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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
HARNESS RACES.
Heavy Fine Inflicted for Suspiciou.
Drying Mt POuRhkeensie

A sensational incident of the last dav of
the trotting and pacing meeting at Poueh-
keepsie, N. Y. yesterday was the severe
punishment melted out to Chas J. O'Rrien
for his alleged pulling of Elmer d. in the
rs class pacing race, four heats of which
were got Off Thursday and which was
completed yesterday. Before the races be-
gan the hackers of Elmer D. protested
against the horse being driven by O'Brien.
as they thought he had tried to keep him
from winning. The judges thereupon took
o Brien out of the seat and placed Hamlin
behind Elmer d.. who then won two heats
without any trouble, which, with the one
heat awarded to him Thursday, gave him
the race. Later in the afternoon the judges
fined O'Brien $50. to be deducted from his
share of the purse and given to Hamlin
and suspended both O'Bren and the horse
Elmer ID. for one year for alleged violation
Of section Of rule p Of the regulations of
the National Trotting Association. Com
siderable kissing greeted this announce
ment. and the drivers of number Of
horses characterized the decision as out
rageous.
O'Brien secured the signatures of a large
number of drivers and horsemen who saw
the race to a statement in his favor, and
yesterday evening the judges revised their
decision, resembling the suspension of the
driver and horse. and imposing fine Of
$50 on OBrien. to which he submitted
In TWO of the three other races on the
program the favorites won with little diff
Guilty. Robert b. was chosen to win the
y pacing race at so even against the
field. and Democracy was the favorite in
the free for all at $40 to SO for the field
Democracy might have won In straight
heats. as Robert B. did, but for bad start
in the first heat.
In the 2;l7 trotting race the talent
showed bad Judgment in picking Times
Herald to win at $40 against the field at
sl5 for Theresa b. Captain L. captured the
contest In straight heats. and the favorte
got only third money. Prince Alert cor
paced two exhibition miles. Once he was
paced by a running horse. and made 1t in
2.03S4. and after the second attempt which
was unpaced. the judges gave out the time
as 2.03. Ben Walker. who drove the PAGER
and held his own watch, says he made the
time of the second trial 2.021s Accepting
either time. 1t Is the fastest time ever
paced on the Poughkeepse track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Cages Tuesday, barring that one bad in
ming. Then he was touched up for six
hits. and. aided by two bases on balls and
a hit batsman, Lotus crew Tailed Ave of
their seven runs As Hanlon has cut down
his twfrltng staff the impression naturally
prevails that Weyhing's performance was
good enough for him. and that he would be
retained for the present at least
The Brooklyn team will be minus the
services Of Gene DeMontreville. its crack
substitute fnielder, for some time to come,
II not the remainder Of the season. He in
tured himself internally sliding to third
last week and has been on the shelf ever
since. He accompanied the Superbas west
but left them in Chicago and put himself
under the care Of a specialist DeMontre-
v1lle's sister Is a resident of Chicago, and
Gene will rest up at her home.
Dan Mccain was about Thursday, but is
still weak. and will hardly be able to get
back In the game before Sunday. In the
meantime Mickey Donlin will continue
work at sack No. 1. Donlin is hitting and
running well and makes a really accept
able substitute for McGann. Still. first base
is "old Ky's'' regular position. and on the
defense he Is by far the steader player of
the two, and Tebeau will return him to the
pillow just as soon as he reports in condi-
ton to work-St. Louis Republic.
There were few critics, indeed, who
picked Hickman of the New Yorks as
he stepped into that position last spring
after Mercer had made failure of playing
the bag. Hickman, however, has proved
himself surprise to most folks He Is
playing third base very well now, and he
Is constantly improving Manager Davis is
man will class with the top-notchers In his
position. He is a natural hitter. and any
weakness that he has displayed in his po-
sition Is the result of lack Of experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Dry Goods Store Tragedy Averted.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The two women approached remnant
counter In one of the big department stores.
They came from opposite directions. and
each. oblivious of the other. had her eyes
glued to small piece of pique. Simultane-
ously they clutched 1t from opposite sides
of the counter, and then glared at each
other defiantly.
How much Is thfs?" asked one, catching
the eye of saleswoman.
Twenty cents yard. It's the very
best pique," was the reply.
"IH take it." said the other woman.
Indeed, you'll do nothing Of the Sort"
demonstrated the one who had asked the
price.
They were both still clutching it.
ITS just what 1 want-just enough to
make a sailor collar and a shield for a
blouse"
"Why. that's exactly what want It for"
said the other woman, land It's just
enough-about three-quarters Of yard"
"Well, you can't have it, snapped the
first woman
The situation was becoming serious when
the saleswoman produced a yardstick and
measured the remnant.
why, it's q yard and half" she said.
There's enough for both q yosL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
HOW WOMEN WORK HARD.
Immense Amount of Energy ESpend-
ed in Holding Up the Trailing skirts.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
in one afternoons shopping the women
of Greater New York expend sufficient
ergy to propel the combined navies OF the
world"'
The Girl in the Mortar Board said this
and then looked about her for the effect.
''Oh, Oh" groaned the two organdie girls,
falling Imply against each other. But the
Girl in the Ladysmith Hat said scornfulIy:
IT'S that mortar board. She can't help do
ing sums when she's got it on
They do it, continued the girl with the
headpiece. ignoring Interruptions and be-
ginning to figure. ''by means of the trailing
dress skirt In Greater New York there
are. according to the last estimate 3.obo.ooO
people or COO 900 families On the basis OF
two adult females TO each family, there are
1.9o.sD women. most OF whom are addict
ed to the long skirt habitat least 1ooo.ooo
of them. The average length OF time con-
stunned by a woman in a days shopping is
about five hours. Her dress skirt must be
held up continuously while IN the street
and stores. The weight OF an ordinary
street skirt as held by the hand is from
two to five pounds. but taking the minimum
weight of two pounds which each woman
carries in her hand continuously during the
five hours, she expends lifting force of
two pounds every instant. 100 pounds a
minute, 1920 pounds an hour and $4,000
pounds during the five hours. The 1.ooo0oo
the same basis, exert a lifting power Of
30, 900. 600 900 pounds during the days shop
ping tour. which is equal to 1.0so 800 horse
power. The average indicated horse power
of a first-class battle ship in the United
States navy is 12.pO At this rate tie
power or energy expended by the women OF
New York in single day in carrying their
dress trains would propel 1000 battle
ships"
And the Girl in the Mortar Board looked
up trtumphantly from her figures The
others looked interested and the mortar
board girl began at her figures again.
1T takes only 1.o22 horse power" she
went on. ITO move train OF sixty loaded
freight cars twenty-five miles an hour
With the equivalent of 1 ,09o, 900 horse power
expended by the women they could move
1857 such trains. Applied to the ordinary
tasks Of household. such as sweeping
washing dishes, attending babies. etc. this
enormous force now wasted would solve
the household problem in a fifty and leave
muscle to spare. 1t would sweep l. 500 oeo-
600 rooms. allowing twenty pounds of en-
ergy TO room 1t would wash 3600o.ooo.-
90 dishes, giving a pound to each dish.
And 1t would carry 2. 400 Oco. 600 babies, each
weighing fifteen pounds.
BY Investigating. It appears that the
vast majority OF New York women feel
themselves unable to attend to their SIM
pie household affairs because they are not
strong enough. In the matter of dress
skirts they are feminine Herculeses"
Then the Mortar Board Girl threw down
her pencil.
Dear me. didn't know were working
at 1t SO hard Well never wear the horrid
things again" declared the Organdie Girl
Never mind. They going out this
season, anyhow" murmured the Ladysmith
Girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Fase Ball Notes.


No games were played in the National
League yesterday
Win Mercer is credited with winning a
cool $1,000 on the Fitz-Ruhlin fight last
night.
Buffalo's downfall is accounted for.
Atherton and Hallam, two of the star in
fielders. have deserted the team.
Billy Chngman. the, shortstop recently
released by Chicago, has been signed by
Kansas City.
So far this season Delehanty has aver
aged about one hitlto every three times at
bat His batting average has dropped off
about 10 points during the past month.
Body Lowe Is playing second base for
Boston as of old. His rest appears to have
done him lot of good, and for the pres
ent at least there is no prospect of Barry
succeeding him on the second bag.
Dummy Hoy is in bad shape, but,
nevertheless. he continues to lead the Chi
cago American league team in batting.
Hanlon probably will recall Catcher
Steeiman, who has been farmed out to
syracuse McGuire's throwing arm is in
poor shape and another man Is needed to
help out Farrell.
Charlie Dryden says in the Philadelphia
North American that the Quakers are not
cutters They simply become tired when
they find that the opposing team has a
good lead on them
Burkett has done the best batting of any
league player in the past month. His aver
age mas been 40 during that time. How
ever, MS poor stick work early In the sea-
son Will Keep his average down, no matter
how hard he bats from now on.
According to the Brooklyn players "Gus''
WeyninS old very well against the Chi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
A Veterans Story.

6s"rge Lewis of Shamnkin. Pa. writes: Il am
eighty years Of age ! have been troubled with
Catarrh for h,ry years. and In my tinre have used
q great many catarrh cures. but had any
relief until used DR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
One box cured me completely Sold by F. s
WILLIAMS. 9th and T sts-. and EDMoNDs &
WILLIAMS. Sd and Pa ave- II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
BASE BALL,

The Best Ground COverers.
The best test of ball players ability to
cover ground is to note his assist column.
The greatest ground coverers today seem
to be the shortstops Taking six assists
TO game a. . basis. the following figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Bobby loves best performance was made
last week after two weeks layoff, and
was next to Gleasons 10, the best Of the
season. Every play was perfect and accom-
ed McPhee or Pfeffer, who could play
the most difficult grounders without the use
of gloves. and all plays were made on. the
move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

solomon Williams of Bladensburg was
today charged in the Police Court with the
larceny Of a pair OF trousers valued at 81
from Albert Deale. The penalty imposed
Was fine OF $40. and as he did not pay
that sum ne was committed to jail for
thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
SARATOGA RACES,

BOnnibcrt Won Pepper stakes in
Good Style.
The defeat of The Parader R. T Wilson
Jr-'s. futurity candidate, In the Pepper
stakes at Saratoga yesterday, was the fea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

An eastern syndicate has had an indus
trial expert and engineer gathering data
to the eligibility of Pensacola as q sils
for great shipbuilding plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

The wonderful improvement that Stein
feldt has shown in his stick work during
the past six weeks or more is the result of
John McGraw of the st. Louis team. In
the spring. when Steiny was batting poorly,
though he seemed to have a good stand at
the plate. his inability to get the ball safe
was being discussed one night at the South
ern Hotel, where the Reds were stopping
The writer put the question to McGraw
what in his opinion. was faulty with Stein
feldt's batting. He should lean back more
and swing at the ball much on the style of
Mcbride. and he would improve his bat
ting" was McGraw's suggestion. This was
cen muncated to Steinfeldt who began to
practice batting in accordance with Nc
Graw's tip. Right from the outset there
was improvement in Steinfeldt's hitting
and he has been constantly improving since
Manager Frank Selee of the Bostons con-
siders McGraw the best man in the bust
ness to judge a players weakness at the
bat.
He is an expert that subject" re-
marked Selee last night. Il don't know of
a man whose opinion l would value as high
on question of a batter'S weakness as
McGraws. l asked him the other day what
he thought was wrong with Dufry's bat
ting and he said that Duffy had fallen into
a habit of not using his shoulders as he
should. Duffy also took Mctiraws tip, and
the result Is that his batting has improved
wonderfully. Mac has made a study Of
batting. For years he put in all his time
ticing with his stick. The result is that
he is the most scientific batsman in the
profession today."-cincinnau Commercial
Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Irwin of Cincinnati makes a grand show
ing in the above table of figures, while
Bradley of Chicago has a remarkable rec
ord for his first year out.
The second basemen are very evenly
matched. Childs Of Chicago showing up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

w. A. Larned defeated Richard Stevens
at Southampton. N. Y. yesterday morning
in three straight sets in the final match Of
the championship singles in the Long Island
lawn tennis championship tournament. The
former champion of Yale, John A. Allen.
also won over Samuel Hardy, the Pacific
coast star. In the final contest of the con-
ISOLATION singles.
The afternoon was devoted to the match
In the championship doubles. which was
won by the Yale-Pennsylvania party, John
A. Allen and W. ]. Clothier. who defeated
the Hardy brothers. champions of the Pa
cffic coast, by three sets to one All through
this struggle for the honors the aggressive
ness of Allen and Clothier forced the Cali
fornans to play the defensive.
The Long Island meeting closes today.
with a series of matches between the En-
glish experts. A w. Gore and Ed. Black
against the Americans. w. A Larned and
Richard Stevens. The play will hold the
courts during the afternoon, Gore meeting
Stevens and Black meeting Larned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

MUNICH, August 11.-Late yesterday
| evening. in the International chess tourna-
| ment in this city, Halprin resigned his ad-
journed game against Schlechter, and as
this player. like Pllsbury and Maroczy
had won twelve points. tie match was
ordered by the committee. each man to
play two games with the other men, the
contest to begin tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

1t is very plain to see that Dahlen and
Davis are the great ,gTound-coverng Short
stops Of the big lesaue.
Third basemen do not have the opportu-
nifty to get in the chances offered the
shortstops. They come as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Creedon-Peyton Fight.

Everything is arranged for the 25-round
sparring contest between Dan Creedon of
Australia and Billy Peyton. champion Of
the District, which is to mark the opening
of the new athletic club at Chesapeake
Junction next Wednesday evening Cree
dor is a first-class man and has met such
fighters as Fitzsimmons and Walcott. He
has the advantages of science and ring ex-
perience over Peyton and is naturally the
favorite in the betting, but the hackers of
Peyton count heavily on his strength, cour-
age and endurance to give him the victory.
In addition to this bout there will be three
first class prelimnaries between weIl-known
boxers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Wise men in the east handed over to Nap
Lajoie with a protest the title of worlds
champion all-arount. base ball player" but
the Philadelphia star with not get any votes
in this city. where Il query of whats the
matter with Wagner" will be answered
Hes all right every time.
And why shouldn't Hans wear the title?
In what respect does Larry beat his rec
ord? Not as a batsman. If this years
averages count. and certainly not as base
runner Larry has Hans beaten as second
baseman. but can't hold a candle to him in
right field. AT first It is stand of. but
Hans is good third haseman, while Larry
has yet to demonstrate that he can dwell
there. Hans. in addition to all these ac-
complishments mentioned. can pitch or
catch in an emergency. II this plain state
critics there is seill sanother point to be
made in favor of Wagner. According to
Hanlon. and the manager Of many cham
pIonship teams surely may be accepted as
an expert witness, the disposition of a
player counts for Il great deal and in this
respect Wagner Is model, while Larry's
friends frequently have to apologize for his
conduct. One is always good-natured, takes
the best care of himself. and Is out to win
every day he plays The other Is Indifferent
at times, occasionally unmanageable, and
last year and this was out of the game
at critical stages on account of accidents,
one of which would never have happened
IL ne had been the possessor of a good dis
position and had not tried to knock Elmer
flick's head ofr.-Pittsburg Press.
Wagner is purely mechanical player,
while Lajoie Is quick-wtted diamond
luminary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

An interesting game Of base ball is sched-
uled for Monday at National Park between
the Eastern Athletic Club and Capital City
teams. Both teams are in fine form and
good game may be expected. Game called
at 80 o'clock. Mr. Belts will umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

The Shamrock Base Ball Club of this city
has been reorganized by Samuel Solomon
who recently held the re:ns over the bu-
reau of engraving and printing team, and
trip through the prominent Virginia cities
has been decided upon. The Shamrocks will
leave Washington tomorrow on the Norfolk
steamer and play the first game Monday at
Hampton. On Tuesday they will face the
Norfoiks and on Wednesday play their sec
ond game with the Hamptons. Thursday
they confront the q. 2rfolks again, and on
Saturday meet the strong Portsmouth club
The following week the Shamrocks have
one or more games with the Richmond
team Manager Solomon has gathered to-
gether quite a strong team, the best play
ers OF the District and Alexandria having
been secured Thomas A. Harlow. who for
merly managed the Shamrocks. will accom-
pany Mr.. Solomon as secretary, and all
teams through Virginia desiring games
should address him as to open time. The
Shamrocks Will remain away about two
weeks and good record is predicted for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Yesterdays Minor League Games.

American League: At Detroit-Detroit, 7:
Buffalo, 3. At Indianapolis game:
Indianapolis, 5: Cleveland, 6. Second game:
Indianapolis, 10: Cleveland, 4. At Milwau-
kee-Milwaukee, 4: Kansas City. 3. At Min
neapolis-Chicago Il; Minneapolis. 4.
Eastern League: At Providence-Provi-
dence, o: Syracuse 9. AT Springfield-Mon-
treal. IL: Springfield, 3. AT Worcester
Rochester. 4; Worcester. 1. At Hartford
Hartford. I; Toronto 3.
New York State League: At Albany
Rome, II: Albany ]. AT Troy-Troy, y:
Elmira. II. AT Utica-Utica. 8: Bingham
ton. /. At henectady-Schenectady, 4:
Cortland, 5. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Entries for Newport Tourney.

The entries for the United States Nation-
al Lawn Tennis Association tournament to
begin next Tuesday at Newport, R. L..
closed yesterday and the drawings were
announced by DR.. James Dwight. There
were fifty-five entries. the largest number
in national tournament since 1897. The
cravings provide for twenty-three matches
in the preliminary round, and Davis Allen
Paret. Collins, Ware. B. c. Wright, Alex
ander, Chase. Fischer. Samuel Harry, Lar
ned and Davidson come together In the
hrst half. and Gore and Black, the English
men; Ward Sumner. Hardy, Clothier. Bud
long, G. L. Wrenn. jr.. Stevens and r. D.
Wrenn in the second half. The winner Of
me all-comers will play Malcombe D.
Whitman on the closing day Of the rourna.
ment for the championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Paret Wins From Davidson.

In the final round Of the Maine state
championship lawn tennis tournament, at
Sorrento. Me-, yesterday. J. P. Paret of
New York beat J. C. Davidson Of Washing
ton in an exciting four-set match Both
men confined themselves largely to the base
line and each hit the balls fast and accu-
rately The days score follows:
Championship singles, final round-J. P.
Paret beat ]. c. Davidson, 4-6. SO. 6-3 60.
Championship doubles. semi-final round
J. P. Paret and ]. c. Davidson beat 8. L.
Beals and A. 8. Black. SO. SO; H. H.
Hackett and AL Williston beat A. Derby
and J. Wilson, 81, 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Will Develop Oklahoma
Resources.
Industrial Commissioner Davis
to Locate Industries.
LARGE COTTON PLANT
viii Be Established to Handle
Territory Cotton.
Castor Oil Mandatory is Booked
For Perry.
LARGE COTTON PLANT

Guthrie, o. T, March 15.-James A.
Davis, the industrial commissioner of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e Rail
road company, is planning to make a
trip over the company's lines in Okla
homa next month to select points at
which to locate new industries. In
Oklahoma, as in all of the states and
territories traversed by this great rail-
road system, mills and factories have
been established under his direction,
and he now proposes to increase the
number of enterprises in the territory.
The establishment of a cotton mill,
either in Oklahoma or in southern Kan
sas. for the manufacture of the Okla
homa product into cotton goods is con-
templated. and when the industrial
commissioner takes his April trip it
viii be in search of a favorable loca-
ton for this institution.
In selecting a location for a cotton
mill there are three important points
is quite as important to have a good
water supply and convenient labor as
to be in close proximity to the cotton
fields. The Oklahoma or southern Kan
EaS town which offers the best induce
mentS in these directions WILL in all
probability, be chosen for the mill. I
have investigated far enough to pre-
diet that either Oklahoma City or Guth-
RE, in Oklahoma, or Wellington, Wich-
tia or Arkansas City, in Kansas, will
be chosen. believe the neighborho0d
of these cities offers excellent oppor-
tunities for such an establishment.