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The Washington times., 1903-08-25
AMERICAN CRICKETERS
BACK FROM ENGLAND
Philadelphia Team Pleased With
Treatment Abroad.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. 25.-The
steamship Cymric. OF the White Star
Line. which arrived al her dock yester-
day morning at 6 o'clock. had on board
eight OF the team OF Philadelphia crick-
eters. who have concluded a successful
tour of the English countries. The mem
bers of the team who arrived are F. NJ.
Cregar. H. A Haines. T. c. Jordan. J.
b. King, c. c. Morris. p. y. lie Roy F.
G. Sharpless, and A. NJ. Wood.
J. A. Lester. y. Il. Graves, and p. II.
Clark remained behind 10 make a short
tour of the Continent, while r d.
Brown, F. II. Bohlen, and J. H. Scatter
good preceded the others OF the team on
different boats.
The men all expressed themselves as
being highly satisfied with the result OF
the trip. They were receired with the
greatest hospitality everywhere they
played, and J. B. King. especially, was
made the hero of the hour. Many
prominent cricketers declared him TO be
the best amateur bowler of the year in
England
1t was announced that the negotia-
lions with Sir T. c. O'Brien 10 bring
over an Irish team next month had
been broken off, and that arrangements
had been completed with J. PawIey,
manager of the Kent County Club. for
his eleven TO play here next month.
The Kent team includes c. J. Burnup.
one of the best batsmen in England.
who has played in the United States
before: r. w. Dillon. and the we'll
known professionals Hush, Alec Hearne.
Blythe and Fielder. The team will sail
from England on September 9. and arrive
in phfIadalDhSa on Capfenher *
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
Brigade Rifle and Other
District Guard Teams to
Start Tomorrow Morning.
Confident of Success.

All of the members of the brigade
rife team and the different company
teams of the District militia will leave
Washington under the guidance OF
Major James z. Bell. inspector general
of rife practice, National Guard. Dis
trict of Columbia, at 1883 o'clock to-
morrow morning, to go to Sea Grit. n.
j.. 10 participate in the annual meet of
the National Rife Association Cen
eraI Harries, Colonel Brett, Lieutenant
Colonel Raspopow, military attache of
the Russian legation, and a number of
prominent army officers will go to Sea
the range TO witness the big match for
the national trophy
Thinks He Has Strongest Team.
The District brigade team will make
an especially strong bid for this prize.
Major Bell. the coach or the team. is
of the opinion that he has what will
prove 10 be the strongest team in the
contest. and from what he has heard
about the other teams which will enter
the match he does not believe there
is any ground for fear on his part. !
The local rifemen had their final prac-
tice at Ordway range yesterday after
noon. The entire brigade team, COM
posed of the foremost marksmen in the
local citizen soldiery as we'll as men
who have long since won their laurcls
as crack shots and are recognized as
the best rife shooters in the world,
were on hand.
Some unusually high scores were run
up, but for fear of putting the other
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
GUNTON WINS CHURCH
LEAGUE CHAM IONSHIP
PreSbyterians Break Tie With Tenn
pie Baptists.

The Church League season was brought
to an end yesterday afternoon when the
Gunton Temple team defeated the TEN
pie Baptist nine, breaking the tie for
first place, and winning the pennant
From the first inning Gunton was never
in danger. The grays hit Fulcher almost
at Will and scored an easy victory, by
the score of Is to 3. Sammy Seay, on
the other hand, had his choices assert
ment of benders with him. and held the
opposing batters at his mercy. allowing
them only six hits.
The game will. in all probability. be
protested by the manager of the Temple
Baptist team. as the Guntons played
five men who had never been seen on the
Church League diamond before The
score:
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
FIRST FOOTBALL MAN
HURT ON THE GRIDIRON
Pennsy Player Breaks Ankle in
Early Training.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 25.-The first
serious accident OF the season among
football players occurred yesterday
afternoon on Franklin Field. when Wal
ter Zeigler. an ex-Penn Charter player.
and candidate for one of the back po-
sitions on the university team, fell and
had his left leg broken at the ankle.
While chasing a punt Zeigler's ankle
turned under him. He was carried to
the hospital and will be out OF the game
for five or six weeks
Penn expects TO have her full squad
on hand by Friday. and will take them
TO Beach Haven. where three weeks will
be spent in getting the men hardened for
early work on Franklin Field.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
MERIDIANS DOWNED
BY BL00MINGDALES

The Bloomingdales scored an easy vic
tory over the Meridians. on the grounds
at Florida Avenue and Second Street,
yesterday afternoon, by the score OF 10
TO 2
The Bloomingdales scored four runs in
the first inning. when Maple drove the
ball out of the lot with ali OF the bases
occupied. Lefty" Haring twirled a fine
game for the winners. holding his oppo-
nents down TO six scattered hits and al
lowing them only two runs. He struck
out seven men and did not give a pass
TO first. The score:
r. H r.
Bloomingdales. 4 0 0 1 x-1O 0
Meridians $500. o o O. 6 ,
Notwithstanding and Collie; Leonard
and Hurley
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
SIEGE OF NEW YORK.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-To save the
Captains OF Industry" will be the pri-
mary object OF John Alexander Dowie's
invasion of New York. with 1900 Zion
restorationists Elijah the Restorer"
from financial disaster. but will devote
the efforts OF his army 10 their spirit
ual welfare. He describes them as
twentieth century buccaneers. fioa ling
stocks on Wall Street instead OF sailing
rakIsh craft on the Spanish main"
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
UNITED woRKMEN EXCURSION.

National Lodge No. 3. OF the Ancient
order of United Workmen, yesterday
gave its annual excursion TO Chesapeake
Beach. The outing proved a success in
every way.
The committee In charge OF the eXcur-
sion was composed of Brothers Knapp,
chairman; Kohmer, DimarZzo. Haley,
Rice, Santmyer, Stoll and Breslau.
About three hundred persons attended.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
"CRESCEUS TRANSFERS
CROWN TO GOOD HANDS"

TCLEDC. Chic. Aug. 25.-George 4
Ketcham. owner and driver OF Cresceus,
upon being informed by the Associate
Press of Lou DillOn's wonderful mile,
sent the following telegram:
George X. Killings. Readville. Mass.
J congratulate you on the wonderful per-
Torrance OF your mare. Cresceus trans
fers the crown 10 good hands
GEORGE II. KETCHAM."
The Washington times., 1903-08-25

First base by errors-Gunton, 4; Tenn
pie /. Left on bases-Gunton. 8: TEN
pie, D. First base on balls-On Seay, l.
Struck Out-By Seay. 5; by Fulcher, g.
Two-base hits-Asquith, Sebastian 90,
Boyle, Much. Stolen bases-Langley.
Boyle, Donovan, Harding '(2), Babson
Rea. Double play-Asquith and Sebas-
tian Hit by pitcher-By Seay. 2. Wild
pitches-Seay. Fulcher. Umpire-Betts
Time of game hour and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25

Earned runs-Detroit, 2 Two-base
hit-Long- Three base hits-Crawford,
Yeager. Sacrifice hits-Moran, Setback.
Mccormick (2). Stolen bases-Robin-
son. Moran. Bases on bails-Off Kissin-
ger, !; off Lee, 4. First base on errors
Detroit. /: Washington. l. Left on
bases-DetrOit, 4; Washington, Z. Struck
Out-By Kissinger. l, by Orth. l. Dou-
bic play-Robinson. Clarke. KittredCe;
COughlin, ard Mccormick Umpire
OLoughlin. Time of game hour and
40 minutes
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
Bellboy Loses Shoes.

David Shelton has lost confidence in human
nature. David is the negro bellboy at the
Emergency Hospital. He left a pair Of shoes
near the fire room. Two three hobo pa
tients were treated at the hospital in success
sion. When David looked for his shoes
they were gone.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
CHICAGO'S RALLY TURNS
DEFEAT INTO VICTORY

Chicago developed a batting rally IN
the sixth. winning out from the Invaders
after the game was apparently lost.
R.H.E.
Chicago. ... 0 0 0 0 0 4 % - I
New York ...... 0 = > 0 0 0--5 10 0
Batteries-Owen and Slattery; Wolfe
and Beville. Umpire-Eagan.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25

Earned runs-Washington ,. Two-bas
hits-Long. Brill. Lush Sacrifice hits
Lush, Buelow. Moran. First base on
balls-Of Kitson. 1; of Wilson, q First
base on errOrs-Cetroit, l; Washington,
/. Left on bases-Detroit Z: Washing
ton 3. Struck out-By Kitson 6, by
Wilson. I. Double play-Moran to
Clarke. Umpire-OLoughln. Time of
game-1 hour and 80 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
JOSS' GREAT PITCHING
BLANKS PHILADELPHIA

One solitary hit was all that Joss
allowed the Athletics yesterday, shutting
them out Attendance. 1873.
p H E
Cleveland ......0 1O1 0 0 % 6 3
Philadelphia =. % 0 0 0 90 2
Batterles-Joss and Bemis Plank and
Powers Umpire-Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
WASHINGTON WINS TWO
GAMES FROM DETROIT
Poor Baserunning Loses
Both for the Tigers.
LEE RETIRES IN THE FIRST
Kitson Holds Senators Down Without
Hit Until Seventh Inning, When
Locals Bunch Four Singles.

Thanks TO Lush and Barrett. Wash
ington yesterday took both games OF
the double-header played at Detroit.
Poor base running was the ohense per-
petrated by each of the Tigers.
With the score . to in favor OF the
Senators, Detroit started in the sixth
inning with a rush. Barrett dead-head-
ed it to the first station Lush bumped
one over Moran's head and moved him
up bag. Crawford scored Barrett with
a drive to center. Cars long fly to
right was not felded clearly by Robin
son. and Lush attempted TO complete
the circuit THE Rabbit" threw the
ball to Clarke. who received it when
Lush was about a third of the way
home, deciding whether or. not to risk
sprint to the counting block Craw-
ford came all the way around TO third
on the hit, and Lush was easily forced
out at the plate. Had Lush used better
judgment he would have scored. and
there would have been a man on third
and first and none out
Barrett's mistake was as intrepid as
Lush's was weak kneed. After beating
out hunt, he attempted to complete
the circuit on Lush's two-bagger When
the ball was fielded in to Mccormick
Barrett was Just rounding third. He
broke for home, and after leisurely
throw TO the plate Mac" caught the
Tiger by several yards
Senators Bunch Hits
Washington hit Kissinger hard in .he
first two innings, and chalked up -four
runs. After that the Detroit twirIci
settled down and pitched well. Fol
seven innings Lee pitched mastery ball
allowing the Tigers only one run. and
il looked as though victory was hopeless
for the Westerners, but in the eighth
session they found Lee for a base on
balls, a single. a three-bagger, and a
fly 10 the outfieId. netting them three
runs Al Orth was substituted for Lee
in the ninth after Yeager had ripped out
triple. Al cut Long down at first
and struck out MulIin. who was sent to
the bat in place of Kissinger.
The second game was a pitchers bat
tie between Little Abe"WiIson and Kit
son. Cars error in the first permitted
Robinson to score. Neither side was
able to get another man over the count
ing pan until the sixth. when Detroit
counted twice on two singles. an error, Z
fly to centerfield, and a double.
For six sessions Washington failed Il
bag a hit of KitsOn. In the seventh
however. after one man had been re
/ tired, Jimmy Ryan pushed his bai
against one that was good for one base
Bill Clarke famed. Coughlin and Nc.
Cormick singled. and Drill doubled Civ
ing the Statesmen two runs, enough Il
win the game.
The scores.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
ST. LOUIS WINS OUT
FROM THE BEANEATERS

st. Louis took the final game from
Boston yesterday. breaking even on the
series Attendance. 1000.
Ri. Z.
ST. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 Ks l. ,
Boston ......... 0 0 0 o o IL 5 2
Batteries Powell aid Sugden: Glib
son and Stahl. Umpire-Connolly.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25

Earned runs-Juniors, 1. Two-base
hits-Roberts. Niedfelt and Leefer.
Three base hit-F. McEllery. Double plays
-Niedfelt to Roberts to Reed: Reed TO
King to Niedfelt; Miller unassisted: Nc
ElIery to Miller to Doyle. Struck out
BY Casey. S: by McEllery. 2. Base on
balls-Of McEllery, ]. Time of game--l
hour and 25 minutes. Umpires-Ollis
ans Moulden.
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
ON EVE OF LEAVING
FOR SEA OlRT RANGE

competitors wise" as to what they
were going against, the scores were not
given out for publication.
The brigade team is made up as fol-
lows: Appleby and Farrow. Cook and
Wetherald, Harvey and Reichelderfer,
Young and Summers, Robbins and Dem
nison. Groome and Pile. Alternstes. Fink
and Alderman.
Only two team men are allowed on the
firing line at time. Because of that
fact, the local rifiemen have been paired
off so as to accustom themselves to the
way their partners act on he line. and
how they shoot.
In addition 10 the brigade team men
the members os the skirmish and re-
vOlver teams, as well as Lieut.. Harry
Marshall, of the First Battery. Field Ar
tillery, and his men, who will enter the
tyro team match, were also at ord
way, and all in all it was the best
practice day since the organization Of
the teams, and the selection of the men
who will defend the enviable reputation
the District Militia has on the ride
range.
Forty-hve Men Going.
II is estimated that forty-five local
rifemen will go TO Sea Grit tomorrow.
The officials Of the National Rifle As
sociation say they believe this Will be
the greatest and most successful meet
In the history OF the organization, and
they expect about 500 or 700 marksmen
from the army, navy, Marine Corps, and
National Guard from all parts of the
country at the meet.
The District men will have camp all
TO themselves. and will take their own
cook with them. Sibley tents will be
provided for most of the men. but Major
Bell, the coach of the brigade team, and
Capts. ]. S. Tomlinson and Thomas King
OF the regimental teams. will have in
dividual wall tents.
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Juniors ......0 0 0 0 0 0 %
Seniors ......0 0 1 0 0 0 O-1
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Detroit. 0 o 1 0 o.
Washington. o 1 0 o 1 %
The Washington times., 1903-08-25
Cheers for the Queen.

There were great cheers for Lou Dill
Ion, her driver and owner. Sanders said
he believed the mare would clip frac-
tions~from even the new record this
year. Cresceus' world record Of 2:O2A
was cut pa seconds.
Lou Dillon is -year-old. and
never started in a race until last May
she is by Sidney DilIon-Lou Milton ny
HILTON Medium. c. X. G. Billings bought
her in Cleveland for $12 500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
Snake Killing Cats Of Cairo.

A native woman living in old Cairo
was entering her house when. to her
great terror, she perceived snake of
formidable dimensions, which had tax
en- possession of the hearth during the
woman's absence. The woman fled.
leaving the door open. Her cat then
appeared on the scene, entered. saw
the cobra, put up it's back and tail, spat
and otherwise manifested it's hostility
and in turn went out. few minutes
afterward 1t returned in company with
a second cat. After a similar eXhibi-
tion both went out and returned with
a third. and similarly went away, re-
turning finally with a fourth. Con-
sidering that sufficient force had been
recruited to kill the snake, the four at
once fell on the reptile. and after a
short but fierce struggle the latter was
literally torn to pieces. Egyptian Ga
zette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
Had Not Missed Il

On a certain occasion, while Thorn.
as Hill, the artist, was -usticating UP
in the White Mountains, he was com.
nsssioned by a. wealthy far,ner nar'ed
Perkins to paint the Cid Homestead,
and was particularly requested to give
a large maple tree standing near tue
house prominent place in the pic
ture A few days after the completed
picture had been delivered Mr.. Hill
heard the following dialogue between
two rustics in the neighborhood:
Il hear that artist fellow has beeA
UP and draw-d Perkins's tree"
For a moment there was a pause,
then q drawing voice said:
.'He has, eh? Well. where has hi
drawd it to?"-New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
Rufus ChOnte WAS Beaten.


AS one of the very few occasions
when the wit of Rufus Choate was
foilcd an incident is recalled when that
brilliant lawyer was examining one
Dick Barton, chief mate of the ship
Challenge. Choate had cross examined
him for over an hour, hurling ques-
tions with the speed Of rapid fire
gun.
"Was there moon that nlghtY'
Eyes, sir"
'Did you see it?"
mo, sir"
'"Then how did you know there was
moon?"
'The Nautical Almanac said so, and
I'll believe that sooner than any lawyer
in the world
BE civil. sir And now tell me In
what latitude and longitude you cross
ed the equator"
"Ah, you are Joking"
= No, sir. I am in earnest, and de-
sire an answer"
THAT'S more than can give"
Indeed. You a chief mate and un-
able to answer so simple a question"
Eyes, the simplest question | ever
was asked. thought even a fool of
lawyer knew there's no latitude at
the equa uator."-Success
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
PLANT WITH DEADLY ODOR.
Java and Sumatra Have Vegetable
Products That Disseminate Death.

There are criminals among plants as
we'll az among animals and human be-
lnSS. Those that have ;he moss sinis-
ter reputation are known as 0eath
plants, which are found Cniy in the
volcanic districts of Java and 0umatra.
The plants appearance quite bellies its
uame, for ii is rea!!r very attractive,
being a low growing shrub with long
tnorny stems covered with beautiful
broad leaves. The upper surface OF
these leaves is vivid emerald, While
th7 lowe" surface is a brilliant scarlet.
The flowers are great white bell
shaped blossoms which aXhale Il sweet
and deadly perfume.
The death plant grows In the most
fertile spots, but all about it the
ground becomes barren of vegetation
ard neither bird HGl beast ray come
within a wide radius Of it. They know
better, but rash man, with no warn
ing instinct to guide him, will occa.
sionally linger too long in its vicinity,
enchanted by its delicious and heavy
fragrance, until he experiences the dis
tressing effects of his inprudence-a
binding headache, which, if he still
remains, will be followed by temper
ary deafness, commissions OF muscles
Of the face and insensibiGty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
DETECTIVE INSTINCT.
Civilians Frequently Are Better
Sleuths Than PrOfessiOnnls.

Civilians Frequently Are Better
Sleuths Than PrOfessionals.
THE detective instinct Is Unborn in
j1me people," observed an old detective,
"and it is a rather curious thing when
you think about it. have known good
detectives, naturally so, who were new
er connected In any manner with the
service. They possess all the mental
qualities Of a sleuth-Quickness to
grasp a situation. keen perception, ra-
pidity Of thought, strongly developed
power of deduction and extreme nerv-
Gus activity. While it is true all great
detectives have acquired distinction
through hard work and unflagging APP
plication, it is also true that many men
have the detective impulse SO firmly
welded into their natures that it will
crop out In spite of themselves
And l may say in passing it is useful
to them in many ways. for not only op-
eratives but business men of every de-
scription, frequently need those pecul-
lar faculties which go to make up a
criminal chaser | once knew man
who had the instinct so strongly de-
veloped that he thought of nothing
else than the unraveling of mysteries
and chasing clews. He found some
thing of interest in the slightest case Of
theft and would amusc himself by
working it out. 1t became maria
with him, and he was Il source Of much
amusement to the officers There was
never murder day Or night that he
was not among the first on the scene,
and his peculiar talents frequently cna.
bled him to lend valuable assistance to
the regular force. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
COTTON BELT TIME TABLE.

North, No ., Arrive Pine Bluff a
1:10 p. NJ; arrive St. Louis 7:12
a. M.
North, No. 4, Arrive Pine Bluff a
1855 a. M; arrive at ST. Louis 6:5t
p. m.
North, No. 80, Leave Pine Bluff a
4:30 p. H.: arrive at Little Rock
p. N.
South, No. !, Leave st. Louis al
9:45 p. M; leave Pine Bluff at 81;
p. m.
South, No. 8, Leave St. Louis -
s:56 a. M; leave Pine Bluff 2:05 a. m
South, Nc. 81, Leave Little EocR
at sos a. m.; arrive at Pine Bluff
1926 a. m.
S. NJ. DICkEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
CONGO Roao for Motor Cars.

The CONGO Fran STATE government
fs cns,ructiug a roG3 in the northern
part of the state for the transport Of
passengers AID goods by means m
motor cars. The new route, Of which
nearly 450 miles have been completed,
will join the important trading centers
of Dongu and la1lo. While making
the road local engineer hit upon the
happy idea of driving forty elephants
1p and down the projected highway
until the thick underground was
trampled down, allowing the natives to
complete the task.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
EmhnrrnSAjnU to the Guest.

A tourist in the Welsh mountains
who had been caught in a storm and
who after much difficulty had succeed
ed in making his way TO solitary cot
tage congratulated himself on his good
fortune when he was asked to stay for
the night After donning a suit of his
hosts clothes, so that his own might be
dried, be proceeded downstairs and on
his way met the mistress with a big
Bible in her hand. In the fading light
she mistook the stranger for her huS-
band and gave him a thump on the
head with it. remarking. That's for
asking the man to stay all night"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
Too Much fSr ..t- Joc"sy.

James r. Keene. anticipating the
opening of a new racing season, went
outside his own wide experience ~
an employer of jockeys when he re-
lated a story concerning an over
anxious horse-owner and particular.
ly conscientious rider. The horse
owner had issued full orders as to
the way horse was to be ridden IN
q coming race to q small negro boy.
.he only rider he could secure. Tho
original orders then were added to,
with provisions fer all sorts Of emer-
gencies, until the jockey became be-
wildered.
Look yere, boss" tho soy broke
IN at last. dis yere race Is only one
mile. KANT do all you done told
me in Just one lnile."-New York
Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
SONG BROUGHT THE CASH.
Constant Reminder Too Much for I'm.
pecunious Youno Man.

The clever feminine manager OF a
laundry on Greenwich avenue is tell
ing with great glee of the methods
she pursued in order to induce an i'm
peeunious customer to pay up" a
,ong-stan5ing account She trained
Aer employees to chant in unison, every
time the young man hove in sight, q
little ditty, commencing I'VE are
washing and waiting for thee!' The
third time they raised their voices in
the song he planked down So and said,
feverishly, "Eor heavens sake, tell
em to shut up!"-New York Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22

We have a number Of calendars ord
cred for different parties which orders
were afterwards countermanded, Ieav-
ing them upon our hands. Sc not &C.
string to carry them over another sea-
son we will close them out at cost.
If you desire to send out calendar
for 1904 this is rare offer. Call AM
see them. a.sstss IS So
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-22
A WOman's Wish,

Mrs. Housekeep My husband has
been complaining a good deal of late
because his dinner has not been served
on time.
Mrs. Clubb-Gracious! l wish mine
would.
Mrs. Housekeep You do?
Mrs. Clubb-Yes; because he'd have
10 come home earlier TO do it.--Philadcl-
phia Press.