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Evening star., 1905-09-07
Lives With Spinal Cord Broken.

A dispatch from Philadelphia last night
says: Lying on a bed of water, James
Booth, aged "a years. a conductor on the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey, was today
taken from the hospital at Atlantic City
to his home. in Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Booths spinal cord is broken between the
fifth and sixth vertebrae, the result of an
accident while he was bathing in the ocean
on August "a. He dived from the shoul-
ders of friend and struck his head in the
sand, breaking his neck.
Booth was taken at once to the Atlantic
City Hospital and placed on a water bed
Doctors said he could not live. Today in
the care OF physician, a trained nurse and
his sister, he was removed to his home.
His is puzzling the physicians who
have interested themselves in It.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
HIS OWN LIFE
JOHN WELLINGTON BROOKE IN
HALEs ILLUMINATING GAS.
Was Found Dead in His Room This
Morning-The Coroner Is
sues Certificate.

John Wellington Brooke, a retired Penn
sylvania avenue merchant, about fifty-f1ve
years of age, died this morning from the
effects Of inhaling Illuminating gas In his
room at his residence, e07 23d street north
west The failure of her husband to ap-
pear at the breakfast table at the accus-
toner hour aroused the suspicion Of Mrs.
Brooke and. upon going to the room of her
husband, upstairs, she found the door
closed and detected faint odor of gas. Be-
ing alarmed, she hastily sent a message to
the third precinct station, to which Detec-
tive Cox and Officer Kerns responded.
The officers entered his room and found
his Efeless body in night clothes lying
across his bed. The sickening fumes of
gas at once indicated the probable cause
of death. One gas jet beside the wall was
found open
An examination of the room showed
that Mr.. Brooke had retired to his bed In
the usual manner last night. Near his
body was found a note addressed to the
members of his family, which confirmed
their suspicious of suicide. 1t contained
connected form. giving evidence that the
writer had probably been under great
nervous strain.
ing some business interest the note con-
tained a sentence stating that everything
was well, and another note conveyed q
short farewell to his wife and children.
The Coroner Notified.
Coroner hewitt was notified, but owing
to his attendance at an inquest then In prog
ress at the morgue he was unable to go to
the Brooke residence until about 1 o'clock
this afternoon. After he had examined the
remains and the contents Of the room he
gave a certificate assigning suicide as the
cause Of death.
Mr.. Brooke had been in somewhat feeble
health for several weeks and the members
of his family are inclined to ascribe his rash
act to dependency, due to that condition
His self destruction, however, was utterly
unexpected by his wife and children, who
were almost Frustrated with grief.
1t was stated at the residence this after
noon that Mr.. Brooke had retired late last
night when he appeared to be as well as
he had been for several weeks past. From
the appearance of the body this morning 1t
was evident that death had occurred sew
eral hours before.
Native Of Maryland.
Mr. Brooke was a native of Maryland,
but he came to Washington in early life
and resided here until his death.
For twenty years past until last December
he conducted a mems furnishing and hat
store al 620 Pennsylvania avenue. In addi-
ton to his wife, a family of four children,
one daughter and three sons survive him.
They are Miss Bertie Brooke and Messrs.
J. w. Brooke jr., E. E. Brooke and Chas
w. Brooke all of this city. Only his wife
and daughter were in the house with him
last night.
No arrangements for the funeral had been
made up to Q late hour this afternoon.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
Pistol Quicker Than Knife.

A dispatch from Trenton n. j., last night
says: Lunato Cassiltovi, an italian, was
killed today by James Corbez. fellow
laborer. In Morrisville, Pa. across the Del
aware river from this city. Corbez used
a revolver and says that he shot Cassil-
tow as the latter with knife in hand.
was trying to get into his bunk. There
had been bad blood between the men for
some time. Corbez tried to escape, but was
captured in cornfield, after exchanging
several shots with his pursuers.
Evening star., 1905-09-07

ther was thought of the matter by Mr.
Raps until a day atterward. when the boy
came to him with letter to be mailed to
his sister in Washington. The father ex-
amined the letter, and to his surprise found
that It contained a very accurate coIored
drawing Of the eclipse, that part of the
sun which was hidden by the moon being
painted in black and the unobscured por-
ton in gold. The painting was perfect in
every detail, while below was written In the
boys own handwriting brief details of the
eclipse. The writing was very clear and the
punctuation correct.
Cornelius John Raps is only seven years
of age and has never been to school a day
in his life, but he can write and draw in a
manner which would do credit to one far
in advance of his years. He Is one of the
brightest little fellows in Birmingham.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
Steamship Eloated.

NORFOLK, Va, September THE Span
ish steamship Gaditano of Balboa. which
sc nix in the Gulf of Mexico OF the Withla-
coochee river in May last. and two months
later was fioated by wrecking company,
was libeled in the United States court here
today by the wrecking company for $51. coo
salvage. The Gaditano. upon being raised.
was towed to Hampton Roads for repairs.
and Is now at Newport News.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
A Young Astronomer.

The Birmingham (Ala.) News Of recent
date says:
few mornings ago, when the eclipse OF
the sun occurred, no person in Birmingham
was more interested in the event than
young Cornelius John Raps. the seven-year-5
old son of Mr.. George Raps. The young
ster was up at an early hour and awakened
his father. and. armed with smoked glass.
the two Viewed the eclipse. Nothing 1ur-
Evening star., 1905-09-07
Physicians Take Care of Him.

ST. LOUIS, September AFTER wander
ing at random for three weeks and having
been sought by relatives. B. s. Overpeck. a
prominent contractor of Hamilton. Ohio.
and former resident of st. Louis. has been
located in a hotel here He is under the
care of a physician. and notification has
been sent to his wife. 1t is said Overpeck
is suffering from overwork and consequent
mental strain.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
Fnneral Of Cen. crittenden.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Gen. T. T. Crittenden will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law. Lieut.. Commander
Ackerman, at the navy yard. The inter-
ment will be private and will take place at
Rock Creek cemetery. Gen. Crittenden died
at East Gloucester, Mass, Tuesday night.
He was colonel OF the 9Th Indiana Regiment
during the civil war
Evening star., 1905-09-07
SOC for S1.5O Trimmings

Isc Yard for soc trimmings:
The Orient prominent these days of Japanese ascendency
and these oriental band trimmings instead of soc and Soc
stead will prove seasonabe bargains On Second Floor
and for to inch yard for Embro up
made to a to nche Were
10c o
1Qc yard for Oriental
Beau
o yd ful atternsa besq
up to
oddments nsets
Evening star., 1905-09-07

Pure Food Burnetrs Vanilla. No pure
food commission has ever questioned the
absolute purity OF Burnett's Vanilla. Use
Burnett,s and take no risks--Advt.
Evening star., 1905-09-07
DR.. Barr at Home.

DIR. w. C. Barr of Georgetown has just
returned from u vacation which he spent
at the seashore.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
CLARK AND PEYTON
To FIGHT TONIGHT
Bout to a Finish Promises
Hot Work.
WHITE MAN THE FAv0RlTE
ODDS Offered That CIark's Hitting
Ability Will Win-Peyton I'm
usually Shifty Boxer.

After much delay in completing ar
,angements and in deciding whether or
not tc postpone the event II has been
definitely settled that the private nght
to finish between Burt Clark and Billy
Peytcn, which was set for tonight, VIII
take place as scheduled. Mark Spar-
rough, on Tenth street, and Ristle
Leonard have the cftv end of the affair
in charge and will let the sports know
where to assemble for the set-to.
Both men are in excellent conditlen
for the bout and it should be one OF the
liveliest ever seen around this section.
Clark Is a slight favorite in the betting
and the navy yard contingent is offering
much money that he will win His abil-
ity to hit like the kick of a mule is
largely responsible for the opinion that
he will win. but those who back Peyton
say Clark will never be able to land
on their man, for the negro is an un-
usually shifty boxer, who is better on
the defense than offense.
Peyton's cleverneSss Is com bined with
an ability to hit, as has been shown
in a number of hard fights and the good
odds offered on Clark are hard to see.
That the crowd will get run for its
money is almost certain because the
fight is to be TO a finish, and IS per cent
of the purse is TO go to the winner,
There is also a side bet.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Jake StahI, the child manager. is bear
ing up bravely under the burden of
managerial duties. and while he does
not expect to land the pennant this year
he speaks confidently OF the ability of
the Washington ball team to dodge the
cellar championship in the coming sea-
son.
1t would be a mighty task for any
manager in the country to make q Win
ner out of the band of youngsters and
minor league stars who have been cor
rallied for Washington, and IL Sfahi
makes only a fair showing WITH tneIh
he VIII stamp himself as baseball
genius The call has gone forth for the
men tC report in this city on Sunday.
and Stahl will look them over. On Mon
day. afternoon it will be all aboard for
Charlottesville for spring practice with
the sassy rah rah boys of the University
of Virginia.
Clarke Wants Release.
Everybody Is signed up. according to
Stahl, and Bill Clarke is thu only one
outside the breastworks. Bill has some
secret offer about which little is known
except that it is not to teach sprintingr
and every few minutes when he has
nothing to do he wires a request for an
outright release. AS he is under re-
serve to the Washington club and his
| services are still worth something to
other teams, President Noyes thinks that
if anyone wants William so badly he
will pay something for the release.
Clarke Is the only old player who
will be let go, and magnates in other
cities who think the Capital 81 happy
| hunting ground where they. can land
the scalps OF good men might as wei
stay home Splendid offers have beer
| made for all of the stars. and had Il
been desired TO raid the team and picR
| easy money at first the club treasury
| would have been oVeTstocked witt
| funds.
| Connie Mack thought it was only {
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
Refused Swell Offers
For Senatorial Stars
Connie Mack Hot After Cassidy, But Was
Turned Down-StahI and kittredge in De-
mand-Clarke Wants Release.

matter OF coin End came to Washington
one day this winter with the avowed
purpose Of getting Cassidy. He hddied
around for awhile without saying Just
what he wanted, but at last said that
Cassidy was the man he was going to
get. and that fo, him he would give
Monte Cross and s7.so1. He was told to
go back to Philadelphia and to sleep,
that IL he had offered $4,000 there would
have been nothing doing.
Half g. dozen clubs took crack at
Stahl with the same result. Some of the
prices named f.- the child manager
were certainly juicy. and II they had
been made when Ban johnson was
running the Club Stahl would have
Kittredge was also sought after by
several cities, and Detroit offered s.. 900
for him. This proposition was turned
down cold. but was particularly hard
to refuse At the time IL came Kilt
redge had announced that unless he
played with Detroit this year he would
not play baseball at all. but would
stay in the Michigan city and look
after his business interests there.
Stuck by Public.
He had been appealed to number of
times to come into the fold, but held
| out. and there appeared every reason
to believe that he would not play, but
| the new owners of the Washington
franchise decided that if they let a
valuable man like Rittredge go even
| under such circumstances the fans
would get the idea that the money in
volved In the sale was the only consid-
GRAFTON, and that the only object was
| TO make money by the deal. Therefore
| the said owners gave 1T out that they
would rather take a chance on losing
/ both Kittredge and the opportunity to
| make 5000 than 10 get in bad with the
| public.
Kittredge was duly impressed with the
/ fact that he was up a tree and would
| have to play in Washington or no.
| where. and he is now In our midst. With
| his experience and ability hs should be
| a big heip to Manager Stahl.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
GEORGE Town MEN
OUT FOR PRACTICE
Baseball Squad Had First
Work Yesterday.
TWENTY 0ElE CANDIDATES
Captain Morgan, Hart. Titus, McGettigan.
Graduate Coach Apperious.

Candidates for Inc Georgetown base
ball team had theiE- first practice of the
season Wednesday afternoon on South
Field.
The condition of the ground was such
that 1t was impossible for the men to
do any hard york. and the practice was
restricted TO throwing and light batting.
Graduate Coach Apperious and Cap
tain Morgan were in charge OF the
squad, which numbered twenty-one men.
OF the aspirants who reported Captain
Morgan, Hart. Titus, McGettigan, Burns.
and Keane were members OF last sea-
sons scrubs.
Members Of Squad.
The men who enrolled; yesterday were:
Catchers. Hart, Marte1I, Mudd, Carroll:
pitche Titus, Hesly, Drennon, White,
Aver, and Hanway; first base Mahoney,
Larkin, Simon, and Farabough; second
base, Scheller and Kane, shortstop, Nc
Gettigan, Curry, and Fleming third
base. Captain Morgan; outfield, Keane,
Burke, and George.
The number of candidates is expected
to increase each 5ay until there are
forty on the field
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
pLATE PRINTERS LEAGUE.
RAILWAY LEAGUE.
GUGGENHEIMER co
DRAW WITH BkER

On Tuesday evening the members of
the Georgetown Athletic Club and a few
invited guests were treated to an inter-
esting wTes ting bout between Milton
Baer and Herbert Guggenheimer. mem
bers OF the club. The decision given by
Frank Carr, referee, was a draw, as
both men had a fall to their credit.
Time. according to w. S. Probey and w.
Sinclair, being 45 minutes
Milton Baer issues a challenge to all
comers at 125 pounds, catch-as-catch-
can. claiming to be champion at that
weight. Address challenges to Charles
Beck, manager. 1903 NJ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
Members of Squad.
TR0TTING MARE WILL
BE RAFFLED TOMORROW

The trotting mare Mamie C. will be
raffied off at Steubner's roadhouse to-
morrow night at 7:20 o'clock She was
to have gene to the holder OF a lucky
ticket some weeks ago, but Illness of
the owner caused the rattle to be post
poned.
Mamie c. is lively stopper and has a
record of 2:22 trot and 2:19 pace It is
probable that she will be campaigned on
the nearby tracks.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
COMMENT s. BOWLING g RACING s. ATHLETICS BOXING

for these open air eymnassums was
started IN 1883 and already there are
three OF the establishments being main
tanned in that city.
Up to Officials.
Washington. with its fine system of
parks, offers fine field for these gym
nasiums, and it is to be hoped that
within short time the officials will see
the great benefit that they have been
IN other cities, and will give the local
athletscaliy inclined youths an oppor-
tunlty Tor exercise after working
hours
President Maccabe, accompanied by
Commissioner Lane, left before noon
over the Southern for New Orleans,
where he expects to do considerable
missionary work and complete the
formation of an association of the union
IN that city. On his return trip to Bos-
ton he will make a longer stay in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

The President doesn't need any les
sons In boxing" says Prof. Mike Dono-
in the country. The boy is a good one,
also, but he has recently received a bad
smash in the bridge of his nose and has
had to undergo an operation. | don t
know how he got IL. as I didn't give it
to him. That is certain. He likes to
close in and fight fast and hard He is
well in athletics
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
CHIEF OFFICIAL
Of A.. 4. j. HERE
President Maccabe Qua Long
Southern Trim.
OPEN AIR GY NJ N ASi u M S
Should Be Established in This City
Boston and Baltimore Fave Them.
Conditions Satisfactory.

Hon. Joseph B. Maccabe, president
of the Amateur Athletic Union of
America, accompanied by Thomas G..
Lane, chairman of the bath and gym
nasium trustees, of Boston, was in
Washington for a short time this morn
ing.
President Maccabe is on a trip of in
spection through the South in the in
terests of the union aad stopped off in
this city to get some idea of the condi-
tions of the organization as. they exist
here. Last night in Baltimore he met
all the officers of the South Atlantic
Association and addressed them upon
the work which is before them in the
way of strengthening The organiza ton,
not only in Baltimore. but in Washing
ton and through Maryland and Vir-
gfnia.
Conditions Not Bad
In speaking to representative of The
Times. President Maccabe said:
II have been very favorably impress
ed with what / have seen and / find
the conditions are not as bad as some
of the members in the North would
have me believe
AT present there are lust 400 regis
tered athletes in the South Atlantic As
SocidliOn anu from lffS assurances WHICH
[ have received / believed that by the
end of the present year this number VIII
be augmented by the addition OF 200 or
600 new athletes who heretofore have
been competing without registering.
Open Air Gymnasiums.
What we would be especially happy
to see in the National Capital would be
the building of open air gymnasiums for
the use of the wefking men and boys
who are not 50 fortunate as to have the
same opportunities for physical exercise
as have the college men.
''In Boston there are seven of these
gvmnasiums and 1t is conceded on all
sides that they have been a wonder
ful benefit in every way to the youth OF
the Hub. IN Baltimore the movement
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
MISSOURI REPEALS
THE BREEDERS LAW

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, March 10
The senate has passed the bill repeal
ing the breeders law. The bill has al
ready been passed in the House. The
breeders law was enacted In 1897 and
provided that betting should be allowed
a race tracks.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
E'Inis

Tomorrow night at 9
O'Clock two of the most
successful sales in the his
tory of the Bieber-kauf-
man Company come to .
close.
One, the sale of any
mixed suit in the house at
half original price now
marked on sales ticket
the other, a sale of any
black suit in the house
worth up to S22.5o at
$3.50.
We can simply repeat
our oft-told tale that we do
not sell cheap clothing, but
we do sell good clothing
cheap.
When we advise you of
a sale-there is more than
ordinary reason for your
visiting this establishment.
Come at once-is our
advice today.
THE BIEBER-KAUFMAN CO..
Masculine outftters,
Childhood to Old Age.
oof-ooe Eighth Street S. E.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Clarke Griffith, manager of the New
York Americans, believes that he has
picked up a good catcher in Paddy Duff
the former Manhattan College player
Duff battcd .375 In the Northern New
ber of the Rutland team. This was
what attracted Grifs attention, for
Duff was opposed to some good pitchers
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
BALTIMORE HORSE SHOW.

BALTIMORE. March 10.-The directors
of the Baltimore Horse Show Associa-
tfon have selected May II, IS, 49, and 20,
as the dates for the show this year.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Tom Brown, the former Sena toriai
captain. who has been spending the sea-
son in Washington. has come to terms
with President O'Brfen and will umpire
in the American Association next sea
son.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Trinitys want games with teams
averaging thirteen to fourteen years.
Address Capt. Ambrose Moreland 3611
o street northwest
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

A ST. Louis critic has gone on record
as stating that if Burkett starts the
season with the Boston Americans he
will be doing bench duty by the Fourth
of July. Unkind words. these.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Broadway Alex. Smith has been drop,
ped by the Chicago Nationals and is al
present following the fortunes of Eli
sons string of horses.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

'fO'Loughlin. Sheridan, Connolly, Ke1-
", Mccarthy" This is not a roll call
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. It
IS Ban Johnson naming over the Amer
lean League umpires.-Baltimore Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

The first cut in the Princeton baseball
1905, r. Young, w. D. Lewis, r. N. For
sythe, c. F. Henry, d. Doyle. c. d.
Bunting; 1886, S. J. Reid. r 4. Bard,
II. F. Byram. S. w. Fleming. p G.
Connefl; 1907. A. J. Zahnlzer, r. S. Kid
ney, L. w. Newcomb L. Doyle, H. f.
Mclean, G. H Walker. w Watt, J. L.
Coeney: 1908, E. d. Keim, c. Bissell, A.
NJ. Throckmorton. J. A Huston, f. r..
Cook. G. A. Gray. A. T. Martin, e c.
Fish, E. S. Harlan, L. c. Wister, c. NJ
HamiiI, w. L. Garrett
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Musician Ellison. Company G, cf En-
gineers, at the Washington Barracks
would like to join some first-class team
as an infielder or outf1elder. Address
him at the Barracks.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
BOXING AND WRESTLING.

Leo Pardello and Tom Sharkey wrestIe
in New York this evening The former
is to throw the Sailor twice in an hour
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
4 Vile Disease

Contagious Blood Poison has wrecked more lives
and caused misery and suffering than all other
diseases combined Some inclined to treat light
1y but these learn that they have to deal with
powerful poison that is slowly but surely breaking
down the constitution. Contagious Blood Poison not
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
BASEBALL.

Tom Delehantv, brother of the mighty
Ed, has been traded by Seattle to Des
Moines and his saiarv split in half.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

Billy Whistler has issued a def to
Kid Sullivan to arrange a fight at 126
to 130 pounds.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

The Kniekerbocker Athletic Club want
games with teams avera ging fourteen
to sixteen years. Lineup: Joe Lyddane.
shortstop; CIiism. catcher; Norris, first
base; o. Howard second base; Hunter,
third base; Schaffer, Sebastian, and
Blessing, outfielders; Mckinley. pitcher.
Send challenges to Manager Joe Lyd-
dane, 1893 2 street northwest.
The Creseents will start spring prac-
tice tomorrow at Thirteenth and e
| streets northeast.
The lineup is: Pitchers, Wooden,
| Bradley, J. Martyr: catchers; Taylor,
Mandley: first base, Barnes: second
base, Roman, Brown, A. Mulvey, D.
| Mulvey, Kane; third base, Neil, Priest
| shortstop. L. Martin, Cohill; right field,
! Lewis; left field. Bfesnahan; centerfield.
Dodd. Armbruster. Hartley, Newman
! Teams averaging sixteen years address
| Manager W. A. Ken1per, 1912 G. street
northeast.
| The Belmont Athletic Club has reor-
| ganized under a rev and promising
| manager Tt has picked many OF the
! best players from nearby teams that
| have disbanded. 1t will also hold
matches in wrestling and boxing. The
ball team CHALLENGES any team or club
averaging thirteen to fifteen years. The
| Challenges to S. Weinstock. 1888 B street
| northeast. or phone E. 1899. Samuel
| Weinstock, manager; Ally Young. caps
| tain; Thomas Johnson, secretary.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

There is at present strong ikeli-
hood that Wilmington win go into the
Eastern League next season. The clubs s
roster is as follows: Catchers, sweeney
and Mathews: pitchers, Bennett, Myers,
Beckett, and Neighbors; first base, Bus
sey, of the Southern League; second
base, Maueh; shortstop. Maher; third
base, Hinton; Davis and Campbell, out
fielders. Umpire, Billy Smith.