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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
FENCERs' BIG EVENT.
Contests for National Championship
Start in New York Friday.

The next fencing competition to be held
In New York city will be the preliminary
bouts for the national championships Of
the Amateur Fencers' League of America.
which will begin on Friday at the Fencers'
Club. 9th avenue and 47th street. With the
exception of A. V. 2. Post, who is in Cuba
and who holds the saber honor, all of the
individual champions will be present to de-
fend their titles.
Charles latham of the Fencers' Club is
receiving the entries. and the lists are al
ready well filled. indicating lively and high
class sport. Some of the college fencers will
make their initial trial for national honors,
and Frederick Lage of Columbia, who won
the individual intercollegiate championship,
will probably be among the contestants Ill
the competition with foils.
The preliminaries will continue Friday
and Saturday nights. and In Boston the pre-
lfminarfes for the New England division
will be held at the same time. Those who
qualify will meet at the Fencers' Club on
April 20 for the final championship bouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

with score of o to O.
The Madison School has organized a
team for the season with the following
players in the lineup: Emory, Muley, Fra
ger, Knockey, Murphy, Hyland, Nails, Clay
ton, Lipps and Cantwe!l. Teams of from
fourteen to fifteen years of age address
challenges to eighth grade, Madison school.
The Highlanders have greatly strength
ened their base ball team of last year by
the signing of new battery. The two new
players signed are both well known WASH
ington boys. They are "Draggy' Knowles,
the well-known southpaw, and Dab"
Peake. Both boys have received offers
from different leagues, but refused, pre-
ferring to play at home for another
season. before playing professional ball.
Highlands expect to have a strong team
and fSnish the season with many victories
and few defeats. All teams averaging six
teen years desiring games address Manager
Robert Peake, 916 H street northeast.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club and the
Greenwich Athletic Club. old rivals, fur
niShed an excellent game of base ball Sat-
urday evening, when they again played to
tie. This time the score was 1 to l. The
batteries were Morley and Stewart for
B. A. c., and Grady and Hunt for G. A. c.
The Prospect Stars defeated the Stony
Slater Athletic Club in close and exciting
the winning club pitched q fine game, allow
ing but one hit in nine innings, while Sny-
der's work deserves favorable mention, as
he had record of two two-base hits to his
credit. Teams desiring games with the win
ners (ten years of age) kindly address
communications to Mr.. Daniel 3. Murphy,
Ill Seaton street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
BOWLING BATTLES.
Delivery Team Heads the Post Office
League

Two of the local bowling leagues closed
their seasons last night. They were the
Post Office and Railway Relief Association.
1t required the last set of games to de-
termine the winners of the Post Office
League. The Delivery team won the cham
pionship by taking the entire three games.
In the Railway League the contest ended
with games between the Columbia and
Southern teams. when the former won the
championship.
The Fishers team, in the Real Estate
League, were easy for the Assessors, as
the former shy of one man. The First
and Second Division teams of the Gov
eminent Printing Office League rolled a
set of games and the former took two the
second game being very close. the winners
getting 1t by but one pin. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

embodiment OF pluck and declares that ne
has planned out style Of fighting that WIN
completely upset the calculations or the
experts.
mo one has ever gone at this fellow
properly said Hart in San Francisco last
night. 81 won't give him a quiet moment
SO long as we are in the ring. know he
has punch, but he will find 1t no easy
matter to land it where II VIII act most eff
fectively.
He won't find me bit cowed by his APP
pearance, and 1 think that when 1 have
slammed into him with good, stiff punches
for round or two 1 will have him at my
mercy.
You know those big fellows are great
when their opponents are afraid, but when
they realize man has no fear Of them, it's
all off.
ITS my ambition to meet Jeffries, and IL
l win this fight Jim says he'll give me the
chance. You can appreciate, 1 guess. how
hard I'm going to fight to get that chance"
Johnson said last night: THE betting
tells the story. I'll whip Hart sure. and
hope that Jeffries will come off his perch
and let me show him there are other fight
ers besides ]. ]. J. If he wasn't afraid of
me he wouldn't hide behind the color line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

dicap at Memphis yesterday. Rams Horn,
the three-year-old bay colt by Buet-Aunt
Tessa, led field of eighteen contenders to
the WIRE and finished two lengths ahead
of the fast coming Kings Trophy of the
Bennett stable. Otto Stifel was third.
Jockey Crimmins plotted the winner in
mastery manner, getting his mount off to
a good start. and assuming the lead In the
stretch, which the Rams Horn traversed
in burst of speed. finishing with much to
spare.
Rams Horn, coupled in the betting with
Phil Finch, as the Williams entry, went to
the post a decided favorite in the betting.
In the last race Duchess Ollie fell with
Jockey Hildebrand, who was stunned by
the impact. but not seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Many Meningitis Deaths in New York.

Statistics were given out by the New
York health department yesterday showing
that in the week just concluded as compar-
ed with the corresponding week of last
year there was an increase of more than
600 per cent in the number of deaths from
cerebro-spinal meningitis in the city. In
1904 there were in Manhattan ten deaths
from this disease in the week in question;
this year there were fifty-seven. In the
entire city there were fourteen deaths for
the week last year as compared with
eghty-five this year. Had 1t not been for
the enormous increase in fatalities from
this disease. the death rate for last week
would have been the lowest in a good
many years. AS 1t was 1t is A points
lower than last year. Every disease show
ed decrease in fatality except meningitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
BROWNS MUTINY
Four Players Threaten to Jump the
Team.

Mut1ny is rife in the ranks of the Ct
Louis Browns of the American 1aa,,o
The disgruntled players threaten to G,it
the game or join Independent teams.
The malcontents are Pitcher Fred Glade
the most sensational twirler deveIonad
last year In the American League: Harry
Howell. the Brooklyn boy, who was once
Highlander; George Stone the outfielder
who hit 400 last season at Milwaukee, and
Harry Gleason, the little utility infelder
These men have not signed their con-
tracts, nor do they intend to unless the
st. Louis club increases the salary figures
Glade is in a position to quit the game
He is part owner of two large Touring
mills in Nebraska and his wealth is est
mated at more than $4,000 His ia ther ia
a wealthy mill owner
The Browns begin a series with the ST
Louis Cardinals April 1. Glade SAYS that
he will not walt beyond that time for the
st. Louis club to come to his terms Har-
ry Howell has a similar grievance How
ell and Glade were the pitching mainstays
Of the Browns last season
Manager McAleer is depending unon
Stone to make good in left field in place OF
Jesse Burkett. The club has two extra
outfielders besides Stone, but neither is fit
to succeed Burkett as a hitter and fielder
Gleason is a handy man in emergencies.
He finished last season on the Pacific
coast and would have no trouble in GET
ting berth in Portland.
President Hedges of the Browns claims
he will be able to adjust the salary differ
ences. Manager McAleer is worried over
the failure Of his stars to sign and is
urging Hedges to accede to the demands
Of the dissatisfied players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Yale Coaches Selected.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 28.-The
appointment of John E. Owsley. 1905, as
field coach, and Ralph Bloomer. 1905, as
Hne coach for the Yale foot ball team was
announced today. Owsley played fullback
a part of last season. Bloomer played left
tackle on the varsity eleven in both his
stood that Capt. Hogan of last years team
will serve advisory coach only, he
will not return to Yale in the fall. The
spring call for foot ball candidates was
issued today and the men will hand in their
names next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Statue Of Thomas B. Reed.

c. Eugene left, New York sculptor.
has forwarded to John Calvin Stevens Of
Portland, Maine, model Of monument
to Thomas B. Reed. 1t has been suggested
that Portland citizens unite In the pur-
chase and erection of a memorial to the
c!tys honored son, and this model was de-
signed with that end in view. The model
shows Mr.. Reed In q characteristic atti-
tude addressing the House Of Representa-
tives as Speaker. One foot is forward of
the other and his right hand rests firmly
upon the pedestal. 1t has been proposed to
erect the monument in Lincoln park, oppo-
site the new court house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
PRINCEToN'S TRACK SCHEDULE.
Dual Athltic Meets With Yale, Cornell
and Columbia.

PRINCETON. N. j.. March 2s.-Man-
ager E. B. st. John today announced
Princeton's track schedule for the pres
emit season, which had been delayed by
selection Of a satisfactory date with CO.
lumbia The Tigers will have three
duel meets. one each with Yale, Cornell
and Columbia. The schedule follows:
April is, Caiedonfan games at Prince
ton: April 10. CALIFORNIAN games at
Princeton: April %. University OF Penn
sylvania relay races at Philadelphia:
May 6, dual meet with Cornell at Ithaca;
May is. dual meet with Yale at Prince
ton; May 20. dual meet with Columbia at
New York: May 20 ana ~, interco1fogiato
meet at Franklizs Field. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
ToNIGHT's BIG FIGHT.
johnson Favorite Over Hart at 10
to 8.

Jack Johnson, the colored man who fights
Marvin Hart at San Francisco tonight, Is
confident that he will dispose of the Ken
tuckian's aspirations for the championship
inside ten rounds.
The Louisville man. despite the opinion
against his chances among the experts, be-
lieves he can pummel his dark-skinned OPP
ponent into state of tractability before
the battle has reached the limit.
As both men are in excellent fettle for
the mill. II IL evident that 1t will be a rat
ting contest while 1t lasts.
The sharps. almost to man. pick John
son to win. and the betting. what little
there IL OF 1t. II 10 to that Hart will be
defeated In ten rounds.
The Louisville boxer realizes that q Diff
ncult task confronts him. But he q the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Commissioners Play Today.

The Commissioners club will meet the
team. from the Sixth Presbyterian Church
this afternoon at the grounds at 14th and
A streets northeast. Gordon and Wheatley
will do the pitching for the churchmen and
LaFoe will be behind the bat
Capt. Collifiower of the Commissioners
will work Tommie Cantwell and Fred
Spicer and Dude Gates will catch. The
Commissioners will work their entire team
in this game. and 1t is expected that the
team that will play against the Nationals
will be selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

torily claimed by Germany, England and
Italy. and were paid. Since then 11'OO0,OOQ
boilvars (S2 100000 more have also been
paid, representing 30 per cent of the duties.
The other (exterior) debts, held In England
and Germany, are, according to the prov!-
sions of the protocols, being settled be-
tween the bondholders and Venezuela. Tho
country has paid, and viii continue to pay,
President Castro says, as stipulated In the
proceeds which Mr.. Bowen arranged. The
government of Venezuela desires the deg
corous friendship of all nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Golf Notes.

John Duncan Dunn, instead Of returning
a new English links, the Lee-on-S olent Golf
Club Sir ]. c. Robinson is the president.
and nine holes Of the eighteen planned will
be ready by May. The ST. Andrews golf
ers have at last recognized DOGGY play The
DOGGY for the course Is fixed at AZ, 1882.
w. Gregg and D. Simpson, scratch men,
finishing all square in the opening compe-
tition against the colonel on March II,
Golfng conditions are superb now at
Lakewood. There was well attended
handicap on Saturday at the Country Club
and VIII Norton reports many private
matches. Orrin Terry, the California bow
who Is as good as the best of the home-
bred professionals is in charge at the Pine
Forest Golf Club. the older Lakewood
course, and he plays against all who hap
pen along Horace Rawlins, the open cham
pion of 1895, Is also at Lakewood for a few
days.
In addition to dates already announced,
the Princeton team has booked a match
with the Country Club of Lakewood for
April 15 Frank. o. Reinhart and s. K
de Forrest will be the respective captains.
Bruce Smith will be this seasons captain
of the Yale team. which will play the fol-
lowing matches:
April %. at New Haven Country Club;
May 8. at Hartford Golf Club; 18, at Wee
Burn Golf Club; 20, at st. Andrews Golf
Club; June 8, at Fall River Golf Club
May y is still an open date for the Yale
team. Harvard Is slow in announcing the
team dates, but the Cambridge golfers will
play the usual sequence of matches on the
links about Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Douglas Memorial Team.

The Douglas Memorial Base Ball Club
held a business meeting Tuesday night and
the following officers were elected: Mr.. J.
Carr, church director; Mr.. L. Seaton, secre-
tary and treasurer; Mr.. s. d. Sterne, man.
ager. The following named players are en-
rolled on the books OF the Sunday school:
Messrs. Babson, Neis, Moreland, Kettler L.
Sterne. Anderson, Raymond, Lewis McNab.
Britt, Mercer Fenton, O'Connell, Walker,
Clarke, Hughs, Buehler, Lipscomb. Hessel,
Balukee, Seaton, r. Jones. e. Jones and
Dove. From the above list OF players Man.
ager Sterne expects to select his team,
every man OF which will be given a
thorough trying out before the opening Of
the season. The boys have been ordered to
practice at once, and beginning next week
will start playing games with other teams
All teams desiring dates after April will
address 3. D. Sterne, Sun building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
AHEAD OF HIS SCHEDULE.
Jabez Whites Arrival Surprises San
Francisco Sports

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s.-Jabez
White. England's premier lightweight box
err. has arrived here ahead of schedule
time, taking the local fraternity by sur
prise. He was accompanied by Charley
Mitchell, the former heavyweight champion,
who brings his son, Charles, jr, with him
to help train White. who will begin work
at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Two More Years for Fred Clarke.

1.-TWO years more for me on the diamond
and then osthe farm in Kansas" remark
cd Manager Clarke, who was a member of
a group Of Pittsburgers in the Eastman
office the other evening, says the Pitts
burg Press.
THAT sounds all right, Fred" remarked
another member of the party; but you
will be playing ball for ten years to
come"
Think so?" asked Fred. well, would
like to make nice big bet with some one
that I retire from the game for good in
two more years. Mr.. Dreyfuss knows my
intentions, and IL he is still at the head
Of the Pittsburg club at the end of the 1906
championship season--and, of course, he
will unless he sells out-he knows he will
have to look elsewhere for a left fielder or
manager It will be Frederick to the KAN
sas farm in two more years. have made
up my mind and nothing can make me
change it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Entered for the Kaiser's Cup.

Commander Hebbinghaus, naval attache
Of the German embassy, has announced
that the latest entry in the transatlantic
yacht race for the German emperor's cup
Is the schooner Fleur de Lys, owned by
Lewis A. Stimson of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
AIKEN GOLFERS,
Pat Grant Of Chevy Chase Second in
Qualifying Round.

Play for the Southern Cross and Consola-
ton cups began at the Palmetto golf links.
Aiken, yesterday. There were nineteen en-
tries. the first eight to qualify for the
Southern Cross cup, and the remaining
eleven to play for the Consolation cup. The
eight to qualify We're: Marion Wright, So:
Patrick Grant, 81; T. G. Stevenson, So; j.
J. Manning. SO; Harold Sands. "a: F. g.
Wheeler, SO: E. w. Jewett 96; A. s. Car
penter, SO.
The eleven who will play for the Consola-
ton cup are ]. c. Tappin, 9S; F. o. Beach.
9s; w. H. Sands, 9s; S. J. Colford, 1O2; e.
H. Bohlen 1O4; j. B. Taller, 1O4; c. r..
simpkins, 10s; ]. c. Mallory 1872; Girard
Foster, 1913; c. NJ. Hinkle and Godfrey
Wheeler, made returns.
The result Of the first round at match
play for the Southern Cross cup was:
Wright beat Wheeler, and 5; Stevenson
beat Jewett, and 3; Sands beat Manning,
and 4; Grant beat Carpenter, and g.
In the play for the Consolation cup only
one pair played off their match Taller beat
ing Foster by and 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Castro Sees No Cause for Complaint.

A cabegram from Caracas says: Presl-
dent Castro states that there is no ground
for complaint against Venezuela, and no
reason for Intervention. such as Mr.. Bowen
pretends. He says the attacks OF tho
American press against this country and
government indicate complete ignorance OF
the facts concerning the debts Of Venezuela
and the settlements thereof. The debts are
relatively small, the whole amount not ex-
ceeding 10000 900 b0livars ESQ. 600 900. All
those debts have been punctualiy paid
6inco the protocols Nero algned- Nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

BY the terms OF the will OF Mrs. Alice
Key Browne, widow OF the late Surgeon
General John Mills Browne. u. 8. n. dated
August 8, 1903. and filed for probate. be-
quests of articles Of personal property are
made to about seventy relatives and friends
OF the testatrix. The remainder Of the 90.
tate = left In trust for the benefit Of neaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

Regulars, 4; Yanigans, 2. First base on halls
ON on Patten, L OF Hughes 1. Struck out-By Pat
ten; l; by Hughes, 2. Two-base hits-NiH Kit
tredge. Wolfe. Threeba hits-Hughes (2I Inn
pire-Mr. hall. Time Of game-1 hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
RAMS HORN WON.

Captured Montgomery Handicap in
Clever Style.
The stables Of w. 8. Williams q Co. fur
-s- -, winner Of the Montgomery han
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
A Dinner Invitation.

After a hearty meal dose of Koiol
Dyspepsia Cure viii prevent an attack
Of Indigestion. Kodol is a thorough Iii.
gestant and a guaranteed cure for in.
liges ton, Dyspepsia, Gas on the stom.
tch, Sour Risings, Bad Breath and all
tomacn troubles. n. Watkins, les.
bus, Ky. says: 81 can testify to the
Efficacy Of Kodol in the cure of stomach
trouble. ! was afflicted with stomach
trouble for fifteen years and nave taken
six bottles Of your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
which entirely cured me. the six bot
cles were worth $1,000 10 me- Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure viii digest any quantity
Of all tae wholesome food you want to
at while yoiit stomach takes rest
rechperates and grows strong. This
wonderful preparation is justly emit.
tied to all of its many remarkable cures
Sold by Stone & Mercer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
Pleasant and Harmless.

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts tn
mucus, draws the inflammation out of
the throat. lungs and bronchial tubes
aeals, sootnes and cures. A quick cure
for Group and whooping cough. On.
Minute Cougn cure relieves cough in
one minute, because it acts first on the
mucous membrane right where the couga
troubles-in tae throat or deep-saateI
on tae lungs. Sold by Stone & Mercer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
A Favorite Remsd~ for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
nave made Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy
favorite with tae mothers of small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger OF
pneumonia or other serious consequences
1t not only cures Group, but wnen given
Is soon as the croupy cough APPEARS will
prevent the attack. For sale by Stone
4 Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
Local Enthusiasm
On One Subject clarksburg People Grow
Enthusiastic.

Enthusiastic.
The increase of popular enthusiasm
on the following subject is almost daily
manifested by public expression and
local endorsement. Read what this eli.
zen says, and discover the cause for the
constant snowering of praise which fol.
lows in the wake Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Jacob Bloch, merchant tailor, 800 w.
Main street, says: Owing to kidney
and bladder trouble, / suffered far more
than can be expressed in a short SEN
tenee, and this condition has existed for
over five years. Latterly the continual
pain across my back, not sharp, but of
a dull, disagreeable nature, made it un-
pleasant and almost impossible for me
TO attend TO my calling with any degree
of ease, and often wished / could find
some medicine which would bring relief.
| always thought there was something
that could be depended upon to stop kid
ney complaint, and this led me TO try
Doan's Kidney Pills. They certainly
helped. The backache ceased and the
bladder trouble was relieved. l will have
no hesitation in advising anyone l hear
complaining Of backache or kidney com-
plant in any form to go to Wells 8
Haymaker's drug store for Doan's Kid.
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,. n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Reember the name-Doan's-and take
no substitute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
A Destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out Of burn or t.
heal cut without leaving scar. use
.DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvs. A specific
for piles. Get the genuine. J. L.
Tucker, editor of the Harmonizer. Cen
ire. Ala, writes: q nave used De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve in my family
Or piles, cuts and burns. It is the best
salre on the market. Every family
hould keep it on hand" Sold BY stone
& Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
Best Remedy for constipatiOn.

The finest remedy for constipation l
ever used is CnamberIain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets" says Mr.. Eli Butler. OF
Frankville, n. Y. "They act gently and
without any unpleasant effect, and will
leave toe bowels in a perfectly natural
condition" Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-28
By the Tonic Route

The pills That act as a tonic, and not
as a drastic purge, are DeWitts Mttle
Early Risers. Taay cure Headache,
Constipation, Billiousness, etc. Early
Risers are small, easy to take and easy
to act-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton, a
hotel clerk at Valley City. n. D., says:
Two bottles curadd me of chronic con.
'tipation" Sold by Ston & Mercer