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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN
YEARS HAPPENINGS

Is 1903 an "annus mirabilis?" \ cor
respondent Of the New York Times"
insists that 1t is and offers in proof G:
his statement unreasonable weather
every month. unprecedented drought. the
bottom falling out OF the stock market.
the Servian assassinations, the death Of
the Pope, and 1.-The gloomy record OF
crimes of violence. lynching. murders,
suicides. to say nothing OF the fight to q
finish in which labor and capital are now
engaged" In conclusion the correspond
ent wonders whether the events Of the
wonderful year" could have occurred in
any year the digits composing which did
not form the frightful number ''thir-
teen"
II the matter depended upon "the fate
full number thirteen" this correspondent
might well set his mind at rest. The last
year whose digits composed thirteen was
1910, and It was about the dullest. most
uneventful year OF the century There
was nothing wonderful" about It, Queen
Victoria got married. penny postage was
introduced in England. President Harri-
son was elected. the Mormons founded
Nauvoo, the opium war with China was
brought to an end, and William Of Hol-
land abdicated. Nearly every other year
in the nineteenth century was more an
''annus mirabilis" than 1870. And 1904.
the preceding thirteen" year In the list.
was not as wonderful as 1910.
But what is there specially wonder
fur about 1903 that should make this
correspondent so pessimistic? Do We not
have unreasonable weather every year
Supposing the bottom of the stock
market has fallen out. Has there not
been marked activity In all lines Of
legitimate business? Have the mishaps
OF speculation been reflected In trade
and industry? Has the assassination IT.
Servia created a ripple in the political
or diplomatic world OF Europe?
The Roman Pontiff Is dead. He was old
and he was mortal. Was not his death
significant. however. in Its revelation o;
the unity of Christian sentiment AMI
sympathy7 AS to crime. 1t is no more
rampant this year than II was last year,
only certain unusual circumstances in
certain unusual places have called
special attention TO II. In the long flight
OF time one year averages up very like
another year. The wonderful years" are
extremely rare.-Chlcago Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
NEGRO OFfICEHOLDERS
ANGERED BY THE LEAGUE
Proclamation Says They Are Not
Wanted as Members.

Leaders of the District Suffrage
League, the organization OF negroes who
are opposed TO the methods OF Booker
Washington, have called down on them
selves the wrath of the negro Office
holders and their friends by their an
nouncement that no ofhceholders Will be
permitted to take part IN the league pro-
ceedings. or in the national negro suf-
frage convention which will be held here
December ii. Strong factiOnal feeling
has been aroused and has been intensi-
fed by statements recently made by
Judge Robert H. Terrell, now in Mem
phis. Tenn, and who. in a recent inter-
view declared 80 out Of 100 citizens in
Washington were in favor OF Booker
Washington.
Leaders in the District Suffrage League
openly declare Judge TerrelFs state
ments are not true. More than this,
they are planning to reply TO the Judge :
interview next Tuesday night. when the
local league Will meet at Galbraith
Church for the purpose of perfectins
arrangements for the national conven-
ton.
Booker Washington is expected to be
in Washington TO attend the annual con-
yention Of the Lincoln National Repub-
lican League which will be held here
October 27-29. An invitation to Mr..
Washington has been extended by the
committee in charge OF arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
NEED LICENSE ONLY
WHEN WAGON is USED
"Hucksters' Case" Called and Defend
ants Dismissed

The "h1cksters' case" was brought to
trial in the Police Court yesterday and
verdict in favor OF the defendants
rendered.
Several days ago about twenty produce
dealers having stands along B Street be-
tween Seventh and Ninth Streets. were
arrested as unlicensed hucksters. When
arraigned they demanded a fury trial
which was set for today. There have
been many complaints from retail
grocers OF the city regarding these deal
ers and several inspectors were detailed
to obtain evidence. This was done and
resulted in the arrest Of about twenty.
The law covering the case states that
a huckster must have license for every
wagon used II was clearly proven by the
case Of Joseph Vittoni. which was called
as test case, that the dealers were not
using wagons They had permanent
stands and had no use for wagons what
ever. Upon these grounds the case was
dismissed.
The remaining cases were OF like ma
ture and the court ordered them dis
missed and their collateral returned
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh gave aotics
Of an appeal and win probably take the
case to the Court OF Appeals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
ONE CURIOUS HABIT
OF ALL MARRIED MEN

There is one difference between mas
culine and feminine communicativeness
that the woman who wonders would IKE
explained
Il would like to know" she said.
why men. as a rule. take pains 20 let
a woman known In the beginning OF a
conversation that they are married.
while women are generally non-commit-
tai on the subject? Being a business
woman I naturally meet a good many
men, with some OF whom 1 am bound
to carry on rather lengthy conversa-
tons
''Of course do not meet the same men
day after day. Many strangers are con-
fded to my tender mercies. and just as
sure as I meet new one who is forced
by circumstances to address me for sew
eral minutes at a stretch he takes inf
mite pains at the outset to mention his
wife Generally he manages TO work in
the additional Information that she Is
Jealous I think that is veSy funny.
Women are seldom SO communicative
on family affairs l am married myself
and my husband has been an invalid for
years. but IL never occurs 20 me to
throw in occasional remarks about him
in discussion Of insurance and percent
age. 1t Is immaterial 10 me whether the
men whom I meet casually know I am
married or not. and know most women
feel the same way. At any rate they
fight shy of referring to their matri-
monial experiences
Men. OF course. manage their en-
tightening remarks most slkilIfully II
must require much forethought to plan
out such neat interpretations. and can
not see for the life Of me why they
should take SO much time and trouble
in the matter Possibly they are afraid
that the women will fall in love with
them and eventually break their poor
hearts il not warned in the beginning
that the men are already taken"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
SHOT A BIG SHARK
WITH 0NE-P0UNDER

Captain Brownson, the present head
Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
when aboard Sir Thomas Lipton's steam
yacht Erin last week. told the following
story:
While in command OF the gunboat
Petrol. about twelve years ago. then ly-
ing of Greytown. a monster shark
came every day and lay on our quarter.
Just how big he was 1 won't undertake
TO say. but there was d thirty-foot
whaleboat at the gangwRy one day. and
when the sharks head was at the PROV
OF that boat he could twist his tail all
around the stern. 1 tried a number of
shots at him with a rifle without any
visible effect. so one morning I trained
a one-pounder on the spot where he
usually placed his head, and told an
orderly TO notify me when he appeared.
had forgotten all about the matter.
and was at lunch below deck with some
guests when the orderly entered. Rails
ing his right hand in the customary
naval salute. he announced with the ut
most gravity. and as If announcing the
arrival of some one of Importance;
The sharks alongside. sir
when the laugh that followed the
rather startling announcement had sub
sided. we all went on deck and found
the monster with his head in the range
of the gun / fired. There was a ire
mendous splashing and good deal OF
blood spilled but the shark disappeared
The sort of salute I gave him must have
discouraged him a bit. for | never saw
him afterward-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
STRANGE CULT IN MISSOURI.

Thomas Avery. VIII Powell, and other
farmers living south OF Shoal Creek tell
OF a remarkable sect of religious fana-
tics which have settled along Rock
Creek. The tribe" they say. contains
about twenty people. mostly old men
and women; and they worship a god in
the shape OF huge ball of fire on the
end OF stick or pole" Ed BIakey and
Martin Ross, two boys who were fishing
on Shoal Greek at midnight. first dis
covered them. They found them in the
act OF worshiping their fireball. They
told the neighborhood about Il. and two
nights later six farmers went TO the
lonely and rugged gulch through which
Rock Creek trickles On either side
there are numerous small caves and
grottos, and in these eaverns the farmers
discovered people sleeping. Although
the day had well advanced, no one was
stirring in the camp OF the strangers.
a black heap OF ashes near the creek
indicated where Are had been.
Monday night q party was detailed TO
watch for the midnight services, but for
some reason the strangers failed to per-
form their strange worship. The watch
ers could sec them about midnight.
gathered In group near the creek. but
nothing unusual was done Tuesday
night another party watched end so OF
until last night. when the worshlpers
again performed the freball ceremony
ThoGe who saw II describe Il al being
very impressive and uncanny.-Joplin
(Mo.) News Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
TIE PRINCE OF LIARS.

The storm was severe. and almost
everybody in the place was reminded OF
meteorological disturbances as bad or
worse. Freaks OF wind, hail. rain and
lightning were described with that at
tention to detail which stamps the brand
Of truth on all narratives. Old Swallow.
however. remained quiet until the Hood
OF "reminiscences ceased. Then he Ie-
marked:
Il hate liars
The general movement in his direction
was checked when he continued:
I'm not hitting at any one here.
was thinking of a blacksmith l knew
down In Maryland. You fellows think
you can tell storm stories. Why. one
Of his tales beats all of yours put to-
gether. He told me that he was stand
ing In the door OF his smithy once when
a thunderstorm came up. He was idle
at the time because. Unexpectedly. be
had run out Of certain kind Of iron he
needed to make a set OF shoes for
trotter called Mabel B.. entered In big
race 10 be run the next day.
THE lightning, he said, was nothing
out OF the ordinary. although It was
pretty sharp. All at once he was struck.
He declared that he did not know whore
the bolt hit him. but claimed that he
was not even stunned The bolt dropped
TO the floor and he was seized with an
idea. Picking UP the bolt with his toags.
he fastened to work. and before 1t cool
ed he forged It into set of shoes FOR
the trotter.''
"of course you don't believe that ?"
said a listenec.
"of course not. How could he handle
that bolt quickly enough to forge four
shoes out OF It before It cooled? I 10
hate liars. New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
RACING OFFICIAL
DIES AT HIS DESK
Eliot Shanklin Expires Suddenly From
Rheumatism of the Heart.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. 3--Secretary
Eliot shanklin, Of the Kentucky Trot-
ting Horse Breeders Association. died
at his desk in his Office at the Fair
Grounds yesterday. Mr.. Shanklin had
Just come in to the Office from q ride OF
inspection over the track in a jobbIng
cart with George Bowerman.
After giving instructions to his as
sistants relative to some duties for to-
day. he turned TO J. d. Harmon. the only
other occupant of the room. and gave
him permission TO install contribution
box for a charitable institution on the
ground when the trotting meeting opens
Tuesday. Then he suddenly fell back in
his chair dead. Rheumatism of the
heart Is assigned as the cause
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
TYRRELL Aztec MATcH.

Harvey Tyrrell. who has been training
NJ the Independent Athletic Club, Is
now in the pink OF condition. His man
ager, Edward O'Neill. claims for him
the lightweight championship OF the
District. and is ready to back his man
against all ccmers. Tyrrelis weight is
1SS pounds Jim Grant, a 12s FOUNDER.
Is also training at the same club, and is
anxious for a match. Anyone wishing n
bout with either nan should address
Edward o'Neill. 40 2 Street southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
THIRD FIELD BATTERY
MAKING FINE PROGRESS

Last night the Third Field Battery of
the United States Artillery. which is
marching from Chickamauga Park to
Fort Myer. Va. camped at Salem. Va
1t was given an ovation by Salem citi-
zens, headed by Judge Henry E. Blair.
who delivered an address. Capt. C. p.
Summerall. commanding the battery. re-
spOnded to the welcome.
The march which the Third Field Bat
terry is making is the longest ever at
tempted by a similar organization in
this country in time OF peace. The bat
terry has 112 men. 112 horses. "a mules.
and artillery pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
WINNER OF PRIZES
AWARDED TO SMOKERS or
Turkish Guards Cigarettes.

The committee Of six cigar dealers made the
following awards.
First Prize OF 81 .OOo.OO in Cash-AUsried 20
A. a Gracey 4OCs Lancaster Ave, Pidladel-
phia, Pa
Second Prize o. $4,000 in Cash-Awarded TO
Joe Weller sG1 East 57th St. New York City
Third Prize-Five $1,000 Prizes, follows
$1,000 10 Miss Jewell. 1851 Nevlns ST., Brook
lyn.
$1,000 to Michael Cannon. lOz Jay St. Brook
lyn.
$1,000 to ]. l. Marks. lle East 18th st.. New
York CITY
$4,000 to L c woIford, 1886 81 Nicholas Ave.
New York City
$1,000 10 R. B. Ringland. l4s Walnut St,
MontclaiT, n. j.
A full list Of all the winners via be printed
in pamphlet form and be ready in . lew Gays;
the list will be furnished TO all cigar dealers
and contestants.
NATIONAL CIGARETTE co. % Worth St. Ny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
DOYLE WINS FINALS
IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Defeats Geoghegan in Three
Straight Sets.

Conrad B. Doyle, of the Mount Pleas
ant Lawn Tennis Club. yesterday de-
feated Frank Geoghegan in three
straight games in the finals OF the
singles for the championship of the
South.
The playing Of Geoghegan was far
below his best form. Throughout the
struggle he gave away points on easy
returns. and allowed his opponent to
win out
The first and second sets were close
Not until the seventh game did Doyle
forge ahead. and the second was even
until the ninth. DOYLE had everything
his own way in the third set. Geoghe-
gan winning only three games
Following are the scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
EIGHT ACCEPIANCES
FOR CHESS CONTEST
Six Americans and Two Foreigners
Will Compete.

NEW YORK, Oct 3.-During the past
week the managing directors Of the In
ternational chess contest, to be held at
Cambridge Springs during the months OF
April and May. received six acceptances
from American players. These players
are; Pillsbury. Litschuetz. Napier. Bar
~. Hodges. and Marshall. the last men
toned cabling his desire to contest, from
England.
The French expert, Janowsh, yester-
day cabled stating he would surely De
competitor, while Tarrasch, the Ger
man. cabled his acceptance from Nur-
emburg.
The only American yet to be heard
from is Showalter, of kentucky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
oAKLEAS ORGANIZE.

The Oaklea football team has recently
been organized and would like to ar
range games with an eleven in the Dis
trict averaging 125 pounds
The lineup of candidates for positions
on the Oaklea team Is as follows:
Left end. Paladini; left tackle. Lowell:
left guard. Refill; center, Baden; right
guard, Harlan (Hamilton); right tackle.
Carroll; right end. Crisp (Cruit); quar-
terback. Pike (Patterson) left half,
Dana tElson); right half, Webb; full
back. Howard
Address all communications TO NJ. W.
Patterson, manager. 1891 Street
northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
FAILS TO THROW BULL.

James Boxwell failed to throw the
wrestling bull. Maryland" in the time
limit Of ten minutes at Kernan's The
ater last night. Twice he put the boz
vines forelegs to the mat, but was un-
able to get him down on all fours. Shad
Link, the Baltimore giant. agrees TO pin
the shoulders of Max Luttberg to the
mat in ten minutes tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

Darkness put an end to the doubles In
the second set. The first went to David
son and Glazebrook in a fourteen
game contest, and the second was denied
at six all. when it was called. Three
sets are necessary to win. The singles
will be begun at o'clock and the
doubles Immediately afterward.
Scores of the doubles:
First set won by Glazebrook and Da-
wilson, Sc:
GIazebk and D'son. 251s5464444444
Doyle and Doyle. a Z 4 3 Z 4222 SOIL
Second set, all. unfinished:
Glazebk and D'son. a 2 4 4 4
Doyle and Doyle ......1 i
In the consolation matches. Halstead
won from Swenarton. and Babbitt de-
feated Gordon.
Harry S. Allen. champion OF Maryland,
played two exhibition sets with Cham
pion Davidson. whom Doyle will meet
today for the championship OF the Dis
trict, and defeated the local man in
both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
MEN FOR PRINCETON
TENNIS TEAM CHOSEN
Rendell Expected to Give ClOthier Hard
Tussle in Singles.

PRINCETON. oct. 3.-From trial
matches among the undergraduates dur
ing the past week the Princeton Univer-
sity tennis team to represent the IT,
gers in the intercollegiate tennis tour
nament was chosen as follows:
J. q. Batten, 1904; c. J. RendelI, P.
G.; Mel. Thompson. 1906. and T. II.
Sammis, 1904. Princeton has little
chance Of winning the tournament this
year as her team is not a strong one.
Rendell is the best man and is expect
ed to give Clothier, Of Harvard. a hard
tussle for the championship in singles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
TWO GAMES OF SET
WON BY PRINTERS

The Commerce and Labor team last
night dropped two games of a set to the
Government Printing Office FIVE on the
Palace Alleys The playing was far be-
low the ordinary. only one game rolled
reaching the 800 mark. Brown, with
211. carried of high single honors.
Van Buren,, who had an "on night.
gave way TO Adams In the last game
His successor did but little better The
scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
TO HOLD QUOT TOURNEY.

QUOT tournament VIII be held at the
home OF Samuel Snow. in Fourteenth
Street extended. on October 5. and z.
by the athletic committee of the Gun
Presbyterian Church. The
matches will begin promptly at 4:So p.
m. A suitable prize will be given the
winner of the tourney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
NORRIS PETERS VS.. TEMpLEs.

The Temple Baptist and Norris Peters
teams will cross bats this afternoon at
American League Park. beginning
promptly at AIS o'clock
Two of the best amateur twirlers in
the city. Fulcher and Beckett, Will toe
the slab The former, who has been
laid up recently with a sore arm. is now
IN excellent condition. and should twirl
g good game for the Temples.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
JOCKEY DIES oF INIuRIEs.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. 3.-Jockey Will
liam Shea, who was injured in an ac-
cident at Delmar track Wednesday af-
ternoon, died at the Missouri Baptist
Sanitarium yesterday. Of conclusion of
the brain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

Earned runs-Boston. 3. TNwo-base hit
-Stahl. Home runs-Dougherty, 2 Stol-
en- bases-Collins, 2. Double plays-Fer-
ris (unassisted); Ritchey. Wagner, and
Bransfsld; Wagner. Ritchey. and Brans-
field. First base on balls-Of Dineen. 2:
on Vail. 4; OF Lever, /. Hit by pitch
ed ball-By Vail. l. Struck out-By Di-
neen. IL; by Vail, l. Time of game-I
hour and Al minutes. Attendance-9,-
4l5. Umpires-Messrs. O'Day and Con-
molly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
CHEVY CHASE PLAYER
IN GOLF FINALS

George c. Lafferty. Of the Chevy Chase
Club. and Frank w. Sanger yesterday
defeated their opponents In the semi
finals for the club cup in the Hot Springs
Golf Club tournament at Hot Springs,
Va. LaGerty and Sanger will meet In
the finals today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
eALLAupET PLAYS TODAY.

GalIardet viii play its first game OF
tho season on home grounds this after
noon. when II will meet the Western
Maryland eleven on Kendall Green. The
Mutes arc sanguinc c. winning from
their opponents. Both teams are light,
but fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
SHOT Man FOR 90 CENTS.

six was Indicted yesterday for the muir
der % Charles O'Brien. brakeman on
a trolley car. When the indictment was
read Missik said. Guilty" and added:
He took my thirty-six cents and I shot
him "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Tech WANTS GAMES.

The Technical High School has organ
ized two teams, and desires games with
local or out-of-town teams whose aver
age is las to 155 pounds. Address all
communications 10 d. 3. Taylor. mana
ger. Technical High School. Washington.
u q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY

Ri Z.
Jersey City,. o00 1913 Is 10 o
Brooklyn. 0 0 0 0 0 2 o. 5 1
Batteries-McCann and Dillon: Garvin
and Ritter. Umpire-Mr- II. Thielman.
R.H.E.
Cincinnati. 0 0 3 OIL XXI s /
st. LOUIS. 0 0 Q o 0 0 0 90 5 2
Batteries-Harper and Pietz: Morgan
and Sugden. Umpire-MT. Hurst.
R-H.E.
Chicago Nat. 20 5000 0 O-5 10
Chicago Amer. 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 3 1
Batteries-Weimer and King; White
and Sullivan. Umpires-Mess-s 'Sheri-
dan and tombstone. Time OF game-1
hour and 81 minutes.
R.HE
Cleveland. 0 0 / 0 90 0 1-3 8 /
ST. Louis. 0 90 o 0 OIL Z /
Bateries-Rhodes and Abbott; Hackett
and Coveny. Umpire-Mr. Donahue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Heavy Betting.

The hackers OF Boston plunged as
heavily as the day before. in an effort
to get square. and gave odds. One Pitts
burger handed over $500. which local
man had covered with $1,000. Another
even $500 wager, as we'll as one of $3.50,
was paid after the game.
Many thousands changed hands and
there does not seem any limit to the
courage shown.
Barney Dreyfuss bet $500 even on the
Pirates, with the remark: Lever will
trim them easier than Philippe did yes
terday."
1t is expected that Hughes Will pitch
for Boston today. and IL would not cause
a surprise If Clarke sent Philippe after
the game.
The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
New Legislation Essential.

While 1t will be the policy to remedy
all abuses OF this kind as fast as pos
sible. the laws on the question OF In
dians lands and the different agreements
are so complex that 1T is thought ike
ly there will be no way of breaking up
all the fraudulent practices now engag-
ed In without further legislation
If the investigation now being con-
Quoted by Charles J. Bonaparte. and by
experts OF the Department of Justice. IS
completed in time, as IL Is expected 1t
Will be. there viii be nothing to pre-
vent the entire Indian land question
being laid before President Roosevelt
before his message is sent to Congress.
In that case. he may recommend legis-
lation. or the matter may be taken
UP later by the Department of the In
terror and the committee on Indian Az
fairs.