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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
A CAT THAT LOVES Music.
Owner Trained Ii From a HaIf-Wild
Condition by WhistIing.
From the Chicago Chron

David Curran of Trenton, N. J., is the
proud owner of a cat that is passionately
fond of music and takes every opportunity
to show it. The cat came to Mr.. Curran's
home several years ago, and was at that
time very wild She could not be approach
ed by any member of the family. Among
the earlier experiences Of the family with
the cat were several scratches upon hands
that were bold enough to be presented
toward the cat in an endeavor TO make
friends. This conduct was abandoned long
ago, however, and the cat is now as gentle
as any old tabby in the town, and has been
made so by music.
One of the young men Of the family was
whiStling one day, when it was noticed that
the eat sat down and looked him straight
In the face and did not move until he had
finished, when she got up and walked away.
Happening to start up the tune again, the
cat paused in her retreat and went back to
the same spot she had occupied before.
This was observed by members of the fam
lily, and from that time on it has been we'll
known that the cat is fond of music. The
cat finally got 80 that when she heard one
whistle she would go up to the music
maker and rub her head on his shoes
Finally she got that she would jump
on his lap. and at last she even permitted
herself to be stroked. At first 1t was dan
gerous to keep up the stroking after the
whistling stopped for the music alone SEEM
ed to charm the cat into domesticity. After
much experience the eat came to allow any
one In the nOuSenOiu 10 put HdHuS Oh HtT,
and she forgot to be vicious long ago.
A test of her love for music was made
the other day. the next one after she had
given birth to a litter of kittens. 1t had
been known that il the cat lay asleep any
where about the house all that was needed
to awaken her was to begin whistling a
tune She would Immediately get up and
rub her head against the legs Of the whis-
tier and. If possible. jump into his lap and
coax to have her head rubbed. The SUI
prene test was made the day after the
kittens were born. They were brought out
and placed in the middle of the floor and
a parrot, for which she has no love, was
brought into the room.
The mother lay down with her eyes on
the parrot perched on the back of chair
and allowed the babies to nurse. Finally one
of the men began to whistle and the cat
got up, shook of her nursing kittens, that
held on with wonderful tenacity. consider
ing that they were only a day old,
and went to the whistler and rubbed
against hts legs, going back to the kittens
every time that she would get glimpse
of her enemy. the parrot
The whistling was kept up, and finally the
cat deserted her babies entirely and went
to the whistler and jumped In his lap. where
she lay down and permitted her head to be
rubbed In apparent oblivion Of the little
ones until the music stopped. when she
went back to them at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
F8echt & Company,
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street

land. who sent telegram announcing that
twenty-five of the cracks would be IN
Washington. was held Responsible, whether
with or without the sanction of the Amer
lean Racing Cyclists Union the organIzeu
BODY of racing men. 1t was alleged that by
failing to fulfill his contract the Washing,
ton meet suffered considerably and resulted
in a failure. working great injury 70 tle
sport in the District. fine OF $Fo was I'M
posed upon Mcfarland for his connection
in the matter which sum he will have to
pay before being allowed to race again.
The grand circuit meet for Washington
was arranged for the board to be neid Oh
September 8, at the Park cycle track
Pacing Record Lowered.
The Great Western Circuit meeting
opened yesterday at Dubuque. Iowa, with
an attendance Of 1.5O0. The weather was
perfect and the track fast In the IA
trot Contralto was the favorite at TO D.
The third heat was dead between Con-
tralto and Mabel Onward. In the fourth
Contralto lowered her record "a seconds.
going the mile in 2.10A, the fastest heat
trotted by a green trotter this year. In
the 2 Is pace of only one heat Lady Pipes
lowered the record from 21OA to 2o7h.
Coming Automobile Races.
A special from Newport says that William
K. Vanderbilt. jr, and C. D. Peckham, the
manager or the NeWpOTl VI liz III
comobile Company have carefully inspected
Aauidneck Park in Portsmouth. and as a
result Mr. Vanderbilt has decided to have
the series Of automobile. locomobile, and. in
fact. every other class Of electric or gaso-
ne-propelled vehicle races occur there on
the afternoon of September 8.
Mr. Vanderbilt will offer some valuable
prizes and some of the best racing ma
chimes in this country will compete.
One Of the most interesting features will
be the race between Mr.. Vanderbilt and
Mr.. Bostwick. as the latter-named gentle
man is expected shortly in Newport with
his new racing locomobils. which was built
in Paris. Besides, Mr.. Bostwick has ex-
pressed desire to meet Mr.. Vanderbilt and
his racing machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22

From the Philadelphia Press.
= Miss Blugore-"May Enchance says she
hears there's a Russian count coming here
this summer"
Miss Hyupp-''Of course then, she's just
crazy to learn the Russian language?"
Miss Blugore-Oh! She says she knows
.elready how to say yes and that's
Enough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
Ex-OriO1e Manager Says He VIII Not
Manage st. Louis Club.


A special from st. Louis gives an inter-
view with Captain McGraw as follows: IT
was engaged by the ST! Loais club To play
third base and act as field captain" says
''Mugsy" land there fs' nothing in my con-
tract that STIMULATES that Shall be used as
an advertisement by the club The local
morning papers carried the story that I
had accepted the management of the st.
Louis team, and the item was played I'D
with big headlines. Now, the Messrs. Robi-
sons had no right to misrepresent me be-
fore the public. and If they are of the opin-
ION that I would go back on my determina-
ton not to accept the management of the
ST. Louis team because these items did ap-
pear they are badly mistaken 1t was an
injustice to me for them to spread the
story that had consented to take charge
OF the team, and can see no other object
than advertising, and the hope that the
Items would bring me around in their doiny
so. A week ago today 4 received a note
from Mr.. Robson to the effect that he had
prevailed on Tebeau to continue with the
team when he found that my answer that
l would not take charge Of the team was
final Sunday morning he tried to induce
m" to change my mind again. but l was
as determined then as ever not to accept
the management Of the Cardinals. Then,
on top Of my positive refusal to take the
team, comes the statement from him that
had accepted the position and would fill
1t. beginning today. The only thing that
consented to do outside Of my duties as
field captain of the team Is to select the
pitchers from day to day. After the game
Is started, however, l simply look after the
playing end Of the game. l have demanded
of the Messrs. Robisons that they correct
the impression they sent out to the effect
that 1 would take charge of the team, and
believe that they will do it,
McGraw was seen at the ball park be-
fore the game today, but after the first
inning had been played he absented him
self. and the game was, up to Manager
Heilbronner. His induction into office was
anything but pleasant and agreeable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
UnintelliEible.

From the Philadelphia Press.
80 Matchett Is married?"
"oh. yes: been married over a year. His
wife's fine woman. but most of the time
he can't understand what she says
you don't mean II? Foreign. eh?
Not at all. You see. most of the time
she's talking to the baby"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
Philadelphia, 8; New York, 4.

New York outplayed the Phllies all
around yesterday in the Quaker city. but
bases on balls by Hawley caused their
downfall the home team winning by the
score of to T. Both teams felded well
and Delehanty's double in the tenth inning
brought in the winning run. Following is
the score by innings:
New York. 0 0 3 O -
Philadelphia. ........ o 0 o 2 ID
Earned runs-New York. q Philadelphia, f. Two
base hits-Delehanty and Flick. Sacrifice hits
Haltren, Davis and Hickman Double plays
Fraser and Delehanty Cross. Lajoie and Dele
hanty. First base balls-On Hawley, 6; or
Fraser, g. Left on bases-New York. 8; Philadel
phia, O.. Struck out-By Hawiey 2; by Fraser, 2
Passed ball-McF arand. Umpire-Mr. ODay. Time
of game-Two hours and fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
ROGUE TOURNEY.
Williams Gets q Good Start by De-
featinG Duryea.

featinG Duryea.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the
National Croquet Association opened at
Norwich. Conn.,. yesterday morning with
about fifty players from various parts CT
the Union in attendance. There were
thirty-fve entries in the several classes.
Interest during the forenoon conferred In
match between Duryea, champion of two
years ago. and Williams, the present holder
of the title, which resulted IN victory Ior
the former. The standing was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
A Weapon of Defense.

Yellowstone Correspondence Chicago Record.
All visitors are required to surrender their
guns upon entering the park, and attempts
to conceal firearms from the police are Sc
yerely punished.
The other day an cd frontiersman drove
In behind a pair of lean mules that hauled
a dilapidated old prairie schooner. Under
its tattered canvas was a hungry-looking
Woman and three children. the eldest being
q boy about fourteen years old He got out
OF his wagon at the guard house to register
this name and address, according to the
regulations. and when questioned by the
sergeant in charge produced an old smooth
bore. Misunderstanding gun. the like Of which
has not been seen in this locality for at
least half Il century.
When questioned the farmer said he was
no sportsman, nor were his wife or chill
dren. The gun was brought for defensive
purposes only and to allay the fears OF his
wife. who had been told that the woods
were full of bears and was anxious for the
safety of the children.
Il didn't calculate To pesterate the bars, :"
said the old gentleman, but / didn't cal
culate to let the bars pesterate me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22

Cyclist Mcfarland Fined $500.
The failure Of the crack professional
riders to appear In this city at the race
meet on July II was considered at a recent
meeting of the board OF control Of the Ma
tional Cycling Association. Floyd McFar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22

William Henry Lawrence one of the first
Original negro Ministries of the United
States. died Monday. aged sixty-nine years
He was noted a. tenor singer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
BASE BALL.

Today's National League games:
Cincinnati at PittsbuFg.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
other Games Played Yesterday.


An interesting game of bali will be play
ed at National Park tomorrow afternoon
between the AH-Washington and Holmes
House clubs. The All-Washington team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
st. Louis. 0, Cincinnati, 8.

Cincinnati and st. Louis played another
close game in the latter city yesterday.
the home team winning out by the score Of
9 to 8. A terrific home run drive by Burkett
In the last inning won the game for the
ex-Tebeapites. Following Is the score by
innings: :,
Sc Louis ....... er4b0 ! d-s
Cincinnati. ...... 20 1rf0 O-s
Earned runs-St. Louis, =; Cincinnati. 8. Wild
pitches-Hahn, l; Phillips Ii Three-base hits
Gsiser. Hahn and and Kahee Home runn n. aa,
ley tunassisted) Bases on baIls-On Jones, 4; OF
Powell. 1. Sacrifice hitsxf3grrett. Crawford and
Stolen bases"Donovan and Heidfick. tmpireNMr.
Swartwood. Time OF game1Twof hours and twenty
minutes. % -
Other Games Played Yesterday.
AT Buffalo-Buffalo, 3: Detroit. 2.
At Chicago-Chicago, 8: Minneapolis, l.
AT Kansas City-Milwaukee, IL; Kansas
City. f.
At Cleveland A; Cleveland. 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Worcester. 2.
At Observation-Disclosures. 10; Montreal. s.
At Providence Springfield, 3; Providence
2
AT Norwich, Conn. Exhibition game, ten
innings)-Brooklyn, s: Norwich, 4.
At Mansfield-MansfieId, g. Newcastle, O.
At Observation-Disclosures, 1; Wheeling. 0.
AT Fort Wayne-Marion. T.: Fort Wayne, 4.
At Toledo-Toledo, 4; Dayton, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
FIRST ROIJND
MeGRAW SCORES robson.

Summary-Best ball. first round. IA: second rount
"a. Tetal-14S. Vardon. rs. I6-152 Rawlins. 81
S0-16a FiDdlay, 81, s2-163.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
A Plot 10 Kill N|BS
Gigantic Conspiracy to Murder Eng
glish officer and Recapture
Pretoria Unearthed.
Plans Of a Company Of Boer symIa.
thisers Discovered Just
in Time
Well Laid Scheme to Put Leaders
Cut Of the Way and Cause
Uprising.

London, Aug. 10.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria says the Boer plot to
make prisoner of Roberts and shoot
all British officers possible, discovered
Thursday, included the recapture of
Pretoria and the shooting of Roberts
and to induce the burghers TO rise en-
masse. number of suspected accom-
splices of the conspirato.. have been
conducted across the border. The Brit
ish authorities are awakening to the
danger of, allowing Boer sympathizers
to remain in Pretoria and the issue of
passes to burghers has been stopped.
Pretoria, Aug. 10.Everything was
prepared in the plot to make Roberts a
prisoner and shoot the British officers,
and the plot was discovered only at the
last moment. The conspirators num-
Ibered about fifteen. They planned to
set Are to the houses in the extreme
western part of the city, hoping the
troops would be concentrated there.
The plan was that when the fire was
started the conspirators wereto forcibiy
l5enter all the houses occupied by British
officers, these having been previously
\ marked, and kill The occupants.
All the Boer sympathizers We're ac-
] iquainted with the plot. Several hae
\ been told off to secure the person q
Roberts and hurry With him 10 ths
4 nearest commando. Horses had beer
obtained for this purpose The British
learned the names of the ringeaders
who were put under arrest. The affai
created tremendous sensation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
Iowa at washington.

3foi carrying the mail from Roy to Haf-
5roid, S. D.. Was awarded 10 H. P. Han-
son of Roy.
The pos,mas1. general notified Con-
srsssnlan Thomas that rural free aeliv-
cry service has been ordered established
5at Sheldon. oiBrien county, Iowa. on
Aug. 10. With one carrier.
Samuel $. Thomas. of Corning, Ia,
has been appointed railway mai
clerk.
Postnlaters appointed: Iowa Kama
wha. Hancock county, + G. Ellsworth
vice L. c. Perisho, resigned; Toetarville
Mitchell county, William Thykeson
vice H. E. Mandevills, resigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
COST THE ALLIES 900 MEN.
Dispatches Received in London Pur
port to Tell Of the Casualties.

DOrf ,Icll oil the
London, Aug. 10, 4 a. MIN the cap-s
sture of Yang-Tsun the losses of the
allies. according 10 a dispatch 10 the
Daily Express from Chez Foo dated
Aug. s. rurportins to give an account
Of That engs cement. We're 200, the ma
ljartiy of these being killed.
.Thc allies marched to Yang-Tsun,
says tins report. Eat dawn Monday. The
position held by 500 Chinese was Well
intTenched 10 east of the river. After
four hours heavy lighting the Chinese
were driven from their defense works.
Another dispatch TO the same paper
dated Tierl Tsin. August 6, srecounts of
Reconnaissance that morning by the
Japanese beyond Hsiku. the result be-
ing the enemy was developed in strong
force. Well fortified. st Wei Ho.
The Chinese were superior in nmbers
| and. after facing the fire Of seven guns
/ the japanese retired to Hsiku. with
three killed and twsnty-seven wound
led. but having captured 200 horses.
| With the exception Of these messages.
General Chaffee's report is the only ac-
count pubiis in the London morning
papers telling of the capture of Yang
| Tsun.
5The editorials generally incline 10
view the progress toward Pekinsa as thus
far splendid but one which cannot be
maintained at the present rapid rate,
as the corcsntry ton of supplies and the
establishments OF bases VIII cause in
evitable delays
The commissioner Of customs al shanE-
4 hal has received routine message
lfrom Sir Robert Hart. director general
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
WILL DECIDE AUGUST -.
populi.,s cail a Meeting TO settle the
Vice Presidency Nominu1ion.

Chicago, Aug. l0.-The executive
committee of the populist party today
decided to call a meeting of the national
committee of that party to be held in
this city Aug. 81. AT that meeting the
question of filing the vacancy on the
presidential ticket occas!oned by
Towne's declination of the nomination
for the vice presidency Will be disposed
of. In the call for the meeting the ex-
ecutive committee expresses 10 the
members of the peoples party eratifi-
cation on account of the absolute har-
mony which exists between the allied
parties. 1t is stated by members of the
committee that Stevenson will be en-
iGorsed by the full committee when it
! meets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
,,,,,,ce Ncds Another Mnn

Sterling, Ill. Aug. 1o.---Annie Week
es,s,er of this city married John CARRIER
of Osborn, o.. yesterday after four days
She was engaged to be
married to Frank Horlacher, a young
farmer. who spent several hundred doll
lars for wedding preparations. and has
now gone insane over his disappoint-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
Rio BuKtneps .DenI.I

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 1o.-1t 10 an
nounced today that the American Car
amei Company has secured control OF
the entire property and business Of the
Lancaster Caramel Company. Of this
city, The price paid is stated to bs 9
million. The papers in the purchase
will be filed at Providence today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
yellow Fever AT New York.

New York, Aug. l0.-Health onacer
Doty gave out a report concerning a pa
tient at the swinburne lpiAnd nssrisas,
Micquel Palermo, who nss lS-acve..
from the Spanish stean.r Mo,iyerss;.
which arrived from Havana AmE. !.
Since then it has been discovered that
he has yellow fever of very mild type.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

here that the friends Of Mr.. Dolliver
stand ready TO co-operate with the
friends OF Mr.. Cunnains in asking for
special session Of the legislature. Mr..
fDpIiivers preference is tossecnre theiap-
pointnaent from Governor Snaw on the
Iconsiderati tionsof Shaw elevation TO the
congressional Vacancy. and next 10
that, taking his chances in the legisla-
ture alongside oi MIR. Cunniins, Mr.
Lacey and a dozen or more others. Mi.
sDelliver's friends insist that it was he
VINO nominated Shaw in 1885,. taking
away from A. b. Funk such men as
George Roberts and Senator Healy,
whom. they claim We're even pledged to
Mr.. Funk. subject only TO the candl
s5dacy Of the Tenth district man.
i Freem Gsonawav, stats printer, who is
tswithont doubt the most genial man IN
1.-THE United States, has now in his office
y a book upon which hs has printed in
4 large red letters My oven lie sN-
lnibits this with the utfnost seriousness
Of (sineanu, to his friends when tnss
visit him. and When they express wen
L der ha explains that init he has pasted
thes roasts Which the country pa peiss
i ale now giving him. Freeia has BEEN
Imentioned for everything. in I,es Moines
tffnnl mayor 70 the man Who delivers
4 addresses of welcome 70 visiting con-
$t5ventons of doctors, bankers, ETC. and
y Mas cajoled into accentins ttnt place
that of general manager Of the Midlant.
4 8Ghautauaua He never totais day has
$lsregretted the fact that ne did III. l,hs
& directors OF the chautaugua decided
early this year tina; no cemi9iime entaFy
tickets should be issued exec; ;1t ~ tlle
a I9es Moines neWspapers. which gave
the ehautauaua hundreds Of daliafs
worth of Tree alNertis.nes. Mr.. ConaWsiS
" Ma as peAMfriess as a tWc-yeaf-olG
babe bur y zen the editors visited tbs
&. city a feW " eeks age and failed by ac-
Ecidens 70 secure tickets from the enter
.animent committee, Representing tht
I news ps,rs Of the city. they appea st
& 10 Conaxays ard for unce in his life NJ
sIwas compelled to refuse. Since gcins
III home many of these editors, beiieyllls
tremendously that MIR Conasvsss- y Was tn
iwhole cflautauqua. have called hin
81 Verse names than any OF his opEpnenti
lever did in the state printer and taindei
hight IN the last egisiaturs These MT
I .e,f5tlaway is carefully collecting for th-
lpufpose Of Pres ervation. e ,igftsn tn
5uil hours of age. II he eyer gets old
and 10 keep instantly before him tn,
fact that lhers IS considerable human
nature In man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
no rEKlN IN IVES DAYS. /.
Warrington Expects Allies to Reach
Chinese Capital by goth,

Washington, Aug. loA very general
view taken by official Washington is
that the allies will be in Pekin within
ten days. All the officials are greatly
delighted at the progress already made
Barring Unforeseen obstacles, the for
eign army should make even better
progress from now on.
There are one or two contingencies
that present themselves to the official
mind here that may interrupt this hap
py climax OF the advance. The first is
the existence OF q very powerful army
within q score Of miles south and east
.sof Pekfn that is lying low now and
awaiting the advance of the small band
s1pf allies until II Is well within the grasp
4 pe the greater force.
Ihe result Of such q combination of
! psaSe % the part of the Willy Chinese IL
4 NJ, mt To emit 1nplate. but sthere
- 10e Whp fSar Il does exist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
DEMOCRATS unGEp TO work
Brynn, stevenson, Jones and Hearst
Issue nm Appeal.

Chicago, Aug. To- The following adj
dress waa issued in this city Nesterday:
ITO the democrats of the United
States: The democratic party and lts
friends must meet the forces of corrup-
ton and intimidation in politics this
year by thorough organization. A dem
ocTatic club or society should be organ
ized in every city. town. village and
precinct of the United States. Demo
acrats and all who are in sympathy with
the principles set forth in the Kansas
City platform are earnestly urged to
( Join democratic clubs. or where none ex-
lists to asxist In organizing them. This
work OF uniting the forces OF law and
liberty into one great ystematixed civic
army should Be carried on s!multans-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
on for the War.

Chicago, Aug. lo.-The Third battal-
ion OF the Fifth United States infantry.
which was stationed at Fort Sheridan,
since it's return from Santiago a few
months ago, departed today for San
Francisco en- route To China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
McK,nlcv l.ommendcd.

Helena, Mont. Aug. 1o.-At the state.
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. now in session here. resolutions
We're unanimously adopted commend
ing the policy Of the president regard
in gthe situation in china; and further
commend the onward sweep of the ma
stion in its worldwide leadership"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
wtlI Accept waldcrsce,

Washington, Aug. 10.It is authors
tatlvely stated that the United states
government will accept Count Won
Waldersee as commander ofsthe inter-
national forces in China II the neces-
sity exists at the time of his arrival in
that country for the einternatt ttonal army
III begin campaign.