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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
FIELD TRIALS.
Pointers and Settlers to Compete at
Chesapeake Beach,

The entry list has been completed for the
first annual field trials of the Maryland
and District of Columbia Field Track Asso-
citation. to be held at Chesapeake Beach,
Calvert county. November 10 The hotel at
Chesapeake Beach will be opened for the
accommodation of the public and all
sportsmen are invited to witness the trials
Mr. Royal Robinson. the judge, is now at
Chesapeake Beach, and with several as
sistants, is going over the course. so there
will be no delays or uncertainties. The COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

Tors. minutes. 80 seconds; second prepara-
tory (whose crew was in reality made up
from all the preparatory closest, minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Mt. Vernons Won.

On Tuesday, November 8, the Mt. Yer
mons second foot ball team defeated the
Phelps School team by the score OF 10 to 0.
The touchdowns were both made by Rosen-
thai Teams averaging from 40 to 125
wishing games address w. NJ. Burns. 453 II
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
ter both played good game for the Lau
The line-un follows:

Referee-Mr Claxton. Umpre-Mr Bond Time
keepers-Messrs Phelps and Pugh. Linesmen
Messrs Stanley and Brooks. Neutrality-suspicious..
(0. Goal-Morris W. Time Of halves-20 min
uteS and minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Law School Races.

Inv SCUOUI INdCeb.
Crews representing the first and second
year law students raced next
The crews were:
First year-Stroke, Bremner: T. Curran; 9.
Seitz: ., Kirby; T. Hamm; 3, Backes; 2,
Etchison: bow. Kopmeier, and coxswain.
Abbattichio.
Second year-Stroke, Dimension; Z, Ora
Gle; u. Bocock; >. Brennon: 4. Lunsford: 3.
Kennedy: 2. McClennon: bow, George. and
coxswain, Doyle.
The second-year eight was ahead all the
way down the river. Number 1. in the first
year shell, caught crab under the bridge,
but this accident did not retard much the
crews progress. The second-year crew
crossed the finish in the lead by three-quar-
tiers of a length. Time. second law. 8 min
utes 20.5 seconds; first law, > minutes %
seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

CONTINUED on Fourteenth Pags.)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
POISONED WITH MERCURY.

We quote from a recent letter sent by a
man in New Haven. Conn.,. to the Interna-
t!onal Serum Toxin Co.. which owns and
administers the new and wonderful Sieber
serum treatment at its various offices in the
leading cities. This letter is on file in the
companys New York office, 722-723 St. James
building. and we have the writer's permits
sion to show 1t to any interested person:
II went to the hospital here and began a
course of treatment which consisted Of the
old, old story of iodide Of potash and
increased 10 grains daily until got to q
17O-grain dose. when my stomach rebelled
against It. Could you blame 1t?
IT am in rather a helpless condition at
the present time perhaps too helpless to try
to take the trip to New York. which you
say IL absolutely necessary. and of course
rea sonable for you to expect. l have been
sick so long and unable to do any business
that cannot enter into any work: besides,
have, like the young man you mention In
your letter, wasted money on half dozen
so-called doctors that were sure to cure me.
THE worst beats were the - Rem
edy Company of Chicago. who gave me a
cash. Well. 1 took their treatment-'he-
roic' they called it-and II almost killed
me Then / found out that they were gi
Rantic frauds.
II worked and doctored elsewhere until !
am sick at my stomach with the thought Of
Mercury or Potash, which they all give
and have taken until am satisfied that 1t
will not cure me. Please excuse pencil. for
/ cannot use a pen since have been sick,
and 1 will await your opinion in my case"
This poor man wasted all his money and
ruined his health. and DIR. Sieber was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
A FREE TREATISE
On Blood Poison Will Be Sent to
Any Person Asking for 1t.

The medical department of the Interna-
tional Serum Toxin Co. have prepared a
complete treatise on Blood Poison. which Is
free for the asking. The facts in this
booklet are all accurate and scientific. but
the words used are not technical and the
arguments and statements are couched tn
plain. everyday English. so that any person
reading the work may readily understand
the whole subject. This important hand
book is entirely unlike the confusing, lying
and obscene literature usually printed on
this most important Of subjects. Every fact
has been carefully edited by DR.. Sieber.
and the little volume will stand for all time
as popular classic on a subject of vital in
terest to the human race. If you desire the
fullest possible information about Blood
Poison-its history. its frightful symptoms
and results and the work. OF the Seber
Serum in connection with it's cure-an you
have to dc is to send a name and address
to the International Serum Toxin Co., SOL
500 Commercial building. Sixth and Olive
streets, ST. Louis. asking for their new
treatise. and a free copy Will be at once
forwarded, postage prepaid, in a plain en-
velope Every person who IL afflicted with
Blood Poison, or who has a friend who has
this terrible disease should send to-day for
copy of this invaluable and comprehen-
sire book.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
TOPICS WHICH WILL INTEREST
LOVERS OF AMATEUR SPORT
College the Rights Young
Acquire Educaton-The American Tendency "Kck"-
Cricket Decaying n Public Favor in England-Peknese
Spaniel a Coming Fancy Dog

team this was done. 1t is safe to say that
Mr.. Henderson never kicked against an
umpire in England. If he had done SO, his
reputation as a gentleman would have been
lost. Once in America. he becomes a genuine
out-and-out kicker.
If 1t was shameful for Mr. Henderson 10
protest. II was doubly shameful to ask the
umpire TO rescind the decision. 1t was a
vote OF lack of confidence in the umpire.
The umpire. too. was Weakened in allow
ing himself to be overawed into resembling
ms decision, which competent players
deemed correct.
saw an umpire protested. Indeed. it was
never thought of. Gentlemen would not
eondescend to any act that would tend TO
deceive an umpire. They would never think
of asking for catch On trapped ball, Of
asking Tor any decision. save when they
felt that they we're right. Cricket was not
prayed primarily to win. 1t was played for
sport.
The most thoroughly sportsmaniike ac-
uon Of which the writer has knowledge
was performed by John d. Meldon Jr cap
tain OF the Gentlemen of ireland cricket
team, which played in Philadelphia in the
early nireties The Irish team was last to
pat and had no chance ON earth to win. 1t
couid. however, have made a drawn game
II Mr.. Meidon desired to delay the play
In even what is considered a legitimate
manner among sportsmen. Far from so :]o
ing. he ordered his men to play as If they
we're sure or winning. and not on any ac-
count to delay the game. He even made
them abandon the usual custom of walking
10 the wickets when going to bat He made
them run. The result was that the Phila-
deiphians won and the irish lost In losing
MI Meldon gained fame far greater than
ne could ever hope to gain in winning. He
lives In the memory Of those who know OF
this case as first-class cricketer and a gall
liant sportsman.
IL is not difficult to understand WHY pro-
Iesslonals should place victory above every
lining else or why men when money ia at
stake should forget gentility, good manners.
sport smanship and fair play in their de-
sire TO get the money. Why men should
resort to extraordinary means to win
when there is nothing but honorable snort
at stake Is beyond understanding When
there Is nothing at stake but honor what
Is the satisfaction of winning by any but
strictly honest and honorable means? Money
may pc worth doing many unworthy things
Tor. In a game where sport and honor are
alone at stake there can not be any salts
faction in winning save by straight. fair
and honorable means
The English Field. a noble paper devoted
to sports, says that cricket is losing itsj
popularity in England. The Field prints
statistics to prove that the matches between
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

holland likes to play billiards. and 1t is
quite probable that he will allow Morgan
OF the match with Noland falling through.
Morgan might find a worthy opponent in
Nose Willer or Frank Day.
Frank Benson. who has been backing Kid
Hueston in all his matches since be came 20
town. about two years ago. believes that the
young player has good chance to win the
championship of the world from De C-S-"I
believe Hueston will be the greatest poo.
player IN the world when he has had l tile
more experience" said Benson. II attribute
his none too good showing in his match
with Horgan to his anxiety TO win. Had he
won from Horgan, HueSton would have be- n
nailed all over the country as the coming
champion. Hueston knew this was the most
Important game Of his career so far, and
he was nervous from the outset Should
another match be arranged / am willing to
wager that Hueston will be the winner.
Morgan is player with many years en-
perience and he Is acknowledged to be one
OF the hardest players to win from. HIS
Judgment Is excellent and he is not excelled
py any player when 1t comes to position
Any aspiring pool player. or players with
an established reputation: looking for
match with Hueston will be accommodate ted
by applying to Frank Benson at the Broad
way. Benson says that Horgan or anybody
else cap get on a match for money at any
time.
Morgan was feeling jubiIant at running
ahead OF Hueston Thursday night, and with
a party OF friends In a downtown cafe he
was playing the game over again and tell
ing how 1t happened. when Benson and
Hueston dropped in: Benson thought Hor-
gan was growing. He pulled $50 note from
his pocket handed It to Hueston. saying:
Here. Kid. ego upstairs and play him
hundred points for this Benson says Hor-
gar did not want to win the money.
The average. Of the bilfardists who have
been in the limelight for a decade stu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
ANT1DoTE FOR POISON.

The only way to cure specific Blood Poi
son is to get directly at the blood itself.
Getting at the blood through the stomach
won't do. Getting at the blood through the
skin won't do. Mercury either rubbed
through the skin or taken" through the
stomach is an active mineral poison. which
always harms but never cures. The only
way to get directly at the blood itself with
a serum which will absolutely eradicate the
poison there is through the simultaneous
injection administered only by the Interna-
tional Serum Toxin Co., 5o1-ue Commercial
building Sixth and Olive streets. st.
Louis They infect a serum right into the
blood which drives the poison right out OF
the blood. Poison cannot thrive in the
human blood after this marvellous anti
toxin has once been injected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

hard fight for second and Meador OF
Atchison,. Kas.. is doing good work ar first,
Pearce, the regular catcher Of last years
team. is expected to return to the academy
after the spring vacation. and his presence
Will greatly strengthen the team.
The election for captain of the team was
held recently and Cadet Charles McQuaid
of Des Moines, Ia. was unanimously elect
ed. He holds a leading position in the
Academy's athletics. He was captain of
last falls football team. and has been
elected to the captaincy Of both the base
bah and track teams. He also holds the,
highest ONCE in the cadet corps. He Is the
best all-around athlete that the Academy
has ever had.
The following Is the schedule:
April 11-kewanna Athletic Club.
April 15-Kewanua Athletic Club
April 1s-Northwest Division High School
of Chicago. - =
April 25-Kewanna Athletic Club.
May Lake Forest Academy
May 9Lewis Institute.
May 16-Morgan Park Academy.
May 23-Northwestern Academy
May 30-South Side Academy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
GENERAL NEWS AND GOSSIP ,,p.
OF THE BILLIARD PLAYERS,
organ Will Remain the City
ace Locally Has Attracted Considerable
an Enthusiasts Backer Hueson and Believes Thomas Has
a Chance to Win in Any Company-General Bill
Notes.

The city is now full of pool players, good.
bad and Indifferent, and numerous matches
are on the taps. The recent tournaments
at the Broadway have given the game an
impetus which has increased the interest
among players, although the devotees Of
the ffteen-ball game have been very active
all winter
Horgan. one Of the finest pool players in
the country. probably will remain in the
city for some time, and 1t is not improbable
that another match will be arranged for
him with Hueston. In spite of his defeat
by Horgan, Hueston feels that he has a
chance with any player in the country. and
he may invade the East and challenge for
the championship of the world.
In the billiard ranks, the academy at the
Grand is the center of interest The games
are followed by numerous spectators night
~, and the players vii; remain In town for
an indefinite period. The coming of Taylor
from Chicago was hailed with delight by
as he is known to be a player of caliber.
His presence will keep up the interest being
shown in the academy games.
John Horgan. who handily defeated
Charles Hueston In a 500-point contin-..s
poo, match at the Broadway last week, is
said to be one OF the best three-cushion
billiard players in the country He is an
o.d-timer at both pool and billiards He
has played the three-cushion game in the
Chicago academy with such sterling per-
formers as Schaefer, Capron. Ives, Sutton,
Carter Cation and others, and always held
his own, although these players usually al
lowed him one point In eight Morgan
wants to play Charles holland for the local
at the three-cushion game.
He believes that he can defeat the ''fce-
berg" and he can get backing for a match.
Mr.. holland and Horgan are discussing the
question, but the hitch seems to be caused
because holland has placed the amount to
be played for at too high figure. However,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

the great counties-championsh cricket
| did not draw as many people last year as
did not draw 1000 spectators to every game
| The Field explains this falling off by
saving that there is too much champion
cricketers are either acknowledged profess
SIGNALS or what is known as Expense
men'-that is. alleged amateurs who have
Cricket to the Briton is what baseball is
to the American. The American gets cham
Rion, hlE,d baseball every day for six months
hs vsrv we ssv Is ayea
Ing hours sas the bunness nam betaer
than American days and hours. English
men do not have TO sit in the hot sun. as
to be very pleasant. Then Englishmen have
a long twilight up to p. m. American
sports stop at p. m. on account of dark
the great spectacular game of the world.
Englishmen do not like professionals in
sport than Americans. hence do not have to
take it by proxy. Then that blessed twi-
light is worth lot to them: Just fancy
could play or see the finish of game of
baseball beginning at p. M What a mint
Amelia YOU'D os be + !. had the twilight
sfonal golfer once said to me. IF l had
Carnoustic evenings in Chicago would
s, soon be rich You can play golf to 10 p. m
Il the mosquitoes did not drive you in
For the information of those who fancy
Ensi aGsS have af Eone Pa aatv a sresd
Pekinese epanies. These little fellows ara
drawn pretty much on the lines of the JAP
countenance. Their top coat ISL rich ma
hosany and is said to be very beautiful.
The general undercolor is rich reddish
continue to be very popular in England. but
the Pekinese spaniel IS to be the successor
Of the Yorkshire and the Pomeranian-
first ladies' of the land.
frst-class sportsman for the sports sake on |
the circuit bench In Missouri. Judge c. G. |
Taylor is one Of the truest lovers of pure |
fpr .nnrt in Which .here could nat be onv
gain for the best part Of his life. Always |
a busy man. there never was time when |
of sport. He never was Identified with a |
issue attached. College athletics. amateur |
etc. have been his favorite pastimes Be |
fore he became large man he was a crack |
amateur baseball player. good enough for |
player now. though he never takes part in
He always does most of the |
executive work that competition entails. |
Judge Taylor Is never happy rave when do
ing something for other people and for
sport. 1t is pleasure to note that in spite |
Of the industrial American antipathy to the |
business man or professional man who is a !
sportsman, Judge Taylor had reached |
the eminence of the circuit bench while yet |
n very young man. not far in his thirties. |
Members Of the Supreme Court of the |
United States have found 1t pleasant and !
proper to play golf. May Judge Taylor's
good sportsmanship in1ure him no more |
HI,a GINA eh nf rhfaf T,,c-
tice Harlan has injured him.
J. B. SHERIDAN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
FROM DEATH TO LIFE.

If you have Blood Poison. the risk Of its
cure is all assumed. we are told, by the In
ternational Serum Toxin Co. Once they ac-
cept case for treatment they guarantee a
cure, and guarantee" in their case means
guarantee. F. H. Cooper. ESQ.,. president of
this company. Is the founder of the big
stores in Chicago and New York and a man
Of national commercial fame and standing
His word is as good as bond. If you have
Blood Poison In any of its stages come to
501-5H3 Commercial building. Sixth and Olive
streets. St. Louis. quickly and confidently.
Delay isn't dangerous to them. but it may
be fatal to you.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

men is not plain to the eye Of the layman
ignorant of law.
There seems TO be general disposition to
call Delehanty and Davis nasty names be-
cause they signed New York contracts
when they had previously signed Washins-
ton and Chicago contracts. Just where
Delehanty and Davis are more culpable
than the owners of the clubs. who induced.
sought, begged and prayed them to sign one
contract and to break another Is not very
plain either. In 1902 Wallace OF ST. Louis
signed a contract for two years. At the end
and repudiated the second year He was
induced to withdraw his reputation by be-
ing paid more money. In 1900 Wallace
signed contract with the st. Louis Ma
tional team. having previously signed an
other contract with the Chicago American
team. Heidnck did likewise.
How can Da)ehanty and Davis be despica-
bic and unspeakable and Heidrick and Wal
lace reputable aud honorable? How can
Davis be dishonorable and the New York
club, which Indrced him to repudiate his
first contract honorable?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
DIR. srEBER,s DISCOVERY.

The Sieber treatment acts like magic. It
first arrests the dreadful but sure progress
of Blood Poison: it then grapples with II.
and steadily but surely pushes 1t out of the
system. 1t turns impure blood into pure
blood. and living death into living life 1t
cures. and 1t is the only thing that does
cure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

obliged to refuse his case. which turned out
to be hopeless one Of locomotor ataxia.
He could easily have been cured II he had
come n time to the International Serum
which will absolutely eradicate Blood
Poison from the body. never to return.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
stand. Some of the interesting records fol-

stand. Some of the interesting records fol-
low:
Straight ball. 5x1O table. best run 1.5c5
points: made by Vignaux in Paris.
Straight rail. AXE table. best run 5000
points: Jake Schaefer. San Francisco.
Fourteen-inch balk line, anchor barred,
best run S59: Frank Ives, Chicago.
Fourteen-fnch balk line, anchor in, best
average; Ives. 60 1-3. New York.
Eighteen-inch balk line, best run 200; Ives,
New York
Eighteen-inch balk line (no shot in): best
run Ill: Jake Schaefer. Chicago.
Edghteen-inch balk line mo shot in); best
average 10 3-13; Ives, Chicago.
Cushion caroms, best average 10: Jake
Schaefer. Chicago.
Straight rail. 6x10 table. best average Sa3
1-3: Jake Sehaefer. Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
MILITARY ACADEMY TEAM.
Cadets at Culver Have Good Baseball
Prospects This Season.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Culver. Ind. March 21-The first call for
the Culver Academy baseball team was
made some ten days ago, and about thirty
five men responded. But eighteen men re-
main Of that number. and they are kept
busy every afternoon at the batting nets
and chasing flies and grounders.
or last years team all graduated but
Third Baseman McQuaid and Fielder
schaff. Several of the substitutes of the
1902 team have returned. and of these
Wood. Rockwell, Moeller. Hill and the Pope
All of the pitching staff are new men. but
all come from good high schools. and have
good records.
In the infield. of the new men, Hanlon of
the Cleveland High School is making q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
CARROLL WANTS THE BIG FIGHT.
Chicago Promoter Promises Purse Of
$4,000.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. March I.-Paddy Carroll. a local
promoter, acting for himself and associates
as vet unknown is ready to offer purse
of $4,000 for the fight between Jim Cor
bett and Champion Jeffries. Carroll Is
ready to post forfeit for $4,000 for the
fight. and agrees that the balance will be
paid as the men step into the ring.
Carroll will not reveal any of the facts
in the proposed offer other than those
stated. ard that the fight will be pulled
forty-eight hours ride Of any point east
Of the Rocky Mountains.
Bill Delaney. Jeffriess manager, arrived
last night on his way to San Francisco.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

The housekeeper wishing to retain hep
cook will find an everlasting magnet in a
Floor Paint. Plat & Thornbur9h Paint
Co.. Go Franklin avenue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Brewer Held for Ev.n.,. meath

William Brewer is held resoonsibie for
the death OF William Evans by the verdict
of Coroners jury rendered Yesterday
morning. Evans was a porter in a saloon at
No. 80 Market street. and was shot by
Brewer on March IA. Evans went to the
rescue Of William Durham. the bartender.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Frank P. Blair Woman's Relief Corps will
give a charity euchre Monday afternoon
March g. at Frank p. Blair Hall, No 1908
Market street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

He goes to arrange details for the battle
between the champion and Corbett Car
roll made an unsuccessful hunt for Della
new.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

viii meet IN snecial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wrestling bout at the 1904 Athletic Club
quarters in Military Hall. Twelfth and
g. The affair is scheduled to commence at
$50 and several other bouts have been
arranged. The principals will compete for
a $50 trophy and will weigh in at 40 pounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
ATHLETIC CLUB SHOWS.

North Sides Will Meet This Afternoon
and 1905 VIII Assemble Next Sunday.
will give an entertainment this afternoon.
boxing and wrestling bouts being carded
as feature Of the affair. Manager Walsh
states that the first event will go on about
p. m.