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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Long Ride on Auto.

A cable from London says that F. 8.
Edge. who is attempting to drive motor
car 1900 miles without stop, In 100 hours.
reached John o. Groat's. in the extreme
north Of Scotland. this morning in 80 hours
from Lands End. in the extreme south
west of England. having covered a distance
of 039 miles without stop. The best
previous record was 81 hours
Edge has a companion who alternates
with him at the lever every eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

Today Schlechter and Showalter will play
their adjourned game from the first round.
The third round will be contested on Thurs
day, with the players paired as follows:
Barry agt. Marshall, Mieses agt. Fox.
Lasker agt. Napier. Lawrence agt. Marco,
Schlechter agt Delmar, Teichmann agt.
Janowski, Hodges agt. Showalter and Pills
bury agt. Tschigorin, the first named in
each pair having the move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
WESLEY WON.
Sixth Presbyterian Defeated In Good
Game.

Game.
The team representing Wesley Chapel
carried of the honors yesterday on the
White Lot in the second game OF the Church
League season. that team defeating the
boys from Sixth Presbyterian by score
of 10 to 9. The game was called in the fifth
inning on account of darkness.
A drizzling rain fell throughout the after
noon. and by the time the game was called
the conditions of the grounds was very
heavy and unsatisfactory. A damper was
thrown. too over the enthusiasm OF hun
dreds OF loyal fans who failed to venture
out. But despite the inclemency Of the
weather, the small crowd and the bad con-
dition OF the diamond the boys from Wes-
ley laid several claims to her superiority
over the PreshYterians The acOra:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
"Kid" Sullivan a Busy Fighter.

Kid Sullivan. lightweight champion Of the
District. has two important engagements on
hand in the near future. Next Friday night
he will meet Eddie Hanlon. pet of the Pa
cific coast. and the following Friday night
he meets Joe Tipman, the Baltimore crack.
Both these bouts will take place under the
auspices OF the Eureka Athletic Club OF
Baltimore Sullivan Is q fierce. aggressive
fighter. and his many friends will go to the
monumental city to see, what he can do
with Hanlon, who was barely whipped by
Young Corbett. They think he will get the
decision. notwithstanding the great reputa-
ton of the little Frisco boxer. Johnny
Eckhardt of New York has been selected as
referee and each or the contestants has
posted 500 to guarantee appearance.
The match with Joe Tipman has hung
fire for year owing to- a disagreement
over the weight question. Sullivan wanted
the weight fixed at 1870 pounds. while Tip
man held out for IT, pounds at 3 o'clock
iipman Is larger andpheavier than Sullivan.
ana In order to get the match the latter
had to yield to Tipmans s, terms. Each has
posted 500 to guareatee weight and APP
pearance for the night of May next. This
match Is made without regard to the issue
or the fight between Hanlon and Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Boston, q; Athletics, I.

Two of Henley's passes. followed in each
instance by a steal and an extra base hit,
gave Boston another game at Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon by the score of 2 to
!. The Philadelphians were helpless before
Gibson and made their only run on a wild
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

fsft on basss-st Stephen, Z; ouutca. z First
inson, /. STRUCK out-By Ashley, Z; b ssAy. 81 b.
Hutchinsc6, Q. Three,base hit-Asauith. Twosbese
man %, Kicker, Harding. Hutchinson Ind winan.
Double play-spsakman to LANGLEY: mt By pitcher
bsiis-Haydeu 8. umpire-,Mr. Eeumann. Time Of
cnme-1 hour and 10 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

hits-Carr and Jones. Threebase hlt-Iowe
tiome run Wallace. Sacrifice hits-Barrett Nc
lntyre and Robinson. Stolen bases-Barrett Lowe
and Heldrick Base on balls-By Stovai. 4: by
Petty. 4. First base on errors-Detrot. /; st.
Louis. 2. Left on bases-Detroit. 5; st. Louis s.
STRUCK out-By Stovnl, 2; by Petty, 3. Double
play-lowe. O'Leary and Carr Umpire-Mr
oIoughlin. Time Of game-1 hour and As min
nfp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

Earned runs-wesley. 8; Sixth, 2. Sacrifice hits
-Farlee and Ledman. Stolen bases-Jones,' o.
Blrkhead. Spencer o. Ledman, Birkhead, Connors.
Ryan, Wynam, Hun, Brett 90 and Gordon (2l.
First base al balls-Of Birkhead. A. of Gordon, l;
of Hun: 2. Struck out-By Birkhead, z; by Hun,
2 Wild pitch-Birkhead Passed balls-Le Foe 2.
Umplre-Mr. Belts Time Of game hour and
minutes.
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ana Mrs JotiAson. ''Mrs. Newbold and

tar ana Mrs.. JOHNSON, ''Hrs NevboId and
M r.. S piays si'' fsoA v,.n.nr.on mad. .
good showing: wireins tFst place in three
Campion and Mrs-5.-H-McCsrty made top.
with q plus Of 1-14 And in the Cavsn-
dish l, trophy Mr. spd NJ. Davis. ,piayins
est score. plus I'd the Phiiadelphia
cup Misses PillinE and&Schmidt made top.
their r., plus being s. Baltimore carried
the highest score being won by Mrs. @. II.
Wyatt and Miss Poultney. The largest
delegation to the congress from ary one
city comes from Washington, and amy
are the compliments given its memhe ]. not
only for their fine, whist ability, out for
their charming personnel. It Is generally
conceded that the prizel for the lady win
ming the highest aggregate plus In the con-
gress will be won BY either Miss Schmidt of
Washington or Miss Campbell of New
York. This prize is a beautiful little sill
yer bowl, presented by Mrs. q. D. Pennf-
About a hundred players took part In the
open-pafr game I'm the morning of yester-
day. Each individual winning top score
ing the coat of Arms Of Maryland A
larger number than. on Monday evening
took part last night in the mixed pair con-
TEST. me ones winning top score in this
as wei as in the morning games will play
on Friday morning for the Brooklyn tro-
ply.
The first regular business meeting was
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
president, Miss Ellen Lloyd Goldsborough,
being unable to preside. Mrs. Edwin Hall
OF Philadelphia. vice president took the
chair and called the meeting to order Fol-
lowing the usual custom. Mrs Hall will
be elected president at this congress. there
by indicating that, the congress will be
held in Philadelphia in 1905 Mrs. H. G.
Noel of st. Louis was elected first vice
president. fixing the congress for st. Louis
In 1905. Who will take Mrs. Noers place
Is not yet decided. The names Of Mrs. o.
D. Thomson of Pittsburg and Mrs. Henry
c. Cannon of New York are both promi-
nently mentioned. Mrs J. T. Shaw Of De-
troit is chairman of the nominating COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Last Nights Winners.

Top scores were won last night by Mrs
Moulton and Miss knight. Mrs. Richard
son and Mrs. Kendall, Mr. and Mrs Wat
son. Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Fell, Mrs. Tay-
lor. Mrs. Walter House, Mrs Wood and
Mrs. Linwell. There was some trouble in
the scores of one Of the sections, and the
winners will be announced later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

raIntu Tuhs-boston. Two base hits-StahI (2
Pickering, Cross. Three-base hit-Freeman Sac.
i,hce hit Henley: Stolen bases-Dougherty 90
hartSel 90 Double play-COllins. Ferris and La
ChGnce. Left on bases-Boston 10: PhiIsSejnbis
.. First base on balls-or Gibson, 2; or Henley
struck out-By Gibson, 5; by Henley g. wind
ptch-'iihsOn. Umpires-Messrs Connolly and Car
penter Time Of game-i hour and Al minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
National League Games Today.

New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia ct Boston.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Pittsburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Yesterdays National League Games.

Brooklyn 4; New York 2
Boston, 3: Philadelphia l.
Chicago Cincnnati-Cold
Plttsburg st. Lonis-Rnin
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Evangelist SUNDAY PLAYS Ball.

special from Rockford. H.. says that
Evangelist William A. Sunday dismissed his
revival meeting yesterday afternoon that
ne might play with the Rockford ball team
He covered center field for the regulars.
while Hugh Nicoi captained the recruits.
Sunday was six times at bat scored five
runs. made four hits for a total of seven
bases, stole two bases and accepted his only
fielding chance.
One thousand people. including most OF
ings, braved the cold to cheer the former
diamond hero. For the occasion Rev. Billy
laid aside his dignity. spat upon his hands.
snaeared mud over his trousers and sailed
fervor. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
BOWLING.

Results Of Games in the Two-Men
Team Tourney at the Palace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Opening Game Between Bos-
ton and Senators Postponed.
GROUNDS TOO WET
HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OPENS
SEASON WITH GOOD GAME.
Sunday School Games one-Sided-
Races at Jamaica-Chess Masters
Tourney - Whist.
GROUNDS TOO WET
American League Games Today

Boston at Washington.
Philadelphia at New York.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Chicago at Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Boycotting s.Mugsyv Meor.v.

There Is an anti McGraw organization
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14

causing them serious loss in a rear
guard fight.
1t is believed the battle now raging
may decide the years campaign.
General Kuropatkin, with force
estimated at fully $4,000 men, is
advancing his army in two great col
umns against the japanese, who are
estimated to number 100000. The
advance is beng made with delibera-
ton, in order to guard against sur
prises. The main lires of the hostile
forces are about six miles apart. The
heavy work is still ahead, and a
Russian victory will only be certain
when the Russians re-euter Liaoyang.
The Japanese armies are prepared to
meet the Russian, and are rejoicing
at being for once attacked. The
decisive moment of the campaign is
close at hand. Field Marshal Oyama
has ordered big guns to be rushed to
Liaoyang from Port Arthur.
For three days there has been
sharp fighting little north of the
railway town of Yentai, between
Liaoyang and Mukden. The Rus
sian advance was checked and the
attacking force was compelled to
retire to the north side of the Schili
river, but subsequently recrossed to
the south side of that stream, where
at last accounts terrific artillery
fight was in progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
NEW LIGHTFOR LINNRN ISLAND

Sometime since masters of vessels
from both the eastern and western
shores of the Chesapeake bay got ur
a petition for the establishment of s
Bug Light on the hospital wharf al
Linnen's, or Fisherman's, Island
North Channel, Chesapeake bay, and
forwarded it to the editor of the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN with request thai
he use his efforts towards having the
light established. A letter from q
member of the government Light.
house Board informs rs that orders
were promptly issued for the estab.
lishment of the light, and that the
matter of keeper will be arranged
shortly.
This light is on the eastern SIDE neal
the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay
and it is said the establishment OF
the light will save vessel men about
an hour-and-a-half in making the
run up the bay, permitting them to
go through the channel way where
heretofore they have had to go around
the shoals.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
LATEST WAR NEWS.

ITO the ClTIzEN, Via baltimore Thursday.l
A battle more gigantic than that
of Liaoyang is now raging between
that place and Mukden. The Rus.
slams, with superior force, have taken
the offensive and are attempting to
hurl the japanese back beyond the
Yalu. The fight has been progress
ing since Sunday, the losses are tre-
mendous and the issue yet in doubt.
Both Toxic and st. Petersburg re-
port that it is raging along the en-
tire front, stretch of twenty miles
1t is evident that Kuropstkin is
transferring the weight of his attack
to the Japanese right, which rests on
the Taitse river east of the Yentai
mines. North of Yentai the fight
ing is reported to be of the most des-
perate character, the positions con-
stantly changing hands; and the
losses on both sides being heavy.
Toxic reports that the battle ragged
uninterruptedly all yesterday and
into the night, and that it is believed
there that the Russian turning move
ment was checked, Oyama reports
that he is gaining ground, and that
the Russian attack on Sienchung in
the effort to cut the japanese COM
munications with the Yalu river was
repulsed.
AT the close of yesterdays fighting
Kuropatkin reported to the Russian
War Office that the Japanese were
offering stubborn resistance, and
had even advanced their positions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
EXPOSING CRIME.

A correspondent of one of our
Northern exchanges wishes to know
why, in exposing crimi finals, the news.
papers do not suppress names. He
thinks that it would serve the same
purpose, in many cases at least. if
the criminal should be simply
described" leaving the reader to
guess at his identity.
This would-be reformer does not
seem to realize that if his absurd suo-
gestion should be adopted, the great
est power of the press for deterring
crime would be destroyed. 1t is ex,
posture more than all things else that
criminals in high life, fear. They
dread the newspapers more than they
dread the courts. The one thing
that they fear and dread most of ali
is to see their name in the criminal
records of a Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
SOME STEAMBOAT NOTES.

In a recent interview with an
employe of the Randall line he said
that 1t would cost $4,000 to get the
steamer Il. V. Arrowsmith off, and
that as the steamer was in no danger
and the company did not need her
now, no special or costly effort would
be made to get her off, as it was
probable we would soon have a north.
easterly gale with high tide, and
then she could help herself. The
Pokanoket, which was blown on to
the Assateague bar during the storm
in which the Arrowsmith was
beached, has at last been floated and
has returned to her home waters. It
was quite a coincidence that these
rival steamers should come to grief
IN the same Storm Colonial Beach
PROGRESS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
WEEMS LINE SOLD.
One Million Dollars Cash Paid To
Owners OF The Weems Line BY
Pennsylvania R. r. People.

Gives the Pennsylvania Absolute
Control of all the Railroads on the
Eastern Shore and OF the Steam
ship Business in the Chesapeake
Bay and Tributaries.
Monday in Baltimore was copsum.
mated deal involving about 81 800, 600,
winch creates a combination of impor-
tant rail and water transportation lines,
backed by ample capital. This deal is
the purchase OF the Weems Steamboat
Company and the Chester River Steam
boat Company, and the consolidation of
these properties with the Queen Anne's
Railroad Company.
The consolidated properties will be
owned by new corporation to be
formed, and to be known as the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company. This corporation will have a
bond issue of 100000.
The properties acquired represent a
number OF transportation lines operating
between Baltimore and various points
on rivers entering the bay from both the
eastern and western shores Of MARYLAND
and Virginia, as well as railroad span.
ming the Maryland Delaware PENN.
sula. These properties, with THAR capt.
tslizstion, are as follows;
Weems Company, 10 steamboats,, capi-
tai stock 5000, COO.
Chester River Steamboat COMPANY
four steamboats,, capital stock $3.50, 900
Queen Anne's Rsilroad, so miles OF
railroad and leases covering three
steamers; bonds and stock issued $2.5l5..
coo.
Seventeen steamers and 80 miles OF
railroad; total capitalization So, s65, 900.
The purchase of the Weems property
was for 100000 in cash. The stock OF
the Company ia owned by Mrs. Henry
Williams and Mrs. Matilda s. Forbes
each of whom was Miss .Weems. The
negotiations for this property were con.
Quoted: through Mr.. Henry Williams
president of the Company. This did no,
include Pier No. 2, Light street, which
was conveyed back to the two ladies.
The deal is at once associated with the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
hallway, which is under the control OF
the pennsylvania Railroad, and, although
the combined properties will be operated
by aseparate company, 1t is to be as.
sumed that the same character of man
aGement which has made success with
the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
will be In charge.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
NICELY SAID; AND THANK YOU

We congratulate friend W. McD. Lee
upon his VIRGINIA CITIZEN reach.
ing it's fourteenth year, with such
bright promises of successful flu
ture. The paper bears the marks of
labor and skill in its get up and man.
agement, which must be appreciated
by its many patrons.-Fred. Star
Transferring and u o. to-date North.
ern Neck newspaper, the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN, entered upon its 14th year
with its last issue. We extend it our
congratulations upon It's successful
career. We hope it will 90 on and
prosper, until its circulation and
business will demand double its
present space.-ColOn ia1 Beach Pro.
gress.
Our attention is called to the fac,
that the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. ON
nearest neighbor and one highly
esteemed, has just completed its 18th
year, likewise its most prosperous
one. We rejoice in the situation
and extend our sincere copgratu.
lations, wishing our con tempo.
rary many happy returns r5aaho
Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
SOME FISH NOTES.

Owing to the northeast storm
prevailing this week the market is
short on oysters.
Leslie'S Monthly Magazine fol-
October publishes a very interesting
article on "The Shark" by Frank Il.
Bullen. The article is illustrated
and written in Mr.. Bullen's most
popular manner.
A heavy set of either drills or star.
fish-which always set on the same
beds and underneath the oysters
may easily mean the destruction OF
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of oysters before winter comes
So far, however, the preliminary
dredging has shown only q small per.
centage of these pests, the reason fol
which is puzzle, as usually when
there 10 heavy set of oysters there
isl correspondingly heavy one Of
their enemies. Inshore, however,
there has been an unusual appear.
ance of small starfish-the act of q
year ago-who appear to have come
inshore to feed on the barnacles,
which are large and meaty this sea.
son. Oystermen all along the shore
are, therefore, out fighting these
pests, gathering them by the bushel
and turning them over to the farmers,
who spread them on their lands for
fertilizing purposes. These yearline
stars range in size from that of 3
silver half-dollar up to that of q
"cartwheel" dollar. Small as thew
are, they are just as destructive to
the growing oyster as their seniors.
which reach the size of mans hand
at their prime. The appearance of
the pests in the shallow waters in
such quantities has sent the oyster
steamers out all along shore to clean
the beds where lie the oysters of one,
two, or three years growth, which
must be protected now, when thew
are enlarging their shells, as they do
yearly, and when they are parti-
cularly susceptible to the attacks of
the star. Mops are kept running
over the beds at frequent cost of
$50 to $50 day for the use of the
steamer and its crew, with frequent
return of but bushel or so of the
stars. 1t is expensive hunting, but
it has to be continued persistently,
and the smaller the crop of stars
caught the happier the grower. Next
to the starfish comes the Wrinkle,
which brushes the thick shell of an
oyster as though it were an egg.
Fortunately for the growers and con-
Hmers, they are nothing like so
nlmerous as the starfish. But the
nAst persistent enemy, albeit the
snallest, is the drill. These patient,
pesevering little pests are called the
an, Of the oyster beds. They are
only one-eighth of an inch long, on
tne yerage, but they make up in
PersisHnce what they lack in 81 re
Inc tell crawls along the sea bot
tom' sects fat oyster and goes to
ooara With him. BE fastens himself
on the uDper or shallow shell. There
ne stays day after day, week after
week. IL ncessary, until his work is
done and D has eaten the oyster out
OF house and home. The oyster
knows ne isthere, and breads him.
put ne is toostupid to find way to
snake him on Finally tiny hole
no bigger thai pinhead is bored
serongh the successive layers of shell,
Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14

IN PROMPTLY arresting the negro
johnson, conveying him to Jail, in
dieting and setting trial for an early
date the officers of Spotsylvania COM
pletely disarmed restless populace,
thereby saving this section from
the disgrace of a lynching, and
maybe (who knows? saving the life
of an innocent man. Fredericks-
burg is emulating the example of
Staunton not so many months since.
An few years ago "little Lancaster
showed up well on two like occasions.
Law and order-observe the law but
enforce it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-14
DEATH OF GENERAL RANSOM.

After long and notable career, in
which he performed distinguished
and valuable services for his State,
for the Southern Confederacy and for
the United States, General Mathew
Whitaker Ransom, of North Caro-
lima, has gone to his reward. He was
born in Warren county, n. c., in
1896, graduated from the University
at Chapel Hill and was admitted to
the bar in 1S47; was attorney Gen.
eral i'll lS52-'55; members of the
State Legislature in 1S5S-'6O; served
as Northumberland and brigadier-
general in the Confederate army; was
elected by the Democrats to the
United States Senate in 1872 and SER
we'd until 1895, when he was APP
pointed minister to Mexico by Presi-
dent Cleveland. After his return
from Mexico he retired to private
life and devoted himself to his extern
sive farming interests in Northamp-
ton county.
Such is brief sketch of his life
life full of honors and full of activ-
tiles. He was man of great physical
as we'll as of great mental force, and
in every position which he filled he
was industrious and energetic and
always worked with a will. 1t was
given to few men to be endowed with
so many gifts of mind and body.
Handsome and aristocratic in appear
ance, possessed of ringing, musical
voice, having the manner and man
-ers of Chesterfield, genial and
crdial and magnetic and thoroughly
soiable, he was altogether as at
t trative a personality as one would
; NEE in years travel in any land,
the dol of his relatives and his init
T mate.
HePas as dashing a soldier as ever
drew Nade, and one of the most
gallant leaders in the Confederate
} army. man of rare cultivation,
: with the raining OF a lawyer and
! the conrae Of a soldier, he was a
most engaging public speaker, car
| rying into his discourses the argu-
ments of thelogician and the poetry
and oramentaion of the orator. He
rarely spoke N the United States
Senate, but \ the early DAYS of
his service IN that body he made
, his famous "tEn on the light"
. speech, which wa tae sensation of
!, the hour and brought him into great
and favorable Prominence at the
North, as we'll as at the Soutb
Having thus introd uced himself and
won the respect of his colleagues. he
then, with great tact ;ngradated him
self into the favor and gooS graces Of
his Northern associates, md Il !.
doubtful if any Southern senator had
greater influence in Congsess than
Senator Ransom. He did great
work for North Carolina andfor the
entire South, and was largely ostrn-
mental in bringing about a more
friendly relationship between the
sections.
There is mourning throughput
North Carolina on the death of RAJ
som, but there is pride in the recon
that he made.-Times- Dispatch.