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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
REMOLDED CANNON BALLS.
Those of the Enemy Were Used To Re-
turn Their Fire.
From the San Francisco call.

rr'n the san Francisco Call.
Through the portals of a newly made
grave on Lone mountain has entered into
unique niche in history one of those mar
tiaI figures that living in one century. ap-
pear to nave been controlled by the daring
spirit OF former age. The simple head
stone informs the infrequent visitor to the
city of the dead that beneath repuses the
clay of Colonel Alfred Swingle,
The story of Colonel Swingle's life dis
counts the most thrilling romances of a
Wayne Reid or an Aimard
In any one chapter of his varied life there
is material sufficient TO furnish forth ,he
most realistic melodrama. In his short
campaign in Nicaragua in 1857 with Walker
the manner Of the man is probably better
10 De determined than in any other period
or MS life. 1t stamped him as not only an
intrepid and active leader but as man
fertile in resources, any or all of which he
brought into play as the circumstances
might require AT the siege Of Rivas these
qualities were notably eXemplifed Walker
ana MS men were penned up in the town,
surrounded by innumerable foes pressing
on every side. They lacked provisions and
were almost out of munitions Of war
Swingle was the great filibuster's chief Of
artillery, and as such was in direct charge
OF the guns. These were six-pounders
which he managed with damaging effect
until his supply of cannon balls gave out
Equal TO the occasion, he began Immediate
ly the manufacture of substitutes by max
ing in the sand holes of the proper size.
Killing them with small scraps of iron and
pouring in melted lead. When they COO ed
he had serviceable shot until the supply
of lead and small bits of iron gave out
Then he had to turn to again and used his
on-hand knowledge Of physics. He had
enough to enable him to build a crude fur
mace with a hot-air blast which enabled
him TO melt large pieces of metal, with
which he cast the first iron cannon balls
ever made in Central America When he
ran out of iron he transformed into round
shot all the old church bells he could find
and used them as a convincing argument
against the enemy. Even this sort of re-
hgious argument gave out when no more
church bells were available, and the facile
artilerist was driven to his last resort to
send out parties to scour the purlieus Of the
bes.eged town for the shot with which the
enemy had pelted him and to send them,
red hot, back to him.
Such We're the odds against which Swinele
commended at Rivas, and such was his spirit
that he he'd out against them until rescue
came through the intervention of Com
mander Davis and the men of the United
States sloop-of-war st. Mary's. The in
genuity used to such good effect at that
memorable siege was developed later in
more peaceful walks, and the latter half
Of this adventurous life was spent in per-
fecting mechanical devices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Mascagni's Royal Critic.
Ie Philadelphia Saturday Post.

From the Philadelphia Saturday Post.
Mascagni, the famous composer of 'Caval-
leria Rusticana," few years ago was asked
to entertain the royal court in Rome lie
did so. and delighted his audience When
he had finished playing he started a con-
versation with a little princess who had
stood near the piano during the recital and
had shown every sign of deep interest AS
a matter of fact, she had been Instructed
by her mother to say. If any question should
be asked. that Mascagni was the greatest
musician in Italy"
The composer asked her which OF the
great living masters she liked best, and the
proud mother turned toward the child 20
hear the pretty little speech which had been
taught to her. Instead of the compliment
came the whitening remark:
There are no great masters living; they
are all dead"
The musician gave little start and then
said:
Your excellency. permit me to congrafu-
late YOU You are the most truthful critic
In Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
The Doctors Wonderful Baby.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record


There is physician in West Philadelphia
who has son year DID, and this baby is
probably the strongest human being for its
age and weight in the world. Its father
will hold cane in his two hands and the
baby, grasping it, will draw itself up to its
chin three times. That is but one of its
numerous feats of strength. The physician
says that his boys unusual muscular de-
velopment is due to a daily massage treat
ment. Every morning he lays the little
Fellow, naked, on a blanket and kneads his
muscles for thirty minutes. Once a month
he weighs the baby and measures its
calves, chest, arms, &c. The monthly in
crease of weight and girth is remarkable
The baby has never had shoes or stockings
on its feet or a hat on its head. and In the
summer it wears only little sleeveless
dress that comes to it's knees. 1t gets a
cold bath every morning.
IF nothing goes wrong" the physician
often declares, this child will be one of
the strongest men the world has ever seen.
He will never get bald, and he will never
loose a tooth. AS for his muscles with
massage and a course of exercise that 1
have laid out, they will be big and supple
all over his body. All his flesh will be,
when tense, as hard as steel, and when re-
Taxed as soft as the flesh of a young girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Brooklyn, 2; New York, =.

Wonderful throwing by Jim Mcclure was
responsible for Brooklyn's victory yester-
day over New York. Not less than six
times did old reliable nail so-called Giants
who were attempting to reach second base
through the medium of the purloining pro-
cess. The work of the umpires was crfti-
CIZed to an extent that it was considered
necessary to impose fines on O'Br.en and
Grady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Chicago, =; st. Louis, 2,

Much to the surprise of the spectators
Chicago won another game and from ST
Louis. This turn of affairs was due to tho
fact that the pitching of Sudhof was nv
no means an enigma The playing of new
Shortstop Magoon, recently traded by Bal
timore for De Montreville. was the feature
of the contest. Tebeau and Childs engaged
in battle of words with Umpire McDon-
AID, and were put out of the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

beau figures out that there are entirely too
any men on thejpay TOLL and intends to
do little wedding out Thirteen or four
teen men are enough for a club and before
many weeks the st. Louis club will be cut
down to that number. When a club has
too many pitchers the Star twirlers do not
get enough work. and consequently get
Tebeau will try out young players
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Philadelphia, 4; Baltimore, 2.

Cross saved the game for Philadelphia
yesterday by a sensational stop and throw
in the eighth inning that robbed Baltimore
of two runs. Chiles was substituted for
Owens in the second inning and demon
strated his worth by knocking out brace
of two-base hits just when such were
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Earned runs-New York /; brooklyn l. Two
base hits-Gettig. Keeler, Dahlen. First base On
errors-New York. l Brooklyn, l. Left on bases
New York, 10; Brooklyn. s. Struck out-By Me
James, .: by SEYMOUR, l. Stolen bases-van Hal
tren. Davis, 0Brien Mcclure Sacrifice hit
keeler. First. base on bals-Off McJames 5; of
Seymour, 3. Double play-Grady, Davis and Doyle
Emslie and Mcdonald. Time-2 hours and ii Ilin-
utes. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
A New Vile Record.

Major Taylor, the icoiored professional BIZ
cycle rider, rode atdmile, paced by steam
motor, at the Garfield Park track, Chicago,
last night, in the phenomenal time of 1.22
20, thereby beating the worlds record by
in 20 10 seconds, ban in, 80 2-5 and three
quarters in 90 So. - =.
Taylor's performance is considered the
more remar kabe III that, it was not aided
by wind shields or any device being simply
straightaway paced race. The Garfield
track is a half mile in circumference.
Hamilt tons Win.
The Hamiltons a9d City Post Office base
ball clubs crossedqt batst yesterday after
noon. the mail sorters Being downed right
handiiy by the Hamiltons, the score be-
ing Is to In favor Of thee' la tier. .organiza-
rlon Heavy batting by the ttamiltons was
1T ss. for the victory. Cummings and
Taylor pitched for, the Post Once club
Busher twiriing for Hamilton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
A Red Letter Day.
From Tit-BIts

From Tit-Bits
Brownleigh Visiting friends In the coun-
try)-"I don't often get such a good sup
per-"
Johnnie tson Of the hosD-"Neither do
we."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Pride.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
That" said the honest farmer who sat
on the fence. that is the fourth one Of
them automobiles that has stuck In that
there piece of clay road this summer. It's
cold day when we can't show them city
smart Aiecs We are jist about as smart as
they arer'
And his face beamed with honest pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Farned runs-BatimOre, ?: Philadelphia 2
Stolen bases- Mcfarland and Cross Two-base hits
-Chiles t2l and Broiie. Sacrifice h't-Cross DoubIe
plays-Cooley to Lauder to Cross; La Chance to Nc
Graw. First base on balls-OT McGinfity 3; of
Fraser 3. Hit by pitcher-Sheckard, Thomas and
Flick. Struck out-Ry McGinn'ty, .: by Fraser A.
Passed hall-MeFariand Wild ptch-McGinnlty.
Left on bases-Baitimore Z; Philadelphia T. UNI
pires -Gaffney and Latham. Time hours and 10
minutes 1900 N ~
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two out when winning run was made.

Boston. ....-.......... 0 o 0 o o / "a
washing tom -..-....... l o o o %
Earned runs-Washington, B. Boston, l. Three
base hits-Freeman and Lowe. Double play-BOnner
TO Nct'ann. First base halls-Of Lewis l off
weighing, ). Struck Out-By Lewis, 3: by Weyhiny
2 lit by pitched hall-Coliins and Stahl. Passed
hall-kittridge. Umpires-Lynch and Connolly
Time hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
WONDERFUL THROWING BY INQUIRE
What McGraw Says About the
DeMont-Magoon Deal.
RECORDS OF THE RACERS
Records of the Clubs.

TOday's Schedule.
Washington at Boston.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at New York.
St. Louis at Pittsburg.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Louisville at Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Pierce's Five-MiIe Record.

The records of SIS for five miles, made by
Elkes, and 1929 for ten miles, made by
Linton on Thursday, were followed by some
wonderful riding at Woodsde Philadelphia,
yesterday, when Burns Pierce rode five
miles in S02 4-5. Pierce was paced in his
record trial, as was Linton and Elkes, by
a motor machine manned by Ruben and
Porter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Choynski GOT the Deci.ion.

Choynsk was given the decision over
Mexican Pete Everitt foul, at Den
yer, Col, in the seventh round last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
The Best Prescription sor M.,.r,.

Chllls and Fever is bottle of GROVES TASTE
LtsSS CHILL TONIC. 1t Is simply Iron and Out
nine IN tasteless forn- No cure. pay Price Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Foot Race Next Week.

1t is announced that the much talked-of
foot race between Mercer of the Washing
ton club and Callahan of Chicago will take
place in this city the Sth instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
CYCLERs at A, BANQUET.
Presentation ofIa Hammer to the Ar
HnEtOns by the Century Climb

Presentation ofIa Hammer to the Ar
IingtOns by the Century Club.
The Arlington wheelrfen were banoueted
last night at the Highland Club house,
Highland, Md, by the Century Cycle Club,
the occasion being the presentation of the
banner recently won by the former club
on June 4.
A large number of Arlington and Century
wheelmen left the headquarters of the Gem
fury Club, 62I E street, shortly before s
o'clock and proceeded to Highland Park
Although somewhat smaller in number than
the Winged AS, the Century boys had an
elegant repast spread out when their guests
arrived at their destination and made every
possible effort to show the ArIingtons a
royal good time, The handsome banner
with the inscription in gold lettering was
presented curing the evenings entertain
ment and was highly appreciated by the
members of the Arlington club The trophy
will be added to the many treasures already
captured by this club. After the presenta-
t TO snort speeches were made by Captain
President Ed. Terry of the Arlington club.
After exchanging the club yelIs and drink
Ing the health of the officers of both clubs
the evening S entertainment closed and both
clubs returned at midnight by train,
Bicycle Races at Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE, Utah, August 5-Five
thousand people attended the bicycle races
at the Salt Lake Palace eight-lap indoor
track last night and saw two worlds rec
ords smashed.
In the second heat of the one-mile I'M
paced professional handicap J. NJ Chap
man of Atlanta, Ga, broke the worlds
record for unpaced competition, riding the
mile in 2.OO3-5
Glenn Turville of Philadelphia, paced by
two tandems. went one mile in 1.5O 2-5.
cutting 1 1-5 seconds off the worlds record,
made by John Lawson on this track.
Beck Sold to Brooklyn.
Second Baseman Erve Beck of the Toledo
team has been sold to Brooklyn. He will,
however, finish the season with Toledo
The Richmond club has disposed Of Center
Fielder Seybold to Cincinnati and Second
Baseman Dolan to Philadelphia.
Foot Race Next Week.
1t is announced that the much ia iked-of
foot race between Mercer of the Washing
ton club and Callahan of Chicago will take
place in this city the Sth instant.
Choynski Got the Decision.
Choynski was given the decision over
Mexican Pete Everitt on foul, at Dem
yer, Col, in the seventh round last night
Pierce's Five-MiIe Record.
The records of SIS for five miles, made by
Elkes, and 1923 for ten miles, made by
Linton on Thursday, were followed by some
wonderful riding at Woodside, Philadelphia
yesterday, when Burns Pierce rode five
miles in 500 4-3. Pierce was paced in his
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-21

Also the following described portion of Block
$50, Olympia Tide Lauds; beginning at point
ON the south line of BLOCK $50, which point is 50
feet, more or less. east OF the southwest corner
of said block and IL also 80 feet easterly FROM
measured at right angles to the center line OF
the Port townsend southern Railroad, thence
northwesterly parallel with and 80 feet from
said center line, distance of 252 feet, more or
less. to the west line of Block $50, thence north
erly following said west line, 10 the northwest
corner of said block, thence easterly following
the north line of said bl Ock to the northeast
ner, thence sOutherly following the east line of
said block to the southeast corner. thence west
erly on the south line Of said block to the point
Of beginning, the same being .932 of Block $50,
Olympia Tide Lands, appraised at $iS6 40.
Also all of Block S53, Olympia Tide Lands, ap-
praised at SlO0
Said tide lands will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the improve
ments situated thereon, aud as ap praised by the
Board of State Land Commits sioners in the man
ner provided by law, statement of which Ia
now ON tle in the office of the Auditor of said
county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, one tenth
to be paid on the day of sale, and one tenth an
nually thereafter on the first day of Maych of
each year, with accrued interest on deferred al
snce at per cent. per annum; Provided, That
any purchaser may make fail payment at any
time and obtain deed.
The purchaser u such land will be required to
pay at the time Of sale the appraised value of
any improvements or valuable material on such
land in full in addition to the One-tenth of the
sale price.
The above described tide lands are oaered for
sale by virtue of al order Of The Board Of State
Land Commissioners. made ON the 18th day of
April. 1872 duly certified end OF file in the office
y. A. GRAHAM,
County Auditor
Dated as OLYMPIA, Wash, this 18th day of
April, A, ID. la4y, 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-21

Also the following described portions of
Block 3i9, Olympia Tide Lands: BEGINNING at a
point ON the south line OF Block $40 which point
Is situated - feet distant easterly FROM measured
at right angles 10, the center line of the Port
Townsend Southern Railroad, thence northwest
erly parallel with and - feet from said center
line distance OF l20 feet, more or less, to the
line between lots and 3, block 3i9, thence east
along the said lot line 81 feet, more or less, to
point ~ feet distant casterly from, measured at
right angles TO. the center line of the Port Town
send southern x. R., thence northwesterly paral
lei with aud 80 feet from said center line. q dis
lance OF $40 feet, more OF less TO the north line
OF BLOCK 49, thence east along said north line to
the northeast corner, thence south along the east
line OF block 349 TO the southeast corner, thence
west along the south line of Block $40 to the
point of beginning;
Also beginning at point on the south line of
Block S49 which point is 20 feet distant westerly
from, measured ut right angles 10, the center line
oi the Fort ownsend Southern Railroad thence
northwesterly parallel with and % feet from said
center line, distance Of 10 feet, less 10
the line between lots and 3, thence west GU said
lot line 81 feet to point 30 feet distant westerly
of the Port Townsend Southern railroad thence
northwesterly, parallel with and 80 feet from said
center line, a distance of $40 feet more or less
to the north line Of Block 349 thence west on
said north line to the northwest corner of Block
Si9, thence south on the west line of said block to
tho southwest corner, thence east ON the south
line Of said block to the place of beginning,
The two foregoing descriptions Of portions of
BLOCK Jay together comprising tho following lots
and portions of lots of said Heck 349 Vi hief Ar.
appraised as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-21

rock catching Johnson and pinning
him against a large rock and crush
ing his right leg at the thigh so that
death resulted in II minutes.
The recent heavy rains have caused
many OF the rivers emptying into the
Sound to overflow their banks, and
much farming land has been inundated.
In some cases land will have to be re-
seeded for crops, the first planting
having been destroyed.
Some one scattered lacks for a dis
lance OF several blocks on the bicycle
path leading from Tacoma to South
Tacoma. Many wheelmen received
punctures, and a reward of $50 has
been offered for the apprehension of
the guilty party. This act has been
frequently done at Tacoma in the last
year.
The estate of Capt. J. II. Salter, of
Steilacoom, the pioneer who died re-
Gently, has been appraised and shows
valuation of SIC, SS1, including 3d.
40S cash i'll Tacoma bank. Capt.
Salter was one of the earliest settlers
on the Sound and was clerk of the
Territorial court when Steilacoom was
the metropolis of Washington.
The body of John Monpettit, for
merly soldier in the Fourth cavalry.
was found Monday evening under a
warehouse in the lower part of Walla
Walla. The indications are that he
committed suicide by saturating q
I sponge with chloroform, and holding
, it over his nose. He had been dead
several days when the body was found.
Peter A. Nelson, aged &c, was in
stautly killed by falling through u
hay.mow in barn, while filling
bed-tick with straw, near Ellensburg,
few days ago. 1t seems he fell
through hole in the NOW covered
with straw to the floor below, a dis
lance of IL feet. 1t was found that
his skull was crushed, and clots of
blood and pieces of bone were scattered
over distance of dozen feet.
c. C. Gary, of Seattle, a laborer, was
run over by an o. Il. & n. freight
train between Starbuck and Grange
City at an early hour Monday morn
ing, and both feet were fearfully
mangled. After being injured Gary
crawled on his hands and knees nearly
mile to the graders camp at Grange
City. He was taken to Colfax Tues
day, and both feet were amputated
above the ankle. He is expected to
die. Gary is A. years old.
The 3-year-old daughter of George
Tempero, a farmer living near Coliax,
was burned to death Saturday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Tcmpero had gone
to the barn to milk the cows, and the
child accompanied them, but returned
to the house before the parents, and
attempted to start fire. Its clothes
became ignited, and before the par
ents reached the house, attracted by
the child's screams, it was fatally
burned. 1t died during the night.
Mrs. james Harrington, wife OF the
mining recorder, shot and killed Will
liam Dougherty, at Republic, Satur.
day night. DOugherty went to the
Harrington residence about midnight,
and made repeated efforts to break in.
He was warned away by Mrs. Harripg-
ton, but persisted in his efforts to raise
a window. Mrs. Harrington fired a
revolver, and the ball struck Dougherty
just below the heart, and he died a few
hours later. A coroner's jury exoner-
ated Mrs. Harrington,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-21
Accident to Sheriff BILLINGS.

Our community were inexpressibly
shocked, Saturday morning, by the re-
port that Sheriff Charles A. Billings
had been accidentally shot by his own
pistol, near Tenino, and that he was
then dying. A short time afterwards,
however, the report was modified by
the information that there was some
hope that the wound might not prove
fatal
Mr.. Billings had been to Tenino to
bring in Harry Slater, who was
charged with assault upon Daniel
Livesley, for trial. He had proceeded
with his prisoner as far as the Coggs-
well farm. this side of Plum's station,
when he discovered bolt of the bug
gy had broken. The Sheriff alightcd
and went to the farmhouse to see if he
could get bolt to replace it. Mrs.
Coggswell directed him to the wood
shed, and it was while leaning over n
box of old irons that his pistol fell
from its holster striking the edge of
some projection with sufficient force to
discharge it. The ball struck him in
the left breast, near and just above the
nipple, perforated lung, breaking IA
rib in its passage and lodged about
half an inch beneath the surface be-
low the shoulder blade. Mrs. Coggs-
we'll, on hearing the report of the pts.
toll, rushed to the wood-shed, where
she found Mr.. Billings lying on the
floor with the blood streaming from
his side. She Immediately shouted to
Slater that the Sheriff was shot and
for him to drive rapidly as possible to
this city for surgical aid. Slater tied
up the broken part of the buggy with
cords and drove post haste as directed.
1t was through him that the first news
was received of the disaster.
At one o'clock Mr.. Billings was
brought in on the train and taken to
the hospital on cot. Shortly after
wards the ball was removed, without
much trouble, lying as it did near the
surface. The bullet, of 3S caliber, was
battered out of shape by compact with
the rib.
Mr.. Billings owes it entirely to his
splendid physical condition that he is
now alive. 1t was an extremely close
call, even with all splendid resources of
pure blood and strong vitality to aid
him in the ordeal.
Since the operation there has been
no time when Charley did not seem to
be on the mend. and it is confidently
predicted that he will be able to re-
sumo his official duties within a fort
night or three weeks.
During Mr.. Billings's inability the
duties of Sheriff will be performed by
Jesse Il. Mills, who has had considera-
BILE experience in work of that kind.