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ear to the ground.
Two of the greatest managers in
the business, NcGraw and Collins,
have winning teams today. They are
depending practically upon the serv-
ices of three pitchers. Collins has
Young. Dineen and Tannehill taking
turns In the bex and McGraw has Mo
Ginnity, Mathewson and Taylor,
working every third day.
This means an appearance twice a
week for each man. Both teams have
pitchers In reserve. McGraw has
Wiltse and Ames, and Boston has Glib
son and Winters. In a recent state
ment McGraw said he depended upon
his big three" to win games for
him as long as they were in condition
and not injured. In a pinch he will
play Ames or Wiltse. He does not
consider two performances a week too
much for his hish-priced twirlers and
as he Is winning right along his
policy looks good
The same can be said OF Collins.
He Is working his three stars every
third day. occasionally slipping Nor
man Gibson in to keep him keyed up.
Manager Callahan Of the Chicago
Americans. in a recent statement, said
that no team could keep up q winning
clip and use only three pitchers. He
| believes that pitching twice week
is too much work for the box artists,
| and predicts that before long the
teams that follow this plan will go
to pieces and drop from the positions
| they occupy.
The genial James may be right. 1t
| Is not for one not baseball player
| or manager to say he 10 not. but 1t
was not SO many years ago when a
| team that carried four pitchers was
looked upon with amazement. Three
box men were about all that any team
paid transportation on and then one
Of them was generally doing a stunt
In the field when not officiating in the
box.
1t is undenied that under the rules
now In force. the pitchers lot is
I easier than 1t has been for years. The
| foul strike rule makes his work play
compared TO what II was before it's
adoption. So much like play, in fact.
that the American league will table
1t next season.
If pitchers were able to go the
route three and often four times a
| week in the days of old. 1t Is hard to
| appreciate the argument that they
| can not stand the strain of pitching
| two games IA week under the present
| circumstances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-06
WILL NOMINATE HEARST
FOR FIRST PLACE

Hon. ID. M, Delmas, who will NOM
mate William r. Hearst for the pres
idency before the st. Louis conven-
ton. is not politician. He has never
held political Office of any kind and
never attended a national convention
He is, however, one Of the foremost
lawyers and probably the most gifted
orator on the Pacific coast. His style
of oratory 10 not only pleasing and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-06
DONS MANS CLOTHES
TO RoAM THE WORLD

BUTTE, Mont, July 6.-Jennie
Morrison, who gives her age as 10, but
who looks much younger, claims to
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I x1xrs 10 o.oAn s,xox1as

, none but new cigars. the newer
psster.
I'D cigars that dry ana brittle
Iuld We avoided.
Leave the ash on your cigar until
Wallis OF.
Cigar not only burns more even
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gritiiths left to
day for st. Maries, Idaho. where they
will spend two weeks camping.
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World Of Sport

/ the guessing contest on war or no
war is An open question which only
time can decide. Ban Johnson is
! aggressive. and up to-. the present
PuT1iam has been receptive and rather
passive than otherwise. Evidently he
is playing waiting game with his
ear to the ground.
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Exchange National Bank
or sPoKAMz, VASE.

DssignstsA Dspssitssy vAsssa ssssss.
Capital .t1oV,VVV.O3
Surplus and undivided
profits northumberland 17s.5SSss
r. j. Dyer. president. Charles
3weeny. vice president: e. H. No
Broom. cashier. w. ~. Shaw. assist
ant cashier. Nt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-06

+. A. Sullivan of 80 South Howard
leaves tomorrow for Nelson, B. c.,
where he has mining interests.
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member sweet Maries Jansen,
won fame in comic opera along
Francis WilliAm? For several
MS she had her own company,
II was supposed that she had
ned wealth. She spent it. 1t
swiftly and went fast and as
figure grew portly and she lost
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HAGERsToWN HAPPENINGS.
Proposed Silk Factory-New Industry
Capitalized-Persona

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, September 8, 1904
An acre of land was purchased by the
Hagerstown Silk Company for site for
new building. 1t is understood work on
the construction of large factory will
begin at once.
The Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany purchased a right of way through the
property of E. P. Cohill at Hancock for
So. 100
Articles of incorporation have been pre-
pared by Messrs. Alexander Armstrong and
Samuel B. Loose for the establishment of
another industry for Hagerstown The
new company will be known as the Ha-
gerstown Show Case and Store Furniture
Company of Washington County. Capital,
$4,000.
8. M. Funk has purchased VOLTS Bust
ness College. D. Elmer Wolf, who has
conducted the college for a number of
years, retires from business. The institu-
ton will be known by the name of Column
bia College.
The new reservoir at Edgemont that sup
plies water to Hagerstown and other
nearby towns is said to contain "a, zoe, 600
gallons of water.
Edward Sitter has filed suit for $4,000
against Samuel A. Cross, alleging that the
latter has alienated GAIA E. Sliffer's at
fections from her husband, Edward Sitter
Mr.. Bert Mundy Of Washington is spend
ing several weeks vacation with his par
ents at Hagerstown.
Miss Katharine Snyder of this city is
visiting relatives in Washington.
The Misses Wetherall of Washington are
guests in the family Of Mr.. and Mrs J. B.
Fleming at Williamsport.
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NOVEL SCHEME PROPOSED.
Enterprising Citizen Wants to Use
"Statures" for Advertising PurposeA

The latest addition to the list of peculiar
people who haunt the Capitol building and
grounds was made today by Capt Megrew
Of the Capitol police force when he entered
the name Of a man who signed himself
William Leeds, and who has a new and de.
oidedly novel scheme for advertising. Leeds
seeks permission from the Capitol authort.
ties to use the monuments and statures''
in the parks to advertise certain brands of
cigars, patent medicines and other things
OF course, such permission was refused
him.
1T would be a fine thing" said a CopitoI
policeman, Ito have the figure of George
Washington in the east park represented
as holding aloft a mammoth liver pill, or
to have the statue of the sedate Marshall
plastered all over with the announcements
of some brand of two-for-five cigars, and
to have Columbus in bronze offering print
ed inducements to the passing throng to
buy Smithkins' double distilled, concen-
trated, back-acting hay fever cure"
Several years ago partly demented dis
tributer Of handbills. otherwise known as
dodgers" came near getting himself into
trouble by tying punches of the bills in
the hands of Jefferson and other celebrities
represented in marble and metal in statu-
airy hall. His intention was to put the
famous men in the attitude of handing out
the advertisements to those who passed
them by.
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District Conference Closes.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S Md, September 3. 100

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S Md, September 3, 1904.
The Baltimore district conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
has been in session since Monday night,
closed Thursday at noon and the members
left for their homes.
There were thirty ministers from all
parts of Montgomery, Baltimore county, Bal
timore city, Carroll and adjoining counties
and thirty laymen in attendance. The topic
yesterday before closing was THE Spiritual
Condition Of the Church." which was dis
cussed by Presiding Elder Harper and Rev.
A. H. Dulaney of Baltimore. The meeting
adjourned to meet next year at Arlington,
Baltimore county Rev. John c. Copen-
hagen was recommended for deacon's or
ders and Harry l.. eBivans of Sudbrook
was recommended for license as a minister
and admission to ANNUAL conference Rev
John L. Brooks was received into the con-
ference and recommended to annual confer
ence for admission on trial
DIR. A. M. Cockley was made chairman of
the committee on missions L. w Davis. on
finance; Rev. T. Lambert of Gathers
burg, on Epworth Leagues; Rev E. L. Wolf
on Sunday schools; Rev. H. H. Sherman. on
education, and Rev. Il S. Engle, on spiritual
state of the church. The meeting this wear
was declared to be one Of the most success
full ever held.
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GAITHERSBURa NEWS.
Council to Install New Lighting Plant
Death Of Mrs. Reed.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG, Md, September g. 1904
A special meeting of the town council
was held Thursday night at the council
chamber. Mayor Carson Ward presided
and Clerk H. B. Cramer was secretary.
Councilman James A. Mills, who has been
in charge of improvements to streets, re-
reported the completion Of the macadamiz-
ing of Diamond avenue.
After discussion Of the subject of street
lighting It was determined that the present
plant for street lighting is inadequate to
meet the requirements and that a more
up-to-date system is demanded. A new
plant is to be put in early possible.
in order that 1t may be in operation by
winter.
Mrs Sarah Reed, widow of Will
liam Reed. died suddenly Thursday after
noon at her home near Gathersburg, aged
about seventy years. She Is survived by a
large family connection including the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. George D. Way Mrs
w. p. Hickman Misses Rebecca and Laura
Reed, and Messrs. John T., George W., Syl-
vester and James Reed, all OF whom reside
In this vicinity.
Mr. Coleman A. Mahan has closed his
residence and left with his family for an
extended southern trip, which will include a
stay at their former home in Virginia, a
VISIT to the worlds fair at 81. Louis and
Deputy Sheriff Cahill arrested Robert
Hackett at the Mineral Grove camp meet
Ing and in Justice Roszel Woodward's
court he was found guilty Of the charge of
disorderly conduct and disturbing religious
services. He paid fine and costs amounting
to nearly $40.
Mr.. David NJ Monro is visiting his fam
lily here, having been in the south for sew
eral months, where he Is engaged in bust
ness.
Mr.. e. D. Chance of Baltimore is spend
ing his vacation here as the guest of Rev
T. ]. Lambert.
Prof. E. w. Monday, principal, announces
the completion Of arrangements for the
opening of the Gaithersburg high school
Thursday of next week. Though disappoint-
ed in occupying the new building, which
the contractor was unable to complete in
time, no serious drawback Is anticipated
The county school board has secured a
| vacant dwelling opposite the present school
building on Frederick avenue. in which
Misses Carrie v. De Vilbiss and Jeanette
NJ. Tillow. assistant teachers, will conduct
the primary department. Prof. Monday
will have the assistance Of Prof. Reece
Watkins as vice principal. and they win &C.
cupy the two rooms OF the old structure.
Prof. Watkins has been quite active this
week installing paraphsrnaaia tor thsmaaual
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Kensington News.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md. September 8, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred s. Dalton have as
their guests the Misses Surratt Of Balti-
more, Md; Miss Helen Burch of Milestown,
Md, and Miss Gertrude Dalton of Rich
mond, Va.
Among those who have returned to Wash
ington after spending the summer here are:
Mrs. e. E. Fiske, Mr.. Charles Fisk, Miss
Helen Swasey, Mr.. ]. w. Swasey, Miss Van
Trump and Mr.. Earle Silverman.
Miss Nellie Saunders has returned to her
home in Cathapin, Va, after spending sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas Smith on Washington street. She
Is accompanied by Miss Irva NJ. Sausser..
Mrs. ]. G. Graves-Thompson leaves here
shortly for a visit to her former home in
San Francisco, Cal.
Miss Ethel Nash has returned to her
home here after spending several weeks
with relatives in Concord. Ohio.
Councilman and Mrs. Alton w. Cornwell
returned Saturday from trip lasting
four weeks most of the time having been
spent at Cape Cottage, Maine.
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EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Gathered
in Nearby Town.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, September 8, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Hickey have re-
turned from an outing at Harper's Ferry,
w Va
Rev. ]. z. Tower, pastor of st. Jerome's
Catholic Church announced to his congre-
cation recently that he would take a vaca-
ton che first in twelve years. during the
months of September and October, and
that during his absence the parish would
be under the charge of the Rev. Father
Logan from St Dominic's Church. Wash
ington.
Miss Hobson OF Baltimore Is the guest or
Miss Lillian Latimer. Wine avenue.
During her recent visit to relatives in
Coffeyville Kan. Mrs. Rexford Nj. Smith,
eldest daughter Of Mayor Charles A. Wells
had an opportunity to run down to Okla
homa in the midst OF the festival season OF
the Usage Indians. Mrs. Smith took a
long, tiresome ride on the katy the
home-seekers' train to Oklahoma to wit
ness Il dance by the tribe. The Indians
were in their paint and feathers and
wore most elaborate and fantastic cos
tunes. Mrs. Smith was one of the five
white persons present. She describes the
dance as most weird and fantastic, and
the novelty well worth the tedious journey.
The town council met Saturday evening,
all present except Councilman Devlin Long
and Welsh. Reports Of officers We're read.
That of Town Treasurer w. II. Richard
$649.55 The street lighting committee was
authorized to purchase and erect twelve
additional lamps. 1t was ordered that all
surplus earth from the sewers on Maryland
avenue and adjacent streets be dumped in
front OF the Gramlck property rrepara-
tory to the laying of a sidewalk. The pay
OF inspectors on sewers was fixed one at
$275 day and three at s2.23 day. The
account of Sewer Contractor Miller for
S6.7Ii.3o being the amount of work done
during the month. less % per cent reserved,
was allowed and ordered paid
The committee charged with the erection
of the new school house in Hyattsv!lle has
accepted the bond of 5000 offered by Con-
tractor George N Walker. and work VIII
be prosecuted so sooE the question of
the title to one of the lots recently pur-
chased for the building is adjusted. II is
quite probable that the title cannot tie
made perfect at this time, and that another
site will have to be secured
Miss Hazel Hanna has returned from a
delightful visit to Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Howard Moran has returned from q
visit to Easton and Oxford
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. White left Tuesday
for stay of two weeks In Atlantic City.
Miss Sarah Weeks of Baltimore Is the
guest of her cousin. Mrs. Dallas Erwin.
Mr.. and Mrs p. @. Thompson have ys-
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Death of Mrs. Susan O'Brien.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, September 4, 100

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. Nd, September 4, 1904
Mrs Susan O'Brien of Washington died
suddenly of heart disease last evening
while returning to the home of her rela-
tiyes. Mr. and Mrs. Stump. in Brunswick,
from the Potomac river, where the day had
been spent in fishing. While the three per-
sons named were on their way home q
storm arose and they went to a deserted
house for shelter. After the rain ceased
they again started for home, walking rap
idly, Mrs. 'Brien being in the rear Be.
fore proceeding far Mr.. and Mrs. Stump
missed Mrs. O'Brien and returned to see
what had detained her. They found her
apparently lifeless form in the roadway
and a local physician. DR.. HORNE. was has
tily summoned. The physician found thai
life was extinct. Coroner John l.. Jordan
formally viewed the remains and after hear"
ing a statement from DIR. HORNE gave q
certificate of death from heart disease.
Mrs. O'Br1en was in her sixty second
year. A number Of her children reside "
WASHINGTON. Her remains wore forwaroe4
To Waahin9ton tor 1ntarmanl
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turned to Washington after spending the
summer at Hlll Ton Lodge. the home Of


summer at Hill Top Lodge, the home OF
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph r. Owens
Mrs. Robert Wilson has returned from q
visit to Coney Island and Atlantic City.
DIR. Hampton w. Hickey is spending his
holiday at Virginia Beach and Newport
News.
Miss Emily Hickey has returned from a
visit with relatives in ST Mary's county.
Miss Mary Darnall. Spencer street has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. o. II. Bright
well, Washington.
Mrs. Frances Wilson and Miss Mary Carr
are visiting Mrs. Julia Wilson, Friendship,
Anne Arundel county
Mrs. ]. A. Eisenberis of Washington. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. robert
Seyboth left tor the mountains of Nir-
GINA last week.
Mrs M r. Dorr announces the mai riage
of her daughter Louise to Mr.. William
S. Stevens of Washington, d. c.. The we'd
ding took place June 8 last in Alex indria
and was performed by Rev, I. II. S. Ewell,
pastor of the NJ. f. Church.
Mr.. ]. b. Ager, master of the MARYLAND
State Grange; Prof. II. ]. Patterson, d.
rector of the Maryland experiment station,
and Prof. Thomas B. SymOns, state horti-
culturist, attended a meeting of the Car.
roll county grange at Hampstead. Carroll
county, yesterday. Mr.. Ager addressed
the grange on dairying.
The reunion of George NJ Emack Camp
Confederate Veterans, which takes place
September 10, in Masonic Hall, here, will
be attended by about seventy-five veterans
of the Maryland line, c. s. A.
The Parker and Davis Democratic Club
met Saturday evening. Mr.. Jackson II. Raj
ston presiding. An address was made by
Mr.. Smith Thompson of the Lawyers Dem
ocratic Club of Washington. The following
executive committee was appointed: From
Hyattsville district Drs. V. l.. Perry ard
]. c. Ohlendorf and Mr.. John F. Hickey;
from Bladensburg district. Messrs. William
Casey, c. Sauberlich and r. w. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs p NJ Richardson left today
for Boston to attend the twenty ninth an
nual convention of the U. S. r. NJ. s. Mu-
tual Benefit Association. Mr.. Richardson
has been reelected vice president of the
association for the fourth consecutive time.
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Falls Church News.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening. Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. Septemher 8. 1l

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, September 8, 1904.
DIR. J. B. Gould, late clerk Of the town
school board, has completed his annual re-
port of the graded school of the town for
the year closing July 81. 1904, and for
warded 1t to the county school superintend-
ent. The report shows the total cost of the
school for the year was 81, OS, OF which
the sum of $1.677.5o was for pay of four
teachers for the term OF nine months The
receipts for the year were $2.OO6. II; balance
from the previous year, $4S0.2O, making a
total of 81, 1857. The receipts included
state and county funds OF $685. IA, and from
the town tax 81 .260.8S. The balance on hand
August Nas $317.20.
Mr. w. r. Stewart OF East Falls Church
Is at the worlds fair.
Mr.. G. w. PARKER has returned to Buffalo.
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N. Y. where his family will soon join him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Biggs have returned
$rov, VIE {f <o tl,n <of~

N. Y. where his family will soon join him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Biggs have returned
from visit to the worlds fair.
Miss Elwina Stewart after a few weeks
visit to her mother, has returned to Madi-
sOnville, Ohio, to resume teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hawxhurst have
returned from Colonial Beach after a stay
Of two weeks.
The Misses Davenport. the daughters Of
Mr.. j. L. Davenport, deputy commissioner
OF pensions. have returned to their home in
West Falls Church after an extended visit
to friends in the north.
Miss Mary Stewart is visiting friends in
Lexington, Ky.
Miss Edith Merry is spending her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
Merry, and the last of the week will visit
friends in Philadelphia.
The Christian Endeavorers held pleas
ant sociable at the home of Miss Stewart
recently.
Mrs. Peter Mabin left last night to join
her husband in Michigan.
For several nights recently there was an
attractive display of night blooming CO.
reus at the residence of Mrs. E. ]. North
rup.
Mr.. Rem Merry, who has been visiting his
parents, has returned to New York.
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Laurel News.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, September 8. 1904.
The period of forty hours devotion was
begun at special service at st. Mary's
Catholic Church Of, Laurel, Father P. j..
Dolan. rector, yesterday morning. A
prominent feature of the services was the
musical program, the music being furnished
by a choir of boys from the Catholic col.
lege at Ammendale. Beginning with the
services yesterday the forty hours devo-
ton will continue until tomorrow morning.
Company No. 5 OF the Laurel volunteer
picnic to be held in the grove here to-
day. During the day two games OF base
bail win be played. the first and second
Washiugton and baltimore teams.
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training department, in which he is the In

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Small took into
custody Thomas Sellman. who assaulted
a little son Of Mr.. Thomas Mills of Gal
thersburg a few days ago, the lad
sustaining a fracture of an arm. Justice
Of the Peace James E. Garrett found Sell
man guilty, when given a hearing. i'm
posing a fine of $500. including costs.
Among the recent Westinghouse to visit
Gaithersburg recently were Mr.. and Mrs
S. G. English, Miss Beatrice Hickman, Mr.
D. D. Thompson and Mr.. John Rabbit
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Two Sisters KILLED by a Train.

dispatch from Galien, Mich. last night
saws: Mrs George w. Chase. aged sixty
four and Mrs. Henry Smith, aged seventy,
sisters were killed by Michigan Central
nasseneer train here today. One Of them
Was crossing a cattle guard when her shoe
caught in the guard. The other ran to her
assistance and both. were struck by the
engine and the bodies hurled thirty feet In
the cir.
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Barn DESTROYED by Fire.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
BOYD'S, Nd, September 2, 1904
Fire broke out early yesterday in the
barn of Mr.. George Nichols, two miles
south of Boyd's. near Germantown, and
before much could be done the flames had
spread to the hay and soon the entire
building was consumed. 1t required some
strenuous work upon the part of the res
cuers to save the fine herd of cattle In the
barn. One calf was caught by falling tim
beers and persisted. The fire was caused, 1t
Is stated, by the explosion of a lamp used
to give light while milking. The hay, OF
which there were about 100 TONS was con-
sumed, entailing less In all Of about q, $50,
with but small insurance.