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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
WANTS HARMONY.
One Reason Why McGraw Sold Catcher
Warner to st, Louis.

In selling the release of Catcher Jack
Warner to the st. Louis National League
Club for cash bonus, said to be about
5000 John I. Brush says that he had no
further room for the popular backstop as
McGraW wants to use Roger Bresnahan
regularly behind the plate, which will place
Mike Donlin permanently in the outfield,
says the New York Sun. AS matter of
fact, Warner, who handled Joe McGinnitys
curves in magnificent style all last season,
had enough of the New York Nationals
when Brush and McGraw refused to allow
them to meet the American League pen
nant winners for the worlds championship
Warner was outspoken in his opinion of the
whole proceeding. He told the Sun man
that the players of the New York Nationals
were dissatisfied because they were pre-
vented from making probably $1,000 apiece
cut of a worlds series, and that the divi-
sion of the money taken in at the New
York Theater benefit, which amounted to
$500 each, was not enough to soothe their
ruff1ed feelings.
Warner also said that the whole team had
been unjustly subjected to criticism and
ridicule because of the unwarranted action
of Brush and McGraw, and that, so far as
he was concerned, he wished to sever his
connection as soon as possible. Brush and
McGraw knew that Warner was disgrun-
tied, and when they found a chance to let
him go they jumped at 1T. But Warner Is
not the only member of the National League
champions who has expressed his opinion
freely Mike Donlin has said many bitter
things since his arrival home. He has been
quoted as saying that the players wanted
the money and were willing to play, but
were thrown down after putting thousands
of dollars in the clubs treasury. Donlin,
however, now says that he was misquoted,
probably because he is afraid that McGraw
will make him follow in the footsteps of
Warner. McGinnity, before he left for In
dian territory, was also inclined to criticise
the management for its refusal to meet the
Bostons worlds champions, but McGinnity
is such a valuable asset that nobody can
afford to call him down. McGraw believes
in harmony, however, and evidently in
tends to have the machinery well oiled be-
fore another campaign begins at the Polo
Grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
CLASSICAL CLUB MEETS.
Address by DR.. Horton at George
Washington University.

Ihe Classical Club of the George WASH
lngton University held a meeting in the
west hall of the institution yesterday
afternoon, at which Prof. Mitchell Carroll,
president of the club, introduced Dr.
George Horton as the speaker Of the occa-
sion.
frof. Carroll explained. for the benefit Of
the strangers who had come at the invita-
tien or members. that the object of the
eluo was the cultivation and promotion of
the classical in all things relating to art or
literature. He said that it would be spe-
claAy interesting and f1attering to the
friends of DR.. Horton to learn that he had
just been reappointed United States consul
to Athens, that he spoke the modern Greek
tongue and that his selection by President
Roosevelt for the place which he had hon.
ored under President Cleveland had been
made after careful study of the man, who
had been judged, rightly, to be the correct
one for the place.
Dr. Horton had chosen for his subject
Some Superstitions of the Modern
Greeks He told his audience that he had
selected the Three Fates as his topic be-
cause these fancied beings were the most
pronounced relics of the ancient supersti-
lions and that the modern Greeks of the
peasant class still believed them to live on
mount olympus. Ihey were, he said, 1.-THE
Evil Eye" ''The Vampires and 1.-THE
Nereids." In explaining the subject he
said that these Three Fates appear, in the
imagination of the people. three days after
the birth of a child and determine its
career and fate. The parents go to the
temple and there propitiate the fates by
the presentation of foods and wines thus
seeking for their child the good will of the
spirits. Blessings are invoked and for sew
eral days after birth the child is never left
alone by the mother for fear that jealousy
among the fates, who are supposed to be
Old, childless women, may arouse them to
steal the baby.
The Athenian women particularly devote
themselves to lamentations in the temple
and seek to save their children from the
curses of the fates. The Evil Eye is widely
believed in, and a mother is frightened al
most to death for some time after her baby
is born for fear it will be stolen from her
To prevent this she seeks to make it as ugly
as possible, and to attain that end blackens
its face and otherwise dsfigures its fea-
lures.
The lecture was highly interesting to the
members of the club, who learned much of
modern Greek superstition from the eluci-
dation of the speaker DIR. Horizons lit
erary works are well known and he is now
preparing for still others on subjects apper-
tanning to Greece. modern and ancient. He
leaves for his post shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Last Trip Of Wakefield.

The steamer Wakefield is making her LAST
trip OF the season on the Wirts wharf
route. and when she comes into port to-
night she will be withdrawn from the route
and will go out OF commission for the WIN
ter. 1t was not at first proposed to with
draw the steamer from the route until about
the first OF the year. but the early freezinr
of the river and the difficulty experienced
by side-wheel boats In moving about In the
river caused the change In plans. While
laid up the Wakefield win be given a gem
eral overhauling. and before she returns to
service on the river. II Is stated, abe will b.
taken to Newport News to have q number
of the steel plates In her hull renewed. The
steamer Harry Randall win add the more
important wharves on the Walssoeid's routo
to her schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
colored Masons Elect officers.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. A.
A. M. Qnc) of the District of Columbia
held the ninth annual communication We'd
nesday evening, December q.
The opening ceremonies consisted of an
Invocation by Rev. s. J. r. Nelson, d. d. !:
organ prelude by Thomas H. Ingram, and
the coronation hymn. sung by the lodge,
Grand Master Henry C. Scott presiding.
In the assignment of work to the various
committees Grand Master Scott appointed
as tellers William H. Johnson, past grand
master; Homer A White. worthy deputy
grand master, and Alfred E. Robinson, past
deputy grand master.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Henry Clay Scott grand
master; Andrew Hogan, deputy grand mas
ter; Aleck Dabtiey, grand senior warden;
William L. Heron, grand junior warden.
Right Worthy Deputy Homer A. White
and Charles A. Frink of Boston, Mass,
members of Mount Sinai Lodge No. "a, a
lodge composed of all white members and
warranted by this grand lodge, were pres
ent.
Homer A. White, who is said to be the
first white man appointed deputy to work
Masonry among negroes. was asked to make
an address. He replied that his trip from
Boston to Washington was made that he
might encourage the members by presence
and word to continue the good work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Jabez White to Be Brought
From England to Fight Britt.
WEIGHT LIMIT FIXED
AUTHENTIC ADVICE FROM CALL
FoRNIA WILL cLINcH A BATTLE.
Wrestler Crotch After Jeffries - Old
field Smashes Many Auto Records
New Orleans Races.

Charlie Mitchell, the former English
champion heavy weight pugilist, who has
been in this country for several months.
sailed yesterday from New York for his
home in England on the Hamburg Amer
lean liner Moltke.
He returns to England to look after the
interests of his fighting protege, Jabez
White whom he is anxious to match
with Jimmy" Britt, victor of the twenty
round battle with Battling Nelson last
Tuesday night at San Francisco.
Before he sailed Mitchell said that he
had heard nothing direct from either
Britt or his managers concerning his
challenge read at the ringside on behalf
Of White, although he did note that Britt
was willing to make the match.
tom" O'Rourke Is in the meantime
looking after Mitchells interests, and If a
formal answer comes to Whites chal-
lenge O'Rourke will cable the contents to
England.
White is willing to meet Britt the last
week in February or the first week IN
March If Britt will agree to fight. If q
match is made Mitchell will return to this
country on February 1 and will bring the
famous English lightweight pugilist
with him.
Mitchell desires that the boys meet at
1873 pounds, to weigh in at o'clock on
the day of the fight. This is the recog-
nfZed weight limit.
1t is understood that Britt will not OBJ
ject to battle with White, and long be-
fore he made the match with Nelson de-
clared that he was willing to give the
English boxer a chance.
Britt says that he will do nothing in the
way of fighting or even talk fighting
matters until after the holidays. He says
he wants time to give bit of thinking to
matters other than boxing for a few
days.
The Californian has, however, declared
that he will come east and try and pick
up a few odd dollars in the siX-round
game. He thinks he can find some good
money in Philadelphia in six-round bouts.
While he has these matters in mind.
Britt says he will willingly take White
on, and nothing, in his opinion, would
suit him better than fight with an in
ternational flavor. He will not go to
England, however, to fight White. If the
Englishman comes to this country at any
time he will find James Edward ready to
talk shop.
Britt has been kind in his estimation Of
Nelson and says he found him foeman
worthy of his SKILL but at the same time
declares that at no time during the fight
did Nelson have him guessing. The ma
tive son" says that'he could have knocked
Nelson out had he gone into the match
with an idea of smuggling.
The vast amount of money bet on him
by his friends, however, took this style
of fighting out of his mind, and he took
fully and take no chances in a rough and
smuggling miX-up, where a chance blow
might have cost his hackers thousands Of
dollars. He knew he was Nelson's master
when it came to a matter of clean-cut
boxing, he further declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
DAUGHTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Constitution Chapter Plans for Jan
uary Discussion-Other Matters.

Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., held it's
annual meeting and election of officers
Tuesday evening in the parlors Of Miss
Pierce, at the Portner, with the regent
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, presiding. The at
tendance was large.
Mrs. Foster announced that as she had
served the chapter as it's regent for seven
years, and as many duties of personal
nature were incumbent upon her, she de-
clined another election. Miss Mary Wood
moved that Mrs. Foster be made regent
emeritus during the continuance of the
chapter, the motion receiving hearty ap-
prevail.
The election resulted as follows: Regent
Miss Elizabeth w. Pierce; vice regent Mrs
c. w. Brown: recording secretary, Mrs
Harriet A. Arnold: corresponding secretary
Miss Martha Allison; treasurer, Mrs George
c. Knowles; registrar, Mrs. c. E. B. Brum-
baugh; historian, Mrs. A. Van Ness Cottna
Miss Wood, the chairman of the study
scheme, gave out the work for the Jan
uary meeting. when the chapter will De-
gin its study of the Constitution of the
United States and its amendments To
each subject will be given six minutes, fol-
lowed by discussion. Mrs Foster will speak
on the articles of confederation and causes
which led to the adoption of the Constitu-
ton; Miss Wood, general talk upon the
Constitution of the United States object
of preamble, the Constitution copied after
what, and how divided. Mrs. Morgan D.
Lewis, legislative department, House Of
Representatives, how chosen, qualifications
appointment, vacancies filed how. sole
power: Mrs: Brumbaugh, Senate. how
chosen. qualifications. apportionment, va
cancies filled how, sole power; Mrs Adele
Chase, what is Impeachment, five brief his
tories of famous impeachments and the
latest case before Congress; Mrs. Sarah e.
Pittman, when does Congress assemble
when adjourn. Roberts case and discussion
of why senators and representatives are
.rixr hJyC oil NJ
bills originate. trace bill from the time
it is introduced until passed.
Christmas colors decorated the room
where supper was served Tuesday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Kings Trophy, a Western Two-Year-
Old. Defeated De Reszke.

The mile and twenty yard handicap at the
New Orleans track yesterday afternoon pro-
duced the best race of the season. 1t was
both a question of riders and horses. and
the best horse and best rider won. Only
four paraded to the post. with the two-year-
old Kings Trophy as the favorite in the
opening betting, but the steady play on
De Reszke made the latter the choice at
post time. Rankin and Matador were not
considered seriously and were practically
neglected in the betting. The horsemen who
raced around New York during the past
summer were confident that De Reszke
would win, while the turfmen who saw
Kings Trophy perform around Chicago and
st. Louis were of the opinion, even though
he was only a two-year-old, he was good
enough to down De Reszke.
Starter Fitzgerald managed to get them
o ffto a good start. At the first turn both
De Reszke and Kings Trophy went for
the rail- so as to save ground, and King
Trophy was cut on. DE Reszke, haying the
advantage of the rail, went out to set the
pace. He set a merry clip, but was col
Jared at the three-quarter pole by Kings
Trophy. From this on the pair fought 1t
out. 1t was nip and tuck, and when Kings
Trophy managed to get his head in front
at the finish a shout that all but shook the
grandstand went up from his admirers.
Jockey Nicol put up an exceptionally fine
ride. and the same can be said OF the lad
Hennessy, who rode De Reszke.
The course continues to improve, and
should be lightning fast for the running of
the Christmas handicap tomorrow. The
crowds are increasing daily and the twenty
eight bookmakers are not complaining of
lack of business John Higgins, trainer for
the late W. C. Whitney In England, was
among the recent arrivals. st. Sever, who
went down with Jockey Crimmins the other
day, was the winner of the first race. The
books overlooked him, az did the talent,
and after being practically left at the post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

ST Sever came on and won by head from
Little Jack Horner. Dalesman, the favor
lite, finished third.
After failing to select the correct one In
the first, the talent pinned their faith to
Fox Mead. The fact that Nicol had the
mount on the Dunois gelding made his
chances look all the brighter. Fox Mead
was off nicely, and Nicol made his run at
the right time, winning by half a length
ridden out from The Huguenot an outsid-
err Josette, the second choice, had to be
ridden out to the last ounce to finish third.
Fox Mead, the winner, was run up TO
81 500 and bid in by his owner.
MAZE Hanlon, starting for the hrst time
and tipped around as a choice good thing,
took the third race after being played down
from 20 to 1 to II to 1. Courtmald, the Ia
yorite, tired In the stretch, and Male Han
lon. coming with rush, won, going away,
by half length. Reliance. the favorlte IN
the fifth, won without difficulty from
Mountebank Gotowin won the closing
event. Green Gown, the heavily backed
eyen-money favorite. finished second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

hibiting the sale. barter, ETC.. of liquor.
Before the infant state can adopt laws
which will be operative on the point Their
Is nothing, under the circumstances that
will exist, to prevent the saloon from be-
coming firmly entrenched in what is now
Indian territory.
'It is therefore absolutely necessary for
the protection of the Indian from the IL
quor traffic that federal jurisdiction be ex-
tended to cover the interregnum.
1--WE earnestly hope that you will appre-
ciate the gravity of the situation, to the
whites as well as to the Indians. and that
you will advocate an amendment to the bill
reserving federal jurisdiction in the prem
ises for at least ten years. or until ade-
quate local laws shall be enacted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
LIQUOR AND THE INDIANS.
Proposed Amendment to the Statehood
Bill.

letter has just been sent to every MEM
Der of the United States Senate by the In
diam Rights Association calling attention
to the resolutions unanimously adopted at
the recent annual meeting, referring to
House bill No. 14749 to enable Indian terri
tory and Oklahoma to form a state gov
eminent The letter says:
sIt should be said, In addition. that there
is one vital omission In the bili-namely,
that the jurisdiction OF the United States
will cease March 4. 1905 and from that
time until laws can be enacted by the new
state there will be no statute imposing PEN
alties for violations Of the provision pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Champion Wrestler After Jeffries.

Another opponent sshas doomed up for
Champion James J.s1Jeffries His name Is
Frank Crotch, and he comes from Iowa.
Known as the western Giant" and the
catch-as-catch-can champion, Crotch has
chased Tom jenkins all over the country
seeking a match VIII, him. He is at Buff
falo. and this Is what he says OF his pro-
posed fistic career: ..c
"Within ewldays am going to Frisco:
There Will train With KID mccoy and
want to fight Jeffries, because l know
can beat him. I fought and beat HORN with
a few punches In the Klondike:
II have 100000 and property In iowa. SO
won't follow Monroe's lead. oh, no!
want six months Of preparation, then JEFF
fries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Pinehurst Golf Tourney.

A special from Pinehurst' N. C.' says .h.
plans for this seasons Inauguration OF fnio-
winter golf tournament, TO De heio on lhe
links from January IL to Ia, are now com
plete, and there is every assurance that
the contest will be one of the most lmpor-
tant ever held there. Though only IN lts
second wear. this event has already taken
its place as one of the great national con-
tests Of the year, fully as important as the
annual united north and south champion
ship, which now attracts the attention OF
the whole golfing world.
The list Of participants will include golf
ers from manyqparts of the country, and
nearly all of the leading clubs Will be rep
resented with large delegations from New
York, BrooklynIgan vicinity, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The Dedham Savings Bank of Dedham,
Iowa, has been closed and the president,
j. @. Cation, who left ostensibly for funds.
cannot be found. He is said to be short
about $40 600 and the bank has commenced
puit against him for the amount. The bank
had 500, 600 In deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
Christmas Foot Ball.

The Knickerbocker and Rock Creek foot
ball teams of washington will line up for
their annual game on Georgetown Univer-
sity Field Monday, December 90, at 8
o'clock. These two teams have been warm
rivals for several seasons past and an ex-
cellent contest is expected. Both teams
have met with much success this season.
having q clean record OF victories and not
defeat. The Knickerbockers average
from 185 to 10 pounds: the weight OF the
Rock Creeks is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23
New Records for Oldfeld.

Barney Oldfield lowered all automobile
records from two to nine miles at Agri-
cultural Park track, Los Angeles, Cab,
Yesterday The new records are as FOL
lows:
Two miles, LAG 2-5; three miles, 2,39 40;
four miles, 3.35; five miles, 40; SIX miIes,
522 %; seven miles, els Az; eight
miles, 100 10; nine miles, S.04.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

The De Wolfe mansion. known as THE
Mount" one OF ths, finest types OF colonial
architecture In the state, was destroyed BY
fire at Bristol r. l., last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10
LAPS WAIT FOR NEWS
 OF BIG BATTLE
It is confidently believed at TOkiO that a great naval engagement has taken place near VladivOstock and that the Russians lost.
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.


 ro March confidently believed here that there has already been de- ye naval arrangement in vicinity and ddhg anoas awaited Japanese Vpj-tock for the purpose of 6"6aFdng the tUI f to locate the and attack Gomoo Hoi uk and Boaatgr squadron absent This if tue gave the Japanese the advantages of avoiding fighting the fleet against
 possibility that the Japanese found the Russian IS "7 E cuty of Possette bay and gave there
 The the Japanese squadron are kept secret The squadron was to gte reaching Vadiotoch The navy department expects dispatches Gensan where it was e the ane fleet vod attacking Russian squadron
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10
IS DEAD
Diplomat Passes
 Away at London

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 London, March lO.-Lord August Loftus, former British ambassador at Berlin and St. Petersburg, iS dead. The deceased was more than four score years of age, having first seen the light Of day in lSl7.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10
10 JAPAN
American Nurses Off For
 the War

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Seattle. March lO.-Forty American nurses in charge of Dr. Anita New combe McGee, president of the Span ish American Nurses Association, sail ed from this place yesterday for Japan. Others are expected to be assigned tc one division Of the Japanese army.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10

Fashion plates for spring and sum mer has jus. been received.
 F' Wolland,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10

Suits s3j.OO and pants BIO OO at r.. Wo.land. merchant tailor.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10

When in Whitehorse stop at the Windsor, only first class house iu town.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10
For saIo

Nine roomod house, well furnished throughout, including piano; price reasonable For further information address P. 0. Box 84, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-10
AGAIN ATT4CGEE RUSSIAN FORTS

Special Dispatch O the Daily Aasan Tot, March OJaranee wahirs the vicinity of Ian Vet and Port Daney After the tomardment the ships attack ed Port Arthur again. are lacking
 TEXT OF CHARS FAMOUS DISPATCH
 Special Dispatch { 70 Daily Aasan) Petersburg following the teof the emPerors telegram {" Admiral Alexea making of the and Petersburg Motoat has been proclaimed the Siberian prov @ yo are empowered with you heart and soul and also with brave May operations Signed Nicholas
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MAMIE TOUTS CAREER ABROAD.

p,vd Williamson in the London Magazine "The Young Womsn
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Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
T ONDON, Aug. l1-Probably be-
cause the theatrical season
just ended was one OF the
worst on record, London
managers are starting In early for the
fall campaign. The ball win be set
rolling by Cyril Maude with his new
play by W. w. Jacobs, the story-writer
and Louis N, Parker, which has been
renamed Beauty and the Barge, and
which il to be seen IN America later on.
II will be given here on the 3Oth Of the
month, A few days later, Lewis
Waller begins operations at the Inn
perial Mrs, Langtry's theater-whlch
he has made TO pay thus far--with re-
ylval Of Miss Ellzabeth's Prisoner"
This play Of the Revolution seems 10
have been comparative failure at
home but waller has found Il a money
maker George Alexander's appear
ance in THE Garden Of Lies VIII occur
a few evenings later, TO be followed
closely by the production OF Henry
Arthur Jones new play az the Garrick.
Later IN the season new pieces are
promised by both Plnero and Barle,and
there is considerable curiosity regard
Ing both. OF the announcements made
for the coming season. however, by all
odds the most attractive TO Londoners
are those authorized by Charles Froh-
man Just before quitting these shores
10 the effect that not only Eleanor Rob-
son but Maude Adams and Willie Col