 40 OAfttlefeld),
10 to 1 and 4 to 1. won; Handpress, 1OO
Q1ewitD, 5 to 9 and even, second: Ortolanq,
1O1 (O'Connor), to and 9 to 5, third
Time. ZIG. Manxman, Judge Wardell, Red
Gidd, Princess India, Komuraski, CONNER
cial Traveller, Vigenta and Mary Jones also
ran.
Second race. Maiden two-year-olds: one
half mile; purse-FHigrane. 10 QittlehelO,
to and out. won; st. Clair, no DoggetD.
to 1 and to 5, second; Boney Boy. 107
(O'Leary), 30 to and to l. third. Time,
0:51A. Al Rives, Maize O., Bszique, Caval-
leria, Five O'Clock and Overheard also ran
Third race Three-year-olds and upward
selling; six and one-half furlongs-Her
Own, 1O1 (O'Connor). 20 to / and 8 to 1,
won; Louise N. 107 QHirsch), Is to ] and
to 1. second; Lucid. 95 (Stanhope), 6 to l.
third. Tims, 1:23A. Wordsworth, lambert
Sir Dick, Deanter. High Daddy, Bob Leach.
Burnaps. Atlantus and Percy F. also ran.
Fourth race. Maiden three-year-olds; six
and one-half furlongs-First Fruit, LII
(O'Connor), 2 to and out, won; Sophomore
ITO OHirsch), to and even, second: Mas
conomo, 1O7 Oh. Lewis), Is to 1 and to l.
third. Time, 1:25h. Chancellor B., Sweet
Sound. Elerstie Belle and Crowley also ran
Fifth race. Owners handicap; three-year-
Odds and upward; one mile-Our Johnny, 1O5
Qrving), 10 to and to 1, won Sensation
al, 100 (O'Connor). 6 to 1 and to /, Sec
ond; Thomas Cat 100 (Hewitt). s to / and
5 to 2, third. Time, 481s. Don't Care
Blue Devil, Will Elliott, Alarum and King
T. also ran.
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score of the players
Local Checker Championship.

A match for the checker championship
of the District and a purse was played
Friday evening at the Highview Club be-
tween Messrs. Farquhar and Collins. The
match was for ten games, but at the end
Of the seventh game the score stood: Far
quhar. 4; Collins. o; drawn, 3, and as Mr..
Collins could not possibly tie Mr.. Far
quhar's score by winning the remaining
games. the match came to a close. Mr..
Farquhar remains champion of the Dis
trict, having previously defeated Potts and
others for the title.
Mr.. Batchelder, formerly of Canada, but
now of New York state, very strong
player, has been in the city the past week,
ard has played number of the local play
ers. winning from all whom he met ex-
cept Mr.. Mundelle, who came out ahead
by four games to three. Among those
whom he has defeated are Wendell Collins
and Potts. He has not yet played Mr.
FarQuhar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
BALTIMORES IN CAMP.
The Washington H0ld-Out the Onl
Strike In Base Dali Circles.

The Warrington HOld-Out the Only
strike In Base Dali Circles.
Rain in Richmond yesterday afternoon
prevented the game scheduled for that
city between the Washington club and the
team representing that city in the Atlantic
League. The Richmond boys had won two
games from. the Bostons. and for this
reason it was hoped a game could be pulled
off. SO as to see what kind of showing
the Senators would make against the
strong minor leaguers.
The Washington aggregation returned
home last evening, and this afternoon, at
4:]5 will go against the strong Mount St.
Mary's College team. The college boys
have crack-a-jack pitcher, and for this
reason expect, to give good account Of
themselves against the professionals.
It appears that the most liberal manager
In the league, ]. Earl Wagner, is UP
against the most positive hold-out that
has confronted any Of his brother mag
mates this spAing Yesterday Kelley and
Keller threw UP the sponge and signed
Baltimore contracts, and Jennings is ex-
pected in the oysterburg today to follow
suit The players are satisfied. and SO Is
Manager Hanlon, making the hold-Out bat
tie draw, although 1t appears as II the
strikers got what they went after. Nothing
has been heard from Pitcher Joe Corbett,
and 1t Is more than probable that the Cal
ifornia boy will not play this season, Gene
De Montreville. who was, in Washington
Saturday night, intimating as much. Mich
OILS, the Boston pitcher, also Joined his
team in Lancaster. Pa, yesterday, and it
Is given out that he also got what he went
cunning for-an increase in salary.
This leaves Reitz as the only prominent
"hold-out'' now before the base ball pub
lie. Mr.. Wagner. of course. would like to
have McHale and Wagner report, but Reitz
is the bright particular star he is looking
for. With Reitz on second and Myers on
third. the other two hold-outs could go
fishing all summer If they were SO dis
posed. and J. Earl's happy smile would
never leave his face. The arguments used
in the Doyle case also apply to Reitz. If
the latter would but come to Washington
and talk the differences over with ]. Earl
there is hardly a doubt but that the mat
ter could be adjusted inside of half an
hour.
College Base Ball.
The Prime ton base ball nine defeated the
Georgetown University team yesterday on
the Georgetown campus by 8 to 2. Hide
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TRY cRAlM-ol TRY cRAIN-fD i

ASK Jour Grocer today to nhow ycu paekana a.
GRAIN-o. ths new food drink that takee the place
Of coffee The children may drink 4 without injury
~ well - tbs adult. An who try IL me Il
GRAiN-o has that dch seal brown Of Mocha Or
most delicats stomach receives Il without dislseG
TIE pr!ee e coGae. H. an1 ~ ~ leeknee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
SIS suits. Sl7.08.

The finest made spring suits-the
same quality garments which other
stores get fancy" prices for. They
are manufactured in the finest manner
possible for skilled hands to produce
and made from the finest materials to
go Into ladies' suits These are the
most exclusive styles that you'll find
In the city-models after which other
garments are patterned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
SO suits. S4.85.

Lot Of ladies' blue and black serge
tailor-made sIits-with silk-lined reef
er jackets and full fan-pleat skirts
suits that show all evidence Of careful
making-that We're made to sell for 50
and the offering of them for $4.S5
makes one of the greatest opportuni-
ties you have ever had offered you to
buy 3gh-grade suit under price.
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Harris Defeats Thomas.

Thomas was defeated for the first time
in the sixth round of the pending tourney
at the Washington Chess Club. His oppc-
rent was j. W.. Harris, who advances to
second place, while Mr. Thomas drops
back even with Odell for third place. Lyons
and Harris also played a game in advance
of the schedule. which resulted in draw.
Mr. Lyons is in first place. Messrs. O'Far-
reIl and Gwyer played an interesting game,
which was won by the captain. Mr.. Tfb-
belts also won from Crofts; Hodges won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
81 skirts. S2.08.

Those stylish black and colored Bay
adere striped skirts; the newest Of
the seasons effects. and at 81 they're
very, very cheap. There are plenty Of
them now. but there won't be by
Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
S10 suits, So. %.

Ladies' stylish tailor made black and
blue eheviot serge suits lined through
out witt superior quality black taffeta
silk, and made in the latest REFER
styie-with skirts fashioned in the new
ian style-Gnished with every care,
and not skimped anywhere-which are
regular SIG values-for $9.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
$3.50 skirts. ST.. 23.

Handsome figured brilliantine skirts
with pretty satin damask figures,
and also black and blue serge skirts
all made elegantly, lined and bound
Their equal cannot be had anywhere
for less than $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

from Campbell, Hanna won from Adair,
and Adair won from DIR. Hodges. Mr..
Adair has played all his games well, but
has been unfortunate.
The following is the score of the players:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Total. ................ g ........... .JOl m. IL
The match furnished some beautiful sur
prises, several boards having a swing of
two, three and four tricks and several
times the strong hand would not get the
benefit of partners good cards on account
of the brilliant plays OF the adversarfes,
who took away the cards with which part
ner could re-enter the game.
One Of the best hands played during the
evening was by Low and Borden, who got
twelve tricks out OF 1t. There is a posi-
bility of thirteen, but the other pairs only
made nine and ten tricks with it, on ac-
count of allowing west to be overtrumped
on the third round of diamonds before the
heart suit was established. The play was:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Lancaster, z; Boston, 8.
Cincinnati, 4; Indianapolis. o.
Pittsburg, Is; Columbus, ..
Baltimore, %; Toronto, 10.
philadelphia, 5: Montreal, 1.
Pennsylvania, IL; Georgia. 2.
University of North Carolina. 20: John
Hopkins, o.
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WASHINGTON BADLY BEATEN.
Whist Match Won by baltimore By
Twenty-Three Tricks.

Whist Match Won by Baltimore by
Twenty-Three Tricks.
The auxiliary whist matches are furnish
ing much needed practice and any amount
of excitement. and promise to be very
close in the Atlantic. Baltimore has forg-
ed to the front and is playing in great
form. The match between Washington and
Baltimore came off Saturday at the Balti-
more Whist Club House. Baltimore won
by twenty-three tricks. The C. BIZ c.
were without the services of McComb
Harlan, Bingham and briggs and could
not defeat the game that Baltimore put
up. In fact, the Baltimores seemed to have
recovered from the scare that the c. BIZ
C.s gave them on their last visit to Wash
fngton. and the game Of Ensey McCay and
Fiske was in striking contrast to their
game on that occasion. The play of Har-
vey McCay was faultless, with the ex-
ception of one hand, when his partner re-
fusing to overtrump the nine of trumps
after having sigEaled for trumps, he con-
Woot and Writ, Uncle Nick Young and
Ulke put up the best game for Washing
ton, while Borden and Low. Barrick and
Carr, Cole and Stephens furnished most
Of the minus for the c.. Bi. c..
Baltimore was strengthened by Kent Nc
cay and several other of their members
who did not come to Washington with
them. The C. Bi. c. players suffered their
IlrSt ueIedt III tnlS series. 1ney Will meet
Wilmington at the Wilmington club house
next Saturday. 1t is not known how many
players the c. Bf. C. will take with Them
as it is optional to enter eight, twelve or
sixteen a side.
The match was played with four teams
of fours, the first and second teams of
Washington playing eight boards against
the first and second teams of Baltimore
The first and second Washington teams
played match of four boards with the
third and fourth Baltimore teams while
the first and second Baltimore played four
boards against the third and fourth Wash
ington The score below gives the record
of the Washington players in the contest:
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College Base Ball.

The Primes ton base ball nine defeated the
Georgetown University team yesterday on
the Georgetown campus by to g Hide
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brand and Dowd were the opposing pitch

this afternoon.
Yale defeated the University Of Virginia
team yesterday at Richmond, to o. Other
college games follow: Pennsylvania, IL;
Georgia, 2. University of, Maryland, u;
Manhattan, 3. University of North Caro-
lima, 20; Johns Hopkins. 0. Yale Law
School, 10; st. Johns College (Annapolis), q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

A contested will is a sort of hand
me-doWn suit.
The best jokes told about a man are
those he never hears.
The theatrical property man isn't al
ways a man of property.
Good resolutions are about the only
buried treasures men have.
No man is wise enough to ignore the
things his wife can teach him.
A woman may forgive a man for
breaking her heart, but for making her
appear ridicuous-never.
A dollar in the fortune teller's hand
is worth more than the fortunate pre-
dction you get for it..
1t may not be proper to precede the
father Of your best girl dow airs
but sometimes - is POLICY.
\ scientist claims the earth is &c
600 coo years old. If that is true, the
oldest inhabitant' hasn't much to
boast of.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
CLADSTONE'S FUNERAL MAY 20.

London, May 22.-Satufday. May -,
has been fixed for the funeral of the
late Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstones death was the oc-
cagion of tremendous outburst OF
public oratory. today. IN almost every
church in the kingdom sermon was
preached in his memory.
TpIegrams Of coincidence continue To
pour into HaWarden from all parts OF
the world.
The queen and the Duke Of York
have again written Mrs. Gladstone,
who. today, attended service at Ha-
warden church. where memorial ser
vice will be held next Sunday, While
thc funeral services is being held
Mr.. Gladstones remains will lie III
Fawarden church all day, Wednesday,
where they will he viewed by his
friends and neighbors. the number be-
ing limited to the Oldest and most intl-
mate.
From the church the body Will be
taken TO the Broughton Hall station
and carried 10 London by the tram
leaving at 80 Z. NJ. The deceaSe9
statesman will lie in state under CAT
afaloue in Westminster Hall, Thursday
and Friday.
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HAVE THEM LOCATED.
United States Concentrating a Fleet to
Destroy Cervera's Squadron.

London, May 22.-Thc Times, this
morning. in an article reviewing the
war, takes it for granted that Admiral
Cervera's squadron Coaled in Nenez-
ueIan waters from four British GOLFERS
1t suggests that the cruisers Nizcaya
ard Infanta Maria Teresa riskod a dis
advantage in being reported there in
consideration of the ability to send dis
patches to Gen. Blanco, and then to
have rejoined the flagship at a pre-
arranged rendezvous and to have ar
rived at Santiago on the 10Th The
Times says:
The high speed of the Spanish crui-
ser squadron so far has not been
turned to any account. and, although
it's arrival at Santiago de Cuba may
have some moral value in assuring the
Cuban garrisons that they are not
abandoned. no naval object seems to
be attached. The United States com
1nanders now know where the enemy
is and have time to concentrate super
ior forces to cover their vulnera bic
points,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
A BLOODY RECORD.
Four Murders, Suicide and Attempted
Suicide and Murder MaryIand's Record.

Baltimore, May 22.-Four murders.
an attempted murder and suicide and
suicide is today's record for Balt-
moro city and the state.
AT LauraVilie, Daniel Hall shot ana
instantly killed William Swigerl. The
murderer surrendered.
Joseph Makel, colored of West River
Md. stabbed his wife Agnes five times
and then cut his own throat. The man
is dead.
Robert Cook fractured the skull Of
Frank Hutchins tboth negroes) with a
Ratchet. The latter viii die. Cooke
escaped.
At Salisbury, Garfield King, colored,
shot and instantly killed Hermann
Kenney, white boy.
At Pctersville. Frederick county
Daniel J. H. Simons, d white saloon
keeper. shot and killed Harry Davis,
colored.
Emma Riggs, colored of this city,
had quarrel with her lover and ended
her life by taking laudanum.