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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
MINISTER LIANG'S CURVES.
Astonished the Students Of Old Phillips
Andover Academy.

when the base ball season opens in
earnest the Washingtons will not have
better rooter than Minister LANG, the sue
cessor of WI Ting Fang as minister from
China to the United States and there will
be none Of them more familiar with the
great national game" said F. B. Forstbere
of New York to Star man at the New
Willard. Twenty years ago when Minister
Liang was a student at Phillips Academy
in Andover, Mass, the young Chinaman
startled the students and the natives of
that section by showing a great aptness
for athletics. and especially base ball. You
will doubtless be surprised to know that it
was he that introduced the cruved ball into
the base ball nine of that institution He
had learned it from the old Hartford Ma
tionals when that city had a good team in
the professional league. Twas merely by
accident that the young students of Phil
ball pitcher of great worth. He had been
given a minor position the team and
the crack pitcher on whom they were de-
pending became unable, owing to an in
were In pretty pickle; what to do they
did not know. Finally Liang volunteered
to take his place. He was scoffed and
laughed at He stood this composedly and
insisted upon having a chance The stu
dents finally yielded in a practice hour be-
fore the game. Well, he simply took the
stiffening out of them He pitched the balls
that curved away when they reached the
plate, balls that curved up and balls that
curved down. They had seen nothing like
1t before. None of the batters could touch
the ball for hit. They were convinced
that Lang was marvel and that with
him In the box the rival team would not
have the slightest show, and they were
right. From that day Liang took first
place in the athletic eyes of the boys of
old Phillips school, and I can tell you we
were proud of him.
Twill not be long before Minister LANG
Is as popular with the people all over the
country as was his distinguished predeces-
scr, WI Ting Fang, but hardly in the same
way. Minister LANG is a diplomat of the
first water, and though the boys at school
made much of him after his showing as q
base ball pitcher his head never became In
the least swelled. He was always willing
to take suggestion and accept advice that
he considered good. Yes, the Washingtons
will have a faithful rooter in the new Chi
nese minister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
NEW YORK GROUNDS.
Everything Will Be Ready for the
Opening Game With Washington.

President Gordon has decided on the
name Of the new ball park for the New
York Americans. It is to be known as
American League Park which is fitting
title. Mr.. Gordon said emphatically yes
terday that the grounds would be ready to
play on on the opening date, April 80 The
Goth Regiment Band has been engaged for
that day. and Ban Johnson, president of
the American League. will be On hand to
throw out the new ball.
So far as work on the field is concerned
There is still work to be done in getting
right field in shape. and it may be that a
ground rule will be necessary for the first
few games. Thirty or forty yards more of
territory remain to be filed in in right field
and If this is not done in time for the OPEN
ing game ground rule will be resorted to
for the games prior to the first western trip
Hits that go beyond the rightfielder and
roll down the slope will be limited probably
to two-baggers; but it is promised that the
entire field will be filed in by the time the
Greater New Yorks get back in June
The work of filling in and leveling the dia-
mond is about done. There Is trench to
be filled just in front of the grand stand,
and when this is done the work of sodding
will be begun. Mr. Gordon said yesterday
that the sodding and everything about the
inf1eld would be done by next Tuesday
night. Altogether. 5000 cubic yards Of
filling in has been done and 1000 Yards of
rock blasted out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
CLOSE AT BENNINa.
Merriment Won Chief Event In a
Gallon

The spring meeting Of the Washington
Jockey Club ended yesterday under condi-
tons that were as trying to the regulars
as they were to tho holiday seekers. A
drizzling rain blew directly into the grand
stand. making a scat there thing of
misery, and, as for the track, 1t was
quagmire. with. bad spots here and there
that made the footing. far from what one
needs for true run contests.
The move to Aqueduct set in Monday
night and continued yesterday. The main
army left the track after the last race in
a special train run under the supervision
of John @. Cavanaugh
Merriment won the second part of the
Benning handicap in the next thing to a
gaIop. In her previous races there had
been a lot of complaint at the way she
was ridden. and yesterday when the stable
money showed many took the tip and
backed her. April Shower. who does not
IKE mud, was second, after making up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
wREsrLERs DRAW.
"Americus" and Parker Struggled
Nearly Three Hours Without Result.

"Americus" and Parker Struggled
Nearly Three Hours Without Result.
The Music Hall at Baltimore was nearly
filed last night when Harvey Parker of
Brockton. champion welterwefght wrestler
of the world, and Gus Schoenlein (Ameri-
cus) of Baltimore met for their wrestling
match. Long after midnight they held the
spectators, but no fall had been gained by
either.
Americas had stayed twice In fifteen
minute bouts and once in an hour bout
with Parker Charles ]. Weiss. manager
of Americas, then made a match for Ameri-
Gus in straight no-limit match for the
championship title The match was made
months ago.
The men started their match at 9:52
o'clock and stopped at 1850 this morning.
Parker was then lying on top of Americas.
Both refused to make a movement and the
referee decided the contest draw, to the
marked disgust of the 1000 onlookers. The
men had been on the mat two hours and
ffty-eight minutes.
Joe Grant of this city was chosen, after
much controversy. as the referee.
The match was at catch-as-catch-can
style. best two falls in three.
Parker worked to win from the start. At
12:15 the pair were working, Americas I'M
derneath and Parker trying to turn him;
but he looked to be no nearer victory then
than when the bout began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
Redfern leads the jockeys by big mar
gin, while Hack is second and Odom
third. The leaders follow.
JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.
Action Of Benning Stewards In
dorsed

The stewards OF the Jockey Club held an
important meeting at the Windsor Arcade,
New York, yesterday. August Belmont, +.
X. Sturgis. F. r. Hitchcock, Andrew Mill
Ter and II. K. Knapp were present: The
action of the stewards of the Washington
Jockey Club in denying the privileges OF
the track to Trainer w. II. Barrett was
approved. and all tracks in the east here
after will refuse to allow Barrett to enter
the paddock. Barrett was charged with
making an offer to Jockey J. Jones to put
up poor ride on the horse True Blue in a
recent race at Benning. but he pleaded as
an excuse that he was under the influence
Of liquor at the time and did not know
what he was taking about
Jockey Miles. in the employ of Father
BilI' Daily. who was suspended by the Ben
ming stewards for q bad ride on Carroll D..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
OF ALL SORTS
National League Opens Season
Today With Two Games.
HARMONY ALL AROUND
SENATORS WILL PLAY THE BAL
TIMoREs TOMORROW.
"Americus" and Parker Draw-Kansas
City's Big Shoot-Auto
Cup Trials.
HARMONY ALL AROUND

The season of 1903 for the National
League opens today with two games, the
Phillies playing Boston in Philadelphia and
the Chicagos facing the Cardinals In St.
Louis. Tomorrow the Brooklyns play New
York and the Pittsburgs journey to Gin
cinnati ia tackle the Reds
The unique reason for not starting all
eight clubs off on the same day is that
the magnates in Cincinnati and New York
are afraid of the competition of the We'd
neSday matineeS at the theaterS
There is no doubt that the National
League opens this season in better condi-
ton than it has been for the past decade,
and a successful era of base ball dawns
for the older organization today. Almost
from the time the American Association
was amalgamated with the National
League into a twelve-club organization the
magnates have been warning among them
selves, and a result individual advance
ment was the chief aim of a majority.
With the purchase of the Cincinnati and
Philadelphia clubs new blood of the right
sort was put in the National League, with
the result that peace was declared be-
tween the two major leagues and the gem
uemen with belligerent tendencies were
pushed to the rear. The only bar to a
phenomenal season is the fact that the
seven that a close race for the pennant
is out of the question. But this condi
ton will be remeded with time and few
years hence the other teams will work
up to the standard set by the Pirates, and
then success will be assured from every
standpoint.
Outside of the Pittsburgs, the Brooklyn
and Cincinnati clubs look the best on
paper, with Chicago and New York having
a possible chance for the first division
Boston. st. Louis and Philadelphia are as
Suredly slated for tail-end honors.
The continued rain and consequent mud
dy grounds postponed yesterdays game
between the Senators and Bostons and
also that today between the Loftusites
and Georgetown. Tomorrow afternoon
Capt. Robinson will bring his Eastern
League team over from Baltimore. and a
good game is promised The Baltimore peO-
pie have gathered quite a fast aggrega-
ton, and. although it has been handi-
capped by bad weather. the Orioles can
be depended upon to play good ball. as
this will be their first game against a
major league organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
BIG SHOOTING TOURNEY.
Many Marksmen Made Good Scores at
Kansas CITY.


The grand American handicap tourna-
ment at inanimate targets began yesterday
at Blue River Park, five miles east of Kan
sas City. While 1t was bright and clear, a
strong north wind was blowing.
Nearly all Of the 200 marksmen entered
for the grand American handicap. sched-
uled for Thursday, had arrived yesterday
morning, and either spent the day in prac-
tice or took part in the eight smaller
events. M ans
Yesterdays events were all at unknown
angles. no handicaps, at twenty blackbirds
each, with an entrance fee of 81, $50 added.
Five men made straight scores in the first
event. as follows: Frank Riehl, Alton, Ill. !;
G. NJ. Powers. Decatur, ILL.,; w. R. Crosby.
OFallon, ILL.,: Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake,
Iowa and c. r. Wilson.
In the second event the highest score was
IS. Fifteen men tied for first money in
Hirschy of Minneapolis: ]. A. R. Elliott,
Kansas City; w. A. Baker, Griffin, Ga; c.
G. Spencer, st. Louis, and L. Foley. Mich
OILS. Iowa.
w. H. Heer of Concordia. Kan, and A.
c. Conner of Pekin, ILL.,, made straight
scores of 20 in the next event
n; G. Watson of Sewickley. Pa; G. J.
Richmond, Md; Fred Gilbert and r. Klein
made straight scores in the fifth
W. r. Crosby was the ony straight score
man IN the sixth, but eight men broke 10
each. among whom was E. r. Rike, Day.
ton, Ohio.
Crosby was again the only man with
straight score in the seventh event
+. G Fort. FostOria, Ohio Ralph Storm
and w. H. Heer made straight scores in
the last event.
Beside the regular program there were
two extra events
In the first W. H. Heer of Kansas won,
and In the second c. w. Budd, Des Moines,
Iowa, and w. R. Crosby divided the monev
all with straight scores.
w. H. Crosby made the best score for the
entire day, breaking 152 out of a possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
Two Bids for Sharkey- Munroe Bout.

1t looks as though the bout between Jack
Munroe. the miner heavyweight, and Tom
Sharkey is some attraction after all. Two
clubs are now bidding for it. These clubs
are the Broadway A. C. of Butte, Mont
and the Washington Sporting Club Of Phil
adelphia- The men will probably be re-
matched in New York today. The match
makers of the two clubs will arrive in New
York today. prepared to make the men
offers.
James r. Murphy. matchmaker of the
Broadway A. c., and Johnny Kelly OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
DENVER WANTED "DEL.~
Colorado Clubs Proposition Was Not
Paper Story.

special from Denver says: There was
no joke about my efforts to secure Ed
Delahanty." said President Packard of tho
local club.
when I made the offer I was sincere
and hoped to get the great player to accept.
l see where you credit the Los Angeles club
with readiness to give 5000 for his serv-
ices.
well. that isn't as good as the offer
made him. offered him $4,000. sleepers
and dining cars both ways. and it must be
remembered that our season is only six
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15

Washington Sporting Club will see both
men Inc latter club is willing to give the
poxers purse of $1,000 for a six-round
bout while Matchmaker Murphy will prob
aDiy oHer them either a guaranteed purse
OF $1,000 or not less than 70 per cent OF
.he gross receipts to box a twenty-round
bout on July 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
WINNERS AT BENNING.
"Pa" DAILY Heads the Owners and Red
fern the Jockeys,

Father Bill' DAILY heads the list of win
ming owners at Benning. as his horses were
first twelve times. second ten and third
eight. which won him $66SO. H T. Griffin
won eight races, was second six and third
four times. and his winnings were 81. 80
The Goughacres stable was third, with
seven frsts. three seconds and six thirds
and the winnings were $500 The princi-
nal winning owners arc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15

This heavy Oak Extensio,
with turned and fluted legs a
rim. See whether you can m
match it under 500. Our ~
price Is. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
will stay on the ground indefinitely, which
means that he is in for long spell of idle

ness.
The license of c. R. Van Name as
trainer has been withdrawn, but no reason
Is given. The stewards also refused the
application of F. T. Wright for a trainers
license and then reinstated Trainers P. T.
Brady and g. c. Gray and Jockey Thomas
Sinnott. The application of Joseph Lewis
for permission to register and name the
bay gelding Jim A. Long, foal of 1897. upon
payment Of 800 fine, was granted.
W. g. Vosburg was appointed official
steward to represent the Jockey Club at
the Queens County Jockey Club and the
Metropolitan Jockey Club spring meetinss'
The following list OF officials appointed BY
the Metropolitan Jockey Club for their
meetings was approved:
Handicapped. w. 8. Vosburg: starter, c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
Wabash Extension.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July l3.-George ].
Gould. who with parry of Wabash and
Missouri Pacific officials, spent the last
36 hours inspecting the Wabash to this
city said:
''It is our purpose to weld before long
the Wabash roads into one grand system
that will reach from Ogden, Utah, and
FL Paso. at the Mexican border. on the
west, through Kansas City, st. Louis
and Pittsburg to Baltimore. We intend
to make Baltimore our seaport on the
Atlantic 1t is magnificent one, but
has been neglected. We propose to de-
velop it and make it a great port. We
do not intend to go to New York. There
is more eclat IN trunk line into the
metropolis, of course, but is is too ex-
pensive as freight exporting terminal.
Baltimore is the best port ON the Allan
tic for the exporting of such ccmmodi-
ties as will make up our tonnage-coal,
grain and packing house products.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
DemOCratSCarryAnnapOliS

After an exciting campaign and a
fairly quiet day at the polls the Demo
Gratis of Annapolis succeeded in
capturing the City Council by electing
four out of the six Aldermen on the
ticket. but the Republicans elected Mr..
Samuel r. Jones as Mayor. he defeat
ing Col. Luther H. Gadd by II votes.
The entire ticket elected is as follows:
Mayor-Samuel r. Jones, Republican.
City Counselor-Hugh R. Riley,
Democrat.
Aldermen-First ward, Jas. F.
Strange and J. W. Martin, Democrats;
Second ward, Frank III. Thompson and
William f. Williams, Democrats; Third
ward. 7. Arlington Thompson and
Louis Baer, Republicans.
The defeat of w. Hallam Claude. the
incumbent City Counselor, by Hugh r.
Riley was by narrow margin. the ma
jority being only 2S votes. Mr. Claude
was elected two years ago by only six
votes. The election of DIR. Thompson
in the Second ward by majority of one
vote may be contested
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
WILL SOON DISAPPEAR.
Historic Grapevine, Old Land
mark in Talbot County
Will Soon Be Thing of
the Past
the Past.

The people of Oxford. in this county,
view with regret the approaching decay
OF one of the oldest landmarks in Mary
land. 1t is the old grapevine ON what
was lately the property of Mrs. NJ E. S.
Wilson.
This old grapevine, which. because of
lack of nourishment and fertility in the
ground about it, is about TO decay, has
an interesting history. 1t was brought
when small slip from the Isle of Jersey
in 1898 by William Willis, sea captain
trading between Oxford and Europe.
Captain Willis presented the slip to his
brother. John Willis Q765 1884, who
planted it on his lot in the then thriving
port of entry, Oxford. of which he was
the revenue collector. A companion
slip from the Isle of Guernsey was also
planted by John Willis. which has long
since died.
The grapevine had vigorous growth,
and its branches spread to great dis.
todOC uulll DIT OnC NiLilC III tA1C AOk tACS ~
was said to have covered more than
half acre of ground, and that during
one season more than dozen barrels of
grapes were gathered from it. In late
years it has been closely pruned. but
it still covers space of more than 600
square feet and produces great many
grapes of excellent quality. The trunk
of the vine near the ground measures
nearly three feet in circumference. But
two other vines in the United States are
known to equal it in size. one in Caro-
line county, on the farm of the late
William T. Kelley, and one in Cali
fornia.
The property ON which the vine was
planted has long been known as the
"Grapevine" property. the old Willis
homestead, but which has during re.
cent years passed out of the hands of the
family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
A Record Rainfall.

While rain has only fallen during
four days of July. the amount of pre-
cipitation for the first IL days is over
five and half inches OF this amount
four inches fell on Sunday during the
storms Only twice i'll the history of
the local Weather Bureau has this re-
cord of four inches been equaled or sur
passed. The first was on August IL and
II, 1873, when the amount of rainfall in
"a hours was 4.36 inches. and on Sep
tember and 6, 1891 when the amount
reached four inches.
Taking, however, the "a hours be.
ginning at A. NJ, Sunday, to the same
hour Monday morning. new record
of four and half inches was establish
ed, as the showers which followed the
big storms of Sunday recorded an ad-
ditional half an inch.
The month of June this year was re-
markable for a great rainfall, and the
present month up to last Saturday was
establishing record for heat. Now it
appears that July will make number
of records So far there has been more
than the average rainfall and thunder
storms, six of the latter having taken
place in the past IS hours. The tempera-
ture has reached fraction less than %
degrees for maximum and stood at t6
degrees as a minimum. The latter is
within ii degrees of the lowest ever re-
corded, and the former within five de-
grees of 1901. when the mercury reached
1903 degrees. Baltimore lmerican.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
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the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhaRa Twenty-Five
cents bottle. 1T Is THE BEST OF
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18

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who have not already trie& il. may have
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telling more about Swami Root and how tc
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When writing mention reading this generous
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send your address to ssFl--esye ..T.ss.A
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Roo,,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
Hoods

Sarsaparilld is unquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. l.
positively and permanently
cures every humor. from
Pirnples to Scrofula. L. is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
THE .HOU EWIFE'S
ye7 az IA 5f S5
EXCHANGE:
ILL you kindly send for r1isn p hao1
OF choice raisns ana WISH " HuAg S
INV some. heard It s deliciouS
roolpa III 81 found in the column devoted to culinary

formulas. I'll tsaL.Fa 4$} ag.{$s5 &
earliest no serviee
with what is known az aG91 tod not to
Use silver polish such surface as It wouo spGt e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
laps Learning American Cookery

this time getting used to seeing and hearing q
IS .-nnese coming to our country and ener-
Ing schools o4E aboat and our fqundrass 70
going back to their people With oHE @ thSf
American housekeepers and servants q
AIisono Who Will duats from New York
can Ways tine aaa iatsnas
good family as cook Not that need
Mn 70 learn thnNs through doing the
through books the demonstration Of cooking
teacher.
they VIII when M$onqS
Hama goes n'e shall teach said She ard hfsaA
and wonder unp0Anded Whe she
Ceeded In "baklnglce cream
Qlon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

The .anual tor Mothers Nurses OF
fancy Chldood the distinguished physician. Drs
Tho "nncyclopaedia Of Etauee BY Emily Holt
excellent way One correspondents confounds the two
au Z ( z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
EXCELLENT RECIPES
sCALLOPED CRABS.

~ooK BY plungtng. head downward, Into boiling water
cool enough to handle remqye the shells carefully qnd
few spoonfuls Of drawn butter with and
the meat and brown IN good Serve the shells
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
sUGAR-cUREp BACON.

II nifty pounds Of ham Or allow three pounds
fgll tablespoonful Of saleraus. and the Of salt
Ponds) Nix sugar sapee ana the re-
work and haEd and pack into the aIln Hnd
heavy board . q TOP sJpo
weeks turnhg and stilrlg he picks Week
snd equal Quantity 81 sugar VII! take
rkn and leave Tor tWetytour hours peore sending to
smoke-hOuse.