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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
IL SOCIETY.

3 Miss Emile King and her guests, Miss
Aluriel ingalls, and Miss Frances Solo
mon of Atchison, are guests of the
Progressive Grand club which is meet
ing this afternoon with Miss Marcia
Spivey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
Extra Specials
for Saturday
Zephyr GingI1ams

SO pieces fine Zephyr Ginghams- 10c
and 1870 grades, on sale Saturday
morning, at per yard. ............5 sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
ChiIdren's Underwear

40 dozen Children's Underwear = a
fortunate purchase enables US to offer a
good 25c value at the very low price of,
per garment ............. .1Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
Crash TOweling

Bleached and unbleached all Linen
Crash Toweling, at per yard 49,. Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Return Of the Des Moines.

A dispatch from Norfolk. Va. says:
The cruiser Des Moines. Commander
A. McCracken commanding, which passed
In the Virginia capes Thursday evening from
Port au Prince. Haiti, is now at anchor
in Hampton roads. awaiting the arrival
from Washington of the naval board OF in
spection and survey for her final accept
ance trial trip. She is one of the latest ac-
QUESTIONS of the navy, having but recently
been turned out of the yards OF the Fore
River Ship and Engine Company. at Quin-
cy. Mass.
She is a vessel of the protected cruiser
class. of 13,Go tons displacement. Her
hull is of steel and wood, sheathed. She is
propelled by twin screws. and has engines
of 1900 indicator horse power. Her main
battery consists of ten guns.
She was upon being commissioned sew
eral weeks ago assigned to the European
squadron, under Rear Admiral T. +. Jew
ett but was lately detached from the Eu-
ropean squadron and assigned to the Car
ibbeans squadron Of the North Atlantic
fleet
The Des Moines left several American
warships assembled in the harbor of Port
au Prince. including the cruiser Newark.
flagship of the Caribbean squadron: the
gunboat Newport and the gunboat Scor-
pion. After her final acceptance trial the
Des Moines will in all likelihood return to
Caribbean waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
JOINT CONFERENCE FAILED.
Another Meeting , Of Packers and
Strikers Today.

dispatch from Chicago last night
says: The stock yards strike, which was
renewed this morning in Chicago ana all
the other points where the big packing
companies have branches. because the
strikers We're dissatisfied with the man
rer in which the employers proposed to
reinstate their former employees. pending
settlement by arbitration, will continue
for another day at least.
joint conference between representa-
tives of both sides to the controversy and
representatives Of the allied trades, in an
attemut to bring about peaceable adjust
ment of this second strike. was unsuc-.
cessful. and the meeting was adjourned
tonight at $50 o'clock with the under
standing that another conference would
De neid tomorrow morning at o'clock.
AT todays conference. which lasted i've
hours. q committee Of ten. consisting OF
nve representatives of the packers and
nve representatives of the meat butchers
union. was appointed to go over the
wnoie situation, but the COMMITTEES was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
FUN WITH A CANOE
Pleasure and Sport Combined
on the Potomac.
THE HALFWAY HOUSE
WHERE SOFT DRINKS ARE DIS
PENsED-THE SWIMMERS GOAL.
How One Crew Gets Excitement-Some
Of the Dangerous spot%Nigger
Head Rock.

Have you ever padded your own canoe?
This question is not fgurative. and no ref
erence is intended to the manner in which
you obtain a livelihood To put the ques-
ton more clearly, have you ever padded.
with Sure-enough spruce or maple paddle,
a real sure-enough canoe, built of cedar. or,
If you please, any other kind OF wood? II
you cannot answer yes you have some
thing left to live for.
Do you know that the canoe fad is thriv-
ing in Washington? If you don't, go out
on the Aqueduct bridge any fair evening
about dusk and look down upon the mud
red Potomac. You will be convinced. if
you are Washingtonian. that there is
something that you have missed in the
matter Of urban outings. This fad, II 1t
may be SO classified, began to be apparent
year ago. but has thrived, until nov(
canoeing has won the hearts of hundreds.
and from shutdown until midnight the upper
Potomac Is a crowded highway for these
tiny pleasure craft. They glide, almost
noiselessly to and fro. their occupants sing
ing or dreaming in the moonlight as they
watch the waves jostle one another toward
the shores. The din and heat Of the city
are forgotten amid the erstwhile environ
ment; the music of the paddles is tempered
amid the signing Of the trees; there are
no shrill shrieks of monster vessels, no
danger from larger craft: all Is peace and
quiet, except for the occasional whizz Of
Dan Cupid's arrows. Yes, the canoe fad
has reached Washington and not a day
goes by but new recruit Is mustered into
the ranks of the paddlers.
A year ago, 1T Is said, there were not
more than five score canoes on the river.
Today ten score is conservative estimate,
and the local sporting houses are not able
to supply promptly the orders Of those who
have caught the fever. The homes of the
boat clubs are crowded for space, while
some of the independent boat houses are
soon to be enlarged to accommodate the
constantly increasing demand for canoe
racks.
Canoes of All Colors.
Scarcely is the work day over when these
graceful craft begin to dot the bosom OF
the river. From every nook and corner
they shove their noses into the muddy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
FIELDING AVERAGES
How the Sunday School Boys
Have Handled Ball to Date.
FOURTH THE LEADERS
FOUR PITCHERS HAVE PLAYED
ERRoRLESs GAMES.
Harding Leading the First Basemen-
J. Shaffer Best at Third-Sixteen
Outfielders Without Errors.
FOURTH THE LEADERS

The latest crop Of fielding averages in the
Church Base Ball League show the Fourth
Presbyterans still heading the teams by a
big margin Of points although their average
during the last four weeks of play has
| fallen off from .944 to .942. With lead Of
nineteen points over their nearest COMPETE
| tors, and with the major portion of the sea-
| son over, 1t would appear that whatever
may be the result of the race for team bat
| ting honors. or the struggle for possession
| of the championship cup, the Fourth boys
have practically clinched the record for SUI
perior handling Of the sphere.
Gunton has shown greatly improved form
in the last few games in clean ball tossing,
but were the distance to travel even longer
1t is very doubtful If they would Overtake
the leaders, who during the entire season
have been putting up a remarkably steady,
snappy game IN the field. The good work
of last years champs" has won for them
the second notch in team standing. Inc
Mt Pleasant Congregationals. who took
that position from the Guntons, having
tumbled back into their former notch-the
fourth-Foundry continues to hold thlfo
place. having passed the Congregationais,
but having in turn, been jumped by the
Guntons.
The Mt. Pleasant Methodists. whose field
play has been better than that Of any OF
the teams in their last four games, having
an average of but two errors per game,
preceded this excellent playing with two
games of ten errors each, which tumbles
them from fourth to seventh place.
In the eight games the Gurleys have
played since the last publication OF aver
ages they have averaged under three errors
a game. which is the best records OF the
league for that period. This boosts Gurley
from seventh into sixth place. Wilson and
St Stephens also move up one peg. while
the St: Adams team, which has averaged
five errors to game, drops from seventh
to ninth position.
Although 1t has not pulled out Of last
place Mt. Vernon has made the best gain
in average. having at last drawn up into
the 500 class from 77S-a gain OF twenty
six points. Other gains in average are as
follows: Gurley and st. Stephens. points
each: Wilson. 10: Gunton, o: Wesley. 3. and
Sixth 1. The losses in points were: Mt.
Pleasant Methodists. 7; Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregational 6: st. Adams, 4; Fourth and
Foundry, each 2.
To Foundry goes the honor Of having two
games without errors. Gunton and Fourth
have each played one perfect fielding game.
Sixth has exactly touched the century
mark in errors. and Mt. Vernon Is closing
up on its double century mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
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News From Anacostia.

Mtneola Tribe, No. II, Improved Order OF
Red Men of Anacostia, has chosen the fol-
lowing Officers to serve during the ensuing
term: Harry T. Emo. prophet; Benjamin Ha-
yenner. sachem; Wesley c. Thompson, senior
sycamore: Andrew Johns. junior sycamore
Turner A. Duianey. chief OF records, George
f. Baxter collector of wampum; EDWARD
y Hiuwood keeper of wampum: Louis
Weigle guard of forest. The organizauon
is, numerically and financially. one OF inc
strongest in the District as shown In the
late visitations. and Is one or the ieaohs
societies of this suburb.
Mr. George Coomes. one OF the supervi-
sors of the Government Hospital TOT the m
sane. has returned from Danville, Ill. where
he escorted number of discharged pa
TENTS OF the institution, who took up resi-
dence at the soldiers home In that city.
Mr.. Ralph Murton of Anacostta. brother
of Dr. p W. Murton OF this town. has gone
on vacation to Hamilton, Canada.
The work of removing the two-stOry
frame structure used an Office building
by Horton & Hemenway. contractors Tor
the extension of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, from the grounds of the
hospital to the Brooke tract at Congress
Heights has been completed.
Mr. Armistead williams, one of the SUI
pervisors at the Government Hospital for
the Insane, who underwent surgical oper-
alton recently at the Georgetown University
Hospital, has returned to his home in Ana
costa. having made almost complete re-
covery.
costa Methodist Episcopal Church was con-
Quoted this week by Rev. Mr.. Gray of
Brightwood. who ofiiciated in the absence
of Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the pastor. who
Is assisting In the camp meeting exercises
Misses Martha and Jane Langley and
Miss Gertrude Farrell OF Washington street.
Anacostfa. left this morning for an extsnd-
ed visit near Bryantown. Charles county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Dance and Euchre.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LINGANORE HILLS, FREDERICK. Nd.
July -. 1904.
One of the interesting events of the week
at Linganore Hills Inn was the progressive
euchre given Wednesday night by the
ladies' of the inn. Bon bons were gwen for
prizes.
night. Excellent music furnished by
Mr.. Samuel Pole and Mrs. S. B. Pole.
guests of the inn. The ball room was
artistically decorated with flags. ferns and
wild flowers. Among those present from
Washington were Mrs. George yesterday.
Miss yesterday, Mr.. George yesterday. jr.,
Mrs F. T Williams, Misses Ewing. Mrs,
Pole, Miss Irene Pole and Mr.. Samuel
Pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

dispatch from Norfolk. Va. says: Rear
AomiFai Harrington, commanding the Nor
io,A navy yard, who has been absent from
TINS s.a'ion Tor ten days On special duty at
the Newport, r. L., training st.t,or $50
Naval War College. returned Thursday
capt; j. b. Craig. U. 8. N. was acting com
ma s OF the Norfolk yard during Ad-
miral farrington's absence In the north.
The detachment of Can't CHARLES M
Thomas. q. 3. N, from the United States
receiving ship Franklin and the naval
training station at this navy yard has beer
omcialiy announced by the Navy Depart
ment
Capt. Thomas will reIinquish the command
OF the Franklin and the station Monday
next to Lieut.. Commander Albert C. Dill
iingham. at present the commanding officer
OF the United States cruiser Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Guests From This City.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
KINEO, MOOSEHEAD LAKE Me.
July u. 1904.
Delightfully."- cool weather continues to be
the rule and stories of the city's heat come
to jewellers here only as vague rumors
Prominent among the guests of the week
were Mr. and Mrs. Carberry Ritchie of
Philadelphia, who spent a portion OF their
HONEYMOON here Mrs. Richie Is the
daughter of Martin Maloney. a wealthy
Philadelphian and her husband is former
Washingtonian.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Ross Perry OF Wash
tngton are here for the summer. Mr. Perry
has been a visitor for many years
w ~ billiard and Mrs. s. A. Hillard OF
washington are here for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
CONTINUED from Eighth Page.)

two Junior crews and then the crew COM
prised OF both seniors and Intermediates Is
sent out Mr.. Dempsey coaches the crews
from his single, ard after G. round Of pre-
limlnary work usually sends them over a
mile or so at q racing gait.
Activity Among the Analostans.
The Analostan club is once more the scene
of activity. and Capt. Nevins is endeavoring
to instill even greater energy into his club
mates. They have two four-oared crews
on the water every evening. and they ap-
pear to be working cut well. In their
training they not only have the practice
and endurance spins. but the two crews
have several hard brushes every evening.
On several evenings the crews have shown
the old-time spirit and run alongside the
Potomac Fights for brush. This natur-
ally results in II victory for the big Fights.
but the tours have frequently held the
Fights for a quarter or half mile 1t Is
not yet decided whether the club will enter
a junior eight In the Potomac regatta. as
word has been received that the new boat
could not possibly be constructed in time.
Their men rather inclined to let their
hopes all be put into a representative
junior four Thus 1t is that the men are
training arduously every evening.
The crews as they row at present are:
Burke. stroke; Bynum, 3: De Valin, 2;
Robinson, bow.
Voss, stroke: Garrett, 3; Sizer, 2; Nevins,
bow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Alexandria Girls Marrow Escap.

A dispatch from Norfolk last night
says: Miss Bessie Jones of Alexandria,
Va. now visiting here and BiIisoIy Hud-
gins OF Portsmouth. Va. had a narrow
escape from drowning in the surf at Vir-
ginia Beach Thursday. Young Hudsins
was teaching Miss Jones how to swim.
when suddenly he stepped into a hole.
carrying him beyond his depth ana the
girl with him. The couple were sinking
Tor the last time when Morgan Hudgins'
brother Of young Hudgins, reached the
ashore exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Exciting Duck Pin Tourney.

There was exciting duck pin tourna-
ment on the Takoma Club and Library al
leys last night. To the member having the
most pins In the two games was given a
handsome hand-painted ash receiver. pre-
scented and painted by Mrs. George G.
Abrams. Second and third prizes were cash
prizes and We're given to the two members
having second and third highest number of
pins in two games, respectively. Mr.. A. A.
Jarvis. won first prize, Mr. c. B. Gosorn
won second prize and Cassell Severance
won third prize. The scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Killed During a Heavy Storm.

A dispatch from Charlestown, w. Va.
last night says: After a terrific wind and
hail storm had passed over a section Of
country near Summit Point. this county,
yesterday afternoon. John w. Mcdonald
was found dead on the ground near a barn
on the premises of Edward Colston, for
whom he worked. 1t Is supposed that he
was killed by lightning. but deep mark
across his forehead and a door blown from
the barn near by suggest that he may have
been struck by It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
De Locus and de Real.

Written for The Evening Star By Pope.
Ole Mistuh Locus am a-windin' oh be reel;
Hot weddah! mo- hot weddaht' ebby time b
ta'n duh whesl:
An be mex me keep a-wishin'
Fnh elar wafuh an good hshin'.
XiasJ das des duh way dat locns luek me feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Catchers,

Harding. Gunton's hard hitter. leads the
first basemen. Tracey, who had a margin
of three points over the former, having
dropped to fourth place. Ballenger, also OF
Gunton. occupies second place-a big jump
from eleventh berth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Team Standing.

Sam Seay OF the Guntons continues to
| head the pitchers in fielding his position.
| with ten errorless games. Donaldson has
| passed Ashley, due to having one more
clean game on his string. The following
| individual averages include only those play
| ers having taken part in four or more
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Shortstops.

Kelchner who formerly held premier post
among the caretakers Of the outer gardens,
slipped into an error, which gives Rhodes
of Fourth the place with a total of twen-
ty-one accepted chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

Bradley, who ranked second with an
average of 800, now leads the receivers with
.eS5. Randall. without an error. having
been in only three games. Speakman moves
up from fourth to second. and Campbell
from sixth to third place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

Gunton has another leader In ). heldlng-
Bruce Bielaski Of the short stops. VINO mas
a lead of sixteen points over Price Xander
the former occupant Of first place, having
fallen to third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

unable to reach a working basis with
which both sides would be satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
First Basenen.

Earnest. who has played four games, tops
the second sackers in handling the ball
| Sebastian the former leader. now holds
| NTH place. and Elicit has dropped four
1 ~~~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Second Basanen.

As Kennedy has graduated into profess
sionalism Shaffer of st. Adams Is the real
leader of the third bag guardians. with
Hoffman tied at the same average of go
for seven less games. Elicit, who led, is
tumbled to third place.
Third Basemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

Players @. PO A. r. Avg
kernedy. u. p. H.. : a = .sN
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
GOWNS BY CABLEGRAMs.
Dressmakers Fail to Get Modes from Paris
In Any Other Way.

The National Dressmalzers' Association has hit
upon a new method Of getting its Paris modes.
No Paris models exhibition at the conven-
ton which opened yesterday at No. 1I2 F1fth-aYe'
but the dressmakers think that their models en-
body even later ideas than would have been found
in the Paris confectons. They were designed ac-
cording cablegrams from Paris. which came
much more quickly than the models could travel.
and therefore it is argued they must be later in
conception than the latter could be
The reason for this unwonted proceeding is that
the Paris dressmakers have been trying to lessen
American competition by declining to sell models
at the early date required by the American trade
September Is the date they set for the arrival
OF the gowns in this country, and the American
buyers promptly replied that If they could not nave
them before that they did want them at all.
The result is that the models will probably be here
before long but meantime the National Association
thinks that cabegrams will answer the purpose
very nicely.
The cabIegram models were not all in place
the opening of the convention yesterday, but among
those shown several things were noticeable. One
was the full skirt full that II was evident 1t
could not get through life without some firm sup
port TO lean on. Whether this is to be called sd
sleeves, which were much pufed at the top also
had i suspicious suggestion OF stiffenng, but 1t is
said that sklfu tacking is all that VIII De neces-
The cut of the skirts and the trimming which
consisted in some of pinked and fringed frills
and ruchings nerspersed with rosettefs @ Snd ad lm
ccme out OF some ancient chest In the garreI OF
had stepped out of an old picture L,..
one model had draDed OVERSIGHT over @ Wh!e
lace petticoat II made IN Marie Antolnette
style with a quaint pointed bodice, ana me over
skirt was Iooped up charmingly over each hip.
Princess gowns were numerous. ana me Coats
were All cut with their skirts Of all lengths from
a little frlI about the hips 10 the long skirt reech-
ing almost 10 the feet. few coats had only httle
taIIs at the back and had the long basques
en+jre5y separate from the in front. where II
assumed a bolero shape, Whiie al me pach ''le w"
nerfs Of the garment connected
Rfbbon was much used, not only as decoratlon'
l,,,t as a foundation material. One gown was al
most entirely composed 10 the skirt OF wide pale
hIIe satin ribbon. one pleated and the other
plain the ends Of the plain bands uelhs III lIoh'
over a white lace Dettcoat
The convention will continue IN session unIil
santen,ber 10 and there will be talks every after
noon beginning "Wednesday by Mime. Baker, the
fashion director. and Mrs. Linda Ross Wade
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
THE WOMAN HUNTER.

Women have always been success1uI at huillhs'
whether for bargains or for deer IN the Adlroh-
dacks and the hunting season. Wnich opens on
saptember l. will find many women IN the huhuHs
partes which have gone into rough camp 1heIe
they NAV have TO undergo many hardships, LOT
trough camp may mean anything between a ruoe
log cabin and open shed made py the guiue
who drives long crotched sticks upright INTO the
ground about twelve feet apart. with a thiro
niece laid across the top and balsam Doughs
placed against the latter TO form slant roof
that will shed rain. But all this the woman hunter
is prepared 10 endure without complaint;
one New-York woman, who Is an eXceIleIlt Slot;
ALWAYS goes the Adirondacks with heT hubpdnG
arG guide when the. hunting season opens. ana
never fails TO bring home a nne DUCK ne sulue
takes her out and finds comfortable place on
Tbole day all alone in the wilderness, wait
tug for the game come 20 her quarry, Sne
f ofte1 frightened stiffness, but the sii6t-
sound ,rOuSsS hunting lHStlLCt. dill ss
t,or,s9fafely becomes alert Frequently she IS the
o;ct Of ruch curiosity or the part OF cniphiGnAs
- otber sr1aH ANNALS. bGt the tempting
appearance OF foA d"ez h"t SO nut ~ a. a. reoort
her 10 raise the Tuzze II her gun, Tor the report
- rho r1I1 would echo and re-echo Iof long as
tarccs through the forest and would i1Sh'ei' away
the larger game. - - ,..,+t,,, ,.,,,s{sts
NJ short brown skirt. high laced Dcuts. 4 nIIltI
sbi~rUalsf aud a soft relr hat. These garments
combine ightness and warmth enq 90 nor igt.LV tE
progress through the dense underDrlsI a 4lsn
1yaighr rife il usually carried. as II IS otILcuit
FOR q woman TO hold 4 heaVy gun Steauy e'"us"
to get a good aim ,. &, +ha Adtrop
AL f,urfinz camps has increased rapidly IN tne
at few years and their success has been laL Lgeiy
5,,s 10 their patience. courage hnd reinar PIE
cooness at the critical roriiet.tI III "a
0e1a'iS tbere are women who follow guiding as a
nrofessior but that IS q feature Whlcn - H"'
REV TO appear IL is said. IN the AoirondacAs.