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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
At Harlem.

Chicago. July 30-Favorites were
bowled over with monotonous regularity
at Harlem today, only one first choice
reaching the wire in front. Four outsid-
ers and one second choice divided the
other five events. Weather, clear and
hot; track, decidedly improved.
First race. six and one-half furlongs-
L'Etienne. 81, lBirkenruth). II to l, won;
Carl Kahler. 81. Galgerson). 8 to l. sec
ond: Gonfalon, III, buchanan, S to /,
third. Time, 1:2l 1-5. Constellator. Duel
list Andes, John Gright, Fairbury, Mis-
sion, Mr.. Phinizy and Captain Gaines
Second race, five and one-half furlongs
Miss Manners. los, (Coburn), II to 2,
won; Jackful, 80, Hoar). 10 to |. second;
1:O9. Philo, Lampoon, Almaric. Lady
Matchless and Senior ran.
Third race. mile-Ernest Parham, 100,
(BIrkenruth), 10 to !, won; Bah, 1o5.
((coburrn,, Is to s, third. Time. ~ IS
Annie Thompson. Matin Bell, Birdie D.,
Silver F1zz. Henry of Franstamar
George Whitney, Prima II. Royal Penny
Chiquasabog. Evelyn Byrd ran.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth-Her-
mencia. 100, (Buchanan). 9 to 2, won; Art
ena. 100, (Birkenruth). to l. second; Ar
gregor, lis Ranschl 10 to TO- third. Time,
1854 2-5. orontas. Frangible, Strangest,
Griser and Star Cotton ran.
Fifth race FIVE furlongs-Lady Jocelyn,
112. Hicksl. 5 to 1, won; Baolis, u.s.
TroXler), 10 to /, second; Penance, 112
(Ransch), II to 2 third. Time. 1902 S-5
Hattie Walker, Fife s. Vestry, Belle
Malone. Feby Blue Mayme, Parlor
Laid, Corsica, Goody Two Shoes, Lady
Churchill and Courage ran.
Sixth race. mile and three-sixteenths-
John McGurk, IS, ~ Walsh), 2 to l.
won; Leo Newell 9s, (Donneiiy). to J.
second; G. w. w. 49, CHoar), 5 to /,
third. Time, 2:O2 as. Lindenella, Cougar
Zonne, Tammany Chief and Urchin ran
Entries for Today
First race FIVE furlongs-St Minor. 1lS;
Kate Star Estrada Palma, l0S; Daddy
Bender. Senior, Nightfall. Brimfull, llco-
rice Tancred. Shoes to Plates, John
Carney, 105; Zappo, Tucker Cox, lO2.
Second race. six furlongs, selling-Sim
W.. 121; Sardine l19; Mike Strauss, pa
M F. Tarpey. The Caxtol. 1l2; Haidee,
Add. Aline Abbott, 10; Rival Dare. l07;
Cork Declaimer. LeViathian, Memn IN,
103 The Cedars, Irma's Choice. 10l
Third race. steeplechase. handicap, short
course-Helen Paxton. Falala, l42; Bris-
toll Globe, 1888: Old Fox, Walter Cleary,
1871 Dagmar. 1876: Porphogne, 131; Iceni,
RAitchie. 1873; Captain Con0ver, Anchor,
1870.
Fourth race, the Test stakes. hve and
one-half furiongs-Gold Bell. Dick Wei
leg. 1923: Collonade, Au Revoir, llS; Rheta.
Gregor X, Topsoil, lis; Poor Boy, Lin
guist 113: Watkins ooverton, 1'9; Gyp-
Fifth race, mile. handicap-Alard. los:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Field Captain Andrews and Mr.. Reed of
the SylaCauga team gave in the following
signed statement:
To the Sporting Editor, Advertiser:
Please allow me space in your columns
to make a few remarks concerning the
Montgomery today. 1 understand Mr..
Mahoney, the umpire, has decided that
Montgomery wins the game by a score
of to 5. 1t seems to me that a fair
cauga is entitled to the game, and
should be credited with it. l think 1t was
in the eighth inning that the play came
up in which caused the dispute. A per-
son who knows the game can easily see
why Mr.. Creekmore batted in Mr. Seals 8
place. Mr.. Seals being the pitcher. and Il
weak batter, and. too. just when a hit
was needed very badly-is why the mis-
take was made. Mr.. Mahoney called the
man out. Now can he reserve his decis-
ion until after five more innings have
been played and then decide against
Sylacauga? There are number of
Montgomery people-in fact great ma
jority Of those who saw the game, give
Sylacauga credit for winning. The peo-
pie go to see a clean game of ball, and
after paying their money, are entitled to
such. While 1t is true there was good
amount of money wagerel on the result
of today's game, and Mr. Mahoney might
have thought that his decision, should
1t have been in Sylacauga's favor would
Rave caused some to loose, nevertheless,
for the sake of clean sport-especially
after allowing the game to be played on
through the twelfth inning. he should
have allowed the result to stand as the
score board showed. He could, it seems,
declare all bets off as we'll as he could
make the decision he did
AS one of the Sylacauga bali players l
express the feelings of them all. as we'll
as a great number of Montgomery peo-
pie, when / say that all consider that
we have won the game fairly.
At any rate, Mahoneys decision is
something entirely new to the base ball
world. OF course that is very great odds
for a team to play against. but the Syla-
cauga boys feel that they have a ma
jority on their side. and will leave it to
the Montgomery people to decide who is
the winner in todays game.
r. f. Andrews, Captain.
L. H. Reid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
RED-HOT PROPOSITION
WAS THE THIRD GAME OF
SYLACAUGA SERIES.
Two Team Fought for IL Innings,
Umpire Putting Score Back to Jth
inning and Giving Game to
Montgomery, Score 8 to 3.

The most remarkable struggle ever
known in the history of amateur baseball.
not only in Montgomery, but on any dia-
mond, was witnessed in the third game OF
terday afternoon. For twelve hard
fought innings both teams played the
best baseball that they were capable OF.
the score at the end of the twelfth being
to in favor Of Syiacauga, according to
the claims of the locals. According to
the Syalcauga' version and to
8 according to the claims of the
locals; According to the decision
Of Umpire Mahoney, however, the
Anal score of the game was taken
back to the ninth inning which made
1t and 5 in favor of the locals the Sy-
lacauga team claiming that even at that
the score at the end of the ninth should
have been 5 and 5.
1t was in the seventh inning that the
trouble began. Creekmore was the first
man up In that inning going to bag when
Seals should hae batted. The rule in
regard to this Is clear and II kick had
been made on the fact of Creekmore bat
ting out of his turn right then and there
the umpire could not get out of calling
him out. Instead of that two batters had
followed Creekmore and Creekmore had
scored. Then 1t was that Sylacauga call
ed attention to the mistake. Field Cap
tain Andrews of Sylacauga and J.. II.
Reid of that team stated in The Adver-
tiser office last night that when attention
Wao CdllCu " TIC ldCt lHc uAiplIC CdllCu
Creekmore out and instructed the scorer
not to record his run. Umpire Mahoney
stated last night that he announced at
the time of the dispute that he would
reserve his decision until he returned to
the city, he unfortunately not having his
rule book with him.
Both Hogg and Seals did unusually
good work. Hogg giving only one base on
balls. hitting only one man and striking
out six batters. Seals not giving base
on balls nor hitting batter and striking
out six men. The crowd was by large
odds the biggest that has ever attended
an amateur ball game In Montgomery
and the enthusiasm at times passed all
bounds, reminding old timers of the joy
Gus, heartbreaking moments during some
close league games.
The game stood and in favor of Sy-
lacauga upntil the fifth inning when
Hobbies single, Stickney's two-bagger
and an error, Hobbie and Creekmore tall
lied. tieing the score. In the seventh
Weaver's two-bagger with singles by An
drews and Hogg put over three runs,
making it and 2 in their favor. In their
half of the seventh singles by Creekmore
and Stickney, with some errors, put over
three for them, tieing the score again.
In the ninth the locals got Stickney across
the plate, not a hit having been made,
howeer. This left 1t and 5 in favor of
Montgomery though Sylacauga claimed
that Creekmore's score should not have
been counted in the seventh. The score
according to Umpire Mahoney's decision
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

at sSbs A<O04S'
ST. Louis July 30-Pat Germans great
Splinter Jack Ratlin. fresh from his Chi
cago good performances, won the Iea-
ture event at Delmar today, SIX fur-
long sprint, from good field OF 1ast
onss Jack Ratlin was always prominent
in the first rank, Notwithstanding MS
heavy impost of .119 pounds aga Tom
Walsh had to apply the whip vigorously
to make him win. Weather clear; track
fast.
lohr. 100 DEAN, IL to l. won; FREQ Hes
sig, Ill Dale). 4 to 1, second; Joe Lesser.
107 (Fauntleroy), s to 5. third. Time
lis "a. Robert w, Man, Blue Sea, Ell
mack ARlice S, Margaret Steele App
roed, Royal Athlete ran.
Second race, five furlongs-Miss knick-
erbocker, 10 dale, to 5, won; La
zarre. - (Battiste), =, second; Nowaotte,
third. Time 1:o2 ga Tribes, Lady Phiiura'
Fair Lady, Anna, Tollia, Mae Lee, Mar
garet K, Valverde ran.
Third race, mile and seventy YARDS
Ophmo, 102 (Battiste), IL to /, won; HUI
cena, IS &C. Bonner, TO z, second Bac-
chus. lo2 DEAN. 10 to !, third; Time
Fourth race, six furlongs-Jack Ratlin'
119 a. Walsh to 5, won; Father Went
yer, lis Dale), 8 to l, second; CroM LOT,
Hainauir, Blue Blaze, Santa Ventura
Amigari ran.
Fifth race, six ard half furlongs-
Gehemniss, 109 q. Daly), 6 to 8, won;
Frank Bullock, 103 ct. O'Brien), to !,
second; Pickles, 103 (Battiste). IL to 1,
third Time 1:22 "a. Floyd K, Crime,
Light Opera, Sailors Dream, Modet> Mon
arch ran.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Kiss Quick,
Ill IT. OBrien), to 1, won; Velasquez
1O6 (Booker), 10 to 1, second; The Phoen-
clan. 11S IT. Walsh. to 2. third. Time.
lis L. Masterful. Lady Felix. Duela,
Weird, Parkleyite, Barthowe. Ononetta.
and Nyx also ran. Ononetta finished sec
ond but was disqualified for fouling.
Entries for Today.
First race five and one-half furiongs--
Ruth, 100; Little Giant, 1O4; Mudlavia, 1O7;
Flash of Night, Deerhunter, 104: Bawer
Waters, 1903; The Advocate, Latuka. A
Lark, l07; Fitzbrillar, ITO; Helen Hay,
104; Petite Reina. 100.
Second race, six furlongs-Top Lady
108; Dominate. One More. ia; The Mes
senger, 116; Mr.. Mulkey, Ben Brainard,
10; Lulu Flight los; Neva M. ia; Colo
mel Maffitt, 1l3; Mr.. Timberlake. ITO; Fer
gus McCurdy. 116.
Third race, mile and twenty yards, sell
ing-Erne. "a; Elsie Bramble, ia: Hi
Nocker Deponan. Ledas. 100; Nyx. 100.
Fourth race, mile and one-sixteenth.
handicap-salinda. 81; w. B. Gates. no:
Regent, 81: Zazel, lot: Alice Turner, 105:
Kitty Clyde, 1O1; Navarino. 49,
Fifth race, one and one-eighth miles.
sellinR-Kate Freeman. 81; Mr.. Pomeroy,
1O7; Skillman, 1903: Corinne c., 50; orlan-
dine. 1O4; Elsie Barnes, 80; Will Fay,
Elghor. los; Warner, 81; Crisis, SO; Bur-
nett's Walkaway. 104; Swordsman, 109
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Selma takes the Third.

Troy July 9O.-(SpeciaD-Troy played
her second nine against Selma this even
ing as Manager billiard thought Selma
overmatched by first nine. Game result
ed: Struck out. Troy 8; Selma g. Troy
base on balls 4; Selma, base on balls 4.
Troy base on dead ball /; Selma, base on
dead ball, !. Troy gets home run and
two-base hit by Creagh. Batteries, Troy.
Daniels and Chafin: Selma. Kinney and
Robbins. Score. Troy 6, Selma 7. Kinney
of Selma made fine play in slide home.
tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
No Game Today.

Binghampton, N Y. July 3o.-The va
gon containing the Ilion State Baseball
League team on its way to the ball
grounds was struck by an Erie passenger
afternoon. The driver, Thomas Lewis, a
colored man, was instantly killed and a
young man named Signor of this city had
one leg broken. Pitcher L. w Hess OF
the Ilton team was internally injured and
is not expected to live. Manager Howard
Earl of the Ilion team also was internally
injured The other players jumped and
saved themselves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
WINS CLOSE GAME FOR NEW
YORK.
St. Louis Only Gets Hits off Him.
Chicago Cleans up Doubleheader
in Boston, Hits Being Made
off Taylor in First Game.
League Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At Brooklyn-Pittsburg, /; Brooklyn, 3,
At New York-St. Louis, /: New York,
At Boston-(first game). Chicago, I;
Boston, o. Second game). Chicago, 8;
Boston, l.
AT Philadelphia-Cincinn Philadelphia
game postponed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Selees Chicago team carried of the
honors in the National League yesterday
not only taking both -games Of double
header from Boston, but allowing the
Bean Eaters one run in twenty-five inn
ings to their four InPhe first game Tay-
ior shut them out with two hits while
in the second-thirteen innings-Ludgreen
gave only six hits, making eight for Bos-
ton in twenty-five innings. St Louis
could only get four hits off Cronin while
Kitson outpitched Tannehill Pittsburg
getting but six hits off the Brooklyn
pitcher. The games were:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Admission Wins Again.

Huntsville. July -tSpeciaD-Anniston
won another victory today in a brilliant
game against Huntsville, the score being
to 4. Score by innings:
Admission .......... 0 0 0 80
Huntsville .........O / o 0 0 o %
Kennedy and Blankenship. Mathews
and Leighton for Admission; Norwood and
Street for Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
New YORK. 2: So. Lonis. /.

New York. July 9o-Cronin's pitching
was particularly effective today, only
two hits being made of him. His hit to
left field brought in the winning run. At
tendance. 2,l00. Score: RHE
New York =. OO1O01O+2 3
St. Louis .........0 0 00O10OO-1 2 /
Batteries = Cronin and Bresnahan;
Yerkes and O'Neill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
New orleans. Q; Chattanooga, o.

New Orleans, July SO-Ely pitched part
of an inning and retired in favor or
Stewart. a local amateur who was pie TOR
the Pelicans when he was not giving bases
on balls The Chattanooga could not
touch Stanley. Myers was put out OF
the game in the eighth inning and as
Chattanooga had no one to put IN MS
ilace the game was forfeited, 9.to 0.
Chattanooga :. E. 900 10000 4 8
New Orleans. :. "A 1900 40 u 0
Battertes-Ely, Stewart and Roth; Stan
Low and Abbott
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
TROY Takes Second Game

Troy, July SO.-(speciaD-Troy's team
was victorious again yesterday evening
in their second game with the Selma
team, notwithstanding the latter had been
strengthened somewhat by the addition
of new man. Kinney pitched good game
for Selma but Troy's sluggers hit him
for three two bags. while Keily followed
with a three-base hit Crouch did excel
lent work in the box for Troy: though
hins' Selma's catcher. was put out of
game in second inning by being hit by
a foul ball and Galloway was called to
take his place and did excellent work be-
hind the bat. Robbins is reported as not
being seriously hurt but not able to play
in the game Of this afternoon. The line
.Ir,.. .ns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

shall be declared out and no runs shall be
scored or bases run because of an act Of
the improper batsman. Provided this
rule shall not take effect unless the out
is declared before the ball is delivered to
the succeeding batSman. Should batsman
declared out by this rule be sufficient to
retire the side the proper hatsman next
inning is the player who would have come
to bat and the players been out by ordi-
nary plays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Commissioners. Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Judge of Probate OF Montgomery County,
Alabama commissioners to open books OF sub
scription to the capital stock Of the Mont
gomery Traction Company. notice Is hereby
given that, in accordance with said appoint
ment and the statute in such cases made and
provided, we will open said books Of subscrip-
lion at IL o'clock m. on the 25th day Of
August. 1902. in the office Of Graham &
Steiner, over No. 2 Commerce Street, in the
City Of Montgomery, Ala ..
BARRIE L. HOLT.
w. II. RAGLAND.
w. F. VANDIVER,
EDWARD A. GRAHAM,
w. T. ROBERTSON,
~ Commissioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
League Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At New Orleans-Chattanoga, 0; New
Orleans, Q.
At Memphis-Birmingham, /; Memphis.
At shreveport-Nashville game post
poned.
poned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Luverne wins Close Game.

Luverne. July .-(SpeciaD-Dothan was
defeated by the locals here today in one
of the best and fastest games of the sea-
son. Luerne putting over two runs while
DOthan landed only one. Time of game
sixty-fiYe minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Brooklzn. s; Pittsburg. I.

Brooklyn, July 30.-The Brooklyn team
put up a lively game. Two errors and
three hits brought in four runs in the
sixth Attendance, 1900 Score: RHE
Brooklyn . .........O 0O4O1"-5 0
Pittsburg . ........1 0 o 900 OIL 8 2
Batteries..Kitson and Farrell; Tame
hill and 9th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Memphis. July SO.-The locll team won
a very duh and listless same from Birm-
ingham today. ST. Vrain was effective
at critical moments. ST. Vrain hit for
home run. Attendance 1000
Memphis .21O0021 IS IL l
Birmingham =. =. 000O010 o. Z 4
Batteries-St. Vrain and Armstrong;
Brandt and Blue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Umpire Mahoney makes the following
statement :
In the seventh inning after Creekmore,
Hobbie Stickney and Burnett had batled
and Pettus was at the bat and Creek
more and Suckney had each scored a
run and Burnett being on third base,
called time at the request of Sylacauga' 8
catcher, whose clothing was disarrangcd.
When / called play ball. Captain Weaver
of Sylacauga came to me and explained
that Creekmore, the first batter up, had
batted out of turn and was therefore
out and his run did not count
Captain Burnet OF Montgomery team
contested this claim.
| did not have a rule book on the
ground and the play, being one which
very rarely arose, ! did not know, def
the score box and ascertaaned that Creek
more had ,batted out of turn in place of
Seals. 1 therefore instructed the
scorer for the time being, not to count
the run of Creekmore and score rim as
being out. l announced to the captains
of the two teams that l would reserve my
decision until we could arrive in the city
and could observe the rules.
At the end of the ninth inning, the
score standing five to five-without count
ing run made by Creekmore-l ordered
the teams to play the game on to a con-
Clusion, still reserving my decision on the
above mentioned point.
After playing twelve innings the score
stood six to Ave in favor Of Sylacauga.
l then announced that Immediately on
my return to the city l would examine
the rule and decide the game.
In accordance with Rule 80 l decided the
game in favor of Montgomery, score to
s. two out in the ninth inning, when VIM
ming run was made.
The rule in question is as follows:
Rule 81
WHEN BATSMEN ARE OUT.
Section /. The batsman is out If he sails
10 take his position at the bat in his order
of batting, unless the error be discovered
and the proper batsman takes his posi-
ton before a time at bat is recorded AID
in such case the ball and strikes called
must he counted in the time al bat IF the
proper batsman and only proper batsman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Vulcain, Bon Mot, 104: Bragg. 107; Bru-
lare, los; Louisville, 103; Dewey, IS; Havi-
land. 81; Frederick, IS.
Sixth race, mile and sixtesnth. selling
Colonel Ballantyne. liz; Nitrate. lOI; PcEt,
View Belle, Edith O., 102: Papa Harry,
l01; Pirates Queen, 81: Radiant Heat, 70;
Emathlon, 9S; Tempter. Trentham, So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Boston. July SO-Boston lost two games
to Chicago today through inability to
connect safely with the ball. In the first
game Taylor held Boston down to two
hits and Chicago touched Willis for four.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

In the second game Eason was hit hard,
but brilliant fielding prolonged the game
to thirteen innings. Attendance. $500
Score-first game: RHE
Boston :. ............oO O0O0OOo-O /
Chicago E. ...........0 O0010O OIL L
Batteries-Willis and Moran; Taylor and
Killing.
Second game RHE
Boston OO1OOOo-i s Q
Chicago E. 80 10000 900 2-3 Is I
Batteries-Eason and Moran; Lund-
green and King.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Seals, Pettus to Burnett; base on balls,
by Seals none; hit by pitched balls, Seals
none; struck out by Seals G.; passed balls,
Kilgrow none; wild pitches, Seals none;
earned runs, none; left on bases Z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Games Today.

At Brooklyn-Pittsburg and Brooklyn.
At Boston-Chicago and Boston.
At New York-St. Louis and New YORK
AT adelphia-Cincinnati and Phila-
delDhia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Two-base hits. Dunlap 1; Weaver. /;
base on balls, by Hogg /; hit by pitched
balls, Hogg 1; struck out. by Hogg 6;
passed balls. Andrews 1; wild pitches,
Hogg /; earned runs 3; left on bases. 8;
two out for Montgomery when winnink
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Memphis, 8; Birmingham,

Little Rock, July 30.-Little Rock-At
lanta game postponed, wet grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Rain at Shreveport.
Rain at Little Rock.

Shreveport July 30.-Shreveport.N Nash
VILE game postponed, rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Game Today.

Sorrell. who won the first Of the Syla-
cauga games will pitch today and Cohu
for the locals. The lineup will be:
Montgomery. Positions. Sylacauga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Most women are more expert in talk
than they are in conversation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Rain al Philadelphia.
chicago, 10; Boston, OF.

Philadelphia, July 30.-Philadelphia-
cincinnati game postponed; rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

There is but one game in the Southern
League today, Birmingham at New Or
leans, Chattanooga at Memphis ana AT
lanta at Shreveport playing Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
Both Sides of the Case.

SCOTeT-F Der.
Time of game-Two hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

At Little Rock-NashWlle and Little
Rock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

IN response to request of many friends, l
hereby announce that I am a candidate
for the State Senate from the Twenty
eighth Senatorial District, subject to the
action Of the Democrats of Montgomery
County at the primary on the 25th OF
August. b. H. SCREWS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

To Ny Fellow Citizens of Montgomery County:
am candidate to represent this Sena-
torial District in the Senate Of the next
Legislature and ASK for your vote in the
JOHN W. A. SANFORD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

hereby announce myself as q candidate for
the lower House of the legislature
from Montgomery County, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
TEMPLE SEIBELS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31

Many friends announce Mr.. WILLIAM A.
GUNTER as a candidate for the House Of
Representatives OF this State, subject to
nomination by the Democrats Of this
county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-30
A FAMOUS PAINTING.
One Figure In n Japanese Picture
Visible Only at Night.

Some Of the finest japanese paint
ings in Washington are in the legation
building of that nation. the Japanese
ambassador being a collector and COW
noisseur Of the art of his native laud.
The japanese style of painting is alto
gether unlike that of Europe ana
America, and the reason Japane>,
painters are able to produce color IF
fects that are the despair of Euro
pean and American artists is owing To
the pigments they use. large number
of which are secret and unknown out,
side of Japan.
In Japan there is a very famous
painting which no amount of money
could buy and which is the master
piece of a famous artist who lived
several centuries ago. Viewing the
painting in the daytime. one is disap
pointed. 1t shows nothing more than
very commonplace landscape, uurc
Neyed by mountains or hills. As 50 II
however. as night falls one begins t.
realize the peculiar merit of tie pic.
ture, for upon the canvas there ap
pears luminous water buffalo (cari
bcu; browsing upon the grass at it.
feet.
The artist who painted this picture
discovered a certain phosphorescent
paint, which be obtained from the bod
les of certain mollusks, or fish, aud
with which he painted the buffalo that
invisible in daylight, is Iuminou>,y
brilliant in the dark. The secret of
making tes paint died with the artist
The picture, which hangs in a Bud
dhist temple, has proved a fertile source
Of superstition. the priests claiming tia,
the buffalo hides away in the shade
behind some trees in the picture dur
ing the heat of the day, coming out al
night to Washington Post.