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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
AND GOSSIP OF SPORTSII
CINCINNATI PLAYERS
WANTED BY ST. LOUIS
President Hedges, of the Browns, After
Seymour and ar. Infelder.

CINCINNATI. Ohio Dec President
Robert Lee Hedges of the St Louis
Americans. is trying to secure the ear Of
President Hermann, of the Cincinnati
club. on the matter of making a deal
for one or two of the Reds He would
like to pick one or two of the men whom
the Cincinnati club does not seem anx-
ious TO hold fer next season.
Seymour is enc of the men I should
like to secure said Mr.. Hedges. pro
vided I was certain that he and Jesse
Burkett could get along together. Both
are great players and both are irascibIe
on the field Whether they would work
together i'm harmony on the field would
be an experiment. but 1 think ] would
be willing TO make it il a deal could be
made We also could use one of the
infielders that the Cincinnati club is
talking Of letting out There is some
doubt about Dick Padden being able
to play in the spring OF next year, be
cause of the injury he received last
season. and. with him out of the game.
we need ffrst-cIass men for the in
field. If Cincinnati intends to let go
one or more of tho men who played in
the corn srs last season L am in the
market for them
Mr.. Hedges would not say what play
ers he would offer in exchange for Sey-
mour and an inheldcr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ON THE DECREASE
Typhoid Fever Situation Brighter Than
at Corresponding Period Last Year.
Deaths in the District.

In the week ended November 2S. there
We're III deaths in the District Of Co
himbia. according to the weekly report
" Health Officer Woodward. submitted
- the Commissioners today. OF that
number, Y We're whit. and 80 negroes.
These represent death rates per 1000
inhabitants of 1873 for the whites. 22.4 for
the negroes. and 1876 for the entire pop
uiation. Seventeen for the white. 26.5 for
the negroes, and 1919 for the entire pop
ulauon We're the death rates for the pre-
vious week, and 1913 IA and 49, re-
spectively. were the rates for the cor
responding period of last year
The prevailing causes Of death We're
consumption. Is, pneumonia II. diseases
Of the heart q diseases of the kidneys
!, aDoplexy 6. diseases Of the brain s..
and malignant grOwths ;. There occur
red deaths from violence. of which 2
Were suicides were murders. and ,
were accidental
The cases of typhoid fever were re-
duced by 2. there being 16 cases reported
and is discharged. leaving rs under
treatment at the close of the week. as
against 2S7 at the corresponding period
If last year
The changes in the condition Of con-
tagiOus diseases are as follows: There
we're cases OF diphther1a reported ana
Z discharges, thus reducing the number
Il cases under treatment to IS. in Is
premises. Scarlet fever was increas ed
BY 6. There were II new cases devel-
5ped and discharges. leaving 81 as the
total number at the close of the week
u q premises
One discharge occurred from the
mallpox hospital within the week. No
lew cases developed. thus leaving but
cases under treatment IN the hospital.
The number Of births reported in the
last week was but 100. IS less than re-
.orted in the preceding week. OF the
hildren born. "a were white and IS ne
-roes The returns received came from
physicians. and % midwives. But one
5irth was reported from the largest ly-
ag-in hospital in the city and that re-
aort was made by a private physician,
vidently in a private case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
MARRIED WOMAN GOES
AWAY HYSTERIOUSLY
Mrs. Gutenberg AbandoRs Her Home,
Husband, and Children, Saying in
Letter She Is Unhappy.

Captain BOardman. captain of detec-
tives, has been requested to make a
search for Mrs. Henrietta Gutenberg.
wife Of a prominent baker. Of 151 Har-
rison Street, AnacOstia- The police
think she has gone home 10 her mother
Monday evening Mrs. Gutenberg, who
is the mother of five children, the
youngest of which is two years old. left
home with one Of them to go Z, a physi-
clans office. She has not been seen
since. She is described as being pretty
woman. twenty-eight years old, about
fse feet four inches tail; weighs about
142 pounds: has black hair and eyes
and is well proportional and attractive
Mrs. Gutenberg wore a gray suit. black
velvet hat. fur neckpiece. and carried
a yellow pocketbOok. Yesterday Mr..
Gutenberg received a letter from her.
1t was mailed at a local depot, and in
il she explained:
I'm not happy. and am going away.
Mrs. Ottenbergs mother lives in Ash
ton Street, Baltimore, and the police Of
that city are at present looking for her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
RAND JURY INQUIRIES
into ILLEGAL FENCING
Iense Against Land Laws in Nebraska
to Be Severely Punished.

The Federal grand jury at Omaha.
eb., has begun an investigation into
ne Illegal fencing in that district, and
umerous indictments are expected.
his Illegal fencing is one of the most
erious and persistent offenses with
-hich the General Land Ofice has had
. deal in years.
Inspector after inspector has been sent
. the cattlemen with warnings to pull
own the fences, and In many cases
ne orders have been complied with.
ut in others they have been openly de-
ed. Now the Government is taking
ore drastic measures. and the violators
the law will be punished severely.
a western Nebraska alone IL is esti-
mated that 100000 acres of Govern
nent land have been illegally fenced
N by the ranchmen. while conditions
are as bad in other cattle States.
1t was a dispute over the illegal
fencing Of lands surrounding home
steads which brought on the fight last
summer in Kansas, when the Berry
-amily was wiped out by cowboys upon
he Dewey ranch. An inspector who
oOiked into the matter said the Dewey
5mpany had eighty miles Of illegal
-encing. inclOsing thousands of acres Of
ublic domain, and greatly hampering
legitimate settlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
INTERIOR TEAM BOWLS
THREE EXCELLENT GAMES

The Interior and Navy Yard teams. in
the Departmental League. met on the
Palace Alleys last night. and the best
series Of the season resulted Five Of
the six team totals were over the 800
mark Despite the fact that the Navy
Yard ouint broke into the 800 class
twice, il lost all three games
There were plenty Of scores over 300
For the Interiors Bum. DDS; Rice. 20
Livingston. 2i5; Garrett. 2t3. and Lem
mon. Z1S. exceeded that mark while
Crist. PA and 202; ODonnell. 205. and
Brown. POP. made the best totals for the
NAVY Yard five The ccorec.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WILD WEST EPISODE
SHOCKS STAID EMAUS
Desperadoes Use Their Pistols to Make
Boys Dance in the Barrooms.
Shoot at the Mirrors

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Dec. 2.-Emaus
the quaint old Moravian town. usually
one of the most quiet places on the map.
was last night invaded by four despera-
does. who held the people of the place
in terror for several hours.
The ruffians were big. burly fellows
and are believed TO belong to the gang
Of burglars who on last Thursday night
broke into the Office of the Donaldson
iron Company. and who cracked the
safe. but got nothing but several thou
Gand dollars worth of papers that are
not negotiable.
At the Donaldson works. the watch
mana man named Kehm-was bound
and gagged. but he managed to release
himself and kept up such terrific yell
ing that the cracksmen fed He saw
the men last night and thinks they are
he same.
The gang invaded Emaus last evening
and began business by filing up with
liquor. Then they repaired to a barber
shop. conducted by a man named Rein
sznith, and got shaved. They paid the
and walls with bullets in true Western
style. and when the barber remon-
strated. he was roughly handled.
Then they made the rounds Of the bar
rooms. visiting the hotels. where they
made some of the country lads dance 10
the tune of whizzing bullets and inhict-
Cd serious damage 70 the furniture IN
one or two cases The bartender was
bold enough to demonstrate against the
conduct of the men, but several bullets
sufficed TO quiet them.
The tOwnspeople We're in terror IN
til the men departed. and no effort was
made TO arrest them. Later they held
Up and robbed Samuel Kehm, an old
farmer. near Emaus at the point of the
,f-4o1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
ONE TIP WHICH LOST
MONEY FOR J. ]. RYAN
Paget, Supposed to Be a Good Thing
Was Among @Also Rams"

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2-There was a
very hot tip around town yesterday on
Paget. ln the hrst race at Benning. and
the hanCbOOks on the streets and the
Covington poolroOms were flooded with
money accordingly.
John j. Ryan. the plunger, made the
"trip across the river 10 the poolrooms
himself betting several thousand on
Paget-sl.o00 tn one room. Paget was
quoted 81 10 / in the rooms in ali the
betting. The crowds In the rooms were
decidedly hushed and crushed IN appear
anee when II was duly evident that
Paget finished as an also ran
The pOoirOoms ALMOST made I'D their
losses on Monster the other day. and "A
certain handbook man IN the downtown
district made enough money. 70 build
brick mansion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
TO REIMBURSE MORGAN
FOR SPANISH TRANSLATION

A resolution introduced by Mr.. Black
burn of Kentucky in the Senate yes
terday was referred TO the Contingent
Expense Committee. TO pay John T.
Morgan $780, TO reimburse him for that
sum paid by him for the translation Of
certain Spanish documents relating to
isthmIan canal matters for the use of
the Committee on Inter-Oceantc Canals
To the same committee was referred
MI Morgan's resolution to authorize an
assistant clerk at 81. 40 year for the
committee to which he has been as
signed as chairmau-that on Public
Health and National Quarantine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WEST POINTERS DENY
BREAK WITH MIDDLE
Rumor That Future Football Game.
VIII Be Called Or Is News
TO Cadets.

WEST POINT, y. Y, Dec. 2.-The re-
port which appeared IN Il Philadelphia
newspaper that the football relations
between the naval and military acad-
emies had been broken off on accom-.
Of the eligibility rules is news, indeed
20 West Pointers.
None Of the officials here have ha6
any intimaton Of any such move. Cap
tain Pierce, the football representative
at West Point, yesterday said:
''The subject Of = football game next
season between annapolis and West
Point has not yet been considered by
Us. Nothing is known by us of any
break with Annapolis in football"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
H'LEOD WILL ISSUE
CHALLENGE TO ALL
Heavyweight Wrestler Now Managed
by ]. c. Kennedy, Who Will
Back Him.

Dan Mcleod the champion wrestler
of Canada. viii make another effort TO
WIN the heavyweight wrestling cham
plonship Of the world. and in a few days
ne viii post a forfeit and issue chal-
lenge TO meet any man IN the world
Tom Jenkins preferred
Mcleod was beaten by Jenkins for the
championsh iast year, but the Ca
madam was much lighter than the cham
pion and lacked the beef which is es-
sential in the makeup Of a great wres-
tier. Then he was forced to succumb 70
his heavier opponent after a bitter
struggle.
James G. Kennedy viii look after Nc
Leod's interests in the future ana viii
back him in his matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
FIRST BATTALION MEETS
HEhRST RIFLES TONIGHT

The First Battalion basketball team Of
the Washington Light Infantry Corps
VIII have as its guest tonight the Hearst
Rifles.
The Hearst Rifles lave strengthened
their team greatly, and expect to spring
a surprise upon the First Battalion
boys. A good game may be looked for.
Between the halves there win be
bantam weight wrestling match between
Mr.. Reeves twho is omen TO meet all
comers) and Dir. Heating. The winner
win accept challenges for matches to
take place at the W. l.. ]. G. between
halves in basketball games. There VIII
be dancing after me game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
FLYING POLICE" SQUADRON
PROPOSED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. "A Flying Squad
ron Of police for the suppression of
street robberies and hoId-ups is suggest
ed by Mayor Harrison
1t is admitted that an increase Of the
police force to twice its present size is
needed. but impossible at present. In
the absence of any better plan, the
mayor VIII take up with the chief the
idea of organizing a squadron which
will endeavor TO sweep the bad dis
tricts and pick up all suspicious char
acters.
BY appearing unexpectedly in various
sections. it is thought the squadron
could gather in many Of the men who
waylay pedestrians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WANTS MATCH
WITH "KID" SULLIVAN

John J. Powers. manager Of Patsy Ha-
ley the Boston pugilist, IS in this city
seeking TO arrange a match for his man
with KID Sullivan. Powers proposed
the men meet at rs pounds, but Sulli-
vans manager refused 10 allow the local
man L. enter the ring under 100 pounds
whereupon Powers aived the question
Of weight A match may he framed up
between the men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.

The two crack amateur basketball
teams OF Washington. Carroll Institute
ard ". NJ. c. A., in the District League.
VIII meet in the Carroll Institute gym
nasium tonight at $50 O'Clock. These
teams finished first and second, r1spec-
tively. last year A wrestling bout viii
be held between the halves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
MONTHLY STATEMENT.

The monthly statement OF the public
debt shows the debt, less cash in the
Treasury at the close of business No
vember 80, amounted to $50, So, 40, an
Increase for the month Of s.. 426. SOC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CITIZENS TAKE THE LEAD
IN BANK CLERKS LEAGUE

The Citizens National team broke the
tie for first place with the Capital five
in the Bank Clerks League last night.
b. winning the fun set The work of
the winners was excellent each Of their
team totals being over 500. Jfhiseui.
with 2na bad hIgl singla -rha sc.ro--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
The Ouicker lac Better.

in The Times Word contest the Quicker
the committee can gel 10 work verifying
the returns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Manager Foss. Of the Pope Manufac-
turing Company; A. L. Kull. Of the WI
lard Automobile Company; Cook &
Owesney, local agents for the Winton
Company. and the other dealers. are
announcing the models Of the machines
they are 10 handle for 1904, which win
be on the market shortly after jan
uary /. It is said the improvements
for next year on all autos are to be so
per cent greater than were the i'm
provements in 1903 over that Of the
preceding year. Manager Foss- reports
the sale Of another Cadillac, and Man
ager Kuil has sold two more Ford cars.
For the first time in the history Of
racing in the United States there viii
be. IN the course Of the coming season.
several cars in the various contests
which are TO have more than 100 horse
power engines. one OF these terrific
machines is being built for Barney Old
field, and another for la Roche.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
BARNEY DREYFUS
AFTER TWIRLERS
Report That Pittsburger has Secured
Pitcher H;ilebrand Discred-
tied Here.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. lit has been
reported that ureyfus has signed Arthur
Hillebraud. the Princeton pitcher. He
had promised Drcyfus that when he
played professional bah he would sign
with PittsburS. IN the meantime Drey-
fus learned that HIlebrand had forgot
ten the promise made him. and he has
promised the Washington Americans
that he viii sign with that club
Hiuebrand has not signed with the
Washingtons. but 20 other club can get
him until he is released. Pitcher Phil
ippe said Dreyfus had signed the best
pitcher in the country. but be refused
to say who. and Dreyfus is also keeping
mum.
Local men interested in the Washing
ton club say there is no hope Of Drey-
fms getting HUlrh7-9u1 pc washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
TO RACE IN GERMANY
FOR AUTOMOBILE CUP
Autos VIII Contest From
Many Countries.
COURSE TO BE RECTANGULAR
Edward Mclean, of Washington, Will
Probably Enter Racer and Try
For the Prize.

Plans are being matured for the Ger
man automobile race next spring. The
race is to be for the international cup
won in the contest in Ireland last year
AdviCes received from Germany say the
automobile club OF that country has Sc
lected the course officially. This course
is to be a little more than eight miles
in length, beginning at Saalburg, pass
ing through Limburg and thence to
Oberursel and return to Saalburg. 1t
is announced that machines from about
every country on the globe have been
entered. including not less than a score
from the United States.
The start Is to be On the crest of a
hiu. where a stand is to be erected TO
accommodate $4,000 people. The finish
is to be in front of the stands. the course
being in the form OF a triangle II was
said yesterday that at least one Wash
ingtcnian would be likely to have q
machine in the race. This American
sportsman is Edward Mclean, the son
Of John r. Mclean, who has had a
Napier car constructed abroad simply
for racing purposes. There is also some
talk to the effect that several of
the observation-disclosures. Including Vinton
Walsh, may enter machines.
The position of the American aue oists.
however, Is in doubt as il is not known
just yet what is to be done concerning
the eligibility Of professional chauGeurs.
Secretary Butler. of the Automobile
Club of America has written 10 the Ger
man club asking that organization to
define its status. It is said nothing viii
be done officially by sthe American club
until the status Of the chaufTeurs who
are not members of the club is fixed.
Mr. Washington III.
Plans for the annual automobile show
in Washington are progressing rather
slowly at present, owing to the illness
Of Bushrod Washington. ir.. secretary
of the Washington Automobile Associa-
ton. who suffered a severe attack OF
hemorrhage of the lungs. His asso-
ciates, however, are attending 70 such
Of the details as are necessary at the
present time. The doctors who have
been attending Secretary washington
say the hemOrrhages were brought on
by continual straining in racing auto
/ mobiles. For a time IL was thought
he would not recover. but as there has
been no recurrence Of the hemorrhages
the doctors now say he VIII be able ia
attend TO his duties in a couple OF
weeks. though he will be something OF
an invalid for long time. His illness
and accidents TO one or two associates
I has delayed progress in organizing a
/ local racing association. The organiza-
/ tion viii go on, however. as soon as Mr.
4 Washington is 4 bic 10 get abcuf
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
EStray Notice.

Came to my enclosure on section
20, town of Viking, Wednesday, June
"a, one COW. Owner can have the
same by proving property and pay
ing charges. A. ENGEN.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

In no section of the country is the i'm.
portant question Of crop diversifcation
than in Texas. A long list of profitable
crops can be grown in that state out
side of cotton, and the people there are
just finding it out.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

One of the most useful and handy
things we have about our place did not
cost over so cents. It is a light stone
boat, made Of inch boards four feet
wide and six feet long. to be hauled by
one horse. For cleaning up rubbish
around the place and hauling the
manure from the yard out on the gar
den we find it almost invaluable.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
Dog Found.

A buckskin-co]ored wolf hound
came to my home on Sec. 81, town
of Comstock, about July 29. Owner
will call, pay charges and take same
away. JOHN STROBLE.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

Drainage schemes completed and un.
der way in northern Indiana will re.
claim million acres of marsh and
frog ponds and convert them into corn
land worth $75 per acre.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
For Sale.

The northwest quarter of Sec
tion 81, township 158, range 40. For
price..and terms apply to H. BER-
LIENKE, Appleton, MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
FOR SALE.

Horses and Farm Machinery.
AS I have sold my farm, I have
25 head of horses and colts for sale,
and also a full outfit of farm ma
chinery.
JOHN T. HUNTER,
3 miles southwest of Warren.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
Lost or Strayed.

About May 1st, one red COW with
white spot in face, 8 years old.
Was to calve about May Goth.
~.~~ TOILET TUNHEIM,
.Klep P. O., MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20
MACHINE OILS.

%.- MACHINE OILS.
We sold the bulk Of Machine Oil last season. and many Of
customers told us that our oil was the best thew had
ever used, and cheapest in price. We have the same
brands this year. -. s..s~.~ ....= :...~
Be sure and buy your machine oils from US. Come in
and get our prices. :~s.s .@ @.>.s.@
Special prices in large quantities.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

No crop is giving as good an account
of itself all over the country as alfalfa.
Hitherto generally supposed to be only
suited to the semi-arid sections where
Irrigation was possible, it is being
found out that it adapts itself kindly
to general conditions both east and
west, great success being had with it
In Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and New
York. It is well worth any mans
effort to try it in nearly all soils and
nearly all states.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

We are asked to answer a hard ques-
ton - how to rid pond Of water
used as a watering place for stock of
the lizards, crabs and other animate
things which keep the pond muddy and
do it without rendering the water unfit
for the stock to use. A small meshed
seine would no doubt clean out much
of the Objectionable matter, provided
the pond is not too deep or too large
The explosion Of dynamite tn the water
would also destroy most Of the in
habitants and perhaps prove the most
effective remedy. .~ss~ .. ...