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IN CHESS CIRCLES.

Tonight the team of the Washington
club that will contest the return match
with Baltimore leaves on the $40 train for
that city, via the Baltimore and Ohio. The
games will be called about o'clock and
close by 11:30, If any shall last so long. The
players are going over in apparently the
proper state of mind. In spite of the fact
that the players of this city won last Satur-
day night by a very decisive score, it is
remembered that none &c the Baltimore
players lost without creditabe struggle,
and besides the fact that they are thus
proved good stayers, it is expected that
their team will be considerably strength
ened by players who could not arrange to
come to the match in this city.
The team will consist Of F. B. Walker,
captain; w. H. Smith, P. O'FarrelI, Jas.
Hill, T. B. Lyman. E. A. T4bbitts, E. Will
kinson, H T. Guthrie, w. A. Gwyer, jr., j.
P. Walker, A. B. Douglas, L. letters, Jas.
Patterson, w. E. Thomas and J. w.
Hodges.
The results of last weeks match in this
city follow:
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AT OLD POINT.
Ladies' of the Garrison Give Series of
Entertni n ments.

Entertain ments.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FORT MONROE, Va, January "a, 1901
The ladies of the garrison are amusing
themselves during the long winter evenings
by series of card parties, in which the
gentlemen are conspicuous by their alb
sence. Mrs. Col. Marye gave delightful
party recently to Mrs. Jordan of Washing
ton barracks, who is spending a few days
visiting old friends at the post. Among the
ladies present were Mrs. c. p. Townsley,
Mrs. F. S. Strong, Mrs. Ernest Kinds, Mrs.
J. o. Mcmahon, Mrs. Keyton c. March,
Mrs. ]. p. Wiser, Mrs. H. d. Todd, Mrs.
W. J. Bodell, Mrs A. Cronkhite Miss My
rick, Miss Totten of the garrison and Mrs.
Major Smith of Washington. Mrs. Todd
carried off two prizes, lone hand and first,
and Mrs. Strong the BOBBY.
Another pleasant party was given by Mrs.
w. ]. Bodell. Progressive euchre was play
ed until 10 o'clock. when a guessing contest
was introduced. This consisted of a num-
Der of articles placed upon table, repre-
senting something historical landscape
the title of a popular novel, such as
Light of Other Days" a candle; The
Three Seasons" pepper, salt and vinegar;
Sweet Sixteen sixteen Jumps OF sugar;
Bread and Cheese and Kisses" by the IN
gradients named, and various other combi-
nations Mrs. Clifford won first prize, Mrs.
ToWnley the cOnsola tion while the prize
IN the guessing contest Was dWdiueu ~
Mrs Vessel. Among the ladies present We're
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Pence. Mrs.
Freeland, Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Mcmahon,
Mrs. Kinds, Mrs. Marye, Mrs. Gownsley,
Mrs. Clifford Miss Myrick and Miss Totem
Mrs Brown entertained the card club
Thursday night Mrs. Pence won the prize
upon this occasion. Those present We're
Mrs Strong. Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Smith. Mrs
Bodell, Mrs. Pence, Mrs. Godd, Mrs. Kim
berry, Miss O'Reilly Miss Totten and Miss
Myrick. Mrs Townsley, Mrs. Strong and
Mrs Clifford.
Mrs Kinds entertained sixteen ladies with
cards Tuesday evening last. Among those
present were Mrs. Townsley, Mrs. Strong,
Mrs Lewis, Mrs. Carmichael Mrs. Win
ston, Mrs. Bodell, Mrs Pence, Mrs. KIM
berly Miss Mcintyre, Miss Totten, Mrs.
and Miss OReilly. Mrs. Brown. Mrs.
Thompson Mrs. Davis, Miss .Myrick, Mrs
Todd Mrs Boden won the first prize, Mrs:
Kimberly the lone hand and Mrs. Freeland
the consolation.
General and Mrs. Cook of Washington
are guests at the Chamberlin Hotel.
Mrs. Julia jackson Thomas. widow OF
Lieutenant Governor Henry w. Thomas OF
Fairfax, Va, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
w 7 ROdell,
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BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Smallpox Breaks Out Among Section
Hands on Ii. and o.
al of
BOYD'S, Nd, January 25 1901.


BOYD'S, Md, January 25, 1901.
DR.. William L. Lewis of kensington has
about recovered from his recent illness. He
is now visiting his father-in-law, Mr.. Law
renee Darby at Jacksonville, Md, accom-
panied by his wife.
The section gang on the Washington and
Metropolitan branches of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, which is known as a fleeing
gang, has been suspended for an indefinite
period on account of smallpox. Two of the
men of the gang developed the disease and
are now under treatment and quarantined
There is a difference of opinion among the
democrats of this vicinity to the neces-
sity of an extra session of the legislature
though it is believed the majority is against
it. The fear is that a great many whites
will be cut out of their votes, as we'll as the
colored voters, in case, a Suffrage amend
ment to the constitution shall be adopted.
A jury of condemnation has been sum-
moned to condemn land at or near Ellicot
City, Nd, for the Baltimore and Ohio Com
panys use. Some improvements are in con-
temptation in the tracks of the road there
at an early date.
Joseph Edwards, young farmer, residing
in the vicinity of Clarksburg, Montgomery
county, and Miss Ethel Thompson Of the
same locality went to Frederick, Nd, yes
terday and were married at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage, in that town, by the
Rev. Joel Brown.
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The Bible in the Schools.
or of The Evening Star:

10 the FultOr OF Inc EFeuluS StdI'
II, as proposed by Mr.. Simon Wolf In his
letter to the District school board, the
Bible be withdrawn from use in our public
schools and by parity of reasoning all in
struction derived from biblical sources,
what Is to take it's place?
He says the church or synagogue is the
proper place for such use, which is good
SO far as it goes. In this connection 1t Is
interesting to note the views on the sub
ject of religious instruction Of the young,
of Rabbi Jacob David Wilkowsky of the
Jewish Church in Russia. Rabbi Wilkow-
sky has been a visitor in America for sew
eral months past, and when in Boston the
other day spoke of the decline of religious
teaching of the younger generation or his
faith which he observed In this country.
Evidently, then, Mr.. VOLTS solution OF this
pr oblem might reasonably be open to de-
bate until different arrangement and
better result than follows from even pres
ent conditions is obtained from sources
outside the schools.
Is the inculcation Of the intellectual APP
prehension of truth the sole aim Of our
schools? President Schurman of Cornell
says there is something higher in education
than this, and that is to be true. He adds:
Nor Is the highest type of manhood to be
achieved without faith" Now, If the
powers Of the SOUL of the heart, are to be
developed and trained by the public schools,
along with the powers of the intellect, OF
the mind, can a better guide be suggested
than the Bible?
SHERMAN M CRAIGER
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items from
MONTGOMERY COunty's Capital.

MONTGOMERY COunty's Capital.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January Is. 1901.
Walter S. Magaha, formerly OF Loudouh
county, Va, but for the past nve years re-
siding near Cabin John, this county, died
Wednesday Of Brights disease. after a
long illness. He was forty-hve years OF
age and unmarried. The funeral took place
this morning, the interment being In Rock
vile cemetery. 10.
Wild turkeys are said to be more nu-
merous in this county than they have been
for years Messrs. William H. Rabbit and
Albert Rabbit recently killed three fine ones
a short stance from this place. Iney
were all gooblers and aggregated In weight
Dr.. and Mrs. W. PHIL returned to Rock
vile last night from England, where they icy
spent several months visiting LII. HITS
relatives. -
Mr.. John Reisingef, formerly Of Wash
ington, but for the past two years resi-
dent Of Rockville, was few days ago
stricken with paralysis, and Is now In
precarious condition. 90 l..
q guest at the Corcofan Hotel, this town..
A few mornings ago an attempt was MADE
to burn the store and "dwelling or MI. Jonn
Jones. at Ounce Orchard ABOUT four miies
from this place A sack containing paper
had been saturated with coal OIL and placed
in touch with the building and ignited. The
flames were discovered and extinguished
before much damage had been DONE
A birthday party to raise funds for the
purchase of a carpet for the Rockville
M. d. Church South was held last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs s.. b:
Hege. Each person attending was asked
TO contribute a penny for each year Of his
or her age, and about $53 was realised in
this way. pleasing musical and literary
program was rendered. and refreshments
were served.
The tax collectors for Montgomery county
are taking steps to carry out the provisions
of the law enacted at the last session of
the Legislature which provides Tor the
nj ompt collection OF state and county as
sessments. On the second Monday In May
all property In each collection district upon
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10 heip push the car of tho tracks The
rear end OF the car had barely passed over
the near rail when a train passed by. II
was by good luck that a few OF us could
push the car which was crowded with peo-
PIE. Inc passengers became alarmed but
my hau no cnance to get anywhere except
a few Of us on front seats. MANY perhaps
the majority, might not now live had we
not been able to push the car. Such an in
cldent as the above may occur at any time,
anu IS aooltional reason why the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad bill to remove grade
crossings in this city should be speedily
Your paper has done much to keep this
s sun De1ore Congress. and 1t is hoped
Will continue to do so until IL Is nassed
There was also another car on the tracks
gong In opposite direction, and evidently
STUCK as was No. 10, but not so crowded /
cannot give the particulars about It as nv
whole attention was given to pushing No.
~ II
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WILL FIGHT ALONE
National League to Combat American
League Without Assistance.
ASSOCIATION AID NOT NEEDED
All Players at Liberty to Sign
American League Contracts.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS

The substantial. If not sensational. pro-
gress made by the American League during
the past month has awakened the National
League magnates to the fact that they are
confronted with a problem of gigantic pro-
portions, says an authority on the game.
Continuing, this same writer says:
1.-The National League, having shown its
hand by giving its aid to the American AS
ISOLATION as a preliminary to the fight with
the American League, will soon exhibit It's
teeth to the western expansionists. The
plan now under consideration by these
magnates is to make the National League
schedule up on the same lines as the Amer
lean League. and have their teams play in
as many cities as possible on the same days
as the clubs controlled by President Ban
Johnson.
This, 1t is believed, will be a more eff
fective method of attack than to have the
association teams used as the counter at
traction to the American League This is
another indication of the fact that the Ma
tional League is beginning to believe that
the Johnsonites are likely to prove bigger
kind of opposition than they have at any
time been willing to admit.
when the movement to organize the
American Association was begun it was
understood that one of the reasons for the
National League giving moral support to ii
was that the association might be used as
a club to break Ban Johnson's attempt to
expand, and that 1t was proposed that The
new organization should be made to conflict
with the American League clubs whenever
possible.
Now, however, the National League will
change its tactics and have its own teams
conflict with the clubs in President john
sons organization. This would make the
war of the merriest kind for time, and, If
this policy Is carried out, may considerably
alter conditions, as it would probably be
q off art m
jump from one organization to another
Conflicting Dates.
This announcement would be important
if the facts bearing on the present situa ton
substantiated it. If a war is to be declared
between the National and American leagues
the former will need the assistance of the
association, as they can reach the latter in
only three cities of the eight, as the fol-
lowing table shows:
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Mayor Julius F1eischmann of Cincinnati
yesterday granted the Saengerfest Associa-
ton permit to have two sparring matches
at the Saengerfest building February 10,
one of ten rounds and one OF twenty.
The committee called on the mayor and
presented it's plea that the permit be issued
at once They stated that in view of the
fight being made against the proposed con-
test between Jeffries and Rubin to aid in
lifting the Saengerfest debt they did rot
think that it was just to them that the
mayor should withhold his permit until
two days before the fight was scheduled to
come off.
The committee informed the mayor that
If fight were Ito be made in the courts
against the contest 1t should be done TT
once. They asserted that the contracts for
remodeling the Saengerfest Hall had been
let and the work was ready to be pushed
when the permit was granted. The mayor
said that he had not before had these views
presented to him He admitted their force
and at once issued the permit.
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Eiks Fight Battle Royal.


Two American elks, lordly Of mien MINI
BILE Of foot. but with vicious tempers, set
tied an old grudge in the Wapiti Enclosure
in the Geological Gardens on Wednesday
by locking horns in a fight that would have
done credit to the bellgerent beasts I'm
the forest primeval. Had 1t not been for
the keepers who separated them, the ami
mails would have killed each other. One of
the elks was badly injured and had to be
removed from the Enclosure.
The combat was conducted in the most
approved fashion of the harbarous age
All the relatives of the antagonists stood
in corner of the Enclosure, the rest of
the space being allotted to the two bucks.
During the fray, which lasted half an
hour, the does, mates Of the principals.
were visibly affected
Swift as hurricane with heads low
down. the bucks ran at each other col
liding with the force of battering rams
The impact knocked splinters Off their
horns and shaved tufts Of hair off their
hides as clean as il done with a razor
Their hoOfs were as dangerous as their
antlers, and they let them fly at each
others ribs with painful effect. Finally
one Of the bucks knocked his opponent
down. When the defeated animal attempt
ed to get up his antlers caught In the fence
and while he was held captive the other
buck drove his antlers into him. Then
Keeper Manly arrived and drove OF the
victorious buck with a club.
The injured animal IL q mass of bruises
and is being cared for TN private quarters.
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Installation of Council Officers.

The installation of officers for the ensuing
year of the State, War and Naval Council.
No. 2O1. National Union, took place last
evening in its assembly room, Scottish Rite
Hall. The impressive ceremonies were per-
formed by Installing Officer William H.
Fisher, assisted by Mr.. G. P. Dowell Those
installed were: c. T. Miller, president: Chas.
]. Berner. vice president; ]. D. Biddis,' ex-
president; w. B. Green. speaker; j. D. Tor
rev. secretary Cre-elected); Douglas Zevely,
financial secretary (re-elected); w. H. Doe,
treasurer Fe-elected); Louis Winters. usher;
A. K. Ringwalt, sergeant-at-arms; Louis
u. Reinburg, doorkeeper: trustees II. w.
Throckmorton, d. c. Morrison and p NJ
kennerly; delegates to the cabinet ]. d.
Biddis and ID. c. Morrison: delegates to the
Immediate Relief Association, Louis VIM
tiers
w. T. Leport who died after his election
to office month ago. was succeeded as
chaplain by DR.. o. H. Coumbe. medical d.
rector Of this council. Following the seat
Ing of the newly chosen officers speeches
were made by VIM. H. Fischer J. d. Bid
dis. j. L. Wright p. NJ. Kennerly. L. II.
Lanman and w. B. Green. Among the Wis
itors present were ]. L. Wright president
OF the cabinet. National Union, and l.. H.
Lanman. secretary and treasurer of the
Immediate Relief Association.
After adjourning the meeting the guests.
officers and members repaired to a nearby
hotel. where refreshments were served
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BOWLING LEAGUE.
Golden Eagles Win Three Straight
From the Columbian.

From the COlumb1aS.
Before q wildly enthusiastic aggregation
Of bowling fans, all Of them partial to the
home players, the Golden Eagles. tail end
ers in the District league, last night de-
feated the Columbus three straight games.
The match was bowled at the Eagle alleys,
where this same team has SO often dropped
games by small scores, but in last nights
games they played like champions. and
made an average for the match that has
seldom been equaled. And the Columbus
they made record, too. but 1t was Of an
other sort. all Of their games being small.
the average being nearly as low as in that
famous set made at Carroll Institute by
the same team four years ago, when the
Columbias averaged in the 500s.
The Eagles bowled very unusual game.
and at no time in any Of the games did the
visiting five have the slightest chance to
win. The Columbus were somewhat handi-
capped by a lack Of regular players, two of
the regular men being sick. The Columbia
captain made an effort earlier in the week
to have the games postponed, but the
Eagles refused the accommodation. So 1t
was with patched-up ranks that the visit
ors went to the alleys, and the defeats
both Norbeck and Henshaw on his team,
and later entered the game himself. All OF
these efforts were fruitleSS, however, as
the team had an off night generally, though
In the face of the great bowling of the
Golden Eagles the result could hardly have
been different.
Every one of the Eagle bowlers was out
for glory, four Of them averaging above
10. two of the team having 200 games,
little Fritz Hanold running up 221 in the
first game and at one time being in sight
of the record held by Smith. The home
team had many strikes, though Dame For
tune was most gracious to them in num-
Der of cases, the pins falling very easily,
strikes coming from balls that seemed to
portend a split. In spare work the home
team was less proficient their total in this
respect being ordinary. The games were
interesting only on account of the fine
bowling of the Eagles, the Columbias offer
ing such slight resistance that there was
no uncertainty in any of the games to
the outcome The scores follow:
4,
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A Request of Operagoers.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
For the benefit of people who like to hear
the orchestra at an opera as we'll as the
singing will those who go to the succeed
Ing operas please observe the following
don'ts?
1. Don't talk while the overture is being
played.
z Don't applaud in the middle of scene.
Last night the artistic effect of the part i'm
mediately succeeding Elsa's prayer was al
most spoiled by not needing this don't.
3. Don't applaud after a scene or an act
until the orchestra has ceased PLAYING
4. For the general benefit of ali your
neighbors, please don't talk during any
part of the performance
1t seems strange that there is any one
who doesn't know enough to observe all OF
these don'ts. T. "
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Women in Politics.


Fridays Star contains a communication
citing the case of Queen Victoria as "a
conclusive answer to the objections COM
monty made against women in politics
Queen Victoria was great because she was
good, and her domestic virtues were more
conspicuous than those of other good wo-
men, because of her exalted position. Mem
bers of royal family do not come In con-
tact with the multitude. They are not poll
ticians at all, as the term is used In this
country The very qualities which men
most admire in women unfit them for po-
litical Hfe but the men need not worry for
only a small fraction of the female popula-
ton cares for political privileges. am
glad to see more and more occupations
opened to women, with equal pay for equal
merit; but let us draw the line at the female
lobbyist and the female politician. The
husband of q stump speaker Is guyed by
the newspapers and pitied by all the world.
THOMAS w. GILMER.
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SOUTH SEA ISLAND DISASTERS.
Severe Storms in New Britafn-FOres
Fires in Australia.

Severe storms In New Britain-FOrest
Fires in Australia.
The steamer Aorangi, which has arrived
at Vancouver, from Sydney. brings the
story of the most disastrous hurricane
known in the history Of New Britain since
the appearance there OF white settlers,
quarter Of century ago.
The storm began December and extend
ed over a period Of three days, causing dis
tressing scenes Of devastation, injury and
DEATH After a more than usually trying
season Of drought. rains and squalls spread
over New Britain early in December. The
gales increased in force daily, until the af-
ternoon Of the 7th when the wind became
a hurricane, with a tremendous sea rum
ming.
The seas carried everything before them
and at the white settlement of Herberts-
hohe the beach was strewn with the wrecks
Of ships, boats and lighters.
The stone breakwater surrounding the
wbarves of the New Guinea Company was
totally destroyed, and the boats inside were
dashed to pieces.
On shore the ravages Of the storm were
marked by hundreds of fallen trees. many
being torn up by the roots. The banana
plantations were devastated, and those on
the north coast were completely destroyed.
In consequence of the disaster the ma
tives will suffer great privations. Two ma
tives were drowned, two others were
thrown down with such FURY by the gale
that their legs were broken, and dozens
were bruised and otherwise injured The
damage done to shipping alone will exceed
800 200.
A calamity of different sort is report
ed from Australia. From the Albury dis
trict come accounts Of serious bush hres,
which have destroyed all vegetation within
an area extending from Wallandool to Cul-
cairn. The wheat crop had promised better
than during any season for twenty years,
IH,.t n
burned and many farmers were utterly
ruined and not a few rendered homeless.
In another Of the districts timber was
ablaxo for . distance Of twenty miles N
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title, has been taken, on by Mr.. Farquhar,
and the match will shortly commence.
The score in the running tourney is:
Erne May Fight McGOvern.

Frank Erne, lie considering the offer to
fight Terry McGovern in Frisco for the
lightweight championship, and will within
a few days make definite announcement.
Erne has always held the opinion that, al
though the Brooklynite beat him at 1913
pounds, he could easily win out from Terry
at the lightweight limit.
Joe Ch0ynsk and Australian jim Ryan.
who recently returned, to this country, are
practically matched to fight in a twenty
round bout in Louisville during the last
week In February.
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Jockey Clubs spring Meeting.

For the spring meeting Of the Washing
ton Jockey Club, which will be held at the
Benning track the first two weeks in April,
the club has provided several stake events.
There will be two handicaps, the first 10 he
run on the opening day and the second on
the closing day Of the meeting. The dis
lance of the first will be six and that of the
second seven furlongs. To the first the
club will add $7OO and to the second $1,000.
These races will be for three-year-ods and
upward, SO entrance and $40 additional for
starters The entries will close February
II and the weights will be announced
March l. The Spring Hunters steeplechase
will also be a stake event, as before.