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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
BENoUE DECLARED INSANE.
Crazy Letter Writer Will Be Sent to
Proper Institution.

Francis e. Benque, who sent a threaten
ing letter to Secretary of State Hay, and
who for years has given trouble to officers
at Washington with letters was yesterday
declared insane at Bellevue Hospital In
New York He will be committed to an in
stitution for the insane for permanent care.
Benque's mania Is that he is being perse-
cuted. He says himself that he wrote to
Mrs. Mckinley among others.
I The following authorized statement has
been given to the press In regard t. the
Benque case:
1T Is understood that the action taken in
the case Of Benque, the writer of the
threatening letters, was not resorted to at
the instance OF the Secretary of State. Mr..
Hay receives good many such letters and
as rHle pays no attention to them. In
this case the letter came into the hands Of
the officials of the State Department, who
thought it showed q disposition which
might lead to mischief Benque's ;hrcats
were not aimed especially at the Secretary
Of State. and it was not thought likely that
he would make a journey to Washington to
carry them out, but being so much nearer
to Oyster Bay, 1t was feared his disorder
of mind might lead him there For this rea-
son 1t was suggested to the proper officers
that the matter should be looked into"
1t was learned that BenQue had written
Secretary Hay no less than 100 letters IN
reference to his alleged claim against Ger
many, and In this last communicat ton,
WuiCH ndsteHeu the ueIerH1lndtlOn OF the or
hctals Of the department to cause his ar
rest. he notified Mr.. Hay that he would al
low just three days to pay heed to his de-
mands, at the end Of which time he would
make his move.
When asked about 1t Secretary Hay
would not say that the writer Of the letter
also threatened the President but the fear
expressed in the statement above that the
mans state of mind might take him to
Oyster Bay would lead to the belief that
he had communicated such threat Benque's
capture was made possible by the fact that
he made no effort to conceal his name or
his address, both being plainly given
Secretary Hay has received similar let
tiers from at least twenty persons. and he
has heretofore paid no attention to Them
but in view of the recent episode at Oyster
Bay and the, present case. the de ermina-
ton has been reached to place all such
communications received hereafter in the
hands Of the police in the hope of locating
the writers and placing them in custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
GRAND CIRCUIT TRoTs.
Meet at Providence Abruptly Closed by
Rain.

The Grand Circuit meeting. which was
held at Narragansett Park. Providence. last
week. was brought to an untimely close
Saturday afternoon by a heavy downpour
Of rain which flooded the track.
The 2.1O pace. with i've entries. was de-
clared off and the 2 16 and 10 classes. pac-
ing. were abruptly closed. first moneys be-
Ing awarded. respectively. to Annie M. and
Henry NJ. who had won two heats each.
The EOS trot. which was the feature Of
the day. was won in straight heats by Dan
T., bay gelding owned and driven by E.
F. Greers. Rhythmic. the favorite, divided
second and third money with Prince Of
Orange. Rhythmic captured the pole posi-
ton at the quarter In the first heat with a
rush and led the field to the three-ouarter
pole. hard pushed by Dan T. A desperate
struggle took place. which brought both
horses under the wire in fast time. Dan T.
winning by a neck.
The track was made heavy by rain when
the horses started IN the second heat. and.
although the time was slow. the finish was
most exciting. DanT. winning by the mar
rowest of margins over Prince Of Orange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
ROCKVILLE AFFAIRS.
To Select an Opponent for Chief Justice
McSherry.
Special Correspondence of The Evening s.ar.

Special Correspondence of The Evening S,ar.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September o, 1903.
Republican primaries were held through
Out Montgomery county yesterday to select
delegates to county convention, to be held
here tomorrow. The county convention
will choose delegates to represent the
county in judicial convention. to be held
at Point of Rocks on Wednesday. when 4
candidate for the chief judgeship of the
sixth judicial circuit will be named to OPP
pose Judge McSherry. nominated by the
democrats. There were no contests in any
of the districts at yesterdays primaries.
and the county convention will doubtless
be harmonious gathering.
Notwithstanding the fact that several or
the more prominent leaders of the party in
both counties are known to be opposed 10
making nomination for the position. IT is
believed that the convention will name a
candidate and 1t Is thought that former
States Attorney Kinks of Frederick will
be nominated by reclamation. At tbs
primaries held in Frederick county yester-
day Mr.. Kinks was Endorsed for the honor,
and as Montgomery county Is known to be
ready to support Frederick county's choice.
no other name will be presented to the con-
vention.
Mrs. Edith Kelley. wife of Mr.. Harry
Kelley, a well-known young farmer Of the
vicinity of COlesvflle. this county. died last
night of typhoid fever, aged twenty-Ons
years Her Illness was of about one months
duration She appeared to be rapidly i'm
proving until a few days ago, when she suf
fered relapse. Her husband and two
small children survive her. She was a
daughter of Mr.. Edgar A. Thompson and a
sister of Miss Bessie Thompson of this
town.
Mr. Clarence L. Hickerson has sold to
Mr.. M. O. Burrows of Tenleytown his farm
of 23O acres a few miles from Rockville for
$4,000.
Mr. William Reitz and Miss Mabel Nor
gan. both of Washington, were quietly mar
ried here yesterday afternoon by Rev.
Thomas H. Campbell pastor of the Baptist
Church. the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister. The young folks
were accompanied by young gentlemSe
friend. Immediately after the ceremony
they returned to the city.
Mr.. Washington B. Chichester, we'll
known farmer of the vicinity of Olney. this
county, is reported to be dangerously i'll
of typhoid fever.
A license was issued here yesterday FOR
the marriage of Mr.. James Thomas Uns-
worth and Miss Rosalie Josephine Wilmont,
both of Washington.
The Rockville base ball team visited Alex
andria yesterday afternoon and administer
ed defeat to the team representing that
city by the score of II to 4. The contest
was well played by both teams and was
won by Rockville through superior batting.
Harriss and Dawson were the battery Tor
the victors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Close Of the, Chautauqua.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Sta.
WASHINGTON GROVE. M

WASHINGTON GROVE Md.
September q. 1908.
The closing event Of the seasons Chau-
tauqua occurred at the Washington Grove
Assembly Hall last night in a musical con-
cert arranged and led by Mr.. Percy s. Fos-
ter. The program consisted of tenor solos
by Mr.. VIM. 3. Mcfarland, Mr. VIM. Cla-
baugh, baritone solos: piano solos, Mr..
Arthur D. Mayo; contralto solos Miss Sa-
lone Wingate; Mr.. Percy 8. Foster, accom-
PIANIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse H. Wilson have re-
turned from a visit to Cape May.
Miss Faith Woodward has returned from
a visit to relatives at Long Island
Miss Sadie Woodward. who has been VS.
iting friends in Washington, has returned
to her home at the Grove.
A number of the cottages have been
closed for the season during the past week.
Among those who have returned to the city
are DIR. Francis ]. Woodman and family,
Malcolm Gordon, Miss Nellie Gordon Mrs.
John Denham, Mr.. Court F. Wood and
family. Mrs. Cooley and the Misses Cooley.
Mrs. Thomas Bowling, Mrs Frank Wood
ward.
Rev Albert Osborn preached the morning
sermon this morning from Matthew, S, g:
blessed are they which do hunger and
thirst after righteousness. for they shah
be filled" This evening Mr.. W. H H
Smith conducted the last Of the Sunday
vesper services, and gave an athletic talk
from 'I TheYefor Rum" At the close OF
the service ne pronounced the seasons
ChautauQua closed. The Sunday services
will continue to be held for several weeks
at the chapel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Hermi. Wa. os4un and riniah.d Out
Eids, the Money.

o&oo YsAo 1Aonoy.
Amid the rousina chsers of 25.0Oo persons
J. B. Higgins Waterhoy won the $4,000
Century stakes ah Shsepshead Bay Satur-
day The big son of watercress, who was
crowned champion Of the all-age division in
the early part OF the season. settled
all question Of his supremacy by his easy
victory. He broke theAtr record for q
mile and q half by covering the distance in
2.31 3-5. which is two-fifths Of a second
faster than the previous time made by J..
was third choice In the betting. closing at
to 1.
This years American Derby winner, The
Picket. was second and Heno third.
The field that faced the starter for the
Century stakes probably was the best and
most evenly matched Of the year. Only
five horses paraded. with Hermis always a
warm favorite at to 5. Heno being Sec
ond choice at Is to 3
After a few moments delay at the post
they were sent away to a good start. Be
fore they had covered an eighth of a mile
Odom sent Hermis to tho front. Waterboy
being second and Heno In third place. This
order was maintained passing the stand for
the first time Hermis was full Of running
and fighting for his head but Odom had q
strong hold on him Around the paddock
they swept. with Hermis two lengths In
front Of Waterb0y. who was leading The
Rounding the far turn O'NeI sent Waterboy
up to the leader. The pair ran like q team
for a few strides when O'Neil gave his
mount his head and he shot forward. and
he had q commanding lead. From the head
of the stretch to the wire Waterb0y just
galloped and won easily by two and half
lengths from Tho Picket. who In turn was
four lengths In front Of Heno. Hermis was
fourth. six lengths back.
The $4,000 Flatbush stakes for two-year-
olds was won by the eight-to-one shot.
Broomstick was second and Pull
SuS was third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Wrestler Grant Arrives.

Manager Charles ]. Weiss of Baltimore
arrived in the city yesterday morning and
registered at the Central, 10th and e
streets northwest. He was accompanied by
the local wrestler. Joe Grant. who has been
training with Manager Weiss In Baltimore
for the past month. During the day there
were many callers at the hotel, a majority
of whom were aspiring amateurs, anxious
to take part in Mr.. Weiss tournaments
which he will hold at Odd Fellows Hall
during the coming season t
Since Manager Weiss has taken Joe Grant
in hand the local boy has shown wonderful
Improvement and the probabilities are that
he will furnish lots of sport for his Wash
mgton friends this winter. Several high
class men are on iGrant's trail and Man
ager Weiss has decided to get them to-
gether as soon as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
AN EXCITING GAME.
Harlems Defeat the Meridians by s to
2 on Georgetown Field.

The game on Georgetown Field between
the Harlems and Meridians Saturday was
very exciting. the former winning by to
= 1t was decidedly a pitchers battle. and
Gleason had the better Of the argument.
He struck out ten men and allowed no pass
to first The batting of Bielaski and Car
roll for the winners was good. each one
getting two hits. Mckinney. at the receiv-
ing end for the Harlems, did excellent work
verTnillion scored the last run for the Me-
ridians on a two-base hit and a sacrifice.
Bryan put one over the bank to the grave
ward for a homer The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
STANDARD OIL ACCUSED.
Texas Paper Says Trust Pumped Water
Into OIL Wells.

A dispatch to the Philadelphia Ledger
from Dallas. Texas. September 6 says: The
Fort Worth Telegram of today prints
story from the Beaumont oil fields. and de-
clares that its informant is one Of the most
prominent men of Fort Worth. and who re-
turned from Beaumont yesterday.
This man AYERS that the Standard Oh
Company has prepetrated a gigantic swim
die in the Beaumont fields. and that posi-
lively established details are just coming to
light The independent oil companies of
Beaumont are said to be the victims. many
OF which have been wrecked by the Stand
ards work
1t Is declared that the numerous oils tnat
were apparently ruined by salt water were
put In their bad condition by the Standard
OIL Company's agents. AS fast a COM
pany went to the wall its property was
bought in by the trust. By accident. II Is
claimed, the work of the Standard company
was recently discovered.
The Standard OIL Company long ago built
a pipe line from Beaumont TO the Gulf of
Mexico pumping station was erected at
Beaumont and another at the gull Oil was
pumped through the pipe line to the gulf
and thence shipped to various parts of the
world.
Suddenly many wells Of independent COM
panies had salt water in them. The ruin
of the owners is part of the history Of the
field. One day not long ago one of the pump
ing stations got out of working order and
oil pumping to the gulf had to be suspended
while repairs were being made.
simultaneously. 1t is said, wells that had
been giving out fully one-half sais water
began flowing nothing but good fuel oil.
This caused an investigation. The investi
gators secretly plugged up the pipe line at
the Beaumont end, it is declared and then
drove several miles into Inc country. made
an opening into the pipe line and salt water
gushed into the air nearly 100 feet.
1t is said that the pressure was from the
gulf pumping station, and that salt water
was being pumped to Beaumont and into
the wells that the Standard company's men
desired to wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Joe Grimes Dead.

A dispatch to the Chicago Record Herald
from Cincinnati says:
big Joe" Grimes. said to have been the
largest man in the world. is dead at the
home of hts parents here as the result of a
peculiar accident. While riding In a cab
his great weight broke through the bottom
and one of his legs was gashed, the wound
refusing to heal
Grimes weighed 754 pounds and was
thirty-four years Of age. He was 9 feet
inches IN height and his body and limbs
were of ponderous proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

DASe Oh eTTOfS-VNOrflB TettrS, II
bases-Norris Peters. 8; Bureau 4. First base on
bals-On Beckett, 3; OF Jones. 9. Struck out-By
Beckett s; by Jones, 5. Two-base hits-HOnman,
Hughes. Sacrifice hits-H. Beckett, Gates. Stolen
base-Fitzpatrick. Wild pitch-Jones. Umpire
Mr.. Mace. Time Of game-1 hour and Is minutes
The Norris Peters and jolly Fat Mems
teams will play this afternoon at American
League Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Lett on bases-New York, O. WRshington g.
Twobase hits-Williams. Mcfarland, Wolfe Cough
lin. Three base hits-Keeler. Elberfeld Home run
Williams. Stolen bases-Ganzel. Elberfeld Da-
Wis. Beville. Ryan. Robinson Double plays-wn-
Hams. Elberfeld and Camel co. Sacrifice hits
Conroy. Davis First base balls-On Wolfe 3;
on Dunkle. l. Struck out-By Wolfe 2; by Dun
kle. 1. Hit by pitched ball-By Dunkle l. Wild
pitch-Wolfe. Umpire-Mr Connolly Time of
gamc-1 hour and IS minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Wrestling Gossip.

,
Charley Leonhardt of Newark has written
to Buffalo to arrange a match with Ed
Atherton. the catchaaslcatch-can middle
weight champion OF America. Leonhardt
says that he will meet Atherton best two
In three falls. either Graeco-Roman or
catch-as-catch-can style, for as much
money as Atherton can muster.
Tom Jenkins met Dan Mcleod in a handi-
cap bout at Hamilton, Ont. the other night
and suffered defeat. The champion con-
tr.acted to throw Mcleod twice in one hour.
bet instead of doing SO sustained fall
himself. After fifteen minutes and fifty
seconds Of wrestling In the first trial Jen-
kins caught Mcleod around the waist and
worked the latter's left hand for ham,
merlock. Mcleod could not set away and
was thrown. After brief rest the match
was resumed and Mcleod got the next fall
With half Nelson and crotch hold he
turned Jenkins over on both shoulders. The
time Of the fall was ten minutes and thirty
eight seconds.
Since 1t has been known that Con Cough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Phil King Not tngaged as Coach.

1t is denied that Phil King will coach the
Georgetown University foot ball team this
fan. He says he is ''6ut Of the coaching
business for good Pat Dempsey will have
charge Of the crew Of the university again
this year. These two announcements have
been made by Rev, 6. N. Raley, 8. j., mod
orator of athletics at the university. The
foot ball squad will Begin its practice within
a day or two. Captain Hart has announced
that the regular WORK viii begin on the 10th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

HM. Double play-Long and Carr. Stolen base
Hemphfn. First base On baIis-OR Wright. 1: Oh
Muffin. T. Struck out-By Wright, 8: By Mullin. 3.
Left on bases-St. Louis, 8; Detroit. 4. Umpire-
Mr.. O'LOushlin. Time Of same-1 hour and 10
81. Louis, 5; Detroit, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Earned runs-Harlems. 3; Meridians, 2. Double
plays-F. Ogle and Mcdonald; A. Ogie and Melon
aid. Three-base hit-v. Bielaski. Home runs
Bryan Carroll Tw6-base hits Mckinney, Ready.
vermillion. First base baIIs-On Ogle. 2.
Struck out-By Gleason, 10; by Ogle, Z. Umpire
Mr. Watson. Time Of game-1 hour and minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
IL; Philadelphia, 1.

i'"Stoh, W. pase nltb-O' brfeH,
Stahl. Three base hits-Dougherty co. Ferris
Hartsei Seybold Home run 'Brien. Stolen
6ases-Deugherty. O'Brien. Parent. Double play
Parent to Ferris to La Chance. First base On
balls Dinneen. 2; OF Coakley, l. Struck out
By Dinneen. 3: by Coakley, 5. Wild pitch-Coak-
and % minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
SATURDAYS AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES.
Detroit, Z; st. Louis, 8.

Two-base hits-McAllister. Carr Home run
Crawford. Sacrifice hits-Lush, Crawford Skopec
First base on balls,Or Sudhon; 8; of skopec. ).
bases-St. Louis 10: Detroit, T. Umplre-Mr
oLOughlin. Time Of game-1 hour and 35 min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Earned runs-St. Louis, 2. Two-base hits-An-
derson. Wallace. Hill. Sacrifice hits Heidrick.
Donovan. Double play-Heidrick. Wallace and An
derson. Hit by pitcher-By Petty. /. First base
on bslls-on Pslty; 2; OF Donovah l. struck out.
Louis. 1: Detroit. 3. Umpire-Mr. O'Loughiin.
Time of gamc-1 hour and 20 minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Yesterdays National League Games.
Pittsburg. D; Chicago. 1.
st. Louis. 6: Cincinnati. 3.
Boston. 8; Philadelphia, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Chicago, q; Cleveland, /.

Lett OH -Cnlcdgo, 4, Nleveiand, o. TWO
base hits-Tannehill. Flick. Sacrifice hit-Magoon
Stolen bases-Latoie, Thoney. Struck out-By Pat
terson. 1: BY killian. 2 First base on balls-Or
Patterson. 2: OF killian. 2. Umpire-Mr Sherf-
dan. Time of game-1 hour and Is minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

II you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Monumental Base Ball League.

Standing Of the Monumental Base Ball
league to September 4:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Chicago, l; Cleveland, o.

Lett on bases-Chicago. 8; Cleveland. g. Two
base hit-Bradley Sacrifice hits-Green, Bay.
Gochnaur. Stolen bases-IabeIl Green Struck
o0t-By White. 2: by Glendon, 3. First base
balls-OR White, s; OF Glendon. 8. HIT with ball
Abbott. Umpire-Mr. Sheridan. Time Of game
I hour and "a minutes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26
ia more acutely the

this tired woman feels more acutely the
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: oWords cannot tell what suffered for thir-
teen years with uterine trouble and dragging
down pains through my hips and back" writes
Mrs. John Dickson, of Grenfell, Assiniboia Dist,
N. w. Ter. ~ can't describe the misery it was
to be on my feet long at time, could not eat
nor sleep. Often wished to die. Then saw
DR.. Pierce's medicines advertised and thought
would try them. Had not taken one bottle till
was feeling we'll. After had taken FIVE bottles
Of 'Favorite Prescription and one OF Golden
Medical Discovery was like new woman
Could eat and sleep and do all my own work"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

Mrs. Or. D,e and son Paul lett
the city last evening on the express
for Baltimore, Nd. for visit Of
several weeks with Mrs. Dyes
mother, Mrs. Mary Rigsan. Mrs.
Dye will visit her sister, Mrs.
Shaw, of New York City, before
returning nome
Howard Kenney and Thomas
O'Dopnel returned to the city at
noon today after completing a well
on the Mcknight farm on Rays
Run. They succeeded In bringing
In a thirty barrel we'll and are
pleased over that, more pleased,
however, to get back In live town.
W. E. Long, county assessor Is.
sued an Auctioneer's licence today,
to J. A. Soles of this city. Mr..
Soles Is the only licenced Auction
eer In the county and Is entitled to
az the business Ia this line. All
licences are being carefully looked
,fter by cur efficient corps of Off
GERS and great care will be taken to
observe the law to the letter ard
not be run haphazerd as IS the case
In many counties In the State.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-26

she knows how
sound her slum-
Der will be and
how refreshed
the morning will
find her. That's
the tiredness of
a he althy
WON an. B ut
it. s another
thing for the
sick woman to
feel ureQ out.
Rest only seems
to increase her
suffering. Just
AZ in profound
silence a discord
jars the e ar
more forcibly, so
now that she
has stopped
movino about.