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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
MARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH.
Several Employees Burned in Fire
Which DESTROYED Knitting Works.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, February 25.-The
Cooper Wells knitting works were destroyed
by fire early today, throwing 800 employees
out of work. The loss Is estimated at
S200O
In thirty minutes the plant was in ruins.
Several Of the night force were burned and
had narrow escapes from death by an ex-
plosion which occurred at the outbreak Of
the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25

1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. AT one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
for printing, envelopes and adj
dressing, or over ST. 900 to say
what The Star will print for q
few dollars.
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Gen. Corbin Returns.

Major General Corbin has returned from
Batavia, Ohio, where he attended the fu-
neral of his venerable father. Owing to
this bereavement Gen. and Mrs Corbin
have Cancelled all social engagements until
after Lent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
FATAL COLLISION IN FOG.

Fifteen Persons Seriously Injured Near
Peoria, Ill.
PEORIA, February 25.-During dense
fog this morning three interurban cars
crowded with workingmen colhded at
Acme small station five miles from here,
and fifteen persons were injured, six Sc
riously. The badly injured were brought
to the city and placed in hospitals.
The motorman, Daniel White Of Peoria,
died soon after reaching the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25

Secretary cortelyeu Given Hearing
Secretary Corteiyou was heard today by
appropriations on the subject OF an appro-
prlsticn fer the Department os Commerce
and Labor.
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Army officer Killed.

CHICAGO, February 25.-Thomas Waugh
an Baker, assistant transportation agent,
department OF the lakes u. s. A.. was killed
last night in attempting to alight from a
moving suburban train. Mr. Baker was
sixty-two years old and had been connect
ed with the United States army toe thirty
FIVE years.
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SHOT TWICE AT FARMER.
Latter, Though Wounded, Knocked
Assailant Down With Ak.

LEsUER, Minn, February 25.-William
Ratliff, twenty-five years old, for whom a
reward of $50 was offered for housebreak-
ing, appeared last night at the home of
Lewis Ballman, a farmer, and demanded
money Ballman gave him SO, all that he
had.
Ratliff, enraged at getting so little, fired
twice upon Ballman, shooting him under
the right eye and In the breast. The far
mer then knocked his assailant down with
an ak, and with the help Of his wife and
hired man bound him.
Ballman can live but a few hours. Rat
lift is in Jail here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Pretty Far Up the Gulch.


the south.
Pretty Far Up the Gulch.
Captain Seth Bullock the western from
tiersman and captain Of forest rangers in
the Black Hills, was one of the Presidents
guests at the musicale at the White House
last night. He and the President are warm
personal friends. having known each other
intimately when the President lived in the
west. Captain Bullock and his wife en-
joyed the evening immensely, but Captain
Bullock found the music rather beyond his
musical comprehension. After the splendid
program had been rendered the President
and some Of his friends, including Captain
and Mrs. Bullock, were standing together
discussing the delights Of the music, when
some one inquired:
How did you like the music. Captain
"I am afraid It was most too Tar up the
gulch for me-" was the genuine western
answer. The remark produced broad
smile on the Presidents face, and, turning
to Mrs. Bullock he said: Mrs. Bullock,
I think you had better take away all of
Captain Buliock's pistols, SO as to prevent
his shooting the fiddler" The President
had recalled his old days in the west, when
the fiddler pay the penalty Of any dis
pleasure.
Gift From a Regal Author.
Pnya AknaraJ NdrauhaId, the SiaHese
minister, accompanied by Mr.. Edward H.
LOTUS, the secretary Of legation, called at
the State Department today and informed
Secretary Hay that the King Of Siam had
forwarded copy Of an historical work by
the Crown Prince Of Siam, who recently
visited this country, entitled History OF
the Polish Succession, which he desired to
be given to President Roosevelt. The Sec
retary accompanied his visitors to the
White House. where the presentation was
made.
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SIGHTED A COLLIER.
German, Steamer Erna Arrives From
West Indian Ports.

NEW YORK, February 25.-The German
steamer Erna, which arrived today from
West Indian ports, reported that on Feb
ruary %, in latitude 1873. longitude 745O
she passed United States navy collier,
showing the letters "P. o. F." &c. V. B.
F."
The signal letters "P. Q. F." In the in
ternational code mean mo intelligence-of,"
and the letters &c. V. B. p" are the code
signals of tlR revenue cutter Alexander
Hamilton. The signal letters of the collier
Alexander are &c. Q. b. s."
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National Hay Association.

Mr.. Elkirs has introduced in the Senate
bill to incorporate the National Hay Asso-
citation in the District of Columbia. 1t is for
the purpose of advancing the commercial
interests of those engaged in handling hay
and straw
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FAMOUS ARTIST DEAD.
Henry Farrer Was for Years Head Of
Water Color Society.

NEW YORK, February 25-Henry Far
rer, one. Of the best-known water color
painters in America, is dead. He was born
in London in 1S43. He came to this country
In 1851.
For many years Mr.. Farrer was secretary
Of the American Water Color Society and
was q constant and prolific contributor to
It's exhibitions.
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KING SEES FRANCIS.
Evinces Great Interest in Forthcoming
st. Louis Exposition.

st. Louis Exposition.
LONDON, February 25.-D. r. Francis,
president Of the st. Louis exposition. who
was accompanied by Ambassador Choate,
was received in audience by King Edward
at Buckingham Palace today.
The king was most cordial In his recep-
tion of Mr.. Francis and evinced much in
terest in the exposition.
Mr. Francis was more than satisfied with
the kings promises to LEND all possible m
fluence toward providing for a full repre-
sentation Of Great Britain at st. Louis.
The appointment of a royal commission to
this end doubtless will be announced in
few DAYS.
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FURY OF WIND WAS TERRIFIC.
Island Of Tutuila and Samoan Group
Generally Visited by Hurricane.

HONOLULU, February 25.-The Island OF
Tutuila and the Samoan group generally
were visited by hurricane February II.
The fury of the wind both on land and
sea was terrific.
Much damage was done.
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movements Of Naval Vessels.

The battleship Oregon has arrived at Woo
sung, the Olympia at San Juan, the Prairie
at Key West and the Albany at Porto del
Gordo. The Leonidas left Norfolk yester-
'day for Pensacola.
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HIS RFs1GHArIoN AccEPTED.
Lieut. Sartoris VIII Return From the
Philippines to Washington.

5 The President has finally accepted the
resignation of Second Lieut.. Algernon f.
Sartoris 10th Infantry. OF his commission
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Virginia. Funds are being raised through
out the country by negroes to aid In a pro-
longed legal test of their suffrage rights in
the south
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
Coasting and Sleighing, Are
 They Pleasures of the Past? @Ss

tree, while the jumper whirled mer- rily on to the huckleberry hushes. Nothing in the list of coastiDg con trivances can equal the jumper for daredevil, exhiliarating sport"
 ''The first rational and safe coastdng sled was the homemade vehicle called sleigh in New York and vicinity. This production was like the modern "clip- per" sled, except that it was shorter or s'stubbier" and little higher. Some were shod with iron runners, while others went unshod."
 1t was but a little while before the clipper, or pointer, sled came into vogue. And this sled with round spring runners is practically the same to-day as it was 40 years ago. This spring runner sled half century ago was to the old plodding sleds what the pReu- matic tired cycle was to the old ''bone shaker solid tires. About the time
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
"oLEopArRA's BARGE" BUILT IN BOSTON IN ls4s

the bowed out" spring run ner clipper made it's appearance the girls sled, or .shigh sled,' was intro gender in sleds previous to this time, but with the higher sled the girls could safely tuck away their skirts and en- joy the exhilaration of coasting with their male. friends. The girls sled of to-day, it is a shame to say, is but 8 frail imitation of the original-the early sleds were built with cushioned seats and dashboards. MT. Steele has one that was bought in 1856, and itis as sound as a dollar yet. had one made by hand down in Vermont in1S55 that I used until I was young man, when milkwagon driver ran away with it. Report has 1t that it has out lasted many of the modern, machine made sleds that are disposed of in the department stores around the hoi- days.
 In New Jersey and New York and in other parts of thelcountry, except New England, the two-sled arrange. ment-sleds joined together with q plank resting on center pins, is known as the ssbod sled.' In the New England states they still call it the double runner" traverse" and ripper" l Anybody with an eye for carpenter ing may make two bob sleds and fiz in kingbolts for the plank to rest on. But the front sled only must be. given free play to revolve. The double run ner can be steered by the boy lying flat oA the rear sled, but that is obviously a less satisfactory method than that of sitting upright, with feet braced on the cross piece of the, front sled and steering by pushing on the front piece with the right or left foot as the needs of steering come up.
 The large sleds' of half century ago were great sights in the eastern
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
TENDENCY or THE TIMES.

The tendency of medical science is toward preventive measures. The best thought of the world is being given to the subject. It is easier and better to prevent than to cure. It has been fully demonstrated that pneumonia, one of the most dangerous diseases that medi- cal men have to contend with, can be prevented by the use of Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always re- suits from q cold or from an attack of influenza (grip) ,andit has been observed that this remedy counteracts any ten dency of these diseases toward pneu- monia. This has been fully proven in many thousands of cases in which this remedy has been used during the great prevalence of colds and grip in recent years and can be relied upon with inn plicit confidence. Pneumonia often re- suits from a slight cold when no dan- ger is apprehended until 1t is suddenly discovered that there is fever and diffi- culty in breathing and pains in the chest. then 1t is announced that the pa tient has pneumonia. Be on the safe side and take Chamberlains' Cough Remedy as soon as the cold is con- tracted. It always cures. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17

cities. They rivaled the circus char ;ots and gilded wagons in richness of design. Plug hats were worn by the men who went sleighing in those days in these big craft. Stovepipes, beavers and pot hats and caps were worn, but there were no Derbies. Think of the small boy nowadays overlooking n chance to "soak'' those plug hats with snow balIsi But after all the research into the ''lore of the sled" it strikes the enthusiast that Young America is about the same as he was '.in ye geode ol6e dayes." F. c. wEsTLAKE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
FIRST TRICKY BALL PLAYER.
Mike Kelly Without a Rival in Gun

Mike Kelly Without a Rival in Cum
 ming Deceptions on the Diamond.
 Base ball lovers always looked for a trick from Mike Kelly, just as most Americans look for joke from Mark Twain. Tn the same way they were always on the lookout, and, of course, sometimes were mistaken. Even those who insist on fair play do love to see q clever trick.
 If Kelly took off his shoe at first base and rubbed his ankle he was sure to steal second in minute. To cut across the diamond from second base to home, while the umpire was busy elsewhere. was one of the rawest of his successful feats.
 He was the first catcher to hide a ball under his arm to trap an unwary runner, In game between Boston and Washington, in Boston, in the mid dle eighties. Bennett was catching for Boston, and Kelly was on the bench when foul sailed over that way. Kel- ly, being captain. yelled to the um, pire that he would put Bennett out of the game and at thessame time hustled on a glove and caught the ball. A wrangle ensued and the catch was not allowed, but the incident illustrated Kelly's quick wit.
 One of the last of Kelly's tricks was seen in a New York-Boston game near the close of the 1889 season. Buck Ewing, another well known trickster was on third with another New Yorker on second. They tried to pull off g double steal. Kelly threw the ball te second and Ewing started for the plate As he did so Kelly deliberately put his mask on the base line, directly in Ew ings path
 Meanwhile the second baseman had taken Kellys' throw short and was sending the ball back to the plate. Ew ing was about to slide when he saw tht mask. He was afraid of broken lel or arm and kept his feet Kelly touched him foot from the plate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
TO CRUSH REVOLUTION.
veaenuelan ernment sends Men

.VHMexueIan Government sends Men
 and AmrnumitiOn.
 CARACAS, Venezuela Feb. 17.-The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda, which the German warships tried to capture in Lake Maracaibo and which was the the cause of the smelling of Fort San Carlos by the German vessels, has sailed with 1,2OO men and 100000 rounds of cartridges on board for destination which was not announced, but which is believed to be Tucacas, where the troops and munitions will be landed to assist the government in crushing the revolution.
 The revolutionists near Tucacas re- ~ceived during the night of Feb. 12 360 boxes of ammunition which were land ed on the coast by the schooners Au- gusta and Prinzessin from the island of Curacao.
 Advices from La Guayra indicate that no steamers had yet reached that port.
 A dispatch from Porto Cabello says that the German cruiser vineta is still lying in the bay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17

and there was "no arrogance of wealth" The party was strictly in cognito and this is the first time that anyone has written about it. Yet, I have 1t from a close friend of one of the young millionaires that mo country boy ever had any more fun on his coasting hill than this i'm promptu party in city park had that bracing night
 Is coasting neglected winter glory? Perhaps in the big cities it is, but who shall say that when the snow is favor able in the hilly. country districts, the small boy does not derive as much fun out of the sport as he did years ago in New England? It was less than 35 years ago that public coasts were com mon in the big cities. Recently, when T was in Boston, strolling under the big elrns that are slowly but surely dying, t,es site of the old public eoasting place from the top of State House hill down across the historic park for fully 4,50o fleet was pointed out to me. Imagine a lat of youngsters coasting there now! The practical, erudite and provincial Hubbite, if asked to provide coasting avenues for the youth now would say somethirs about underground con duits or subways. Not longer than 14 years ago the small boys of the city. oi Milwaukee took advantage of the hilly nature of the city to co.st on the pub lie streets. Once when long bot loaded with school boys ran away dowI Marshall street and meeting milk wagon dashed beneath the wagon safe lly, although spectators had closed thei eyes to the imminent slaughter of al the children, the city fathers were ap ipealed to and the policemen makes i hard for boy to get much coastinl now on the streets.
 James J. Steele, who used to revel il the sport of coasting in the good ol'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
YALEs FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.
rRafferty's Election, to Exclusion (
 Glass and Metcalf, a Surprise.

New Haven Feb 17.--Charles Don- nelly Rafferty, junior in the Yale sci entlric school was last night elected captain of the Yale varsity football team. fifteen members of the team out of the sixteen entitled to vote, attend ing the meeting.
 The election of Rafferty was a big surprise to. the university, for it was generally understood that either Glass, the big guard, or Metealf, the right half-back, would get the captaincy. All along it has been stated at Yale that there was some question about the eligibility of Glass to play in the var sity games. of next fall, and it was said that if he was elected captain of the varsity team it would be regarded as practical declaration of the Yale ath- letic officials that they considered him eligible. His failure to land the cap- taincy is therefore interpreted on the campus to mean that there is some doubt about whether he will Be able to play in the big games next fall. Rafferty is 20 years of age, weighs 168 pounds and is 5 feet II inches tall. His home is in Pittsburg. He pre- pared for Yale at Andover and played football there for three years. He came to Yale in 19o0 He is i'll at his home in Pittsburg.
 Captain Chadwick announced that Glass's name was not considered in the election because of the following rule adopted by thesstudents' mass meeting | February 19, 1901:
 l ''No student shall take part in any contest of university athletic associa- l tiGn in any one branch of athletics fol more than four years. The year ol years during which any man shall have represented, upon any of it's teams, any other college sha1i~be reckoned as if he had been a member ofa university ath letic association of Yale for that pc | riOd /"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
THE NEW CUP DEFENDER.
MT. IseIin satisfed With ProEresi
 on Yacht.


 on Yacht.
 BRISTOL, R. l., Feb. 17.-Mr. c. Oli- vor Iselin, the managing owner of the proposed cup defender, after inspecting the yacht in company with the design CT, N. G. Herreshoff, expressed himself as very we'll satisfied with the progress on the boat. As to the name of the new yacht MT. Iselin would not say whether or not Republic" had been selected.
 Captain Charles Barr, who will com mand the new boat, was also visitor to the yards and said that majority of the crew would report for duty on April 20. From this it is believed that the yacht will be launched few days later and taken out on her trial trip in Narragansett bay about May 5. This is nearly three weeks ahead of the Constitution in 1901 and over month ahead of the time when the Columbia had her first trial ill 1899. Captain Barr said that the crew had been selected, the number being forty eight. He was noncommittal as to their nationality.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
BASE BALL NEWS.
City Amateur League Getting Keady
 For Business

Slty AHaLeur League Getting Neady
 For Business.
 Notices have been sent to all the managers of the City Amateur league calling for meeting on Thursday evening of this week at the rooms of the St Joseph society. About every team in the league this season will be under new management, as the old managers have most of them declined reelection. Already the new mana gers have been securing the city for talent and it is reported some of the teams are already formed The com. ing season should sbe even more sue. cessful than last and at the meeting on Thursday evening officers will be elect ed and a set of rules adopted. The league is composed Of the Brooklyn Athletic club. Pastime Athletic club Washington Hill Athletic club, St 10. seph's T. A. society, Jeffersons and the St Thomas Cadets. There are sev- eral teams which are anxious to get into the league this season, but 1t is not likely that tine league will be in creased in membership.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
Renca warrant For Rvan.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-John J. Ryan, head of the turf investment company bearing his name, has been arrested on. bench warrant issued by Judge Douglas. The indictment alleges fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, which is the same charge brought in the in dictment against Arnold and Gill, who are believed to have gone to Mexico. Tn the circuit court yesterday w. F. Kier obtained writ of attachment for $2,1OO against John J. Ryan, doing business as John J. Ryan & Go. Service was had on Ryan while he was in the grand jury room. Accounts held by Ryan in eight or ten St. Louis banks and trust companies were made the 0b- jects of garnishment writs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17

fimes.n has contributed some asled i1oreo to Outing, which H. s. Watson has ouaintly illustrated. He tells of the days in Boston when the polqce m sured fair play for the coasters and wooden bridges were temporarily built over sidewalks so that pedes- trians would not be swept off their feet bv the coasters. The sled lore takes 4be enthusiast back to the time of George H., when coasters were mere boards provided with long beef bone runners. These gradually "evoluted'' until the elaborate tandems of to-day :resnlted. Next in the order of sleds were the shippers" and jumpers
 made of barrel slaves. "Skipperswere made of a single barrel stave, says MT Steele, ''of moderate width, to vvbicb was nailed 12-inch seat post about midships. A piece of barrel head constituted the seat. To navi- oate the craft required no little skill, fhe revolutions and convolutions per- formed by the rider while 'gittin' the hand of the derned old thing, being akin 10 the antics of tenderfoot on a hucking broncho. A more stable and docile jumper was made by fastening two or three slaves side by side, but these were not conside4ed as fast travellers as the single stavfs.
 ssTbe jumper was at it's hest, or one might say at its worst, wien gliding down a hill covered with tAick snow- crust: slight jolt oftenyimparting d rapid, rotary motion tSfhe jumper in it's downward rush at would put thc navigator clear Qf 0f his reckon Ing, aud bring him VI ek into ar anple
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
yignaux pefentn slo..on.

PARIS, Feb. 17.--Vignaux (French) badly defeated Slosson (American) in the second game of the internatfon- al billiard championship tournament which was played at the Grand hotel. yignaux scored 500 against Blossoms 146. Slosson was evidently in bad form, his highestrun being only 42. Vignaux's s highest runs were 9S, .S2 and ST. Sut- ton (American) will play Slosson to- night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
Americans Win at Racquet.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Play for the international racquet championship be- gan last night. The Americans won all the games. Four matches were dis posed of, two of them by default. Law renee Waterbury defeated F. F. Rol- land of Montreal by score of 15 to 10, 15 to 4, 12 to 15 and 15 to 4. A. A. Shaw of Boston defeated w. B. Duns- money of New York by score of z to 15, 15 to z, 15 to and 15 to 3. R. K. Cassatt of Philadelphia beat Captain R. G. McDougal of Montreal by de fault, and Erskine Hewitt beat Ford Huntington by default.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-17
sold rickels For Half Eagles.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. IT, Elmer Weikert, aged thirty years, who is thought to have operated extensively in Philadelphia and this city, has been arrested here by Secret Service Opera tor Griffin on the charge of gliding and milling five cent pieces and passing them as five dollar gold coins. Several of the commercials were found in his boarding house. Weikert was remand ed for hearing