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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
SOLVING THE BASE BALL PROBLEM.
Utilization of the American League t.
Settle Existing Troubles.

Utilization of the American League to
Settle Existing Troubles.
The announcement from Chicago yester-
day that the American League, once the
Western League, would place clubs In two
of the eastern and two of the western cities
in opposition to the National League, as
published in last evenings Star, can be
considered the most important base ball
news that has cropped out within the past
six months or more. It is even more impor-
tant than the announcement that the Amer
lean Association, under the leadership OF
Quinn and Sphinx. would organize and fight
the National League. as, the American
League already has substantial basis and
backing, and for this9 reason the task Of
building up an opposition will be much
easier. S.;
The present base bail situation comes I'M
der the heading confusion worse con-
founded" and for this reason the news that
new base ball organization will be in the
field next, season brightens matters up
little. as it appears as though the chaotic
tangle might be unraveled.
There Is a strong suspicion that the
American League Is really working on
secret understanding with the parent body
SO as to solve the circuit-reducing problem
and incidentally ward of the American
Association movement, which Is being
pushed secretly toza sure footing by Quinn
of Milwaukee and SPHINX of St Louis. Ban
johnson, president OF the American League,
has become close friend OF John T. Brush,
the real leader Of the National League, and
1t would be Just in line with the latter's
shrewdness for him to formulate such q
plan and put forward his best efforts to-
ward its successful contamination.
: Mr. Johnson's league may make big
showing at lighting the National League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

| and with competition for players and the
resulting higher salaries a club bring
several Of the magnates in the parent Or
ganization to their senses and make them
easier to handle In the way Of selling their
franchises and getting out of the business.
The Wagners want something like $4,000
for their Washington franchise, and Von-
derhorst and Hanlon even more for the Bal
timore> outfit. With the promise of the
Philadelphia franchise to the Wagners it
is more than proba BILE that they would re-
linquish their holdings in this city for al
most nothing, while the Baltimore club
could be turned over to Players McGraw
and Robinson and run in the interest Of
the original owners with a sure profit in
sight. This would get rid of the two clubs
that have blocked the reduction of the Ma
tional League circuit.
The snag that comes to the surface is the
permission to place an opposition club in
Boston. The members of the trio that rep
resents the city Of culture in the National
League are not popular. and each tndi-
club playing good ball would keep thous-
ands away from their park.
An opposition in New York cannot
be tolerated, as with the reduction Presi-
dent Freedman will brace up his club and
the golden shower of coin into his Golfers
would be continuous one. If the Boston
gentlemen have resolved to take chance,
In order to straighten out the present tangle
the Situation in the east can be set down
as entirely satisfactory.
In the west the American Association
headed by Quinn and Sphinx. has grounds
and hackers In the four cities named for
the American League. viz: Chicago, st.
Louis. Milwaukee and Detroit. The Ma
t1onal League magnates are doubtless
aware of the true situation and may de-
eide to enter into any sort of an agreement
to ward off the American Association OPP
position. For this reason, 1t is said. Messrs.
Quinn and Sphinx may have been APP
preached. and for quashing their budding
association given franchises in Mr.. John
sons league The Robisons, who own the
National League franchise in st. Louis
could be given small interest in the op-
position club as a recompense for allowing
1t to enter the mound city, and the same
applies to the Spalding interests in Chi
cago. The owners Of the American League
clubs in Milwaukee and Detroit may be
bought out by the American Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

get the better of the hoosier lad. Mccoy
waited for the big fellow, who had had the
better of the previous round, and tapped
him with left lightly in the face, all the
time shifting to the left side. Then both
landed lefts on the head. Peter sent hard
left to the face, which the kid coun-
tered. Then he sent to the throat and tried
to cross with his right, but Mccoy ducked
and landed left and right on the jaw.
Peter wavered, and Mccoy sent another
right, which fell short. Then, dropping his
left to the body, he tried a right swing. and
as Peter side stepped the kid" met him
with a full swinging left which landed on
the point of the jaw. The Irishman went
down, resting on his right elbow. He was
counted out in this position. 1t was one Of
the cleanest knockouts ever seen in ring
fight, and while some people were unkind
enough to say that Maher could have arisen
again, those who were nearest to the fight
ers and saw the force of the blow were Of
the opinion that no man could have rallied
from 1t in time to continue. The receipts
were divided as follows: Mccoy, $4,000;
Maher, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Jack Hamilton of Troy N Y, put out
Arthur Jones of this city in the thirteenth
round of what was to have been a twenty
round go before the Genesee Athletic Assoc
citation at Utica yesterday. Hamilton took
more punishment than necessary awaiting
a chance for knockout blow. The final
plexus. Jones struggled to his feet. but fell
into the arms of the referee Immediately
afterWard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Carlisle Team Defeat. Phoenix.

CHICAGO, January "a special to the
Record from Phoenix, Ariz, says: In the
first foot ball game ever played between
representatives of two government Indian
schools the Carlisle eleven defeated the
Phoenix Indian School team here New
Year day by score of SO to 6, making the
fourth game of the season in which Car
Isle has had touchdown scored against
1t. Martin Wheelock, captain of the Car
Isle, was injured but not seriously.
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Bowling Contest Postponed.

The bowling games scheduled for tomor-
row night between the teams of the Young
Mems Christian Association and the Wash
lngton Saengerbund have been postponed to
Thursday night. The match will be rolled
at the Saengerbund. There will be league
games tomorrow night at the Business
Mems Club, the Carroll Institute team
playing there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

The New Year handicap of thirty-six
holes against DOGGY, which was commenced
Sunday on the Chevy Chase Club links,
was won yesterday by Clarence Moore. the
new secretary of the club. who returned
excellent cards for the two days, being
seventeen down to DOGGY. Mr.. Robert c.
Hayden was second. with a score of eigh-
teen down: The following players also
competed: Mr.. Legare. DR.. Campton. Mai
Bailey. Col. Denny, Mr.. P. Monro, Mr.. c.
J. Bell. Mr.. ]. Hayden, Mr.. Worthington.
Dr. Gray and Mr. F. r. Kirkchin The
prize was a handsome pitcher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Here is an opportunity to obtain for a
tribe good quality Ali-silk Embossed Satin
Duchesse, in such pretty shades as corn,
automobile Or white; very adaptable for
evening waist or costume. 6Sc. AdN~
value, at. t>So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

TonsoriaI Artist-"I am using a new kind
of shaving soap. Most of the gentlemen
that get shaved here say it's the best ]
have ever had"
Customer-"weil, that's merely a matter
OF taste."-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

projectors, and in this way harmony would
be restored in all the base ball circles of
the country.
The undertaking contemplated is an intri
cate one, and the numerous details are
hard to grasp, but they may be all gath
cred in by the promoters of the National
League, American League and American
Association, and when they are the great
national game will once more settle upon
the high plane of popularity that it enioyeti
In the early days Of Hurlburt, Mills and
Father Chadwick
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
TEXAS NEEDS DRY WEATHER.
Cotton Picking Retarded in Central
and Northern Portions.
rErvRIIc, SprcTAT.

tst-f lfisit SFt'iAiG
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 2s-The Texas sec
tion of the United States Weather Bureau
issued its weekly weather and crop buIle-
tin for the week ending September "a. It
reports crop conditions throughout as fol
lows:
Tho weather during the early part Of the
week was favorable for farm work, but
the continued showers, with heavy local
rains over the northern half OF tho State
after September 30. have greatly retarded
farming operations. These rains were very
beneficial for fall pastures and put the
ground In fine condition Tor plowins, but
have done mitch damage to crops. especial
iy on low lands
All early corn is ready FOR gathering, but
this work has progressed very slowly. ow-
ing TO the fact that farmers have devoted
most Of their time to picking cotton. Corn
was damaged some by the high winds and
rain. Cotton-pickInE was pursued during
the early part Of the week. but very little
was gathered during the latter part on ac-
count OF the continued wet weather, except
in the south portion. Much cotton blown
out by the high winds and damaged by the
heavy rains on the 2lst and 22d. Worms
are reported generally and some report that
the plant has been stripped of all its leaves
Dry weather is badly needed for picking.
especially over the central and northern
portions of the State. Pickcrs are scarce
in some localities. Cotton is turning out
very well in some sections. but the crop
IS very spotted and generally below an
average The crop Is generally late and an
early frost is feared. The rice crop con-
tinues to do we'll Harvesting Is progress
ing. Sugarcane and other crops have suf-
fered in places
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
ChiraEo stocks and B"nds.
sToCks AND Honns N nosTox.
-all loans. 5I4; t.c-e loans. ff5.
stacks.

po.to1. Mas. sept. 25.-Nrney, stocks bonds
ana m,-lu! shares were quoted lr.lcws:
Honey.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
fiUSlC AS MANiA'S CURE.
Novel Experiment at the Illinois
Stale Insane Asylum.
EEnrrIrc sEELTAL-

Chicago. SHpt. 2i.-AicGical scientists are
experimenting with HUSi" and It's eireCts ou
Ia. diseased mind. During the last three
or four years every Wc.i-rCGUiated insane
asylum has had an Organized orchestra o.
band. eng usually "A singing corps
tut Il was Hut Undl = few days ago that
music was introduced into the detention
hospitals. rs tho credit of the Introduction
of music in insane asylUEs belongs to the
Illinois state Insane Asylum at kaukak- -,
$" does the credit of the Introduction OF
music 'Ls a method in the detention hos
EltaL.
Doctor ". II. Hunter. superintendent OF
tn detention hospital Of jnis city, a few
days a.o purchased a fine piano and placed
Il IA ;rr WoUa-'s ward. vao result will he
watched with great interest by nerve spl-
Cla'isJs.
Each day Doctor Hunter Is visited by
prominent members of th. medical profess
sion. who eagerly ask iOr the results Of
his experiment
In the detention hospitals" said Doctor
Hunter yesterday. we ind not always per
sons who are insane, but SOME who are
merely suspected by their friends or reIa-
uN.s OF being insane. IN many cases the
patients are suffering from acute. mania.
prepared to say il j., music may have an
important part in determining the mental
condition Of our patients. We treuuautfv
have as patients excellent performers on
the piano and il IS simply remarkable what
soothing effect music has upon the poor
uDfOrtunateS here. Il is simply an expert
n.'nI, and what we hope To establish By
ffe experiment | cannot explain fully just
now"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27

f., The h.! i.aHlgS i ,, sEgE q a ,s Mo ar in re.2gl
va rs..,"i br H. !, I,r,c,s ~ ",' ~ !
New York. sept. -s.-i."ndon traded On bath
stl.- being mostly in the same stocks ann taa
trading l,ad no eject IN prices here. Ia tE"
s.N stocks hUt d'd no; do rIica business. and
tot transac'ions for the day were les than
-, Tae i2'u ,. .,T.wI last night and this maru'a=
interest had been decidedly increased as 4 r.
In ~" STOCKS. northern Pacific and T;slt';uo-.
ami ';io. there has lr"a "a long standing bgr-
tho borrowing demand was against syu I!ca g.
safes Of The. Sf;S6oa5 new Baltimore and Uhi,
, TeTr =, has g, hs.5l !. r.r cent pail On this s'o
M.r..r, y..'n ~. et|,i he ~ i'sr 'j's'r.f %"
e. an around tha rom With II..sur, - Ing
stock iu burlington ard many other hfs.i--,g."aI /
sH:scs some commission houses asserted che
!u Sac political outlook. Thc msrlgst was neII
t' s.'''- extent By the covering Of shorts.
block ~ many thousands " SHARES or e. l.. r.
holders os Tie STOCK dos; Of the buying of tie
s,..h, t1-aay was cgEsrins Of shorts. partly in
i-ae',..y anna advanced sharply on covering O.:
p0araI in Jersey Central. bu; no stock was of-
I-.'- within Ter cent .. the early quotations
There were no Indications IN The market To-
DAY oi any trading Tor the account of Mr..
lt'c1e. who was expected :r take am aggressive
position as soon as ha arrived 'n this country.
l.|ufna cables were as f1Ii.wE.
L,.n.ua. l.i5 p. n.-Af,er yesterdays purchase
g. American stocks. Incl iertal to the settlement
which begins to-day. there GOES not appear q
le much IN The market. Trading su other d.
y..:--lea's is mr--stto. wiki prices about NV
YORK parity touso:s are l-lb lower tJr both
accounts
--.ut.u. $50 p. m.-ghe market for Americans
s. ET-v.
A....r= IN reEar, TO the cotton market were
follows.
I+l,s9s,l was affected by the offerings from
the Syu.h. declining SHARPLY. especially oh ta.'
rsrr-ry deliveries. when the Clique were re-
ported o. De I've" sellers. GAY market opened
steady 90 t.- decline. Wltn exporters tae Ir.ny--
PAL sellers. Aftr- a regctiu0 "a SLOW decline /
lowed until decline OF u points D-rCriaI
On ian. reaction from this T-liut was eZu"gtn!
Ug al. and II vu the EEi.tcr Houston
r.iT-s- our local triIe believe ~ buying uu all
weak spots and offerings were absorbed on that
basis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
Arrived.
Para graphs.

Pilots Stout and Street returned from
Cairo 10y rail ,yesterdIy. after having
turned jhe FeTd HeyOld over 10 her regular
plots at that point. They shipped on the
City OF Memphis.
Steamer Rees Lee did not get away un-
til this morning. She cleared for Memphis
with Il big "trip. The Peters Lee viii ar
rive this evening to clear time tO-mOr
VOW evening
Captain James Allen OF Victoria. Mo.
was tine guest OF Captain p ;. Drown. sec
rctJry OF the VI. * -. Society. Captain
Alien who has long been on the retired list,
WAS one of the best known Mississippi pilots
in the Civil War era. Immediately after
the war he was connected with the Atlantic
Steamship Company. In the Mexican War
Captain Allen was stsambOating on the Rio
Grande River, and for hi5 services TO the
American army in ferrying II across that
stream ne Won special rfcosnitlOn from
General Zach Taylor. Captain Allen IS now
IS years Old. He is proprietor of a genera!
store at Victoria.
Tho Columbia departed for Chester and
way points with a passenger list Of forty
people yesterday. besides big trip OF mis-
Celldneous freight.
steamer City of Paducah will clear, for
Chester in the CherOkse's place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Captain Burton master. She
Will be found in port early this morning.
The Bald Eagle got away for the Illinois
River In the afternoon with large patron
age. Captain Harry Leyhe master.
The Grey Eagle arrives to-day TO depart
tomorrow evening for Cape GirarGeiu,
Commerce and way points. She Is inbound
Steamer ". II. Grapevine VIII arrive at
noon tomorrow 10 clear Saturday evening
for the Missouri River
The r. {. Gunter departed for Naples
with a good trip Of people and freight yes
terday.
The Sidney departs to Keokuk Saturday,
handling the Carriers business also.
Steamer City of Memphis. Captain Buck
Eeyhe master departed for the Tennessee
River last evening with one of the heaviest
trips Of her season.
The Hill City Is to get away for New
Orleans this evening She is now receiving
The w. II. Osborn has been foated or
the rocks at Grand Chain, and Is now at
Paducah for repairs.
The John X. Speed from New Orleans
was due at Memphis yesterday en- route for
St Louis
Maritime Miscellany.
Inbound steamships are due at new
York to-day as follows: Consuelo. Hull;
sailed, September lG
Outgoing steamers: Ccmanche. Charles
ton; Rio Grande, Brunswick. Ca. Origen,
Jamaica.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
ICE PLANT IN THE KLONDIKE.
Heat Seriously Affected Dawson
Citizens Last Summer.
EErTEIIc SpECIAI.


Washington. Sept. 26-C0nsul NcCouIs has
rent to the STATE Department from Dawson
tity a review of conditions in the Klondika
and the u.iShboriug Tanaua mining district
IN Alaska. IN which he says:
The last summer has been unusually
rainy For the last month there has been
an abundance If wild b.ueherries. cUrrants
!aSpberrieS and CTanIerries. The cattle
herde-s ON the hills ana few Indians gath
"r the berries and bring them to Dawson.
receiving 81 10 $50 per quart.
THE idea of building an ice plaut In Tap--
son seems ike carrying coal to Newcastle.
The lack OF ice in summer. however, has
been seriously lclt, and a contract has been
given 10 the Mcdonald Iron Works Com
rauy for an ice machine. 10 be placed in
cold storage warehouse. The cost Of ice this
summer has been " cents per pound. or at
the rate of 500 per ton.
More claims have been worked this sum
ner than In any previous season. on ac-
count Of the extra rainfall there was sufl-
Cicnt water for sluic.nS. TIE amount of
gold sent ont to date this season, as per
consular invoices, IA %l2.5n}H'n. II is possible
that about $2JecGo has some out without
any record"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
MAY ELECT PROBATE JUDGES.
Important Decision of Law Point
Affects Large Illinois Counties.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

ItLFCE ELEC S!syIAIJ.
Sprinefied. Ill. sept. cs-Under an opinion
handed down to-day by Attorney General
Akin, the counties OF Kane. Sargamon, st.
Clair. VIII and Adams may eject Probate
Judges and clerks at the approaching cleo
ton. These counties have the requisite
population under the recent census. but
question arose as TO whether the Offices
could be filled FOR two years. the law pro-
viding that probate officers be elected at
the same time the County Judge IL elected
and the latter will not be elected until 1902.
The Attorney General holds that the office
of Probate Judge i created by emergency,
the emergency being q population of 1000:
that as soon as the requisite population Is
reached. the office Of Probate Judge is ere
ated ipso facto: that, therefore, there Is a
vacancy in the office. which is to be filed
pose and that in projecting a new system
the constitutional provision TO time CT
holding an election is directory and not
nandatory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
Cures Blood Poison
A Trial Treatment Sent Free to All
Who Suffer From Any Stage
of the Disease.
Cures Cases THAT Hot Springs and All
Other Treatments Failed to
Even Help.

There has been discovered nv the State
AedlCal Institute. 2O Elek:Ton Bldg, Ft.
Wayne. Ind. the most remarkable Blood
Poison cure ever heard Of 1t has cured
all such indications as mucous patches I'm
spots. Chgucros. ulrerattous on the body
and N hUHGre ds of cases where the hair
and cyt hryws had fallen out and the whole
sln WAS mass Of bcils. pimFles and
ulcers this wonderful specific mas completely
changed IA" whole body into a clean. Per
feyt condition II physical health. Every
railroad rHHuiuE into Ft. Wayne brings
scores or sufferers seeking this new and
marvellous cure and to enable those who
cannot travel 10 realize what truly mar
veious work the institute is accomplishing
they Will send free TO every sufferer a free
trial treatment 50 that everyone can cure
themselves n the privacy Of their own
home This Is tho only known cure for
Blood Poison DO not hesitate 10 write at
once and the free trial VIII be sent sealed
IN ulaln IaCkaEe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
Lonning Rates of Stocks.

g Louis. Wednreday. sog-- s. 100
Received daily by =. r Francis. Bro. & o..
Tennessee coal and Iron. AtchIson. common
and preferred: Louisville and Nashville Bait
mng" and Ohio pa; Peoples Gas. New York
central Fe-eEal steel rfd. Chicago ana North
western. American steel and Reading first pfd.
! per cent
Continental Tobacco. common; Chicago. Bur
l'r~t1n and Quincy and continental T1barco.
pfi-. fat 10 y per cent.
Manhattan. Delaware and Hudson. Delaware
IaCEawanna and Western American Hide and
Leather pfi.. ThlTd Avenue and Western CaIua
fiat.
General Electric snd Federal steel, CON- / TO
II Per cent.
Mlzs"uri Pacific Northern Pacific common and
preferred. BaltimCra and Ohio and Rock Is
ianl l. per cent.
s.. Paul a;sl sugar. Il to per. cont.
Union Pacific. common, and southern Rail
way. pfd.. Ia per cent.
ua5on Pacific. pfd, American Tobacco and
Brocklyn Rapid Transit / per cent
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
m.-vhe market FOR Americans
Foreign Exchange.

There was very IItcIe demand for foreign eI-
change ar. the IuaE"'t was very wea[ az ~ !r-
regular Cac.iu" Of from l-i5 % = pe- cent
u. y; Francis Bro. K g.. report closing rates
follows
Prime sterling cables 4.ss'.a-s checks ..si's
C5GrnrnsreilI on -GanSers' checks 4ss: 60 days
4S-i.. - days f.s1lz.
Grain '.l.S 4.&s cotton til!s 4.siA.
Bankers FHris cables J.iG.l checks 5.las 11-I5:
GO UaES .. fa-.a aI-fj
= .umergial French francs, checks 5.17fGI-ls;
So DAYS -0'1t-}f.t'.
SWISS francs. checks 20: CO days a23lsa&.
I.tnkars' relchs-ra-I, cables s5i.15-I5: checks
g. lie ais: GO days - 5-ISG&-
Commercial relcilzInarf checks e[7.Hl5-iG. 60
days E3sA&-lc: 20 days 3 1916
Bankers Dutch guiiders, checks - 3-l5: 60 days
% l5-Ig.
Ca.tiaercia gui.ders checks 20 l-le: 60 days 397t
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27

is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known contains no
poisonous minerals to
ruin the digestion and
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
SUIT TO AVOID TAXES.
Claim Made That Expansion of
Mexico Was Illegal.
REprHLIC sPECTAI.

Mexico. Mo, Sept: eG-The officials OF
Nexico were notified today that applica-
tion would be made THURSDAY by j A.
Guthrie. !. +. Gregory, J. a. POTTS. Green
Clay. J. II. Sall"c and r. x. Hail to the Cir
cult Court TO cnjoin the city from collecting
taxes from the owners Of $50 acres Of land
y hitch were taken into the city In 1892. For
some time there has been doubt as to
whether the Incorporation Of the district
under discussion was legal, and as nearly
ous-siTth of the city revenue from land tax
comes from their district the property own
ers have decided 10 force a test.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27
TENNESSEE RIVER.
VARICCCELE
Free Trial of New Home Cure-No
Pain, Operation or Loss of
Time From Work.

Every man afflicted with Varicocele will
he glad 10 know ne can have free trial OF
q ncw and wonderful method that cures at
home. speedily ana surely. There il no Ope
ration, pain, 40 letting of blood. but
is such a brilliant discovery. so different
from the worthless suspsnsOries and sup
uorters that every man should send at once
for free trial Of the method so he may be
gin curing himself in the privacy Of his own
home.
By writing to Doctor W. s. Rice. 42s p.
Main street. Adams. y. Y. he will gladly
mail. prepaid, IN plain. sealed wrapper, a
free tria! OF the method that viii enable
every sufferer 20 cure himself at home. Do
not fail 70 write at once. NaTicocele is a
very dangerous disease.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-27

VfIN OF ST. Louis.
Corrected DAILY by Gay ord, Blessing & Co. 5O7