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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-14

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 1s.-FoF
sending a postal card addressed to II
H. Peck. onlcial man butcher, Wind
sor, VT" through the malls, Robert
L. Green. professor OF chemistry at
Notre Dame university. was fined 80
and costs upon a plea Of guilty IN the
United States district court Tuesday
afternoon. The card was sent to Il
H. Peck, sheriff. at Windsor, IN con
nection VITA the case Of Mrs. Mar
Rogers. who was executed last Friday
for the murder Of her husband.
10 Meet a. rRaadslpkia Nszt Tear.
Philadelphia, Dee la-Ths executive
COMMITTEES Of TIE National Conferences
Of Charities and Correction held q 80.
sion here Tuesday night and decided
10 hold the next congress n this clly
IN Ny naxt. year.
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Sarnn1iesUncle
Dick
BY RUBY DOUGLAS

LExIA stood over the
kitchen range popping
corn, and the reflection
Of the crimson Goals In
her cheeks was like q
full-blown blush rose.
1t was the day before
Christmas and, save
for the long strands of
popcorn Alexia was
preparing, her great
Christmas tree was
dressed. It stood in
khn ronrn fta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14

The weights have been announced for the hhoue
Island Handicap the feature race of the opening
dav Of the meeting at Providence. Monday.
Claude is top weight with l26 pounds. while FOL
lowing him comes Dolly Spanker 121; Red Knight,
1Is; Tokalon us: Toscau lie; Spring, 49, Buttling.
ia and so on down TO Mirthless with 30 pounds
The distance Is mile and sixteenth, and the
stake has guaranteed value of $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
ARDSLEY LAWN TENNIS
Wrenn and Fincke HIN and Take
the Ledd-Injmy to Alexander.

Playing a well sustained attacking game.
George l.. Wrenn. jr., and Reginald F. Fincke,
of the Country Club of West Chester, won in
the special round robin lawn tennis tourna-
ment on the courts OF the Ardsley Club, at
Ardsey-on-H Hudson. yesterday. 1t was the sec
ond consecutive victory for the West Chester
pair and the second defeat for their opponents,
Stephen c. Millett and ]. F. Marvin, OF the
Orange Lawn Tennis Club. The latter made 4
strong defence in the opening set The effort
and the fast play wore them down, however. So
that in the second and third sets they were
not successful in attaining the attacking position
at any time and lost the match in straight sets
by the score of IS, 81. e.
Two matches are on the card for to-day,
Wrenn and Fincke meeting c. F. Watson Jr.'
Raymond D. Little meeting Mett and Mar
vim. Harold H. Hackett and Frederick B. Alex
ander, the Yale Princeton combination retired
from the tournament because of an injury to
Alexander's right hand. He has strained 1t so
badly that it may seriously interfere with his
play for the remainder of the season.
This is unfortunate for the sport, as Alex
ander had been showing a remarkably high class
game winning the metropolitan and Middle
States championships in surprisingly easy
fashion He was regarded in line for the ma
tional championship this year. 1t is hoped that
his injury will yield TO treatment and that he
will be able to resume his play on the courts
before the national tournament is played on the
courts of the Casino at Newport. The standing
of the teams In the present tournament follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14

Willie Anderson. the open champi
steady golf. and may yet prove the Wet
an 81 in the morning, and rs IN the aft
he is likely TO do even better work tod
dangerous man IN the tournament. His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
TOURISTS IN PORTSMOUTH
Gidden Motorists Haze UneUentfuI
Run from Boston.

Portsmouth, N. H. July 13--The automobile
touring party competing IN the run for the
Charles ]. Glidden trophy from New-YOrk to the
White Mountains arrived here to-day on time
and in good order.
The run from Boston. distance OF sixty-three
miles, was uneventful and was made in from
two to four hours by the various cars. 4 mum
Der OF the tourists left Boston as early as q
o'clock. in order TO make the trip before the
heat OF the day.
The car driven by F. B. Stevens was the first
to arrive at Newcastle. Mr.. Stevens reached
the station at $50 O'Clock about half an hour
ahead OF the scheduled time
j. c. Purrell was the next man In. seven min
utes behind Mr.. Stevens. E. H. Cutler following
half an hour later. After that the machines
came IN groups.
The afternoon was spent by most OF the tour
lists In resting. An early start will be made
tomorrow for the last stage OF the tour to tn.
White Mountains.
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LAWN TENNIS ABROAD.
AMERICAN PLAYERS WIN.
Take Too Matches from France an
International Tournament.

London, July 13.-Holcombe Ward and William J.
Clothier placed points TO their credit in the
limnarv contests for the Dwight T. Davis lawn
tennis trophy in the singles to-day. defeating both
the Frenchmen, Germot and Decuss, with the
utmost ease.
In the other preliminary contest the Australian
team two catches from Austria.
The opening day of the tournament at the
Queens Club by no means fortunate for the
spectators. The Americans played carelessly max
ing many misplays, and only coming TO their best
form when the exigencies of the game called for
extra exertion. The weather was extremely hot
Both Ward and Clothier admitted that they were
somewhat off their game. They were confident
however that they would be in Sood condition for
the coming matches. Ward and Wright will meet
Decugis and Germot in the doubles TOMORROW
and the result is practically foregone conclusion
The summary of the days play follows;
United States France-Hoicombe Word beat MAX
Germot. e. 6-3, 6-1. William J. ciothler beat NJ
Decugs 6-3 "a, %.
australia AgsraA F. Wild Bsgoo, beat heat C.
Kinzl 90. 60. 60.
Some little surprise was occasioned by the nom
inaton of Ward and Clothier 70 represent the
United States in singles. William A Larned II
was thought. would surely be selected. he may
be named however, to represent his team IN the
match with Australia.
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LONG RACE FOR SMALL YACHTS.

The yachts entered for the annual race of the
New Rochelle Yacht Club, to Stratford Shoal and
return, a distance of some stXty-six miles, Will
start tomorrow at $40 p m. from point of Echo
Bay, between the committee boat and q mark
boat flying the club flag Stratford Shoal Light
must be left TO port in rounding and yachts must
keep on the channel side of all government buoys.
Yacht owners requested to take their own time
at the finish when they pass the mark boat. which
will be distinguished by two white lights hung
vertically The must be sailed throughout by
Corinthian heimsmen. There will be no restriction
as 10 sail carried, except that the lower canvas
must be that used by the yacht when cruising.
Only yachts less than fifty feet all may enter.
and a time allowance of seconds per foot per
nautical mile will be allowed according to the
length aseertained by adding half OF the over
hang TO the load waterline Entries close at noon
TO-DAY.
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TO MEET FOR STATE TITLE.
Shepard and HOvey Win Places in Final
Round at New-HaVen.

New-Haven. Conn, July 1S-W. K. Shepard Of
New-Haven. and r. H. HOvey. of Hartford. won
their matches in the semi-finaI round OF the Con-
necticut State golf championship the links OF
the New-Haven Country Club to-day They will
meet tomorrow for the title.
II took an extra hole for HOvey to win his match
from s ]. Graham, OF the Fairfield County Country
Club. Graham down at nine holes. but
squared the match. only TO lose It by topping his
drive from the nineteenth tee. The summary OF the
days play for the first two cups follows:
Championship (second roundup. X Shepard. New
Haven Country Club. beat w Austin. Norwich up 20
go: J. J. Honeyman Norwich. beat $ D Bowers BrooS-
lawn. l % 5 J. Graham. Fairfield. beat " 4
Jackson, MiddletOwn 70 go; r. Fl Heavy. Hart
ford beat r B. Hard. Brooklawn up, I 20 go
Semi-hnal rOund-W- X. shepard beat ". J. HOneynan
3 10 R. h Hovey beat 5. ]. Graham. up %
hoeSl.
Second cup second roundup G Marshall. New
Haven beat J E Hewes, Hartford. r J. JasSoa
Nhddletown. beat ". A Rice. NevV-Haven Up 20 60
c. II. Zimmerman Nev-Haven. T. Lyon. NeW-Lol-
don. by default r. s. White ID Nev-Haven beat W .
Ely New-FIavsn 1 to
Seminal rOund-f- $. White ID. beat " - MaTsla
up so. c. H. Zimmerman beat l. jackson. ".
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RACE UEEK
An Interesting Series of Yachting
Contests BegirlninO Tom, o,.ro..,


beginning at noon tomorrow the west and op
Long Island Sound will be the scene OF Soma og
the hVeliest yachting contests of the season FOR
Larchmont race week begins at that time wsb
an open regatta in which the first of tina series
races for all classes will be sailed. for snecisl
series prizes for the winners of the greatest
number of points
Each yacht competing will be credited with
as many points as the number of yachts she
defeats, with one point added as a premium for
sailing the race A yacht that starts and does
not finish receives no point. but will be counted
as defeated yacht in the credting OF points to
yachts that complete the race
On Monday. July II. the second race of the
series for all classes will be sailed also the
fourth race for the Larchmont raceabouts
Tuesday is water sports day. when the gig and
dlngy races for the Hen and Chickens the
Dauntless and the Execution colors will occur:
also the naphtha and alco-vapor launch races
the swimming contests and the tub races. On
Wednesday there Will be an open regatta for
all classes: on Thursday the fourth race of the
series for all classes will be sailed; Friday the
fifth series races take place. and on Saturday
the final open regatta and the sixth series will
be sailed
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

The Giants played a good all-around game yester-
day. and were able win an easy victory
Chicago at the Polo Grounds by a of to 1.
Ames pitched for New-York and while he
strong in the box and allowed only four scattered
hits. his two wild throws responsible for let
ting in Chcago's only run in the second inning.
The fielding on both sides of high order,
and the big crowd in attendance showed its appre-
citation by generous applause. Browns running
catch of Tinker's low liner in the fourth inning
was brilliant feature of the game. After he made
the catch he rolled and over several times.
but managed to hold the ball Gilbert also covered
lots of ground and his pickup of Chances ground
in this inning and quick throw TO first in time
retire the runner another clever play. Mer-
was another player whose fast work was In evil
dence throughout, and the way in which he pulled
down SIaser's long and high fly in the opening
inning brought the crowd to its feet . .
McGann the only man on the nome slde 10
make two hits. One of these was three-bagger,
in the third inning, which brought two men across
the plate and gave the Giants the lead Devlin also
aided in the run-getting with a home run drive
in the sixth inning. sending in Dahlen ahead OF hIn
The follows:
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Returns from abroad scith Trophy
Won by the Endymion.

George F. Lauder, jr.. commodore of the Indian
Harbor Yacht Club. the owner of the schooner
yacht Endymion. which took part in the recent
ocean yacht race for the German Eanperor's Cup
returned from abroad yesterday on the steamship
by the schooner fourth prize in the race.
The prize, which presented by Emperor Will
lam himself at kiel, is a handsome piece of Berlin
royal china feet long. l foot wide and inches
deep with figures IL inches high. No duty was
charged the trophy. which will be taken to the
comnodore's home at Greenwich, Conn.
Commodore Lauder. when by Tribune re-
porter at the steamship pier, said that he salts
fed with the race. The EndymiOn. he said, had
some sti breezes, but the three days of calm that
she encountered made her lose all chance of win
ming Clinton B. Seely Morton Smith and L. B.
Ostrander who were guests of Wilson Marshall
an hoard the yacht Atlantic in the race, also re-
turned on the Deutschland.
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tiers. Shinnecock Hills.
Play in the concluding thirty-six holes will begin
at o'clock this morning, and the afternoon round
starts 2 o'clock
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CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN.
Players to Represent Ne1C-York an
International Match.

At a meeting of the executive committee Of the
Metropolitan District Cricket League held yester
day at the Wool Exchange the team to represent
New-York in the big game against the famous
Marylebone club of London, the premier cricket
organization in the world chosen, and is COM
posed of the following players:
NJ. r. Cobb. captain; F. F. Kelly, c. P. Hur
ditch and Z. H. L. Stenthal, of Staten Island
CTeam Al; J. F. Curran and A. G. Laurie. OF Staten
island cream b; J. l. Poyer, Of the BROOKLYN
NOmads; G. Macpherson, of the Brooklyn Wander
ers; A. S. Durrant and c. A, Worm. of the Brook
Ign Zingart; II. c. Smart, of Kings County and j.
P. Stuart, OF Kings County st. George
A two days game will be played here on August
4 and 5. The tour of the visitors embraces Phila-
delphia where three games are scheduled; Toronto
Ottawa, Montreal Quebec and possibly Pittsburg.
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LUSH TO COACH YALE PLAYERS.
Has Signed Three Years Contract to Han
die the Baseball Men.

New-Haven, Conn. July 1s.-WiIliam Lush the
Cleveland American League player, who coached
the Yale baseball team this season. signed a con-
tract to-day to act the Yale baseball coach for
the next three years The amount OF his salary
is not stated
Lush has lately received offers to return 10
Cleveland. and also TO go to the New-York Amer
leans The fact that he has been engaged by Yale
for a comparatively long term is regarded as ner-
manently committing the university to the poIicv
tried for the first time last year. OF having nr0.
fess1onal coach remain with the team throue hout
the season. Lush will begin TO develop Yale bs Sc
ball material as soon as the fall term opens this
~--'H
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THE CORONA LEADS THE FLEET.
Scores Her Fifth Straight Victory in East
ern Yacht Club Cruise.
LBv TELEGRAPH TO THE TK1BUNE.l

Bar Harbor Me-, July 13.-In a splendid to-
day of twenty-seven miles from Islesboro TO Bart
let's Narrows Mount Desert. the Corona again led
the feet Of the Eastern Yacht Club. scoring her
fifth straight win the cruise.
The wind strong southwest In the small
schooner class the Lawley schooner, Vision,
smallest in the class, allowance The smart
thirty-footer Dorel sailed good race. defeating the
larger boats of her class. boat for boat. The new
Herreshoff sloop Doris was disabled before the
start her gaff breaking at the jaws. Later. while
bound for Bar Harbor under storm lugsail and
jb. she easily passed tug making ten knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14

Esoteric raced whimsical ~
yisny for the place. Aeuick v
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George Low also played
likely man. His card was;
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INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
JanOwsld and Maroezy Tied for First Place
in Big Tournament.

Ostend. Belgium. July 1S.-The chess masters en-
gagged in the international tournament at tho Kur-
saal resumed play this morning. being paired IN
the twenty-secOnd round OF the competition. When
play stopped for luncheon two games had been de-
cided. Maroczy beat Wolf and BlackbUrne defeated
LeOnhardt.
The afternoon session gave these results; Janow-
ski won from Marshall. and the games between
Marco and TarraSch. TSchiEOrin and SchlschteF,
Taubenhaus and Teichmann and Burn and Alap'h
were drawn.
At the close OF play to-day Jauowski and Ma
ROCKY were tied for first place. The record now
stands:
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BRIGHTON BEACH SUMMARIES

% b. e BY pe:sdr $780, ss s oed h's ana One ~
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PHILADELPHIA WINS AND LOSES.

Philadelphia, July 13.-Philadelphia and ST Louis
split even to-day III a double header. Mcfarland
pitched fine ball in the first game, allowing the
home team only two hits. The scores follow:
CFIrst game) r. H =
St Louis. o o-S o 3
Philadelphia .........O o o o O 90 /
Batteries Mcfarland Leahy; Sutthon and DOOM
Second game) r. H. F.
Philadelphia ........1 x-2 6 8
St Louis -............1 o O-l s 2
Batteries-DuggIeby and Abbott; Thelman and Grady
Cmpires-Tayor and Kahoe. Attendance. 1905.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Detroit, July 13.-Detroit defeated the High
landers to-day in a game that was characterized
by the bitterness of the opposing players. by a
score of to g. Chesbro. the pitcher of New
York weakened IN the sixth inning and this, com
bined with series of errors. made it possible for
Detroit to get four men over the plate.
Chesbro taken out OF the box toward the
end of the inning and Griffith took his place. but
the game lost.
The fielding of the Hghlanders not of a
kind to encourage pitcher. and it was In striking
contrast to the work of the Detroit men. who
played an errOrIess game. The score follows:
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BOSTON. 6; CINCINNATI. l.

Boston. July 1S-OveraIrs bases on balls and in
field errors responsible for Cincnnatis defeat
to-day Boston winning by a score of to l. After
the fourth inning Young not hit safely A
back handed catch by Tenney and Kelley's sprint
for Young's fly were the features. The score fol-
lows:
r. H. E.
Boston .............2 o x-6 q q
Cincinnati ...........O O-I 8
Batteries-Young and Moran; Overall and Phelps I'm
pre-Johnstone Attendance, 1O65
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BOSTON. 2; CHICAGO. !

Chicago. July 13-Boston won the last game OF the
series from Chicago by of 2 to / in a hard
fought pitchers battle. which lasted ten innings
boStohs winning run was scored on a single
coupled with Dundon's and long drive 10
Holmes. The score follows: "
Boston Boston '.'..'.....0 Il o
chicago .--..-....O o o o o o Of 4 I
Batteries-Dineen and Criger White and s,,u,,,.,
Cmpire-Sheridan Attendance 2s2
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PITTsBURG WINS FROM BROOKLYN.
In Game Marked by Brilliant Fielding
the Superbas Lose.

The Superbas were defeated by Pittsburg at
Washington Park yesterday in interesting game
by a score of o to g. Case started in to pitch for
the visitors but was retired after the second inning
after he had been hit for two runs. Hlebrand, the
Princeton pitcher took his place and pitched
a strong game. He allowed only four scattered
hits and struck out six men
Pittsburg took the lead in the fifth Inning, when
Mcintyre hit for three runs The fielding Oh
both sides was brilliant The score follows
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BROOKLYN BEATS KINGS COUNTY.
Wins by a Safe Margin in Well Played Game
at Prospect Park

Although the rain threatened postponement and
the enervating heat made the players listess, the
match between the Brooklyn and Kings County
cricket teams was played, scheduled, Prospect
Park yesterday.
The BroOklyns an interesting contest by 81
runs mainly owing to the excellent work of A, J.
Scale and o. Smith with the bat and the good all
around playing of ]. H. Tattersall. For Kings
County H. Longton batted well for p and e. J.
Atwood bowled in good form for six wickets for 50
runs TIE score was: Brooklyn. l0l; Kings Coun-
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if the race at four miles instead of two
II he had kept his mount up i'm the early part
or moved sooner he might have been keen con-
tender AS IL was, he suffered from some inter
ference al the last jump. which discouraged his
mount when he was closing fast, and third was
his position.
The other winners were Optician. Czaraphine
and Voladay.
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TO BEGIN WORK ON CORNELL FIELD,
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIaus

lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRInuSE.l
Ithaca. N Y, July lat was announced to-day,
that the contract for the clubhouse, grandstands
and grading OF the Cornell Alumni Athletic Field
has been let TO the Syracuse Construction Com
pany The work Is 10 be completed In a year. The
srandstands viii be erected on pivots SO as to be
eaiA
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STATE LEAGUE RESULTS

At Wilkesbarre-Utica q wilkesbarre. FIRST game):
At MISUNDERSTANDING s. Binghamton
At Syracuse-Syracuse 10; Troy first gane). Svra-
cuse. II; Troy (secOnd game and half nningsl
At Standardization l. A. j. & G. O.
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SQUADRON A WINS AT POLO.

Squadron A, with allowance of ten goals. de-
feated the Great Neck polo team in the semi
final match of the tournament at Cedarhurst yes
terday. The final Squadron A. 15A
goals; Great Neck. 10 goals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
ROUGH HANDLING FOR AN UMPIRE.
Buffalo Players Use Pugilistic Methods Be-
cause of Unfavorable Decision

ullaIo, jury IS'-The Buffalo, Jersey City base
ball game ended in the second inning TO a. 80
Naress' Buffalos shortstop. attacked TIa satt tba
umpire. Claiming he had called a strike on bIr,
EIffaIo U 1f 1asSett was roughly handled nv rba
0 save Ihe game to Jersey City
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CLEVELAND. 9; PHILADELPHIA 2

Cleveland July 13--Cleveland won the last OF the
series from Philadelphia to-day by score Of to g.
and moved into first place again Waddeu was
wild. and although he famed six men in three
innings cleveland secured hits enough to score six
runs. causing Waddells retirement Donahue
pltched a strong game throughout PhiIsdeInbia's
runs runs oelng scored on Daviss home run and Muir
the features. The follows:
rr.r.,a,. r. H E
Philadelphia .......O is s o
Batteries-Donahue and Beris: Henley and Barton
Umpire-Connor. Attendance, ellis ~ '
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with
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