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The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21
Little Doing.

Things must be pretty quiet down in Washington, D. C., says the Sioux City Journal. They are interestedly discussing ways and means for re. moving ice and snow from the streets next winter.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

and Arctic steamers. northern whalers and Newfoundland sealers frequently adopt the novel expedient of anehoring to bergs which experience shows them to be surely balanced
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21
JaDaneSe Fare

The Japanese cuisine does not include butchers meat. bread. butter and Dota. toes Rice is not, as commonly supposed the daily food of the poor, but can be af- forded by the well-to-do only.
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Browns Advanta ca

Greene-How Brown stutters An aw- ful atfiiction, isn't it?
 Gray-0h, l don't know. He can mo- nopollze the conversation without having to say d great deal.-Boston Transcript.
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An amusing story is told in connection ton at Poldhu, in Cornwall. 4 visitor to the neghborhood asked native whom he net net wha. those high .Poles ,weTs that he saw. roni's poles fo: his spacheless wires. - Smiths Weekly
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

A writer of popular songs tells the Sunday papers that his method k to jot down meaningless words to fit his melody. and afterwards to substitute sense for the non sense. Readers will be glad to learn of one who does this-so many song writers forget that last step.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21
Don't Get Footsore, Get Foot-Ease.

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ADpropriate.

'Why, that coat doesn't fit bit" said Edgar's sister; 'it's all waves up and down your back.
 That Is what I told the tailor. but he said you had to expect that because it was surge suit !o-Stray Stories
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

We know nothing more hideous than the things that are wrought by most silver smiths for prizes and cups Racing cups, yachting cups. and the ike. are horrible things, so that We shall soon .ay. not that such-and-s such an act is as horrible as sin. but horrible a racing cup not that so-and. so is as ugly as the devil, but as ugly as a yachting cup or hideous as a cruet-stand = Jewellers Record
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More or Les S.

Biggs-Puffkins regards himself as the one man in a thousand.
 Diggs-Is that all? I thought he re- garded himself as the other 999.--Chica- go Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

An eastern exchange announces that the ice IS now out of the Interchangeable lake It might be thought this would llberate l Russ fleet or something but 1t won |. The Moos, etc. lake is in Maine.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

Memory is a fckle thing Drag man from before train and he will barely remembsl your face ten wears later, but borrow quar- ter from him and he will not forget you to his dying day.-Chicago Tribune.
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No woman with a gran of sense ever lets man gather iron. her remarks that hs character offers any ntticacies to her eomprehension.-ln1i News.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

There Is nothing woman enjoys quite as much as the task of reforming bad, bo1d man. Yet she seldom likes the tame result when shes uccessful.-Liverpool Mercury
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

I am sure Plso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three yeare ago.-Mrs Thos. Robbins Norwich. N Y. Feb F, l900
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline 5 Great Nerve Restorer. Free g trial bottle ( treatise. Dr. Kline. 93l Arch st, Phila, Pa
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

That bolt of lightning which struck a bunch of dynamite down in Gaorgia surely must have had the surprise of its hfe.-lndianapolis News.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21

When d man says he can't make a eontradicts him.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-21
THE WEAK SPOT.
A weak. aching back tells of s;cr

kluueNs. It dcneS when you work. IL aches when you try to rest. It throbs in c hang a b e weather. Urinary troubles add to your misery. No rest, no comfort, until the kidneys are well. Cure them with Deans Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. ". Nj. Dausch- CT, of. 25 Water St. n.l F1 n
Evening star., 1904-06-10
en- lengths to spare, her time being

ten lengths to spare, her time being
l52 30. Little EN- was second to the
stretch, where Graceful, second ohoice. ran
over her and beat her a length Marjoram
was five lengths behind.
E. R. Thomas Duke of Kendall, 1 to q IA
vorite, was disgracefully beaten in the
handicap, at mile and a sixteenth. by
Father BIZ Daly's Himself, hammered
down from 3 to / to II to 5. 1t was about
the hardest upset of the day. There were
only three starters, and Himself, with 10S
pounds tincanned in front all the way,
winning easily by three lengths in 1.52 1-5.
The favorite, who has always been great
mudder, did not have the speed of a rank
selling platter. but he managed to finish
Twenty-Five lengths in front of Fred Geb
hard's Raglan
James r. Keene's Veto, 1 to favorite,
was vanauished in the sixth race. for two
year-old fillies and geldings. at Ave fur
got all of the big spectators patronage.
But Burns had him all over the track,
while John E. Madden's Dorothy Gray,
filly by Hamburg-Mannie Himyar, 20 to 1.
was making all of the running. When
Burns got Veto going in the stretch the
effort came too late, Madden's filly last
ed long enough to win by three parts OF a
length in 1.O4 3-a Veto was Ave lengths
in front of w. c. Days Salt and Pepper,
second choice.
The start in the first race. a handicap for
all ages at about six furlongs, killed the
chances Of the to 10 favorite, f. r. Thom-
Sweet Alice. second choice. They were
away so slowly that they never had a
chance to make headway through the mud
shower Fred Gebhard's Alliance set the
pace to the stretch, where he blew up, and
John McCue's Monte Carlo, 0 to /, a genu-
inc good thing came on. reveling in the
going. for a galloping victory by two and
a half lengths. Gold Saint, o to 1. after
rough Journey was second, length before
New York. IL to 1.
]. w. Colts Black Death, to I. was the
tip in the steeplechase. at about two miles
and half Getting a splendid ride from
Mara, he won out in the run home on the
fat by two lengths under hard ride Fly
ing Buttress, to 1, who made the bulk of
the running, was second, half a length be-
fore illuminate. second choice, at twos-
Hark Forward, to favorite, was another
heartbreaker.
E. r. Thomas Niblick. to 10 favorite,
won the third race, for two-year-olds, at
five furlongs. but only after a sharp duel
with Brush Up. to 2 second choice. who
tired in the stretch after leading from the
barrier, and was beaten a length and a half
by the favorite. Workman. 6 to 1. was
third. half a length back The time was
o. liz
Evening star., 1904-06-10
aRAvEsEND RACES.
-Four Favorites Defeated and the Bet.
tors Are Given a Jolt.

The public received a series Of jolts at
Gravesend yesterday that will not be for
gotten for some time to come. Four favor
ties. all Of them at odds on. were subjected
to crushing defeats, while one Of the two
successful first choices. Beldame who took
the Gazelle stakes, was at the prohibitive
price Of to 8.
1t was disagreeable day all around The
storm broke in all Its fury just before the
first race. and the regulars huddled togeth-
er in the unprotected grand stand or stayed
in the betting ring to escape the wind and
rain. The track was a sea Of mud and
scratches were numerous.
The Gazelle stakes for three-year-old fill
lies, at a mile and sixteenth, was virtu-
ally q walk-over for Beldame Mr. Ben
nington has repeatedly stated that the Oc-
tagon filly Is one Of the best three-year-
olds in training and one of the best race
mares that has ever been seen on the
American turf. She took UP 124 pounds
yesterday. giving three pounds to Graceful
and eight to each of the others. At no
time did the layers quote better than to
against her, many Of them taking her OF
their states altogether and making book on
the others. O'Neill took Beldame to the
front as soon as the gate was sprung, and
under wraps she galloped over the route
without turning single hair. At the end
she was eased almost to walk and had
Evening star., 1904-06-10
SENATORS IN BAD SHAPE.
Several Players Lame and No Trades
in Prospect.
/ Dispa tch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DETROIT, Mich. June 1O.-"At the pres
enr time,' said Mana ,er Donovan Of the
Washington club on its arrival here at
noon today, there is absolutely no trade
under way or being considered that in
vcives any of our players and no negotia-
tons being conducted that promise new
men for the club. Everything is halted
pending the action of President Johnson.
who should be in Washington or on his
way to that city When we were in Chi
cago he told me that he would go TO Wash
irgton In a few days to straighten out the
tangled affairs of the club and until that
is done matters will be at standstill.
so far as Coughlin and Moran are con-
oerned there is nothing pending, and there
has been no consideration of offers since
l took hold of the team"
This was in reply to queries as to Detroit
offers. The local management, which last
winter made an offer of 5000 for Cougllin,
would still like to get him, and is willing
also to take Moran if he can be secured.
Donovan said he would not consider an Of
fer for either. nor consider any deal in
.volving loss of any of Washingtons better
players.
Things have been breaking badly for
u.s. continued Donovan. but little else
can be expected, with our club In the shape
that it is.
Our only piece of good fortune has been
the development or Cassidy. who looks like
a natural third baseman. and who has been
doing fine work wherever he has been
placed. With Coughlin out he Is great
help. though that side of the inf1eld Is still
weak, as Moran is practically hobbling
about short, and should be out of the game
The club is all broken up physically and
cannot resume the streak we began in
Washington until we get strengtheners or
have our regulars back In the game in good
shape"
To an outsider the club looks very bad.
Coughlin. who hurt his knee in ST. Louis.
and Clarke. who has bad ankle. are both
walking with canes though Clarke Is still
in the game. Moran also limps, and some
of the other men show the effect of lack of
proper training that followed the leagues
dilatory handling of Washington affairs
this spring. AS the club looks now Dono-
van Is down and out until something Is
done to aid him.
Donovan said at noon that Jacobsen
would probably open the local series. De-
troit is uncertain, and may use either Sto-
vail. Killian or Donovan, with the proba-
bility in that order.
Evening star., 1904-06-10
CHECK ON BIG BETToRs.
Jockey Club ofacials Warn Bookmaker
Yeager.
rrom tho Now York SIM

From the New YORK sun.
On the best of authority it was learned
last night that the Jockey Club has de-
cided to curtaiI the plunging operations of
several individuals at the Gravesend track.
notably Joe Yeager. whose sensational spec
ulations and big winnings have been the
talk of the turf ever since The Picket won
the Brooklyn handicap Yeager did not get
Into the game with his usual energy yester-
day until the third race. when his jockey,
Hiidebrand, had the mount on J. J. Rogers
Brush Up. who opened at to /. Yeager
quickly got 5000 down on the Ben Brush
filly, whose price dropped to to 2. while
E. r. Thomas. who was in the ring HIM
self, wagered $4,000, It is said. on his st.
Gatien gelding, Niblick. No sooner had the
race been run, and Brush Up had been de-
feated. than Robert Pinkerton, so report
has 1t. called Yeager to a corner of the bet
ting ring and had long heart-to-heart
talk with him. What passed between them
nobody could say definitely. but 1t was soon
rumored that Yeager had been informed
that in future he would have to curtaii his
betting operations because of the notoriety
OF the thing. 1t Is fact that during the
rest of the day Yeager did no plunging. and
when the betting on the fifth race began
he was clearly disinterested. He took in
$500 on Himself and then. turning his slate
down. he jumped off his stool with the
remark:
I'm through for the day! It's poor
sport, and / need resti'
Then he went up into the grand stand
and had quiet chat with some friends
Last year, 1t will be remembered, the
Jockey Club notified such plungers as John
J. Ryan. John A. Drake. Yeager, Pittsburg
Phil and others that their heavy play would
have to be cut down. Ryan won $40 600 in
one day at Sheepshead Bay, and got a
notice inside of twenty-four hours to go
slow. Yeager went west at the conclu-
sion Of Gravesend's fall meeting having
been requested, II Is said to refrain from
further speculation at his usual scale.
While the Jockey Club has never openly
recognized betting, 1t is known to be a
fact that the stewards are against heavy
betting on the ground that 1t Is inclined to
injure the sport, which is at present a
source of immense revenue to the various
tracks. With the idea of keeping the spec
ulative end Of the game under control. the
powers that be have felt II necessary to
begin at the top with q crusade against the
men who think nothing of wagering 10000.
$4,000 and even 10000 on horse. John
w. Gates. according to reliable informa-
ton, bet $4,000 on one of Newton Benz
nington's colts. but the facts did not leak
out for several days afterward. Ryan has
been plunging on Reliable and other horses
in the same old way, while Drake has been
busy ON the lines that attracted attention
a year ago. It Is not believed that the
turf authorities will make an exception Of
Evening star., 1904-06-10
ROYAL ARcANUM LEAGUE.
Kismet Team Beat Ourays in Close
Contest

The boys from the northeast representing
Kismet Council, at the White Lot yester-
day, defeated the other northeast crowd,
which represents Ouray, to .. But this
triumph was not without a remarkable con-
test in that each team realized the strength
of the other, and the great crowd, which
entirely encircled the in and outiields, was
kept on the edge of expectancy. as least
bit Of batting would have thrown the score
one way or another. Save In the second
inning, when the Kismets swatted the ball
three times in succession. which together
with a pair Of outs netted them three runs.
this was not forthcoming. Both pitchers
had remarkable control, Edwards giving
but one base on balls and striking out
eight men, while Walker gave three free
passes to first. but the Ourays made twelve
''navy-yard home runs off his delivery.
Walker also allowed but one hit The
Ouray team has added much strength, and
IL their efforts represent the example set
by the other teams in the league, the con-
tests in the Royal Arcanum League are ex-
pected to be the most hotly contested and
interesting in amateur circles in the Dis
trict.
When the Kismet team lines up for its
game tomorrow at Georgetown Field, at
o clock. when 1t meets the District Coun-
ell team, it will show several new faces,
for the management of the Kismets are
leaving no stone unturned to bring the lead
ers up to a standard of perfection which
will enable them to keep a strong hold on
the first position The score.
Evening star., 1904-06-10
Foundry Boys Defeated Wesley in
Close Game.

The Foundry Church team won a close
and exciting game from the Wesleys yes
terday afternoon on the White Lot by
score of to l. The Foundry boys started
in in the first inning on Birckhead's curves
and secured two hits, and, with two errors
to help. secured two runs. In the second
they secured three hits, man getting hit
and two errors netting them five runs.
After this inning they scored but one more
run. this was in the third. Symoniski, who
had replaced Bircklead in the box, being
very effective.
The Wesley team did not score until the
sixth inning, Kettler opening this inning by
securing his base on an error by Bryan and
Elicit and QuantreH each securing hits two
runs were scored. In the eighth inning
Kinney weakened and allowed four hits,
and. with an error by Harveycutter. the
losers came near tying the score. as they
secured five runs. Kinney pitched good
ball in the last ibping, not allowing a man
to reach first.
Kettler who played short for the Wesley,
Is a new man on this team. he having
played with the Guntons in the early part
OF the season. In the game yesterday he
old very good work. Tracy, at first for
Fc Undry, is covering himself with glory, as
he manages to stop numerous wild throws
to his sack. The score.
Evening star., 1904-06-10
luhs, Standing.
National Leaeue Clubs' Standing.

President B. B. Johnson of the American
League reached Washington this morning,
coming on direct from Chicago. He is
here, probably, to straighten out the tan
gle over the building of the new park, al
though when-seen by a Star reporter Mr..
Johnson said he had nothing in the way
of news to give out.
During the course of few minutes con-
versation Mr. Johnson was asked about the
prospects of the Senators being strengthen
ed and he said he knew Of no trades as all
matters in that connection were In the
hands Of Manager Donovan. Mr.. Johnson
also denied that he blocked the deal where
by Selbach and Kittredge were to go to
New York in exchange for Anderson and
Beville, and said that he thought 1t would
have been a good thing for both clubs.
Here again Mr.. Donovan was the RESPONSE
BILE party; as Patsy has already said that
two players good enough for New York
were fast enough for Washington.
The president of the American League
made known the fact for the first time that
there are great many first-class ball
players in the country who have positively
refused to play in Washington, and this re-
fusal has blocked at least three deals
within the past two months. Who the men
were who refused to come to this city Mr..
Johnson would not say but they gave as
their reason that they believed the na-
tional capital was a 'hoodoo' town. and
no matter how good player had been
working before he joined the Senators he
went to the bad directly after donning
Washington uniform. AT least three play
ers on the Washington team this season
have expressed the same opinion. and the
sentiment has certainly been growing for
the past two years.
AS regards the affairs of the American
League, President Johnson said that every
team had had a splendid season so far and
was financially away ahead of expenses.
The race for the pennant Is very interest
ing, at least six clubs having a chance to
get into first place, and there Is no reason
why the prosperity should not continue
through the season.
Evening star., 1904-06-10
Guntons Won From Mt. Pleasant Con
gre1ationals.

Weather that oppressed with chill. and
a suggestion of rain In the clouds that
hung heavily laden over the ball field, and
a high wind that blew quantities Of dust in
the players eyes. and causing misplays by
having a tendency to blow the ball all over
the field. took much from the enjoyment Of
seeing the Gunton-Temples beat the Mount
Pleasant Congregationals on the Mount
Pleasant grounds yesterday afternoon by
the score of 8 to 3.
"Shaggie' Thorpe. who took laurels with
the Departmental League last year a
pitcher essayed to do the slab work for
the Congregational lads. this being his first
game in the league He pitched a good
game and was given much better support
than the Guntons gave Sam Seay, their
pitcher, who put up his usual article in ball
playing, much to the delight of the enthu-
siasts of Gunton Temple Church. who turned
out in body to see the Congregationalists
trimmed. Score:
Evening star., 1904-06-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
New York, 8; Cleveland, 2.

With everything against them, the New
Yorks showed their fighting spirit at Cleve-
land yesterday afternoon and defeated the
blues by the score of to 2. When the
New Yorks went to the bat In the ninth in
ming the score stood 2 to 0, in Cleveland's
favor. But Moore got himself in a hole In
the ninth when he allowed Conroy to walk.
Williams flied to Bay, Anderson singled,
Conroy scoring the New Yo KS first run.
Then a daring piece of base running by
the New Yorks put the Clevelands up in
the air. for Anderson and Camel worked
the double steal. Bemis threw wild to third
and Anderson raced home with the tying
run being fairly carried over by the
coaches. for he fell twice. Cancel going to
third on the play, and he scored the win
ming run on Osteen's third single. Score:
Evening star., 1904-06-10

Betting on the contest In New York has not
been vigorous as yet, but the chances are
that there Will be plenty of speculation be-
fore the time of the combat arrives Mum
roe has a lot of admirers in that city, who
are enthusiastic over his chances. They
look to him TO be the champion. They ar
que that his great strength and willingness
VIII go q. long way toward victory.
special from New York says that Jim
Wakely is. as usual, a Jeffries man and
says that he will back the boilermaker to
the extent of 5000. WakeIy is willing to
give to to any of the MunrOe adherents
while not belittling Munroe's chances" :"
says Wakely, Il cannot for the world see
how he can whip Jefrries. 1 have followed
his career carefully and there is nothing in
his record that indicates possible superiority
over Jeffries. Jim, in my opinion is the
greatest fighter who ever lived. In my
opinion Jeffries could have whipped John
Il. Sullivan with one hand at any time.
What other fighter has gone over the list of
his opponents and whipped them twice, as
has Jeffries? He walloped Jim Corbett
Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons a cou-
pie Of times, and l guess that is pretty
gccd. The fight next Friday night will be
interesting because of Munrce's strength.
But he won't do against JEFF, or else I'm
much mistaken.
Munroe's stanchest supporter Is Louis
Jacobs of New York He says that he will
take up Wakely's offer OF 2 to 1 against
Munroe as soon as he receives word as to
the miners condition. Jacobs has made
preparations to be advised of this fact from
a friend who is now at San Francisco. An
other New York sport who Is willing to lay
2 to 1 on is Billy Newman. Newman adds
that he will accommodate any one who
wants to invest on Munroe at these figures.
Jack McTiernan and Johnny Oliver of the
New Polo A. c. are also Jeffries admirers,
and have commissions to place on the
champion at the prevailing prices.
Reports from the training quarters of the
rivals are encouraging. Jeffries says that he
never felt better in his life. and that the
report of his desiring a postponement Is
absurd. Munroe is plodding away at his
camp, and his mentors declare that he is
going to be the new heavy weight champion.