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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-02

ne case up Tor FeneaTng Is an import
ant one. that Of John T. Myatt versus
the Ponca City Land and Improvement
company sThe case was heard at the last
term Of court and an opinion handed
down against the improvement company.
The opinion stated that under the laws
Of the territory the company had no
standing, as such company could not
legitimately do business. The decision af-
fected number Of similar companies. 4
number of years ago the POnca City com
pany was organized TO sell town lots in
POnca City.
The last legislature enacted a law
which, it is believed, Will remedy the al
legged defect in the company and which
Will place all transactions by such COM
panies upon solid basis.
Bert Weltys case also came up in the
court Welty is now serving a sentence
in the penitentiary in Kansas for the
murder of Alvin Bateman at Red Rocx
His attorneys, Buckner { Soa, OF this
city, appealed from the district court to
the supreme court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-02
TEXAN SUICIDES.

n. r. Oouehtie OF Ennis, Tex Takes
His Own Life.
Memphis. June Ia specisi 20 the Com
mercial Appeal from Meridian. Miss.
says: H r. Doughrie CT Ennis. Tex.
committed suicide here to-day by shoot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-02

crystal River. La. was kiHed and Car
roll and his wife seriously injured Thet
daughter was slightly injured. II is Re-
ported that tWo white men and a negro
we're Killed hy ughtuiag west 81 THIS
place.
Paris. france June IA dispatch to
the Patrie from Narcotics. zass three an
srchists have bern arrested at Mentions.
on suspiciou Of being engaged ga a psos
against Kine Victor Emmanuel on ths
occasion - his approaehing visit 70 Paris.
Five other suspects escaped. The poles
found discriminating papers ca the ar
rested men
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-02
NATIONAL coALINe STATION.

LIE t.I4NN D-tI1ItAIU-
Cleveland At Chicago. postponed. raj
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
FIFTEEN ARB DEAD
More Than a Score of Others Sus.
tain Injuries.
DWELLINGS RUINED.
Wind, Hail and Rain DO Considerable
Amount of Damage, Reaching
to About One Hundred
Thousand Dollars,

Hastings, Neb., May 27.-Fifteen per
sons dead, more than a score injured
q hundred houses, barns and small
buildings wrecked and losses of $780,
900 are reported as the known work OF
q series of winds. hail and transforms
two of which were tornadoes that
passed over Clay, Franklin and Kear-
ney counties Sunday night.
Most of the damage was caused In
rural regions, and reports of casualties
and damage were late in coming in
As far as reported the casualties are
as follows:
Near Norman, Neb.-Dead: Daniel
McCurry, Robert McCurry, Mrs. John
Wehlever, Mrs. Art Bacon, Mrs. C. A.
Triple. ..s. -.
Near Upland--Dead: Lutheran min
lister, name unknown: Mrs. John Pc
tiers, Mrs. Chris Lathers and mother.
At Pauline-Dead: Mrs. James Muma
and child, James Muma, Frank Creigg.
Flora Palmer. John Palmer.
Near Normal, at the home of Daniel
Curry, a number Of relatives and
friends were spending the day, and not
an inmate escaped death or injury.
Two miles outh of Upland German
Lutheran services were being held in
q schoolhouse when the storm struck
and demolished 1t. killing four of the
occupants. including the minister, and
inJuring number of others. 5s-s .rEa
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
l-AUDABLE ACT.
George lauder and His Wife Save the
Lives of Seven Persons.


Lives of Seven Persons.
Greenwich, Conn, May 23.-George
Lauder Jr., son of the Pittsburg mill
liofaire and a nephew of Andrew
Carnegie and. his wife probably saved
the lives of seven guests during .
squat on Long Island sound by their
cool handling Of the tender in which
the party was sailing to his yacht.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauder invited the
party, which included Mr.. LADDERS
cousin Miss Carnegie, to dine on his
yacht, Endyrnion, at anchor off Indian
Head. Starting from the yacht club
float at Indian Head in a two-masted
canoe tender, the guests had only got
quarter Of mile off shore when a
squaiI swept down on them. The men
and woman in the little canoe sprang
to their feet when Mr. and Mrs. Lau-
der each leaped forward and lowered
a sail and then turned to their excited
guests and succeeded in calming them.
- The tender was tossed about and
the passengers literally sprinkled with
spray, but Mr.. Lauder succeeded
promptly in bringing the craft about
and after a few minutes was able to
proceed and place his guests aboard
the yacht.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
UNDER WATER.
Ful1y Five Hundred Houses Said to Be in
This Condition.

Ful1y Five Hundred Houses Said to Be in
This Condition.
Oklahoma City, Okla. May 27.-On
Monday morning 1t was estimated that
fully zoo houses along the bottom of
the Canadian river in this vicinity are
under water. Some OF them have been
washed away. In the western part
OF the city fifty houses are in three
feet of water, while In the business dis
erict threshing machine engines have
been pressed into service In order to
pump water from Easements.
A train was run out of this city on
the Frisco to point near the Choetaw,
where the passengers were transferred
Ard brought here after having run
through mile of water.
Within the history of Oklahoma the
rivers and streams have not assumed
the dangerous stage that exists ct
present. From ell portions of the ter.
ritory come reports of disaster from
rain and flood.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
HONOR EMERSON,

His One Hundredth Birthday Duly Re-
- membsred by Society of Authors.
New York, May PA dinner in
commemoration of the one hundredth
birthday Of Ralph Waldo Emerson
was given by the Society of American
Authors at the Waldorf Astoria. For
mer Surrogate Erastus r. Ransom was
POSTMASTER.
f Among those at the guests table
were Edwin Markham, Colonel Henry
Watterson, Chancellor MacCracken of
the University of New York President
j. G. Schurman of Cornell, DR.. William
M. Leipziger and DIR. William r. Har-
ris, United States commissioner of ed
ucatien. ~zz
The following cable dispatch was
read Edward Arnold offers humble
tribute to Emerson, immortal friend
and godfather" A poem of comment
Grafton was read by Edwin Markham.
Chancellor MacCracken responded to
the toast, 1.-THE Fame of Emerson
:. Colonel Waterson spoke in response
to the toast. THE Ideally Public Life -
4 Due to q Heavy Fog.
Knoxville, Tenn, May ga col
lision between the freight trains on
the Atlanta, Knoxville and Western
road occurred near Ducktown, Tenn.
Master Mechanic S. D. Anderson, who
was riding on the engine of one of
the trains, was SO badly scalded that
he died In few hours. Fireman Smith
of the southbound train was badly
crushed. His right leg has been am
putated Conductor Castle was also
painfully hurt The accident was due
to heavy fog.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
NEGRO RIDDLED.

ne Criminafiy Assaults a Lady and Posse
Shot Him TO Pieces.
Kemp. Tex. May 27.--An unknown
negro. who criminally assaulted Mrs.
chitworth, white woman, seven miles
north Of here, was shot to death by thu
posse while he was attempting to es-
cape.
Mrs. Whitwortn Is In criticaf enn-
uitlon as result Of the assault
The negro Is said TO have been sbot
10 pieces by his pursuers. who came
upon him about mile norti, OF this
place. ''''s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Lulu Hadlex ch1oroformsd.

indianapolis, May 23.-Lulu Hadley
the chambermaid who refused to make
Booker T. Washington's bed was
chloroformed and robbed by negroes
early Friday morning. Forty-thre dol
lars were. taken. Negroes have sent
her threatening letters, and several
have been seen prowling about the
house. The entire household was
chloroforned and the rooms searched
In the night. The robbery was not
known for some time, when the
family were awakened dazed by the
drug.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
In Terrible cont,it,on.

cnickasha, I. T., May a7.-The conn.
surrounding Chickasha il m q tar.
ride condition, and 1t will be sevara,
uays before passenger traffic can be rs .
suined over any Of the lines. On The
mangum branch six bridges, two ~
them IRON, are washed out betwean
Ahaaarko and Mangum IN Anaaarko,
me Washita river has overfiowed its
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Must yacate Bench.

Frankfort. KY, May 23.-The court
of appeals decided In response to a
motion Of Commemorative Attorney
Franklin that Judge Cantrill must va
cate the bench in the coming trial of
Caleb Powers, charged with being an
accessory to the murder Of Governor
Goebei.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
COTTON BELT ROUTE.

On June &, !, and s the Cotton Belt
Route will sell tickets to Asheville, N.
6, and return at rate Of one fare plus
IS cents. Limit june IS.
On May as, az, 80, 81 and June I the
Cotton yselt Route will sell round trip
tickets to Belle Fontaine, Ohio, at rate
III one fare plus SCI Limited June 6.
On June IS and rs the Cotton Belt
Route win sell tickets to ST. Louis and
return a rate Of one fare plus s. Lin
sited June ~.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

COTTON BELT SPECIAL RATES
On july !, 8 and o the Cotton Belt
Route win sen round trip tickets to
Atlanta, Ga, at rate of one fare plus
s., limited July IS.
On June II, ~, 23, 20 and 90, July
Is, Il, 20, the Cotton Belt Route will
sell tickets to Knoxville, Tenn, and
return at rate Of one fare plus Sc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
NOTED DOCTOR DEAD.
Took HIS Life at Paris During Temporar,
Alteration of the Mind

Alteration Of the Mind
New York, May 27.-Dr. e, Charles
Wendt Of this city shot and killed him
self at his apartments in Paris
during temporary ALTERATION of the
mind. DR.. Wendt practiced medicine
In New York until seven years ago.
when he married. He was an author.
ity on sanitation, and after hts marri-
age he devoted nearly all OF his time
70 studying the methods of sanitation
IN Europe. more especially In southern
Italy. On this subject he wrote many
papers. He was also associated witt
DR.. +, O. Shrady as an editor OF the
Medical Review. After going to Eu-
rope DR.. Wendt continued to contrib
ute valuable papers to medical pubilca-
tions In this country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

BILLvILLE STAFF BUSY.
Which Is the editor T.
lae man with the shotgun 7
neaashe assistant editor r
To man with the club.
think / should like to see the
obituary editor7'
Can't. Hes outside whippin the
undertaken
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Livestock Roa-a No.

y rort worth, May 2I-An impor,an NJ
executive session was held Manl5av -,
Inc me Texas livestock sanitary boa =
while no Information was given a,,s
" stated that the appropriated 49,
CARRYING on the work Is exhausted s. !
governor Lanham will be Ill ones natl !, !.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Tornado STRUCK Hosnital.

Glenwood. Ia, May 27.--A tornado
struck the state hospital for the feeble
minded at this place Monday night
Two persons. Maggie Petnes. aged elev-
en-, and Hazel Wright, aged ten, were
Killed. Eleven are injured, but all viii.
recover The old dormitory BUILDING
and the pawerhouse were blown down /
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Operated on severn, pat,a., !,

Dallas. May 27.--Dr. Eorenz operated
upon g number of little patients Mon
Gay. a number Of physicians were
present. He was rendered a reception
at the Elks, club Monday night, where
5oochildren oihrdlu aoinhrtilourr
nearly 500 ladies' met him. 80 -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

AT THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Al the coming Democratic primary ]
will be d candidate for parish assessor.
II will BE pleasure 70 see every voter
Ii possible to urge my claims Respect
fully. GEO. Z. WOODWARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Great Number Drowned.

Yokohama, May 4, via San Francisco,
May 23.--The steamer IIayami Mar,1
! was run into and sunk by the CO.
rean steamer Kanjo Maru in Tsurujinla
straits, Inlandsea, May 1. OF seventy
two persons on board forty-one were
saved.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
No increase or compro,.ise

i lineage, May 27.-At q meeting Of
s''s general managers of the various
. s,a.as. upon whom the freight han
v.eIs nave made demand for an m
s.ssa.se avera sing rs per cent. il was
s ussealsa 20 refuse TO grant any fneraasss
~ iI'dke any compromise Whatsoever
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
OF for New orleans.

Cairo. ILL.,. May 23.-The. monitor
Arkansas departed for New Orleans at
2 o'clock Friday. The Carrie v. will
lead the way and assist the Arkansas
as far down as Memphis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When you want money, fire insurance
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
Gent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. C. Agurs. 10 the Cooper
building. 2
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Buffalo Holds Next A.semn,v.

Los Angeles May 27.-According 70
the commissioners of the Ruffa1o 81
synod that city was selected b. stbs
COMMITTEES on place of meeting II sbas
next PRESBYTERIAN general assembly i,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Taken Up win r,art,., !,

Lexington, Va. May 27.-Mondav,s
session of the Southern Presbyteriar
assembly was mainly takn mn with
partial reports from the committee an
Dliis and overtures and the committee
On publication. e.i'a''i ''ee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
CHICKENS AND EGGS.

NI1IChENo AND E1JS.
CHICKENS-Per doz., hens $3.50;
fryers s.. 5oa3 90; broilers $2.35a2.5o.
PEKIN DUCKS-per doz. SAYS.
TURKEYS-Per ID. 1oc.
GEESE-No sale. y J s%tsEz - T.
COCKS-Guineas and culls 81. 5oa
IFS.
DUCKS-Per doz. S2.ooa3.oo.
EGGS-Per dozen I2aI &C.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Soda Fountain ExnI,... J.

81 gnlon O. May &c. Il Rurss,s
Is g e,na1la ~ 81. q altlnler. was ~
$3.50 kaaiad 81 the explosion q fle
4 49, s. kotla fountain which -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
81 M WILLIAMS. C. E.

Surveys in Caddo and Bossier par
i,hes. Correct work guaranteed Office
with Parish Surveyor, court house,
Shreveport. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
DAIRY PRODUCTS

eUTTER-Country, good to choice,
dairy lib. bricks s22a23c creamery
z5a2oc; fancy creamery z8a3oc; LIB
blocks 3oc a-,..uEs ,s-
CHEESE-I-lb. cuts I51-2c; Daisy
per ID. I5aI51-2c. ~E5F -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27


the date above specified shall not dis,
selve the corporation, but the director:
then in Office shall remain in office unit
their successors are elected and quail
fed, and shall cause to be had another
election as soon as possible thereafter
after ten days prior notice thereof shall
have been given in one or more news
papers published in the cities of Lees
vile, State of Louisiana, and Kansas
City, State of Missouri
Said board of directors shall also
have full power and authority to borrow
Mooney, execute mortgages, issue notes,
bonds or other obligations, and general
y to do all things reasonably necessary
for the proper carrying on of the bust
ness OF the corporation, as also to issue
and deliver full paid shares of stocks OF
bonds Or obligations of said corporation
at not less than par, in payment of labor
done or money borrowed, or property
or rights actually received by said cor
poration; and to acquire and sell inven-
lions and letters patent pertaining to its
business. or license to use such inven-
tions and letters patent.
ARTICLE VI.
The following named persons. to-wit ::
]. NJ. Gore, ]. d. Justice, w. B. Betty,
F. S. Love, II. M. Harrison, S. G. War
ners and S. P. Shope have been chosen
and selected as the first board of direc-
tors of said company, to serve as such
until the first annual meeting or as here
IN provided for, to-wit: the second
Thursday in May, nineteen hundred and
tour, or Until their successors have been
elected.
- r~. ]. M. GORE,
81. F. S. LOVE,
w. B. BETTY.
Witnesses.
) B. E. LINE.
- G. A. JOHNSON.
Is Thus done and passed in my. Office in
said city of Kansas City, State of Mis-
souri,, In the presence of Messrs. B. E.
Line and G. A. Johnson, competent wit
nesses of lawful age both Of this city,
who hereunto sign their names with
said appearers and myself, a commits
sioner, on the day and date aforesaid.
H. B. LEAVENS,
Commissioner for the State of Louis
s. lana in Missouri.
Having examined the foregoing act of
and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, I approve the
same, May 9, 1903.
]. r. LAND,
District Attorney. First Judicial Dis
. trict Of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded May Q.
1908. b..
F. A. LEONARD,
- Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
On file and of record in my office
Given Under my hand and seal of of
ice this 9th day Of May, 1903.
S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Offcio Deputy
s Recorder.
On July to 10 the Cotton Belt Route
will sell round trip tickets to Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Denver at rate Of
;27.I5, limited August 81.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

- Five business Houses Burned.
Dickson. Tenn May 2a.-Fare ffeFa
DESTROYED Ave business houses, entail
Ing total loss of s1o5o0. with COM
paratfveiy little insurance,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
RREADSTUEFS.

BREADSTUFFS.
FLOUR-Best patent $4.2s: half pat
ents and straights $500; extra fancy
$375a4.oo. - s
CORNMEAL-In sacks $z35
CRACKERS-A. B. c. &c; creams Sc
per ID.
RICE-New Louisiana 3-4a7c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
COFFEE.

COFFEE-Fair 7a7 1-2c: medium
grades 8a81-2c; better grades oaIoc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

PAINTS AND WALL PAPER.
Wellman's IS headquarters for paints
and wall papers. Always the best.
Prompt and satisfactory attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
FkuITs ANngNI1Ts !

FkUITs AND NUTS. -
APPLES-Per Dbl. $4.ooa5.oo.
EVAPORATED APPLES-Per lb
Lay I-2c. -
NAVY BEANs-Per ,lb. SC.
LEMONS--Per box $s.25as.5o Ii =
ORANGES - Per box, California
navel S3.ooa3.25. ...- ..
RA1sINs-London layers $1.s5a1.o
+. PEcANs-Lo,,dissiana paper shell pc.
lb. I5a2oc; Texas .1oaI se,,-.----,-.-,.....-''..
ALMONDS-Per ID. I6c.
BRAZIL. NUTS--Per ID. 1zc.e
COCOANUTS-Per 100 Sass. es~as
CURRANTS--Per lib. Soc. 1T S /.
WALNUTS--Naples per ID. sIsc..
PEANUTS-Raw hand picked per
lb satc; &c higher on all grades roasted.
C1TRON-Per lb II I-2a14c.
ESCULENTS.
CABBAGE-Per 1b. 3-4a2c.
ON1ONS-Per bu. ooc.
POTATOES--Per BIZ. t7sa8sc..
KRAUT-Ha1f Dbl. $3.50. -
HIDES. WOOL. BEESWAx. ]
Dry hides, No. I flint y. =. .,..... 1oa1ac
Dry hides, damegad .,-u ,.-.,.,,.,. 8aoc
Badly bug eaten :. ~. -, , ,.-..1ase
Dry sailed No. I -. 80. $780,. .oaIoc
Iode SKINS -. -. ........ Ioa4oc
Deer skins, peralb. .@.sl. ...1a1 -2az 6
S npn ,hiaes ~, ...ssz..-. - - SAG
WOOL, tub washed, choice "a. s.. .I8aa2
Wool, unwashed. clear ...... r.safs
WOOL DUFFY ana black. -. #...7aIo
:, Grsen salted hides !. 49,. =. sac
allow -. 80. e..s.s -. .......... 3aA
Shesp SKINS .s.SE...3 -. 90. ~. ..Ioas 50
beeswax, PRIME per lb .. -. :. .2saa4e
Fur season over; prices nominal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
FEEDSTuFFS.

CORN.-Per Btu. ooa62c. j. 80:
OATS-Per Btu. 47a48c.
aAY-Per ton. Arkansas $3.50; Tex
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
PROVISION MARKET.

The quotations. are fevise4 sareufly
end are correct
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
SUGAR AND MOLAssEs

SUGAR-Standard granulated $5.15
choice yellow clarified $3.50.
MOLASSES-Choice 25c; prime 28c !:
common I8c; pure sugar house DOC.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
LEATHER LIFE.

Ask the man, Morton, the harness and
vehicle dealer, EOS Texas street. He will
tell all about it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
DENTISTRY.

Dir. T. M. Conlegys dentist, Office
Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

HOG PRODUCTS.
BACON-Clcar rib sides II I-8c; dry
salt Io3-8c -
HAMS-Per ID. ID lac.
PIGS FEET-Half Dbl. 81; quarter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

Dbi PS.EO.
LARD-Iiercez compound 8I-4; pure
lard Ioc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

On July to 10 the Cotton Belt Route
will sell round trip tickets to Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Denver at rate Of
Sails, limited August 81.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
BII.IVII.L.E STAFF BUSY.

g tifa saan May I Z, 1895
The Washington times., 1903-08-03
SHAhROCKS OUT FOR
AN UNOFFICIAL spin
Conditions Fine for Trial and Start
ling Performance Looked For.

HIGHLANDS. y. J.. Aug. 3.-In an
ticipation of another week OF stiff sail
ing weather of the Highlands, Sir
machines, up in the bay, were busy this
morning preparing for an early start.
Mainsails on both Shamrocks were
hoisted clubs sent aloft, and headsails
put up in stops Everything was then
in readiness for the days work
The wind. which was from the east,
was not stronger than six knots an hour.
and a heavy white mist hung over the
ocean with a quiet sea. The prospec-.
however. for freshening winds is bright
and with an expected southeast breeze.
later in the day. startling performances
from the yachts are looked for.
Shamrock l was first TO leave her an
chorage at 10 O'Clock, just about the
time Sir Thomas Liptons yacht Erin
passed out OF Quarantine 10 jo!- the
racers. The challenger broke away a
few minutes later and both made for
the open sea.
The Shamrocks did not arrive at the
Scotland lightship until II o'clock. No
time was lost in making the start. The
old Shamrock outmaneuYered the chal
Ienger and led the way across the line
after clever bit Of jockeying.
Shamrock / crossed the line at
11:I1; 90. the challenger following fifteen
seconds later.
The challenger rapidly overlook the
old boat ana drew steadily away from
her
The spin is Informal. and no signals
were set to signify the course II is a
beat to windward and return. The wind
at the start was from the southeast,
about nine knots and freshening.
The Washington times., 1903-08-03
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
MRS. Ed DELAHANT Y
Policeman 70 Play Ball at League
Park August ii

The Ninth Precinct nine and a team
composed of members of the various
other police precincts in Washington
will play a game of baseball on the af-
teraOon of August II at American
League Park for the benefit of the
widow of the late Edward DeIehanty,
the former Washington player. vino
either fell or was thrown of the Inter
national Bridge. over the Niagara River.
near the Canadian boundary line.
The game viii be started promptly a.
4;30 o'clock. These teams have met
once before this year, and after hard
struggle the regulars took Lieutenant
Days men into camp. Admission to the
bleachers will be 10 cents, and the
grandstand tariff will be % cents. La
dies Will be admitted free of charge.
The teams Will line up as follows:
Ninth Precinct-Davis, pitcher; Brown,
catcher; Curry (csptainJ. first base; Be-
DO. second base. Ferguson. third base;
O'Dea. left feld; O'DonnelI, center field:
Schuyler, right field.
Regulars - Brown, pitcher; Branzell
catcher; Vermilllon, first base; A. c,
Brown, third base: Kliendts, second
base; Hester. shortstOp; Mulvey cap
tain). center field; Bray, left field; Par
ker. right field.