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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
FIRES IN THE VALLEY.
An Aged Minister to Celebrate His Golden
Wedding.
Especial dispatch 10 Tho Times

WOODSTOCK. VA, Feb. 22ee.-Mrs.
Eugene Stoneburner's stable at Mount
jackson was burned Wednesday night.
,nt.it an old horse. one COW, hay. and
fs.S al a number of chickens. 1t Is
composed the ire was of incendiary ORR
Gin, aud loss about $3.50 with no insurance
on Monday night the family of Mr..
David Mumaw, near Oak Ridge. narrowly
escaped losing their lives in the fire which
consumed their home Mr.. Mumaw was
absent from home when the fire was dis
covered by a neighbor. who hastened 10
ihe house and aroused the family, carry
ing the three little children out just IN
fine TO save their lives.
A number of parties in Shenandoah
county are preparing land to build cress
pools and Will give their afternoon tor rais-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
Killed BY The Train.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Tin,es.)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. Feb. 22.-Cleveiand
Hayes fcoioredl was last night struck by
uorthbound passenger train No. Sc over
tho Southern Railroad, at Clifton Station.
twenty miles southwest of here, and in
stantly killed. The remains We're brought
here and this morning identified. The
remains will be taken to Salisbury, n. C.,
his home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
STAGE EMPLOYEES DANCE.
The Men Behind the Curtain Promise Pleas
ami Entertainment ON sarch OH.

The first annual dance of the Richmond
Union, National Protective Association OF
Stage Employees. will be held at Month
cello Hall on Thursday night. March 9Th
This will be the first opportunity thu
public has had OF enjoying the hospitality
of the men behind the curtain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
Fox Hunt Postponed.

Especial Dispatcn TO The Timcs.)
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. 22.-The fox
hunt to have been held near Mt. Vernon
to-day was postponed, owing TO bad
weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

Another bill of interest was offered by
Mr.. Gravely. of Henry. and was de-
signed to relieve the t1bacco aucticneers
of the smaller towns of the State The
license tax for such auctoneers is now
uniform, and Mr.. Gravelys bill proposes
to graduate it SO that those in the smaller
places doing less business will not nave
to pay as much as those IN the larger
tobacco ccnters OF the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

Colonel George c. Cibell, Jr., OF Dan
willie, presented a bill Of general interest
on yesterday, which has for it's object
the preventing of the employment Of child
labor In the various factories OF the State
The bill is similar to the one offered sew
eral years ago by Hon. Charles I. Bland
and fixes the minimum age at fourteen
years. If children unfer this age are
worked nj factories the consent OF the
Corporation Court Of the city IN wnlcn
they reside must first be obtained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

Hon. S. Wilkins Mathews. Of Accomac.
presented his much talked of dog tax bill
in the House on yesterday, and it was re-
ferred to the Committee on General Laws.
It is said that whenever a member takes
this rash step the end Of his political
career is near at hand. but not SO of the
Accomac leader, for it is but copy or
the law already in force on the Eastern
Shore, and it's passage Will have no bear
ing. upon his own constituency. t-Ae I'LL
fixes an annual tax upon all dogs rang
ing from so cents to $3.50 1t is expected
that many members will ask that their
counties be exempted from the operations
of the bill, should it become law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

The Legislature adjourned yesterday at
ter sitting less than an hour. out of re-
spect to the memory Of George Washing
ton. Many Of the members left on the
afternoon trains to spend Sunday with
their families, but this is true only Of
those living close TO Richmond. The
weather conditions were so fearful that
those residing at a distance preferred to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
reem confident OF victory in the end

+ = ~
The House Committee on Roads win
so to Norfolk next Thursday to study
the situation with regard to the bridge
and tunnel hills that are now pending
from that city and Portsmouth and Berk-
ley.
Tho committee will go down as the
guests of Hon. Charles T. Bland. Of
Portsmouth, who Is a member. and he will
no doubt throw a social feature into tho
trip which will prove very enjoyable.
The party viii travel over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad. and will reach
Norfolk about noon. A tug will be in
waiting at the pier to take the commit
tee around the harbor. in order that they
may get an idea as to the effect Of the
proposed legislation. Those who will be
In the party are Messrs. John w. Church.
man, w. w. Baker, ". II. Lewis. c. t.
Bland, NJ. NJ Green, r. G. Turpin, James
r. Cation, a B Arm-Is:rong, s.. S. Sim
hermann, A. NJ. Organ, r. Logan Cole
man, Joseph Hihbet.s and FL c. Weaver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

On yesterday Mr. Carter included In his
resolution the filling of a vacancy on the
Hastings Court bench OF the city OF
Roanoke. and it is said THAI the Senate
did not think it wise to so into that mat
ter then. although it had a. few moments
before concurred in tie joint resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

Hon. e. NJ. Carter, OF Scott. IS having
a hard time getting the legislature to
elect judge of his County Court to
succeed the late r. +. Kane. He has, on
two separate days. secured the adoption
Of a joint resolution fixing ao hour for
filling the vacancy. ard each tina the
Senate has adjourned before the hour ar
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Continued on Tenth Page.)
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
SELF-DESTRUCTIoN GROWS.

The mania for self-destruction is on the
quirer."
Life certainly presents, in most coun-
tries many more agreeable features than
it did generation ago. Yet the desire
to abandon it increases yearly. The total
number OF suicides is swelling enor-
mously. Is it because of the greater
prevalence Of nervous diseases?
An English alienist DR.. Styles. has been
at some pains to investigate this subject.
with wholly discouraging results. The
story Of his discoveries may best be ex-
pressed In figures.
Some forty years ago the average mum
ber of suicides was. in Sweden. one to
every $4,000 inhabitants; in Russia. one
to every $4,000 inhabitants; in the United
States. one to every $4,000 inhabitants.
and in the great cities. like London and
ST. Petersburg. one to every $1,000 in
habitants. 1t is plain that we made a
dismal showing even then.
In France. chosen for illustration be-
cause It offers the most startling revela-
tions, DR.. Styles found for every 100, ,0G0
inhabitants, during the years 1871 to 1915,
Q suicides; from 1916 to 1850. 10 suicides:
from 1861 to 1870, 13 suicides: from lsIi
to 1876. 10 suirioss; from 1870 to 1850. II
suicides: in 1889, q Suicides; In 1893, o.,
and In 1894, 2s.
From 1926 to 1890 the propo. lion o!
suicides in Belgium has augmented " per
cent; in Prussia. Ali per cent; in Austria.
23S per cent: in Sweden and Denmark, q
per cent and 50 per cent respectively. and
in France, 81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
DISQUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS
JEFFRIES READY FOR FITZ.
Arrives in Los Angeles and Declares He
Wants to Fight

SAN FRANCISCO. May IS. - James J..
Jeffries. champion heavyweight pugilist Of
the world arrived today from Los Angeles.
and declares he is ready to settle ar
rangements for the fight with Fitzsim-
mons. Jeffries looks in the pink Of con-
dition. but says he wants at least six
weeks between the signing of articles and
the fight.
He said:
81 am mainly eager to fight Fitzsimmons
because after / whipped him fairly he
claimed that he had been doped. That
rankles with me. and If whip him a sec
ond time / hope he won't make this claim
the whole purse. ! shall refuse to permit
any bandages; not that l object to them.
but Fitzsimmons, at our last meeting. OBJ
jected. | also shall demand that Fitzsim-
mons put up his forfeit money in this
State and not in New York. l think Los
fight.
''If Fitzsimmons VIII not fight me I am
ready to take on Corbett or Sharkey or
any other white man in my class. l shall
draw the color line in the future. as I got
no credit from my fight with Peter Jack
son. | could have killed him in one round,
but was merciful. That ended my fights
with negroes. All details of fight arrange
ments I shall leave with Delaney
Jeffries and Delaney Unexpectedly went
to Skaggs Springs late this afternoon. and
telephone message from there tonight
says that Jeffries and Fitzsimmons have
agreed to have bids for the fight submitted
on May 21 instead Of May &c. as originally
intended.
This is to expedite matters. as both are
anxious to get arrangements perfected as
soon as possible
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
The Wales Household Effects

The Prince and Princess Of Wales have
not yet begun the enhancing task OF sort
ing out their possessions with view to
their removal to Marlborough house.
Many Of their wedding presents have been
slowed away in cupboards and packing
cases for several years, merely because
there really was not any room to set
them out. This applies to a vast quantity
of ornamental bric-a-brac. which would
have been in danger of being smashed If 1t
had been put in the small rooms with
which they have had to content them
selves hitherto.
The wearing apparel has always beer
available. although even in this section
Of their FOyai highnesses' property there
are good many articles, sub as fans
and mantillas. which have not been ac-
tuaIly used. But it Is the department OF
plate and table decorations which has
been most in the background. and the
services of porcelain and silvcr-therc Is
comparatively little goodwill not have
chance of showing themselves OFF at their
best until they are housed In the mansion
that will presently be theirs.-Modern So
cietY.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
PREPARING FOR HIGH
SCHOOL GAMES
List of Entries Which the Sew
eral Schools Will Make.
Central Has Formidable Array, Which
Includes Dick Dear and Bristol
Will Be Held June 6.

The annual track and field games under
the auspices of the Athletic Association of
the local high schools will be held at
Georgetown Field June g.
The affair promises to be the largest
ever held by the schools. and an unusual
amount of interest is being shown in the
event. The character of competitions will
be Of high class. as most of last years
winners are still in the game, and with
these number Of new performers have
come out. and the long string of events
should all be hotly contested.
Central seems to have the strongest ag-
gregation of track and field men shown so
far. and their record of winnings In
Georgetown's last indoor NEE. makes them
fayorite among the followers of school
sports
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SLUGGING MATINEE.
Tigers Win Out After Using Up Three
Twirlers
6speeIal % rhe wa.hIngton Times.l

Especial TO The Washington Times)
CLEVELAND, May 1s.-After using up
three of their best twirlers. the Tigers
finally won today's game from the locals.
There was baseball enough in the con-
test to make up two games, although the
affair was a seven-inning one.
The Tigers started the eighth inning.
but when the two men had gone out it
grew very dark and Umpire Connolly call
ed the game. The score then stood 10 10
II in favor OF the Wolverine team.
Mcclure. in the fourth inning. saun-
tered up to the plate when three men were
on bases and lined out a home run. This
performance removed Streit from the
box, and joss took his place. A good
Sunday crowd saw the game, and rooted
until they were all hoarse. The score:
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
GREATLY ALARMED.
By Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Mr.. II. p. BurbaGe. student at law. in Green
vile. 5. c., had been troubled for four or five
years with a continuous cough, which he says
greatly alarmed me, causing me to fear that
was in the first stage Of consumption" Mr..
BuFbagc. having seen Chlmberlain's Cough Rem
cdy advertised concluded TO try it. Now read
what he says OF it: II soon felt a remarkable
change and after using two bottles OF the 2j-
cent size. permanently cured" Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail, and all
druggists
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Representatives of Harvard, Yale,
Pennsylvania. Cornell, Columbia. West
Point. New York Athletic Club. and the
Naval Academy met in Annapolis Oh Sat
urday and revived the intercollegiate
Fencing Association. which has been DOR
mant for several years. The delegates
adopted constitution and bylaws. and
elected the following officers: President,
F. b. Clark. of Columbia; vice president,
Cadet Gray. of West Point; secretary
treasurer. W. d. Roberts, of Harvard
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Loft on bases-Chicago. il; st. Louis, G.
First base on balls-of Callahan, 1; of
Donohue. 5. Struck out-By Callahan, 3; /;
by Donohue. 2. Three-base hit-Heidrick
Two-base hits-Daly, Jones. Sacrifice
2. Stolen bases-Isbell
Jones. Double play-Daly, Davis. Isbell
Hit by pitcher-Maloney. Wild pitch
Callahan. Time Of game-3 hours and 20
minutes. umpire-Mr. Johnson. Attend
ance, 15,liS.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
Kennedy and Evans Prove
Cherry Pie For Ohio
HitterS.
A SMALL SUNDAY CROWD
Selee's Men Put Up an Inferior Article
of Ball and Lose to Smoky City Out
ft-CardinaIs Take Close Game From
Hanlon's Men.

CINCINNATI. May 1S.-Today's game
was slaughter In which Kennedy and
Evans were the chief victims. II was a
small Sunday crowd that saw the game.
but they made noise equal to twice their
number when the Cincipnatis for tie
first time this season won second cen
secutive victory.
Young Ewing pitched fine game. New
York's sole run was made in the fourth.
when Lander doubled and scored on Jones
sacrifice and Doyle's single. The score:
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
GAMES OF MINOR LEAGUES.

Western League-st. Joseph. 2; Omaha,
r. Milwaukee. o; Colorado Springs, 3.
Kansas City, s.; Des Moines, O. Peoria, g.;
Denver. 5.
American Association-Mi Minneapolis, l.;
Columbus. 6. ST. Paul, 2: Louisville. /.
Milwaukee, 4; Indianapolis, 10.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Twobase hits-Donovan. Brashelr. Three-base
hit-Keeler. Sacrifice hits-Farrell SmOot,
SheckaTd, Hughes Double plays-Flood Wheeler
and McCreery; Kruger. Farrell and Brashear.
Passed ball-Ahearn. stolen blses-Barclay.
Kruger. Hit by pitcher-By Hughes l. Base on
halls-Of Murphy, l.: OFT Hughes. 1. Struck out
BY Wicker. 2; by Murphy, ?. Left on bases
ST. Louis. g. Brooklyn. :. Time of game-l hour
and 80 minutes. umpires-Powers and Brown.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
Central's Entries.

The fact that Central has Dick Dear,
Bristol. Kent. and Magoffin to run for 1t
makes it a formidable competitor for
championship honors.
Following will be Central entries:
100 yards-Dear and Magofin.
22O yards-Kent. Bristol, and Dear.
44O yards-Cox. Taylor. and Bartlett
$50 yards-Miller, Smith. and Fisher.
One mile-Milburn, Kelly. and Adder.
220 yards hurdle-Scudder and Bristol.
Running high jump-Crounse and Dent
Running broad jump-Eddingfield and
Kent.
l'ole vault-Scudder. Smith Luttrell
and Richardson.
Hammer throw-Moberly, Miller, Back
us, and Hagner.
Putting shot-Backus. Miller, and Ed
dingfeld.
DiscuS-Dear and NfItar
The Washington times., 1902-05-19


so short a time
After many years it appears as If the
National League was going to punish
players for violation of the rules on the
field.
Manager Ferd Clarke and Fred Tenney
are the first TO feel the lash. They have
been put "on the ground as they say in
turf circles. The executive committee will
look into the case and the chances are
that they may be given a sentence of idle
ness for their rnisbehavior. = check TO
scraps on the field must be taken. Some
people may cheer when players forget
themselves and exchange blows, but they
are far in the minority.
The American League has been punish
ing its offenders by suspension At least
a half dozen. including many of the stars,
have been benched for breaking the code
The plan is a good one and should be
pursued to the end.
Casey. captain of the Detroit team. has
been playing a fast game at third base.
and has been doing some effective work
with the willow.
Ban Johnson has asked the managers OF
the Detroit team to see that there is
adequate police protection at the Sunday
games in The future.
Castro and Seybold are the comedians Of
Connie Macks team. When the two get
together there is never a dull moment for
the other players.
John B. Foster is of the opinion that 1t
is not SO certain that the Pittsburg club
Is so much stronger than all clubs as was
Anticipated There is little doubt that the
champions will win again. but they are
going to have a harder fight than some of
them anticipated. AS the season pro-
crosses three or four clubs of the National
League will be playing better bali than
at present. while the Pittsburgs are just
about at the ton of their speed. and will
not go much faster.
II is not an invincble team. and would
not be as good as il is were II not for the
fact Of its tremendously strong pitching
staff. ALI that IL lacks in every other posi-
tion II abundantiy makes up In pitchers.
Lever, Tanrehill, Phillippi. Chesbro,
Poole, and Doheny are hard combination
to heat Even the latter has become a
winner since he went West. and the Pitts
burg newspapers attribute IL solely TO the
fact that he has not so many friends 10 be
seen as he had in New York. There Is a
great deal in that. too.
Sockalexis. .he most famous redskin of
his time. and the best advertised player in
baseball few years ago. Is with Lowell.
In the opening game he made four hits in
five times at bat and had four sensational
catches in the field. II is claimed that
sock" has spiked himself TO the water
wagon and Is now able TO show himself in
his true form.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

First base by errors-Cheago. 1; Pittsburg. ).
Left on bases-Chicago. 0; Pittsburg. 6. First
struck out-By Menefee, .; by Phillippi. g. Two
base hits-Beaumont, Dexter. Conroy, Leach.
Sacrifice hits-Dextcr. . Stolen bases-Beau-
mont, .; Kiln. Double plays-Lowe and
O'Iiagan: Rtchey Conroy and Bransfeld. Um-
pire-O'Day. Tin of game-1 hour and So min
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
SHECKARD BENCHED.
Kangaroo" Player, Dahlen, and Wicker
Put Out of Game.

ST. LOUIS. May 1s.-The Cardinals took
today's game. to 5. Dahlen and Sheck-
ard were put out of the game in the first
inning for kicking against Powers ruling
on balls.
Wicker was put out in the seventh. At
tendance = 500 The scnre
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Dwight School. the interscholastic
champions of New York city. has sent in
an entry for the national interscholastic
two-mile relay championship. which takes
place on Franklin Field on May %. in
connection with the Middle States inter-
scholastic championships.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

All of Barney Schreiber's stable of
horses except six. and Brutal Deutsch-
land, which are on their way from Cali
fornia, will be shipped to st. Louis. where
they will be raced at the coming Fair
Grounds meeting.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Billy Barrett, the New York feather
weight. who is now in England, seems to
have struck winning gait lately At
Liverpool Barrett knocked out Billy VIII
louShby, of Manchester, in two rounds
Barrett is now out with 4 challenge to
box any 122-poundcr in England.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
WHITE SOX and BROWNS
GO SEVENTEEN INNINGS
Rare Exhibition of National
Pastime Ends in a Draw.
Marvellous Stops and Catches Follow One
Another With Great Rapidity-
Pitchers Display Nerve.
Especial to The Washington Timcs.)

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Seventeen innings
of the greatest baseball of the year did
not suffice to settle the game between the
White Stockings and the st. Louis Browns
today.
The game was in progress three hours
and twenty minutes. Four runs had been
scored, two by each club. The umpire
was reluctant 10 let the tie stand over,
but the sun was dropping down little
farther each moment and the shadow
cast by the grandstand was becoming
blacker. Over $1,000 spectators saw the
game.
Play on Slippery Diamond.
Nest of the men who had been strug
Cling on the slippery diamond for such
a long time were about ready to drop
from exhaustion. This was especially
true of the opposing twirlers. Callahan
and Donohuc. They had pitched magaifi-
Gently. but toward the last only their
nerve was holding them up.
The result of the game rested with
these men, for they were hurling the
kind of curves over the pan that the bat
ters could not land upon. Chicago scored
its two runs in the fourth and st. Louis
tailed in the fourth and the sixth.
Consequently, after the last run was
made in the sixth there were eleven con-
secutive shut outs, each marked by such
grand playing that the spectators arose
from their seats and cheered and cheered.
Startling Work.
Stops and catches which enthused and
fascinated were of momentary occurrence.
They were not restricted to one club nor
TO one man, but every one of the eighteen
who took part.
Davis hurled himself upon his chest.
cut off hit that was kissing by and got
runner at second, throwing the ball
while he was still on his knees.
Jones ran in from deep center through
the mud and leaped for ball which he
barely picked from the ground while
still resting where he landed.
One After Another.
Green picked one of the right field
fence. Burkett ran almost out of earshot
and pulled down -fiies, while Wallace, Pad
den. Mccormick, Anderson. Isbell, and
DAILY reeled OFF startling plays which
seemed TO be almost beyond the power
of baseball players.
Donohue had perhaps shade the best
in the pitching. but was handicapped by
errors that figured when the White Stock
ings made their scores. Callahan's stick
work was remarkable. he getting five hits
out OF eight times at bat.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
REDS SLAUGHTER
FREEDMAN'S GIANTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results of Yesterdays Games.
Pittsburg, IL; Chicago, 3.
Cincinnati, 10; New York, /.
st. Louis. 6; Brooklyn, ).
Where They Play Today.

Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

y suit has been begun by the Riverside
Boat Club. North River. against a towing
company, which. 1t is claimed, was re-
sponsible for damage to the clubs boat
house during the winter.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

NAT" Butler. the holder of the Bras
sard. lost to Albert Champion, the
Frenchman. at Charles River Park. last
week. after q very exciting race. which.
up to the twenty first mile. promised to
so to Bobby" Walthour, OF Atlanta.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Moulton. OF the Yale team, is by no
means new to athletics. as he ran for sew
eral years before coming East. and at one
time represented Kansas.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

The deep-sea yacht Aztec. which was
launched In New York last week, will be
capable Of journeying around the world,
IL her owner. A. c. Burrage. OF Boston.
should choose to say So The new boat
is OF steel. 260 feet over all. With twin
screws, and draws fourteen feet-of water.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

A. C. Geer. the Graceville Mimi. horse
man. has recently purchased from Frank
Neely. Brooklyn. Mich, the fast pacing
mare, Brooklyn Belle. 2:1i4.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
Dear and Miller.
Western High School

The entries from the Western High are
not so numerous as those of the Central
but they are of class that will make
all the entrants from other schools work
hard to win points.
Following will be the entries: Alexan-
der and Cook. in the 100 and 220 yards
Mason. $50 yards: Winlock and Hoover.
mile run: Fletcher, 220 yards hurdles;
Marsh pole vault; Babcock 40 yards
run; Holcomb. 220 and 40 yards; Dunn,
in the shot and hammer
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

be dutiful quit the Texas penitentiary
and hurry back to his old club right away.
Hoffer, who is playing center field for
Des Ncines, is the young man who used
TO be one of the best pitchers on the
Baltimore team.