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The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Players in Good Shape.

OF course, some time will be required
to get the players to work together, but
then it would be cnly a short time be-
fore they would be playing good ball,
as all the players are in good shape
now.
McGraw was in Washington on We'd
nesday night, trying to corral Elber-
field, of the Detroit team. but the De-
troit shortstOp would not listen to the
siren notes Of the former Oriole. It is
stated on good authority that McGraw
offered Elberfeld $500 advance On
his present salary for the remainder Of
the season. but the Detroiter replied
TO NcGraw with catbird notes instead
of the sympathetic chirp of the canary
McGraw also tried to persuade Dele
hanty to jump the American League
when the Washington team played in
Baltimore last week. He approached
Delehanty with the inquiry as to how
he was fixed in the American League.
and Del replied that he was perfectly
satisfied with his berth, and that he
would stay with the Washington club as
long as his contract calls for. and likely
longer.
Mr.. Lotus said that when he left
Baltimore yesterday afternoon President
Johnson had secured for the Baltimore
team Katoll. pitcher. and Mcfarland.
fielder from Chicago, and Wiitse. a
pitcher, and Castro, an infielder, from
These four players, with Drill. Nc
AllistcT, and the seven Baltimore play
ers who hive dfermined to stand by the
American League. would give the Bal
timores enough players to make up a
good club, but there will, of course,
be other men transferred to the team.
Robbie May Join.
1t may be that Robinson will join the
team. He sold all of his stock along
with the other stockholders, but it is
possible that he may be induced to join
his old team and play out the season.
All of his interests are in Baltimore.
and he would not. it is said, play in any
other city. 1t is probable that Selbach |
will be made captain of the Baltimore |
club, and that Howell a pitcher. will I
be played permanently in the field. He /
kinks he viii make a good fielder and |
iesires to try it.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
LAYERS OF ODDS ARE AGAIN
HARD HIT AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Selections fol Today at Brighton Beach.

First race Iaasoo, Red Path. Lux Casta.
Second race Ondurdis Righaway. Henry Clay Rye.
Third race Cincinnatus. Muzo, Handspiner
Fourth race-Sade s, Ethics Surmise.
Fifth race Mnotaur. Warte Nicht. Red Knight.
Sixth race-Bessie Mccarthy, khitai. c. Rosenfed.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

The horses of G. c. Bennett & Co.
the Western turfmen who own Aladdin.
Abe Frank, and others. have won 200
races in the last two years.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The field that will go to the post for the
Wheeler Handicap tomorrow will likely
be the best that has started in a long dis
tance race this season in the West. 1t
includes all the best three year-olds in
the West and the best of the older divi-
sion of horses. Argregor, the Young
Handicap winner, will surely be start
er and win no doubt go to the post ia
vorite. He has been allotted top weight
by. the handicaper. but few doubt his
ability to carry the impost and win. The
following are the entries with their
weights: South Trimble. 100; Cruzados.
los; Aladdin, 10; Red Hook, 81: Omdur
man, l0S; Orontas. llj; Semper Vigilant,
80; Fancy Man. 1902; sardonic, 9S: \. d.
Gibson. 1O7; Wyeth. 10; J. V. Kirby. "a;
Flying Torpedo. 10; Lucien Appleby,
1O5; McChesney. il2; The Lady. 110.
Rolling Boer. rs; Hermencie. 1OS;
Searcher. Ill; Hunter Raine, 100; Jimi-
nez. III; Wild Pirate. 81; Six Shooter.
us: Constellator. 107; Flora Pomona,
80; Otis. 1O6; Dewey. lO2. Nitrate. 1902;
Waswift. 104; Wellesley I0l: Leo
Newell, 80; Pink Coat, 100; Argregor.
122.
Turney Bros, have sold their good
colt Waswift, by Wawekus- Nell Swift.
to NJ II. Tichenor & Co, for a report
ed price of $4,000 Waswift is an un-
usually good three year-old. and has not
yet shown his best form
Horses from the Morris stable have
Won three OF the important stakes OF the
Brighton meeting. Old England and
Homestead ran first and second in the
Iroquois. $1,000 stake: Old England
also won the Seagate. which netted Mr..
Morris $500. and Wednesday Grayina
trimmed Lady Josephine and Astarita in
The Venus, which was worth s.. 300 to the
winner. III addition to these stakes the
Morris horses have captured purses and
the shorter ends of overnight events.
Jockey Willie Caywood. who has rid
den in good form on Western tracks.
has gone to Russia where he will ride
the horses of a native nobleman in that
faraway land.
The horses of G. c. Bennett & Co.
the Western turfmen who own Aladdin.
Abe Frank, and others. have won 200
races in the last two years.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING UNDER
GROUND SIGNAL AND TELEPHONE CABLES.
Office Of the Commissioners d. O., Washing
ton. d. c.. July II, I9o2-SEALED PRGPoS-
AIS will be received at this office until Il ".
SATURDAY, JULY &c. 1902. for furnishing
Underground Signal and Telephone Gables for
the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and Tee-
phone Service in the District of Columbia dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80. 1903. Sep
arate bids will be considered for the several
items enumerated. Specifications and blank
iorms OF proposals may be obtained at this
office H. b. F. MCFARLAND, JOHN ".
ROSS. JOHN BrDDLE. Commissioners D. C.
ivlS LIZ l. Is IL u
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, July IL. IOo2.-
Scaled proposals, indorsed Proposals TO sell
school site, will be received at this ONCE
until Il O'CLOCK NJ. SATURDAY, JULY 26,
laO2 to sell to the District of Columbia a site
Tor public school house within the Fort Reno
subdivision, Prospect ave-. or Kearney ST,
between Howard ave. and Tenley Road. The
site must contain not less than 1900 square,
feet. certified check for 500 on some solyenl
banking institution in the said District. or
certificate of the Collector of Taxes that
bidder has deposited said amount with
must accompany each bid rs a guarantee
The bidder will complete the sale of the z
/: his bid should be accepted, The ri
reject any and all bids is hereby re
HENRY b. +. MCFARLAND. JOHN W
II. q. NEWCOMER (Acting), Comm
u. c.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

Jockey Willie Caywood. who has rid
den in good form on Western tracks.
has gone to Russia, where he will ride
the horses of native nobleman in that
faraway land.
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., P0sToFFICE, NOTICE.
should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the port,
OF sailing daily, and the schedule OF closings
IS arranged on tine presumption OF their un-
interrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing Jdly ~, 1902. the las, connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
FRlDAY-(a) At 1:15 p. m. for ITALY di-
rect, per s. Lain. from New York. Mail
must be directed Per :. g. Lahr."
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per S; $. Rotterdam. from New York. Mail
must be directed Per 5. 5. Rotterdam"
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s. s. Ethiopia, from New York. Mail must be
directed Per s. S. Ethiopia
tm) At II % p. IN. for BELGIUM direct, per
$. s. Naderland, from New York. Mail must be
directed Per S. S. Vaderland."
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Campania, from New YORK, via Queenstown.
PRINTED NATTER, ETC.-Ths steamer
takes Printed Matter, Commercial Papers, and
samples for GERMANY only. The same class
OF mail matter for other parts of EUROPE will
sot be sent by this ship unless specially di-
rected by her
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

Turney Bros, have sold their good
colt Waswift, by Wawekus- Nell Swift,
to NJ. II. Tichenor & Co, for a report
ed price of $4,000. Waswift is an un-
usually good three-y year-old, and has not
yet shown his best form.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT IN
TARoMA PARK, DISTRICT OF COLuM-
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

| furnish first-class nucleus for a good
| club.
The wires were busy all day yester-
| day. All OF the managers of the Ameri-
can League teams were called upon to
| help out in the emergency, and all re-
| sponded quickly and willingly. Mr.. Lof-
| tus was asked to furnish two PLAYERS
to play in today's game. and he replied
| that he could spare Drill for time He
at once went to Captain Casey of the
/ Detroit team and requested that he send
I a player TO Baltimore. Casey readily
responded and McAllister will be on
| hand to play in the game. McAllister
was very willing TO go to the Maryland
city
report was current last night that the
Washington team would likely give Bal
timore First Baseman Carey, Pitcher
Carrick and Shortstop Ely. When asked
about this last night Mr.. LOTUS said that
the report was unfounded but he stated
that the League president had asked him
to give them Ely.
Mr.. LOTUS replied that at present he
could not consider the proposal. as he
was short on players. both Wolverton and
Keister being out of the game.
Ely May Be an Oriole.
When the two players return. however
it is quite within the bounds CT probable
ity that Ely will don a Baltimore uni
form. This would give the Baltimore
team 4 first class infield which would be
particularly strong with Gilbert on sec
ond. Ely and Gilbert played together in
Pittsburg and were well-nigh invincible
1t was suggested that the Washington
club could spare'the three players men,
toned without Gripping the team to any
extent. Doyle could be placed on first
base. his regular position, and Coughln
could play short, with Keister at second
and Wolverton at his old place on third.
Lee, of course, would have to remain in
the field, but as he has made good in that
position and is hitting the ball hard lie
would not be out of place.
Mr.. Lotus was eated over the pros
poets of mending the fences of the |
American League, which the incursion
OF McGraw and the National League |
magnates had apparently seriously Grip
pied. He stated that he was confident |
tnat within short time the Baltimore |
team would be stronger than it has ever
been this season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
Wrongly Fined.

Down at Carrollton there seems to be
a lack Of knowledge of TIE game law,
If the following extract from the Re-
publican Standard is true:
"it cost John Birch $25 to kill some
rabbits that were girdling the trees in
his nursery. He employed Kirk Hard,
esty TO shoot the rabbits. Mr.. Hard
esty was arrested and fined $25 and
costs, which were paid by Birch who
had agreed to stand between Hardesty
and the. game law"
Section 6961 of the revised statutes,
which prohibits the killing of rabbits
and squirrels except at certain seasons
of the year, concludes with the fol-
lowing: Nothing in this section shall
be held to prohibit the killing of squir-
rels or rabbits at any time by the
owner or authorized agent of any prem
ises whercon they may be found in
juring grain, berries, fruits, vegetables,
trees or shrubbery."
This section of the law was especial
ly formulated for the protection of
nurserymen and it is recognized as
good law everywhere.
1t is the opinion of attorneys who
arc posted upon the law, that the ar
rest and conviction of person for kill
ing rabbits under such circumstances
as detailed in the Carrollton case is a
miscarriage of justice and would not
be sustained by the higher courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
NO DESIGNS ON DOCTRINE.

The propagation OF parliament dis
poses of any prospect of discussion up
on the Venezuelan affair in that body.
The kings speech. which is virtually
a statement of government policy by
the ministry, mentions the Venezuelan
expedition in terms which indicate
that the business is to be put through
In cooperation with Germany, but
there is no room for suspicion of un-
iriCndliness toward the United States
in England's policy, or of hostility to
the Monroe doctrine. The participation
of England is really safeguard of
American interests in that respect.
England has a joint interest with the
United States in maintaining the Mon
roe doctrine as barrier to ambitious
designs on the part of the continental
powers. Pittsburg Chronicle. :.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

Well do ] remember a little Incl
dent which happened some time ago,
said a commercial traveller who is
stopping at the Mckinley. 1t was just
two days before Christmas that l
CHANGED TO in this city and ut tho
time was stopping at the Barnett
house. During my stay / CHANGED to
flnd O pockctbook containing S20 and
q okeeck for s1O0. wished TO return
tho money and as there was nothing
IN the pocketbook, to give me a clue
to whom 1t belonged decided to take
1t to newspaper editor In the city.
This did ind the editor rather re-
agreed to take the monov and
advertise for the owner In the proper
way.
! left the city shortly and about a
year after ] was here again and was
snxious to know whether the men hat
received his money. ! saw the ell
tor, who told me that in few days
the man came around to the Office ard
claimed the pocketbook. and Of couras
thanking the editor for the return Of
the money. also left nv addresi
thinking that the person to whom tho
Ipockstbock belonged would Il leGss
Thank me for the return Of. the money,
Az ~ was. however. them IN rot MA
| money hut l leser ~ any thanks q !,
~ Suppoeed hyer afterwards
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

learned that he was mnsic teacher
and also dancing master with quite
q family and the return Of the money
was doubtless good thing for him.
OF course he may have been grateful
but ne certainly did not take the
trouble to express his gratitude that
! took to return his money.
An amusing incident happened the
other day while was in Cleveland
said, a travelling man at the Mckinley,
|"cn one OF the business streets Of the
city chanced to be standing on the
corner when an Italian pedler came
driving down the street with very
bony looking horse. Just as he came
to where ! was, standing his horse
baked and no amount of coaxing on
the part OF the Italian could induce
the animal to move. At this critical
moment young news boy came rush
jng up and furnished q Leader at the
peddler and said, Leader, Mister, one
cent The already infuriated peddler
turned to the boy and with an 4oath
that would not bear Neating said, TlI
lead her myself. D. you, The In
tentions Of the pewsboyy were ali ria,
b'st syieSnty ths ltallas ikllet % ~
theps In that light" 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
News and Comments
CIrcumstsntlsI Evidence.

In recess OF the Molineux trial in
New York District Attorney Osborne
discussed one afternoon the value o.
circumstantial evidence with group
Of reporters. Suppose" he said,
that l am talking to a milkman. This
milkman claims there is no water in
his can of milk. He tells me that he
milked the cow himself; that, he
washed out the can; that he strained
the milk--and then. while he is speak
ing. out leaps frog. from the can.
Thaa frogs evidence is circumstantial,
but, nevertheless, 1t is much stronger
than the mans. which is direct.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
THEI0WACES
OF WOMEN
RatchlOrd's Statistics Show q Deplor.
able Condition In Female
Labor in Ohio.
FIGURES FROM CANTON FACTORIES.
trrom a stan Correspondent,

Columbus, Dec 22.--Twelve cents
per week is the sum the Ohio working
woman is enabled to save from her
earnings after paying her living ex-
penses.
Figures compiled by state Labor
Commissioner M. d. Ratchford from
data collected by special agents of the
department in Canton and other lead
ing manufacturing cities OF Ohio show
that at the end of each week each
Ohio girl obliged to work for living,
thanks to the prosperous times, is en-
abled to lay aside this munificent sum
for a rainy day.
These figures were given out for
publication Saturday afternoon. They
tell an eloquent story. Doubtless
posterity will refer to them when
thoughts turn to the halcyon days OF
yore
These figures are based on reports
from Akron, Barberton, Canton, Chill
licothe, Dayton, East Liverpool, Ham
ilton, Middletown, Sebring, Spring
field. .Steubenville. Toledo, Wells
vile and Youngstown. The total
number of working girls interviewed
was 1925, and the average wages per
week was $4.94. The average ex-
pense per week were as follows
Board and lodging. $2.55; rent, light
and. heat, 500; clothing, $l41; other
necessaries, $1.23; average weekly
savings, SIP. The nativity OF those
interviewed was as follows: Ameri-
can, 1858; Irish. 13; English, Al; Ger
man. III; Russian, 10; miscellaneous,
80. Total number employed under Is
years of age, 1882; IS to rs years, A.
241; over 25 years, 1902. Average
age, % years; average number of
weeks employed, present occupation,
40.5; other occupations, 5.4; hours q
labor per week, SIG; number of weeks
idle through sickness. IS; strikes and
other causes, z; total number of de-
pendents, $50.
The totals and averages shown are
based on the whole number Of persons
These statistics cover
girls employed in manufacturing
plants. The cities of Cleveland, Gin
cinnati and Columbus are not in
as report was made on them
last year. Commissioner Ratchford
says the statistics reflect the actual
of the average Ohio working
girl.
The number interviewed in Canton
was 531, all being Americans with the
exception of six born in Germany and
three classified under the head of mis-
OF these 159 were under
Is years. s301 were between the ages
of Is and 25 and 80 were over 25 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

getting bills through for his constitu-
ents. During the recent special session
he suffered from rheumatism, the NAL
ady which directly caused his death,
and wes Obliged to use q cane. The
press of the state capitol published
tributes of praise to his memory. For
several years he had been frequent
visitor to Columbus. Governor Nash
said Thursday that he thought he
would be unable to attend the fun
eral
simultaneously with the receipt OF
the news Of the death of Senator vii.
helm, word was received that Former
Rcpresentativ Charles p. Griffin OF
Toledo. had died. He passed away at
his Office Thursday morning. heart
trouble, being the cause. He served
many years as representative from
Lrcas county, was skilled debator
and had marked ability.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
BLACKMORE's HOME.

TeddingtOn, on the edge of Middle
sex. lies close to BuslSy Park 1t Is
the type of small English village
Tiny houses nestle in rose-vines and
fuchsias; and in their midst the old
ivy-grown church. with a memorial
table to Peg Woffington, who is buried
there
Box and wall flowers, and many
English posies, fit for old fashioned
nOscGoys, filed the little gardens, and
penetrating gently everywhere came
the sweet song Of the birds and the
cooing of the doves.
Apart from the village stood Mr.
Blackmore's gray stone house. sur
rounded by rose-gardens and straw
berry beds, and shut in by high
walls, on whose sunny exposures were
trained peaches, pears, and nectar
ines.
The novelist and market-gardener
himself with pruning knife in hand
was hard at work among his pear
trees as we approached. No welcome
could have been more cordial; Amer
lea had been kind to his writings, and
Lorna Doone" had brought him
hany friends from across the seas.
Trained to the law. Mr.. Blaokmore
had abandoned his London practice In
the courts for the joys of country life
and Of fruit and flower raising for
Covent Garden Market Time spared
from these pursuits he gave to novel
writing; but his gardens were his first
interests. He kindled with genuine
love and enthusiasm for his chosen vo.
cation as he showed us great mag
VOLTA tree trained against the face Of
his friendly old mansion, which at his
bidding had become a vine. winding
anC twisting about the many windows
1T is great satisfaction to subject n
tree to your will and to see II thrive
In It's now obedience" said he.
before wonderful bushes. full ol
white roses, he paused, and, with q
touch OF soorn in his voice. told us
that white roses were out Of fashion
In London and that he had received
word that no'more were wanted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

Give me a list now" said the old
darlky's employer, "of what you expect
Of me Christmas"
Wants a schedule-ioes your?
"Yes-out with it,
well, put down one ole over
coat"
"All right"
"nem ole boots YOU never could stay
sober in."
1--WE got EN-
"One beaver hat, a religious collar,
ono walkin' stick en- a gallon jug!" /.
"Anythin in the jug?"
"Oh. go long. Marse Tom!-You
weil knows my failin'!" - Atlanta
Constitution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
Andy's vital Organ.

When President Roosevelt follows
the advice of Andrew Carnegie to
spank the bad trusts. Andrew should
secrete a pillow in the vicinity of his
pistol pocket-.Canton News-Democrat
Why not reinforce his wallet pocket
with sheet of steel armor? There Is
the most sensitive part of Andy's sys-
ten. Columbus Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
A Longtime Subscriber.

John Raber, near Massillon, recently
when paying his subscription to The
Stark County Democrat said he had
been q continuous subscriber for fifty
years. The News-Democrat has on its
list a large number of subscribers that
have taken the paper for the same
number Of years. Probably no other
paper in Ohio can boast of such a
clientele as that oil the Stark County
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23
THE RURAL PRESS
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

The Alliance Review in its account
of the recent wreck on the Cleveland
& Pittsburg railway, near Garfield has
the following suggestive paragraph:
Locomotive 1887, denuded of all ex-
tefior portions, such as pilot. smoke
stack, cab, bell and foot rails, had
kissed No. SO lifted it from the track
and left it in reclining position by
it's side"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

Roosevelt has expressed a willing
ness to undertake an arbitration of the
Venezuelan case What the president
undertakes he usually accomplishes
and the world may well expect to see
an early end of the controversy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

The European countries have all ex-
pressed a willingness to allow arbi-
tration in the Venezuelan controversy
except that Germany demands an ap-
oloey, which would be personal mat
Ter with Castro, and he has declared
that he will not apologize.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

rHE LESSON.

A lcafer sat on an empty drygoods
Lox and whitfield.
You'll never win success that way"
said the boys father TO the boy,
A successful man happened along.
II wish could be as happy rs that
fellow is" said he, gazing wistfully ar
tho loafcr. --
But fortunately the boy did not hear
this, and the lesson OF thrift and in
dustry sank deep into his heart. -
Life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

No law ever passed in the state OF
Ohio created SO much dissention as
the municipal code. City councils all
over the state are torn, with dissen-
sions and strife and Canton is one OF
the chief sufferers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-23

Councilmen who are expecting to be
reelected from some of the new wards
should be little careful as to their
actions from this time on. The public
has an eye upon the situation.