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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
NATIONAL GOLF.

Committee Appointed to Select New
Presidezlf Tor U. 8. G. A.
The first Official Step toward the selection
of new president of the United States
Golf Association was taken yesterday in
New York, when 3. B. Kerr, secretary of
the association, announced the appointment
or nominating Yeotpmittee consisting of c.
B. Macdonald, formerly president of the
Chicago Golf Cinb;-O. W. Bird of Meadow
Brook and Rodn1an E. Griscom of Phila-
delphia. The appointments were made by
w. B. Thomas, the retiring president. who
is now on an extensive trip abroad. In ac-
ccrdance with established custom, represen-
tation Is given to the three important sec
items Of the associations territory, and the
result will probably be a selection accept
able to players at large.
Mr.. Grscom is prominent Philadelphia
golfer, and brother of the present woman
champion of the country. Mr.. Macdonald
has recently resigned the presidency of the
Chicago Golf Club and established himself
in business in New York, but his familiarity
with western players and links eminently
Isf1ts him to represent that territory He
won the first championships of the United
States, held at Newport in 1895, and since
that time has reached the semi-final round
in four national tournaments. o. W. Bird,
the other member of the committee, is
prominently identified with the Metropoli-
tan Golf Association of New York. and will
represent the organization in its efforts to
No date for the committees meeting has
been appointed, although it is probable that
a., informal consultation will be held here
early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
THE SALE OF POISONs.
More Stringent Regulations Govern
ing 1t Should BE Adopted.

From the Chicago Tribute
The alarming increase of suicide by poi
son deserves some attention at the hands of
the Legislature. Suicides by poison could
undoubtedly be reduced by making it more
difficult to secure deadly drugs. The Hi
nois statutes already throw some safeguards
about the sale of such drugs. but the law
is not such as the present conditions de-
mand Every druggist or other person who
sells arsenic, strychnine, corrosive subli-
mate. prussic acid or other poisonous sub
stances is required TO label 1t poison" and
In case It is not sold a physicians pre-
scribtion to put the name of the substance
on the package or bottle on pain of being
fined So. The law also requires that when
any one of the four poSons specifically
named above is sold otherwise than on
doctors prescription record OF the date
of such sale shall be kept on pain of a fine
OF $50 for neglect This is good so far as It
goes bat it is ,manifeatly not enough TO
check the improper use of poisons.
There Is apparently no good reason Why
poisonous substances of any KIND should be
sold without a physicians prescri ption, or
without the personal identification of the
purchaser by THE druggist. Many of the
most careful druggists In Chicago have al
ready adopted precautionary poncJ or tnis
kind, refusing to sell a violent poison to a
stranger without a prescription from rep
utable physician But too many Druggists
are anxious only to make sale and are
willing to sell poison to anybody without
asking questions. 1t would seem advisable
to compel all druggists by law to adopt The
policy of the more careful firms in thia
matter. rs
At best the present. law is Anticipated In
that it ornits the mention of carbollc acid
which is used il. lsuch2a startling number 81
suicides. Thereys practically 10 check
upon its sale and druggists are not ever
required to keep a record of the sale. This
article has many legitimate uses, but the
ease with which it can be procured has le
| to such abuses that the public welfare de
mands greater safeguards respecting It's
| sale. The legislature would do well to pass
| more stringent law regarding the sale
| of this article and of various insect poisons
which. being cheap and easily obtained, are
| used so extensively for purposes of self
destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
BOWLERS AT CHICAGO.
American Bowling Congress Opened
in Tint City Yesterday.

Expert bowlers from all over the country
began their three days tournament at Chi
cage yesterday in the first bowling cham
pionship of the United States. The tourna-
ment is held under the auspices Of the
American bowling congress. Six new alleys
have been constructed at Nos. 6S and 20
Wabash avenue for the tournament, and as
no practice games have been permitted the
best form of many crack bowlers is not
looked for.
The women bowlers will hold their first
annual championship at Musseys alleys in
that city. The entries are large, and close
contests are anticipated. At noon yesterday
the annual session of the American bowling
congress was held in the Masonic Temple,
Chicago.
AT $50 pm. the tournament formally
opened, five men teams contesting for the
team championship. The woman's cham
pionship also started; with five women team
contests, the bowling beginning al pm.
The following scores were made during
the afternoon play, the teams rolling for
total pins:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09

got to Its destination DIR. McAuley did not
take up arms in the Boer cause. as most of
his companions did.
He says that when coming home eight
weeks ago he was arrested on Portuguese
territory and imprisoned without cause.
He says $4,000 worth of surgical instru-
ments and property belonging to the Red
Cross Society was eonfiscated by his cap
tors. Two weeks afterward he was put on
board a vessel and received 200 Kruger
sovereigns left for him by General Botha.
At Paris he made complaint to the Ameri-
can authorities and was advised from
Washington to make his report to the State
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09

selves on having persuaded Mr.. Wander
bilt to speak, as his Inodesty made him
very unwilling to discuss his own achieve
ments. He Is, however, much interested in
the work of the society, of which he has
been a junior member for two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
CLAIM AGAINST PORTUGAL.
DIR. McAubey Wants 100000 Inder
nifty for Ill-Treatment In Africa.

nifty for nl-Treatment In Africa.
A special to the New York Times from
Chicago says: A suit for 100000 indem-
nifty has been brought against the Portu-
guese government by Dr. Herbert McAuley.
well-known north side physician. The
case Is now in the hands of the State De-
partment ofiieials In Washington.
Dr. McAuiey Is one of the Irish contin-
gent which left Chicago for Red Cross SER
vice in South Africa. When the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09

leagues meetina t1ad not been fxed yet.
but It would be about the 18th. He Will
make another trip-over the eastern circuit
before that time, visiting Baltimore,
Washington and Philadelphia. but he would
not say whetherJBoston would be included
in his itinerary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
Revival services. an progress,

Revival services are in progress at Ham
line NJ. E. Church. 9th and streets north
west. The pastor Is being assisted by Rev.
meetings are being well attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
CAN TAKE IN BOSTON.
Ban johnson Says American League
MAY Exnnnd to BeAnviIle.

CHICAGO, January 9.-The Tribune
says: Ban Johnson, president OF the
American League, who has returned to
Chicago from his three days trip to Cleve-
land and Detroit, said:
/ eff the American League at its next
meeting decides to go into Boston. It viii
do So" g
Mr.. johnson further said the date or the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
Basket Ball.

The Washington Light Infantry and East
ern Athletic Club basket ball teams will
play their first game of the season tonight
a Washington Light Infantry armory. An
exciting contest is expected, as they are the
two champion teams OF the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
Elliott wins Another Trophy.

j. A. X. Elliott of Kansas City, Mo. one
of the most widely known and surest wing
shots in America, added another great VIC
tory to his already long list yesterday when
he defeated Robert A. We.ch, the crack
wing shot of the Carteret Gun Club, in
the hundred bird match at the Interstate
Park traps, Long Island, for the highly
priced Dupont trophy
Several thousand dollars changed hands
when 1t was announced that Elliott had
won. killing ninety-seven out of possible
hundred. "Bobbie" WEIGH who was most
unfortunate in enceuntering the fastest
birds of the competition, grassed eighty
eight of his birds. OF his twelve misses
three died out of bounds, just over the boun-
dairy line. The shooting of Elliott was
perfect and all his birds We're erased in
fsultfess fashion.
The twenty-bird match that followed was
also replete with clever shooting. G. B.
Bombright Of Colorado Springs, Col, won,
grassng all his birds very cleverly. In q
special wenty-five-bird match H. B. Collins
won, killing twenty-five of his birds.
Callahan Knocks Out Gardner.
Oscar Gardner of Wheeling, better known
as "The Omaha Kid" was clearly put out
| by Tim Callahan of Philadelphia in the
fifteenth round of the chief bout at the
| Isoteric Club, Boston Monday night The
knockout blow came Just after the round
| started.
| Gardner was bested throughout, with an
| occasional flash of his real form, which
| gave those at the ringsde idea that he
| would eventually round out to save his rep
| utation. There were those who Thought
| Gardner was not in his right form.
Callahan is very clever. and it is expected
| that he will be matched against Terry Nc
! Govern with whom he has fought draw.
Local College Basket Ball.
The managers II the basket ball team OF
| Columbia University have arranged a sched-
ule which includes the following local
| games: February II. Georgetown University
! at Washington; February IL, Columbian
| University.
| Basket Ball.
The Washington Light Infantry and East
| ern Athletic Club basket ball teams viii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09

Evidence In the murder trial Of Richard
Croker, accused of killing John McKenna
in a political row, has been secured by
Frank Moss, chairman of the publication
committee of the Vigilance League, and
will be printed In full in the City Vigilant,
to be issued this week. This evidence was
collected from old books in the district at
torney's office for during the Mazet
ton, but Mr.. Moss was overruled
by Mazet and other members of the com
mittee The refusal of the committee to
hear this testimony and their failure to
call Senator Platt caused the disruption
of the committee. The organ of the City
Vigilance League will lay stress on the
point that the indictment against Mr.. Gro
ker was never dismissed, although the case
was nolle pressed Frank Moss has pre-
pared a brief outline of the political condi-
lions of the time when the killing was
done telling how Croker came into politi-
cal life being under the tutorship of Sher-
if James O'Brien, head of the twenty-first
ward democracy, and how Croker rebelled
and became the representative in the TWEEN
ty-first ward of Abram S. Hewitt, who at
that time was a candidate for Congress.
He will relate that In the fusillade which
came after the meeting of the O'Brien and
Hewitt factions that John Mckenna was
killed The publication committee of the
Vigilant will also give a verbatim report OF
Justice Barretts charge.
ut will be a calm. judicial view Of the
situation" says Mr.. Moss. THE object OF
the Vigilant at this time is to show that
while SO much excitement has resulted from
police shake-ups Mr.. Croker has had police
experience himself. 1t is to prove, in q
way. that Mr.. Croker is competent to die
tate police affairs, having known the in
| side of the pOlicemanS duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
Crusade Against Tammany.

When the committee of fifteen is busy
with the special work it has taken up and
public sentiment against Tammany is
kept alive by exposure of the meth
DDS of government put in operation
by Richard Croker, some practical as
poets of the impending campaign are
forcibly suggested by the enrolment fig
ures recently published. Compared with all
former records they show remarkably
widespread interest in political affairs. OF
the 64o779 citizens of New York who quail
flied themselves as voters by registering,
49, 40 put their names on the rolls of the
political parties. The Tammany registra-
ton is always large because in Tammany
politics is the chief business of the MEM
bers. 1t is well known, however, that ma
chine politicians, whether republican or
democratic. look with no favor on long
registration rolls. To the professional poll
tician nothing is more omlnous. 1t Is man
ifest, therefore, that the voters who have
taken advantage of the new primary law
to put their names on the party rolls have
in large measure acted not only without
urging by the machines. but in spite of
frigid reception of their overtures on the
part of the politicians. In the case of
Tammany Hall the figures are very strik-
ing, the names of more than 264,oOo demo-
Gratis having been inscribed on the rolls.
This is 10000 more than the vote for van
Wyck for mayor in 1897. Obviously many
thousands of democrats who owe no allie
| glance to Croker have thus qualified them
| selves as regulars. Inc republican VOC-
| ers enrolled themselves to the astonishing
number of 10000, and no one who knows
| anything of New York city politics needs
| to be told that there are many thousands
| Of republicans who will not put their names
| on the rolls Of their party, but who can be
| relied on to vote for anti-Tammany
| candidate for mayor. In other words, we
| start the campaign against Crokerism with
| an enrolled anti-Tammany vote of only
| 44,000 less than the total vote for Van
| Wyck, whereas the democratic enrolment
| of 264 600 voters undoubtedly includes many
| thousands who are prepared to help i'll the
| work of Kidding the city of Tammany rule.
| Cornelius Vanderbilt ms Speaker.
| Cornelius vanderbilt's debut as public
| speaker next Tuesday evening at the rooms
| of the American Society of Mechanical En-
| gineers is looked forward to with much
interest by all who are concerned in loco
! motive building problems, for Mr.. Wander
/ biit has become an authority on such mat
/ tiers through the general adoption of the
| fire box he invented. Mr.. Vanderbilt is to
/ read paper on Locomotive Boilers. :
which, it is understood. Is to be a descrip-
/ ton OF his invention and a comparison OF
1t with other devices to avoid strains In
/ locomotive boilers. At the conclusion OF
his paper Mr. Vanderbilt will have to sub
nit to criticism by other members OF the
society and by men who have made life
/ study Of locomotive problems. The Officers
i al - aoriefys are a0DgfRtUlatfnE Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
MEETS CRITICISM ON ALL Sides
Reformers and Tammanyites Alike
Condemn His Course.
HAS TWO GOOD FRIENDS
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

cause he has made war on the dens of
vice; he is damned by the chamber OF
commerce committee of fifteen because he
has not suppressed vice in the days that
have past and gone; he is damned by the
Brooklyn allies of Tammany Hail. he is
damned by the republicans who are look
ing for the support of the reform element.
In fact, just at present it would seem as
though Devery was the best damned man
in Greater New York.
Strange as it may appear, the only
friends that he has in the board of police
commissioners are the two republicans, or
alleged republicans, Abel and Hess. These
men are machine republicans with an itch
for office, though the machine does not
recognize the regularity of their appoint
ment officially for the reason that these
were not the men that the republican or
ganization would have preferred appoint
ed to the position. However, they general
ly act with the republican organization
and their appointment is supposed to give
the board of police commissioners a nom
partisan flavor.
Where Senator Platt Comes In.
For this reason the fact that they have
recently acted with Chief Devery is inter-
preted by many to mean that United States
Senator Platt and the republican organi-
cation is flirting with Devery. But when
one remembers the bitterness of the war
between Devery and Superintendent OF
Elections and Former Chief of Police Nc
Culagh one is disposed to question the
possibilities of Devery turning republican
even to save his job
To please Barney" York the Brooklyn
democratic police commissioner, and the
anti-Devery men the chief is undoubtedly
slated to walk the plank ii the democrats
Of the city have power enough to get him
out. But the charter provides that the
chief of police can only be removed by
the unanimous vote of the police commits
sioners or at the request of the mayor and
three Of the police commissioners. 1t is
easy enough to get the mayors request for
doubt is the possibility of getting the con-
sent of the two republicans on the board.
OF the position Of the democratic commits
sioners there is not the slightest doubt
They are anti-Devery.
Devery has sacrificed everything for the
Tammany Hall machine. even defying for
a time the state superintendent of cleo
tons last November in the interest of
Tammany Hall and it's candidates. In
spite of the fact that his political gymnas-
tics has made it possible for him to hold
his position up to the present time
there appears to be not the slightest doubt
that he will be legslated out of office
during the present month. Governor Odel
has pronounced in favor of the single-head-
ed police commission, and the official who
will be appointed must be one that the
mayor and the governor can agree upon
Croker Murder Trial Revived.
Evidence In the murder trial of Richard
Croker, accused of killing John McKenns
in a political row, has been secured b,
Frank Moss chairman of the publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09

We tie the new L'Aiglon Bows for neck
and waist free OF charge. and also give
one set of gold spikes with ribbons ana
velvets purchased here.
All-silk Gauze Ribbon Hair Bows. made
in the new rosette style. in black and
,rbito f,r 1;Jc.
WUile, loT 49,
We tie Hair Bows to order without eX-
ira charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
Bon Marche.
Bon Marche.
Bon Marcne' I Don Narc1e.
= Rush &Eee Ribbons.

predicted 1.-THE greatest rush for the Ribbon bargains
we ever knew make We
put on sale choicer collection of Ribbons We knew
of lower prices being quoted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-13

who is acquainted
hard and he makes known
nd bull up
bvh
failures
is
Blood and Nerve Remedy is the sure and its
fering debility blood weak nerves
Tamag address Massachusetts Ave Washington
and he entire
results that he recommends it to all as an
endorsement
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and lingering diseases and that re can
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-13
SEARCH FOR THIEVES.
Detectives Hot After the Trail OF Bank
Looter at Mineral Point and the
Booty Stolen.

Systematic searching Tor the re-
mainder Of the money stolen from the
First National bank at Mineral Point
is being prosecuted under direction OF
the bank officials and special men of
the insurance company, with conf
dence that most Of it Will be recovered.
They reason that the robber was too
much hurried and excited to do a
good Job Of hiding, as results thus
far show, and that careful searching
along the line Of travel he Is now
proved to have taken viii result in
finding the treasure. They make no
calculations upon recovering the few
thousands of currency stolen IS that
could be carried 10 a distance Or dis
posal.
Detectives are now confdeai that
one man only did the job. and they
speak of it as the most remarkable in
stance in their experience with such
crimes, combining unexcelled courage
and sagacity in the execution Of the
work, with remarkable stupidity in
hiding the plumber and covering his
tracks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-13
A NEW OFFICIAL Pr UNI.
Additional County Office Created by
Act of Recent Legislature.

A bonanza awaits some Grant coun-
ty man in election to an office carry
ing 81, 200 TO 81, 500 salary, which was
created by the Legislature in its re-
cent session The office is to be
known as supervisor OF assessment
and the incumbent is to be elected bJ
the county board at its session in No
vember for a term OF three years, sal
ary to be fixed by the board. The
new officer also has a right to appoint
a deputy. The salary Of the supervi-
sor will be between 1900 and $500
according to the population Of his
county. He shall have full and com
plete supervision and direction Of the
work of the town, city and village as
SCISSORS Of the county, and shall annu-
ally on or before the last Tuesday in
April call meeting of all the asses
sors of the county for conference and
instruction relative to the duties Of
such asses sors in the valuation and
assessment of all kinds and classes Of
property. Such officer shall as often
as may be necessary during each year
personally visit each town, city and
village in his county. He shall have
access to all the public records, books
and papers of the officers throughout
the county and shall make full and
complete examination Of the same and
all matters and subjects relative to
the assessment and taxation Of proper
ty to the end that he may secure ac-
curate knowledge and full information
OF the assessment districts in his
county. The supervisor shall exam
inc and test the work Of assessors
during the progress Of the assess
ments and shall have the power 70
value and assess different kinds and
classes of property previously as
sessed by the assessor 50 that he may
ascertain whether such ASSESSOR j. as
sessing proports at fun value or l.
emitting property subject 70 taxa
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-13
HE WAS HOPED ON.
And IL Made Him Forget Himself For
Few Ntoments.

a rev moments.
Yes. jedge," said the colored broth
er who was arraigned for disturbing
the peace, 4 reckon I'ze guilty OF what
yo' say Yes. slh. | had row wild
Elder Bebee OF de church, an mebbc |
frowed him down leetle zoo hard. but
had lie biggest kind of a proyocashun.
DO yo' know what lat pusson did,
sahG"
Il do not, but you may relate"
We'll sab, | was ia my pew III
church, an l 0as blessin de Lawd fur
his goodness an about to pray fur rain
an ask dat my lottery ticket hit a thou
sand doIlah prize when he elder comes
along mighty sudden an hops on To
me.
How hopped*' asked his honor
Jest told me DAT he'd dun figgercd
NJ an found owed thirty-seben hun
dred deIlahs pew rent an wanted de
hull Of il right down in hunk 70 buy
tar to stop up dc cracks in de floah
owe dat pew rent, jedgeI owe it, an
amt ewine to deny De same-hut de
suddenness Of dat hop les' took my
bref away, an dc fust thing | knowed
had dc elder on his back outdoahs
an wasn't carin cents whether de
Lawd sent lots Of rain or let all de
watermillions shivel up on de vines"
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