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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

committee of the singers will call upon the
President early in January to present to
him souvenir program of the great sing
1 :. festival which viii take place in the
from June 30 to July &, The souvenir will
he in itself valuable gift 1t will be in the
form of an album. containing photographs
Of the clubs and their officers, and all the
songs sung at the contest, together with
signatures of the singers. H. K. Saenger,
one OF the leading Germans of BROOKLYN
Will be the chairman of the committee to
wait upon the President. At that meeting
1t Is expected that President Mckinley will
indicate in some way what his prize gift
will be. He has already stated that he will
offer trophy, The Northeastern Saenger-
bund has a membership OF 5000. with
branches in all the leading cities of the east
New York. Buffalo. Philadelphia, Boston,
Baltimore and Washington. The meeting
in Brooklyn in July will be the largest
gathering of singers ever seen in this coun-
try. By a special legislative act. the Thir-
teenth Regiment Armory-the largest room
in Brook!yn-has been set aside for the
meeting. 1t is expected that at least 1000
members will be In the city. The great fea-
ture of the meeting will be the contest for
the emperor's prize. That will take place
on July 4. The leading composers, both in
this country and Germany, are already
puZZling their musical brains in a contest
for the song to be sung in the kaiser prize
contest. The lucky composer will also
ceive prize. 1t is probable that the COM
posers will be asked to produce a song for
the Presidents gift. The song which will
be sung in comps tition for the emperor's
prize will be handed to the various clubs
for practice only few days before the con-
test.
Arrangements are being made to start
billiard academy in New York. Chicago
has one, Paris has two, and the prominent
players of New York. with Jacob Schaefer.
the "WiZard." at their head. have decided
that this city is entirely capable of support
ing an invitation of that kind.
With the worlds cycling championship
scheduled for Paris next season in connec-
ton with the exposition. there comes from
Buffalo pronounced desire that the events
of 1901 should be held in connection with
the pan-American exposition in that city.
A movement having this object In view is
under way, and 1t is probable that formal
application VIII be presented at the spring
meeting OF the International Cyclists Asso-
ciation which will take place in Paris in
April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
A Suspension of Sentence.

Brcu, the Kansas City Journal.
For twenty-five years Squire Quigg held
The Office of justice of the peace In Doni-
phan county. and in the early part of his
3 administration he held the idea that a JUS
tice had as much jurisdiction US a district
court Once a shooting scrape occurred in
the township and the culprit was brought
before the squire for preliminary examina-
Hon After listening to the arguments the
squire ordered the prisoner to stand up
He then said: MIR. Prisoner. it Is the SEN
tcnce of this court that you be hanged by
the neck until dead, dead. dead" Turning
b. the constable. the squire said: Take
this prisoner outside and hang him to the
tree in the yard There is a rope halter in
pIy buggy. The constable made move
Tor the prisoner. and then the squire TAX
trg second thought. said: Mr.. Constable.
J guess you had better not hang the pris-
oner until we see whether his victim dies -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
American League Declares Hostilities
on the National Organization.
WESTERN MAGNAfES In SECRET SESSION
Opposition Clubs to Be Placed in
Two Eastern and Western Cities.
W ASKING TON LEFT OUT

CHICAGO, January 1.-The Times Herald
says: In a secret conference lasting seven
hours a majority of the American Base
Ball League magnates decided to declare
war on the National League and break the
national agreement which has been in force
since February "a, 1896 Present at this
meeting were President B. B. Johnson Jas
H. Manning of Kansas City, Matt Kil.ilea
of Milwaukee and Charles Comiskey of ST
Paul. The proxies of James Franklin of
Buffalo, George Van der Beck of Detroit
and W. H Watkins of Indianapolis were
held by President Johnson. Clarence SauIs-
paugh of Minneapolis, it is understood, was
also agreeable to what was decided on
After making up their minds to cut away
from the parent organization those present
at the conference decided to follow this
movement up by carrying the war into the
heart of the National League territory. As
a consequence, unless the National League
magnates can find means to placate the
bell1gerent western organization Chicago
and St Louis in the west and Boston and
next spring
Inc question of next seasons circuit will
nave to come before a full meeting of the
American League, but those who met yes
terday made up the following circuit for
1919:
West-Chicago St. Louis, Milwaukee. De-
troit.
East-BCston. Philadelphia, Buffalo and
New York Baltimore
IL Is the Intention. whatever NAV haDpen
10 parallel the National League wherever it
Is possible. The assertion is made that
President johnson has in his possession
written propositions from Tarties Interested
IN the eastern cities mentioned An option
Is held on the Charles River Park in Bos-
ton, ard "A lease has been granted for
grounds in Philadelphia. There is still con-
siderable uncertainty about the other east
ern city. 1t is known that Hanlon offered
his franchise in Baltimore to the American
League. during the recent league meeting
in New York. The offer was taken under
Amusement by President Johnson and yes
terday the proposition was laid before the
other three magnateS.
When thu magnateS first went into ses-
sion some doubt was expressed as to the
position of Van der Beck, but this was set
at rest little later when strongly worded
telegram was received from the Detroit
Tlin urging the magnates to hold out for
chicago an l for three cities in the east to
the last Mr.. Franklin also sent word that
he was with them heart and soul
PRESIDENT johnson, when he emerged from
the committee room. said: 81 would not like
to give out the details of our PLAN but YOU
can be prepared for a definite announce
ment soon. We did not intend to give out
anything at all, but | can say this much,
that We have decided to break with the Ma
uonal League and throw up the national
agreement AS for our new circuit-well,
We will go east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
DR.. Wallace Radcife's Review of the
Year 1892
BEFORE Els CONGREGATION
Year Of Enlargement, Her Crown
One of Expansion.
NOTABLE MEN MENTIONED

DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, gave
his usual annual retrospect yesterday based
upon the words 'And upon her head a
crown of twelve stars" (Rev. u: u.
The woman of the Apocalypse" he said
may well suggest the passing year, clothed
with the sun. splendid with the gifts of
heaven, the moon at her feet, all beauteous
offerings hers, and crowned, every month
star sparkling with light and love. 1t
has been year of enlargement-her crown
has been expansion. That idea has pene-
trated and glorified not only it's political.
but all its varied life and experience.
ut has been significantly our national
idea, an upward and expanding movement
of values unforeseen and making the year
notabie-an expansion of industry. of
wages, of domestic and foreign trade, of
industrial productions. of carrying power
on road and lake and river and ocean; OF
bank clearings and of all that goes to make
up industrial ana commercial prosperity
and OF territorial rule on islands of the sea
An expansion of moral ideas which has
made the nation administrator of justice
ana liberty for nations and races; which
has compelled purity and law at the very
doors OF Congress; which has its illustra-
tlon in the partition of Samoa and the
breakup of China; which is more distinct
ly asserted in the practical alliance of
Anp
asser,aS itsa,e n t ana interests; which
nnaIio teu ,seil rom tne world against the
Erar,oa an" n., 'omaiuEe ana corruption of
nnai,s', anu SothpSiieo the liberation of
80 Us, WHEN called together the civil
Ecu Ia ,la.ionaities at the sound of the silver
LII! nuinpe. whcn sang or peace and good
VIII ana Whlch. despite the roar of can
iioh IN oouth AFRICA, mas louder and more
co .arp. assertion than ever.
-. ms expansion Is illustrated in science.
me automoplles multiplying upon our
stieets' IN the advance of wireless telegra-
phy ana telephony, but most of all in its
promise lot crippled and hindered humanity
Al Al tnas triumph or Heien kellar, where
oeai, oump ana blind girl. sitting in total
oarkness ana alone has been able to con-
quer tne entrance examinations and force
an open door Tor herself in Radcliffe Col
iese.
Its illustrations.
This expansive spirit of the wear has its
religions illust ration in tho non pro.,,,..a.
t.n o,,,,,o,I -, =. - ~ 'ei
i Io"ie'i' Which, iiie' III inns church' ana
the congregational council in Boston. as
each was a realization and expression of
the unity of the faith and the oneness of
believers Much If the ,iaht .,,a ne - 49,
So, a.; ., y. ~. rs III anu me VI 'iiis
GioMn rs ours througn the work OF those
s M,toln b .ne year mas taken from the differ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
WHAT JOHNNY McGRAw BELIEVES
Thinks That baltimore Will BE Drop-
ped by the League.

"A Baltimore special says that John Nc
Gfaw- the manager of the Baltimore team
believes ne knows in general way the
hhiSh OF the present tangle of affairs of
the national game. Il believe that there
Will be an eight-club league next season >,
he says. and that Baltimore will not he
among the chosen. I'll venture the predic
ton IN positive terms. because | have
thought out the situation and have de-
ducted from facts which have been over
looked by many people.
L believe that the Baltimore team will
be bought out by the other magnales he
cause nave been given no authority to go
ahead and strengthen the club, and I he
neNe That, II 1t were the intention to keen
the team in this city l would have been
given some instructions by Mr. HanIon 7
have not been spoken to by Mr. Uaniop
about base ball, although he Frequently
comes into my place of business, and our
rt.atiohs are OF the most pleasant
w men he drops in to see me he talks
about every thing else, and gives base ball
wide berth. Now, / believe this signid
cant. am convinced that Baltimore will
pe OUT OF Inc present league. provided the
other eight magnates are willing to nav
some money. But l don't believe RaIti
more VIII be In any minor league. I DOM
tnlnk that people in cities like Baltimore
Washington and Louisville will stand for
minor league base ball, and If the reduc-
ton Is made there is sure to he oreanized
an American association
The owners of the Baltimore and Brook
lyn clubs probably realize the harm that
could be done TO their clubs and their NAV
ers by the other magnates. They could
Keep us jumping all over the country on a
patched-up schedule. so that our playing
ablllly and money earning capacity wouId
De injured If the Baltimore club remains
IN the league 1t may lose money, because of
bad schedule. OF course, the owners
might go to law and try to prove a con.
splracy and all that sort of thing hut
Nhlie the league breads the law courts
the owners of the team would be nut 10
vast trouble and expense by trying TO prove
conspiracy. ~ pi''
Il think it Is logical conclusion of the
present situation, and the history for sew
erai years or the clubs, that the reduction
VII! De made to eight clubs
Shouid the magnates make any mistaka
IN thls intricate affair they will find them
serves In more trouble for the associatjon
project was never in better condition tn he
gin business, according to the talk of An
son, VINO recently visited me-
PERSONALLY, L am unchanged in my do
sire 10 play here, and if We should GET any
the worst of 1t. you may hear somethine
mat may surprise you. We are NOT deaS
ones here. and l only want to make n re-
spectacle living, with something for tho
RAINY day-and ] intend to do 1t here n
possible ie' IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Declared to BE william s. Flippin, an
Attorney.

The elderly man?who was asphyxiated at
Kolbs Hotel Saturday morning was Will
liam S. Flippin. an attorney, who had an
office In the Corcoran building. He was
about seventy-five years old. and had lived
in this city for several years. He went not
long ago to Memphis. Tenn, where he had
formerly lived, but afterward came back to
this city.
r. B. Edmenston identified the body and
told Superintendent Schoenberger of the
morgue that the deceased was brother OF
Mayor Flippin of Memphis. A telegram
was sent to the mayor this afternoon noti-
flying him of his brothers death. The body
will be held at the morgue until the brother
can be heard from. Mr.. Edmonston stated
that the deceased had been the judge of q
court in Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

Skaters today enjoyed their New Year
sport on the ice on the Eastern branch
The skating yesterday was considered good
the ice being smooth and thick and a large
number Of people INDUCED in spins over the
surface. Early this morning broom bril-
gades went to work clearing the ice of the
snow, with the result that in a short time
enough surface had been cleared to war
rant good days sport. One accident was
reported last evening. young boy. whose
name is not known. having broken Through
some loose ice and become submerged above
his waist. He suffered no i'll effects, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
AFTER THE ORIOLES FRANCHISE.
Catcher Clarke Heading a Syndicate
to buy the BaItimore CIuh

y special from Baltimore says that Bill
Clarke. formerly catcher on the champion
oriole team. and now u member of the Bos-
ton aggregation. said yesterday that he
was prepared to furnish a syndicate with
$1,000 to pay toward buying the Baltimore
franchise if $4,000 more could be secured
from other sources. He said the purchase
would only be made in the event that Bal
umore left the league and a new associa-
tion was formed which would have the
sanction and protection of the national
agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
The Negro in Politics.

The Bethel Literary and Historical Asso-
citation, whose weekly meetings are held at
Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, NJ street
between 18th and 10th streets northwest.
will tomorrow evening discuss 1.-The Negro
In Politics. 1.-THE Negro In the Past" is
assigned to former Governor p. B. s.
Pinchback, 1.-The Present" to Representa-
tive George H White, and THE Future"
to Prof. Robert H. Terrell. Exercises will
be interspersed with music, beginning at 8
O'Clock, and Prof. w. H. Richards will pre-
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

Eucnos Ayres seems to have the largest
rocking stone yet discovered. 1t Is sit
uated on the slope of the mountain of Tan
dill. IN the southern part of the province.
and measures 30 feet long and IS feet broad
and Is q feet high Its bulk is 5000 cubic
Ieet and II weighs at least twenty-five tons.
Nevertheless, It is so Beautifully poised
mat single person can set 1t rocking
When the wind blows from the southeast,
the stone. which is pyramidaI in form,
branches Of q tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
Cinnamon-Coated Pills.

DIR. AgDew's Liver Pills coated like Gin
namon drop. very small and delightful to take
One pill q dose. 90 in q vial for 10 cents Their
popularity is a whirlwind. sweeping competitors
before IT ike chnf. No pain. gripping no In
convenience. Sofa by r. S. WILLIAMS 9th and
+ sts.: EDAoNDS 4 WILLIAMS, ID and Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

The sun is so vast that If 1t were n hol-
low ball the moon could revolve I'm the
orbit which il now follows and still be
entirely inclosed within the suns interior
For every acre on the surface Of our globe
there are more than 10.000 acres on the
surface of the great luminary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

The stain of banana juice Is almost indeli-
Bile. 1t does not proceed from the stalk or
plant. but exists In the green fruit as we'll
from which when cut or bruised 1t exudes
In the shape Of vIscid milk or eream-l like
drops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
New Mile Bicycle Record

Los ANGELES, Cal. January l.-Orlan-
do Stevens of Ottumwa, Iowa has made q
rev worlds record in a competition mile
bicycle race here. His time was 20 ia
The record was formerly held by Fred
sims, made at Washington in 200 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
Prize for German Singers.

President Mckinley. 1t is said, has de-
cided to give prize to the best singing So
ciety In the Northeastern Saengerbund.
comprising the best German singers in the
United States. The gift of the President is
expected to equal in splendor that of the
emperor. upon the design for which the
best artists In his empire are ct work. A
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09

e a RE YOU INSURED WITH WOOD.
not. nee or write TO them today. Ibnv
fss,je., the bnst Fire, life Health any
4 Accident pohctes. All losses paid prompt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
Siberian Exiling to BE rrol.ibited.

To the average mind. tho thought of
cXllcd Russian criminals changing their
to a life OF the most terrible dcsolation.
has bcen one OF horror. 1T is now rimor
ed that this barharons custom is to H.
abolished. and that Siberia which is real
~ fertile country. is 10 be cultivated
and modcrnzcd This news will he well
coined as joyfuliy by tho far away con
victs as Is the fact by cXilos OF health.
that 1Iostcttcr's Stomach Filters cures
dyspepsia. Other so-called remedies claim
TO cure That is all. The Bi;ters not only
claims to cure. but has done so for fifty
years past. 1t also cures indigestion. con
stipation, bliousncss, malaria. fever and
nguc, liver and kidney troubles and any
ailments arising from "a weak stomach
1t is the hest medicine in the world for
this time OF the year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
TIE CENSUS ENuUMERAToR.
WORK MAPPED OUT FOR FIFTY
THOUSAND ENUA1ERATORS.

WORK MAPPED OUT FOR FIFTY
THOUSAND ENUMERATORS.
In the Census building n great room
is now the scene of busting activity
the work of preparing portfolios for use
by enumcrators in the coming count OF
the population being fairly under way
These portfolios. OF white-brownish
pasteboard, hinged together with black
cloth, are eighteen inches long and ten
wide and tied with four sets of tape
The tape used is not that red tape"
which to the ordinary mind signifies
circumlocuton and delay. The law
requires speed in the Census of 1900
and common every day white cotton
port folos in their round from habita-
;ion to habitation. For convenient, ac-
curatc and rapid enumeration the
United States have been divided into
800 supervisors districts, and these in
turn into about $4,000 enumeration
districts or T.. DIS, rs they
are called in the Census Office.
Each Of the $4,000 cnumerators is yet
to he appointed. so on the portfolios a
blank space Is left for his name.
The last census found the unhappy
cnumerator loaded down with from 10
To Is schedules, each having voiuminous
Instructions to master which required
considerable mental ability and power
OF memory. Tnat census was taken
under n law WnCh required cnumcrat tors
to ask many obnoxious questions. Under
dire penalties of threatened prosccu-
ton and fine in case of refusal, at
every home the family skeleton must
be brought forth for classification and
record. Sensitive people who, Spartan
Ike had long concealed an insidious
malady gnawing at their vitals must
diNulge their hidden ailmcnt Harass-
cd. unhappy, persons. struggling under
a burden Of debt. yet striving to keep
up appearance must conflde to the
enumerator their financial woes. He
sterny demanded informa ton as to de-
fects Of mind, sight, hearing, and
speech" and Q member OF a family
was "a prisoner, convict, homeless
child or pauper." The infirmities OF
crippled MANNED or deformed' must
also be duly classed and catalogued.
That answers thus obtained were not
for pubricat ton in the daily papers but
simply for tabulaton by employees
failed to alleviate tho painful duty of
making them. The Censuc Act of 1900
happily for all does not require these dis
aSreebie queries.
-Four schedules, not ten. cover
enumcrators' inquiries in 1900: schedules
requiring information about population.
vital statistics, manufactures and
agriculture. In cities the enumeration
will seldom need the agricultural. or in
rural districts the manufacturing
schedule, so he will infrequentiy carry
more than three.
Frequent complaints and charges OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

w ANTIE2D.To CoRREsPoND WITH
q lady who. would board n fanii,.
OF eight j VIII fisrns- house in ore n,.'' ~
l!ie i,.s;t locations In town Rnfnn ,.r VI
exchanged. Address Z. O. Box sss SnTs
iWR, va. nih7-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
Negro cathoIic College.
~ Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

Wy IcIcEI NPII 10 IISIIIIfII-I IIUt.J
Montgomery, Ala. March S.-Very
Rev. Slattery, acting for the Fathers of
st. Joseph's Society, has bought 2l0
acres OF land five miles from Mont
gomery. on which Will be erected II
college for negro Catholics. This will
be the first school of the kind attempted
in this section.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
CHILD INJURED.

a little son OF Mr. Arthur Bryant fell
from q. scaffold at his parents resi-
uence. on Harding street yesterday af-
.eInooh ana fractured his left arm in
Il most painful manner. The littIa fol-
low came near sustaining serious and
perhaps, fatal injuries.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
IN PERII-COAL SHIP.
NIENTS-EATlLY CLOSING.
(Snecial TO Vircinian-PllntN

Newport News, Va, March S.-There
was some talk last night OF possible
lynchng of Frank benjamin. the negro
who is in Jail in Hampton charged with
attempted assault on Miss Game. but
no violence was attempted during the
night. The prompt action taken by
the court has served to allay any senti-
ment that violence is necessary. The
negro was indicted to-day by q special
grand jury and will he immediately
tried. IF the jury doesn't hang him
the people Will" one of the citizens Of
Hampton remarked this morning. and
what he said is probably true. Isenja-
min evidently realizes the seriousness of
his condition and is an arrant coward.
FOREIGN COAT. SHIPMENTS.
The Chesapeake and Ohio coal agency
has chartered five large steamers 10
load with coal here for foreign sea
what seems destined 10 become n vast
business. New shps arc being char
tered for The purpose rs rapidly as pos
siblc.
EARLY CLOSING.
The Clerks Union has acceded to the
demand OF the clothing, shoe and gents
furnishings merchants. making The
closing hour s p. m. instead Of Z p. M,
as agreed upon two weeks ago
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES.
The Republicans of the CITY have
nominated the following candidates TO
be voted on at the May election: For
Mayor George Nclms Wise: for Com
monwcalth's Attorney. y. c. Peachy:
for Commissioner of tho Revenue.
Magi'uder -. Jones; for High Constable.
G. c. Watt Ward conventions will be
held later for the purpose of making
nominations for the Council.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
SNOW STORM.

n heavy snow storm has prevailed
mere pretty much all day, but the flakes
lIs'sed as soon as they touched the
and rain, -'D'