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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
GURLEY TEAM DEFEATED.
Gunton Presbyterian Nine Played
Hieh-Class Ball Yesterday.

With several thousand people as spec
tators. the Gunton Presbyterian team TOOK
the Gurley Tigers into camp by the score
of 8 to on the White Lot ellipse yester-
day afternoon.
For the first two innings only ciphers
were marked up for both sides. then the
Guntons started in to do their damage.
and piled up three runs before their half
of the inning was complete. In the Cur
leys' half Of the third they scored their
only runs by the misjudgment of two fiys
on the part Of "Weber-Field'' Langley.
The Guntons kept the Gurieys hustling
for the rest Of the game. Harring. who
has made such a record for himself, was
put in the box to start the mill. but was
replaced in the sixth by Xander. who was
touched up about as lively as his prede-
cessor. The team fielding and work on
both sides was of a high class, but two
errors being made by each side. and these
did no material damage in the results.
Stolen bases seemed to be in vogue with
the Gunton players. who pilfered eleven In
all. This shows that Beall Is missed from
the game. for with him as a backstop very
few bases are stolen.
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SUNDAY WORK FORBIDDEN.
Contractor to Be So Notified by Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company.

The international reform bureau BOG
Pennsylvania avenue southeast Rev. VII
bur F. Crafts, president, received a reply
to a letter to the Pennsylvania railroad re-
Questing that Sunday work be discontinued
on the union station site, President A. ].
Cassatt Of the company stating: II have
your favor of the 18th ultimo, and am
much obliged to you for calling my atten
ton to the matter therein referred to. If
our employees or contractors have been en-
gagged in Sunday work in connection with
the new station building at Washington.
directions will be given to have this i'm
mediateIy stopped
The bureau has also appealed to the
War Department to have Sunday work on
the filtration plant stopped.
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CROP STATISTICS.
Winter Wheat Shows Same Average
as Last Year

The monthly report Of the chief Of the
bureau of statistics of the Department OF
Agriculture will show the condition of corn
on August 1 to have been S7.3, as compared
with 1914 last month; 1871 on August 1, 1903:
$50 at the corresponding date in 1902, and
a ten-year August average of S3.5.
Preliminary returns Indicate a winter
wheat crop of about 333, 400, 600 bushels, or
an average of 1913 bushels per acre, as
compared with 1913 bushels per acre last
year. as finally estimated
The average condition of spring wheat on
August was S73. compared with 81. 7
last month, III on August 1, 1903: s97 at
the corresponding date in 1902, and a. ten
year August average of S1.2
Rust has made its appearance In a num-
Der Of counties in the northwest, but ex-
cept as TO south Dakota it is chiefly in late
or supplemental reports that reference is
made to 1t. and such reports being some
what conflicting in character, 1t is evidently
too early to estimate definitely the extent
of the damage resulting from It
The average condition of the oat crop on
August l was $3.50, as compared with S9.S
last month. 1915 on August L. 1903; S9.4 at
the corresponding date in 1902, and ten
year August average of S2.7
The proportion of the oat crop of last
year still In the hands of farmers is esti-
mated at "a per cent, as compared with IA
per cent of the crop of 1902 In farmers
of 1901 in farmers hands two years ago,
and nine-year average of IA per cent
The average condition of barley on Aug
tst ! was SS.1. against $50 one month ago
S3.4 on August /, 1903; 9O.2 at the CORE
spending date in 1902 and ten-year aver
age of $50.
The acreage of buckwheat Is less than
that of last year by about 1OS00 acres, or
1.3 per cent.
The average condition of buckwheat on
August l was Dis, as compared with 939
on August ], 1903. GA at the correspond
ing date in 1902 and ten-year average of
90.3.
The average condition of fax on August
l was 1S9, as compared with S66 one
month ago. and S0.3 on August 1, 1903.
The average condition of tobacco on Aug
ust was OIL as compared with $50 one
month ago. S7.2 on August l. 1903: 94.S at
the corresponding date in 1902, and a ten
year average of S4.6.
The average condition of potatoes on Au-
gust ! was Oh, as compared with $40 one
month ago, S7.2 on August /, 1863; 94.8 at
the corresponding date In 1902 and a ten
year average of $40.
Preliminary returns indicate an increase
of OF per cent in the hay acreage.
The average condition of timothy hay on
August was "a, as compared with 92.2 on
August 1, 1903: 80 at the corresponding
date in 1902, and a nine-year average of
$50.
Reports to the production of clover
Indicate that nearly a full crop will be
harvested. In point of quality the crop OF
clover Is well up to high medium grade.
The average condition of pasture on Au-
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it out for the honor of the Potomacs. In the
gig race the rivalry between the crews
from Arundel and Ariel is intense, and be-
sides these two crews there is one from the
Virginia Boat Club of Richmond which is
sure to put up a good fight. OF the four
races in which the two clubs from Baltt-
more are both entered this race will be the
best. word comes from Baltimore that
these two crews are both rowing in fine
form, not without speed.
Secretary Feussel Coming.
Word has also come from New York that
Feussel. the well-known single sculler Of
the Harlem Club of that city, will enter
the race for seniors here. Feussel is one
of the best scullers in the country, and was
only beaten out by Greer and Titus at ST.
Louis after very stubborn contest
The Potomac crews took their usual spin
yesterday, but they did not come down to-
gether Coach Pat Dempsey is spending
great deal Of energy and patience trying
to teach the Potomac crews the knack of
jumping off the mark like shot. The work
consisted of these straits and easy row
down, terminating in a short squirt
The Analostan four shows Improvement
their form being better and the checking Of
the boat between strokes has been over
come.
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Amateur Base Ball.

The Royal Star yesterday defeated the
Coldenberg Juniors by the score of II to TO-
The winning team will accept challenges
from any team averaging thirteen years OF
age. Address R. 1. Ferguson, GOT Louis
lana avenue.
The Arlingtons in an exciting game yes
terday defeated the Radfords on the latter s
grounds by the score Of to B. The feature
of the game was the pitching OF Leonard
and the excellent support given him.
The ArlingtonS have some open dates ana
will be pleased to hear from any uniformed
team in or out of the District. Address
Charles F. Dowd, 60 L street northwest
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gust 1 was 95.5, compared with 95.S one
month ago, $40 on August 1, 1903; 81 at
the corresponding date in 1902, and an
eight-year average of &.5
The average condition of rice on August
was 90.2, as compared with So one month
ago and 90 on August 1, 1903
The reports also includes fruits and vari-
Gus minor crops which will be published in
detail in the Crop Reporter.
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Leach. Umplre-Mr. Drake. Tine Of sans-
hour and minutes.
A. A. c. Won Close Game.

The Anderson Athletic Club ball team
won a closely contested game from the
American Boys Club on the southeast
Fairgrounds yesterday by score OF 10 :;
The contest abounded in good fielding ana
was interesting throughout. being any
body's game until the last player was
put out Becker pitched for the
A. b. G. team and held his op.
ponents down to six hits. struck out eight
players and gave two passes to first. Moye
was the opposing slant artist. and his bend
ers were SO puzzling that the A. b. u
players could get but three safe drives,
while Ave famed the air and two got their
bases on four bad balls. The features OF
the game were the home run in the fourth
inning by Meye. three-base hit by Daley
and Dailey's fielding. Score:
A. B. C.......0 o o 2 0 2 o.
A A. C..........O O D 1 O-5
The lineup: A. B. C.-Rountre. catcher;
Becker, pitcher: Ellis first base: Daley,
second base: Oliveri. shortstop; Bryon.
third base: Lamar and Davis. center field;
Schaeffer and Taylor. right field; Warner:
left field. A. A C.-Van Reuth, second
base: Mckee, right field; Sweeney. short
stop; Moye. pitcher; Yaeger. catcher:
Fisher, first base; Haarer. center field;
Clotz, left field: Crump. third base.
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The ScOr

First base by errors-Gunton, 2; Gurley, 2 Lett
on bases-Gunton. = Gurey. Z. First base on
balls-on Hutchinson 1; OF Harring. 5: of Kan
der 1. Struck out-By Harring. 4; by Hutchinson.
L. Three-base hit-Clear Two-base hits-Speak-
man o. Boyle and Harring. Sacrifice hit-Hutch-
inson Stolen bases-Asquith Speakman. Ballinyer
CO. Harding 5. Seay t2,. Hutchinson. Boyle. Price
(2, Thomas. Double play-Xander to Brush to
Clear Hit by pitcher-By Harring. l. Umpire
minutes.
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Two Games Forfeited.

The Wesleys failed to have a full team
at Van Ness Park yesterday, and the
game was forfeited to the Mount Vernon
team The Wilson and Mount Pleasant
Methodist teams were also scheduled to
play a game at Mount Pleasant yesterday,
but as the Wilson's did not show up the
game was forfeited to the Methodist team.
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Former District Man Killed in Wreck

dispatch from Kansas City says:
Robert O'Bannon, local manager of the
National Literature and Art Society,
was lost in the wreck near Pinon. Col. ac-
cording to a telegram received here tonight.
OBannon's body has not been recovered.
He was thirty years old. and his home was
at Brewton. Ala. He came here last April
from Washington. d. c.
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Commissioner Cooley's Trip.

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley left
Washington today for an extended trip
throughout the west, having for its object
a thorough study of the civil service as
anplied to Indian schools and reserva lions.
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GAVE BUT ONE HIT.
Pitcher Lowe of Dumbarton Team
Holds Down the HOSPITAL Corps.

The United States Hospital Corps team
secured only one hit off of Lowe of the
Dumbartons in the game played yesterday
afternoon on Georgetown field. the score at
the end Of the ninth standing to 0 in
favor of Dumbarton. Lowe also struck out
seven men and allowed no passes to first
french was touched up for twelve hits, bu.
lie famed nine men. Both teams felded
we'll. The score:
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To Attend Militia Encampment.

Second Lieut.. Charles R. Pettis. Corps of
Engineers. now on graduation leave of alb
sence at Pass Christian. Miss, has been
detailed to attend the encampment of the
organized militia of the state Of Missis-
sippi at Biloxi, from August Is to "a.
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HHrII'7u fUfs-IHtrolt. 2; washington, I. Two
base hts-Crawford Stahl and Townsend. Sacri-
Nee hits-Lowe. Beville and Crawford Stolen
hase-itll. First base on balls-On Mullin, 2; of
Townsend. D. First base errors-Detroit, 2
Left ON bases-Detroit. IL; Washington ;. Struck
out-By Townsend. a; by Mulln, 9 Double play
Stahl TO Mccormick. Umpires-Messrs O. I.oughlin
and King. Time Of game-1 hour and 40 minutes
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OTHER AMERICAN GAMES.
Chicago, 5; New York, 1.

Chicago defeated New York In the game
played in the former city yesterday and re-
sumed the lead in the American League.
Chesbro allowed but two hits in the six
innings he officiated. but errors and bases
on balls enabled The White Sox to score
five runs. Not hit was made OFF of Clark
Son. who relieved Chesbro in the seventh.
The score:
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First base by errors-Woodward & Lothrop. 4:
Turner. 4. Left on bases-Turner, & Woodward &
Lothrop. 8. First base balls-On Rsten 2: OF
Barnes. ,. Struck out-By Risten, l; by Barnes,
.. Two-base hits-Force. Babson and Glotzback
Stolen bases-Bahson 81. Lay. Fulcher. Grant.
Risten and Beckett. Double plays Thornett to
Crawford TO Wilson. Wild ptches-Barnes. 9
Pissed balls-Heider g. Umpre-Mr. Handiboe.
1Ime OF game hour and 10 minutes.
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this syndicate, which is quietly striving to
get into a position to dominate the property
by quiet purchases of the stock of the road
in small blocks. so it will not excite sus-
picion among those who would like to get
in on the ground floor
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Two-base hit-ROdler. Home run-Payne. Stolen
he ses-Jas Sullivan (2l. Rodler GU and Payne.
Double playJas sullivan to Tansiil First base
eJ haII-Payne l. Struck out-By Thayer, q by
Taylor. I: by Payne. L. Passed ball-Cole. um-
pire-Mr. Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11

Tenders are asked by Chile for to build
docks, moles and forts at Talcahunno. to
the amount of five million pesos The tom
ders will be opened November 10.
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Tw'-hase htS-Cors. IIynes ~ and Kahoe.
Sacrifice hits-'riger and Sugdrn. Double play
Howell to ZONES to Sugdan, Stolen hase-Ia
Oh nee BASES on balls-Or Howell |: IN Gihsoa
3. N Winter. I. Struck out-By Howell 4 by
Wrtrr. /. Hlts-or Gibson. <. In seven innings;
OF Winter. l. In one inning. Left on bases -
Luis. J; Roston, 3 Umpire Mr.. Connolly. Time
Of game hour and ~ minutes
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Left on bases-Chicago 3; New York. 2. Sacri-
flee hit-Callahan. Stolen base-Eberfeld. Struck
putty AltrOck, 4; by CHESHIRE. D: by Clarkson. 2.
Bases on balls OF Ntrock. J.: OF Chesbro, 3: of
Garrison !. Hit with ball-Altruck. Umpire-Mr
Sheridan Time of game hour and 30 minutes.
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CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
Standing of the CLUBS.
TURNER TEAM VICTORIOUS.

Today at $40. west diamond, Carroll Institute
VS.. St Stephens Institute.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Teams.

Games Today.
White Lot ellipse-Foundry vs.. Mt. Vernon
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DuMBARTON.

L. s. Hospital Corps. o o o o 90
Two-base hits-Harriss CD. First base on balls
on French, 2. Left bases-Dumbarton, o.
Sacrifice hits-Barbour and Lowe. Stolen bases
Lowe. Burbank (2l. Kleinsmith, Owens and Leach
Struck out-By Lowe. Il French, 9. Passed balls
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st. Louis, s; Boston. 4.

The Browns had an easy time winning
from Boston at st. Louis yesterday Glib
son pounded all over the lot in the
seventh inning. when six runs scored.
The score:
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National League Games Today.

eittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati ut New York.
st. Louis at Brooklyn
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Yesterdays National League Games.
NO SALE IN VIEW.

Pittsburg q. PHILADELPHIA. 3
other games postponed ON r,cnunt Of rain
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PLAYED IN THE MUD
SIGLIGHT SURPRISED TALENT AT
SARATOGA.
American League Games Today.

Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at St. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09

The Worswick Portable Plant Nearly
Ready for Business.

w. II. Worswick reports that his
portable paving and roofing plant will
be finished next week and that he will
be in readiness TO pave Superior-st. this
fall. A delegation of Grand Rapids
aldermen will be here soon to inspect
the plant with view of purchasing one.
The Reyno Roofing q Paving COM
pany, of Grand Rapids, were shipped
three car loads OF asphalt-mastio this
week. They are enth usiastic over the
portable machine and desire to secure
the first one manufactured, but Mr..
Worswick will not let it leave Alma
until he has paved Superior-st.
The Clawson Roofing company, Of
Edwardsburg, who are to locate a
branch house In Alma, are using all the
mastio they can get.
Roofing companies from several cities
have sent representatives here TO secure
the control of the use OF the mastio in
their localities and In order to supply
these unlooked-for demands the factory
will be forced to run night and day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
WAS A D..BEATER.
Gratiot County Well Pleased with its Fair
at Ithaca.

The Gratiot County Agricultural
Society, Friday. closed one OF the N osi
successful meetings ever held. Practi.
cally every man, woman and child in
the county has attended at least one OF
the four days. and it is estimated that
$40 900 worth OF blooded stock has been
sold
Among the most notable exhibits was
the shorthorn herd OF Wright & Doan.
of Alma. Gen. Nathan Church, Of
Ithaca, and Campbell & Sons, OF Clinton
county. also had big herds Of cattle here.
The entire session Of the fair has been
a world deater, so far as Gratiot county
is concerned. and the farmers and mer.
chants are all we'll pleased with its out
come While the exhibits attracted
their share OF attention, IL was the splen
did horse races that drew TIE crowds.
They were without exception, the finest
ever witnessed on the track. A number
OF splendid harness events were pulled
of each day, besides some good running
races.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
ANOTHER R. R. COMPANY.
3ave Franchise for lnterurban Between
Alma and 81. Louis.

A new phase in the interurban rail-
way proposition between Alma and St.
Louis comes to light through informa.
ton from Job 7. Sleight. OF Pine River
township, who states that he is one OF a
company capitalized at $500, 600 which
has purchased the right of way OF the
old Ann Arbor railroad bed between the
two cities and has IN his p ,ssession the
franchise Of the township board, bearing
date OF September 3. granting right to
construct railroad thereon, Of which
Mr. Sleight says:
"Our company will not begin opera
tions before next spring, as the civil
engineer is now in Panama and will
net be through there until the middle of
the winter, but we are backed by plenty
OF capital and are going TO build the
road
Mr.. Sleight afterwards stated that the
road would not be built IL the line which
is now being promoted by Mr.. Oil is
started this fall. IL looks very much
like a shut out for the "Three Towns"
line on tho old rsilIoad bed, and it is
very likely Mr.. Oil will have TO decide
on some other route rather than that for
laying his rails Next
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
Will Not Father
Alleged interviews
Continued from page one

accord with it. or should not have
accepted the nomination.
IL believe in primary reform and have
my own ideas regarding what should
constitute a measure OF that kind. Mr.
Fred Warner believes in primary reform
and has W II defined views on the sub.
ject. The republican party as a whole
believes in primary reform. and when
the best thoughts OF all shall have been
crystaliZed into measure that will
work for the best interests Of all the
people and they ask for trial OF such
law. then will their request be granted
by republican house and senate.
I'm conclusion l wish TO say that W as
not fairly or correctly reported in that
interview. ~
That am loyal to the ontIre hepuon-
can ticket from Roosevelt down to the
lrpers.
THAT shall vote and work for the
election OF Warner.
That sincerely regret that the News
should refer to Congressman A. b. OAR
ragh. DR.. A. r Wheeler, w. O. Wat
son, Charles Brown and others as the
machine men who are held IL the
highest estimation by the Republican
voters OF Gratiot. and men with whom
/ work end am in unison with
J. w. HOLMES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
Additional Local News

Miss Velma Sharp returned Tuesday to
the Detroit Conservatory OF Music.
Morris Johnson, trusted and faithful
employe of the Record force for the past
seven years, has accepted a position with
the Alma Manufacturing Co., and began
work in his new position last Monday.
Some alterations are being made on the
interior of the postoffice by moving one
section of boxes from the east side over
to the west, thereby giving the much
needed room for the receiving and distrl-
button OF mail.
Mrs. c. O. Ward left Thursday morning
for Demming, New Mexico, TO join her
husband, where they will make their flu
ture home, Mr.. Ward having been APP
pointed manager of the Luna Lead Co.,
of which r. {. Ely is President
Numerous improvements have been
made on the grounds of the state fair at
Pontiac. The facilities for the care of
the stock are now unexcelled by any
show grounds in the country. One thous-
and seats have been added TO the grand
stand AID the officials say that every
accommodation will be extended to visitors
on September 1916.
The Detroit Journal Junior will be re-
suned as part of the Detroit Journal,
on Saturday, Sept. 10. J. n. Vaudeville,
principal Amos school, Detroit, says:
"The pupils work i'll writing, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, paragraphing
and language has acquired new meaning
since they began to write for the Journal
Junior.
At regular meeting of the Common
Council held at the City Hall, Tuesday
evening, notice was served OH the
Standard Oil Co., to remove their foil
house within 80 days, and also ordered
the extention of the water mains two
blocks north from Walnut ON Pine street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

The season is once more around when
the various political clubs are organized
TO enliven the speech making which
will soon begin every where in the
county. Each town should have a good
lively Repul lican club, with regularly
appointed officers and public headquart-
ers for the distribution OF literature
Secretary Brown, OF the Republican
County COMMITTEES, has opened room
in the American Express building and
making preparations in the way OF
text books ana statistics for the benefit
OF the public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-09
AT THE PLAY HOUSE.
This Hoosier Girl

THE Hoosier Girl" was here last
Thursday night, and we hope she will
come again. She is certainly the "limit"
in humor and caused continuous
round OF laughter and applause. The
entire play is built along new and origi-
nal lines, and the cast seems especially
selected for each particular part. They
were greeted by good house,
III Plunkard
The new Isl Plunkard," as presented
by j. O. Lewis at the Opera House
Wednesday evening, was as rollicking
hayseed type as could be imagined.
The play itself is one OF demonstrated
drawing power-a mixture OF rural
comedy and old-fashioned melodrama,
" it'll the former element predominating
Many new features are embodied in the
piece, aud the vaudeville feature is a
distinct contribution TO the success Of
the play Ii is brim full OF funny
situations and laughable novelties,
varied by touch Of tragedy. The
house was filled to the sign OF s h. o..
aud Isl Plunkard" and his excellent
company would be welcomed in return
engagement.
Sensational War Drama.
The greatest sensational Russian war
drama, Michael Strogoff, will be pre-
sented on Thursday evening, Sept. l5,
at the Alma Opera House. 1t is a pow.
erful drama of hearts interest. telling a
story OF the human emotions that con.
fllct for the upper hands In the strug-
giles Of life in Russia. Virtue and faith.
fulness meet their reward after many
strange adventures, and the dramatst
has involved many stirring episodes out
of the relation of his various characters
to each other. BE sure 10 secure your
seats n advance at Sharrar's drug store,
as the sale IL very large,