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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE.
George R. French Suffering From Sew
eral Bad Cuts in Face.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

cpeciai Correspondence or The Star.
BLADENSBURG, December 81, 1905.
George r. French, one of the proprietors
of the Pan Electric House. this place, was
seriously cut in the face last evening by
John Briscoe, colored, and it is feared the
injured man will lose the sight of one OF
his eyes. The cutting was the result, 1t Is
said of an alteration which occurred
on the road just outside of Bla-
densburg on the way to Brentwood and
near the saloon kept by a man named Sui
Ivan.
Briscoe claims that he was walking
quietly along the road when four young
white men, among whom was French, at
knife and began cutting with the sole idea of
defending himself. After the cutting French
was taken into Sullivan's place, with blood
flowing freely from several ugly cuts in
his face.
DIR. G.. w. Birdsall of Hyattsville was
summoned. and Deputy Sheriff Vincent no.
titled. The physician took about dozen
stitches In the wounds and expressed the
fear that the young man would lose the
sight of an eye. He advised that he be
taken at once to Washington hospital,
which was done about II o'clock.
Immediately after the ARRAY Briscoe went
to his home in the rear of the place kept
by French, where he remained until placed
under arrest later in the evening. He was
placed in the Hyattsyille lookup, awaiting
the result Of the wounded mans injuries.
Inquiry al the hospital this morning dis
closed the fact that French is resting
quietly and IS conscious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Gaithersburg News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
GAPrHERSBURG, Nd, December

SueciaI Correspondence of The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd, December 26, 1909.
Amos Posey young colored man or
near Goshen was arrested today on a
charge of housebreaking by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Small Justice James e. Garrett
committed him to the Rockville Jail to
await hearing Thursday. About 10 O'Clock
last night Posey was discovered in room
at the residence of Mr.. Robert z. w.
Jones on Frederick avenue He had forced
an entrance to the house, and when APP
pretended was in bed, pretending to be
asleep.
The Misses Clark of Howard county are
guests of Mrs. Dorsey Trundle during the
holidays.
Methodist Episcopal parsonage recently.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Oliver l..
Smith and Miss Clara Mills, daughter of
Mr. Thomas Mills, both of Gaifhersburs,
Rev. William C. Parrish officiating.
Mr. and Mrs Henry {. Miller have closed
their home and taken apartments in Wash
ington for the winter.
The Christmas entertainment given by
the Sunday school at Epworth Methodist
Episcopal Church last night attracted a
large crowd. Special musical features were
directed by Prof HeZekiah Trail of Rock
vile, who assisted the regular church
choir Miss Essie Crawford presided at
the organ. Rev. William c. Parrish. the
pastor, and Mr.. David F. Virts, the super
intendent, were in charge of the literary
program given, being seconded by Mrs.
David F. Virts, who had trained the chill
dren for the performance. The exercises
were concluded with the distribution of a
bounteous supply of CONNECTIONS and other
refreshments among pupils Of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
CINCINNATI HAS
A FREAK PITCHER

Van Anda is the name of the latest
freak to break into base ball, says an ex-
change He will be with Cincinnati next
year. A Central League manager says Of
him:
Van Anda played in our league last
season. If he pitched a winning game he
would climb into the stand the day after
and shrek at the pitcher: You big lob
ster. Why don't you pitch the way Van
Anda did yesterday And then he would
introduce himself to the people in the
stand. rising up and explaining that he
was Van Anda, the one and only.
FINALLY the other pitchers jobbed him.
One night they got pretty girl to make
.googoo' eyes at him. He fell, and just as
he was talking mush to her one of the
pitchers with red whiskers glued on his
jaw rushed in and grabbed Van and an
nounced that he was about to murder him
for talking to his wife Van Anda ran six
miles and was finally found under bed
in a suburban home.
Van Anda is regarded as one of the most
promising young pitchers in the country.
His home is at Wapakoneta, Ohio. In 1904
he won every game except one toward the
close of the season with the Fort Wayne
club, IN the Central League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
FOOT BALL CONFERENCE.
Eighteen States Send Delegates to
Tomorrow's Meetinp

The foot ball conference of universities
and colleges, which is to meet at 1920
O'Clock tomorrow at the Murray Hill Hotel
New York, will manifestly deserve the
name Of national, which appears on its let
ter heads. There will be delegates from
at least eighteen states of the Union and
from about half the whole number of pos
sible colleges and universities which may
be called active in athletics. 1t will be the
most thoroughly continental conference of
colleges ever seen in America.
From the seven universities and colleges
which are claimed by the existing commit
tee on rules no acceptances have been re-
ceived. The greatest interest in the confer
ence has been shown by Harvard. Chair
man White of the Harvard committee on
athletic sports, after reporting that thew
deem 1t inexpedient to send a delegate adds
the following: May 1 add personally that
this action does not imply any lack of SYM
pathy with The movement inaugurated by
the conference Harvard, however ia taxi
ing up the question and working II ONT al
present in Its own way. and for this rea-
son IL seems inadvisabie to be actively in
VOWED IN other similar undertakings"
President Eliot in writing that the jnvi-
tation had been referred to the committee
on athletic sports, says:
Il avail myself of this opportunity IN
tell you that my own belief is that inter
collegiate foot ball should be stopped for
one year, so that the individual colleges
may demonstrate in practice each on its
own grounds, reasonable game OF foot
oaI. Ihere seems TO be a well-nigh uni
versal consent that the present game is in
tolerable, and surely this is a great i'm
provement in the condition of public senti-
ment. For myself. l find 1t impossible TO
believe that the committees coaches and
umpires who have ruined the game are to
be trusted with its reform or replacement
The experts In the ruined game arc not
the persons / should select to advise about
the selection creation of substitute.
The fundamental difficulty with the present
game is the bad spirit in which it is played
TO get rid of this vicious spirit / think
We must stop intercollegiate foot ball for
a time On the whole, therefore favor
separate action by the individual colleges,
and not conferences and conventions or
other attempts to continue intercollegiate
foot ball under new regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS Nd Decemher 26

Special Correspondence OF Inc star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, December &c, 1905.
The plans for the departure of the man.
moth steel floating drydock Dewey to the
Philippine Islands have been changed, in
that the huge structure will not sail until
Thursday of this week, instead of today, as
had been previously arranged Commander
Hosley who will have charge of the expe-
dition, was at the Navy Department last
Friday completing the final details for the
trip.
The usual promenade concerts or informal
hops, incident to the Christmas and New
Year holidays at the Naval Academy, be-
gan this afternoon, the initial function
being held in the new armory building.
Mrs. A. j. Hickey of Kingston, n. Y,
winter. They will be joined later by Mr..
Hickey and Miss Hickey, and have come
for the graduation of Midshipman A. S.
Hickey.
Miss Elsie Suit and Mr.. Benjamin Hyde
were married here yesterday afternoon at
the residence Of the brides parents. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Joseph P. McComas, rector of st. Annes.
Pastor Karl Buff of st. Martins Evan
gelical Lutheran Church here, has resigned
to accept a call to Tremore, Ohio. He will
be succeeded by Pastor Rondt.
Mr.. Henry Sands. son of Rear Admiral
and Mrs Sands of the Naval Academy, is
visiting his parents for the holidays. Mr.
Sands Is employed with the Pennsylvania
railroad in Washington.
Commander Hugo Osterhaus of Norfolk
spent Christmas with his niece, Mrs. w. o.
Stevens.
Harry Parish, seven years old, died here
yesterday of conclusion of the BRAIN
caused by fail while wrestling with a
compa MON al Eastport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
ALTOONA CLUB TO
FIGHT FOR WILLIS

There may be fight for the services of
Vic Willis. The plot does not read as a
desperate affair, but the Tristate League
Is making claims which members of It
declare they will fight for in the courts 2
The Altoona club has laid claim to the
services of Willis for 1906 President
Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club has been
Informed that Willis, during last spring,
refused to Sign with the Boston Nationals
He wanted more salary. He then decided
to play In the outlaw league, and signed
with Altoona, Pa, to play for the season.
The Boston club finally gave him the
money he demanded and he signed the
contract with the Boston club.
The Altoona club claims that If he is
released by the Bostons Willis legally
belongs to Altoona, as he had signed to
play and did not fill his contract, but, Bos-
ton having a prior claim. he was legally
entitled to fill that contract. The Altoona
club will go into the courts and ask to
have Willis enjoined from playing with
the Pittsburs club The Tristate League
claims that the courts have ruled against
reservation of players by the league as be-
ing Illegal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
MANAGER GRIFFITH
PRAISES CROSS DEAL

NEW YORK, December 27-After two
months sojourn on his cattle ranch in
Craig, Mont. Manager Griffith OF the
Greater New York Base Ball Club. accom-
panied by his wife, arrived in New York
rather Unexpectedly yesterday. The leader
of the local American team looks strong
and rugged. and today will begin prepa-
ratfons for a campaign which. he says
will find the New Yorks bearing con-
spicuous part Walter Clarkson, the pitch
err and his bride Joined his manager in
Montana. and the ex-Harvard student has
become so pleased with the place and Its
surroundings that he has decided to stay
there until called upon to respond Tor
spring training.
Griffith said that his business interests
required so much of his attention while
away that he had but little time to give
to base ball, but he did say that with the
thfrty-eight men he had to pick from ne
expected to select a team that would at
least equal the performance of tie run
ner-up for the American League cham
pionship in 1904 As to the report from
Cleveland that there was a possibility OF a
trade of Pitcher Moore for GARRISON, Grit
fifth said that he had never suggested such
an arrangement and he did not believe Mr.
Farrell, the owner Of the Greater New
Yorks. had. In the official averages for
last season Moore won fifteen games and
lost fourteen, while his batting average
was but Jog
OF the thirty-eight players reserved or
drafted by the Greater New Yorks, the
following are pitchers Manager Griffith,
Happy jack Chesbro. Orth, Putnam,
Clarkson. Newton. Hogg. La 10y, A J;
Mccarthy Of Montreal. Hit, Whalen and
Keefe of California, Hughes of Topeka,
Kan; Dugan OF Vincennes. Ind; Goode,
Kissinger of Buffalo Noodles Hahn and
Harvey B. Clark of the Birmingham club
Of the Southern League. The list OF catch
ers is made up of the veteran Mcclure,
Kleinow. Ira d. Thomas Of Providence.
Jack. Common of Newark and McAllister
The inaelders of the team will be Sc
lected from among Chase, Williams, Ell
berfeld, Conroy Yeager, Bonner of Buff
falo, Moriarity of Toledo, Laporte and
Montgomery of Birmingham. who may
also be used in other portions of the field.
The outfielders consist of Keller, Dough-
erty. Fultz, Hahn and Frank Delehanty.
reserve list. but being the owner of the
Grand Rapids club. it Is not likely that he
will play here again.
When Manager Griffith reports at the
club headquarters today he and Owner
Farrell will begin to select the team for
next year as we'll as to plan the schedule
of exhibition games while upon their
tiers being at Birmingham, Ala. An early
start Is predicted, the men leaving here
between March 1 and g.
Manager Griffith declined to talk about
matters in general connected with the
American League, for the reason that he
was not fully posted, but in the case OF
the transfer of Capt. Lave Cross of the
team he said that Manager Stahl would
have a powerful addition to his team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OFFERED TO BOX BRITT

NEW YORK, December 2I.-District At
torEey Jerome and Jimmy Britt the cham
pion lightweight of California, met each
other for the first time at the stag of the
Hamilton Athletic Club In Cherry street,
New York, the other night and watched
the bouts with as much interest as if they
had something at stake. There was a
short delay after one Of the bouts. and
District Attorney Jerome, becoming uneasy.
called out to Announcer Joe Humphreys:
What is the delay, Joe?"
why, we are waiting for the boxers"
replied Humphreys.
IF you want bout will take on Mr..
Britt for three rounds said the district
attorney.
Will you take him on jimmy" asked
Humphreys
Britt carefully weighed up Jerome and.
calling Humphreys aside. said:
Il am afraid he has got too much weight
on me, Joe, and then l have not trained
for three days. l would not like to box
such a great fighter as Jerome. as l think
he might put 1t on me-"
As Britt and Jerome were close to each
other during this confab the other specta-
tors laughed heartily. Then the boxers ap
peared and Britt and Jerome forgot all
about their negotiations for a bout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
HISTORIANS ANNUAL SESSION.
Delegates Welcomed to Baltimore by
President Remsen.

The annual conference of the American
Political Science Association and the Ameri-
can Historical Association opened last night
at Baltimore with joint meeting of the So
cieties. President Ira Remsen of Johns
Hopkins University, who presided, welcomed
the delegates and extended to them the use
of the university buildings.
Prof. Frank j. Goodnow of Columbia Uni
versity, president of the Political Science
Association. spoke upon 1.-THE Growth of
Executive Discretion and an address on
'Old Standards of Public Morals" was de-
livered by Prof John B. McMaster, presi-
dent of the American Historical Associa-
ton.
The meetings of the associations, the re-
manning sessions of which will be held sepa-
rately. will continue until Friday evening
as will also the meetings of the American
Economic Association and the Bibiiograph-
teal Society Of America.
The members of the associations will be
entertained at number of social functions
included in which will be receptions by MRS.
Charles j. Bonaparte and by Bishop VIII
liam Paret OF the Protestant Episcopal do
cese of Maryland, and Mrs. Paret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Hyattsville and Vicinity.
speeial Correspondence OF The Star.

EVANSVILLE, December 81, 1905
The auditorium of the local Baptist
Church was crowded last evening, the oc-
casion being the Christmas celebration Of
the Sunday school. Large red and green
streamers ornamented the ceiling and
walls. and beautifully decorated Christ
tree proved source of great delight
to the children. Mr.. r. S. Menefee cleverly
impersonated Santa Claus and distributed
some of the gifts. Mr. William L. Hall,
superintendent of the Sunday school, dis
tributed presents to the pastor, officers of
the church, Sunday school teachers and
scholars, and each one of the ninety-four
scholars got bag of candy. Mr.. Charles
E. Vrooman. in charge of a Bible class of
thirty scholars. distributed suitable re-
membranes, and referred to the excellent
work being done in the Sunday school, DIR.
Charles j. Ladson had charge of the musi-
cal numbers Miss Ethel Vrooman presiding
at the organ. Several of the children re-
cited, and appropriate songs were rem
dered.
Burglars attempted to gain an entrance
to the residence of Mr.. Clarence Bright,
Riverdale, Christmas night, and had 1t not
been for the vigilance of Mr.. Wallace c.
Raybold. recently appointed deputy sheriff
under Sheriff James A. Sweeney, the house
would undoubtedly have been robbed. Mr..
Bright is spending the winter months in
Washington. Raybold discovered the men
I'm the yard and when they saw the Off
Ger started to run. They were chased
to the old Calvert mansion, where the Of
ficer lost them In the thick shrubbery sur
rounding the mansion. Several shots were
fired at the forms of the fleeing men, but
apparently none of them took effect. When
MIR. Raybod returned to Mr.. Bright's
house, he found that the would-be burglars
had just commenced to cut the window
blind having cut several Stats.
Mr.. Bontz Hines, Sibley avenue, had his
chicken roost relieved of twenty-three fine
birds Friday evening of last week, and
Rev Charles Z. Ely and Mr.. w. L. Kear-
ney are attempting to locate the party or
parties who stole Christmas turkeys out of
their refrigerators.
Miss Myrtle Ide of Coffeyville, Kan who
is attending Western Maryland College
Westminster, Md. is spending the holidays
with Mrs. Charles A. Wells.
Mr.. A. NJ. Schoepf, formerly of Hyatts-
vile, and now with the Cincinnati Traction
Company. has been visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Dodge and son, Mrs.
Malone and daughter, Mr. Thornton and
daughter, all of Washington, and Miss
Webster of Charlestown, w. Va, were
guests at Christmas dinner party given
p Mr. and Mrs. A. r. McGonegaI who
have recently purchased home here
Mrs. Margaret Ward of Norfolk, Va, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Shreve near Blsdensburg.
Mr. H. G. Macfen Is enjoying cunning
trip at his old home in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Jim Jeffries Turns Down Chal-
lerge From O'Brien.
WILL NOT FIGHT AGAIN
SPIRITED RACING AT BOTH NEW
ORLEANS TRACKS.
Manager Griffith in New York-Foot
Ball Conference Opens Tomorrow
Fine Bowling Match.

Los ANGELES, December 2I.-Before
Jack O'Brien left for Philadelphia he herd
ed the newspaper men close together and
passed out fine news item. He challenged
James ]. Jeffries for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world.
The big fellow was freed on his ranch at
Burbank ten miles from Los Angeles. Far
from the telephone and the hot and cold
water and the electric lights, the champion
of all champions is leading the pure white
life He passes his days in communion with
the early rose potato and the succulent
open-faced Swedish turnip. Affairs of the
ring do not bother him. He does not care
one ear of corn who holds the heavyweight
championship.
When it was explained to him that Phila-
delphia Jack OBrien had challenged him
for the championship. the retired one ram
med mighty mitt deep in his overalls
pocket and made answer:
SIS there any chance that I will fight
O'Brien? Not chance Not one. III spell
It out for you if you think you don't under
stand it, and I'm willing to set 1t to music
and sing it-whistle it-draw diagram of 1t
any old thing so long as you understand
and make it plain that l do not intend to
fight again. Yes. that's the answer; I've re-
tired. and | mean it.
1T wasn't very easy thing to win a
WOiiu championship, Dut L IN nnulnS II
harder to let go of il than it ever for
me TO get it in the first place. The fight
promoters and the sporting writers will not
let me alone on this proposition. / have
never lied to them in my life, and when
made up my mind to retire 1 told them So
and | didn't hold anything back. | simply
stepped out-that was all.
Il do not intend to let anybody influence
me in this matter | know my own business
best, and / am on the level when | say l
will not fight O'Brien or any other man. 1
am done with the game. DONE! Do you
understand that? Well, write ii in your old
brown hat. for ii goes, and you can unbelt
on it,
Now that is what Jim Jeffres has to say
on the subject of the O'Brien challenge
Figure il out for yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
NOTES FROM RICHMOND.
spe .ial Correspondence of The Star.

Spe -;al Correspondence OF The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December &c. 1908.
The Hancock branch of the r. Rey-
nolds Tobacco Company, which has been
closed down for several months. Is to re-
open. and will give employment to several
hundred hands. The factory manufactures
the finest grades of chewing tobacco.
The Rev H. J.. Weston. pastor of the
church for which the Burton Lyceum Blu
reau gave an entertainment, the result OF
which was that Burton got four months in
iail. has returned to Mayor Mccarthy the
money derived from the entertainment,
1928. He says the money is tainted. and de-
clines to receive 1t.
Goy-eiect Swanson was here yesterday,
and left today for his home at Chatham.
He will resign about the end OF January
and will come to this city. His Inaugural
ton will be very quiet affair. He will
move into the mansion February /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Merchant sandbagged and robbed.

William Heeren. diamond merchant of
Plainfeld, n. j., was found last night UNI
conscious at 18th and Walnut streets. in
the heart of the fashionable section OF
Philadelphia. He said that he went into
saloon, purchased DIR nix. and left the
place few nj nutes later, he said he be-
anne bewlidered. and, after which. he re-
mensbered nothing. An examination of mis-
clothes showed that all his valuables ara
missing including 5000 worth OF diamonds,
which he had in a small case in ms de
pocket of h coat. The police believe that
he was given Knockout drops, and that he
was followed by footpad and sandoa eyed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
David and Goliath Fight in 1908.

Mitchell Stadrick. seven feet In height,
was killed Monday night four miles west
Of Columbia. Mo-. by an eighteen-year-old
boy. Henry Jonas. who brought Shsdrick
down with stone no larger than walnut.
thrown from a distance of forty feet.
Shadrlck had struck at a younger brother
OF Jonas, and. It Is asserted, picked up q
club with the intention of assaulting the
latter The stone thrown at the giant
struck him behind the left ear and after
running about in circle for several ritn-
utes he suddenly fell down dead. The
friends of Jonas refer to the encounter as
the fight between David and Goliath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Rural Delivery Carriers Popular.
al Cnrre snondenpn nf The Star

BOYDS, Md, December g. 1905.
AS an evidence of the popularity of the
rural free delivery system in this section
of Montgomery county the rural carriers
report that all along the route they were
the recipients of many handsome presents
from the patrons. Mr.. G. A. Duvail, car
rier from Boyds on route No :. and Mr..
Clarence Ayton of route No l each re-
ceiyed a number of presents as testimo-
NAL of their faithful service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Banks In a e,ooo-Mile Race.

Three Norwegian barks left Boston yes
terday on a race of more than 5000 miles to
South America. and between the officers and
crews of the vessels many wagers have been
made on the result. The bark Agda. Capt
Olsen, bound for Buenos Ayres Argentina.
and the bark Athena, Capt. Rasmussen. des-
tined for Bahia Blanca. the naval station of
Argentina, started out of the hRrbor to-
gether. Later the bark Frama, Capt ITEMS
void. got away for Rosario, and her skipper
win eHdeavor to overtake the other vessels.